Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Undisputed, where the primary bottleneck shifts decisively from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU as pixel count climbs. The data shows a combo that is exceptionally capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining playable at 4K only when settings are moderated. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is well-balanced for esports-style play in this sports title, though the scaling curve indicates that the Radeon RX 6750 XT is the limiting factor in the most demanding configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate degradation from 1080p to 4K is steep and non-linear, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 288 at 1920x1080 to 208 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 80 FPS, and then further to 132 at 3840x2160, representing a 54% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the increased pixel throughput.

The scaling behavior across settings presets provides a clearer picture of the limiting component. At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 207 at 1080p to 150 at 1440p (a 27.5% drop) and then to 95 at 4K (a 54.1% drop from 1440p). The progression from 150 to 95 FPS between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling, as it shows the GPU struggling to maintain playable rates as the render load increases by roughly 2.25 times the pixel count. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads based on Raptor Lake architecture, is not the constraint here; its 3dmark_max_threads score of 7307 and passmark_multithread score of 25032 indicate ample headroom for the game's physics and AI workloads.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 110, which drops to 80 at 1440p and plummets to 50 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the sole point where the combo fails to deliver a smooth experience. This 60 FPS gap between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra (110 to 50) highlights how quickly the GPU's 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity.

The data indicates that the i5-13400F is more than sufficient for this workload. The deltaPct versus its nearest CPU rivals is negligible, with a 0% difference from the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and only a -0.3% difference from the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D. This means that swapping to a different processor in the same performance tier would yield virtually identical frame rates, reinforcing that the GPU is the performance arbiter in Undisputed.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, plays the decisive role in determining the frame rates observed across all resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's texture streaming at High and Medium settings, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The GPU's boost clock of 2600 MHz and game clock of 2495 MHz are high for the RX 6000 series, contributing to its 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 71 against all GPUs places it in the upper mid-range tier, and its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all older or mobile parts. The deltaPct versus the AMD Radeon R9 M395X is 0.5%, versus the AMD FirePro W7100 is 0.6%, and versus the AMD FirePro D700 is 0.7%, indicating that the RX 6750 XT is only marginally faster than these workstation and mobile GPUs in synthetic tests. However, the measured FPS in Undisputed shows that this GPU is far more capable in real-world gaming than those synthetic deltas suggest, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where it delivers frame rates well above the display refresh rates of most monitors.

The 40 RT cores and 64 ROPs of the RX 6750 XT are not heavily utilized in this title, as Undisputed is a sports game with no ray tracing requirements. Instead, the GPU's 2560 shading units and 160 TMUs are the key components for rasterization, and the data shows they perform admirably. The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2548 and the passmark_g3d score of 20700 both indicate that the GPU is well-suited for DirectX 12 titles, which aligns with the game's modern rendering pipeline.

The GPU's memory configuration is another point of analysis. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 95 with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 109, indicating that the 12 GB frame buffer is not being exhausted at this setting. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 50 FPS, and the lack of min/max data suggests the frame pacing is inconsistent. This is likely due to the GPU's 432.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for the highest texture quality at 4K, a conclusion supported by the fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 110 FPS where bandwidth is less of a constraint.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS the Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT achieves in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 288, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 208 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 207 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

*Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 132 on Low and 95 on Medium. At High settings, the average drops to 78 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% deltaPct). It is 0.3% slower than the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, indicating negligible performance differences in this tier.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks in the 71st percentile against all GPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score is 26011, which is only 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M395X and 1.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo experience the largest frame rate drop?

A: The largest drop occurs when moving from 2560x1440 Ultra (80 FPS) to 3840x2160 Ultra (50 FPS), a 37.5% reduction. The second-largest drop is from 1920x1080 Low (288 FPS) to 2560x1440 Low (208 FPS), a 27.8% reduction.

Q: Does the Core i5-13400F bottleneck the Radeon RX 6750 XT in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The CPU's multithreaded benchmark scores are strong (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22604), and the frame rate scaling closely follows the GPU's rendering load as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly excellent. Low settings produce an average of 288 FPS, Medium produces 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238, High produces 172 FPS, and Ultra produces 110 FPS. This means that even at the highest settings, the combo delivers frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most 1080p gaming monitors, making it an ideal pairing for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling penalty. Low settings yield 208 FPS, Medium yields 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 and maximum of 172, High yields 124 FPS, and Ultra yields 80 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is particularly noteworthy, as the 150 FPS average with a 127 FPS minimum ensures a smooth experience even during intense gameplay sequences. The 1440p Ultra result of 80 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS target, providing a comfortable margin for gamers who prefer maximum visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more variable. Low settings still deliver a playable 132 FPS, which is surprising given the pixel count, but this is likely due to the game's less demanding geometry at low detail. Medium settings produce 95 FPS with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 109, which is a solid result for 4K gaming. High settings drop to 78 FPS, which is still playable, but Ultra settings fall to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering on standard 60 Hz 4K displays.

The data also reveals the importance of the min FPS figures where available. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum of 176 FPS is 85% of the average, indicating consistent frame pacing. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum of 127 FPS is 84.7% of the average, showing similar consistency. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum of 81 FPS is 85.3% of the average, which is remarkably stable for a 4K workload. This consistency is a positive indicator for the combo's overall stability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1710 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 46th percentile of all system configurations. This rank of 1710 puts the combo in the middle of the pack, which is a somewhat surprising result given the high frame rates measured. The explanation lies in the fact that the comboRankInGame considers all components, and there are many combos with higher-end GPUs that achieve higher absolute FPS, particularly at 4K Ultra where the RX 6750 XT struggles.

The ranking context is important for interpretation. A rank of 1710 out of 3718 means that approximately 46% of tested combos perform better, while 54% perform worse. This places the combo in a competitive position for mid-range systems, but it is not a top-tier performer. The GPU's 71st percentile ranking against all GPUs is higher than the combo's overall ranking, suggesting that the CPU component is holding the combo back relative to the GPU's potential.

However, the deltaPct against the CPU's nearest rivals is negligible, which means that the ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's position relative to other graphics cards. The RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 26011 is only 1.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, and this narrow margin is reflected in the combo's mid-pack ranking. For gamers who prioritize 1080p and 1440p performance, this combo is more than adequate, but for those seeking 4K Ultra capabilities, the ranking accurately reflects the GPU's limitations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for the Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080 displays with 144 Hz or 165 Hz refresh rates, High settings are the best choice, as the 172 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors while providing better visual quality than Medium. Ultra settings at 1080p, with 110 FPS, are also viable for 120 Hz displays, but the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the 36% frame rate reduction.

For 2560x1440 displays, High settings are again the recommended preset, delivering 124 FPS that comfortably exceeds 120 Hz refresh rates. Medium settings at 1440p, with 150 FPS, are preferable for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, as the higher frame rate provides a smoother experience, and the visual quality difference between Medium and High in a sports title like this is often minimal. Ultra settings at 1440p, with 80 FPS, are playable but represent a significant compromise in frame rate for marginal visual gains.

For 3840x2160 displays, the recommendations become more restrictive. Medium settings, with 95 FPS, are the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as they provide a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K, with 78 FPS, are also suitable for 60 Hz displays, but the 17 FPS difference from Medium may not be worth the potential for more frequent frame dips. Ultra settings at 4K should be avoided, as the 50 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS target and may cause perceptible stuttering.

The data also suggests that Low settings are unnecessary for this combo at any resolution, as even Medium settings at 4K provide playable frame rates. The 132 FPS at 4K Low confirms the GPU's raw compute power, but the visual degradation at Low settings is typically severe, and the frame rate is already sufficient at Medium. For the best experience, users should prioritize Medium at 4K, High at 1440p, and High or Ultra at 1080p, depending on their monitor's refresh rate.