Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a remarkably consistent boxing experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear pattern where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at 1080p. The measured results indicate that this combination is well-balanced for the game's physics-driven combat, though the specific settings and resolution you choose will drastically alter the visual fidelity and smoothness of the fight.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the GPU-bound nature of Undisputed at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 274 FPS at 1920x1080 to 198 FPS at 2560x1440, a 28% reduction, and then plummets to 125 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a further 37% drop from 1440p. This pattern is consistent with the RX 6700 XT's 12 GB memory buffer and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth being increasingly taxed as the resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more moderate but still significant. The RX 6700 XT maintains 197 FPS at 1080p, drops to 143 FPS at 1440p, and finally lands at 90 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is still playable, but the jump from 143 to 90 FPS represents a 37% loss, indicating that the GPU is struggling to fill the extra pixels. The 4K Medium result also shows a minimum frame rate of 77 FPS, which is the only measured data point where the frame pacing could become noticeable in a fast-paced exchange.

High settings follow the same trend, starting at 163 FPS at 1080p, declining to 118 FPS at 1440p, and hitting 75 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is a 54% drop from 1080p High, showing that the visual fidelity of High settings combined with the 4K resolution is a heavy load for this GPU. The Ultra preset is the most punishing, with the average frame rate falling from 105 FPS at 1080p to 76 FPS at 1440p and finally to a borderline 48 FPS at 4K.

The key takeaway from the resolution scaling is that the RX 6700 XT is the limiting component at 4K, regardless of settings. The CPU's performance headroom, evidenced by its 20 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock, is not the constraint here. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, offering high frame rates without the severe penalty seen at 4K, while 1080p provides an extremely smooth experience that could easily drive a high-refresh-rate monitor.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combo sufficient for 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves an average of 125 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 90 FPS with a 77 FPS minimum, while High settings yield 75 FPS and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, you will need to stick to Low or Medium settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU pairing to hit high refresh rates?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo easily pushes past 160 FPS on High settings and reaches 197 FPS on Medium. At 2560x1440, High settings still produce 118 FPS, making 1440p a viable option for 120 Hz monitors, while 4K is limited to lower presets for high frame rates.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, Ultra drops the average frame rate from 163 FPS (High) to 105 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 118 FPS to 76 FPS, and at 4K, it falls from 75 FPS to 48 FPS. The data shows that Ultra is not optimized for this GPU at higher resolutions.

Q: Are there any frame rate stability issues at Medium settings?

A: The only measured minimum frame rates are for Medium settings. At 4K, the minimum is 77 FPS against an average of 90 FPS, showing a 13 FPS variance. At 1440p, the minimum is 121 FPS against an average of 143 FPS, and at 1080p, it is 168 FPS against an average of 197 FPS. This suggests Medium settings are generally stable.

*Q: How does this combo rank relative to other hardware configurations in Undisputed?*

A: The combination ranks 1951 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all configurations. The GPU's percentile ranking of 72 against all GPUs is slightly lower than the CPU's 84 percentile, reinforcing that the GPU is the more likely performance limiter in this game.

Q: Does the CPU's performance have any impact on the frame rate at 1080p?

A: The data indicates that at 1080p Low, the average frame rate reaches 274 FPS, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates. This high ceiling suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential without being held back by processor limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for settings, with the optimal choice depending on your display and preference for visual quality. For players with a 1080p monitor, the High preset is the best balance, delivering 163 FPS average, which is more than enough for a smooth experience. The Medium preset offers an even higher 197 FPS, but the visual jump from Medium to High is often worth the 34 FPS loss, especially in a game where you can see your opponent's reactions and the arena details.

At 1440p, the decision is more nuanced. The High preset at 118 FPS is ideal for 120 Hz displays, providing a fluid and responsive experience. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 143 FPS is the better choice, as it is the only setting that can fully utilize that refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 76 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much smoothness for marginal visual gains, while the Low preset at 198 FPS is unnecessarily fast and looks noticeably worse.

For 4K displays, the recommendations are stricter. The Low preset is the only option that guarantees a high frame rate, hitting 125 FPS average. The Medium preset at 90 FPS is the best compromise for visual quality, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold and has a minimum of 77 FPS. The High preset at 75 FPS is also playable, but the Ultra preset at 48 FPS should be avoided entirely, as it falls below the standard for smooth motion in a fast-paced sports title.

The data suggests that the "best experience" is a balance between the High and Medium presets. For most users, the High preset at 1080p or 1440p offers the best visual fidelity without compromising frame rate. The Ultra preset is a noticeable performance hog across all resolutions, and the data does not support its use unless you have a lower-resolution display and prioritize graphics over frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured results for the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT are as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 274 FPS, Medium hits 197 FPS with a minimum of 168 and maximum of 227, High reaches 163 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105 FPS. This shows a clear linear progression where each increase in settings costs roughly 30-50 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 198 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 164, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 76 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 25 FPS, which is smaller than the 34 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the results show a significant performance cliff. Low settings still manage an average of 125 FPS, but Medium drops to 90 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 104. High settings fall to 75 FPS, and Ultra is the only preset that fails to maintain a playable frame rate, averaging just 48 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 35 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is only 15 FPS, showing that the GPU's limits are being approached.

The data for Medium settings across all resolutions is the most complete, providing minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1080p, the frame time variance is 59 FPS (168 to 227), at 1440p it is 43 FPS (121 to 164), and at 4K it is 27 FPS (77 to 104). This suggests that as the resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more consistent, likely because the GPU is consistently saturated.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the primary driver of the frame rate differences seen across resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows it is a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for the pixel throughput, and the pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s helps explain why the card can maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The clock speeds are also relevant. The boost clock of 2581 MHz and game clock of 2424 MHz are high for the RDNA 2.0 architecture, allowing the card to perform well in a game that is not overly demanding on raw compute. The FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS is the theoretical peak, and the measured results suggest that Undisputed does not fully tax this capability, as the card is able to deliver high frame rates even at 4K Low settings.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its performance. Its Passmark G3D score of 19786 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2435 place it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which has a delta of 0%, meaning they are essentially tied in average benchmark score. This indicates that the RX 6700 XT is a mid-range to upper-mid-range card that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but will struggle with the most demanding settings at 4K.

The data indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck in Undisputed at resolutions above 1080p. The frame rate drops are directly proportional to the increase in pixel count, and the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are the limiting factors. The 12 GB VRAM is not exhausted at any setting, as the game does not appear to have memory-heavy texture packs, but the raw rendering power is insufficient for Ultra settings at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K plays a crucial, though secondary, role in the performance of this combo. With 12 cores and 20 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, the CPU provides ample processing power for the game's physics and AI calculations. The base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is excellent, which is critical for a sports game where responsiveness is key.

The CPU's benchmark results confirm its strength. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and single-core score of 1850.5 indicate a well-rounded processor. The 3DMark scores are particularly telling: a single-thread score of 1043 and a 16-thread score of 9276. The Passmark single-thread score of 4013 is high, and the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in Undisputed, as the frame rates at 1080p Low exceed 270 FPS.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 84 against all CPUs is higher than the GPU's 72 percentile, and its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-13600T, which has a delta of -0.1%. This indicates that the i7-12700K is a strong performer, and in this specific game, it provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the RX 6700 XT. The 25 MB of L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core help ensure that game data is quickly accessible to the cores.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame rate floor, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not stressed. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough frames to reach 274 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's performance is less relevant, as the GPU becomes the constraint. However, the CPU's 20 threads ensure that background processes and the game's AI do not cause frame drops, as evidenced by the consistent minimum frame rates at Medium settings.