Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a performance profile in Undisputed that is clearly dictated by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the processor provides ample headroom at lower settings. The measured data indicates a robust 1080p experience, with the combo ranking in the 30th percentile of tested configurations (rank 2574 out of 3718 combos). This analysis breaks down the resolution scaling, frame rate expectations, and component roles based strictly on the measured FPS and hardware specifications provided.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a steep performance curve that is characteristic of a mid-range GPU being pushed beyond its optimal sweet spot. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 137 FPS at 1080p to 99 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 38 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same High preset yields a further drop to 63 FPS, which represents a 36 FPS decline. This cumulative scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a total reduction of 74 FPS, or approximately 54% of the original performance.

The scaling pattern becomes more severe when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p, the system manages 88 FPS average, but this falls to 64 FPS at 1440p and plummets to just 40 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the measured data that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this setting combination is too demanding for the RX 7600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface. The performance cliff between Medium and Ultra at 4K is particularly telling: Medium maintains a playable 76 FPS average, while Ultra collapses to 40 FPS, a difference of 36 FPS for what appears to be a modest visual upgrade.

Data suggests the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 230 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game's engine. The i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, has more than enough throughput for boxing simulation physics and AI at these frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic frame rate collapse despite the CPU's capabilities remaining constant. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (230 to 88 FPS) shows a 142 FPS spread, while the same settings comparison at 4K (105 to 40 FPS) shows only a 65 FPS spread, suggesting the GPU is saturating and cannot exploit the additional headroom that lower settings would normally provide.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 230, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This represents the ceiling for this combination in Undisputed.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the AMD Radeon RX 7600?

A: At 4K, the system only maintains an average above 60 FPS when using the Low (105 FPS) or Medium (76 FPS) presets. High settings drop to 63 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 40 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, -0.2% delta). It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287).

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

A: The RX 7600 sits at the 57th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, scores 15199, a -0.2% delta.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it ranges from 141 to 190 FPS (165 average); at 1440p, 102 to 137 FPS (119 average); and at 4K, 64 to 87 FPS (76 average). The minimum FPS figures suggest no severe stuttering.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific combination ranks 2574 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the 31st percentile overall. This ranking reflects a mid-tier position, driven largely by the GPU's 57th percentile standing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications explain the measured results across the resolution spectrum. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K, particularly with the Ultra preset, where the frame rate drops to 40 FPS average. The 8 GB capacity is likely a contributing factor to the steep performance cliff observed between Medium and Ultra at 4K, as high-resolution textures and effects can exceed this allocation.

Clock speeds play a significant role in the GPU's scaling behavior. The RX 7600 has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a game clock of 2250 MHz, and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. These relatively high frequencies for a 6 nm process allow the card to perform well at lower resolutions where memory bandwidth is less of a constraint. The 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs provide the compute throughput needed for the 230 FPS result at 1080p Low. However, the 128-bit memory interface becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 54% performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are measured at 21.75 TFLOPS FP32, which is substantial for a card in the 57th percentile. In Undisputed, this compute power translates to excellent performance at 1080p, where even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 88 FPS. The card's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199 avg score, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15082 avg score, 0.6% delta), indicating the RX 7600 is positioned at the upper edge of its performance class. The 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die suggest architectural efficiency, but the physical memory bus width remains the limiting factor for 4K gaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 165 FPS average with a minimum of 141 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay with no frame rate dips below the refresh rate of most standard monitors. At 1440p, Medium maintains 119 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 76 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, keeping the experience above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over guaranteed frame stability. At 1080p, it provides 137 FPS average, which remains smooth, and at 1440p, it delivers 99 FPS. However, at 4K, High drops to 63 FPS average, which is borderline for competitive play and leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. The absence of minimum FPS data for High settings means the frame pacing consistency cannot be verified, but the average figures suggest it is playable at 1440p and below.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this configuration. At 1080p, it produces 88 FPS average, which is acceptable but represents a 47% performance loss compared to Medium for visual gains that are often imperceptible during fast-paced boxing action. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 64 FPS, and at 4K, it collapses to 40 FPS, rendering it unplayable. The Low preset, while achieving 230 FPS at 1080p, sacrifices too much visual quality and is only relevant for competitive players with 240 Hz monitors. For most users, Medium at 1440p (119 FPS) represents the optimal configuration, offering high frame rates with good visual fidelity and verified minimum FPS of 102.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance envelope. The Low preset achieves 230 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium delivers 165 FPS average with a range of 141 to 190 FPS, indicating stable performance under load. High settings produce 137 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 88 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 142 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution even with demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings maintain 166 FPS average, which is still exceptionally high for this resolution. Medium provides 119 FPS average with a range of 102 to 137 FPS, ensuring consistent gameplay. High settings yield 99 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 64 FPS. The 1440p results show a 102 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure of increased pixel count but remains capable at most settings.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the RX 7600 become apparent. Low settings still manage 105 FPS average, showing the card's raw compute strength. Medium delivers 76 FPS average with a range of 64 to 87 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration with verified minimum frame data. High settings drop to 63 FPS average, while Ultra collapses to 40 FPS. The 4K spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, which is less than half the 1080p spread, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck and cannot scale performance with settings reductions at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF provides substantial processing power that prevents CPU bottlenecks in Undisputed. With 12 cores and 20 threads, this Alder Lake-S architecture processor has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The 3DMark benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance: 9282 in the 16-thread test and 9983 in the max-thread test, while single-thread performance is measured at 1043. This indicates the CPU can handle the game's physics and AI calculations without becoming the limiting factor.

The CPU's cache hierarchy is well-suited for gaming workloads. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in simulation-heavy games like Undisputed. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing flexibility for system builders.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU's capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838 and single-core score of 4071 place it well above the requirements for modern gaming. PassMark tests show 34092 in multithread and 3984 in single-thread, with particularly strong integer math (113521) and floating-point math (87449) scores. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35365, puts it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428), while being 0.2% ahead of the i7-12700K (35287).

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 230 FPS. This frame rate is likely near the engine's limit, and the CPU's 20 threads ensure that background processes and game logic do not interfere with frame rendering. The 5.00 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread performance needed for the main game loop, while the 12 cores handle concurrent tasks. The processor's 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a straightforward choice for gaming builds, though its performance is ultimately paired with a GPU that becomes the constraining factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 achieves a rank of 2574 out of 3718 total combos. This places the configuration in the 31st percentile overall, indicating that it outperforms roughly a third of all tested systems in Undisputed. The ranking reflects a significant imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the processor sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the graphics card is in the 57th percentile.

The combination's rank is more heavily weighted by GPU performance, as games like Undisputed tend to be graphics-bound at most settings. The RX 7600's 57th percentile position, with an average benchmark score of 15171, places it just below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, -0.2% delta) and above the AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15082, 0.6% delta). This mid-tier GPU performance limits the combo's overall standing, despite the CPU's excellent benchmark results.

The data suggests that this combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the measured FPS figures are consistently high. However, the rank of 2574 indicates that many other combos achieve better performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals, the i7-13700T and i5-13600T, show virtually identical average scores, meaning the processor choice has minimal impact on the combo's ranking. Instead, the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus are the defining characteristics that place this configuration in the lower third of tested systems. For users targeting 4K or maximum settings, this combo will struggle, but for mainstream gaming at 1080p or 1440p, it delivers strong performance that justifies its mid-tier ranking.