Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 238.2 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 172.2 FPS, a 27.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 106.8 FPS, which is 55.2% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline is typical of a game where the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count, and the RX 7600 XT's 128-bit memory bus becomes an increasingly important factor.

The gap between settings tiers widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 147.4 FPS (238.2 to 90.8). At 4K, that spread shrinks to 66.1 FPS (106.8 to 40.7), but the percentage drop from Low to Ultra is far larger. At 4K Ultra, the system produces only 40.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting component, and even dropping to High settings only recovers 24.8 FPS over Ultra.

At 1440p, the situation is more balanced. High settings produce 101.7 FPS, which is comfortably playable on high-refresh monitors. The jump from Medium to High costs 22.1 FPS (123.8 to 101.7), while moving from High to Ultra costs 33.4 FPS (101.7 to 68.3). The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combination, as it maintains a triple-digit average without pushing the GPU into diminishing returns.

The 1080p results tell a different story. With Low settings hitting 238.2 FPS, the CPU begins to matter more. The i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates, but the scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (a 66 FPS drop) shows that the RX 7600 XT saturates quickly as resolution climbs. This is consistent with the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, which places it below the average performer in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The data shows 1440p High as the strongest choice, delivering 101.7 FPS average. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and close to 144Hz refresh rates, while 4K High drops to 65.5 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 40.7 FPS.

Q: Does the RX 7600 XT have enough VRAM for 4K?

A: The card has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is generous for a card in this performance class. However, the measured 4K results show that memory capacity is not the limiting factor—the GPU's compute and bandwidth constrain performance, as evidenced by the 40.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the i7-12700KF compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-12700KF scores 35355 in the average benchmark, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416). It sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Medium produces 169.8 FPS while High produces 139.7 FPS. The 30.1 FPS difference suggests that High settings impose a moderate load increase without a proportional visual gain, making Medium a viable option for competitive play.

Q: Is the RX 7600 XT a good match for the i7-12700KF in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate a balanced pairing at 1440p, where the GPU is the primary limiter. At 1080p Low, the CPU is more involved, but the i7-12700KF's 89th percentile ranking means it won't bottleneck the GPU's 238.2 FPS output.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RX 7600?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 7600's 20258. This makes the two cards virtually identical in synthetic tests, though the XT variant offers 16 GB of VRAM versus the non-XT's likely smaller allocation.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the 1080p Low preset delivers 238.2 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh monitor. This is the best choice for esports-style play, though the visual quality will be reduced. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate drops to 169.8 FPS, still well above 144Hz, and this represents the best balance of speed and visual fidelity for most players.

At 1440p, the High preset is the clear recommendation. It produces 101.7 FPS, which is a 33.4 FPS improvement over Ultra (68.3 FPS) and only 22.1 FPS less than Medium (123.8 FPS). The visual jump from Medium to High is typically more noticeable than from High to Ultra, making High the pragmatic choice for a 1440p monitor. Players with 144Hz displays should consider Medium, as the 123.8 FPS average will better utilize the refresh rate.

For 4K gaming, the data shows that High settings (65.5 FPS) are the only viable option for smooth gameplay. Medium (80.6 FPS) offers more headroom, but the visual difference is minimal at this resolution. Ultra is not recommended, as 40.7 FPS falls below the 60 FPS standard for action games. Players should stick to High or Medium at 4K, accepting that this GPU is not ideal for maxed-out 4K in Undisputed.

The overall pattern suggests that the RX 7600 XT is best paired with 1440p displays, where it can maintain high frame rates across most settings. The 16 GB VRAM ensures that texture-heavy scenes won't hit memory limits, but the GPU's raw compute power is the deciding factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are: Low 238.2 FPS, Medium 169.8 FPS, High 139.7 FPS, and Ultra 90.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 68.4 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in the 1080p set. This indicates that Medium settings introduce significant rendering effects that tax the GPU. High is 30.1 FPS slower than Medium, and Ultra is another 48.9 FPS slower than High, showing a steep curve as settings approach maximum.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 172.2 FPS, Medium 123.8 FPS, High 101.7 FPS, and Ultra 68.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 48.4 FPS, similar in proportion to 1080p. High to Ultra costs 33.4 FPS, which is less than the 48.9 FPS drop at 1080p, suggesting that at higher resolution, the GPU is already saturated and the incremental cost of Ultra is relatively smaller in absolute terms.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 106.8 FPS, Medium 80.6 FPS, High 65.5 FPS, and Ultra 40.7 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 26.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 24.8 FPS. Notably, the 4K High result of 65.5 FPS is only slightly above the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K Ultra falls well below it. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 131.4 FPS reduction, confirming that this game's rendering load grows substantially with pixel count.

The data also shows that the combo ranks 1051 out of 1580 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This ranking reflects the RX 7600 XT's modest performance relative to other GPUs, despite the i7-12700KF's strong CPU showing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for a mid-range card, but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its ability to push large amounts of data at high resolutions.

The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is a standout feature, as it exceeds the needs of most current games, including Undisputed. However, the measured FPS results show that the card is not memory-limited—it is compute-limited. The 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is modest compared to higher-tier cards, and the pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are the bottlenecks at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning. It scores 17132 in Passmark G3D, which places it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 460 (0.3% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.6% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (1.9% faster). This grouping shows that the RX 7600 XT performs in line with older high-end cards and the non-XT version of itself, despite the extra VRAM.

In Undisputed specifically, the GPU's role is dominant at 4K, where the frame rate drops from 106.8 FPS at Low to 40.7 FPS at Ultra. This 66.1 FPS spread indicates that the card's compute units are the limiting factor, not its memory capacity. At 1080p, the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU plays a larger role, as evidenced by the 238.2 FPS Low result.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and its 25 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial for a desktop chip. This processor has an unlocked multiplier, making it overclockable, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 28979 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 12171 in Cinebench R20 multicore, and 2921 in Cinebench R15 multicore. Single-thread scores are also solid, with 4091 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1043 in 3DMark single-thread. In Geekbench, it achieves 13596 multicore and 2526 single-core. These scores place the i7-12700KF in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35355.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, the frame rates are primarily determined by the GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom. However, at 1080p Low, the 238.2 FPS result suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The i7-12700KF's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14400 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core i7-13800H (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core i9-12900HX (0.2% slower), all of which are within a fraction of a percent of each other.

The CPU's 20 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock are well-suited for games that scale with core count, but Undisputed appears to be GPU-bound in most scenarios. The Passmark multithread score of 34092 and integer math score of 113521 indicate strong overall compute capability, which helps in simulation-heavy moments. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 offers flexibility, though the game's performance is unlikely to be limited by memory bandwidth in this context.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and a mid-range GPU creates a system where the GPU is the clear bottleneck at 4K, but the CPU ensures that frame rates stay high at lower resolutions. This makes the i7-12700KF a future-proof choice, as it can handle more powerful GPUs without becoming a limiting factor.