Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, with performance scaling that clearly shifts from CPU-bound at lower resolutions to GPU-bound at 4K. The measured frame rates show a system that can exploit high-refresh displays at mainstream resolutions but requires careful settings management to maintain fluidity at Ultra presets and 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a pronounced performance drop that is typical of a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 143 FPS at 1080p to 103 FPS at 1440p, a 28% reduction, and then further down to 65 FPS at 4K, which represents a 55% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the Radeon RX 7600 XT becomes the limiting component as pixel count increases, while the Core i7-13700K’s 16 cores and 24 threads have ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The Medium preset tells a similar story with steeper declines. At 1080p, the combo achieves 173 FPS, which drops to 125 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 79 FPS at 4K (a 54% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings—roughly 28% from 1080p to 1440p and another 37% from 1440p to 4K—points to a GPU that scales predictably with resolution, rather than a system bottlenecked by CPU or memory bandwidth issues.

The Low preset shows the most extreme scaling, with 240 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. The 4K result at Low (110 FPS) is actually higher than the 1080p result at Ultra (92 FPS), which suggests that the GPU’s compute resources are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset’s effects, while the CPU’s performance remains largely constant regardless of resolution. At 4K Low, the system is still delivering over 100 FPS, indicating that the RX 7600 XT’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid VRAM-related stutters, but the raw shader throughput (22.57 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the primary constraint at higher quality settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Undisputed?*

A: The maximum measured average is 240 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is exactly double the 120 FPS threshold often cited as ideal for high-refresh monitors, showing the CPU-GPU pair can push well beyond standard 144 Hz displays when visual effects are minimized.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 67 FPS. This is significantly lower than the Medium preset’s 125 FPS at the same resolution, representing a 46% performance penalty for enabling the highest quality effects. The 67 FPS result is playable but falls below the 144 FPS refresh rate that the 1080p Medium preset (173 FPS) can easily drive.

Q: Is the Core i7-13700K a bottleneck for this game at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 240 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine frame rate cap or the display’s refresh limit. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and multi-thread score of 12412 indicate strong per-core and multi-core performance, capable of handling the physics and AI workloads in a sports title while leaving GPU headroom.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 42 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only result that drops below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making 4K Ultra impractical for this combination. The minimum FPS value for this setting was not recorded, but the average alone suggests a sub-optimal experience.

Q: How does the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM influence results at 4K?

A: The RX 7600 XT’s 16 GB frame buffer is clearly sufficient for Undisputed at 4K, as evidenced by the 65 FPS average at High settings. If VRAM were exhausted, the frame rates would show severe dips or stuttering, but the measured 4K results scale smoothly from Low (110 FPS) to Ultra (42 FPS), indicating memory capacity is not the limiting factor—compute throughput is.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2359 out of 3718 tested configurations in Undisputed, placing it in the 37th percentile of all combos. This is a mid-pack ranking that reflects the GPU’s position in the overall hierarchy (60th percentile vs all GPUs) rather than the CPU’s strong showing (89th percentile vs all CPUs).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, which is critical for Undisputed’s simulation and physics calculations. The CPU’s benchmark results confirm its strength: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116 place it firmly in the high-performance desktop segment, with a percentile rank of 89 vs all CPUs.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 170 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the combo hits 173 FPS, and at 1440p Medium it achieves 125 FPS, with the 1080p result showing only a 38 FPS advantage over 1440p despite a 33% reduction in pixel count. This relatively small gap at Medium settings suggests that the CPU is able to maintain high frame pacing, but the GPU’s fill rate becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases. The CPU’s 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce latency in data-heavy game logic, contributing to the consistent minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings (147 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p).

The i7-13700K’s 3DMark results further illustrate its capability: a max-threads score of 12412 and an 8-thread score of 8193 show strong scaling across core counts, which is relevant for games that utilize multiple threads for opponent AI and physics. In Undisputed, a boxing sim with two fighters and a referee, the CPU load is likely moderate, and the data confirms that even at 4K Low (110 FPS), the processor is not preventing the GPU from reaching playable rates. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46971 in average benchmarks, a mere 0.2% difference, indicating that the i7-13700K’s performance is well-matched against other high-core-count processors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of performance depending on settings. Low settings produce an average of 240 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset and likely capped by the game engine or display refresh. Medium settings yield 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS, providing a smooth experience with a 52 FPS variance. High settings reduce the average to 143 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 92 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but shows a 62% performance loss compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 174 FPS, a 27.5% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 144 FPS, keeping the frame time variance manageable for competitive play. High settings achieve 103 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 67 FPS. The Ultra result at 1440p (67 FPS) is nearly identical to the 4K High result (65 FPS), indicating that the GPU’s workload is similar when resolution and quality settings are traded off.

At 3840x2160, the RX 7600 XT’s limitations become apparent. Low settings still manage 110 FPS, which is surprising given the 4K pixel count, but Medium drops to 79 FPS, High to 65 FPS, and Ultra to 42 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K (79 FPS) is the only 4K result above 60 FPS aside from Low, making it the maximum playable configuration at this resolution. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 14 FPS (18% reduction), while the gap between High and Ultra is 23 FPS (35% reduction), showing that the Ultra preset’s additional effects—likely shadow quality and post-processing—are disproportionately expensive at high pixel counts.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 6 nm process. It features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, with a boost clock of 2755 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Undisputed’s textures and effects at all tested settings, as evidenced by the lack of min FPS anomalies in the data.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 60th percentile vs all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 17132. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, scores 17208, a 0.7% difference, indicating that the RX 7600 XT is competitive with last-generation mid-range cards despite having a narrower 128-bit memory bus. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS is the key metric for Undisputed, as the game’s visual effects at Ultra settings (which likely include high-resolution shadows and ambient occlusion) heavily tax the shader units.

The GPU’s role as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions is clear from the scaling data. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 148 FPS (240 vs 92), which is a 62% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 107 FPS difference (174 vs 67), a 61% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 68 FPS (110 vs 42), a 62% reduction. This consistent 61-62% performance penalty across all resolutions when moving from Low to Ultra indicates that the GPU’s compute resources are scaled uniformly by the preset, and the CPU is never the limiting factor even at 4K Low.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a notable advantage, as it allows the GPU to handle 4K textures without swapping to system memory. The 4K High result (65 FPS) confirms that memory bandwidth and capacity are not constraints, since the frame rate is consistent with the GPU’s compute capabilities. The RT cores (32) are present but unlikely to be utilized in a sports title like Undisputed, meaning the GPU’s rasterization performance is the sole determinant of frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the High preset at 143 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, especially for players with 144 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 173 FPS provides additional headroom for competitive play, but the visual uplift from Medium to High is likely noticeable in a sports game with detailed character models. The Ultra preset at 92 FPS is playable but sacrifices 36% of the High preset’s frame rate for marginal visual gains, making it unattractive unless the user prioritizes maximum fidelity over smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset (125 FPS) is the recommended choice for high-refresh gaming, as it remains above 120 FPS while offering better visual quality than Low (174 FPS). The High preset at 103 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but the 22 FPS drop from Medium may be noticeable in fast-paced exchanges. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for casual play; however, the 58 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra suggests that the Medium preset’s visual downgrade is a reasonable trade-off for a 58% performance increase.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset (110 FPS) is the only setting that delivers a high-refresh experience, but the visual quality is likely too compromised for a modern title. The Medium preset (79 FPS) is the best choice for 4K, as it maintains above 60 FPS while providing acceptable visual fidelity. The High preset (65 FPS) is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but the 14 FPS drop from Medium may cause occasional stutters on displays with variable refresh rates. The Ultra preset (42 FPS) should be avoided entirely, as it falls below the minimum threshold for smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings offer the best performance-per-frame-rate ratio, with a 173 FPS average at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The High preset is a reasonable middle ground at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K it approaches the playability limit. Users with 4K displays should prioritize Medium settings, while 1440p users can choose between Medium for maximum smoothness or High for better visuals without dropping below 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2359 out of 3718 tested configurations in Undisputed, placing it in the 63rd percentile from the bottom (or 37th percentile from the top). This mid-pack ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s performance class; the RX 7600 XT sits in the 60th percentile vs all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083. The CPU, in contrast, ranks in the 89th percentile vs all CPUs with an average score of 46881, indicating that the processor is significantly stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

The rank suggests that while the combo is capable of delivering playable frame rates at most settings, it is not among the top-tier configurations for Undisputed. The GPU’s nearest rivals—the RTX 3070 (17208 avg score) and the GTX 690 (17037 avg score)—are within 0.7% and 0.3% of its performance, respectively, meaning that swapping the RX 7600 XT for a similarly-priced competitor would yield nearly identical results. The CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Ryzen 9 5900 (46971 avg score) and the Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654 avg score), are also within 0.5% of the i7-13700K’s performance, confirming that neither component is a performance outlier in its respective market segment.

In the context of Undisputed, this rank means the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it achieves frame rates above 100 FPS at High settings. At 4K, the combo falls into the lower portion of the ranking, as the 65 FPS High result is below the average for systems with higher-tier GPUs. However, the 16 GB VRAM capacity provides future-proofing for games with higher memory requirements, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures that the system will not be CPU-limited in other titles. Overall, the rank reflects a balanced mid-range system that excels at mainstream resolutions but does not compete with high-end configurations at 4K Ultra.