Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a robust foundation for Undisputed, though the data reveals that performance scaling is heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection. The CPU, a 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake-S part with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, provides substantial headroom for gaming workloads. Its benchmark scores—including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 39,000 and a single-core score of 5,505—indicate strong per-thread performance and massive multi-threaded capability. In the context of this sports title, the CPU’s high single-thread throughput ensures that game logic and physics calculations are processed efficiently, while the 24 threads prevent any potential bottlenecks from background tasks or streaming overhead.

The measured frame rates across the board show that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 1080p, the combo achieves an average of 185.2 FPS on High settings, scaling up to 314.1 FPS on Low. This suggests that the 13700K can feed the GPU with data faster than the RX 7700 XT can render frames at lower resolutions, making the GPU the primary performance arbiter. However, the CPU’s capability is evident in the consistency of these high numbers; even at 4K with Ultra settings, where the GPU is heavily taxed at 54.3 FPS, the processor maintains enough headroom to prevent stutter-inducing frame drops. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4/DDR5) further contribute to low-latency data access, which is critical for a fast-paced sports sim where responsiveness directly impacts player input timing.

The 13700K sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47,282. Compared to its nearest rivals, the data shows a tightly contested field: the Intel Core i7-13700KF scores 47,334, a mere 0.1% higher, while the AMD EPYC 4364P trails by 0.3% and the Intel Core i9-12900F is 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 leads this group by 0.5%, but the differences are negligible in real-world gaming. For Undisputed, this means the 13700K provides essentially the same CPU-side performance as its closest competitors, ensuring that any frame rate differences in the measured data are almost entirely attributable to the GPU and its settings.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results for this combo in Undisputed provide a clear hierarchy of performance across presets and resolutions, allowing for data-driven recommendations. The most balanced experience appears at 2560x1440 with High settings, where the combo averages 138 FPS. This resolution offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate well above the 120 FPS threshold that competitive players often target. The High preset at 1440p represents the "sweet spot" for this hardware, delivering smooth gameplay without sacrificing the visual fidelity that makes the boxing arenas and fighter models look polished.

For players prioritizing maximum smoothness over visual flair, the 1080p Low preset delivers an exceptional 314.1 FPS average. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors (240Hz or above) where every millisecond of input latency matters. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces the average to 225.7 FPS, which is still excellent, but the marginal visual gains at Medium may not justify the 28% performance drop for esports-focused users. Conversely, at 4K, the Ultra preset is the only option that pushes the hardware to its limits, yielding 54.3 FPS. This is playable for a single-player career mode but falls short of the fluidity needed for online ranked matches.

The data suggests avoiding the Ultra preset at 1440p, where the average drops to 87.9 FPS—a 36% decrease from High. This indicates that the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for High settings but become strained when Ultra textures and effects are enabled at higher resolutions. The Medium preset at 4K (105.1 FPS) offers a better compromise than Ultra (54.3 FPS) for those who must play at 4K, providing a playable experience with only a modest reduction in quality. Ultimately, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High, with 1080p Medium as a strong alternative for users who want higher frame rates without dropping to Low.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The measured data shows 4K High averaging 88.1 FPS and 4K Medium at 105.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 54.3 FPS, which is technically playable but not ideal for competitive play.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average is 314.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 226.5 FPS at 1440p Low, showing diminishing returns as resolution increases.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p versus 4K?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 314.1 FPS, indicating the GPU is the bottleneck since frame rates are extremely high. At 4K Ultra (54.3 FPS), the GPU is clearly limited, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 5,505) ensures consistent frame pacing without CPU-induced stutters.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using with this combo?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 121.8 FPS, which is still very smooth and offers the best visual quality. However, at 1440p Ultra (87.9 FPS) and 4K Ultra (54.3 FPS), the performance cost is steep, making High or Medium better choices.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its closest GPU rivals in raw performance?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 30,097, placing it at the 73rd percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30,109 (a 0% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30,158 (0.2% higher). The delta between these cards is statistically insignificant.

Q: What is the impact of the CPU’s 16 cores on this game’s performance?

A: While Undisputed may not utilize all 16 cores (24 threads), the CPU’s multi-threaded capability (PassMark multi-thread score of 45,887) prevents background tasks from interfering with gameplay. Its single-thread score of 4,333 ensures that the main game thread runs efficiently.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 670th out of 1,580 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the 58th percentile of all configurations, indicating a solidly above-average performer but not a top-tier enthusiast setup. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s high-end capabilities and the GPU’s mid-to-high-end positioning. Given that the GPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, the combo’s rank suggests that the CPU is not holding back performance; rather, the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The data shows that this combo performs exceptionally well at 1080p, where it achieves frame rates well above 120 FPS on every preset except Ultra (121.8 FPS). At 1440p, the combo remains competitive, with High settings delivering 138 FPS. The ranking of 670th out of 1,580 means that roughly 42% of tested combos score higher, which typically includes systems with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX. However, the 13700K’s proximity to its rivals (within 0.5% of the nearest four CPUs) suggests that swapping to a different top-tier CPU would not meaningfully change this combo’s rank. The bottleneck is firmly the GPU, especially at 4K, where the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus limit performance to 54.3 FPS on Ultra.

For context, the combo’s performance at 1440p High (138 FPS) is 57% higher than its 4K High result (88.1 FPS), highlighting the resolution scaling curve. The ranking also reflects that this is a measured result, not a theoretical estimate, with the data indicating that the hardware is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K. Users seeking a higher rank would need a GPU with more VRAM and bandwidth, as the CPU has ample headroom for more demanding graphics cards.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT plays the decisive role in determining Undisputed’s performance ceiling for this combo. Built on the Navi 32 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture and a 5 nm process, the GPU features 3,456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its clock speeds—a base of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost of 2544 MHz—allow it to deliver a peak FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor in how the card handles higher resolutions and preset levels.

The benchmark data shows that the GPU’s performance drops significantly as resolution increases, which is expected given its memory bandwidth. At 1080p, the card delivers 314.1 FPS on Low and 185.2 FPS on High, showing that it can easily handle the game’s demands at this resolution. However, at 4K, the Ultra preset yields just 54.3 FPS, a 69% reduction from 1080p High. This indicates that the 12 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for High settings at 4K (88.1 FPS) but becomes a limiting factor when Ultra textures and effects are enabled. The GPU’s 54 ray accelerators and 96 ROPs contribute to its DirectX 12 Ultimate support, but the game’s performance suggests that rasterization is the primary workload.

Comparing the RX 7700 XT to its nearest rivals, the data shows a virtual tie in average benchmark scores. The GPU scores 30,097 on average, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30,109 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 570 at 30,158 (0.2% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 29,969 (0.4% lower). This indicates that the RX 7700 XT is competitive with these cards in raw compute, but its real-world gaming performance in Undisputed is what matters. The measured frame rates show that the GPU can push 121.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 87.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra, making it a capable card for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance. The GPU’s 245 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, and its 267 mm length makes it compatible with most mid-tower cases. Ultimately, the RX 7700 XT is the component that users should upgrade first if they want to improve this combo’s 4K performance, as the CPU has demonstrated it can keep pace with faster graphics cards.