Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a decisive performance curve in Undisputed, with frame rates that scale in a nearly linear fashion as resolution drops. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 68.6 FPS, which climbs to 114.1 FPS at 1440p and reaches 156.1 FPS at 1080p. This progression reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at the highest settings, but the delta between resolutions narrows significantly at lower presets. For instance, moving from 4K to 1440p at Low settings yields a jump from 184.6 FPS to 294.5 FPS, a 59.5% improvement, while the same resolution shift at Ultra results in a 66.3% gain. The 1080p Low result of 404 FPS is more than double the 4K Ultra figure, indicating that the processor has ample headroom to feed the graphics card once pixel count is reduced.

The scaling pattern suggests that the Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary limiter at 4K Ultra, where the 68.6 FPS result falls below the 60 FPS threshold for high-refresh displays. However, the gap between 4K High (112.5 FPS) and 4K Medium (132.4 FPS) is modest at 17.7%, implying that the GPU's raw compute is not the sole bottleneck at these settings. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39000, ensures that even at 1080p Low, the frame rate does not plateau below 400 FPS. This indicates a balanced pairing where neither component consistently stalls the pipeline, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor at extreme resolutions and preset combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and predictable drop in average FPS as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies by preset. At Ultra settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rate by 27.0% (from 156.1 to 114.1 FPS), while moving from 1440p to 4K incurs a further 39.9% reduction (from 114.1 to 68.6 FPS). This steep decline at 4K Ultra is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated by the combination of high pixel count and heavy shading work. The 4K Ultra result of 68.6 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below 100 FPS, underscoring the stress placed on the Radeon RX 7900 XT's 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Conversely, at Low settings, the scaling is far more forgiving. The 1080p Low result of 404 FPS drops to 294.5 FPS at 1440p, a 27.1% decrease, and then to 184.6 FPS at 4K, a 37.3% decrease. The relatively smaller percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (37.3%) compared to Ultra (39.9%) suggests that the CPU begins to play a more significant role when the GPU is less burdened. The Intel Core i7-13700K's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 help maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the data indicates that even this capable processor cannot fully compensate for the GPU's workload at 4K. The 1080p Low result of 404 FPS confirms the pairing's ability to deliver extreme refresh rates, but it also highlights that the GPU is rarely the constraint at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this combination, and its specifications directly influence the measured results. With a boost clock of 2394 MHz and a game clock of 2025 MHz, the GPU operates at high frequencies that translate to substantial compute throughput, reflected in its FP32 performance of 51.48 TFLOPS. The 20 GB memory pool, paired with a 320-bit bus and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and effects, which is evident in the 4K High result of 112.5 FPS. This frame rate suggests that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck at High settings, as the GPU maintains playable performance despite the demanding pixel workload.

However, the GPU's role becomes more nuanced when examining the Ultra preset. The 4K Ultra result of 68.6 FPS is significantly lower than the 4K High figure, a 39.0% reduction that indicates the Ultra preset imposes a heavy shading and geometry load. The GPU's 5376 shading units and 84 RT cores are likely taxed by these settings, even though Undisputed is a sports title rather than a ray-tracing showcase. The data shows that the RX 7900 XT's performance at Ultra is respectable but not overwhelming, and the 68.6 FPS result places it in a range where high-refresh monitors would not be fully utilized. The GPU's percentile ranking of 82 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358, aligns with its strong but not top-tier positioning, and the measured FPS results corroborate this assessment.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 238.3 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display, while at 1440p it produces 172 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 144 Hz refresh rate common in modern monitors. Even at 4K, High maintains 112.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS baseline and provides a smooth experience for most users. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 43.9 FPS loss (from 112.5 to 68.6 FPS), a 39.0% reduction that may not be worth the visual gains, depending on the user's display capabilities.

Medium settings provide a viable alternative for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, with 4K Medium reaching 132.4 FPS and 1440p Medium hitting 210.7 FPS. The differences between Medium and High are modest in percentage terms: at 4K, High is 15.0% faster than Medium (112.5 vs 132.4 FPS), but at 1080p, the gap narrows to 17.5% (238.3 vs 288.7 FPS). Low settings, while delivering the highest frame rates (404 FPS at 1080p), are likely to compromise visual quality significantly, making them suitable only for competitive scenarios where maximum refresh rate is paramount. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combination, offering a 4K experience that exceeds 100 FPS while maintaining the GPU's efficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 404 FPS, Medium reaches 288.7 FPS, High achieves 238.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 156.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 247.9 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial computational penalty. At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high: Low yields 294.5 FPS, Medium hits 210.7 FPS, High delivers 172 FPS, and Ultra settles at 114.1 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, with Ultra being 61.3% slower than Low (114.1 vs 294.5 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low settings still manage 184.6 FPS, but Medium falls to 132.4 FPS, High to 112.5 FPS, and Ultra to 68.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured data point below 100 FPS, representing a 62.8% reduction compared to 4K Low (68.6 vs 184.6 FPS). This breakdown highlights the GPU's scaling efficiency: the RX 7900 XT maintains playable frame rates at 4K across all presets, but the Ultra preset pushes it to the edge of its performance envelope. The consistent pattern of results across resolutions—with Low always being the fastest and Ultra the slowest—confirms that the settings hierarchy is stable, with no anomalies in the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT holds the 348th position out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 22.0% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the combination's strong but not elite performance, consistent with the individual components' standings. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 47282, while the GPU sits in the 82nd percentile with a score of 38358. The combo's rank in-game suggests that the pairing is well-matched, as neither component significantly underperforms relative to its peers.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core i7-13700KF, which scores 47334 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD EPYC 4364P at 47131 (a 0.3% delta). The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile at 38349 (a 0% delta) and the NVIDIA CMP 70HX at 38225 (a 0.3% delta). These close benchmark scores indicate that the components are competitive within their respective segments, but the in-game rank of 348 out of 1580 suggests that other combinations may offer better optimization for Undisputed specifically. The data shows that this combo is capable of delivering high frame rates at all resolutions, but its mid-pack ranking implies that there is room for improvement, likely through alternative GPU or CPU pairings that are better suited to the game's engine.