Undisputed

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The Intel Core i7-12700KF sits in a tightly packed group of processors in the database's measurements. Its average benchmark score of 35365 puts it within a fraction of a percent of several comparable chips. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.1% higher, making it effectively a statistical tie. The Intel Core 5 213PE is also essentially identical, scoring 35428, 0.2% above the 12700KF. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, also 0.2% lower. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Undisputed, given that the differences are all well under one percent. The 12700KF ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database, so it is a strong processor, but its direct rivals are all close enough that swapping one for another should not change the gaming experience in any meaningful way.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B390 is a much more unusual case. Its only recorded benchmark is a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are all legacy NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower, the GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. The B390 is ahead of all of these, but the margins are small. In real terms, the B390 behaves like a very modest graphics solution, comparable to entry-level discrete GPUs from many years ago. Anyone considering this combo should understand that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is in a completely different performance class relative to the processor.

CPU and GPU Roles

In Undisputed, the division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the Intel Arc B390 is clear from the measured FPS data. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU, as evidenced by its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs versus the GPU's 9th percentile among all GPUs. The benchmark results show that frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

Looking at the data, the game becomes progressively harder for the GPU as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 127 FPS average, which is the highest recorded number in the entire dataset. At 2560x1440, the same Low preset drops to 92 FPS, a substantial reduction. At 3840x2160, Low drops further to 58 FPS. This pattern holds across every preset. High settings go from 76 FPS at 1080p, to 55 FPS at 1440p, to 35 FPS at 4K. Medium goes from 91 FPS at 1080p, to 66 FPS at 1440p, to 42 FPS at 4K. Ultra goes from 49 FPS at 1080p, to 35 FPS at 1440p, to 22 FPS at 4K.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution reinforces the GPU-bound nature. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low more than doubles the average frame rate, from 49 to 127 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset change goes from 35 to 92 FPS. At 4K, it goes from 22 to 58 FPS. The CPU has enough headroom that even at the lowest settings and highest frame rates, it does not appear to bottleneck the system. The 12700KF's strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, such as 28838 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4071 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicate it can feed the GPU well beyond what the B390 can render. The bottleneck is squarely on the graphics side in every scenario recorded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. That places it in the bottom portion of the database, roughly in the 11th percentile of all combinations. This is a low ranking, and it is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The CPU is well above average, but the B390's 9th percentile standing among GPUs drags the overall combo down significantly. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the combo averages only 22 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it averages 49 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Even the best recorded result, 127 FPS at 1080p Low, is achieved only by reducing settings to the minimum, which indicates the GPU is working near its limits at higher visual quality levels. The rank reflects a system that can handle light loads but struggles when the graphics workload increases.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Undisputed? Yes, but with significant caveats. The verdict data shows that at 1920x1080, the playable settings, meaning those averaging at or above 60 FPS, are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, with an average of 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best at 66 FPS average. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; even Low falls to 58 FPS average, just under the 60 FPS threshold. So the answer depends on the target resolution. For 1080p gaming, this combo is viable across most presets, including High. For 1440p, it can run the game at Medium or Low, but not High or Ultra. For 4K, it cannot maintain 60 FPS at any preset. The system is best suited to 1080p or modest 1440p play, and it should not be paired with a 4K monitor for this game if smooth performance is the goal.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows. Low preset: 58 FPS average. Medium preset: 42 FPS average, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. High preset: 35 FPS average. Ultra preset: 22 FPS average. No 4K setting reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the numbers improve noticeably. Low preset: 92 FPS average. Medium preset: 66 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 76. High preset: 55 FPS average. Ultra preset: 35 FPS average. Here, Low and Medium clear 60 FPS, while High and Ultra do not.

At 1920x1080, the results are the strongest. Low preset: 127 FPS average. Medium preset: 91 FPS average, with a minimum of 78 and a maximum of 105. High preset: 76 FPS average. Ultra preset: 49 FPS average. Three of the four presets are playable at 1080p, with only Ultra falling short.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium presets across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 78 to 105 FPS, which is a spread of 27 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 56 to 76 FPS, a spread of 20 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 36 to 48 FPS, a spread of 12 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is more consistently saturated as the workload increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no recommended setting because none of the presets achieve a 60 FPS average. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, but that still misses the threshold. Users targeting 4K would need to accept sub-60 performance or look for a different GPU.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 66 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the recorded minimum of 56 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60, but the average holds. Low also works at 92 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while staying above the threshold. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not recommended for smooth play.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 76 FPS. This provides a solid margin above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium or Low. Medium averages 91 FPS and Low averages 127 FPS, both also playable, but High is the best combination of quality and performance. Ultra averages 49 FPS and should be avoided if 60 FPS is the goal.

In summary, the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B390 combination is a 1080p-oriented pairing for Undisputed. At 1080p, it handles High settings well. At 1440p, it manages Medium. At 4K, it falls short across the board. The CPU is not the constraint; the GPU's performance ceiling defines what this system can deliver.