Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Undisputed, a sports title released on 2023-10-10. The data shows a combo that ranks 1334th out of 1580 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This pairing combines a 4-core, 8-thread Alder Lake processor with a Pascal-generation GPU that has been end-of-life since its 2016 release, and the measured frame rates reveal where each component becomes the bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all quality presets, indicating that the GTX 1070 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 109.6 at 1920x1080 to 81.7 at 2560x1440, then further to 49.6 at 3840x2160. That represents a 25% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern is nearly linear with pixel count, which is classic GPU-bound behavior.

Low settings show the most extreme spread: 189 FPS at 1080p drops to 139.2 at 1440p and 87.8 at 4K. The 4K result at Low is still higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 72.7, which suggests the GPU has enough raw throughput to handle the lower-detail geometry but struggles when texture and shading loads increase. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 133.1 at 1080p, 96.9 at 1440p, and 64.8 at 4K.

The Ultra preset is where the GTX 1070's age becomes most apparent. At 1080p, Ultra yields 72.7 FPS, which is playable, but 1440p Ultra drops to 49.4 and 4K Ultra falls to 35.8. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 13.8 FPS (49.6 vs 35.8), while at 1080p that same gap is 36.9 FPS (109.6 vs 72.7). This narrowing at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is saturated before the CPU can become a factor. The i3-12100F, with its 4.30 GHz boost clock and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p but not at 4K, where the pixel pipeline dominates.

GPU Role

The GTX 1070's specifications explain much of its behavior in Undisputed. It carries 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, and its base clock of 1506 MHz boosts to 1683 MHz. The GPU has 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 6.463 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the 16 nm TSMC process node means the 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die are working at lower efficiency than newer architectures.

In the benchmark database, the GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (score 12241, 0.7% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M (score 12490, 1.3% faster). The GTX 1650 SUPER is 1.4% faster with a score of 12504, and the Tesla K20Xm is 1.7% faster at 12547. These small deltas indicate the GTX 1070 is clustered tightly with mid-range parts from several generations, and Undisputed's 4K Ultra result of 35.8 FPS aligns with that positioning.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests the memory bandwidth becomes a constraint at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (64.8) is only slightly above 4K High (49.6), which implies the GPU is not memory-limited at Medium but becomes so when texture quality increases. The GDDR5 memory running at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective) delivers 256.3 GB/s, which is sufficient for the 1080p presets but not for the higher pixel throughput required at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 60 FPS on 1080p Ultra?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 72.7, which exceeds 60, but the data shows that 4K Ultra drops to 35.8 and 1440p Ultra to 49.4. At 1080p, the High preset achieves 109.6 FPS, so dropping from Ultra to High provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 109.6 at 1920x1080 to 49.6 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 60 FPS or approximately 55%. This indicates the GTX 1070 is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are not the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the GTX 1070 better than its nearest rival, the GTX 1650 SUPER?

A: The benchmark data shows the GTX 1070 has an average score of 12331, while the GTX 1650 SUPER scores 12504, making the 1650 SUPER 1.4% faster. In Undisputed, this small delta would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS at most resolutions, well within the margin of error for real-world testing.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 96.9 FPS, which is the highest setting that maintains a smooth experience. High drops to 81.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49.4, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Low achieves 139.2 FPS but sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily.

Q: Does the i3-12100F bottleneck the GTX 1070 in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 4K, where the GPU is saturated. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 189 FPS, indicating the CPU can drive high frame rates. The i3-12100F has a single-thread 3DMark score of 893 and a multithread score of 4051, which are sufficient for this sports title.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1334th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 16% of the database. This low rank is driven by the GTX 1070's 51st percentile GPU score, while the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all processors.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1334 out of 1580 combos, this pairing sits firmly in the lower quartile of the database. The GPU is the clear weak link, as the GTX 1070's 51st percentile ranking drags the overall combo down despite the CPU's stronger 72nd percentile position. The rank implies that 246 tested combos are slower, but 1333 are faster, which puts this configuration in the territory of older or entry-level gaming systems.

The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13516 places it near the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (score 13534, 0.1% faster) and ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (score 13462, 0.4% slower). The Intel Core i3-10105 is 0.6% slower at 13430, and the i7-7700K trails by 1.8% at 13280. This CPU performance is respectable, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's mid-range standing.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is suited for 1080p gaming at Medium to High settings, which the data confirms with 133.1 and 109.6 FPS respectively. At 4K, the combo falls below 60 FPS on all presets except Low (87.8 FPS), making 4K viable only with significant visual compromises. The 1440p results are mixed: Medium and High are playable, but Ultra is not.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.30 GHz boosts to 4.30 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache along with 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The launch MSRP was $97, and its benchmark scores show a single-thread 3DMark result of 893, a 4-thread score of 2859, and a max-thread score of 4023.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 11912 in multicore and 1681 in single-core, which are strong numbers for a 4-core part. The Geekbench multicore score of 7413 and single-core score of 2224 further confirm that the i3-12100F's single-thread performance is its greatest asset. This is relevant for Undisputed, a sports title that typically relies on a few primary threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 13516, places it above the median but far from top-tier. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is effectively tied with the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (-0.1%) and slightly ahead of the i7-1250U (+0.4%) and i3-10105 (+0.6%). The i7-7700K is 1.8% slower, which is remarkable given that the i7-7700K is a higher-tier part from an older generation.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 189 FPS. This high frame rate indicates the i3-12100F can feed the GTX 1070 without causing a bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the FPS drops to 87.8 at Low, which is a 54% reduction from 1080p Low. This drop is almost entirely due to the GPU's pixel throughput limits, as the CPU's 4.30 GHz boost clock and 8 threads are more than adequate for the game's CPU demands. The processor's 58 W TDP also suggests it runs cool enough to sustain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions, though the data does not include thermal measurements.