Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a highly playable experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality settings. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the CPU proving more than capable of feeding the graphics card. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the roles of the GPU and CPU, and answers common questions about this configuration's performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a significant and predictable drop in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 110.6 FPS at 1080p to 82.6 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 52 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count.

The pattern is similar across all quality presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 187.4 at 1080p to 136.5 at 1440p and 86 at 4K. The Medium preset shows a drop from 137.4 to 98.2 and then to 59.7, while the demanding Ultra preset falls from 71.8 to 54.9 and then to 33.3. The consistent decline across all settings suggests that the GTX 1070's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor, as the workload increases linearly with resolution.

The scaling ratio between 1080p and 4K is roughly 2.2x for High settings, which is close to the theoretical 4x pixel increase but dampened by other bottlenecks. The fact that the 4K Ultra result drops to 33.3 FPS, below the 30 FPS threshold for playability, highlights that this resolution is only viable with reduced settings. The data shows that 1440p is a sweet spot, maintaining above 54 FPS even at Ultra, while 1080p remains the most fluid experience with all presets exceeding 71 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, built on the Pascal architecture with a 16 nm process node, is the central component determining the frame rate ceilings observed. With 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card provides a memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s, which is sufficient for the textures and assets in Undisputed at 1080p and 1440p. The 4K Ultra result of 33.3 FPS suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer is being stressed, as the combination of high resolution and Ultra settings likely exceeds the comfortable capacity, causing performance to plummet.

The GPU operates with a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz, delivering a theoretical FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is what drives the pixel and texture rates of 107.7 GPixel/s and 202.0 GTexel/s, respectively. The benchmark scores place this card in the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro K4200, is just 0.7% behind, while the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER is 1.4% ahead, indicating that the GTX 1070 remains a mid-range performer.

The FPS data confirms the GPU's role as the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the card produces 187.4 FPS, showing its raw capability. However, when the resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate drops dramatically to 86 FPS at Low settings, a 54% reduction. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is overburdened by pixel fill rate demands, rather than a CPU limitation. The GTX 1070's 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs are simply not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K with this title's rendering complexity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 is the optimal balance, delivering 82.6 FPS at High settings and 54.9 FPS at Ultra. This provides a smooth experience without the major performance penalty seen at 4K.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: It can, but only with significant compromises. At 4K Low settings, the average FPS is 86, which is playable. However, at 4K Medium the frame rate drops to 59.7 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 33.3 FPS, making the higher presets impractical.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 12331, placing it in the 51st percentile. It is 0.7% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro K4200, but 1.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and 1.3% slower than the GeForce GTX 880M.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this configuration?

A: No. The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27827. Its performance is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K, with a delta of 0%, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor in these results.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 187.4 on Low to 71.8 on Ultra, a 62% reduction. This shows that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GTX 1070, even at the lowest resolution tested.

Q: How does the GTX 1070's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is a limiting factor at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 33.3 FPS indicates that the memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient to handle the high-resolution textures and effects without a severe frame rate drop.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the system shows strong performance across all presets. Low settings yield an average of 187.4 FPS, which is exceptionally high and leaves ample headroom. Medium settings produce 137.4 FPS, High settings deliver 110.6 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still maintains a playable 71.8 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the GTX 1070 can stretch its legs, with even the heaviest settings staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains solid but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 136.5 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings drop to 98.2 FPS, and High settings follow with 82.6 FPS. Ultra settings produce 54.9 FPS, which dips slightly below the 60 FPS mark but remains acceptable for a sports title. This resolution offers a good compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 86 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings drop to 59.7 FPS, and High settings fall to 52 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of only 33.3 FPS, which is marginal for smooth gameplay. The data clearly shows that 4K is only viable with Low or Medium settings on this hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is a powerful desktop processor from the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 1016 and passmark single-thread score of 3925. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game data access, and the processor is capable of handling the game's logic and physics without bottlenecking the GTX 1070.

The CPU's benchmark results show it is a high-end performer. Its cinebench r23 multicore score is 23444, and its geekbench multicore score is 12373. The passmark multithread score of 27575 places it well above average. The processor has a launch MSRP of $264 and is in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which has a 0% delta, and the Core i5-12600K, which is 0.1% slower, indicating that the KF variant offers nearly identical performance to its integrated-graphics counterpart.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing and handle the simulation aspects of the sports title. The data suggests it does this effectively, as the FPS drops are primarily correlated with resolution increases, not with complex scenes that would stress the CPU. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7956 and 8-thread score of 6128 show that the processor scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which is beneficial for modern game engines. The combination of high single-thread speed and robust multi-core performance ensures that the GTX 1070 is consistently fed with data, making the GPU the definitive performance limiter in this benchmark configuration.