Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

This combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K with maximum settings. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower settings. This pairing ranks in the 42.8th percentile of all tested combos for this game, indicating a solid mid-pack performer that excels at competitive settings but falls short of top-tier 4K performance.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is stark and reveals the RTX 3070 as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 183 at 1920x1080 to 132 at 2560x1440, a 27.9% reduction, then further down to 84 at 3840x2160, a 54.1% drop from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all settings, with the scaling becoming more aggressive as resolution increases.

At Low settings, the system achieves 308 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 222 FPS at 1440p (a 27.9% decrease) and then to 141 FPS at 4K (a 54.2% drop from 1080p). The near-identical percentage drops between High and Low settings indicate that the resolution scaling is primarily driven by the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities rather than settings complexity. The RTX 3070's 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are clearly being taxed as resolution climbs.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture, with min and max FPS values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 221 FPS with a range of 188 to 255 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 160 FPS (a 27.6% reduction), with min and max of 136 and 184 FPS respectively. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 101 FPS, a 54.3% decrease from 1080p, with a narrower range of 86 to 116 FPS. The tighter frame time distribution at 4K suggests the system is consistently hitting a GPU throughput ceiling rather than experiencing sporadic spikes.

Ultra settings amplify this trend dramatically. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 118 FPS, which drops to 85 FPS at 1440p (a 28.0% decrease) and then to 54 FPS at 4K (a 54.2% drop from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS is barely above the 50 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination cannot sustain smooth gameplay at maximum settings on a 4K display. The scaling pattern is remarkably consistent across all settings levels, with 1440p representing roughly a 28% penalty and 4K representing a 54% penalty versus 1080p. This consistency strongly suggests the limiting factor is the GPU's raw rendering throughput rather than any specific feature or setting.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1591 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the 42.8th percentile. This is a mid-pack position that reflects the RTX 3070's aging status in the current GPU landscape. The ranking indicates that while this system is not a top-tier performer for this game, it is far from the bottom, with 2127 combos ranking below it.

The RTX 3070's individual benchmark scores provide context for this ranking. Its Passmark G3D score of 22214 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. The nearest GPU rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which scores 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, which scores 1.0% higher. The data also shows the RTX 3070 trailing the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5% and leading the AMD Radeon HD 7970M by 1.1%. These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 3070 sits in a crowded performance band where minor architectural differences determine placement.

The CPU's individual ranking is similar. The Intel Core i5-12600KF sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 0.3% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 0.3% lower. This tight clustering shows that the i5-12600KF's performance is well-established, but the combo's 42.8th percentile ranking in Undisputed is held back by the GPU's 61st percentile standing.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile (79th) and the combo's lower percentile (42.8th) in this game confirms that the RTX 3070, not the i5-12600KF, is the performance limiter. A stronger GPU would likely push this combo significantly higher in the rankings, as the CPU has demonstrated it can keep pace with far more powerful graphics cards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain both the strengths and weaknesses observed in the measured FPS data. The GPU features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, with a base clock of 1500 MHz that boosts to 1725 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Undisputed at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 54, and the game's memory demands likely contribute to this performance degradation. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is also taxed heavily at 4K, as the pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s must be sustained to maintain frame rates. The FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS is respectable for the GPU's class but is insufficient for maxed-out 4K gameplay in this title.

The RTX 3070's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure it can fully utilize modern rendering techniques in Undisputed. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data does not indicate whether these features were enabled. The GPU's Passmark DirectX 12 score of 85 is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 182, suggesting that the card's performance in DX12 titles may be more variable.

The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208, places it in the upper-mid range. Its nearest rivals are separated by less than 1.5% in either direction, indicating that the RTX 3070 is well-positioned against its immediate competitors. However, the data shows the GPU is end-of-life, with a successor already released, which explains its mid-pack standing in modern game benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 308 FPS, which is well beyond any display's refresh rate capability. Medium settings yield 221 FPS with a range of 188 to 255 FPS, while High settings provide 183 FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p achieve 118 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1080p results show that this combination is never CPU-limited, as even the highest settings maintain triple-digit averages.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling penalties. Low settings produce 222 FPS, while Medium delivers 160 FPS with a range of 136 to 184 FPS. High settings achieve 132 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that this resolution is the sweet spot for this combination, offering high frame rates even at Ultra settings while maintaining the visual fidelity of a higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 141 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant drop from lower resolutions. Medium settings yield 101 FPS with a range of 86 to 116 FPS, while High settings achieve 84 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 54 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The 4K results demonstrate that the RTX 3070 cannot maintain high refresh rates at this resolution, particularly at higher settings.

The pattern across all resolutions shows a consistent relationship: Medium settings typically achieve roughly 70-72% of Low settings' performance, High settings achieve about 59-60% of Low, and Ultra settings achieve about 38% of Low. This consistent scaling suggests that the game's settings have a predictable impact on GPU load, with Ultra settings approximately doubling the rendering cost compared to Low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides substantial processing headroom that prevents it from becoming a bottleneck in Undisputed. With 10 cores and 16 threads, this Alder Lake architecture processor features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game physics and AI.

The i5-12600KF's single-thread performance is highlighted by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302. These results place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391 shows the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads, but Undisputed's sports genre typically relies more on single-thread performance for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all within 0.3% of its average score, indicating that the i5-12600KF is well-matched against its contemporaries. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i9-10900K also scores 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U matches at 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE trails by 0.3%. This tight clustering suggests that the i5-12600KF provides consistent, predictable performance that does not introduce variability into game benchmarks.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory allow for flexible system configurations. Its Socket 1700 interface and PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes provide ample bandwidth for the RTX 3070's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The unlocked multiplier enables overclocking, though the stock boost clock of 4.90 GHz already provides strong performance. The data shows that the i5-12600KF is not the limiting factor in this combination; the GPU's performance ceiling at 4K is reached well before the CPU's processing capabilities are exhausted. The evidence for this is clear: at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 308 FPS, yet the CPU still has headroom as evidenced by its strong benchmark scores. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see the FPS plateau at lower resolutions, which does not occur.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination in Undisputed?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the ideal resolution, with 132 FPS at High settings and 85 FPS at Ultra. At 1080p, the system achieves 183 FPS at High and 118 FPS at Ultra, while 4K High drops to 84 FPS and Ultra to 54 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings (101 FPS average) or lower. At High settings, the average drops to 84 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 54 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 scores 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, 1.0% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5%.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12600KF a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 308 FPS, and at Ultra it reaches 118 FPS. The CPU's single-thread score of 1016 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302 indicate sufficient headroom for these frame rates.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 222 FPS while Ultra produces 85 FPS, a difference of 137 FPS. This represents a 61.7% reduction in performance when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: How does this combo's ranking in Undisputed compare to its individual component rankings?

A: The combo ranks 1591 out of 3718 (42.8th percentile), while the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile. The combo's lower ranking indicates the GPU is the limiting factor in this game.