Undisputed

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12600KF brings a 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake-S design to this sports title, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. This hybrid architecture combines performance and efficiency cores, and the measured frame rates across all resolutions suggest that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in Undisputed. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide ample bandwidth for game logic and physics calculations typical of a boxing simulation.

Benchmark data places this chip at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829 — a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two are statistically tied. The i5-12600K trails by just 0.1% (score 27851), while the Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.2% behind at 27872. The Core i7-13700H is actually 0.4% ahead at 27716, though the difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

In synthetic tests, the CPU shows strong scaling from 2 threads (1995 in 3dmark_2_threads) to 16 threads (7956 in 3dmark_16_threads), with max-thread performance at 7952 nearly matching the 16-thread result. This indicates efficient thread utilization, though Undisputed's frame rates at 1080p — where CPU overhead is highest — remain well above 140 FPS even at Ultra settings. The single-thread score of 1016 in 3dmark and 3925 in Passmark suggests that even the most demanding frame-rendering tasks are handled with headroom to spare.

The 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier position this as a desktop enthusiast part, but the game's data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 66.5 FPS, which points to GPU limits rather than CPU constraints. At 1080p Low, the CPU pushes 375.5 FPS, a figure that no current display can fully utilize, reinforcing that the i5-12600KF is more than sufficient for this title's computational demands.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12600KF compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-12600KF averages 27827 in benchmark scores, sitting at the 84th percentile. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform identically. The i5-12600K is 0.1% behind at 27851, while the Core Ultra 5 125H trails by 0.2% at 27872. The Core i7-13700H is 0.4% ahead at 27716.

*Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The peak average FPS occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings, reaching 375.5 FPS. This drops to 270.1 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 172.7 FPS at 3840x2160 Low, showing a clear resolution-dependent scaling pattern.

Q: At which settings does the combo achieve 4K 60+ FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 99.3 FPS on High, 125.1 FPS on Medium, and 172.7 FPS on Low. However, Ultra settings drop to 66.5 FPS, which still exceeds 60 FPS but with less headroom. All four quality presets at 4K maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, ranking at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.6% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is 1.9% ahead at 38008. The RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 2.2% at 38135, and the RX 5300M trails by 2.5% at 36371.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The Core i5-12600KF + RTX 4070 combination ranks 387th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 25% of all configurations tested for this title.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threaded performance scale well from 8 to 16 threads?

A: Yes. In 3dmark tests, the 8-thread score is 6128, and the 16-thread score reaches 7956 — an improvement of roughly 30%. The max-threads score of 7952 nearly matches the 16-thread result, indicating that additional threads beyond 16 provide no meaningful benefit.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 224.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 161.8 FPS at 2560x1440 (a reduction of 27.9%), then to 99.3 FPS at 3840x2160 (a further 38.6% drop from 1440p). This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Low settings show the most dramatic scaling: 375.5 FPS at 1080p, 270.1 FPS at 1440p, and 172.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p ratio here is 0.46, meaning 4K delivers less than half the frame rate of 1080p. This is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput dominates. At Medium settings, the progression is 269.7 → 197.4 → 125.1 FPS, maintaining a similar proportional drop.

Ultra settings exhibit the same pattern but with lower absolute values: 141.9 FPS at 1080p, 106.1 FPS at 1440p, and 66.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is just 46.9% of the 1080p Ultra figure, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases — at 1080p, the difference is 233.6 FPS (375.5 vs 141.9), but at 4K, it shrinks to 106.2 FPS (172.7 vs 66.5). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth limits dominate, making quality settings less impactful on performance.

The data implies that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the CPU still has headroom, as even Ultra settings at 1440p deliver 106.1 FPS. At 4K, however, the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become the determining factors, with the GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute limiting maximum output.

# Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 141.9 FPS, which is already well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Given that the High preset only improves this to 224.4 FPS, there is little reason to sacrifice visual quality — the 82.5 FPS difference between High and Ultra is substantial, but both are far beyond playable. The Medium preset at 269.7 FPS and Low at 375.5 FPS are excessive for any standard refresh rate, so Ultra is the clear choice at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra yields 106.1 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings improve this to 161.8 FPS, which could benefit gamers with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays. The trade-off between Ultra's visual fidelity and High's additional 55.7 FPS is a matter of preference, but the data shows both are viable. Medium at 197.4 FPS and Low at 270.1 FPS are unnecessary unless targeting extremely high refresh rates.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra produces 66.5 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. High at 99.3 FPS offers a 49.3% improvement over Ultra, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. Medium at 125.1 FPS and Low at 172.7 FPS provide even more headroom, but the visual downgrade from High to Medium may not be justified given that High already maintains nearly 100 FPS. The data suggests that High at 4K strikes the optimal balance, delivering near-100 FPS while retaining sufficient graphical detail for a sports title where clarity of motion matters.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS minimum, so players with 4K displays should prioritize High settings to ensure consistent performance.

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 387 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 75.5th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, though not a top-tier result.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking suggest that both components are above average individually, yet their combined rank of 387/1580 indicates that other combinations — likely featuring higher-end CPUs or GPUs — outperform this pairing in this specific game. The deltaPct between the CPU and its nearest rival (i9-10900K) is 0, meaning CPU choice within this performance class has negligible impact on the final rank.

The GPU's position relative to rivals is more telling. The RTX 4070 scores 37283, with the RX Vega 56 just 0.6% higher at 37507. However, the RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% ahead at 38135, and the MX570 A is 1.9% ahead at 38008 — though these are mobile parts that wouldn't appear in the same desktop combos. The RX 5300M trails by 2.5% at 36371, showing that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive mid-pack among desktop GPUs.

The rank of 387 suggests that while this combo delivers excellent absolute performance — as evidenced by the 1080p High result of 224.4 FPS — there are 386 other configurations that achieve higher scores in this title. This could be due to faster CPUs reducing frametime spikes or GPUs with higher memory bandwidth handling the game's texture streaming more efficiently. The 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 is ample for this game, so the rank gap likely stems from raw compute differences rather than capacity limits.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 375.5 FPS, while Medium reaches 269.7 FPS. High settings achieve 224.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 141.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 62.2% reduction in performance, highlighting the significant impact of quality presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show clear resolution scaling. Low settings average 270.1 FPS, Medium hits 197.4 FPS, High reaches 161.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 106.1 FPS. Compared to 1080p, this represents drops of 28.1% (Low), 26.8% (Medium), 27.9% (High), and 25.2% (Ultra) — a remarkably consistent reduction across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the impact of pixel count becomes pronounced. Low settings yield 172.7 FPS, Medium delivers 125.1 FPS, High produces 99.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 66.5 FPS. The 4K-to-1080p ratios range from 0.46 (Low) to 0.47 (Ultra), indicating that the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are the limiting factors. The 4K Ultra result of 66.5 FPS is the only measured value below 100 FPS, suggesting that this setting combination pushes the hardware to its limits.

Across all resolutions, the gap between Medium and High is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra. For example, at 1440p, the Medium-to-High difference is 35.6 FPS, while High-to-Ultra is 55.7 FPS. This pattern repeats at 4K (25.8 FPS vs 32.8 FPS) and 1080p (45.3 FPS vs 82.5 FPS), indicating that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate performance cost relative to High.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 employs the AD104 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, with 35,800 million transistors and a die size of 294 mm². Its base clock runs at 1920 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz, and it features 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach 375.5 FPS on Low, but the GPU's compute limits cap Ultra at 141.9 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are the primary constraints, as evidenced by the 66.5 FPS Ultra result.

The GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 184 tensor cores provide ample compute for this sports title, which likely uses moderate visual effects rather than heavy ray tracing. The 46 RT cores are present but may go underutilized in a game like this, where the focus is on character models and arena environments rather than complex lighting.

The Passmark G3D score of 26927 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 place the GPU at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RX Vega 56, scores 37507 (0.6% higher), yet the measured FPS in this game show the RTX 4070 performing strongly, suggesting that the game's engine favors NVIDIA architecture or that the benchmark average includes workloads where the Vega 56 excels.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rates remain playable. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the texture streaming demands of a boxing game, and the 192-bit bus width does not appear to bottleneck performance at any tested resolution. The GPU's EOL status and 200 W TDP indicate it is a mature design, but its performance in this title remains competitive, with the combo rank of 387/1580 reflecting strong overall capability.