Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, positioning this combination as a top-tier option for high-refresh-rate boxing simulation. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings indicate a system with substantial headroom, though the scaling patterns reveal a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. This analysis breaks down the specific numbers, contextualizes them against the hardware's capabilities, and provides actionable settings guidance based strictly on the measured data.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Undisputed?*

A: This combo ranks 522nd out of 3718 tested combinations in the game, placing it in the top 14% of all systems tested. This is a strong showing that reflects the high average frame rates achieved across the board.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its closest rival GPUs in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, which is 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44075) and 0.8% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152). The data shows it is also 1.3% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384) and 1.7% below the Intel Arc A730M (45592).

Q: What are the performance characteristics of the Intel Core i5-12600KF in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The CPU scores 23391 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 27575 in PassMark multithread. Its average benchmark score is 27799, which places it virtually on par with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896), showing a negligible 0.3% difference.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest average frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average of 439 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 316 FPS, High at 262 FPS, and Ultra at 168 FPS.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: Yes, the drop is substantial. At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves an average of 120 FPS, while Ultra falls to 77 FPS. This represents a 43 FPS reduction (a 35.8% decrease) when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance suggest it can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score is 1016 and its PassMark single-thread score is 3925. These results indicate strong single-core capability, which is supported by the fact that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 439 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not severely limiting at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in Undisputed, particularly at higher resolutions and graphical settings. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, this GPU features 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is rated at 2610 MHz, with a base clock of 2310 MHz, and its FP32 compute performance is rated at 40.09 TFLOPS.

The memory configuration is particularly relevant for Undisputed, as the game's textures and geometry at 4K resolution benefit from the available 12 GB frame buffer. The data reflects this capability: at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the system maintains an average of 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed to sustain these frame rates. The 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power ensures that the physics and animation calculations inherent to a sports simulation run smoothly.

The RTX 4070 Ti's percentile ranking of 84 among all GPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 44795, confirms its position as a high-end part. When compared directly to its nearest rivals in synthetic tests, the data shows a tight cluster of performance—the RTX 4070 Ti is just 0.8% behind the RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.6% ahead of the RTX A6000. This synthetic parity translates into real-world gaming headroom, as evidenced by the fact that at 1440p High settings, the system achieves 189 FPS average, which is well above the territory of typical competitive play requirements. The GPU's role here is to provide a substantial buffer so that even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K remains playable, albeit at 77 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data across the three tested resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, though the degree of the drop varies by settings preset. When comparing 1080p to 4K at Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 439 FPS to 201 FPS—a reduction of 54.2%. At High settings, the drop is from 262 FPS to 120 FPS, a 54.2% decrease as well. This consistent percentage drop across Low and High presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at both resolutions, as the workload scales almost linearly with pixel count.

The Medium preset shows a slightly different pattern. At 1080p, the average is 316 FPS, dropping to 228 FPS at 1440p and 144 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.8%. This suggests that at Medium settings, the CPU has more headroom, and the GPU is still the bottleneck but with less intensity than at Low or High settings.

The Ultra preset presents the most dramatic scaling. From 1080p to 4K, the average frame rate drops from 168 FPS to 77 FPS—a 54.2% reduction, matching the pattern of the other presets. However, the absolute numbers are lower, indicating that Ultra settings place a significantly heavier load on the GPU. The fact that the percentage drop is nearly identical across all presets (around 54%) strongly suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting factor at 4K across the board. The CPU's 16 threads and boost clock of 4.90 GHz are sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where the system pushes 439 FPS, demonstrating that the processor is not the primary constraint in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 439 FPS, making it the fastest measured configuration. Medium settings reduce the average to 316 FPS, with a minimum of 269 FPS and a maximum of 363 FPS. High settings yield 262 FPS average, while the Ultra preset brings the average down to 168 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the combination has vast headroom, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining a frame rate well above 144 Hz.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains extremely high. Low settings produce an average of 317 FPS, while Medium settings deliver 228 FPS (minimum 194, maximum 263). The High preset achieves 189 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 122 FPS. This resolution represents the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the Ultra preset remains above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low settings average 201 FPS, Medium settings average 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 and maximum of 166, and High settings average 120 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that drops below the 100 FPS threshold, averaging 77 FPS. This data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle 4K textures without significant performance collapse, though the Ultra preset clearly taxes the GPU heavily.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds the 522nd position out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This ranking places the system in the top 14.0% of all configurations, which is a commendable result given the diverse range of hardware tested. The measured frame rates support this high ranking; the system never drops below 77 FPS in any tested configuration, and it exceeds 400 FPS in the best-case scenario at 1080p Low.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is supported by its synthetic performance. The i5-12600KF has a percentile ranking of 79 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 27799. This places it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, delta -0.3%) and the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, delta -0.3%). The GPU's percentile ranking of 84 among all GPUs further boosts the combo's standing. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced, with neither component drastically underperforming the other, which is a key factor in achieving such a high rank.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, fabricated on a 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and it features a 20 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes ensures high bandwidth to the GPU. These specifications provide a robust foundation for gaming workloads.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes more critical at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less burdened. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 439 FPS, which requires the CPU to process game logic, physics, and draw calls quickly. The i5-12600KF's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302 and 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is essential for maintaining high frame rates in this scenario. The multi-threaded scores—23391 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7956 in 3DMark 16-thread—also show that the processor can handle the background tasks and AI calculations typical of a sports simulation without becoming a bottleneck.

The comparison to its nearest rivals is telling. The i5-12600KF's average score of 27799 is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is a widely respected gaming CPU. This parity suggests that the Intel part provides comparable gaming performance, and the measured FPS data confirms this—the system maintains high frame rates even at 1440p Ultra (122 FPS), where the CPU's ability to feed the GPU is paramount. The 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier offer overclocking potential, though the data shows the stock configuration is already sufficient for excellent performance in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for most users. At this resolution, the High preset achieves an average of 189 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p incurs a significant cost, dropping the average from 189 FPS to 122 FPS—a 35.4% reduction—for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a sports game.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 3840x2160 is the recommended choice, delivering an average of 120 FPS. This matches the refresh rate of many 4K gaming monitors and provides a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 4K offers a higher average of 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS, which could be preferable for those seeking extra headroom for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 77 FPS, is playable but drops below the 90 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for a responsive experience.

At 1080p, the Medium preset (316 FPS average) or High preset (262 FPS average) are both excellent choices, as they provide far more frame rate than any display can utilize. The Low preset's 439 FPS is technically the fastest, but the visual trade-off is rarely worth it when the High preset already delivers over 250 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 168 FPS, is also viable and offers the best visual quality without sacrificing the high-refresh-rate experience. For most users, the 1440p High preset represents the optimal configuration, balancing the GPU's capabilities with the game's visual demands to provide a consistently smooth and responsive experience.