Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a classic high-CPU, mid-range-GPU combination. In Undisputed, the data reveals a system where the graphics card is the decisive factor for visual fidelity, while the processor ensures that frame rates remain fluid even when the GPU is not the bottleneck. This analysis breaks down the measured performance of this combo across three resolutions and four quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, clearly identifying the GTX 1070 as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 114.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 78.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 36.1 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 50 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is classic for a GPU with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus, as the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become overwhelmed at higher resolutions.

The scaling is even more dramatic when comparing the Low preset across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 189.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than it can render. At 1440p Low, that figure drops to 134.7 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 87.1 FPS. The fact that the 4K Low score is still higher than the 4K High score (87.1 vs 50) indicates that the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU has plenty of headroom. The game becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, and the 12-core, 20-thread i7-12700K with a 5.00 GHz boost clock is rarely the reason for a frame rate ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing ranks 1343 out of 1580 combos. This places it in the bottom 15% of all tested systems, which reflects the age and tier of the GTX 1070 more than the CPU. The i7-12700K is a strong processor, holding the 89th percentile against all CPUs, but the GPU sits at the 51st percentile against all GPUs. This mismatch means the combo's overall standing in this game is dragged down by the graphics card.

The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2561, are excellent, but they do not translate to a high combo rank in a game that is heavily dependent on the GPU. The data suggests that if the GPU were swapped for a more modern part, this CPU would easily push this combo into a much higher percentile. As it stands, the combo is ranked low because the GTX 1070's 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply not enough to compete with modern cards in a 2023 sports title.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset is the clear choice for this combo. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 138 FPS, which is a significant jump from the 114.6 FPS at High and still far above the 70.5 FPS at Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is also substantial (189.9 to 138 FPS), but the visual improvement is well worth the 51.9 FPS loss.

At 2560x1440, Medium remains the sweet spot, producing 95.9 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a much better experience than High (78.5 FPS) or Ultra (51 FPS). At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 61.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 87.1 FPS is the most practical option, as High at 50 FPS and Ultra at 33.2 FPS are too inconsistent for a smooth experience. The data shows that High settings are the least efficient tier; it offers only a modest frame rate increase over Ultra while demanding significantly more from the GPU than Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low runs at 189.9 FPS, Medium at 138 FPS, High at 114.6 FPS, and Ultra at 70.5 FPS. The 1080p results show a wide spread, with over 119 FPS separating the lowest and highest presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 134.7 FPS for Low, 95.9 FPS for Medium, 78.5 FPS for High, and 51 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 83.7 FPS, but the relative performance drop is consistent. At 3840x2160, the results compress further: Low produces 87.1 FPS, Medium 61.5 FPS, High 50 FPS, and Ultra 33.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach a playable 60 FPS average, making it unusable for competitive play. The data indicates that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this game, but the GPU's raw compute power limits high-fidelity 4K gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the defining component in this setup. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The card's base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz are modest by modern standards, and its 1920 shading units must work hard to maintain frame rates.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range status. It scores 13498 in Passmark G3D and 1082 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score of 48 is notably low, which explains why the Ultra preset struggles in Undisputed. The GTX 1070 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), but its Pascal architecture is not optimized for the heavy draw calls and modern rendering techniques used in newer titles. The card's 51st percentile ranking against all GPUs is accurate; it is a capable 1080p card, but it lacks the headroom for high-refresh 1440p or 4K gaming. The data shows that the GPU is the primary reason the combo ranks 1343 out of 1580, as the processor is far more capable than the graphics card.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a powerhouse that is vastly underutilized by the GTX 1070. With 12 cores (8 performance and 4 efficient) and 20 threads, it has more than enough processing power for Undisputed. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, along with a 25 MB shared L3 cache, ensure that it never bottlenecks the GPU at any resolution or setting.

The CPU's benchmark results are exceptional. It scores 29241 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4128 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 34404, and its Passmark single-thread score is 4013. These numbers place it in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.3% slower) and the Intel Core i5-14500HX (0.7% faster). In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame delivery, which it does effortlessly. The data shows that the i7-12700K is not the limiting factor; even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is pushed to 189.9 FPS, the CPU is able to keep up. This pairing would benefit greatly from a GPU upgrade, as the processor has the headroom to support a much more powerful graphics card without becoming a bottleneck.