Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination lands at rank 1275 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a pairing where a strong, high-core-count CPU is mated to a GPU that sits at the 58th percentile of all tested graphics cards, resulting in a system that can deliver smooth gameplay at lower settings but struggles to maintain high frame rates under maximum graphical loads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s overall rank of 1275 out of 1580 places it in the bottom quarter of all tested pairings for Undisputed. This ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s position in the overall hierarchy, as the RTX 2060 scores at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-12700K performs much higher at the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The data suggests a significant imbalance: the processor has substantial headroom that the graphics card cannot fully utilize in this title.

When examining the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 16074 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996, a delta of 0.5%), while it trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 (both 16351) by 1.7% and leads the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786) by 1.8%. These tight margins indicate the RTX 2060 is performance-competitive with its immediate peers, but none of these cards are positioned to deliver top-tier results in Undisputed at high resolutions.

The CPU side shows a similar clustering. The i7-12700K’s average benchmark score of 35684 is within 0.8% of the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416) and 0.6% of the Intel Core i7-13700T (35468), while slightly behind the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940) by 0.7% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802) by 0.3%. This tells a clear story: the processor is not the bottleneck here, and swapping it for any of these rivals would produce negligible changes in Undisputed performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.60 GHz with a boost clock reaching 5.00 GHz, and the chip features 25 MB of shared L3 cache along with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes.

In multithreaded workloads, the i7-12700K demonstrates strong capability, scoring 29241 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 34404 in Passmark multithread tests. Its single-thread performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4013. These figures suggest the CPU can easily handle the simulation and physics calculations required by a sports title like Undisputed.

However, the benchmark results for this combo show that the CPU’s power is largely underutilized in this game. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 206.4 FPS, which indicates the CPU is capable of feeding frames far beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings. The 3DMark results reinforce this: the CPU scores 9979 at max threads, but the limiting factor in Undisputed is clearly the graphics pipeline. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms the vast majority of installed CPUs, making it a non-issue for this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture using TSMC’s 12 nm process, with a die size of 445 mm² and 10,800 million transistors. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores.

The GPU’s compute capabilities include 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.90 TFLOPS of FP16 performance. Its 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it squarely in the mid-range category, and its average benchmark score of 16074 puts it in direct competition with the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and Radeon Pro series cards. The RTX 2060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern game APIs.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows a steep decline as graphical demands increase, particularly at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 38.1. This suggests the card is hitting both compute and memory bandwidth limits. The 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate provide adequate throughput for lower settings, but the card’s 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for the most demanding configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 206.4 FPS, Medium drops to 151.4 FPS, High settles at 124.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 80.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 125.8 FPS, illustrating the significant performance cost of higher graphical fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show clear scaling. Low settings produce 153.4 FPS, Medium achieves 111.5 FPS, High drops to 87.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 92.7 FPS, and the Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become stark. Medium settings yield 69.2 FPS, which is still playable, but High drops to 59.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 38.1 FPS. Low settings at this resolution produce 94 FPS, showing that the card can handle 4K only when graphical complexity is minimized. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 55.9 FPS drop, and the Ultra result is well below acceptable levels for fast-paced sports action.

The data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 is most comfortable at 1080p, where it exceeds 80 FPS even at Ultra settings. At 1440p, it maintains playability up to High settings, but Ultra becomes marginal. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings provide acceptable frame rates, and even then, the 94 FPS at Low is the only result that offers significant headroom.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Undisputed?*

A: This combination ranks 1275 out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower quarter of the database.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for consistent 60+ FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings including Ultra (80.6 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low (153.4 FPS), Medium (111.5 FPS), and High (87.5 FPS) all stay above 60 FPS, but Ultra drops to 60.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (94 FPS) and Medium (69.2 FPS) achieve 60+ FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU ranks at the 89th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 58th percentile. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128 is more than sufficient for this title.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score of 16074 is within 1.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996), Radeon Pro 5600M (16351), Radeon Pro 5700 (16351), and Radeon Pro W5500 (15786).

Q: What frame rate can users expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 38.1 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the i7-12700K’s performance vary significantly from its nearest rivals?

A: No. Its average benchmark score of 35684 is within 0.8% of the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416) and Intel Core i7-13700T (35468), and within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802).