Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a highly playable experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a sharp performance cliff at the highest preset. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is best suited for High settings at 1440p or 4K, where it maintains smooth frame rates without sacrificing visual fidelity, while Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear pattern: the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High produces 134.9 FPS, which is well above the threshold for competitive play. Moving to 2560x1440, High still delivers a strong 98.5 FPS, and even at 3840x2160, the combo manages 61.8 FPS, which is perfectly acceptable for a sports title. This makes High the recommended starting point for most users.

Ultra settings are the outlier. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 88.4 FPS, which is still playable, but at 1440p it falls to 63.8 FPS and at 4K it plunges to 37.3 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra imposes a severe performance penalty, suggesting that the additional graphical features at Ultra are not worth the frame rate cost for this hardware pairing. Medium settings are a viable fallback for those seeking higher frame rates, yielding 162.4 FPS at 1080p and 122.1 FPS at 1440p, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable.

For a 4K experience, Low settings at 103.6 FPS are the only way to stay above the 100 FPS mark, but this sacrifices too much visual detail. The data indicates that High at 4K is the sweet spot, as it remains above 60 FPS while retaining the game’s intended look. In summary, the optimal experience is High settings at 1440p, offering 98.5 FPS with a rich visual presentation, or High at 4K for those prioritizing resolution over headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in Undisputed, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 37.3 FPS suggests that the 8 GB capacity and memory bandwidth become limiting factors at extreme settings.

Clock speeds are modest, with a base of 1410 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz. The data shows that the GPU’s compute capabilities, measured at 16.20 TFLOPS FP32, are adequate for High settings but struggle with the additional load of Ultra. The PassMark G3D score of 20349 places this GPU in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores nearly identically at 25180 with a deltaPct of -0.2%. This indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is a mid-range performer, and the benchmark results in Undisputed align with that positioning: it excels at mainstream presets but cannot handle the highest graphical demands.

The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 152 TMUs are adequate for the pixel and texture throughput required by the game, but the 38 RT cores are not heavily utilized in this title. The performance drop from High to Ultra, which is consistent across all resolutions, is a direct consequence of the GPU’s shading units (4864) being saturated by the increased shader complexity. The data confirms that the RTX 3060 Ti is the bottleneck at Ultra, as the CPU has ample headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could keep up.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 134.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 98.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 27%. Moving to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 61.8 FPS, a further 37% drop from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the resolution increase directly taxes the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced in absolute terms: 227.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 167 FPS at 1440p and then to 103.6 FPS at 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K still achieve over 100 FPS shows that the GPU has headroom when the shader workload is reduced, but the resolution alone still costs a significant portion of performance. This behavior is typical of a GPU with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, where 4K resolution demands a high amount of data movement.

The scaling pattern confirms that Undisputed is not CPU-limited at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows a consistent and substantial decline with each resolution increase. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, and the i7-12700K is more than capable of doing so, as evidenced by the 227.5 FPS result at 1080p Low, which is a frame rate that only a strong CPU can support.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1174 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible hardware pairings. The ranking is a reflection of the GPU’s mid-range status, as the CPU is a high-end performer. The combo’s performance is not exceptional for this game, but it is far from the bottom of the list.

The rank suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful graphics cards. The i7-12700K is capable of much higher frame rates, as its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29241 and PassMark multithread score of 34404 indicate a strong processor, but the RTX 3060 Ti holds the combo back. In the context of the full benchmark database, this combo is a reasonable mid-range option, but users seeking top-tier performance in Undisputed would need a more powerful GPU.

The rank also implies that the combo is better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the GPU can keep up with the CPU’s capabilities. At 4K, the combo’s performance is more aligned with its mid-tier ranking, as the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates. Overall, the data positions this combo as a balanced but not outstanding choice for this specific game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This high boost clock is crucial for Undisputed, a game that relies on single-threaded performance for physics and AI calculations. The CPU’s single-thread score of 1043 in 3DMark and 4013 in PassMark demonstrate its strong single-core capabilities, which help ensure that frame rates are not held back by CPU processing.

The benchmark results in Undisputed show that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 227.5 FPS, a figure that requires a powerful CPU to feed the GPU with enough draw calls. The i7-12700K’s 25 MB of shared L3 cache also helps with game data access, reducing latency in complex scenes.

In comparison to its nearest rivals, the i7-12700K scores an average benchmark of 35684, which is almost identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 at 35802 (deltaPct -0.3%). This indicates that the CPU is a solid performer, but its role in Undisputed is secondary to the GPU. The data shows that the CPU’s performance headroom is significant, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions. The 12 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for this game, and the CPU’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures it can handle any single-threaded task the game throws at it.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware?

A: The data shows that High settings at 2560x1440 provide the best balance, with an average of 98.5 FPS. This offers a smooth experience while maintaining good visual quality, and it is a better choice than Ultra, which drops to 63.8 FPS at the same resolution.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at High settings, where it achieves 61.8 FPS. At Ultra, the frame rate drops to 37.3 FPS, which is not playable. Low settings at 4K reach 103.6 FPS, but the visual sacrifice is significant.

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

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Evidence for this is the steep FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at all settings, which indicates a GPU-bound workload. The CPU is capable of much higher frame rates, as shown by the 227.5 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested hardware?

A: This combo ranks 1174 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier, indicating that while it is playable, many other pairings deliver higher performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: The gap is substantial. At 1080p, High produces 134.9 FPS while Ultra drops to 88.4 FPS, a 46.5 FPS difference. At 4K, the gap widens: High yields 61.8 FPS while Ultra is at 37.3 FPS, making Ultra impractical at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the combo performs well. However, the 4K Ultra result of 37.3 FPS suggests that the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are stressed at the highest settings, contributing to the performance drop.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 227.5, Medium at 162.4, High at 134.9, and Ultra at 88.4. This shows a clear linear degradation as settings increase, with Ultra being the only preset below 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 167, Medium at 122.1, High at 98.5, and Ultra at 63.8. The High setting remains above the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra is only suitable for less demanding gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 103.6, Medium at 78.3, High at 61.8, and Ultra at 37.3. Only Low and Medium settings provide a playable experience above 60 FPS, with High being borderline and Ultra being unusable for smooth play. The data across all resolutions confirms that High is the most consistent preset for this combo, offering the best compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate.