Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti produces a curious set of results in Undisputed. The measured data reveals a system that can deliver exceptionally high frame rates at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K, particularly when visual fidelity is pushed to its limits. This combination sits at rank 2863 out of 3718 tested combos in this specific title, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, a positioning that seems at odds with the component's raw benchmark potential. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to understand where this pairing excels and where its bottlenecks become apparent.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K in Undisputed tells a clear story about the workload distribution between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 259 FPS, which is a staggeringly high number that indicates the CPU is feeding frames far faster than the display can likely show them. However, when the resolution jumps to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 164 FPS, a reduction of 95 FPS or roughly 37%. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Low settings, the average falls to 86 FPS, which is a 173 FPS drop from 1080p — a 67% reduction.

This scaling pattern reveals that the game becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases. The 1080p Low result of 259 FPS suggests the RTX 3070 Ti is not the limiting factor at that resolution; instead, the i7-12700K's performance ceiling is likely being approached. The 12 cores and 20 threads of the CPU, combined with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, provide enough headroom to push extremely high frame rates in less demanding scenarios. Yet the dramatic drop to 86 FPS at 4K Low indicates the GPU's workload increases substantially with pixel count, and the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth begin to show their limitations.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight into this dynamic. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 164, identical to the 1440p Low result. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 103 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 54 FPS. The transition from 1440p Medium (103 FPS) to 4K Medium (54 FPS) represents a 49 FPS loss, or approximately 48%. This near-halving of performance when quadrupling the pixel count strongly suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the computational demand for pixel shading and memory bandwidth scales with resolution.

Comparing the High settings across resolutions further confirms this trend. The 1080p High average is 116 FPS, 1440p High yields 73 FPS, and 4K High produces 38 FPS. The scaling factor from 1080p to 1440p is a 43 FPS drop (37%), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 35 FPS (48%). This nonlinear degradation is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth or raw shading power as the resolution increases. The RTX 3070 Ti, with its 6144 shading units and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is a capable mid-range card, but the data shows it is overwhelmed by 4K Ultra settings in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows offer a clear hierarchy of playable settings for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra is playable, with Ultra delivering 93 FPS and Medium reaching 164 FPS. The data shows no reason to sacrifice visual quality at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture becomes more nuanced. Ultra settings produce an average of 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. Medium settings, however, deliver 103 FPS, and High settings yield 73 FPS. The data suggests that High is the optimal choice for 1440p, providing a 14 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The 59 FPS Ultra result may lead to occasional dips that could be noticeable in fast-paced boxing action, making High the safer recommendation.

The 4K resolution tells a more challenging story. Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of just 31 FPS, which is generally considered unplayable for most users. High settings fare better at 38 FPS, but this still falls short of the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 4K achieve 54 FPS, which is closer to playable but still below ideal. The only 4K preset that delivers a solidly playable experience is Low, which reaches 86 FPS. Given the data, users with this combo who insist on 4K should select Low settings for smooth gameplay, or Medium if they can tolerate frame rates in the 50s. The measured minimum FPS for 4K Medium is 46 FPS, which could result in noticeable stuttering during intense exchanges.

The best overall experience per the measured rows appears to be 1440p High, which balances visual fidelity with a 73 FPS average. This provides a significant improvement over the 59 FPS Ultra result while keeping the frame rate well within the playable range. For users prioritizing maximum smoothness, 1080p Ultra at 93 FPS offers an excellent experience without any compromise in settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run the game at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160, even Medium settings only produce an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra averages just 31 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K reach 86 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware in Undisputed?*

A: Based on the FPS measurements, 2560x1440 with High settings offers the best balance, providing a 73 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visual quality than 1080p. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 59 FPS, which is just below the target.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 116 at 1920x1080 to 73 at 2560x1440, then to 38 at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, and a 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 259 FPS. This extremely high frame rate is likely near the CPU's maximum output given its 12 cores, 20 threads, and 5.00 GHz boost clock. The GPU can likely push even higher frame rates at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only measured minimum values are for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 139 FPS. At 2560x1440, it is 88 FPS. At 3840x2160, it is 46 FPS. The other settings rows do not have minimum FPS data in the measured results.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 2863 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 23rd percentile. This suggests that while the hardware is capable, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 2863 out of 3718 tested combos is revealing. This places it in the lower 23% of all tested configurations for Undisputed, which is a surprisingly low ranking given the component specifications. The RTX 3070 Ti sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the i7-12700K is at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Yet their combined performance in this game puts them well below the median.

This discrepancy suggests that Undisputed may favor different hardware characteristics than those offered by this pairing. The game's engine appears to be particularly demanding at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops. The combo's 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS is a particularly weak showing, dragging down the overall ranking. At 1080p, the combo performs admirably with 93 FPS at Ultra, but the ranking considers performance across all tested configurations, many of which likely include more powerful GPUs.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals provides context. The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29945 is nearly identical to the RTX 5070 Mobile's 29928 (a 0.1% difference) and the RTX 2080 Ti's 29783 (0.5% difference). The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, just 0.5% higher. These close scores suggest that the RTX 3070 Ti is a mid-pack performer, and its 75th percentile ranking reflects a card that is competent but not top-tier. Similarly, the i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287 is within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, including the i5-13600T at 35305 and the i7-13700T at 35403. This cluster of similar scores indicates that the CPU is competitive with its peers but not dominant.

The combination of a mid-pack CPU and mid-pack GPU results in a lower-tier ranking in Undisputed, which may reflect the game's specific optimization priorities. Users comparing this combo against others in the database should expect it to deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but should not expect top-tier performance at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 12 cores and 20 threads, it offers a hybrid architecture of performance and efficiency cores, though the fact pack does not specify the exact core distribution. The base clock of 3.60 GHz can boost up to 5.00 GHz, which is a significant single-core capability for gaming workloads. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache provides a large pool for game data, and the dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 offers flexibility.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears most critical at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 259 FPS is a strong indicator that the i7-12700K can feed frames at an extreme rate. The 3DMark benchmarks show a single-thread score of 1043 and a 2-thread score of 2065, which are respectable but not class-leading. The multi-threaded performance is stronger, with a max-thread score of 9979 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784.

The game's genre as a sports title suggests it may not be heavily multi-threaded, meaning the CPU's single-core performance could be more relevant. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz should provide excellent responsiveness in this regard. The data shows that as resolution increases and the GPU becomes the bottleneck, the CPU's importance diminishes. At 4K Ultra, the 31 FPS result is almost certainly GPU-limited, as the CPU has ample headroom to render more frames if the GPU could keep up.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is well above average, and its nearest rivals all score within 0.4% in average benchmark score. This suggests that the i7-12700K is a stable, consistent performer that should not bottleneck the RTX 3070 Ti in most gaming scenarios. The measured FPS data supports this, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes, a sign that the CPU is not introducing erratic behavior.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combo shows the following results:

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 259 FPS. Medium settings yield 164 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 188. High settings average 116 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 164 FPS. Medium settings yield 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 and maximum of 119. High settings average 73 FPS, and Ultra settings average 59 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 86 FPS. Medium settings yield 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 31 FPS.

These numbers reveal a consistent pattern where each step up in settings costs a similar percentage of performance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 95 FPS (37%), Medium to High costs 48 FPS (29%), and High to Ultra costs 23 FPS (20%). At 1440p, the drops are 61 FPS (37%), 30 FPS (29%), and 14 FPS (19%) respectively. At 4K, the drops are 32 FPS (37%), 16 FPS (30%), and 7 FPS (18%).

The percentage drops are remarkably consistent across resolutions, suggesting that the settings presets scale uniformly in terms of GPU workload. The minimum FPS values for Medium settings show that 4K can dip to 46 FPS, which may cause noticeable hitches. The 1440p Medium minimum of 88 FPS is more comfortable, and 1080p Medium's minimum of 139 FPS is excellent.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary determinant of performance in this combo at higher resolutions. With 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, it offers 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is 1770 MHz, and it features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores provide modern feature support, though the fact pack does not indicate whether Undisputed utilizes these features.

The GPU's 75th percentile ranking places it above the median but below the top tier. Its average benchmark score of 29945 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the RTX 5070 Mobile at 29928 (0.1% higher) and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783 (0.5% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 3070 Ti. These tight margins indicate that the RTX 3070 Ti is a well-balanced card that performs as expected for its class.

In Undisputed, the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM may be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings. The 31 FPS average at that preset suggests the card is struggling with the combined demands of high-resolution textures and complex shading. The 4K Medium result of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS, indicates that even moderate settings push the GPU to its limits. The fact that 4K Low produces 86 FPS shows that reducing texture quality and effects can unlock much higher frame rates, confirming that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading power are the bottlenecks rather than the CPU.

The GPU's transistor count of 17,400 million on a 392 mm² die at 8 nm gives it a density of 44.4 million transistors per square millimeter. The 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance is respectable for a card of this generation. The 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 339.8 GTexel/s texture rate provide the raw throughput needed for modern games, but the measured FPS data shows that Undisputed presents a significant challenge at 4K.

The GPU's end-of-life production status and 599 USD launch MSRP position it as a previous-generation mid-range offering. Its performance in this game is consistent with its benchmark scores, delivering strong 1080p and 1440p results while faltering at 4K. Users with this card should target 1440p as the resolution sweet spot for Undisputed, where High settings deliver a smooth 73 FPS average.