Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a robust performance profile in Undisputed, a Sports title released on 2023-10-10. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the RTX 3080 acting as the primary performance arbiter at higher graphical loads. The combination ranks 1058th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it well within the top third of all systems evaluated, indicating a balanced yet capable pairing for this boxing simulator.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across the three tested resolutions provides a clear illustration of the scaling behavior for this specific CPU-GPU combo. At 1080p, the system is largely unburdened, with the RTX 3080 capable of producing extremely high frame rates. The average FPS at High settings reaches 214, while dropping to Low settings yields a staggering 359 FPS average. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom, and the frame rate is likely being constrained more by the game's engine or the CPU's single-thread performance than by the graphics card itself. The jump from High to Low at 1080p is a massive 145 FPS, representing a 68% increase in performance, which points to a scenario where the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower settings.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling pattern shifts. The average FPS at High settings is 154, which is a 28% reduction from the 1080p High figure. This is a substantial drop, indicating that the increased pixel count is beginning to tax the GPU more heavily. At Low settings, the 1440p average is 259 FPS, still remarkably high, but the gap between Low and High settings narrows compared to 1080p. The difference between 1080p Low (359 FPS) and 1440p Low (259 FPS) is 100 FPS, which is a 28% decrease, while the difference between 1080p High (214 FPS) and 1440p High (154 FPS) is 60 FPS, a 28% decrease as well. This consistent percentage drop across settings suggests that the GPU is becoming the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 4K (3840x2160), the scaling becomes even more pronounced. The High settings average drops to 98 FPS, which is a 36% reduction from the 1440p High score of 154 FPS. This steep decline confirms that the RTX 3080 is now firmly the limiting component. The Ultra preset further reinforces this, with a 4K average of just 63 FPS, which is a 36% drop from the 1440p Ultra score of 99 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The 1080p results, where FPS exceeds 200 at High settings, indicate a CPU-bound scenario or a scenario where the game engine caps performance, whereas the 4K results, where FPS falls to 98 at High and 63 at Ultra, are unequivocally GPU-bound.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the central component driving the frame rates in Undisputed. Its specifications include 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's demands at 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at that resolution. The GPU's architecture is Ampere, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, with a chip size of 628 mm² and 28,300 million transistors. The core clocks are set at a base of 1440 MHz, boosting to 1710 MHz. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective.

The GPU's role is most evident in the scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the RTX 3080 is so far ahead of the game's requirements that the 359 FPS average suggests it is not being fully utilized. The variance between Low and High settings at 1080p is 145 FPS, which is a significant gap driven by the game's graphical options. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors. The 4K Ultra preset, with an average of 63 FPS, shows the GPU working at its limits, and the fact that it can maintain a 60+ FPS average at the highest settings on a 2023 title confirms its capabilities.

The RTX 3080's benchmark scores place it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals, the NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X, are all within 0.4% of its score, which is a curious statistical grouping. In practical terms for Undisputed, the GPU's performance is strong, but not exceptional, when compared to the top-tier cards of its generation. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the game at 4K, and the data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering, as the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 100, which is a healthy floor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance on the optimal settings for this combo. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 63 FPS, which is technically playable but may not be smooth enough for a competitive sports title. The High preset at 4K, with an average of 98 FPS, offers a much better experience, providing a 56% performance uplift over Ultra while presumably maintaining a high level of visual fidelity. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 4K, as it balances the visual quality with the frame rate.

For 1440p, the user has more flexibility. The Ultra preset yields 99 FPS, which is excellent, but the High preset at 154 FPS is even more alluring. The jump from Ultra to High at 1440p is a 56% increase in frame rate, which is substantial. Given that the game is a sports title where responsiveness is key, the High preset at 1440p appears to be the recommended choice, offering a high refresh rate experience. The Medium preset at 1440p, with an average of 187 FPS and a minimum of 159 FPS, is also a viable option for those seeking even higher frame rates without a massive visual downgrade.

At 1080p, the system is so powerful that all settings are playable, but the High preset at 214 FPS is the logical choice. It provides a frame rate that is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, and the visual quality is superior to the Low and Medium presets. The Ultra preset at 1080p, with an average of 137 FPS, is also perfectly playable, but the performance cost of Ultra over High is significant. The data indicates that High settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions, but for 4K, it is the only sensible choice to avoid the sub-60 FPS territory of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 1058 out of 3718 total combinations tested in Undisputed. This places it in the top 28% of all systems, which is a strong showing for a pairing of components from different generations. The CPU is from the Core 12th Gen, released in late 2021, while the GPU is from the GeForce 30-series, released in late 2020. Despite the age difference, the combo ranks highly because the game appears to be more dependent on GPU performance than on the latest CPU architecture.

The rank of 1058 indicates that while the combo is not in the top tier of systems, it is well above average. The systems that rank higher are likely using newer, more expensive GPUs such as the RTX 40-series or AMD's Radeon RX 7000-series, which offer superior raw performance. The RTX 3080, while still capable, is an end-of-life product, and its 68th percentile standing among all GPUs reflects its position in the market. However, in the context of Undisputed, this rank is respectable, and the measured FPS data shows that the combo can handle the game at high settings across all resolutions. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely most pronounced at 4K Ultra, where the RTX 3080's 10 GB of VRAM and 320-bit bus may become a limiting factor compared to cards with larger memory pools and wider buses.

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. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, but the memory bandwidth data is not provided. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and a single-core score of 1850.5, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low preset, with an average of 359 FPS, is likely hitting the limits of what the game's engine can process, and the CPU is responsible for feeding the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The CPU's single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1043, is crucial for this task. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are likely underutilized in this title, as most sports games do not scale well beyond a few cores, but the high boost clock ensures that the primary game thread is processed quickly.

The CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core i7-12700KF, Intel Core i7-13700T, and Intel Core 5 213PE, are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score of 35287. This indicates that the i7-12700K is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not the fastest CPU available. In the context of Undisputed, the CPU is not the bottleneck at 4K, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. However, at 1080p, the CPU's performance is what allows the GPU to reach its maximum frame rates, and the data suggests that the i7-12700K is more than capable of handling the game's CPU demands without issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a complete picture of its performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 359 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The Medium preset averages 258 FPS, with a minimum of 219 FPS and a maximum of 297 FPS. The High preset averages 214 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 137 FPS. The data shows a clear progression, with each step up in settings costing a significant number of frames. The gap between Low and Medium is 101 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 44 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 77 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 259 FPS, the Medium preset averages 187 FPS with a minimum of 159 FPS and a maximum of 215 FPS, the High preset averages 154 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium at 1440p is a 72 FPS drop, which is a 28% reduction. The scaling from Medium to High is a 33 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is a 55 FPS drop. The minimum FPS of 159 at Medium settings indicates that the frame rate remains stable, with no severe dips.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 164 FPS, the Medium preset averages 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS and a maximum of 136 FPS, the High preset averages 98 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 63 FPS. The 4K data shows the most dramatic scaling, with a 46 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 20 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 35 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The minimum FPS of 100 at Medium settings is the only recorded minimum at 4K, and it suggests that the game remains fluid even when the GPU is under heavy load. The Ultra preset, at 63 FPS, is the only setting that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the least desirable option for this resolution. The data confirms that the combo is best suited for 1440p or 4K at High settings, where it can deliver smooth, high-quality gameplay.