Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Undisputed, a sports title that scales cleanly across resolutions and settings. The benchmark data shows this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher quality presets, but the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance ensures that even at lower settings, frame rates remain exceptionally high. This combo ranks 199th out of 1580 tested configurations, placing it in the top 13% of all systems measured for this game, a position that reflects balanced hardware rather than an extreme outlier in any single direction.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-limited pattern, but with an unusual twist at the top end. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 265 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 189.1 FPS, a 28.6% reduction, and then to 4K at 117.6 FPS, a further 37.8% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as resolution increases is textbook behavior for a system where the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting, and the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient to feed the rendering pipeline without stuttering.

The more interesting data appears at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 439.9 FPS, but at 4K Low it still manages 204.1 FPS. The scaling here is less severe — a 53.6% drop from 1080p to 4K — which suggests that at these lower graphical loads, the CPU begins to assert its influence. The i7-12700K’s 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are enough to keep frame rates high, but the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (439.9 FPS vs 320 FPS) indicates that even this processor has limits when the GPU is underutilized. The Ultra preset tells a different story: 165.8 FPS at 1080p, 121.9 FPS at 1440p, and 79.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only point where the combo falls below the 100 FPS mark, and the 52% drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra confirms that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint at maximum quality.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti is the workhorse in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed behavior across presets. With 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the card is built for high-throughput rasterization, and the 2610 MHz boost clock ensures it stays responsive under load. The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer running at 21 Gbps effective provides ample capacity for Undisputed at any resolution, as evidenced by the absence of any anomalous frame rate drops in the measured data. The card’s 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the kind of raw compute that this game’s physics and rendering engine can exploit, and the results bear that out: from 79.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to 204.1 FPS at 4K Low, the GPU scales predictably with graphical load.

The GPU’s benchmark profile places it in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, a delta of just -0.6%, meaning the desktop 4070 Ti is essentially on par with that mobile flagship in synthetic tests. This proximity is reflected in game performance, where the card’s 31624 passmark G3D score translates directly into the high frame rates seen at 1440p and 1080p. The card’s 285 W TDP and dual-slot design are worth noting for builders, as this is not a power-sipping part, but the performance-per-frame delivered in Undisputed justifies the thermal envelope.

CPU Role

The i7-12700K is the supporting actor here, but its role is critical at lower settings where the GPU has headroom. The processor’s 12 cores and 20 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture, provide a solid foundation for the game’s simulation and AI routines. With a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost of 5.00 GHz, the CPU can handle single-threaded tasks efficiently, while the 25 MB shared L3 cache keeps data flowing to the cores. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128, both of which are robust figures that explain why the system doesn’t bottleneck even at 439.9 FPS in 1080p Low.

However, the CPU’s limits become apparent when comparing 1080p Low to 1440p Low. The 439.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 320 FPS at 1440p, a 27.3% reduction that is larger than the pixel count difference (a 2.25x increase in pixels would suggest a larger drop if purely GPU-bound, but a smaller drop if CPU-bound). This indicates that at 1080p Low, the CPU is approaching its ceiling, and the GPU is waiting on it. The i7-12700K’s passmark multithread score of 34404 and single-thread score of 4013 place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scores 35802 — a mere 0.3% difference. This means the CPU is not a weak link; it’s simply that Undisputed at Low settings is light enough that even a top-tier processor becomes the constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 199 out of 1580 tested configurations places it in the top 12.6% of all systems measured for Undisputed. This is a strong showing, but the ranking is more about consistency than dominance. The system doesn’t top any resolution or settings category — the 4K Ultra result of 79.7 FPS is playable but not exceptional, and the 1080p Low result of 439.9 FPS is impressive but not record-breaking. What the rank reflects is a balanced pairing where neither component drags the other down significantly. The GPU’s 85th percentile standing and the CPU’s 89th percentile standing combine to produce a system that performs well across the board, rather than excelling only in CPU-light or GPU-light scenarios.

The data suggests that this combo is particularly well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. At 1440p High, the system delivers 189.1 FPS, which is well above the threshold for a 144Hz monitor, and even 1440p Ultra at 121.9 FPS clears that bar. For 4K, the system is viable but not ideal — 4K High at 117.6 FPS is smooth, but 4K Ultra at 79.7 FPS may require adjusting settings for a locked 60 FPS experience. The rank of 199 indicates that there are 198 configurations that do better, but many of those are likely paired with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 5090 Mobile or specialized workstation cards, as evidenced by the GPU’s nearest rivals.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but with a caveat. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 79.7 FPS, which is playable but below the 100 FPS threshold that many gamers prefer. For a locked 60 FPS experience, 4K High at 117.6 FPS is a safer choice.

Q: What resolution gives the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High at 189.1 FPS is the sweet spot. It delivers high visual fidelity while staying well above 144 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. 1440p Ultra at 121.9 FPS is also viable if you prefer maximum settings.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684, while its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scores 35802. The delta is -0.3%, meaning the i7-12700K is essentially tied with the AMD part in overall CPU performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM enough for this game?

A: Yes. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (79.7 FPS) shows no signs of VRAM throttling or stutter, and the card’s 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for the game’s textures and geometry. The 12 GB GDDR6X capacity is not a limiting factor in any of the tested scenarios.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The drop from 265 FPS at 1080p to 117.6 FPS at 4K is a 55.6% reduction, which is typical of GPU-bound workloads. As resolution increases, the GPU’s pixel fill rate and shading units become the bottleneck, and the RTX 4070 Ti’s 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate is what ultimately caps performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at lower settings?

A: Yes, partially. At 1080p Low, the system hits 439.9 FPS, but the smaller-than-expected drop to 320 FPS at 1440p Low (27.3% reduction vs. a 2.25x pixel increase) suggests the CPU is limiting frame rates when the GPU load is light. The i7-12700K’s 20 threads are sufficient, but there is a ceiling around the 400-440 FPS range at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact measured average FPS values for this combo in Undisputed, organized by resolution and settings preset. The data shows a clear hierarchy: Ultra is the most demanding, followed by High, Medium, and Low, with the spread between presets widening as resolution increases.

1920x1080:

• Low: 439.9 FPS
• Medium: 317.9 FPS
• High: 265 FPS
• Ultra: 165.8 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 320 FPS
• Medium: 229.5 FPS
• High: 189.1 FPS
• Ultra: 121.9 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 204.1 FPS
• Medium: 147.8 FPS
• High: 117.6 FPS
• Ultra: 79.7 FPS

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 274.1 FPS, showing how much headroom the GPU has when the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 4K, the gap narrows to 124.4 FPS, as the GPU becomes the sole constraint. The Medium preset at 1440p (229.5 FPS) is particularly notable — it outperforms 1080p High (265 FPS) by a smaller margin than expected, again pointing to CPU involvement at lower graphical loads. These numbers collectively indicate a system that is versatile enough for competitive play at 1080p with maximum frame rates, and for immersive single-player experiences at 4K with adjusted settings.