Undisputed

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-S desktop processor running on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and it carries a 125 W TDP. The chip is built on Intel's 10 nm process node with a 215 mm² die size, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel interface. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache, with no 3D V-Cache implementation.

In synthetic CPU benchmarks, the i7-12700KF posts strong results. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 28838, while the single-core score is 4071. The Geekbench multi-core score reaches 14367, with a single-core result of 2255. The 3DMark threaded tests show a max-thread score of 9983, an 8-thread score of 7211, a 4-thread score of 4011, a 2-thread score of 2065, and a single-thread score of 1043. The PassMark multi-thread score is 34092, and the PassMark single-thread score is 3984. The processor's average benchmark score is 35365, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs tested.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i7-12700KF sits within a very tight performance band. It is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T (avg score 35403), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T (avg score 35305), 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 213PE (avg score 35428), and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700K (avg score 35287). These delta values are remarkably small, indicating that the 12th-gen i7 is effectively tied with its closest competitors in aggregate CPU throughput.

For a boxing/sports title like Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with consistent frame data and manage physics, AI, and game logic. The high boost clock of 5.00 GHz helps single-threaded tasks, while the 20 threads provide ample headroom for background processes and multi-threaded game workloads. However, the measured FPS data in this combo shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings — the frame rates scale heavily with resolution and graphics preset, which points to GPU-bound scenarios at higher loads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 12111 further reinforce that this CPU has substantial compute reserves for the game's demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 2491 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the bottom portion of the database, specifically around the 11th percentile of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited performance class rather than the CPU, as the i7-12700KF is a high-end desktop processor while the Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 1482 across all tests, with its only listed 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score also at 1482. This puts the Arc B390 in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, a very low standing. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark rankings include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (avg score 1463, 1.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (avg score 1460, 1.5% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (avg score 1446, 2.5% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (avg score 1443, 2.7% behind). The Arc B390 leads all of these by small margins, indicating that it sits just above the absolute bottom tier of graphics hardware.

The stark contrast between the CPU's 85th percentile standing and the GPU's 9th percentile standing explains the combo's overall rank. In Undisputed, the frame rates are dictated almost entirely by the GPU, and the i7-12700KF's processing power is largely untapped. The data shows that this combo is CPU-overkill relative to the GPU, meaning that any performance bottlenecks observed in the measured FPS are attributable to the Arc B390, not the processor. This is a classic case of an unbalanced pairing where the CPU's capabilities far exceed what the GPU can deliver in practice.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales across resolutions from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 127. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low, the average drops to 92, a reduction of 27.6%. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls to 58, which is 54.3% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at low settings, as the CPU has ample headroom to handle the reduced graphical load.

For High settings, the scaling is similar but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 76. At 1440p High, it drops to 55, a 27.6% decrease. At 4K High, the average is 35, which is 53.9% below the 1080p result. The consistent percentage drops across Low and High settings suggest that the GPU's rendering pipeline is saturated at each resolution, and the CPU is not introducing any additional constraints.

At Medium settings, the measured FPS values include minimum and maximum figures. The 1080p Medium average is 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 and a maximum of 105. At 1440p Medium, the average is 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 and a maximum of 76. At 4K Medium, the average is 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 48. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS narrows as resolution increases, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where frame time variability is dominated by rendering load rather than CPU hiccups.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 49. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 35, a 28.6% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average is 22, which is 55.1% below the 1080p figure. The fact that 4K Ultra produces only 22 FPS highlights the GPU's inability to handle high-quality rendering at high resolutions. The CPU's performance metrics — including the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 — are far beyond what this workload requires, confirming that the GPU is the sole limiting component across all resolution and settings combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 127 FPS, Medium produces 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 and maximum of 105, High produces 76 FPS, and Ultra produces 49 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 78 FPS, representing a 61.4% drop from the lowest to the highest quality preset. Even at Ultra, the 49 FPS average is playable for a sports title, though it falls short of high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decline noticeably. Low settings yield 92 FPS, Medium yields 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76, High yields 55 FPS, and Ultra yields 35 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 57 FPS, a 62.0% reduction. The Medium setting's minimum of 56 FPS suggests that frame pacing remains consistent, but the Ultra setting at 35 FPS may introduce noticeable stutter in fast-paced boxing matches.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain smooth frame rates. Low settings average 58 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 48, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS, a 62.1% reduction. The 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay, and even 4K High at 35 FPS is marginal. The Medium setting's minimum of 36 FPS indicates that the GPU's integrated memory bandwidth is severely constrained at this resolution.

The pattern across all settings is consistent: each step up in quality costs roughly 10-15 FPS at 1080p, 8-10 FPS at 1440p, and 5-8 FPS at 4K. This diminishing absolute impact at higher resolutions reflects the GPU's fixed rendering capacity. The i7-12700KF's PassMark integer math score of 113521 and floating-point math score of 87449 are irrelevant to these results, as the CPU never becomes the bottleneck. The data shows a GPU that is capable of 1080p Low at high frame rates but falls apart at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process node. Its chip is codenamed Panther Lake, and it belongs to the Arc Graphics-M generation. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with a TDP of 80 W. It features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and the FP32 compute throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS, with an FP16 rate of 15.36 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, with the size, type, and bus width all listed as "System Shared," and bandwidth is "System Dependent."

The GPU's API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It uses an IGP bus interface, has no power connectors, and its display outputs are listed as "Portable Device Dependent." The production status is Active, and its release date is 2026-01-26. There is no launch MSRP data available for this GPU.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc B390 scores 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7% behind). These are all low-end or legacy graphics parts, confirming that the Arc B390 sits at the very bottom of the performance spectrum.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured FPS data shows that the Arc B390's integrated memory and limited compute resources cap performance at roughly 127 FPS at 1080p Low and 58 FPS at 4K Low. The system-shared memory architecture means that the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which likely contributes to the steep performance drops at higher resolutions and settings. The 12 RT cores are present, but the 3DMark Steel Nomad score suggests that ray tracing performance is minimal, and the game's results reflect a GPU that is best suited for low-to-medium settings at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 76 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 2491 out of 2813 tested combos, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B390 is in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 58 FPS while Ultra settings average 22 FPS, a difference of 36 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average score of 35365, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T (score 35403) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T (score 35305).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 56, with an average of 66 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS.