Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a distinctive performance profile in Undisputed, placing the combination at rank 1285 out of 1580 tested combos. This position places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while the setup can handle the game, it does not deliver top-tier frame rates at maximum settings. The percentile data for the individual components corroborates this: the CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at only the 58th percentile among all graphics cards. This disparity suggests the graphics card is the primary constraint in most scenarios, a hypothesis confirmed by the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 1285 out of 1580 represents the 81st percentile of tested combinations, meaning roughly one in five setups performs worse. The CPU’s strong standing—89th percentile—contrasts sharply with the GPU’s 58th percentile, creating an imbalance where the processor has substantial headroom that the graphics card cannot exploit. Benchmark averages reinforce this: the CPU’s average score of 35355 nearly matches its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14400, which scores 35336 with a deltaPct of 0.1, indicating virtually identical performance. Similarly, the GPU’s average score of 16074 sits within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700, both at 16351. The data shows this combo is CPU-overpowered relative to its GPU, a configuration that yields playable but not exceptional results in Undisputed. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 81.3 FPS, which is respectable, but the ranking reflects that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates, particularly those with more balanced or stronger GPU components.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 2560x1440 at High settings offers the best balance, delivering 91.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, High settings yield 126 FPS, while 4K at High drops to 57.7 FPS, so 1440p provides a smooth experience without the steep performance cost of 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289). It trails the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.2%, which scores 35416.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance relative to similar cards?

A: The RTX 2060’s average score of 16074 is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). It is 1.7% lower than both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which each score 16351.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 57.7, just below the 60 FPS threshold. Lowering to Medium settings raises this to 71.1 FPS, while Low settings achieve 94.9 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 38.1 FPS, which is not ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS rises from 81.3 at Ultra to 207.2 at Low, a substantial increase of 125.9 FPS. Medium settings provide 148.1 FPS, and High settings yield 126 FPS, showing that the GPU scales well with reduced graphical load.

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

A: The data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. At 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 38.1 FPS, indicating the GPU cannot keep up with the processor’s capabilities, which is typical for this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this setup. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 126 at 1920x1080 to 91.9 at 2560x1440, then to 57.7 at 3840x2160. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across settings: at Medium, FPS drops from 148.1 to 110.9 to 71.1, a 52% decrease. At Low, the figures are 207.2, 148.5, and 94.9, a 54% drop. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are more than capable of feeding the GPU at these resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops proportionally to resolution rather than flattening out. If the CPU were the constraint, the FPS would remain relatively constant as resolution increases, since the processor’s workload would stay similar. The data shows no such plateau, confirming that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus width are the primary determinants of performance at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 207.2 FPS on Low, 148.1 on Medium, 126 on High, and 81.3 on Ultra. These numbers indicate a wide performance envelope, with Ultra settings cutting frame rates by more than half compared to Low. The gap between Medium and High is modest, at 22.1 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 44.7 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering burden. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 148.5 FPS on Low, 110.9 on Medium, 91.9 on High, and 58.7 on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 33.2 FPS, a smaller absolute decline than at 1080p but still substantial. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress further: 94.9 FPS on Low, 71.1 on Medium, 57.7 on High, and 38.1 on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-40 FPS figure in the dataset, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at the highest resolution. Across all resolutions, Low settings consistently provide frame rates above 90 FPS, while Ultra settings struggle to maintain 60 FPS above 1440p. This breakdown shows a component that is playable at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but not at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, built on the TU106 chip with a 12 nm process, has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Its memory configuration—6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus—provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16074 places it in the 58th percentile, with nearest rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786) showing similar performance. In Undisputed, the GPU’s role is evident in the resolution scaling: at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 38.1 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 207.2 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra settings likely exceed the memory’s comfort zone, contributing to the low 38.1 FPS figure. The boost clock of 1680 MHz is modest by modern standards, and the GPU’s 58th percentile ranking relative to all GPUs suggests it is a mid-range part that handles e-sports titles well but struggles with demanding scenarios. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck in this combo, as the CPU’s 89th percentile ranking indicates it could drive a more powerful graphics card without issue.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF, based on the Alder Lake architecture, provides 12 cores and 20 threads with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3. Benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 28979, single-core 4091, and Geekbench multi-core scores 13596. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 35355 places it in the 89th percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336) and Intel Core i7-13800H (35416), all within 0.3% of each other. In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to maintain a high frame rate ceiling, which it does admirably—at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 207.2 FPS, indicating the processor is not holding back the GPU. The 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for sports games that often rely on a few primary threads. The 20 threads provide ample multi-threading headroom, but the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the CPU still delivers enough throughput to avoid becoming a secondary bottleneck. The 89th percentile ranking confirms that this processor is overqualified for pairing with a 58th-percentile GPU, making it a solid foundation for future GPU upgrades without needing a platform change.