Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces a highly playable Undisputed experience across the board, but the data reveals a clear pattern: this combo scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the GPU acting as the primary limiter at 4K Ultra while the CPU's strong 12-core/20-thread design keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions. The measured results span from a demanding 50.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 290.2 FPS at 1080p Low, giving players a wide operating range depending on their display and performance targets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K follows the expected GPU-bound curve, but the magnitude varies dramatically by preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 169.9 FPS at 1080p to 126.8 FPS at 1440p and finally to 79.2 FPS at 4K — a 53.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This indicates the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are being pushed hard at higher pixel counts.

Low settings tell a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 290.2 FPS, which drops to 208.4 FPS at 1440p and 130.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result still exceeds 130 FPS, suggesting that when graphical load is minimized, the CPU's 12 cores and 5.00 GHz boost clock can keep feeding frames efficiently even at 4K. The gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low (81.8 FPS) is larger than the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low (77.7 FPS), showing diminishing returns as resolution increases.

Ultra settings expose the GPU's limits most clearly. The drop from 108.7 FPS at 1080p to 81.1 FPS at 1440p is steep (25.4%), and the further fall to 50.8 FPS at 4K represents a 53.3% loss from 1080p. This 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, making it the clear boundary for this hardware combination. Medium settings sit between the extremes: 207.3 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p, and 94.4 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result still comfortably playable.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the data points strongly toward High settings as the sweet spot. The 79.2 FPS average at 4K High is smooth and only 15.2 FPS below the Medium result of 94.4 FPS, while being 28.4 FPS faster than the Ultra setting's 50.8 FPS. The visual quality jump from Medium to High is generally more noticeable than from High to Ultra, making High the practical ceiling for 4K play.

At 1440p, players have more flexibility. High settings deliver 126.8 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, while Ultra still holds at 81.1 FPS — perfectly playable for those who prioritize visual fidelity. Medium at 148 FPS offers a middle ground, but given the small gap to High (21.2 FPS), most users will prefer High for the better visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

For 1080p, the choice depends on monitor refresh rate. High settings at 169.9 FPS will satisfy 144Hz displays, while the 207.3 FPS Medium result and 290.2 FPS Low result cater to 240Hz and above panels. Ultra at 108.7 FPS remains viable for 100Hz+ screens but offers diminishing returns over High. The data suggests that High is the default recommendation across all resolutions, with Ultra reserved for 1080p or 1440p users with lower refresh rate displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for most scenarios but becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The 50.8 FPS result at that setting suggests the GPU is saturated, likely due to both memory capacity and compute pressure. The GPU's 3840 shading units and 30 RT cores deliver 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is ample for a sports title like Undisputed.

Clock speeds tell a compelling story. The 2280 MHz base clock boosts to 2497 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are well-matched to the 1080p and 1440p workloads, as evidenced by the high frame rates at those resolutions. The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109, places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0.5% delta).

The GPU's 145 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x8 interface are modest, but the benchmark results show no bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 4K Ultra gap between the 50.8 FPS result and the 79.2 FPS High result (a 35.9% improvement from just dropping one preset level) indicates that the RTX 5060 has headroom when settings are tuned appropriately. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Undisputed at High and below, but Ultra settings at 4K likely exceed comfortable memory usage.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader benchmark database, this combination ranks 782nd out of 1580 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the upper half of all systems. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — the CPU's 89th percentile standing (average benchmark score 35355) and the GPU's 73rd percentile combine to produce a system that handles this sports title well but isn't at the extreme high end.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14400 (0.1% delta), Intel Core i7-13800H (-0.2% delta), and Intel Core i9-12900HX (0.2% delta), showing that the i7-12700KF sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's nearest rivals — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0% delta), AMD Radeon RX 570 (-0.2% delta), and NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0.5% delta) — indicate similar competitive positioning.

Given the measured FPS results, this combo's rank of 782 out of 1580 suggests that many systems outperform it at 4K Ultra, but the 1080p and 1440p results are strong enough to justify the mid-pack placement. The data shows a system that excels at mainstream resolutions and presets, with the 4K Ultra scenario being the only weak point.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads from its Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide ample on-die resources for game logic and physics. Benchmark results show a single-thread score of 4091 in Cinebench R23 and a multicore score of 28979, indicating strong per-core performance and impressive scaling across threads.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes evident when comparing Low settings across resolutions. The 290.2 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond what most displays can show, and the 130.7 FPS at 4K Low confirms that even at higher resolutions, the CPU isn't the bottleneck when settings are reduced. The 5.00 GHz boost clock is particularly valuable for a sports title where consistent frame pacing matters.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 35355 place it slightly above the Intel Core i5-14400 (0.1% delta) and Intel Core i9-12900HX (0.2% delta). The 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a versatile choice for gamers who want headroom for overclocking, though the data here reflects stock performance. The 20 threads handle background tasks and streaming without compromising game performance, as evidenced by the stable frame rates across all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The 4K High setting delivers 79.2 FPS, and 4K Medium reaches 94.4 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 50.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: What's the best preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: High settings at 1440p produce 126.8 FPS, which is close to 144Hz. Medium at 148 FPS exceeds it slightly, while Ultra at 81.1 FPS is well below the refresh rate.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Undisputed?

A: The benchmark data shows playable results at all settings except 4K Ultra (50.8 FPS). High and Medium at 4K remain smooth, suggesting 8 GB is adequate for this game at reasonable settings.

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

A: The i7-12700KF scores 35355 on average benchmarks, essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14400 (0.1% delta) and Intel Core i9-12900HX (0.2% delta). It trails the Intel Core i7-13800H by only 0.2%.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 169.9 FPS at 1080p High, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz displays and approaches 170Hz refresh rates.

Q: Does this combo bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra (50.8 FPS), while the CPU handles lower resolutions well. At 1080p Low, the 290.2 FPS result indicates the CPU can push beyond typical display limits.