Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

This combination pairs a 12th-generation Intel desktop processor with NVIDIA's latest Blackwell-architecture GPU, producing a system that sits at the 143rd position out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed. The data reveals a pairing that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, yet surprisingly CPU-limited at low settings and 1080p, where frame rates climb past 460 FPS. The measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets offer a clear picture of how this hardware handles the boxing sim's rendering demands.

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

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz that boosts to 5.00 GHz. This Alder Lake-S chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features 25 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark profile shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28,979 and a single-core score of 4,091, with a Geekbench multicore result of 13,596.

In Undisputed, the CPU's impact becomes most evident when looking at the lowest settings and resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 460.6 FPS average, which is nearly double the 4K High result of 127 FPS. This massive spread indicates that at 1080p with reduced graphical load, the processor can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,282 and max-thread score of 9,983 suggest the 12-core configuration handles the game's physics and AI calculations without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Comparing to nearby processors, the i7-12700KF's average benchmark score of 35,355 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i5-14400 at 35,336 (just 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35,289 (0.2% ahead). The data shows this chip sits comfortably in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors tested. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU takes over the rendering load, but the high single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1,043) keeps minimum frame pacing consistent even in crowded ring environments.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 45,600 million transistors into a 378 mm² die. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost to 2452 MHz, and its memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). With 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the card produces 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GPU's performance in Undisputed shows clear scaling with resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 82.4 FPS average, while at 4K Low it reaches 209.3 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient even at 4K Ultra, as the frame rates remain playable despite the demanding settings. The RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark scores reinforce its position: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,604 and a Passmark G3D score of 32,974 place it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

Against its nearest rivals, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52,086 is exactly tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (52,085, 0% delta), while it trails the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 0.8% (52,505). The GPU's 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores suggest headroom for ray-traced effects, though the measured FPS data in this pack focuses on standard rasterization. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU clearly becomes the limiting factor when settings rise to Ultra, as frame rates drop proportionally with increased pixel shader work.

FAQ

Q: How does the i7-12700KF compare to its closest CPU rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The i7-12700KF's average score of 35,355 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14400 (35,336) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35,289). It trails the Intel Core i7-13800H by just 0.2% (35,416).

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?

A: The maximum measured average is 460.6 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. The lowest average is 82.4 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 Ti outperform the RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The data shows they are statistically identical, with the RTX 5070 Ti scoring 52,086 and the RTX 4080 scoring 52,085, a delta of 0%.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 Ti have, and does it appear sufficient for 4K gaming?

A: The card has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. At 4K Ultra, the combo still delivers 82.4 FPS average, indicating the VRAM capacity is not causing a performance collapse at the highest tested settings.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems in Undisputed?

A: This configuration ranks 143rd out of 1,580 total combos tested in the game, placing it in the top 9% of all systems.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multicore results?

A: The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 4,091 versus 28,979 multicore, and the 3DMark single-thread score is 1,043 versus 9,983 max-thread. This indicates strong scaling across cores, with the 12-core design providing roughly 9.6x the single-thread score in max-thread workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 460.6 FPS average, Medium drops to 329.9 FPS, High reaches 270.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 174.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 62% reduction in average FPS, demonstrating the significant GPU workload increase at higher quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show expected scaling. Low settings yield 332.9 FPS average, Medium achieves 241.5 FPS, High delivers 197.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 127.5 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p results at each setting are roughly 28% lower for Low, 27% lower for Medium, 27% lower for High, and 27% lower for Ultra. This consistent percentage drop indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel count uniformly across quality levels.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low settings maintain 209.3 FPS average, Medium drops to 149.7 FPS, High reaches 127 FPS, and Ultra falls to 82.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result remains above 60 FPS, making the game fully playable at maximum quality settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 37% for Low, 38% for Medium, 36% for High, and 35% for Ultra, again reflecting consistent GPU-bound scaling.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

With a rank of 143 out of 1,580 tested combos, this system sits in the top 9.1% of all configurations evaluated in Undisputed. This placement indicates that the i7-12700KF and RTX 5070 Ti combination delivers performance that surpasses roughly 1,437 other tested systems, while 142 combos achieve higher frame rates. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 89th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 87th percentile among all graphics cards.

The ranking suggests that while neither component is at the absolute top of its respective tier, their combination is particularly effective for this game. The high frame rates at 1080p (over 174 FPS even at Ultra) and the playable 4K Ultra result of 82.4 FPS indicate a system that excels across the full spectrum of resolution and quality settings. Systems ranked above this combo likely feature higher-end GPUs or newer CPU architectures, but the data shows this pairing offers no significant weak point in Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum, all tested settings at all resolutions exceed this threshold, with the sole exception being 4K Ultra at 82.4 FPS, which still comfortably clears it. At 4K, the High preset at 127 FPS offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, providing 54% more frames than Ultra while only dropping one quality tier. The Medium preset at 149.7 FPS gives additional headroom for those who prioritize smoothness over visual detail.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 127.5 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers maximum quality while maintaining frame rates above 120 FPS. The High preset at 197.8 FPS is unnecessary unless the player has a high refresh rate display exceeding 165 Hz. At 1080p, all presets exceed 174 FPS, so the Ultra setting at 174.4 FPS is the clear recommendation for the best visual experience, with High at 270.7 FPS available for those with 240 Hz or faster displays.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide diminishing returns in terms of frame rate gains over High at each resolution, with differences of 22% at 1080p, 22% at 1440p, and 18% at 4K. The jump from Medium to Low is more substantial, adding 40% at 1080p, 38% at 1440p, and 40% at 4K, which suggests that Low settings sacrifice significant visual quality for marginal performance gains beyond what High already provides.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

From 1080p to 4K, the average FPS drops by 55% at Low settings (from 460.6 to 209.3), 55% at Medium (from 329.9 to 149.7), 53% at High (from 270.7 to 127), and 53% at Ultra (from 174.4 to 82.4). The consistent 53-55% reduction across all quality presets strongly indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the percentage decline directly correlates with the 4x increase in pixel count.

The fact that the relative drop is nearly identical across all settings suggests the CPU is not adding a bottleneck at any quality level, even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 460 FPS. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see a smaller percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p compared to the 1440p to 4K transition, as the CPU load would remain constant while GPU load scales. The data shows a uniform 27-28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 35-38% drop from 1440p to 4K, with the larger drop at higher resolution being consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

However, the absolute frame rates at 1080p Low (460.6 FPS) suggest that at this extreme low-settings configuration, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and 12 cores are capable of feeding frames faster than any current display can show, making the i7-12700KF effectively underutilized. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth appear more than sufficient for this game, as no setting or resolution in the measured data shows signs of memory capacity or bandwidth throttling.