Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a predictable pattern in Undisputed: at lower resolutions the game becomes heavily CPU-bound, while at 4K the GPU finally asserts its dominance, though the frame rates remain exceptionally high throughout. The measured data shows a combo that ranks in the 90th percentile of all 3,718 tested combinations, placing it well within the top tier for this boxing title. The 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake processor, with its 3.60 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost clocks, pairs with a 32 GB GDDR7 GPU running at a 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost to deliver frame rates that range from 95 FPS at 4K Ultra to 542 FPS at 1080p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p High, the combo produces 323 FPS; moving to 1440p High drops this to 233 FPS, a reduction of 90 FPS (28% lower). At 4K High, the average falls to 148 FPS, which is 54% below the 1080p High result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting component as resolution increases, but the absolute numbers remain so high that the game never approaches a playability concern.

The Low settings preset shows an even more dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 542 FPS, which drops to 392 FPS at 1440p Low (a 28% reduction) and then to 248 FPS at 4K Low (a 54% reduction from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across presets suggest that resolution scaling in Undisputed is largely resolution-bound rather than settings-bound — the GPU workload scales similarly regardless of quality level.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with min/max FPS data in the pack, shows a narrower spread. At 1080p Medium, the average is 390 FPS with a minimum of 332 FPS and maximum of 449 FPS, indicating a 117 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 282 FPS with a 240 FPS minimum and 324 FPS maximum, a spread of 84 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 178 FPS with a 152 FPS minimum and 205 FPS maximum, a spread of 53 FPS. The shrinking variance at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is smoothing out frame delivery as it becomes the primary workload driver.

The Ultra preset shows the most aggressive scaling, starting at 208 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 150 FPS at 1440p (28% lower), and then to 95 FPS at 4K (54% lower than 1080p). The 4K Ultra result of 95 FPS is still comfortably above 60 FPS, meaning even the most demanding settings combination remains highly playable. The consistent 28% and 54% drops across all four presets suggest that Undisputed's resolution scaling is remarkably uniform, with the CPU delivering sufficient headroom at 1080p and the RTX 5090's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handling the increased pixel load at 4K without any unexpected cliffs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds the 90th rank out of 3,718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 2.4% of all systems evaluated for this game. This position reflects the strength of both components, though the ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 5090's exceptional raw performance — the GPU scores in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 85th percentile against all processors. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a high-end but not flagship CPU produces a system that excels in this title, where frame rates at all resolutions and settings are well above typical display refresh rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide context for its contribution. The Intel Core i7-12700KF averages a benchmark score of 35,365, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,403) and 0.2% higher than both the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305) and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35,287). This places the 12700KF in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average scores — the entire spread among these four chips is just 0.4%. For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's 3DMark scores show strong multi-threaded performance (9,283 in the 16-thread test, 9,983 at max threads) and respectable single-thread performance (1,043 in the single-thread test), which matters for a sports title that may rely on physics and AI calculations for boxing mechanics.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story, with the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 sitting 0.3% above the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) and 0.6% above the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), while trailing the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4% (80,959). These are workstation-class competitors rather than gaming GPUs, which highlights the RTX 5090's position as a compute powerhouse. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728 demonstrate the massive headroom this card brings to Undisputed, where even the most demanding preset at 4K only exercises a fraction of its capability.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 542 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 390 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 323 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 95 FPS, which is 58% above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium preset delivers 178 FPS, and even the most demanding configuration leaves substantial headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 is 0.3% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) and 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), but 1.4% lower than the Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959).

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core.

Q: Which settings preset shows the most consistent frame delivery?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data available. At 4K Medium, the frame range is 152-205 FPS (a 53 FPS spread), which is the tightest range among the three resolutions with this data.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for Undisputed?

A: It ranks 90th out of 3,718 tested combinations, placing it in the 90th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance. The Low preset produces 542 FPS average, which is the fastest measured result across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings yield 390 FPS with a minimum of 332 FPS and a maximum of 449 FPS, showing that even at this high frame rate, the system maintains a narrow 117 FPS band. High settings reduce the average to 323 FPS, while Ultra drops further to 208 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 62% reduction in frame rate, from 542 to 208 FPS, which demonstrates that the settings preset has a substantial impact on GPU workload even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with reduced absolute numbers. Low settings deliver 392 FPS, which is 72% of the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS, a spread of 84 FPS that is narrower than at 1080p. High produces 233 FPS, and Ultra drops to 150 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 150 FPS is still 58% higher than the 4K Ultra result, indicating that the resolution jump from 1440p to 4K carries a significant performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU's workload more clearly. Low settings average 248 FPS, which is 46% of the 1080p Low figure. Medium averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS, the tightest spread of any resolution. High settings deliver 148 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured figure in the entire dataset, yet it remains 35 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning even the most demanding configuration is fully playable. The absence of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra presets limits variance analysis, but the Medium preset data shows that 4K produces the most consistent frame delivery.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom for most users. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS, ensuring that even the most intense boxing exchanges will not cause frame drops below the 144 Hz refresh rate that many high-end monitors support. The 152 FPS minimum at 4K Medium is substantially higher than the 95 FPS average at 4K Ultra, making Medium the recommended choice for users who prioritize smooth, consistent gameplay over maximum visual fidelity.

For users with 1440p displays, the High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 233 FPS average, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold and provides superior visual quality compared to Medium. The 1440p Ultra preset at 150 FPS is also viable for competitive play, though the 83 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution suggests diminishing returns from the additional settings overhead. At 1080p, the High preset's 323 FPS average provides ample headroom for any refresh rate, while Ultra at 208 FPS remains above the 240 Hz threshold that some esports-oriented displays offer.

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates at every resolution, is unlikely to be necessary given the hardware's capabilities. Even at 4K Ultra, the system never drops below 95 FPS average, so sacrificing visual quality for additional frame rate is only advisable for users with extremely high refresh rate displays (360 Hz or above) who want to maximize smoothness at 1080p or 1440p. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 152 FPS minimum, represents the safest choice for maintaining a consistently high frame rate without risking dips below the 144 FPS threshold that many gaming monitors use as a maximum refresh rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF contributes to Undisputed's performance through its 12 cores and 20 threads, arranged in the Alder Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. The 3.60 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock provide the single-thread performance that sports games often rely on for player physics, collision detection, and AI opponent behavior. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,071 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Undisputed that must process two boxers' animations, strike detection, and crowd reactions in real time.

The multi-threaded results show the 12700KF's capability to handle background tasks and game engine threads simultaneously. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28,838 and Geekbench multi-core score of 14,367 demonstrate that the processor can maintain high throughput across all 20 threads when needed. In Undisputed, where the engine may offload physics calculations to secondary threads, the 12-core configuration provides ample parallelism. The CPU's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, though the exact impact on frame times is not directly measurable from the available data.

The CPU's benchmark positioning relative to its nearest rivals — with the 12700KF averaging 35,365 points, virtually tied with the 13700T at 35,403 (0.1% higher), the 13600T at 35,305 (0.2% lower), and the 12700K at 35,287 (0.2% lower) — suggests that Undisputed's performance is not CPU-limited at the resolutions tested. The 542 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates that the processor can feed the GPU far faster than any current display can present, meaning the CPU is not the limiting factor in any measured configuration. The 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that this is a high-end processor, though not at the absolute top of the hierarchy.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications explain the extraordinary frame rates measured in Undisputed. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This massive bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations at 4K resolution are never constrained by memory throughput. The 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the raw compute power needed to sustain high frame rates across all settings presets.

The GPU's clock behavior — 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost — combined with its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, enables the card to process the visual effects in Undisputed's boxing arenas, including dynamic lighting, crowd rendering, and character detail. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this title, which is primarily a rasterization-based sports game. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728 place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, confirming its position as a top-tier graphics solution.

The GPU's 32 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what Undisputed requires at any resolution or settings combination, meaning there is no risk of memory capacity limiting performance. The 4K Ultra result of 95 FPS average, while the lowest in the dataset, still represents a demanding workload that the GPU handles with ease. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is particularly important at 4K, where the pixel throughput requirements increase dramatically — the 4K Medium result of 178 FPS with a 152 FPS minimum demonstrates that the GPU maintains stable frame delivery even under load. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79,842 places it in a cluster with workstation GPUs like the Tesla P100 variants, but its gaming-specific architecture ensures that it delivers the high frame rates that Undisputed's measured data shows.