Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 presents a striking contrast in capabilities when running Undisputed. The data shows a processor that ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, paired with a graphics card that sits in the 47th percentile among all GPUs. This is a classic high-end CPU with a mid-range legacy GPU, and the frame rates measured across resolutions reflect this imbalance clearly.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate deltas between 1080p and 4K are dramatic, revealing the GTX 1070 as the primary performance limiter in this combination. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 188 at 1920x1080 to 86 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 102 FPS (or about 54%). The scaling is similarly steep at High settings, where the average falls from 112 FPS at 1080p to 51 FPS at 4K. This halving of performance as pixel count quadruples is a textbook sign of a GPU-bound scenario.

The pattern intensifies at Ultra settings. The average frame rate plummets from 72 FPS at 1080p to just 33 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution also widens as resolution increases, suggesting that the GPU is struggling to maintain both the geometric complexity and the higher pixel throughput. At 1080p Low, the CPU has headroom to push 188 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU can only manage 33 FPS, which is a 155 FPS swing driven almost entirely by the graphics card's workload.

The data implies that the Intel Core i7-13700K is not the bottleneck in these tests. Even at 1080p with Low settings, where CPU overhead is often highest, the system achieves 188 FPS, indicating the processor's 16 cores and 24 threads are keeping pace. The consistent degradation of performance as resolution climbs points to the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and its 256-bit bus being saturated, not the CPU's processing power.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, built on the Pascal architecture and 16 nm process, is the decisive component in these benchmark results. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160, even the Medium preset only manages an average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS, indicating that the memory subsystem is under heavy strain.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest by modern standards, with a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs, deliver a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s. At 4K, the fill rate required to push 33 FPS on Ultra is substantial, and the data shows the card's limits. The FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS is the theoretical ceiling for compute, but the game's rendering demands at 4K clearly exceed what this architecture can efficiently deliver.

The GTX 1070's benchmark scores place it in the 47th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD FirePro W5000 and NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, have nearly identical average scores with deltaPct values of -0.2% and -0.5%, respectively. This context underscores that the GTX 1070 is a capable 1080p card, but its performance in Undisputed at 4K is a struggle, as evidenced by the Ultra preset averaging only 33 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks at position 3072 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This places the combo in the lower half of all pairings, which is a direct reflection of the GPU's age and position in the performance hierarchy. The CPU's strength is largely neutralized by the GPU's limitations in this title.

The rank is informative because it shows that the sum of the parts is less than the CPU's potential alone. While the i7-13700K scores in the 89th percentile of CPUs, the combo's rank in the 17th percentile (3072/3718) indicates that the GTX 1070 is dragging down the overall experience. This is not a criticism of the CPU, but rather a quantification of how a high-end processor cannot compensate for a graphics card that is end-of-life in terms of production status.

The data suggests that for Undisputed, the GPU is the limiting factor. If another, more powerful GPU were paired with the i7-13700K, the combo's rank would likely improve significantly, as the CPU has proven headroom. The 3072nd rank out of 3718 combos serves as a warning that this pairing is not optimized for high-resolution or high-detail gaming in this specific sports title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 112 FPS, which is smooth for the vast majority of displays. The Medium preset achieves 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. Ultra at 1080p still yields 72 FPS, which is playable, but the jump to 4K from High to Ultra is a steep performance cliff.

For 2560x1440, the data shows that High settings provide an average of 81 FPS, which is a solid balance for a 60 Hz to 75 Hz monitor. Medium at 1440p produces 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS, making it the recommended preset for competitive play or smoother motion. Low settings at 1440p reach 136 FPS, but the visual degradation is likely noticeable. Ultra at 1440p drops to 52 FPS, which is on the edge of playability and not recommended.

At 3840x2160, options are limited. The Low preset averages 86 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset drops to 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. High settings at 4K average 51 FPS, which is borderline, while Ultra at 33 FPS is not recommended for any serious gaming session. For 4K, the data suggests that Low or Medium presets are the only viable choices to maintain a playable frame rate above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 188 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, High averages 112 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The scaling at 1080p is linear, with each preset step costing roughly 20-25% performance.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 112, High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, showing a significant impact on quality settings. The Medium preset's minimum of 83 FPS is worth noting, as it suggests some frame time variance.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 86 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 71, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire set, confirming that this resolution and preset combination is beyond the GTX 1070's comfortable capabilities. The Medium preset at 4K provides the only instance where the minimum FPS is above 50, making it the most stable 4K option.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K bottlenecking the GTX 1070 in Undisputed?

A: No. The data shows the CPU is in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 47th percentile. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent drop that is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU one.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60 FPS or higher?

A: At 1920x1080, all presets except Ultra exceed 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low, Medium, and High presets are above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets average above 60 FPS, with Medium at 62 FPS being the highest-quality option.

Q: How does the GTX 1070's memory affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR5 memory with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is a limiting factor at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 33 FPS, while Low averages 86 FPS, indicating the memory bandwidth is likely saturated at higher settings and resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 3072nd out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. The low rank is primarily due to the GPU's age and performance level, as the CPU is a high performer.

Q: Which settings provide the most stable frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. This provides the narrowest frame time variance among the 1440p options, making it the most stable choice.

Q: Can the CPU's high core count benefit this game?

A: The i7-13700K has 16 cores and 24 threads, but the game is likely not heavily multi-threaded. The CPU's single-core performance, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, is more relevant. The data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, so its full core count is not being utilized to overcome the GPU's limits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K, with its Raptor Lake architecture and 16 cores across 24 threads, is a formidable processor. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, but in this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU enough data.

The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116. Its 3DMark max threads score is 12412, and its Passmark multi-thread score is 45887. These numbers place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, have nearly identical average scores with deltaPct values of -0.2% and 0.5%, respectively.

In the context of Undisputed, the data indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 188 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate to stress most CPUs, yet the i7-13700K handles it. The GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra with 33 FPS, while the CPU likely has significant headroom. This is a case where the processor's capability far exceeds the demands of the game at the GPU's performance level, making the CPU a non-issue for this specific pairing.