Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

This pairing combines a 16-core Raptor Lake flagship-class CPU with a 6 GB Turing-generation GPU, and the benchmark data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited in Undisputed, with the RTX 2060 acting as the primary bottleneck across all resolutions and settings. The CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 12412 and Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 39000 indicate ample headroom, but the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth constrain performance at higher loads, as evidenced by the measured FPS rows.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all four quality presets, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 210.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 154 FPS at 2560x1440, a 26.9% reduction, and then to 94.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 38.6% drop. This scaling pattern shows that even at the lowest preset, the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates as pixel count increases, while the CPU remains underutilized.

At Medium settings, the same trend holds: 147.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 111.2 FPS at 1440p (a 24.7% decline) and then to 69.6 FPS at 4K (a 37.4% decline). High settings follow suit with 123 FPS at 1080p, 89.6 FPS at 1440p, and 54.5 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, starting at 81.7 FPS at 1080p, falling to 57.5 FPS at 1440p, and dropping to 35.4 FPS at 4K — the latter being below playable thresholds for most users.

The resolution scaling factor between 1080p and 4K is roughly 2.2x to 2.6x across presets, which is less than the theoretical 4x pixel count increase, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound but also limited by memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The RTX 2060’s 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the combo delivers only 35.4 FPS. For smooth gameplay at 4K, users must rely on Low or Medium presets, with 94.6 and 69.6 FPS respectively.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 is the clear performance limiter in this configuration. Its 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is a modest allocation for modern titles, and the measured results reflect this constraint. At 4K Ultra, the card produces 35.4 FPS, which is 5.8% lower than the 1440p Ultra result of 57.5 FPS would suggest if scaling were linear — indicating that VRAM capacity or memory bandwidth is causing additional overhead at the highest resolution.

The GPU’s boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are typical for the Turing architecture, but the 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs are the real determinants of rasterization performance. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s help explain why the card performs adequately at 1080p but falls off sharply at 4K. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 210.8 FPS, which is 72.3% higher than the 4K Low result of 94.6 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is well-suited for lower resolutions but cannot sustain high frame rates at higher pixel counts.

The card’s 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors contribute to its 160 W TDP, which is manageable for most systems. However, the 6 GB VRAM is a concern for Undisputed at Ultra settings, where the 4K average of 35.4 FPS suggests the engine is swapping textures or reducing LODs. The RTX 2060’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996 in average benchmarks, a mere 0.5% lower, indicating that this GPU is competitively positioned but not exceptional for its class.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1304 out of 1580 combos, placing it in the lower 17.5% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range status — the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs — while the CPU is far more capable, ranking at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 47282 is nearly three times the GPU’s average of 16074, highlighting the severe imbalance in this pairing. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF (deltaPct -0.1%), AMD EPYC 4364P (+0.3%), and Intel Core i9-12900F (+0.4%), all within a fraction of a percent of the 13700K’s performance. Meanwhile, the GPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (+0.5%), Radeon Pro 5600M (-1.7%), and Radeon Pro W5500 (+1.8%), showing that the RTX 2060 is grouped with mid-range mobile and workstation parts.

The combo’s rank of 1304 out of 1580 is driven entirely by the GPU, as the CPU’s strong synthetic scores — such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 39000 and Geekbench multi-core score of 17731 — are wasted in a title where frame rates are bottlenecked by the graphics card. For users with this CPU who want better Undisputed performance, the data suggests the GPU should be upgraded first, as the 13700K has substantial headroom to drive a faster graphics card.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p Medium preset offers a strong balance, delivering 111.2 FPS, which is 60.4% higher than the 4K Medium result of 69.6 FPS and only 24.7% lower than the 1080p Medium score of 147.6 FPS.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. The measured 4K Low average is 94.6 FPS, and 4K Medium is 69.6 FPS, while 4K High and Ultra drop to 54.5 and 35.4 FPS respectively, making the latter two presets less playable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score is 16074, which is only 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S at 15996, and 1.7% higher than the Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700, both at 16351.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this setup?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 47282 is nearly triple the GPU’s 16074, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 2.2x to 2.6x drop, indicating graphics-side limits.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average at 1080p Ultra is 81.7 FPS, which is playable but 61.5% lower than the 1080p Low result of 210.8 FPS, showing the significant cost of Ultra settings.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM cause issues at higher resolutions?

A: The data suggests so. The 4K Ultra average of 35.4 FPS is disproportionately low compared to 1440p Ultra at 57.5 FPS, indicating memory capacity or bandwidth limits beyond just raw pixel count.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5505 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2850. The 30 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help feed the cores efficiently, though the game’s engine appears to rely more on the GPU.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s performance is far beyond what the RTX 2060 can utilize. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and 2-thread score of 2262 indicate strong per-core performance, while the 16-thread score of 10717 and max-thread score of 12412 show robust multi-core scaling. The PassMark multi-thread score of 45887 and integer math score of 154446 further underline the CPU’s capability, but none of these translate to higher FPS in this game because the GPU saturates first.

The CPU’s nearest rivals all score within 0.5% of its average benchmark score of 47282, with the i7-13700KF at 47334 (-0.1%), AMD EPYC 4364P at 47131 (+0.3%), and i9-12900F at 47081 (+0.4%). This tight grouping means that swapping to any of these CPUs would not meaningfully change Undisputed performance. The 13700K’s 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is not the limiting factor in this combo, and its 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible choice for future GPU upgrades.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gamers, the Medium preset at 147.6 FPS offers a 20.0% improvement over High (123 FPS) while being only 30% lower than Low (210.8 FPS), making it the best balance of visual quality and speed. For those seeking maximum smoothness, Low delivers 210.8 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra at 81.7 FPS is acceptable but not recommended given the 45% drop from High.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 111.2 FPS is the strongest choice, providing a 24.1% uplift over High (89.6 FPS) and a 93.4% uplift over Ultra (57.5 FPS). Low at 154 FPS is only viable for competitive play, as the visual downgrade is substantial. For 4K, Low at 94.6 FPS is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium at 69.6 FPS is playable but requires a tolerance for reduced detail. High at 54.5 FPS and Ultra at 35.4 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided.

The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2060’s performance ceiling in Undisputed is around 210 FPS at 1080p Low and 94.6 FPS at 4K Low. Users should prioritize Medium settings for the best experience-per-FPS tradeoff, as the jump from Low to Medium costs only 30-31% performance at each resolution, while the jump from Medium to High costs 16-22% more, and High to Ultra costs an additional 34-36%. Given the combo’s rank of 1304 out of 1580, setting expectations appropriately — medium presets at 1080p or 1440p — will yield the most satisfying results.