Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a highly versatile 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data indicates that the Ultra preset is the only setting that pushes the GPU to its limits at higher resolutions. Benchmark results show that the Low preset at 1080p produces an average of 252.6 FPS, which is excessive for a sports title, while the Medium preset at 1080p still yields 182.4 FPS. The High preset at 1080p, at 152.7 FPS, offers a more balanced workload, but the Medium preset provides the best combination of visual fidelity and performance headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, as it remains above the 144 Hz threshold without the unnecessary overhead of the Low preset. At 1440p, the Medium preset drops to 132.2 FPS, which is still smooth, but the High preset at 109.2 FPS is the superior choice for users prioritizing image quality, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For 4K, the High preset at 67.5 FPS is the only viable option for a fluid experience, as Ultra falls to 44.6 FPS and Medium drops to 81.3 FPS but with noticeably reduced visual quality. Given the measured data, the Medium preset is recommended as the default for most scenarios, as it offers a substantial performance buffer across all resolutions, while High is the best choice for 4K users who accept a lower but playable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 984 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component benchmarks might suggest, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor in this specific title. The CPU itself is a high performer, with an average benchmark score of 47282 and a percentile ranking of 93 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 93% of the processors in the database. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF, which scores 47334 (a delta of -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945, which scores 47527 (a delta of -0.5%), showing that the 13700K is essentially on par with its closest competitors. The GPU, however, is less imposing, with an average benchmark score of 22206 and a percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, delta -0.5%) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670, delta 2.5%), which underscores that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a competitive but not dominant position. The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 95.5 FPS, which is far below the CPU's capability to push higher frame rates, suggesting that the GPU is fully saturated. The combo's overall rank of 984 out of 1580 suggests that while this pairing is competent, it does not break into the top tier of configurations for this game, likely due to the GPU's age relative to newer cards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER plays a critical role in determining this combo's performance in Undisputed, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 44.6, indicating that the GPU's memory capacity and processing power are insufficient for the highest settings at that resolution. The GPU's core clocks are a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, with a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s. These specifications translate into a raw FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards but adequate for a sports title like Undisputed. The measured results show a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU can handle Low (252.6 FPS) and Medium (182.4 FPS) presets with ease, but Ultra (95.5 FPS) begins to strain the GPU. At 1440p, the gap widens, with Low at 181 FPS and Ultra at 68.1 FPS, showing that the GPU's compute power is the primary bottleneck. The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs, with a passmark G3D score of 18169, places it in the 65th percentile, which aligns with its mid-range status. The data indicates that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, but at 4K, the combination of VRAM and compute limits the experience to High settings (67.5 FPS) or lower.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a significant scaling pattern that highlights the GPU as the limiting component. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 28% on the High preset (from 152.7 to 109.2 FPS), and by 28% on the Medium preset (from 182.4 to 132.2 FPS). This consistent drop indicates a GPU-bound scenario, as the CPU has ample headroom to handle the increased pixel count. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced: on High, the FPS drops from 109.2 to 67.5, a 38% reduction, while on Ultra, it drops from 68.1 to 44.6, a 35% reduction. This steeper decline at 4K underscores that the RTX 2070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and compute are overwhelmed by the 4K resolution. The Low preset shows the most extreme scaling, going from 252.6 FPS at 1080p to 118.1 FPS at 4K, a 53% drop, which suggests that even at minimal settings, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K. In contrast, the CPU's benchmark scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and the Geekbench multicore score of 17731, indicate that it is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The data suggests that for this combo, 1080p and 1440p are the optimal resolutions, as the GPU maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS on all presets except 4K Ultra. At 4K, users must sacrifice settings to achieve playability, with High being the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows that the High preset at 1440p yields an average of 109.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset offers 132.2 FPS, but High provides a better visual experience with a still-comfortable frame rate. Ultra drops to 68.1 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for dips.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 67.5 FPS on High, 81.3 FPS on Medium, and 44.6 FPS on Ultra. The High preset is the only one that maintains a playable frame rate above 60 FPS, while Ultra is not recommended due to the sub-50 FPS average.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Undisputed?*

A: The benchmark results clearly indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU has a percentile ranking of 93 and an average benchmark score of 47282, while the GPU has a percentile ranking of 65 and an average score of 22206. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a significant drop, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset produces an average of 252.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 95.5 FPS. This represents a 157.1 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant performance penalty on the GPU.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 984 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier, which is consistent with the GPU's mid-range performance relative to its rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A400 (delta -0.5%) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (delta 2.5%).

Q: Should I use the Medium or High preset for a balanced experience?

A: For most users, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it provides 182.4 FPS at 1080p, 132.2 FPS at 1440p, and 81.3 FPS at 4K. The High preset is a better choice for 4K users who prioritize image quality, as it maintains 67.5 FPS, but Medium offers higher frame rates across all resolutions without a drastic visual drop.