Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lands at rank 1104 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. That places this configuration in the lower third of all possible pairings, which is an interesting starting point for a sports title that often rewards high frame rates over raw graphical fidelity. The combo rank suggests that while this system is far from the top of the leaderboard, it still has enough headroom to deliver playable sessions, especially when settings are tuned deliberately.

The CPU itself sits in the 93rd percentile against all processors, which signals that the i7-13700K is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. Its average benchmark score of 47282 is nearly identical to the closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, which posts 47334 with a delta of -0.1%. The AMD EPYC 4364P trails by 0.3%, and the Intel Core i9-12900F is 0.4% behind. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the processor is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU, however, sits in the 69th percentile, which is a more modest standing. Its average benchmark score of 25120 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and 0.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, making the RTX 3060 Ti a middle-of-the-pack contender.

What this rank implies is a system that is heavily CPU-favored in the synthetic benchmarks, but the game's measured FPS will tell a more nuanced story about where the actual limitation lies.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost of 1665 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. These specs position the card as a capable 1080p and 1440p performer, but the data from Undisputed reveals how quickly it struggles as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the card produces 230.2 FPS, which is a massive number that shows the GPU is not breaking a sweat. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the frame rate collapses to 40.4 FPS, a drop that clearly points to the GPU being the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The card's architecture, Ampere on an 8 nm Samsung process, includes 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s are respectable for the generation, but they are not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K with maximum detail. The 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the theoretical ceiling, and the measured results show that the card hits that ceiling hard when the render load increases. The RTX 3060 Ti's closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores nearly identically in synthetic tests, but in this game, the NVIDIA card's behavior under load is what matters.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep and revealing. At Low settings, the drop from 230.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 106.9 FPS at 3840x2160 represents a 53.6% reduction in frame rate. That is a substantial hit, but the game remains playable even at 4K Low. Moving to Medium settings, the drop is from 165 FPS at 1080p to 75 FPS at 4K, a 54.5% decline. The pattern continues with High settings, where 138.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 65.9 FPS at 4K, a 52.6% reduction. The most punishing scaling occurs at Ultra, where 87.4 FPS at 1080p drops to 40.4 FPS at 4K, a 53.8% loss.

These numbers tell a clear story: the frame rate halves roughly every time the resolution doubles, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, is not the constraint here. The i7-13700K's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and its strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1136, ensure that it can feed the GPU at all resolutions. The data implies that the RTX 3060 Ti is the component that dictates the playable resolution ceiling. At 1440p, the card still delivers 164.3 FPS on Low and 97.8 FPS on High, which are excellent numbers. The 4K Ultra figure of 40.4 FPS is the only result that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K a stretch goal rather than a practical setting.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Undisputed at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured data shows 106.9 FPS at 4K Low and 75 FPS at 4K Medium. At 4K High, the frame rate drops to 65.9 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 40.4 FPS, which is below the typical playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: The data suggests 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At 1440p High, the combo produces 97.8 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it still maintains 63.2 FPS. This resolution offers a balance between visual quality and smoothness.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest competitors?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282. The Intel Core i7-13700KF scores 47334 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 4364P scores 47131 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i9-12900F scores 47081 (0.4% lower). These differences are within noise.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The data shows a consistent reduction in FPS of roughly 53-54% when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 across all settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti a strong performer relative to its peers?

A: It sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 25120 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, making it a mid-range card that performs as expected.

Q: Can the CPU handle high frame rates in this game?

A: Yes. The i7-13700K's single-thread performance is strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5505. The CPU is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low (230.2 FPS).

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to Medium settings as the best overall experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 165 FPS, which is higher than High's 138.9 FPS and only slightly below Low's 230.2 FPS. The visual improvement from Low to Medium is typically significant in a sports title like Undisputed, where character models and arena details matter. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 121.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a smooth experience. The 4K Medium result of 75 FPS is also playable, making Medium the most versatile preset across all resolutions.

High settings are a viable alternative for users who prioritize visual fidelity. At 1440p High, the frame rate is 97.8 FPS, which is still smooth, and at 1080p High, it reaches 138.9 FPS. The 4K High figure of 65.9 FPS is borderline but acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. Ultra settings should be avoided except at 1080p, where 87.4 FPS is playable. The 1440p Ultra result of 63.2 FPS is at the edge of comfort, and 4K Ultra at 40.4 FPS is not recommended for any competitive or fast-paced play. The data suggests that Medium is the default choice, with High as an option for those who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates for better visuals.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 30 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU's synthetic performance is impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, and the data shows it does this effectively.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and the max-thread score of 12412 indicate that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads with ease, which is relevant for a sports game that may simulate physics and AI. The single-thread performance, as noted, is strong, and this is what matters most for gaming. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking against all processors confirms that it is a top-tier part, and its nearest rivals all score within 0.5% of it, meaning there is no meaningful performance gap. The i7-13700K is not holding the RTX 3060 Ti back in this game; the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 230.2 FPS on Low, 165 FPS on Medium, 138.9 FPS on High, and 87.4 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear progression where each step up in settings costs a significant number of frames, but even Ultra remains playable at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are 164.3 FPS on Low, 121.3 FPS on Medium, 97.8 FPS on High, and 63.2 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p data demonstrates that the system can handle all settings at this resolution, with Ultra being the only preset that dips below 100 FPS, and even then, it stays above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 106.9 FPS on Low, 75 FPS on Medium, 65.9 FPS on High, and 40.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show that Low and Medium are the only presets that offer a comfortable experience, with High being borderline and Ultra being too demanding for this GPU.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent, with a roughly 50% reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K at every setting level. This consistency underscores that the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the determining factors. The 4K Ultra result of 40.4 FPS is the only figure that falls below 60 FPS, which makes 4K Ultra an impractical choice for this configuration. The data overall shows a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playable only when settings are lowered to Medium or below.