Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Undisputed, a sports title that clearly favors high refresh rates. The measured data shows this combination ranks 989th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems tested for this game. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake processor provides ample headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at lower settings where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for all tested configurations, with performance scaling predictably from 1080p through 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset delivers the optimal experience across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves an average of 222 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 268 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS and maximum of 308 FPS. The Low preset pushes to 372 FPS, but the jump from Low to Medium represents only a 28% performance cost while delivering substantially better visual quality. The Ultra preset drops to 143 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices significant frame rate for marginal visual gains.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an impressive 160 FPS average, while Medium runs at 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 103 FPS, which remains above common 100 Hz display refresh rates but offers less headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 269 FPS is unnecessarily high for most displays, making Medium the sweet spot at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 101 FPS average, which is ideal for 4K displays with 100 Hz or higher refresh rates. Medium achieves 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS, providing excellent smoothness even during intense boxing exchanges. The Ultra preset drops to 65 FPS, which may introduce noticeable stutter on high-refresh displays, while Low at 170 FPS exceeds the capabilities of most 4K panels.

The optimal choice across all resolutions is the Medium preset. It consistently provides the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate headroom, with minimum FPS figures that remain well above display refresh rates in every resolution tested. For competitive play or high-refresh monitors, the High preset at 1440p offers the best combination of quality and performance with its 160 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: Does the Core i7-13700K bottleneck the RTX 3080 Ti in Undisputed?

A: No. The data shows the combo ranks 989th out of 3718 tested combos, and the processor's 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and single-thread score of 1136 indicate strong performance. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 372 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames far beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti's VRAM capacity affect performance at 4K?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 384-bit bus width and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth handles all tested 4K settings. The 4K Ultra preset achieves 65 FPS, while 4K High reaches 101 FPS, showing the card has sufficient memory bandwidth for this title's demands.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 160 FPS average at 2560x1440 with High settings. This provides smooth gameplay on 144 Hz monitors with adequate headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops from High's 222 FPS to 143 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, Ultra falls to 65 FPS from High's 101 FPS, a 36% reduction. The visual improvement may not justify this consistent performance penalty across all resolutions.

Q: How does this combo compare to the closest rival GPUs?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score of 41187 is 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, 1.2% below the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, and 1.7% below the Tesla M40. It trails the GeForce RTX 5070 by 2% in average score.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system achieves 268 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS. This provides the highest minimum frame rate among settings that offer meaningful visual quality, making it ideal for competitive scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 989th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations tested for Undisputed. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the Intel Core i7-13700K sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 46881, while the RTX 3080 Ti ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 41187.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark performance are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 with a score of 46971 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 at 46653 (0.5% lower). This tight clustering suggests the i7-13700K is well-positioned among its peers, with no single competitor offering a significant advantage.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (0.8% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB at 41707 (1.2% higher), the Tesla M40 at 41897 (1.7% higher), and the GeForce RTX 5070 at 40377 (2% lower). The RTX 3080 Ti's position between these rivals indicates it remains competitive despite being from an earlier generation.

The combo's rank of 989 out of 3718 suggests that while many systems outperform it, the majority of tested configurations deliver worse results. This places the pairing firmly in the upper tier of systems capable of running Undisputed at high frame rates with quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 372 FPS average, while Medium reaches 268 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS and maximum of 308 FPS. High settings produce 222 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 143 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent 36% reduction in frame rate from Low to Medium, then 17% from Medium to High, and another 36% from High to Ultra.

The 2560x1440 results show similar scaling with slightly lower absolute values. Low settings deliver 269 FPS, Medium achieves 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS, High reaches 160 FPS, and Ultra drops to 103 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 165 FPS ensures smooth gameplay on 144 Hz displays, while even Ultra remains above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings produce 170 FPS, Medium achieves 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS, High reaches 101 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium, 104, indicates the system maintains playable frame rates even in demanding scenes. The difference between High and Medium at 4K is only 21 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the higher preset.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals interesting scaling patterns across resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 372 to 269 FPS, a 28% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 268 to 194 FPS, a 28% reduction. High settings show a drop from 222 to 160 FPS, a 28% reduction. Ultra settings fall from 143 to 103 FPS, also a 28% reduction. This consistent 28% scaling factor suggests the GPU is the primary limiting component at these resolutions.

Scaling from 1440p to 4K shows different behavior. Low settings drop from 269 to 170 FPS, a 37% reduction. Medium falls from 194 to 122 FPS, a 37% reduction. High drops from 160 to 101 FPS, a 37% reduction. Ultra falls from 103 to 65 FPS, a 37% reduction. The larger scaling factor at 4K indicates the GPU is even more heavily utilized at this resolution, confirming that the RTX 3080 Ti is the bottleneck when moving to higher pixel counts.

The consistent scaling percentages within each resolution step suggest that Undisputed's engine scales predictably with resolution. The increased scaling penalty at 4K compared to 1440p points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities being fully saturated at 4K, while the 1080p to 1440p transition still benefits from the processor's ability to feed frames quickly.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 16 cores and 24 threads, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a PassMark multithread score of 45887. The single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2529 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4333.

The processor's architecture uses Raptor Lake-S with a 10 nm process node, featuring a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The 30 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide substantial on-die storage for game data. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and max-thread score of 12412 indicate the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads effectively.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role appears to be providing consistent frame delivery rather than being a performance limiter. At 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 372 FPS, which far exceeds the refresh rates of typical gaming monitors. The CPU's single-thread score of 1136 in 3DMark suggests it can process game logic and physics calculations efficiently, while the 16-core design ensures smooth handling of background tasks and streaming.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 89th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881, places it near the top of its class. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores nearly identically at 46971, indicating the i7-13700K is well-matched against its direct competitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration. Built on the GA102 chip with Ampere architecture and an 8 nm process from Samsung, the GPU contains 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. The 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units provide substantial compute throughput.

The GPU's memory subsystem is particularly noteworthy for Undisputed. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration proves sufficient for all tested settings, including 4K Ultra, where the card maintains 65 FPS average. The memory clock of 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed demonstrates the high-bandwidth design that benefits texture-heavy sports titles.

The RTX 3080 Ti's compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s. The texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s ensures smooth handling of detailed character models and arena environments. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide additional headroom for future updates or ray tracing features, though the current game data does not indicate their usage.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 83rd among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187, shows it remains competitive in the current landscape. The nearest rival, the GeForce RTX 5070, scores 2% lower, while the Tesla M40 variants score 1.2% and 1.7% higher. This positioning suggests the RTX 3080 Ti still delivers strong performance in modern titles despite being from an earlier generation. The 4K performance data, with High settings achieving 101 FPS, indicates the GPU's capabilities are well-matched to the demands of Undisputed at high resolutions.