Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a formidable combination for Undisputed, a sports title that scales aggressively with hardware. The data shows a system that is overkill for 1080p but still delivers excellent playability at 4K, with performance characteristics that clearly separate CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS numbers to explain what this combo can do, where its bottlenecks lie, and how it stacks up against the broader field of tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a classic scaling curve where the demand on the GPU increases exponentially with resolution, while the CPU load remains relatively static. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves a massive 479 FPS average. This number is so high that it indicates the CPU, not the GPU, is the primary limiting factor. The RTX 4080 is capable of rendering far more frames than the i7-13700K can feed it at this low resolution, making the processor the bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440 on Low settings, the average drops to 346 FPS. This is a 27.8% decrease from the 1080p result, which is a significant reduction but still leaves the system far beyond the range of any display's refresh rate. The transition to 3840x2160 on Low settings yields 219 FPS, another substantial drop. This pattern—a large absolute FPS loss as resolution increases—is the hallmark of a system where the GPU is starting to take on more of the workload, but the CPU is still capable of keeping up.

The scaling becomes even more telling when examining the higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 184 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 133 FPS (a 27.7% decrease), and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 84 FPS (a 36.8% decrease from 1440p). This steeper percentage drop at 4K Ultra compared to 4K Low indicates that the game's Ultra preset introduces effects that are heavily dependent on GPU compute and memory bandwidth. The RTX 4080's 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are being pushed harder, and the scaling shows the card working closer to its limits.

The data suggests that for this title, the RTX 4080 is the dominant component at 4K and at higher settings, while the i7-13700K becomes the limiting factor at 1080p and Low/Medium settings. The 1080p Low result of 479 FPS is a clear indicator of a CPU ceiling; the GPU is being held back. Conversely, the 4K Ultra result of 84 FPS shows a GPU that is fully engaged, with the CPU unlikely to be a significant constraint at that point.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a combo rank of 246 out of 3718 total combos. This places it in the top 6.6% of all tested systems, which is an excellent showing. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 89, and for the GPU it is 86, indicating that both components are well above average compared to their respective counterparts.

The ranking demonstrates that while this is not an absolute top-tier system, it is exceptionally capable for this game. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46881 places it in a near-dead heat with its closest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the i7-13700K is effectively tied with it. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is only 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are 0.5% behind. This indicates that the i7-13700K's processing power is not a unique differentiator in this game; its performance is on par with other high-end CPUs from the same era.

The GPU tells a similar story. The RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 is just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER, making them essentially identical in raw compute. It is also 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and 2.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. The proximity of these scores suggests that the combo's rank is not due to a massive lead over its immediate rivals, but rather its position in the top percentile of all available parts. The 246th rank out of 3718 is a strong result, confirming that this is a high-performance pairing that will handle Undisputed without issue.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the workhorse of this combo, and its specifications directly explain the FPS numbers at higher resolutions. The GPU is built on the 5 nm process with the AD103 chip and features a 16 GB GDDR6X memory pool on a 256-bit bus. This configuration provides a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, which is crucial for feeding the 9728 shading units at high resolutions. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz, translating to 22.4 Gbps effective, and the base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz.

The 16 GB of VRAM is a significant asset for Undisputed. The game's Ultra preset at 4K is demanding, and having this amount of memory ensures there is no texture thrashing or stuttering due to VRAM limitations. The benchmark results confirm this; the 4K Ultra average of 84 FPS is smooth and playable, indicating the GPU is not running out of memory. The FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS is also a key factor, as it handles the complex lighting and physics calculations that sports games often employ.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. The delta between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is stark. At 1080p, the gap is 295 FPS (479 vs 184), and at 4K, the gap is 135 FPS (219 vs 84). This shows that the RTX 4080 has the raw power to push extremely high frame rates when settings are lowered, but the Ultra preset introduces a significant load that scales predictably. The measured data shows that the GPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p Low, but it is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where its compute and memory bandwidth are fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly fast. The Low preset yields an average of 479 FPS, which is the highest number in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 345 FPS, with a minimum of 293 FPS and a maximum of 396 FPS. High settings average 285 FPS, and Ultra settings average 184 FPS. These numbers indicate a system that can easily drive a 240Hz monitor at High settings and even maintain playable frame rates at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional. Low settings produce an average of 346 FPS. Medium settings average 249 FPS, with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 286 FPS. High settings average 206 FPS, and Ultra settings average 133 FPS. The 1440p results show that the system is still heavily GPU-bound at Ultra, but the frame rates are high enough for competitive play. The minimum frame rate of 212 FPS at Medium is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates excellent frame pacing and stability.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system begins to show its limits, but the results are still impressive. Low settings produce an average of 219 FPS, which is a very high number for 4K. Medium settings average 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 181 FPS. High settings average 130 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 84 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only scenario where the system falls below the 100 FPS mark, but 84 FPS is still a solid, playable experience for a sports title. The minimum FPS of 134 at 4K Medium confirms that the system does not suffer from severe frame dips even at high resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, running on the Intel Socket 1700. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 30 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116. The Passmark multithread score is 45887, and the single-thread score is 4333.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low average of 479 FPS is a clear indication that the CPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 4080 could likely render more frames, but the i7-13700K cannot issue draw calls fast enough to keep up. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz is crucial here, as the game's single-threaded performance benefits from this speed. The 3dmark single-thread score of 1136 and the Passmark single-thread score of 4333 further support this, showing strong per-core performance.

The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads are not fully utilized in this title, as the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a GPU bottleneck more than a CPU one at higher resolutions. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 10717 and the max-thread score of 12412 show that the CPU has plenty of headroom, but Undisputed likely does not require that many threads. The data suggests that the i7-13700K is more than sufficient for this game, providing a high ceiling for frame rates at 1080p and ensuring that it never becomes a significant bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, even with the powerful RTX 4080.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Undisputed?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 479 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 84, which is a playable frame rate for a sports title.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p Low, as the average of 479 FPS is exceptionally high and suggests the RTX 4080 is being held back by the i7-13700K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 134 at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 246 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.6% of all systems.