Undisputed

Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Undisputed. The recorded data shows a clear ceiling at 4K, a comfortable 60 FPS bracket at 1440p, and strong performance at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, identifies the best settings per resolution, and examines the CPU and GPU roles based solely on the database measurements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured FPS for three resolutions and four quality presets. The clearest way to read this data is to track the average FPS as settings scale upward.

At 3840x2160, the combo starts at 58 FPS on Low settings. The transition to Medium drops the average to 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce an average of 35 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. This resolution never reaches the 60 FPS threshold, even at the lowest preset.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. Low settings deliver an average of 92 FPS. Medium settings still clear the 60 FPS bar with an average of 66 FPS, a minimum of 56 FPS, and a maximum of 76 FPS. High settings drop to 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The data shows that only Low and Medium are viable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs at its best. Low settings produce 127 FPS on average. Medium settings hold an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High settings stay above 60 FPS with an average of 76 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that fails, dropping to 49 FPS.

Examining the min and max values where available, the Medium preset at 1440p shows a 20 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, while at 1080p the spread is 27 FPS. These ranges indicate that Medium settings carry some frame-time variability, though the averages remain solid.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable as maintaining an average FPS at or above 60. Using the measured averages, the best settings per resolution are as follows.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 58 FPS on Low, which falls just short of the threshold. Therefore, the database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and the best settings field is null. The recommended approach for 4K is to avoid this resolution entirely if 60 FPS is required.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 66 FPS. Low also qualifies at 92 FPS, but Medium offers the higher visual quality while still clearing the bar. High and Ultra fail to meet the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Low and Medium also qualify, but High provides the best balance of quality and performance. Ultra fails at 49 FPS.

The best settings summary: 4K has no playable option, 1440p peaks at Medium with 66 FPS, and 1080p peaks at High with 76 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component limits performance in Undisputed. The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen family, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated-class GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units.

The clearest signal for GPU dominance is the steep FPS drop as resolution increases at the same settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 127 at 1080p, to 92 at 1440p, to 58 at 4K. This is a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the averages are 91, 66, and 42 respectively. At High settings, the averages are 76, 55, and 35. The consistent downward trend across all presets as resolution climbs indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, because higher resolutions increase pixel workload directly.

The settings scaling within each resolution also points to GPU limitations. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average from 127 to 49 FPS, a 61% reduction. At 1440p, the same settings shift drops from 92 to 35 FPS. At 4K, it drops from 58 to 22 FPS. These large swings in performance when quality settings change are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU appears to be sufficiently capable for this workload. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores show a strong scaling pattern: 4051 with 16 threads, 4026 with 8 threads, and 4023 with max threads. The single-thread score is 893. These scores suggest the CPU has enough headroom that it does not become the limiting factor at the resolutions tested. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, which is not what the data shows.

The one caveat is 4K Low, where the average is 58 FPS, just shy of 60. This near-miss at the lowest settings suggests that even at minimal GPU load, the system cannot quite reach the threshold. It is likely that the GPU is still the limiting factor here, as the gap between 4K Low and 1440p Low is 34 FPS, a substantial drop that cannot be attributed to CPU overhead.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 58 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 42, 35, and 22 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best visual preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings, which average 66 FPS. The minimum recorded at Medium is 56 FPS and the maximum is 76 FPS, so the average clears the threshold while the minimum dips slightly below.

Q: What is the best visual preset at 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High settings, which average 76 FPS. Low and Medium also qualify, but High offers the highest quality among the playable options. Ultra averages 49 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How many FPS does Low settings produce at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 127 FPS, the highest recorded average for this combo in the database.

Q: Which component limits performance more in this game?

A: The GPU. The FPS drops sharply as resolution increases at the same settings, and the settings scaling within each resolution also shows large FPS swings. Both patterns indicate GPU-bound performance.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at any resolution?

A: No. Ultra settings average 49 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i3-12100F, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for the CPU's performance tier. The Intel Core 3 N355 has an average score of 13492, a 0% delta from the i3-12100F. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. These deltas are all within 1.1%, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in this game from a CPU perspective.

The GPU nearest rivals tell a different story. The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482 and sits at the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts with very low scores: the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% lower). These are all older, low-end GPUs, and the small deltas indicate that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these would produce similar frame rates in Undisputed, all of which would be far below the performance of modern discrete GPUs.

The combination of a mid-range CPU and a very low-end GPU means that the GPU is the deciding factor for playable settings. Upgrading the CPU to any of the listed rivals would not meaningfully change the FPS, while the GPU tier is what determines whether 60 FPS is achievable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Undisputed, this Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B390 pairing ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of all tested systems, roughly in the bottom 11% of the field. The ranking reflects the GPU's low performance tier, as the CPU alone scores at the 68th percentile of all CPUs but the GPU sits at the 9th percentile of all GPUs.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS. A combo that cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K on any setting, and only reaches 66 FPS at 1440p Medium, will naturally sit low among systems that can handle higher resolutions and presets. The rank of 3304 out of 3718 indicates that most tested combinations outperform this one, but it is not the absolute bottom, as there are 414 tested combos ranked below it.

The Verdict

This PC can run Undisputed, but only within specific resolution and settings boundaries. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best option at an average of 76 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at an average of 66 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, as even Low falls short at 58 FPS.

For a 60 FPS target, the practical ceiling for this combo is 1440p Medium, which averages 66 FPS. The best experience in terms of quality per frame is 1080p High, which averages 76 FPS. The GPU's low performance tier prevents 4K gaming entirely and limits Ultra settings to unplayable levels at every resolution. The CPU is not the limiting factor, as its benchmark performance is sufficient for the frame rates observed. Users with this hardware should target 1080p High or 1440p Medium for the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay.