Undisputed

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Undisputed, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K and providing exceptionally high frame rates at lower resolutions. The data indicates this combination is capable of running the game at its highest visual quality at 1440p and 1080p, while 4K requires a slight reduction to High settings for a consistently smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher is High, achieving an average frame rate of 72.9 FPS. While the Ultra preset is available, benchmark results show it drops to 51 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. The Medium preset provides a comfortable margin at 91.2 FPS, and Low reaches 124.6 FPS, but High is the optimal choice for balancing fidelity and performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the data shows that all four presets are playable. The best possible settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 77 FPS. This is a significant achievement, as it means the hardware can handle the game's maximum visual load at this resolution without dipping below the 60 FPS target. The High preset offers 120.1 FPS, Medium provides 138.5 FPS, and Low reaches 199.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination is clearly overqualified for the task. The best settings are Ultra, which produces an average of 106.9 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in visually complex scenes. Lower presets yield even higher performance: High hits 160 FPS, Medium reaches 197.3 FPS, and Low peaks at 275 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior depending on the resolution. At 4K, the GPU is the primary limiting factor. This is evidenced by the steep performance drop from 124.6 FPS at Low settings to 51 FPS at Ultra settings, a reduction of 73.7 FPS. This heavy scaling with graphical fidelity indicates that the RTX 4060's compute and memory bandwidth resources are being taxed by the higher pixel count and shading complexity.

At 1440p, the scaling between presets remains significant, but the overall performance headroom is much larger. The spread from 199.4 FPS (Low) to 77 FPS (Ultra) shows the GPU still has a dominant role, but the architecture is less strained. The CPU begins to have a more noticeable impact at the lower presets, as the frame rate ceiling is raised. The i3-12100F's 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at these higher frame rates, but the gap between Low and Ultra suggests the GPU is still the main constraint at the highest settings.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The difference between Medium (197.3 FPS) and Low (275 FPS) is 77.7 FPS, which is a smaller relative drop compared to 4K (73.7 FPS drop from Low to Ultra) but demonstrates that the CPU is starting to limit the absolute maximum frame rate. The RTX 4060 is powerful enough to render frames faster than the i3-12100F can issue draw calls at the Low preset. However, at Ultra (106.9 FPS), the GPU load increases enough that the CPU is no longer the sole bottleneck, resulting in a balanced workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings yield 124.6 FPS, Medium produces 91.2 FPS, High reaches 72.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 51 FPS. The progression shows a consistent, predictable cost for each step up in visual quality. The jump from High to Ultra is particularly steep, a 21.9 FPS loss, which is why Ultra is not recommended for 4K gaming with this setup.

2560x1440 (1440p): Average frame rates are significantly higher here. Low settings achieve 199.4 FPS, Medium hits 138.5 FPS, High runs at 120.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 77 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is smaller (18.4 FPS) than the gap between High and Ultra (43.1 FPS), indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a substantial increase in rendering complexity.

1920x1080 (1080p): This resolution showcases the highest performance. Low settings deliver 275 FPS, Medium achieves 197.3 FPS, High provides 160 FPS, and Ultra still manages 106.9 FPS. All presets deliver frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution ideal for high refresh-rate monitors. The data suggests that the CPU's 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.30 GHz boost clock are adequate to push frame rates past 200 FPS at lower settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU, several other hardware combinations could be expected to perform similarly in Undisputed.

For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the closest matching processors are the Intel Core 3 N355 (avg score 13492, deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i5-9500 (avg score 13452, deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core 5 120UL (avg score 13594, deltaPct -0.7), and the Intel Core i7-1250U (avg score 13351, deltaPct 1.1). The i5-9500 is a 6-core part from an older generation, while the i3-12100F uses the newer Alder Lake architecture with 4 performance cores. The data shows they are within a 0.3% performance margin, suggesting that a system with an i5-9500 would provide a near-identical frame rate output in CPU-bound scenarios. The Core i7-1250U, despite being a mobile chip, is also very close in aggregate score, but its thermal profile would likely lead to different sustained performance in a desktop context.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avg score 17666, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Radeon 780M (avg score 17588, deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (avg score 17551, deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (avg score 17509, deltaPct 0.7). The Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU found in modern AMD APUs, and its score is within 0.3% of the RTX 4060. This implies that a system utilizing a Ryzen APU with the 780M could produce comparable frame rates at lower resolutions, though the RTX 4060's dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and higher bandwidth would likely provide a more consistent experience at 4K Ultra. The older Radeon Pro and HD 7790 cards, while matching in this specific aggregate benchmark, would lack the modern feature set but offer similar raw compute throughput in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. Benchmark results show the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 51 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 72.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The data indicates you can use the Ultra preset at 2560x1440, which maintains an average of 77 FPS. All lower presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, especially at lower presets. The frame rate scales from 275 FPS at Low to 197.3 FPS at Medium, suggesting the i3-12100F limits the absolute maximum frame rate. However, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at Ultra settings, where the average is 106.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to the AMD Radeon 780M in this context?

A: According to the nearestRivals data, the RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the Radeon 780M scores 17588, a delta of 0.3%. This indicates very similar raw performance, though the RTX 4060's dedicated memory and bandwidth give it an advantage for high-detail 4K workloads.

Q: What is the performance difference between the i3-12100F and the Intel Core i5-9500?

A: The Core i5-9500 has an average score of 13452, which is 0.3% lower than the i3-12100F's score of 13494. This places them as near-identical performers in aggregate benchmarks, meaning a system with either CPU should yield nearly the same frame rates in Undisputed.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at all resolutions?

A: Yes, but not with all presets. At 4K, the High, Medium, and Low presets all exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the lowest average being 77 FPS at 1440p Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1950 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 52.4 percentile of all systems tested for this game. This mid-field ranking is somewhat counterintuitive given the high frame rates achieved, but it reflects the fact that the database includes many high-end systems with significantly more powerful CPUs and GPUs. The ranking indicates that while this combo delivers a very smooth and playable experience at all mainstream resolutions, there are a substantial number of configurations that can push even higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where this combo falls short of the 60 FPS mark. The performance is strong for its class, but the ranking shows it is not at the top tier of absolute performance.