Undisputed

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a decisively playable experience in Undisputed at every tested resolution and preset, with the data showing exceptional headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The combination ranks 692nd out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.6% of all systems evaluated for this title. Across all 12 measured configurations—four presets at three resolutions—the lowest average frame rate recorded is 72.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains comfortably playable. This pairing is not merely adequate; it is overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where even the most demanding Ultra preset produces average frame rates well above 114 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data provides clear reference points for what hardware behaves similarly to this CPU and GPU combination. For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Core 3 N355, which matches the i3-12100F with a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core i5-9500, which trails by only 0.3%. The Intel Core 5 120UL is slightly ahead at 0.7% higher average score, while the Intel Core i7-1250U leads this group by 1.1%. These four processors all fall within a narrow performance band, meaning a system built with any of them would likely produce similar frame rates in Undisputed, assuming the same GPU and memory configuration.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 sits in a comparable performance cluster. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the closest match, scoring 0.1% higher on average, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind. These deltas are all within a 3.2% spread, indicating that swapping the RTX 5070 for any of these four alternatives would yield very similar frame rates in Undisputed—far closer than the differences introduced by changing resolution or preset settings.

Given the CPU's 68th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 82nd percentile among all graphics cards, the combination behaves as a balanced pairing where neither component is a severe bottleneck. The i3-12100F's four cores and eight threads, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache, provide sufficient throughput for a sports title like Undisputed, which does not appear to demand the multi-threaded muscle of higher-core-count CPUs. The data shows the CPU's multi-threaded benchmark scores (11860 in Cinebench R23, 4023 in 3DMark max threads) are modest, but the game's frame rates remain high, indicating the workload leans heavily on the GPU's capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance data places this Intel Core i3-12100F + RTX 5070 combination at rank 692 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This position in the 81.4th percentile of all tested systems confirms that this pairing delivers substantially better frame rates than the vast majority of configurations evaluated for this game. The ranking is particularly impressive when considering the CPU's relatively modest position in the overall processor hierarchy—the i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 sits at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination outperforms what either component's individual percentile might suggest, implying that Undisputed is not heavily CPU-bound and that the GPU's headroom is the dominant factor.

The rank also indicates that this system outperforms systems with more expensive or higher-tier CPUs that are paired with weaker GPUs, as the game's performance scales more strongly with graphics capability. At 1080p, the average frame rates span from 401.8 FPS at Low settings down to 154.7 FPS at Ultra, all far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This wide margin suggests that even the most demanding in-game scenarios—multiple fighters on screen with dynamic lighting and crowd effects—would maintain smooth playback. The rank of 692 is not a borderline placement; it reflects a system with substantial performance reserves for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are extraordinarily high: 401.8 FPS at Low, 293.7 FPS at Medium, 238.7 FPS at High, and 154.7 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops by roughly 27% to 37% depending on the preset: 293.5 FPS at Low, 211.6 FPS at Medium, 175.7 FPS at High, and 114.6 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the further resolution increase costs another 30% to 40%: 187.5 FPS at Low, 136.7 FPS at Medium, 110.5 FPS at High, and 72.6 FPS at Ultra.

The scaling between presets is consistent within each resolution. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to High yields a 54.3% increase in average FPS (from 154.7 to 238.7), while moving from High to Medium adds another 23% (to 293.7), and Medium to Low adds 36.8% (to 401.8). At 1440p, the same preset transitions produce increases of 53.4%, 20.4%, and 38.7% respectively. At 4K, the jumps are 52.1%, 23.7%, and 37.1%. This consistent pattern indicates that each preset tier imposes a predictable and roughly uniform load increase on the GPU, with Ultra being the most demanding and Low the least.

Notably, the data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values—only averages. This means the analysis relies on average frame rates, which for a sports title like Undisputed are typically stable due to the contained arena environments and limited on-screen complexity compared to open-world games. The absence of min/max data does not diminish the verdict, as all average values are so far above the 60 FPS threshold that even significant frame time variation would rarely cause noticeable stutter.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 72.6 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 21%. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it remains comfortably playable.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 114.6 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum visual quality while still providing nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 154.7 at 1920x1080 to 72.6 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 53.1%. At Low settings, the drop is from 401.8 to 187.5, a reduction of 53.3%. The percentage loss is nearly identical across presets, indicating resolution scaling is consistent.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 401.8 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 893) would typically bottleneck. The CPU appears sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

Q: What is the least demanding setting that remains playable?

A: All settings at all resolutions are playable. The lowest average FPS recorded is 72.6 at 4K Ultra, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no configuration in the data that falls below playable performance.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 692nd out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the 81.4th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i3-12100F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in Undisputed. The GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor, as evidenced by the steep performance scaling across resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Ultra drops from 154.7 to 114.6—a 25.9% reduction that aligns closely with the 77.8% increase in pixel count (2,073,600 to 3,686,400 pixels). The GPU's rendering load scales with resolution, and the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased data throughput without hitting a memory bottleneck.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 247.1 FPS (401.8 vs 154.7), which represents the GPU's workload range across quality settings. The i3-12100F's four cores and eight threads must maintain the game's physics, AI, and input processing while the GPU handles rendering. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 and single-core score of 1674 indicate solid performance for a quad-core processor, and the data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking—even at 1080p Low with 401.8 FPS, the frame rate is not capped by CPU limitations, as evidenced by the continued scaling between presets.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 ROPs are taxed heavily by the 8.3 million pixel framebuffer, yet the system still manages 72.6 FPS at Ultra. The CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with resolution—the same number of fighters, animations, and physics calculations occur regardless of output resolution. This explains why the performance drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets (roughly 53% at every quality level), confirming that resolution scaling is purely a GPU function. The CPU maintains a consistent frame time contribution, and the GPU's absolute performance dictates the final FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data provides unambiguous guidance for optimal settings at each resolution, with every configuration exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 154.7 FPS average, making it the clear recommendation for maximum visual fidelity. This is more than 2.5 times the playable threshold, leaving ample headroom for any potential frame dips in intense boxing exchanges or crowd-heavy moments.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 114.6 FPS average, which is 91% above the 60 FPS threshold. This delivers a high-refresh-rate experience on 144Hz monitors while maintaining the best possible visual quality. The data shows that even the most demanding settings at this resolution cannot push the system below playable performance, so there is no reason to compromise on quality.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, delivering 72.6 FPS average. While this is the lowest performance point in the entire dataset, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 21%. For 4K gaming, this provides a smooth experience with all visual features enabled. The High preset at 4K offers 110.5 FPS for players who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, but the data indicates that Ultra is viable for the vast majority of gameplay scenarios. Across all three resolutions, the recommendation is unambiguous: select Ultra settings, as the system has sufficient performance headroom to maintain playable frame rates even in the most demanding configuration.