Undisputed

Can Intel Core i5-12400F + Intel Arc B390 run Undisputed? The recorded data says yes, but only under specific conditions. This combination is firmly entry-level, with the GPU landing in the 9th percentile of all tested graphics cards. The pairing manages a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p and 1440p, but only by dropping settings. At 4K, the hardware falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold at every preset. The CPU is the stronger component in this pairing, sitting in the 73rd percentile, which means the graphics card, not the processor, is the primary bottleneck. The following sections break down exactly which settings to use, how the components scale, and what the raw frame data shows.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable as an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. The Intel Arc B390, paired with the Core i5-12400F, achieves this at two of the three tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High. The measured average at High is 76 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. While Low and Medium also exceed 60 FPS, High is the most demanding preset that still maintains playability. The data shows 127 FPS at Low and 91 FPS at Medium, so there is headroom to increase visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra is not recommended at this resolution, as the average drops to 49 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium. The average at Medium is 66 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar with only 6 frames to spare. Low runs at 92 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers a better balance of visual quality and performance. High drops to 55 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS, which is not a viable option for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The highest average recorded is 58 FPS at Low, which just misses the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 42 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None of these presets reach the playable threshold, so 4K is not a realistic option for this combination. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K.

The practical advice is clear: use High at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and avoid 4K entirely.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a significant imbalance between the two components. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400F, is a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake processor with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are solid, with a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 19039. The GPU, an Intel Arc B390, is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 9th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 1482. This massive gap in relative performance means the GPU is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms this. Going from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average drops from 76 FPS to 55 FPS, a reduction of 21 FPS. Going from 1440p to 4K at High, the average drops from 55 FPS to 35 FPS, another 20 FPS loss. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is classic GPU-bound behavior. The rendering resolution is what matters, not the CPU's processing power.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at the low-setting performance. At 1080p Low, the combination hits 127 FPS. At 1440p Low, it hits 92 FPS. At 4K Low, it hits 58 FPS. Even at the lowest settings, the frame rate still scales heavily with resolution, which indicates the GPU is still the bottleneck even when the workload is light. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates at Low settings would be closer together across resolutions.

The CPU does provide enough headroom to avoid being a problem. The 12 threads and high boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The data shows no scenario where the CPU appears to cap performance. The GPU, with its 1536 shading units and 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, simply cannot keep up with the demands of higher resolutions. The conclusion is straightforward: for this game, the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution, and upgrading the graphics card would yield far larger gains than upgrading the processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full frame rate data provides a complete picture of how this combination behaves across all tested settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 127 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High settings produce an average of 76 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 49 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra shows a clear progression: 127, 91, 76, 49. The step from High to Ultra is the largest drop, a 27 FPS loss, which suggests the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low settings produce an average of 92 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. High settings produce an average of 55 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 35 FPS. The progression is 92, 66, 55, 35. The drop from Medium to High is 11 FPS, and the drop from High to Ultra is 20 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, and its minimum of 56 FPS means there will be occasional dips below 60.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low settings produce an average of 58 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce an average of 35 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 22 FPS. The progression is 58, 42, 35, 22. Every preset is below the 60 FPS threshold, and even the Low preset cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 22 FPS is effectively unplayable for a sports title that requires quick reactions.

The minimum frame rates, where recorded, show that the Medium presets have the most variance. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 78 FPS and the maximum is 105 FPS, a spread of 27 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 56 FPS and the maximum is 76 FPS, a spread of 20 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 36 FPS and the maximum is 48 FPS, a spread of 12 FPS. These ranges indicate that the Medium preset can produce noticeable frame time spikes, but at 1080p and 1440p the averages remain high enough for smooth play.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Undisputed at 4K?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 58 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium runs at 42 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for 4K.

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p?

A: High is the best playable setting at 1920x1080, with an average of 76 FPS. Low and Medium also run above 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 66 FPS. Low runs at 92 FPS but offers lower visual quality. High and Ultra both fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-12400F ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, which is a sign of GPU limitation.

Q: What is the Ultra preset performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average frame rate is 49 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so Ultra is not recommended for this combination at any resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts from older generations. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX has an average score of 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% difference. These deltas are all within 3%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Undisputed. The practical takeaway is that the Arc B390 performs at the level of a very old entry-level discrete GPU, which explains its difficulty with higher resolutions.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F's nearest rivals are a mix of mobile and server parts. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average score of 19047, essentially identical to the i5-12400F's 19039. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3% lower. All of these processors are within 0.3% of the i5-12400F's average score, so any of them would deliver the same CPU-side performance in this game. The data shows that the CPU choice has minimal impact on this game's frame rates, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos in the database for Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 12% of all tested systems. The low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 9th percentile of all graphics cards. The CPU, by contrast, is a mid-range performer in the 73rd percentile.

This ranking reflects the practical limitations seen in the frame rate data. The combination can play Undisputed smoothly at 1080p High and 1440p Medium, but it cannot handle 4K at all. For a game released in 2023, this is a modest performance level. The 3304 rank out of 3718 means the vast majority of tested systems will outperform this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Users with this combination should stick to 1080p or 1440p with conservative settings, and they should not expect to enable Ultra presets. The data is clear: this is a playable entry-level setup, but it has no headroom for demanding configurations.