Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B580 combination was tested in Undisputed, a sports title released on 2023-10-10. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, while the GPU is a Battlemage-generation Arc B580 with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Measured frame rates are available across three resolutions and four quality presets, and the verdict data indicates which settings clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. This analysis steps through the measured results, the combo's standing among other tested systems, and the roles played by each component.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19039 places it at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056 (-0.1%), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (+0.3%), and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (+0.3%). These deltas are within a fraction of a percent, meaning that in CPU-bound workloads, any of these alternatives would deliver nearly identical performance to the i5-12400F. The small differences are well below the noise level of typical gaming benchmarks, so for Undisputed the CPU's contribution would be indistinguishable from these rivals.

On the GPU side, the Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, +0.6%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, -0.7%), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -1%). Again, the performance spread is under 1%, so in GPU-bound scenarios the Arc B580 would behave similarly to these cards. It is worth remembering the RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are older high-end parts, while the RX 580 2048SP and P106-100 are lower-tier cards; the Arc B580 sits in the middle of this group. For Undisputed, users with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU should expect frame rates close to what the measured data shows for the i5-12400F + Arc B580 combination.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2794th out of 3718 total combinations. That rank places it in the lower portion of the field; more than half of the tested systems deliver higher average frame rates. The rank reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU, but given that both components sit near the 70th percentile in their respective synthetic benchmarks, the low overall ranking suggests that Undisputed is particularly demanding on the GPU at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K Ultra the average is only 39 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 85 FPS. The combo is clearly capable of smooth play at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls behind many other systems when pushed to 4K with maxed settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact average FPS for each resolution and preset combination. For Medium presets, minimum and maximum FPS were also recorded; those are shown in parentheses.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min-Max (if available) |

|------------|----------|---------|------------------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 60 | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 101 | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 73 | 62-84 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 39 | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 95 | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 160 | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 115 | 98-132 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 61 | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 132 | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 221 | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 159 | 135-183 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 85 | - |

At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is stark: 101 FPS versus 39 FPS. The Medium preset maintains a comfortable 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, which is just above the playability threshold. At 1440p, all presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 61 FPS and Low hitting 160 FPS. At 1080p, the system is never challenged; even Ultra averages 85 FPS, and Low reaches 221 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS, indicating consistent performance.

The Verdict

According to the verdict data, the system clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at the following settings per resolution:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Playable on High (60 FPS), Low (101 FPS), and Medium (73 FPS). Ultra is not playable, averaging 39 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Playable on all presets — High (95), Low (160), Medium (115), and Ultra (61).
• 1920x1080: Playable on all presets — High (132), Low (221), Medium (159), and Ultra (85).

The best playable setting at each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that still averages at least 60 FPS, is High at 4K (60 FPS), Ultra at 1440p (61 FPS), and Ultra at 1080p (85 FPS). Thus, this PC can run Undisputed smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with maxed settings, and at 4K with High settings. It cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Ultra (85 FPS). The jump from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset shows a clear GPU-bound trend: for example, High drops from 132 FPS to 95 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is even larger: High goes from 95 FPS to 60 FPS. This consistent decline with resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher pixel counts.

Within each resolution, the impact of preset quality is also telling. At 4K, raising the preset from Low to Ultra cuts average FPS from 101 to 39. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 221 to 85. The absolute loss is larger at 1080p because the starting frame rate is much higher, but the relative drop is similar. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the main constraints when visual quality is increased, while the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The CPU's percentile rank of 73 and its synthetic scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multicore 12380, single-core 1680) indicate it is a mid-range part, but for Undisputed it does not become a bottleneck until frame rates exceed roughly 200 FPS, which only occurs at 1080p Low.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 39 is well below the playability threshold, and even the minimum FPS at 4K Medium (62 FPS) is just above 60. This reinforces that the Arc B580's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 4K High but not for Ultra. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ray tracing cores are not enough to maintain 60 FPS at the highest settings at 4K. For users targeting 60 FPS, the data shows that the GPU is the component to upgrade first if higher 4K settings are desired.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the requirement of maintaining an average of at least 60 FPS, the most demanding preset that meets this criterion at each resolution is:

• 3840x2160: High — average 60 FPS. Medium also works (73 FPS), but High is the highest preset that clears the threshold. Ultra fails at 39 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra — average 61 FPS. This is the maximum preset available, and it just barely clears 60 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra — average 85 FPS. The system has ample headroom at 1080p, so the highest preset is playable with a comfortable margin.

These settings represent the best visual quality achievable while staying at or above 60 FPS. At 4K, users must accept High or lower; at 1440p and 1080p, they can max out the game.

FAQ

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

A: No. The average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 39, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable 4K setting is High, at 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 61 FPS, so it is the most demanding playable preset. High, Medium, and Low also clear 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 2080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of +0.6%. This means the Arc B580 is slightly faster on average, but the difference is negligible.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F is at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039.

Q: At which resolution does the system show the biggest FPS drop when going from Low to Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080, the drop is from 221 FPS (Low) to 85 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the drop is from 101 to 39 FPS. The absolute drop is larger at 1080p, but the relative drop is similar.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drops significantly as resolution increases (e.g., High goes from 132 at 1080p to 60 at 4K), and the CPU's synthetic performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.