Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i3-12100F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

This combination pairs a 4-core, 8-thread Intel Core i3-12100F with a 16 GB AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, creating an unusual matchup for a sports title like Undisputed. The data shows a system that can push very high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the scaling pattern reveals where the bottleneck shifts as you increase graphical load. With 12 measured FPS rows spanning three resolutions and four settings presets, the behavior is consistent: massive headroom at 1080p, strong performance at 1440p, and a steep drop at 4K Ultra that redefines the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about which component limits performance at each step. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 223 FPS at 1920x1080 to 161 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 102 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K High is 54%, which is substantial but not as severe as the Ultra preset scaling.

Low settings show the most extreme scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 374 FPS, which drops to 270 FPS at 1440p and 171 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction here is 54% as well, but the absolute numbers are so high that even the 4K Low result remains above 170 FPS. This pattern indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is heavily involved — the 4-core i3-12100F with its 4.30 GHz boost clock is likely the limiting factor at 1080p, where the GPU has plenty of headroom.

Medium settings provide the only rows with min and max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the average is 269 FPS with a minimum of 229 and maximum of 310. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 195 FPS with min 165 and max 224. At 4K Medium, the average is 123 FPS with min 105 and max 142. The min-to-max spread narrows as resolution increases — 81 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K — which suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the consistent limiter, reducing frame time variance.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling curve. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 143, falling to 104 FPS at 1440p and 66 FPS at 4K. This is a 54% drop from 1080p to 4K, matching the other presets' relative decline. However, the absolute numbers at Ultra are much lower across the board, indicating that the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB frame buffer and 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are being pushed hard by the Ultra preset's demands.

The scaling behavior points to a balanced system at 1440p, where neither component is overwhelmingly dominant. At 1080p, the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads become more relevant, especially at Low and Medium settings where the GPU is not saturated. At 4K, the GPU's compute resources — 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs — take center stage, and the frame rate becomes purely GPU-bound. The 66 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only sub-60 result in the entire dataset, and it is still playable, but the gap from 102 FPS at 4K High to 66 FPS at 4K Ultra is a 35% penalty for the highest preset.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience across resolutions. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable frame rates, but the choice depends on whether you prioritize visual fidelity or maximum smoothness. Low settings produce 374 FPS, which is excessive for most displays, while Medium at 269 FPS offers a solid balance. High at 223 FPS is also excellent, and Ultra at 143 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. For competitive play or high-refresh monitors, Medium or High are the sweet spots — both stay above 200 FPS, and the min FPS of 229 at Medium indicates consistent frame delivery.

At 1440p, the recommendations shift. Low settings produce 270 FPS, which is overkill for most 1440p displays. Medium at 195 FPS with a 165 FPS minimum is the strongest all-around choice, offering high frame rates with the min-to-max spread of 59 FPS showing acceptable consistency. High at 161 FPS is also excellent, and the 104 FPS at Ultra remains playable. The data suggests that 1440p High is the best visual-to-performance compromise, as it stays above 160 FPS while delivering better image quality than Medium.

At 4K, the situation becomes more nuanced. Low settings at 171 FPS are impressive, but the visual quality is likely poor. Medium at 123 FPS with a 105 FPS minimum is the recommended preset for 4K gaming on this combo — it maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS while providing a reasonable visual uplift over Low. High at 102 FPS is also viable, and the drop to Ultra at 66 FPS is significant. The 105 FPS minimum at Medium ensures that even demanding scenes stay fluid, whereas Ultra's average of 66 FPS leaves less headroom for frame time spikes.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently shows the most balanced behavior, with the only complete min/max data in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the 269 FPS average and 229 FPS minimum indicate a stable experience. At 1440p Medium, 195 FPS average and 165 FPS minimum are strong. At 4K Medium, 123 FPS average and 105 FPS minimum keep the experience smooth. For users who want a single preset across all resolutions, Medium is the empirical choice based on the measured rows.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 925th out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 25% of all tested systems. This is a strong result for a pairing that includes a 4-core CPU, especially considering the game's genre. The ranking reflects the RX 9070 XT's substantial GPU power compensating for the i3-12100F's modest core count. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of tested processors in general benchmarks, while the GPU's percentile is 55, which is lower but still above average.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M with an average score of 13536 and a 0.1% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 at 13515 with 0.2% delta, and the NVIDIA P106-090 at 13470 with 0.5% delta. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not game-specific performance, and they illustrate that the RX 9070 XT's overall benchmark average of 13543 is closely matched by much older hardware in synthetic tests — a reminder that the GPU's game-specific performance in Undisputed is what matters for this ranking.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core 3 N355 at 13492 with 0% delta, the Intel Core i5-9500 at 13452 with 0.3% delta, the Intel Core 5 120UL at 13594 with -0.7% delta, and the Intel Core i7-1250U at 13351 with 1.1% delta. The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13494 places it in a tight cluster, with all rivals within 1.1% of its score. This indicates that the CPU's general compute capability is comparable to these alternatives, though its 4-core, 8-thread configuration with a 12 MB L3 cache is what defines its gaming behavior.

The rank of 925 out of 3718 combos suggests that this pairing is well above the median for Undisputed. The game appears to benefit from the GPU's raw throughput — 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 760.3 GTexel/s texture rate — while the CPU's single-thread performance, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 893, is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. Low settings deliver an average of 374 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium produces 269 FPS with a minimum of 229 and maximum of 310. High achieves 223 FPS, and Ultra drops to 143 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 231 FPS, indicating that the preset choice has an enormous impact at this resolution. The CPU's 4.30 GHz boost clock and 8 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, as even the Ultra result stays above 140 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 270 FPS for Low, 195 FPS for Medium (min 165, max 224), 161 FPS for High, and 104 FPS for Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 166 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload increases more predictably at this resolution. The Medium preset's 59 FPS min-to-max spread is the widest at 1440p, suggesting some scene-to-scene variance, but the 165 FPS minimum remains well above any playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 171 FPS for Low, 123 FPS for Medium (min 105, max 142), 102 FPS for High, and 66 FPS for Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows further to 105 FPS. The 4K Medium result with a 105 FPS minimum shows that even at the highest resolution, this combo can maintain fluid frame rates with medium settings. The 4K Ultra result of 66 FPS is the only average below 100 FPS in the entire dataset, and the gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, larger than the 24 FPS gap between Medium and High.

The min and max data available only for Medium settings across all three resolutions provides insight into frame consistency. At 1080p, the 229 FPS minimum and 310 FPS maximum create an 81 FPS range. At 1440p, the range is 59 FPS (165 to 224). At 4K, the range is 37 FPS (105 to 142). This narrowing range with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU's consistent workload at higher resolutions reduces frame time spikes, while at 1080p, CPU-related variance plays a larger role.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured performance. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s provides ample headroom for Undisputed's textures and effects at all resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 66 FPS, while low relative to other presets, still benefits from this memory configuration — the 16 GB capacity ensures no texture swapping occurs even at 4K with the highest settings.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The boost clock is nearly double the base, indicating significant dynamic scaling. In Undisputed, the sustained performance at Medium settings across resolutions suggests the GPU is hitting boost clocks consistently, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution rather than hitting thermal or power walls. The 304 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a power-hungry card, but the measured FPS data shows no signs of throttling.

The GPU's compute resources — 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs — are well-suited to a sports title that likely relies on moderate geometric complexity and heavy post-processing. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the 4K Medium result of 123 FPS. The 64 RT cores are present but likely underutilized in this genre, as Undisputed does not typically stress ray tracing in the same way as first-person shooters or action titles.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 55 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543, puts it mid-pack in synthetic tests. However, its game-specific performance in Undisputed is strong, as evidenced by the combo rank of 925 out of 3718. The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the HD 7770M and GTX 570 — are far older architectures, which suggests that the RX 9070 XT's real-world gaming performance exceeds what its synthetic average might imply, particularly in a game like Undisputed that may favor the RDNA 4.0 architecture's strengths.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is the potential weak link in this combo, but the data shows it holds up surprisingly well in Undisputed. With 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 3.30 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, this Alder Lake-S processor relies on high single-thread performance rather than core count. Its 12 MB shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 per core provide reasonable cache capacity for a quad-core part, and the 3DMark scores reflect this: 893 single-thread, 2859 for 4 threads, and 4026 for 8 threads.

The CPU's performance in Undisputed is best observed at 1080p Low, where the 374 FPS average likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. At this resolution and settings combination, the GPU is not the bottleneck — the i3-12100F's 8 threads are feeding frames as fast as the game's logic allows. The fact that 1080p Low produces 374 FPS while 1440p Low produces 270 FPS and 4K Low produces 171 FPS shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates, but the GPU workload scales with resolution.

The Cinebench R23 scores — 11860 multicore and 1674 single-core — place this CPU in a competitive position for gaming. The single-core score of 1674 is particularly relevant for Undisputed, which likely has a primary game thread that benefits from the 4.30 GHz boost clock. The Geekbench single-core score of 1932 reinforces this, and the PassMark single-thread score of 3444 shows strong per-core performance for a budget-oriented chip.

The CPU's percentile of 68 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494, places it near the Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% delta) and Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta). These rivals have similar overall compute scores, but the i3-12100F's advantage in single-thread performance — as seen in its 3DMark single-thread score of 893 — likely gives it an edge in games that are not heavily multi-threaded. The 4-core limit does not appear to significantly hinder Undisputed, as the frame rates at 1440p and 4K remain high across all settings except 4K Ultra.

The 58 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make this CPU easy to cool and integrate, but the real question — whether the 4 cores bottleneck the RX 9070 XT — is answered by the scaling data. At 1440p High, the 161 FPS result suggests the GPU is still being fed adequately. At 4K Ultra, the 66 FPS result is clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU could likely sustain higher frame rates given its 1080p Low performance of 374 FPS. The bottleneck, if any, appears only at 1080p Low and Medium, where the CPU's frame delivery limit may cap what the GPU can render.