Undisputed

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a steep performance cliff at 4K. This combination ranks in the 20th percentile of all tested combos, yet its scaling behavior shows a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions while remaining capable at lower ones. The measured frame rates across four presets and three resolutions tell a clear story about where this hardware excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings, pointing to the Arc B570 as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 195 FPS at 1920x1080 to 141 FPS at 2560x1440, then plummets to 89 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is even more punishing at Medium settings, where the average drops from 141 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p and finally to 64 FPS at 4K — a 55% loss from the lowest to highest resolution.

The High preset shows a similar pattern: 116 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and just 53 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 75 FPS, 54 FPS, and 34 FPS across the three resolutions respectively. The consistent ~45% performance hit when moving from 1440p to 4K across all presets strongly suggests that pixel throughput is the limiting factor. The Arc B570’s 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become increasingly strained as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 54 FPS (195 vs 141), but at 4K it shrinks to 25 FPS (89 vs 64). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to expose the GPU’s raw limits, while at 4K both presets are pushing the GPU to its ceiling. The data implies that the i3-12100F is not the constraint here — even at 1080p Low, the system reaches 195 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B570 achieves a combo rank of 2986 out of 3718 tested configurations in Undisputed. That places it in the bottom 20% of all combos, which might seem surprising given the playable frame rates. However, the rank reflects performance relative to all possible pairings, many of which include far more powerful CPUs and GPUs. The percentile positioning suggests that while this combo is not competitive with high-end rigs, it delivers playable performance in the context of its modest hardware.

The CPU itself sits at the 68th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 13494. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% ahead), Intel Core 5 120UL (13594, 0.7% behind), and Intel Core i7-1250U (13351, 1.1% ahead). These tight delta percentages show that the i3-12100F’s compute performance is almost identical to several mid-range chips from different generations. The 4-core, 8-thread configuration with a 4.30 GHz boost clock is clearly sufficient for this sports title.

The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% behind), Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% ahead), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% behind), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.5% ahead). The Arc B570 sits squarely in the middle of a cluster of GPUs with nearly identical synthetic scores, which makes its in-game performance at 4K all the more revealing — the 34 FPS at Ultra 4K shows that raw compute scores don’t always translate to high-resolution gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the data clearly supports using the Low preset for maximum performance, yielding 195 FPS average. However, the Medium preset offers a better balance at 141 FPS, with a reported range of 120 to 162 FPS. The High preset drops to 116 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, but the Ultra preset at 75 FPS is the only option that stays above 60 FPS while pushing visual quality. Given that the jump from Medium to High costs 25 FPS (141 to 116), and High to Ultra costs another 41 FPS (116 to 75), the Medium preset appears optimal for 1080p — it provides headroom above standard refresh rates while maintaining smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the clear winner at 102 FPS average, with a range of 86 to 117 FPS. The Low preset hits 141 FPS, but that sacrifices visual fidelity. High drops to 84 FPS, which is still playable, but the 18 FPS loss from Medium to High is significant. Ultra at 54 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering near-100 FPS with acceptable quality.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a consistent 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, which is playable but visually basic. Medium averages 64 FPS with a range of 55 to 74, meaning it dips below 60 FPS at times. High averages 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset is the only reliable option above 60 FPS, while Medium can be considered if the user tolerates occasional dips. The measured data indicates that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming beyond Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset leads with 195 FPS average, followed by Medium at 141 FPS, High at 116 FPS, and Ultra at 75 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 162 FPS indicate consistent performance without major frame time spikes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset maintains 141 FPS, while Medium drops to 102 FPS (86-117 range), High to 84 FPS, and Ultra to 54 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 28% reduction for Low, 28% for Medium, 28% for High, and 28% for Ultra — remarkably uniform, suggesting a consistent GPU-bound scenario.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 89 FPS, Medium 64 FPS (55-74 range), High 53 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper: 37% for Low, 37% for Medium, 37% for High, and 37% for Ultra. This uniform scaling across all settings at each resolution boundary strongly indicates that the Arc B570’s memory bandwidth (380.0 GB/s) and pixel throughput (200.0 GPixel/s) are the limiting factors, not the CPU or game engine.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the dominant factor in this combo’s gaming performance. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivers 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The GPU’s 2500 MHz base and boost clocks are identical, indicating a fixed clock speed that doesn’t scale with load. This explains the predictable FPS scaling — the GPU operates at a constant rate, and performance is determined purely by the workload.

The 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs provide a balance that works well for this sports title. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are moderate figures that align with the measured performance. The GPU’s 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1) suggest adequate raw processing power, but the 4K results show that memory bandwidth is the constraining factor.

At 4K Ultra, the average of 34 FPS represents a 58% drop from 1080p Ultra (75 FPS). This severe degradation points to the 160-bit memory interface struggling to feed the 80 ROPs at high pixel counts. The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a mid-range power envelope, and the 1x 8-pin power connector suggests it’s designed for mainstream systems. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for this workload, as evidenced by the consistent scaling patterns.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 89 FPS. At Medium, it drops to 64 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 53 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. The data indicates that 4K is only viable at Low or potentially Medium with frame rate dips.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: 1920x1080 at Medium settings provides 141 FPS average with a 120-162 FPS range. For higher visual quality, 2560x1440 at Medium achieves 102 FPS average, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, sitting at the 68th percentile. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492 (0% difference), while the Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452 (0.3% better). The Intel Core 5 120UL and Intel Core i7-1250U are 0.7% and 1.1% ahead respectively.

Q: Is the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data shows no VRAM-related stuttering in Undisputed. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth delivers consistent frame rates across all tested settings, with the Medium preset showing a tight 86-117 FPS range at 1440p.

Q: Why does performance scale so uniformly across resolutions?

A: The consistent ~28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU’s fixed 2500 MHz clock and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The CPU has no impact on these scaling patterns.

Q: What performance can be expected at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. For a smoother experience, the Medium preset at 1440p (102 FPS) or High preset (84 FPS) are better choices based on the data.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F plays a supporting role in this combo, providing sufficient compute power without bottlenecking the GPU. Its 4 cores and 8 threads run at a 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.30 GHz boost clock, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The single-thread performance, measured at 893 in 3DMark and 1674 in Cinebench R23, is adequate for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically relies on a few main threads.

The CPU’s 68th percentile ranking among all processors reflects its strong single-thread capabilities relative to its modest core count. The 3DMark single-thread score of 893 and passmark single-thread score of 3444 indicate that the Alder Lake architecture provides excellent per-core performance. This matters because the measured FPS at 1080p Low (195 FPS) shows that the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond what any current display can show.

The multi-threaded results, including 11860 in Cinebench R23 and 14015 in Passmark multithread, show that while the CPU isn’t a multi-core powerhouse, it handles the game’s thread usage without issue. The 4-core configuration with 8 threads is sufficient for Undisputed, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling across resolutions. The CPU’s 58 W TDP and 10 nm Intel process keep power consumption low, but the data shows no thermal throttling impacts on gaming performance.

The CPU’s nearest rivals all show less than 1.1% performance difference, meaning that users upgrading from an older i5 or newer low-power chip would see virtually identical gaming results in this title. The bottleneck is unambiguously the GPU at higher resolutions, as proven by the uniform FPS scaling that would not occur if the CPU were limiting. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance is sufficient to drive the Arc B570 to 195 FPS, and at 4K, the GPU’s limitations become the sole determining factor.