Undisputed

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a remarkably consistent and high-performance experience in Undisputed, placing the combo at rank 887 out of 1580 tested configurations. The data indicates that this pairing is capable of excellent frame rates across all resolutions, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the GPU at 4K to the CPU at 1080p. The benchmark results show that the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness is achieved at High settings, where the system comfortably exceeds 120 FPS at both 1440p and 1080p, and remains playable at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly favors the High preset as the optimal choice for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 160 FPS, which is 53.1 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 106.9 FPS. The difference in visual quality between High and Ultra is typically marginal in sports titles, while the performance gain is substantial. This pattern holds at 2560x1440, where High achieves 120.1 FPS compared to Ultra’s 77 FPS, and even at 3840x2160, High maintains a playable 72.9 FPS versus Ultra’s 51 FPS.

The Medium preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing higher frame rates, especially at 1440p where it reaches 138.5 FPS, but it does not offer the same visual fidelity as High. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (275 FPS at 1080p, 199.4 FPS at 1440p, 124.6 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much graphical detail for a marginal competitive advantage in a game that is not a fast-paced esports title. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, presents a significant performance penalty across all resolutions, making it the least efficient choice for this specific CPU-GPU pairing. Therefore, High represents the sweet spot, providing a smooth and responsive experience without leaving performance on the table.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. For a game like Undisputed, which is not heavily texture-intensive, this memory configuration proves sufficient, as evidenced by the strong performance even at 4K resolution. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and its Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, contribute to its raw computational power, delivering 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 124.6 FPS on Low to 51 FPS on Ultra, a 73.6 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is being heavily utilized. The RTX 4060’s 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but are not the primary drivers of performance in this non-ray-traced sports title. The benchmark results show that the GPU is capable of handling the game’s demands at high settings, but the Ultra preset pushes its limits, particularly at 4K. The GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (which scores 0.6% higher) and the Intel Arc B580 (which scores 0.7% lower), confirms that it is a mid-range performer that excels in this specific workload.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the frame rate dropping by approximately 54% on the High preset (from 160 FPS to 72.9 FPS). This significant reduction indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset yields 160 FPS, which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high frame rates. However, at 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 72.9 FPS, a 54.4% decrease, which is a classic sign of GPU saturation.

The scaling is even more pronounced on the Ultra preset, where the frame rate drops from 106.9 FPS at 1080p to 51 FPS at 4K, a 52.3% reduction. This confirms that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but become a bottleneck at 4K Ultra. Conversely, at the Low preset, the frame rate only drops from 275 FPS at 1080p to 124.6 FPS at 4K, a 54.7% decrease, which still indicates a GPU-bound scenario, but the absolute numbers are high enough to remain playable. The data suggests that for a consistently smooth experience, users should target 1440p High or 1080p Ultra, as the 4K resolution requires a compromise on settings to maintain 60+ FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 887 out of 1580 tested configurations, placing it in the 56th percentile of all tested systems. This is a solid mid-pack ranking, indicating that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast build, it is far from a budget compromise. The ranking reflects the balance between the Core i3-12100F and the RTX 4060, which together deliver strong performance in Undisputed. The CPU alone has a percentile of 72 versus all CPUs, and a 3DMark Max Threads score of 4023, which shows that its 4-core, 8-thread configuration is adequate for this game. The GPU’s percentile of 66 versus all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 19545, confirms that it is a competent mid-range card.

In the context of the database, this combo outperforms 56% of all tested systems, which is a respectable result for a 4-core CPU and a mid-range GPU. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, scores just 0.1% higher on average, which is a negligible difference in real-world gaming. This indicates that the i3-12100F is not holding back the RTX 4060 in this title. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 0.6% higher, but the RTX 4060’s performance in Undisputed is demonstrably strong, as shown by the measured FPS. The ranking confirms the efficiency of the pairing, where neither component is severely underutilized.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The High preset is the best choice. It delivers 160 FPS at 1080p, 120.1 FPS at 1440p, and 72.9 FPS at 4K, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 4060 and i3-12100F?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K High, the average FPS is 72.9, which is playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant. The i3-12100F’s 4 cores and 8 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, are sufficient to maintain 160 FPS on High settings, but the frame rate does not scale as high as at lower resolutions, indicating a CPU limit.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The difference is 122.4 FPS. At 1440p Low, the system achieves 199.4 FPS, while at Ultra, it drops to 77 FPS. This shows a significant performance cost for the highest settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to the average benchmark score of its CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 13516, and the GPU has an average score of 23181. The combo’s in-game performance aligns with these scores, placing it at rank 887 out of 1580, which is above the median.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 sufficient for Undisputed?*

A: Yes. The measured results show that even at 4K High, the system maintains 72.9 FPS, indicating that 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is not a limiting factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset achieving 275 FPS, Medium at 197.3 FPS, High at 160 FPS, and Ultra at 106.9 FPS. This indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, but the CPU is still capable of maintaining high frame rates. At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive: Low at 199.4 FPS, Medium at 138.5 FPS, High at 120.1 FPS, and Ultra at 77 FPS. The scaling is consistent, with a 61.4% drop from Low to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding, with Low at 124.6 FPS, Medium at 91.2 FPS, High at 72.9 FPS, and Ultra at 51 FPS.

The data shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, with a 55.9% performance penalty compared to the High preset at 4K. The Medium preset offers a good middle ground, providing 91.2 FPS at 4K, which is a 25.1% improvement over High. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates, is not recommended for a game like Undisputed, where visual detail contributes to the experience. The measured FPS confirms that the RTX 4060 is a capable 1440p card, and that the i3-12100F does not bottleneck it until frame rates approach 200 FPS at 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F plays a supporting role in this configuration, but its specifications are critical to understanding the overall performance. The CPU features 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, provides a single-thread performance that is essential for gaming. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 and Geekbench single-core score of 2224 indicate that it has strong per-core performance, which is more important than raw multi-threaded power for Undisputed.

The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory ensure that it can keep up with the RTX 4060’s data demands. In the benchmark results, the i3-12100F’s multi-threaded performance, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912, is more than adequate for this game. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-7700K, scores 1.8% higher on average, but the i3-12100F’s newer architecture and higher boost clock give it a slight edge in gaming scenarios. The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU is the limiting factor, but at 1080p, the CPU’s 4-core limit becomes apparent, as frame rates top out at 275 FPS on Low settings.