Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reveals a clear pattern of scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the combination produces extremely high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 442 FPS average. Moving to 1440p, the same Low preset drops to 320 FPS, a reduction of approximately 27.6%. At 4K, the Low preset averages 202 FPS, which is about 36.9% lower than the 1440p figure. This scaling behavior indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is likely hitting CPU or driver-level limits rather than being constrained by the GPU itself.

The Medium preset shows a similar but slightly less dramatic decline. At 1080p, Medium averages 318 FPS with a minimum of 271 FPS and a maximum of 366 FPS. At 1440p, Medium drops to 230 FPS (min 196, max 265), and at 4K it further declines to 146 FPS (min 124, max 167). The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 27.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is approximately 36.5%. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound, which points toward the GPU being the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The High preset follows the same trajectory. At 1080p, it averages 263 FPS. At 1440p, it averages 190 FPS, a 27.8% decrease. At 4K, it averages 120 FPS, a 36.8% decrease from 1440p. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, shows 170 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are slightly smaller in relative terms: 27.6% from 1080p to 1440p and 36.6% from 1440p to 4K. This near-uniform scaling pattern across all four presets is a strong indicator that the frame rate is being governed by the GPU's rendering throughput at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU's four cores and eight threads may be introducing a ceiling.

The fact that the Low preset at 1080p reaches 442 FPS is notable. Such high frame rates are rarely achievable in modern sports titles without significant CPU headroom. The Intel Core i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 1674 points, and the 3DMark single-thread score is 893. These numbers are competitive for a quad-core part, but at 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the GPU is not being fully utilized. The fact that the 4K Low preset still delivers 202 FPS suggests that even at 4K, the CPU is not completely overwhelmed, but the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal settings preset for this combination depends on the target frame rate and resolution. For 4K gaming, the High preset delivers an average of 120 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate of many modern displays. This makes High the best choice for 4K if the goal is to match a 120 Hz monitor. The Medium preset at 4K averages 146 FPS, which provides additional headroom above 120 FPS, but the minimum of 124 FPS is still above 120, meaning Medium also offers a smooth experience. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 78 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced sports titles but is below the 120 FPS threshold. Therefore, for 4K, High is the recommended preset for a balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, with Medium as a viable alternative if higher FPS is desired.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 190 FPS, which is well above any common refresh rate. The Medium preset averages 230 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 320 FPS. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1440p provides the highest frame rate, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. A more balanced recommendation is High, which still delivers 190 FPS and likely includes better textures and shadows. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 123 FPS, which is still smooth but not as high as the others. Given that the game is a sports title, the visual presentation is important, so High at 1440p is the best overall choice.

At 1080p, the situation is different. The Low preset reaches 442 FPS, which is excessive for most displays. The Medium preset at 318 FPS is similarly overkill. The High preset at 263 FPS is still very high, and the Ultra preset at 170 FPS is the most visually demanding. For 1080p, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it provides the best image quality while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz. The data shows that the GPU and CPU combination has enough headroom at 1080p to run Ultra without dropping below 170 FPS, making it the best experience per the measured rows.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a quad-core processor with eight threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz, and it boosts to 4.30 GHz. The CPU has a 12 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core, with 80 KB L1 per core. In synthetic benchmarks, the i3-12100F scores 11860 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1674 in single-core. The 3DMark scores show 4051 for 16 threads, 2859 for 4 threads, and 893 for single-thread. These numbers place the CPU in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The game's genre, sports, typically involves a limited number of on-screen characters and a relatively static environment, which means the CPU load is moderate. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (442 FPS) suggests that the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a severe bottleneck, but the fact that the 4K Low preset only drops to 202 FPS (a 54.3% reduction from 1080p) indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would not scale as significantly with resolution.

The nearest CPU rivals in the database include the Intel Core 3 N355 with an average score of 13492 (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-9500 at 13452 (0.3% delta), and the Intel Core 5 120UL at 13594 (-0.7% delta). These comparisons show that the i3-12100F is within a narrow performance band of these alternatives. The i5-9500, which has 6 cores and 6 threads, is only 0.3% faster in average benchmark score, but the i3-12100F's higher single-thread performance (as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674) may give it an edge in games that are not heavily multi-threaded. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1659 is also relevant, as it shows the CPU's ability to handle lightly threaded workloads.

In terms of power, the i3-12100F has a TDP of 58 W, which is modest. This low power draw means that the CPU does not generate excessive heat, allowing the GPU to receive adequate cooling in a system. The CPU's memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel memory bus. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The CPU's 12 MB L3 cache is sufficient for most gaming workloads, and the lack of an integrated GPU means that all display output comes from the dedicated graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 170 FPS.

Q: Does the 4K High preset achieve 120 FPS?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 High preset averages exactly 120 FPS, making it suitable for 120 Hz displays.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 196 and the maximum is 265, with an average of 230 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance in this game?

A: The CPU scores 1674 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11860 in multi-core. In Undisputed, the high frame rates at low resolutions suggest that single-thread performance is sufficient, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

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

A: The data shows that frame rates drop significantly from 1440p to 4K (e.g., High preset goes from 190 to 120 FPS), indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The GPU has 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The memory configuration includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is 44.10 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 31811 in Passmark G3D and 18372 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5569. The GPU is in the 76th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31087. The nearest GPU rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, -0.4% delta), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, -0.4% delta), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, -1.4% delta). These comparisons show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is slightly below these workstations cards in raw average score, but its gaming-oriented features and driver optimizations likely provide better real-world performance in titles like Undisputed.

The GPU's role in Undisputed is central, as the game's graphics engine appears to scale well with GPU power. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 78, which is the lowest of all tested configurations. This indicates that the Ultra preset at 4K is extremely demanding, likely due to high-resolution textures and advanced lighting effects. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for 4K textures, as the game's memory requirements are well below this capacity. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is not a bottleneck.

The GPU's TDP is 285 W, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The card is triple-slot and requires a single 16-pin power connector. It has a display output configuration of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. These API features allow the game to utilize modern rendering techniques, such as ray tracing and mesh shaders, which are likely present in the Ultra preset.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base of 2340 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz. These high clocks, combined with the 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance, allow the card to maintain high frame rates even at 4K. The measured 120 FPS at 4K High reflects the card's raw compute power. The fact that the card can reach 442 FPS at 1080p Low (with the CPU not fully bottlenecking) shows that the GPU has headroom for future titles or more demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with this specific CPU-GPU combination is as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p):
• Low: Average 442 FPS
• Medium: Average 318 FPS, Minimum 271 FPS, Maximum 366 FPS
• High: Average 263 FPS
• Ultra: Average 170 FPS

• 2560x1440 (1440p):
• Low: Average 320 FPS
• Medium: Average 230 FPS, Minimum 196 FPS, Maximum 265 FPS
• High: Average 190 FPS
• Ultra: Average 123 FPS

• 3840x2160 (4K):
• Low: Average 202 FPS
• Medium: Average 146 FPS, Minimum 124 FPS, Maximum 167 FPS
• High: Average 120 FPS
• Ultra: Average 78 FPS

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, which provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range from 271 to 366 FPS indicates a variance of 95 FPS, which is about 26% of the maximum. At 1440p Medium, the range is from 196 to 265 FPS (variance of 69 FPS, 26% of max). At 4K Medium, the range is from 124 to 167 FPS (variance of 43 FPS, 26% of max). The consistent variance percentage suggests that the game's frame pacing is stable across resolutions, with the GPU handling the load uniformly.

The ratio of FPS between presets is also informative. At 1080p, the Low preset (442 FPS) is 2.6 times faster than Ultra (170 FPS). At 1440p, Low (320 FPS) is 2.6 times faster than Ultra (123 FPS). At 4K, Low (202 FPS) is 2.6 times faster than Ultra (78 FPS). This consistent 2.6x ratio across resolutions indicates that the performance scaling between presets is resolution-independent, which is a sign of efficient GPU utilization.

The FPS drop from Low to Medium is about 28% at each resolution (e.g., 442 to 318 at 1080p). The drop from Medium to High is about 17% (318 to 263 at 1080p). The drop from High to Ultra is about 35% (263 to 170 at 1080p). This non-linear scaling suggests that the Ultra preset includes particularly expensive effects that disproportionately impact performance compared to High.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 459th out of 3718 tested combos. This places it in the top 12.4% of all tested configurations. The rank is based on the measured FPS data across all resolutions and presets, with higher average FPS leading to better rankings.

The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's strong performance, as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end card. The CPU, while not a top-tier part, provides sufficient single-thread performance to avoid being a major bottleneck at most settings. The combo's performance is particularly strong at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is able to push frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates. At 4K, the performance is still respectable, with the High preset hitting 120 FPS, which is a common target for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors.

The rank implies that there are 458 other combinations that perform better in this game. These are likely to include CPUs with more cores and higher clock speeds, as well as even more powerful GPUs. However, the fact that this combo outperforms 3319 other tested combinations is notable, especially considering the i3-12100F is a budget-oriented quad-core processor. The data suggests that for a game like Undisputed, which is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions, a strong GPU can compensate for a modest CPU.

The combo's performance can be contextualized by looking at the individual component rankings. The CPU is in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 76th percentile. The combination of a slightly below-average CPU with an above-average GPU results in a top-12.4% ranking, which indicates that the GPU's contribution to gaming performance is more significant than the CPU's in this title. The rank also reflects the importance of balanced system design; while the i3-12100F is not a high-end part, it does not significantly drag down the overall performance in Undisputed, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER to shine.

For users with this specific combo, the data shows that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K at high settings with a 120 FPS target. The rank of 459 out of 3718 is a strong endorsement of this pairing for Undisputed, and it suggests that the i3-12100F does not need to be upgraded for this game, as the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The measured data also indicates that the combo has headroom for future game updates or more demanding scenes, as the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset are still well above 60 FPS at all resolutions.