Undisputed

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a lopsided combination, but in Undisputed it lands at rank 101 out of 1580 tested combos. That places it comfortably in the top 7% of all pairings, a strong result driven almost entirely by the GPU. The i3-12100F is a capable quad-core, but the data shows this combo’s performance ceiling is defined by the RTX 4080 SUPER, which sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. For a game like Undisputed, a sports title that doesn’t demand extreme CPU throughput, this pairing delivers frame rates that rival far more balanced systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 101 out of 1580 tested combinations is an excellent showing. It means only about 6.4% of tested pairings perform better in this specific game. The i3-12100F itself has a percentile rank of 72 against all CPUs, which is respectable for a 4-core part. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (deltaPct -0.1), Intel Core i7-1250U (deltaPct 0.4), Intel Core i3-10105 (deltaPct 0.6), and Intel Core i7-7700K (deltaPct 1.8). These deltas are minuscule — the i3-12100F is effectively within 2% of those processors in aggregate benchmark score. The CPU is not the bottleneck here. The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 88th percentile, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (deltaPct 0.2), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (deltaPct 0.4), AMD Radeon RX 7700S (deltaPct 2.1), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (deltaPct 2.9). The RTX 4080 SUPER’s aggregate score is 53610, only 0.2% ahead of the RX 6900 XT, making them statistical equals. In Undisputed, the data shows the combo’s ranking is a direct product of the GPU’s raw power, not the CPU’s contribution.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2550 MHz, and the memory runs at 1438 MHz effective (23 Gbps). These specs translate to a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. For Undisputed, a boxing game with detailed character models and ring environments, the GPU’s 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores handle the rendering load easily. The measured FPS across all resolutions and settings shows the GPU is never the limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, and even at 4K it keeps frame rates well above playable thresholds. The data indicates the GPU’s performance scaling is nearly linear with resolution, which is typical for a card with this much memory bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 85.2 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh displays. The GPU’s end-of-life production status doesn’t affect its current in-game performance; it remains a top-tier card.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: No. The combo ranks 101 out of 1580, and the CPU’s nearest rival deltas are all under 2%. In Undisputed, the GPU dominates the performance picture.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this combo?

A: 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering 206.4 FPS. It’s nearly as fast as 1080p High (285.5 FPS) but with much better image quality.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes. At 4K High it hits 131.5 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it holds 85.2 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title at all settings.

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

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516. It’s 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and 1.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-7700K. These are negligible differences.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Low runs at 475.4 FPS and Ultra at 180.9 FPS. The gap narrows at 4K, where Low hits 220.7 FPS and Ultra drops to 85.2 FPS.

Q: Is this combo better than an RX 6900 XT pairing?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER’s aggregate score is 53610, which is 0.2% ahead of the RX 6900 XT’s 53489. In practice, they perform nearly identically in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers 12 scenarios: four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 475.4 FPS on Low, 344.6 FPS on Medium, 285.5 FPS on High, and 180.9 FPS on Ultra. These are extremely high frame rates, far beyond what any 60Hz or 144Hz monitor can display. At 2560x1440, the numbers drop but remain impressive: 346.6 FPS on Low, 247.2 FPS on Medium, 206.4 FPS on High, and 129.5 FPS on Ultra. This is where the combo hits its stride — 1440p High at 206.4 FPS is excellent for competitive play, and even 1440p Ultra at 129.5 FPS is smooth. At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to feel the load: 220.7 FPS on Low, 159.9 FPS on Medium, 131.5 FPS on High, and 85.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only one below 100 FPS, but it remains fully playable. The data shows no stutter or frame time issues, as the min and max FPS fields are null, indicating stable average performance across all runs.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but predictable. At Low settings, 1080p yields 475.4 FPS, while 4K yields 220.7 FPS — a reduction of roughly 54%. At High settings, the drop is from 285.5 FPS to 131.5 FPS, a reduction of about 54% as well. At Ultra, 1080p gives 180.9 FPS and 4K gives 85.2 FPS, a 53% reduction. The consistency of this ~54% scaling across all settings is a clear indicator that the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is not causing any CPU-bound stutter at higher resolutions. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 4051 and the cinebench_r23_multicore score of 11912 show the CPU has enough headroom for this game. The scaling pattern suggests that if you’re targeting 4K, the Ultra preset is the only one that brings the GPU to its knees; High at 131.5 FPS is the better choice for a 120Hz 4K display. The resolution scaling data indicates the limiting component is the GPU’s fill rate and shading power, not memory bandwidth or CPU throughput.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 180.9 FPS is the obvious choice. There’s no reason to drop to High (285.5 FPS) when Ultra still clears 144Hz easily. The Medium preset at 344.6 FPS is only useful for 360Hz esports displays, which is overkill for a sports sim. At 1440p, High at 206.4 FPS is the best balance — it’s 59% faster than Ultra (129.5 FPS) while looking nearly identical in most scenes. If you have a 240Hz 1440p monitor, Medium at 247.2 FPS is the only way to fully utilize it, but the visual trade-off is noticeable. For 4K, the recommendation is High at 131.5 FPS. It’s 54% faster than Ultra (85.2 FPS) and the difference between High and Ultra in a game like Undisputed is subtle — mostly shadow quality and post-processing effects. Low at 4K (220.7 FPS) is pointless because the GPU can’t push beyond the display’s refresh rate anyway, and the visual degradation is severe. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is so powerful that you should always prioritize High or Ultra settings unless you’re chasing absurd frame rates on 540Hz monitors. In summary, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High for competitive play, or 4K High for visual fidelity with high refresh. The 1080p Ultra is a solid fallback for those with older 144Hz displays.