Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a dominant performance profile in Undisputed, placing this combination at rank 555 out of 1,580 tested combos. That places it comfortably inside the top 35% of all CPU-GPU pairings the database tracks for this title. The processor itself sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU posts an 87th percentile standing among all GPUs, confirming that neither component is a weak link. In practical terms, this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding configuration measured, and it scales to nearly 350 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a pairing that is balanced enough to avoid severe bottlenecking at either extreme of the resolution spectrum.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400 compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19,850 is statistically tied with the Intel Core i7-9700, which scores 19,831 (a delta of 0.1%), and the Intel Core i7-8700, which scores 19,894 (a delta of -0.2%). It is also effectively identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX at 19,928 (-0.4%) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K at 19,771 (0.4%). This suggests the i5-12400 delivers generational parity with older high-end parts and a modest edge over its direct predecessor.

Q: What does the GPU’s rank tell us about its standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT holds an 87th percentile rank among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,982. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49,737 (a delta of 0.5%), meaning the RX 6800 XT is essentially on par with that mobile part. The next closest competitors are the NVIDIA RTX A1000 at 50,826 (-1.7%), the NVIDIA CMP 50HX at 49,071 (1.9%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at 48,704 (2.6%). This places the RX 6800 XT in a competitive band where small percentage differences separate it from modern mid-to-high range offerings.

Q: How does the combo’s overall rank of 555 out of 1,580 translate to real gameplay performance?

A: A rank of 555 out of 1,580 means this pairing outperforms roughly 65% of all tested combinations in Undisputed. This is a strong result, particularly because the game is a sports title that tends to favor high frame rates over extreme graphical fidelity. The measured data shows that the combo never dips below 61 FPS at any resolution or preset, which means the rank reflects not just peak potential but consistent playability across all settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiter at 4K, but not in a problematic way. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 159.9 FPS on Low to 61 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 61.8%. This steep scaling with preset quality indicates the graphics card is handling the increased pixel load. However, the CPU’s 12 threads and 18 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient to keep feeding the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Low, the combo still produces 159.9 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 253 FPS, while Ultra drops to 98.8 FPS. This represents a 60.9% performance reduction when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings. The Medium preset sits at 179.3 FPS, and High at 148.6 FPS, showing a predictable step-down pattern. For gamers targeting 144Hz displays, the High preset at 148.6 FPS is the only 1440p setting that clears that threshold, while Ultra falls short of it.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61 FPS. While this is just above the 60 FPS baseline, it is technically playable and indicates that the RX 6800 XT’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s highest visual demands at 4K. The frame rate is not high enough for competitive play, but it is stable enough for a sports simulation where visual fidelity may be prioritized.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern, though the CPU’s strength prevents any dramatic collapse. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 204.7 FPS to 148.6 FPS, a 27.4% reduction. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High yields 93.1 FPS, another 37.4% drop from 1440p. This is a consistent degradation curve that tracks closely with the increase in pixel count, indicating that the Radeon RX 6800 XT is being progressively saturated as resolution rises.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with a more pronounced drop. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 349.7 FPS. This drops to 253 FPS at 1440p Low (-27.7%) and then to 159.9 FPS at 4K Low (-36.8%). The fact that the 4K Low frame rate is still above 150 FPS highlights the raw compute power of the GPU, which has an FP32 throughput of 20.74 TFLOPS. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, going from 134 FPS at 1080p to 98.8 FPS at 1440p (-26.3%) and then to 61 FPS at 4K (-38.3%). The halving of frame rates from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a clear sign that the GPU’s 128 ROPs are being pushed to their limit at the highest resolution.

The limiting component at 4K is decisively the GPU. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and multi-thread score of 5,890 suggest it can handle the game logic at any resolution, but the GPU must render four times the pixels of 1080p. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (159.9 FPS) is still higher than the frame rate at 1080p Ultra (134 FPS) proves that the CPU is not the bottleneck—the GPU simply has more work to do as pixel count increases. Conversely, at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-limited on the Low preset, as the 349.7 FPS figure suggests the GPU is waiting on the CPU to issue draw calls. The 6 cores and 12 threads of the i5-12400 provide just enough headroom to avoid a hard ceiling, but the data implies that even a faster CPU would not meaningfully improve 1080p Low performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the standout recommendation. This configuration delivers 148.6 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz refresh rates while still offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium. The data shows that High at 1440p provides 82.9% of the frame rate of Medium at 1080p (179.3 FPS), but with substantially better image quality. For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 93.1 FPS is the most sensible choice, as it stays above 90 FPS while Ultra drops to 61 FPS and Medium only reaches 116.4 FPS.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution above 1080p. At 1440p Ultra, the frame rate falls to 98.8 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 33.5% drop from High’s 148.6 FPS for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a sports title. At 4K Ultra, the 61 FPS average is too close to the 60 FPS floor for comfortable gameplay, especially in a genre where stable frame pacing matters for input responsiveness. The Low preset is only advisable for competitive play at 1080p, where the 349.7 FPS figure provides maximum responsiveness at the cost of visual fidelity.

The Medium preset serves as a middle ground, offering 249.3 FPS at 1080p and 179.3 FPS at 1440p. However, given that High at 1440p is only 17.1% slower than Medium at the same resolution, the visual upgrade justifies the performance cost. The sweet spot for this pairing is High at 1440p, which leverages the GPU’s 16 GB memory buffer and 288 TMUs without pushing the 128 ROPs into inefficiency. For 4K users, High at 93.1 FPS is the pragmatic choice, as it maintains high refresh rates while avoiding the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its ceiling. The Low preset produces an average of 349.7 FPS, which is the highest measured figure across all configurations. Medium delivers 249.3 FPS, High drops to 204.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 134 FPS. These numbers show a consistent pattern where each step up in settings costs roughly 20-25% of the frame rate. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock and 18 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to keep the GPU fed, as the frame rates scale smoothly with graphical load rather than hitting a hard CPU-imposed ceiling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but begins to show GPU strain. Low produces 253 FPS, which is 27.7% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium delivers 179.3 FPS, High reaches 148.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 98.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 154.2 FPS, wider than the 215.7 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary differentiator between settings. The High preset’s 148.6 FPS is notable because it is the only 1440p configuration that clears 144 FPS, making it the target for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits are fully exposed. Low still manages 159.9 FPS, which is higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 134 FPS, underscoring the GPU’s raw power. Medium drops to 116.4 FPS, High falls to 93.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 61 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is precisely at the 60 FPS threshold, and the 93.1 FPS at High shows a 34.5% improvement over Ultra, making High the clear choice for 4K gaming. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 61.8% reduction in frame rate, the steepest of any resolution, confirming that the RX 6800 XT’s 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for 4K but not abundant enough to support Ultra settings without significant compromise.