Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable experience across most of Undisputed's settings, with the data showing a system that is consistently GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of high frame rates at 1080p. The RTX 2060, built on the Turing architecture with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, while the i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a predictable scaling pattern, with the Ultra preset presenting a significant challenge at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 209 FPS average, which drops to 151 FPS at 1440p and further to 95 FPS at 4K — a decline of 27.8% from 1080p to 1440p and 37.1% from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 is handling the pixel throughput requirements, and the CPU is not limiting performance at these lower settings.

Moving to Medium settings, the frame rates show a similar proportional drop: 150 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 1440p is 27.3%, nearly identical to the Low preset, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 36.7%. This consistency across presets suggests that resolution scaling is independent of quality level for this game and hardware combo.

The High preset reveals a more pronounced impact at 4K. At 1080p, the combo delivers 124 FPS, which is only slightly lower than Medium's 150 FPS — a 17.3% reduction. At 1440p, High produces 90 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 57 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 36.7%, matching the pattern seen in other presets, but the absolute numbers indicate that 4K High is right at the edge of smooth gameplay.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling curve. At 1080p, the combo manages 80 FPS, which drops to 58 FPS at 1440p and 37 FPS at 4K. The decline from 1080p to 1440p is 27.5%, while 1440p to 4K sees a 36.2% reduction. These percentages align with the other presets, confirming that the resolution scaling behavior is consistent regardless of settings, but the Ultra preset's baseline is low enough that 4K becomes problematic.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates across all presets (80-209 FPS) indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, and the GPU is doing most of the work. At 4K, the substantial frame rate drops point to the RTX 2060 being the primary constraint, as the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is also a consideration at 4K Ultra, where the demands on graphics memory are highest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060's specifications directly explain the measured performance in Undisputed. With 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, the GPU has a solid foundation for a sports title, but the 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus might be a limitation at higher settings and resolutions. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) yields 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but could become a bottleneck at 4K Ultra where texture data demands increase.

The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are modest by modern standards, but the Turing architecture's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores provide features that may not be heavily utilized in a sports game like Undisputed. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s give the GPU enough compute power for the game's rendering requirements at lower resolutions.

Benchmark results for the RTX 2060 show a PassMark G3D score of 14111 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Radeon 680M with a deltaPct of 0.1, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM with a deltaPct of 0.6. These close deltas indicate that the RTX 2060 sits in a competitive performance band, and its measured FPS in Undisputed reflects this mid-range positioning.

The GPU's role in Undisputed becomes clear when examining the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves only 37 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the 57 FPS average is close but not quite there, while 4K Medium reaches 69 FPS. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 12 FPS (from 69 to 57), and from High to Ultra costs another 20 FPS (from 57 to 37). This progressive degradation suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading resources are being saturated at higher settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process, has an 18 MB shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 8564 and single-core score of 1848.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic calculations. The measured FPS data indicates that at 1080p, the i5-12400 is not the limiting factor, as the combo achieves 209 FPS on Low settings — a figure that suggests the CPU can push well beyond the GPU's capabilities at that resolution. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 80 FPS average is respectable, and the fact that the frame rate scales down consistently with resolution points to GPU-bound performance.

The CPU's 3DMark scores reinforce this analysis. The single-thread score of 910 and 2-thread score of 1692 indicate strong per-core performance, which is important for games that rely heavily on a few threads. The 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 show that the CPU's multi-threading capabilities are not a bottleneck in this title, as the game likely doesn't utilize all 12 threads to their full extent.

The i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 with a deltaPct of -0.1, the Intel Core i7-1355U with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 with a deltaPct of -0.7, while the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% ahead. These close deltas suggest that the i5-12400 is well-positioned for gaming workloads, and the Undisputed results confirm that the CPU is not the primary constraint in this combo.

The data shows that the CPU's contribution to the measured FPS is most evident in the 1080p results, where frame rates are high enough that any CPU bottleneck would be exposed. Since the combo reaches 209 FPS on Low and 150 FPS on Medium at 1080p, the CPU is clearly capable of handling the game's logic without limiting the GPU. At higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, and the CPU's margin of headroom grows.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers an excellent balance with 150 FPS average, 128 FPS minimum, and 173 FPS maximum — well above the 60 FPS threshold and providing headroom for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate displays. The High preset at 124 FPS average is also viable, but the 17.3% reduction from Medium may not be worth the visual improvements for competitive play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 109 FPS average with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience. The High preset at 90 FPS is also playable, but the 17.4% drop from Medium brings it closer to the edge of the 60 FPS comfort zone. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is borderline, and the Low preset at 151 FPS is excessive for most users, sacrificing too much visual quality for frame rates that exceed what most 1440p monitors can display.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the only recommended option, achieving 69 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. This provides a playable experience, albeit with the minimum dipping below 60 FPS. The High preset at 57 FPS is slightly below the smooth threshold, and the Ultra preset at 37 FPS is not recommended for comfortable gameplay. The Low preset at 95 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual fidelity.

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, providing the best balance between visual quality and performance. The measured min and max FPS values for Medium show consistent frame pacing, with the 4K results ranging from 58 to 79 FPS, 1440p from 92 to 125 FPS, and 1080p from 128 to 173 FPS. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset avoids the extreme performance hits seen at High and Ultra, making it the most reliable choice for this hardware combo.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Only with the Medium preset, which achieves 69 FPS average (58 min, 79 max). The High preset falls short at 57 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The Medium preset offers 150 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS, providing a large margin above 60 FPS while maintaining better visual quality than Low (209 FPS).

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has a PassMark G3D score of 14111, with its nearest rivals being the GTX 580 (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1), and RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct 0.6).

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck in Undisputed?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 15989, single-core 2257) and the measured FPS at 1080p (up to 209 FPS) indicate the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves 90 FPS average at 1440p High, which is playable but notably lower than the 109 FPS average at Medium settings.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 affect 4K performance?

A: The data shows a significant drop at 4K Ultra (37 FPS) compared to 4K Medium (69 FPS), suggesting memory capacity and bandwidth constraints at the highest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 209 FPS average, Medium settings 150 FPS (128 min, 173 max), High settings 124 FPS, and Ultra settings 80 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium costs 59 FPS (28.2% reduction), Medium to High costs 26 FPS (17.3% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 44 FPS (35.5% reduction).

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain solid. Low settings achieve 151 FPS average, Medium settings 109 FPS (92 min, 125 max), High settings 90 FPS, and Ultra settings 58 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 42 FPS drop (27.8%), Medium to High is a 19 FPS drop (17.4%), and High to Ultra is a 32 FPS drop (35.6%).

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stressed. Low settings produce 95 FPS average, Medium settings 69 FPS (58 min, 79 max), High settings 57 FPS, and Ultra settings 37 FPS. The Low to Medium reduction is 26 FPS (27.4%), Medium to High is 12 FPS (17.4%), and High to Ultra is 20 FPS (35.1%).

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions, providing 58-79 FPS at 4K, 92-125 FPS at 1440p, and 128-173 FPS at 1080p. These ranges indicate stable frame pacing without major stutters.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combo ranks 2933 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 21.2% percentile of all combos. This ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 7643 (deltaPct -0.1), Intel Core i7-1355U (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (deltaPct -0.7), and Intel Core i3-14100F (deltaPct 0.9) — all have average benchmark scores within 1% of the i5-12400's 18683. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU's performance is well within expected parameters for its class.

The GPU's nearest rivals — the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct 0.6), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (deltaPct 0.8) — have average scores within 0.8% of the RTX 2060's 15290. This indicates that the GPU's raw benchmark performance is comparable to several other mid-range options.

The combo's ranking of 2933 out of 3718 means that roughly 78.8% of tested combinations outperform it in Undisputed. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is still capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p across most settings, and even 4K is playable on Medium. The ranking reflects the absolute performance ceiling, but the practical experience depends heavily on the user's resolution and settings preferences. The data suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it offers a viable gaming experience for Undisputed at mainstream resolutions and settings.