Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Undisputed show a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 134.2 FPS, which drops to 99.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 62.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 53.7% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as pixel count grows.

The scaling behavior becomes more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 227.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 165.6 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 106.5 FPS. The fact that 4K Low still delivers over 100 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 40.2 FPS strongly indicates that the game's visual settings have a more substantial impact on performance than resolution alone at this hardware tier.

The delta between resolutions narrows as settings increase. At Ultra, the spread from 1080p (88.6 FPS) to 1440p (60.7 FPS) is a 31.5% drop, while from 1440p to 4K (40.2 FPS) is another 33.8% drop. This consistent degradation pattern suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are being saturated by the higher resolution plus Ultra settings combination. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's compute resources become the bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER operates with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, built on the TU106 chip using a 12 nm process from TSMC. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly correlate with the measured results in Undisputed, particularly at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 2176 shading units and 136 texture mapping units contribute to its ability to handle the game's rendering workload. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 165.5 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1440p Low result of 165.6 FPS. This near-identical performance at different resolution/settings combinations suggests that the GPU is hitting a similar throughput ceiling in both scenarios, likely due to memory bandwidth or shader execution limits rather than raw pixel fill.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's 64 ROPs and pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s are relevant when examining the 4K Ultra result of 40.2 FPS. The game's Ultra preset at 4K demands more from the memory subsystem, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears to be the limiting factor. Interestingly, the GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with a deltaPct of 0.5%, meaning the 2060 SUPER is within half a percent of the 2070's average score. This close performance margin explains why the measured FPS in Undisputed remains competitive across resolutions.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 against all GPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 19774, positions it as a mid-range performer. In Undisputed, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across most settings, with 4K requiring lower presets to maintain smooth gameplay. The 8 GB VRAM capacity proves adequate for the game's textures, as evidenced by the lack of severe frame rate drops that would indicate memory swapping.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 227.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, representing the peak performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 and RTX 2060 SUPER combination.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Low, it delivers 106.5 FPS, while 4K Medium drops to 77.1 FPS. However, 4K Ultra falls to 40.2 FPS, which may not be smooth enough for all players.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest GPU rival in Undisputed?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070's 19680. This close margin suggests similar gaming performance in Undisputed.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 227.5 FPS result indicates the GPU is still capable of higher output, while the CPU's 3DMark max threads score of 5890 suggests it can keep up. The limiting factor becomes the GPU as settings increase.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 118.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60.7 FPS. This represents a 48.9% reduction in frame rate when switching from Medium to Ultra.

Q: How does the combo's overall ranking compare in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1170 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested hardware pairings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 134.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 45.6 FPS (from 134.2 to 88.6), which is a significant sacrifice for marginal visual improvements.

For 2560x1440, High settings at 99.4 FPS appear to be the sweet spot. This maintains a smooth experience close to 100 FPS while avoiding the steep drop to 60.7 FPS seen at Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 118.8 FPS, which could be preferable for players with high refresh rate monitors who prioritize frame rate consistency over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that Low settings at 106.5 FPS provide the most playable experience, as Medium drops to 77.1 FPS and High falls to 62.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 40.2 FPS is likely too demanding for smooth gameplay on this hardware. For players who insist on 4K with better visuals, Medium at 77.1 FPS remains viable, but the 4K High result of 62.2 FPS sits right at the edge of typical playability thresholds.

The overall recommendation from the measured data is to use High settings at 1080p or 1440p, and Low or Medium at 4K depending on whether frame rate or visual quality takes priority. The 1440p High result of 99.4 FPS offers the best combination of resolution, settings, and performance across all measured configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1170 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 74th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This ranking is notable because the CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 63rd percentile against all GPUs. The combo's position in the lower-middle range suggests that the GPU is dragging down the overall performance relative to the CPU's capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a deltaPct of 0.1% and the Intel Core i5-11600K with a deltaPct of 0.4%, indicating the i5-12400 performs essentially on par with these alternatives. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 2070, is within 0.5% in average benchmark score. This means that upgrading either component to these near-identical alternatives would likely produce very similar results in Undisputed.

The combo's rank of 1170 out of 1580 indicates that while it's not a top-tier performer, it still beats roughly 25% of all tested combinations. Given the measured FPS data showing playable frame rates at most resolution/settings combinations, this ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's mid-range capabilities. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249 demonstrate solid processing power, but the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 16462 limits overall gaming performance in GPU-bound scenarios like Undisputed at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Undisputed is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 227.5 FPS on Low settings, 165.5 FPS on Medium, 134.2 FPS on High, and 88.6 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a stepwise reduction of 62.0 FPS from Low to Medium, 31.3 FPS from Medium to High, and 45.6 FPS from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results are 165.6 FPS on Low, 118.8 FPS on Medium, 99.4 FPS on High, and 60.7 FPS on Ultra. The largest single drop occurs between Medium and High at 19.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset represents a significant 38.7 FPS reduction from High.

At 3840x2160, the measurements show 106.5 FPS on Low, 77.1 FPS on Medium, 62.2 FPS on High, and 40.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 22.0 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1440p drop but results in a much lower absolute frame rate.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Low result of 227.5 FPS is the highest single measurement, while the 4K Ultra result of 40.2 FPS is the lowest. The data shows that the medium settings at 1440p (118.8 FPS) outperform High settings at 4K (62.2 FPS) by a factor of nearly 2, highlighting the tradeoff between resolution and visual quality on this hardware combination.