Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a robust experience in Undisputed, a sports title that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The measured data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of exceptional frame rates at 1080p, placing this combo in the 919th position out of 1580 tested combinations. The i5-12400, with its six cores and twelve threads, provides solid CPU headroom, while the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and Ada Lovelace architecture handle the game's demands efficiently. The data reveals a clear tiering of performance: ultra settings remain playable, high settings offer the best balance, and medium or low presets unlock very high refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 162.6 FPS, which drops to 116.6 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 72.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 28.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a larger 37.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU with frames at lower pixel counts.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 103.5 FPS at 1080p, 74.8 FPS at 1440p (a 27.7% drop), and 45.8 FPS at 4K (a 38.8% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that this resolution and preset combination pushes the GPU beyond its comfortable range. Conversely, at Low settings, the system maintains 271.1 FPS at 1080p, 197.4 FPS at 1440p, and 125.4 FPS at 4K, showing that even at 4K, the hardware can deliver high frame rates when visual fidelity is reduced.

The data suggests that between 1080p and 1440p, the performance drop is relatively moderate across all settings, indicating that the CPU still contributes meaningfully to frame delivery. However, the steeper decline from 1440p to 4K points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity becoming the dominant constraint. The RTX 4060's 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggle with the pixel throughput required at 4K, particularly on Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data shows that High settings at 4K deliver 72.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold. This makes High the recommended preset for 4K displays, as it provides a 27.1 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining visual quality that is likely indistinguishable in fast-paced boxing action. At 1440p, High settings produce 116.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, and Ultra still achieves a respectable 74.8 FPS for those prioritizing visual fidelity.

At 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 100 FPS on every preset, with Ultra delivering 103.5 FPS and High reaching 162.6 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, Medium settings at 1080p yield 195.2 FPS, while Low pushes to 271.1 FPS. The measured data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for 1080p users seeking a balance between visual quality and frame rate, as it offers a 32.6 FPS advantage over High while still maintaining detailed visuals.

For 4K users, the choice between High and Medium is worth considering: Medium delivers 87.4 FPS compared to High's 72.9 FPS, a 19.9% improvement. Given that Undisputed is a sports simulation where responsiveness matters, the extra frames from Medium settings may be preferable. Ultra at 4K, at 45.8 FPS, is the only preset that falls below playable standards, so it should be avoided unless the user prioritizes screenshots over gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at High settings the system achieves 72.9 FPS at 3840x2160, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings provide 87.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 45.8 FPS, which is below ideal playability.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: High settings deliver 116.6 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the recommended choice. Ultra still offers 74.8 FPS, which is playable, but the frame rate advantage of High is significant.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system scales well with settings, but the frame rate drops accelerate as resolution increases, indicating the RTX 4060's limits are being reached.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p for high-refresh-rate gaming?

A: The system exceeds 100 FPS on all presets at 1920x1080. Low settings hit 271.1 FPS, Medium reaches 195.2 FPS, and even Ultra delivers 103.5 FPS, making it suitable for 144Hz or 240Hz displays.

Q: What is the largest frame rate gap between settings at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, the difference between Low (271.1 FPS) and Ultra (103.5 FPS) is 167.6 FPS, representing a 61.8% reduction from Low to Ultra. The gap narrows at 4K, where Low (125.4 FPS) and Ultra (45.8 FPS) differ by 79.6 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM cause any issues in Undisputed?

A: The measured frame rates do not indicate VRAM-related stuttering or drops. The game appears to fit within the 8 GB GDDR6 memory at all resolutions and settings tested, with no anomalous performance degradation.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 919th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking reflects the RTX 4060's position relative to other GPUs — it sits in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181. The i5-12400, meanwhile, ranks in the 77th percentile among CPUs with an average score of 19850, suggesting the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU.

The nearest GPU rivals provide context for this ranking. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321, a 0.6% advantage over the RTX 4060, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, just 0.7% higher. On the other side, the Intel Arc B580 (23021) and AMD Radeon 760M (22999) trail the RTX 4060 by 0.7% and 0.8% respectively. These narrow margins indicate that the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly contested performance band, which explains its mid-pack ranking in this specific game.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals show a similarly tight grouping. The Intel Core i7-9700 scores 19831, just 0.1% below the i5-12400, while the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894) is 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928) leads by 0.4%, and the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771) trails by 0.4%. This clustering suggests that the i5-12400's performance in Undisputed is well within expectations for its class, and the combo's ranking is primarily influenced by GPU performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060's specifications directly influence the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the GPU delivers 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The boost clock of 2460 MHz, combined with 3072 shading units, provides the compute throughput needed for the game's physics and rendering, while the 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores support advanced features without being heavily utilized in this title.

The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are reflected in the frame rates at Medium and High settings, where the game's texture-heavy environments are processed efficiently. The 48 ROPs and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the fill-rate ceiling, which explains the steep drop at 4K Ultra (45.8 FPS) where pixel shading demands are highest. The RTX 4060's 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 18,900 million transistors, contributes to its power efficiency, though the 115 W TDP is not directly correlated with the measured performance.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 provide synthetic benchmarks that align with the in-game results. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 101030 and Vulkan score of 98095 indicate strong compute capabilities, which support the game's physics calculations. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores that while it is not a top-tier part, it delivers consistent, reliable performance in Undisputed across the tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces 271.1 FPS on Low, 195.2 FPS on Medium, 162.6 FPS on High, and 103.5 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single-step drop being 59.1 FPS from Medium to High, and the smallest being 32.6 FPS from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results are 197.4 FPS on Low, 143.9 FPS on Medium, 116.6 FPS on High, and 74.8 FPS on Ultra. The percentage drops between presets are consistent with the 1080p pattern, but the absolute frame rates are lower across the board. The gap between Low and Ultra is 122.6 FPS, compared to 167.6 FPS at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 125.4 FPS on Low, 87.4 FPS on Medium, 72.9 FPS on High, and 45.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 79.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS for the first time. The transition from Medium to High represents a 14.5 FPS drop, while High to Ultra costs 27.1 FPS, highlighting the diminishing returns of Ultra settings at 4K.

The data across all resolutions shows that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame rate per visual investment, while Ultra offers a premium experience only at 1080p and 1440p. The measured FPS values confirm that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance dependent on accepting High or Medium presets.