Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces a fascinating dataset in Undisputed, revealing a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but exposes significant CPU limitations at 1080p. This combination, ranking 315th out of 3718 tested combos, demonstrates that the high-refresh-rate potential of the RTX 4080 SUPER is often left untapped by the six-core Alder Lake processor, particularly when settings are lowered.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling pattern across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 183 FPS at 1920x1080 to 132 FPS at 2560x1440, a 27.9% reduction, and then to 83 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 37.1% drop from 1440p. This steep decline as pixel count increases is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario, where the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload becomes the primary constraint. The data indicates that at these higher resolutions, the i5-12400 has ample headroom to feed the graphics card.

However, the scaling behavior at lower settings reveals a different dynamic. At Low settings, the game runs at 476 FPS at 1080p, which is an extraordinarily high frame rate that far exceeds the refresh rate of most displays. When moving to 1440p, the frame rate drops to 344 FPS, a 27.7% decrease, and then to 218 FPS at 4K, another 36.6% decline. While these percentages are similar to the Ultra settings, the absolute numbers are so high that they suggest the CPU is now the limiting factor. The fact that the i5-12400 can only push the RTX 4080 SUPER to 476 FPS at 1080p Low, rather than a higher number, points to a processor ceiling. The GPU is capable of far more, but the six-core, 12-thread CPU cannot generate frames fast enough.

The Medium settings data provides the most balanced view. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 343 FPS, but with a minimum FPS of 291 and maximum of 394, showing some frame-time variance. The 4K Medium result of 157 FPS, with a minimum of 133 and maximum of 180, illustrates a more consistent performance envelope. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Medium shows a 27.7% drop (343 to 248 FPS), which is nearly identical to the Low settings drop, reinforcing that the CPU is the primary limiter at these lower resolutions and settings. The transition from 1440p to 4K Medium shows a 36.7% drop (248 to 157 FPS), which is again GPU-bound behavior. This suggests the system is CPU-limited at 1080p and 1440p for Low and Medium settings, but becomes GPU-limited at 4K and at Ultra settings across all resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a formidable piece of hardware, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its specifications include 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, which provides a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This generous memory allocation is more than sufficient for Undisputed, a sports title that is unlikely to be constrained by VRAM capacity at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this game, as boxing simulations typically do not heavily rely on ray tracing or DLSS.

The clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The memory operates at 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective. These high clocks contribute to the GPU's raw compute capabilities, which include 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s are substantial, allowing the card to handle the high-resolution textures and effects that Undisputed might present. The data shows that when the GPU is fully engaged, as at 4K Ultra where it produces 83 FPS, it is performing admirably. The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, is only 0.1% behind in average score, indicating this is a top-tier card.

The GPU's role in this combination is best understood by looking at the 4K results. At 4K High, the system produces 130 FPS, which is a very playable frame rate. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 83 FPS, which is still smooth for a sports game. The fact that the GPU can maintain these frame rates at 4K suggests that it is the dominant component in determining performance at this resolution. The RTX 4080 SUPER is not the limiting factor at 1080p, where the CPU holds it back, but at 4K, its capabilities are fully realized.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 315th out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the top 8.5% of all system configurations tested, which is a strong showing. The ranking reflects a system that can deliver excellent performance in this game, but it is not at the very top. The combos ranked above it likely feature more powerful CPUs, such as higher-core-count processors that can better feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The ranking suggests that the i5-12400 is a slight bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this specific game. If the CPU were more capable, the combo would likely rank higher, given the GPU's sheer power. The RTX 4080 SUPER's percentile of 86 versus the i5-12400's percentile of 72 against all CPUs indicates a mismatch in tier. The data implies that this combo is slightly unbalanced, with the GPU being the more dominant component. The 315th rank out of 3718 reflects the GPU's strength, but it also highlights that the CPU prevents this from being a top-tier combination. In a game like Undisputed, which appears to be well-optimized for high frame rates, the CPU's role in frame generation becomes more critical, and this combo's ranking reflects that.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 476 FPS on Low, 343 FPS on Medium, 284 FPS on High, and 183 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting has a recorded minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS, showing a variance of about 103 FPS. This is a wide spread, suggesting some scenes are more demanding than others, but all frame rates are exceptionally high. The Low and High settings do not have min/max data recorded, but their averages are indicative of the system's capability.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 344 FPS on Low, 248 FPS on Medium, 205 FPS on High, and 132 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting at 1440p shows a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS, with a variance of 74 FPS. This is tighter than the 1080p Medium variance, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, which naturally stabilizes frame times. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, roughly a 27-28% reduction, which is typical for a resolution increase.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 218 FPS on Low, 157 FPS on Medium, 130 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium setting is the only one with min/max data, showing 133 FPS minimum and 180 FPS maximum, a variance of 47 FPS. This is the tightest variance across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is fully saturated at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper, with a 36-37% reduction in frame rate, which is expected due to the quadrupling of pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 83 FPS is the lowest in the dataset but still represents a very playable experience for a sports title.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's display and preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For a 1080p gamer with a high-refresh-rate monitor, the High settings at 284 FPS are the sweet spot. The jump from Medium to High costs 59 FPS (343 to 284), but the visual improvement is likely worth it for a more immersive experience. The Ultra settings at 1080p still deliver 183 FPS, which is excellent, but the 35.6% reduction from High might not justify the marginal visual gains in a fast-paced sports game.

For 1440p users, the High settings at 205 FPS provide a perfect balance. This frame rate is high enough for any competitive play while offering better visual quality than Medium. The Medium settings at 1440p produce 248 FPS, which is overkill for most displays, and the Ultra settings at 132 FPS are still very smooth. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the most sensible choice, offering a high frame rate without sacrificing too much fidelity.

At 4K, the Medium settings at 157 FPS are the recommended starting point. The High settings at 130 FPS are also excellent, and the difference between the two is a 17.2% reduction in frame rate. The Ultra settings at 83 FPS are the most demanding, but they still provide a smooth experience for a sports game. The data indicates that Medium at 4K is the best balance, as it maintains a very high frame rate while still leveraging the GPU's power. The Low settings at 4K, which produce 218 FPS, are unnecessary given the high frame rates already available at Medium, and the visual quality would be significantly reduced.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. These specifications are solid for a mid-range desktop processor, but they are not sufficient to fully leverage the RTX 4080 SUPER's power in a game that can achieve incredibly high frame rates. The processor's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257, place it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's role in Undisputed is most evident at 1080p with Low settings, where the system produces 476 FPS. This is a very high number, but the data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 4080 SUPER is capable of far more, but the i5-12400's six cores cannot generate frames at a higher rate. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 910, but the game's engine may not scale perfectly across all 12 threads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 is respectable, but it is clear that the CPU is not the primary driver of performance in this system.

The i5-12400's performance is comparable to its nearest rivals, with its average benchmark score of 18683 being only 0.1% lower than the AMD EPYC 7643 and 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i7-1355U. It is 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i3-14100F. This shows that the CPU is well within the expected performance envelope for its class. However, in a game like Undisputed, where frame rates can reach into the hundreds, the CPU's limitations become apparent. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate is likely capped by the CPU's ability to process game logic and issue draw calls, rather than the GPU's ability to render frames. This is a classic CPU bottleneck scenario, and it explains why the combo's rank is not higher despite the powerful GPU.