Undisputed

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 operates with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed, yielding a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units process frames at a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s, producing 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications place the GPU in the 66th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

In Undisputed, the RTX 5050's 8 GB frame buffer proves sufficient across all measured resolutions and settings, as no test row reports a failure or out-of-memory condition. The 320.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears adequate for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, where average frame rates remain well above playable thresholds. At 4K, the GPU's compute throughput becomes the more prominent constraint, particularly at Ultra settings where the average frame rate drops to 42 FPS. The VRAM capacity itself does not appear to be a limiting factor; rather, the combination of pixel rate and FP32 throughput determines the ceiling at higher resolutions.

The RTX 5050's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1.0% higher), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% higher). These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 5050 sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 ensure compatibility with modern rendering paths, though the game's measured results reflect its actual workload rather than API capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 achieves a combo rank of 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution, meaning roughly 39% of tested combos rank below it and 61% rank above. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components within this specific game, factoring in CPU-driven physics, AI, and frame pacing alongside GPU rendering throughput.

The CPU component alone sits in the 72nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% lower), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% lower), and Intel Core i3-14100F (0.9% higher). These small deltas suggest the i5-12400 performs competitively within its segment, though its ranking in the overall combo table is dragged down by the GPU's more modest 66th percentile standing.

The combination ranks lower than either component's individual percentile might suggest, indicating that in Undisputed, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 241 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU effectively when the workload is light. However, at 4K Ultra, the 42 FPS result demonstrates that the RTX 5050's rendering capacity caps the system well before CPU limitations emerge. The combo rank thus reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU governs most outcomes, but the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom in lighter scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5050 delivers a wide spread of frame rates depending on settings. Low presets produce an average of 241 FPS, representing the maximum throughput the GPU can achieve in this title at this resolution. Medium settings yield 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS. High settings drop to 144 FPS average, while Ultra presets fall to 92 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 29 FPS (16.8% reduction), while the step from High to Ultra costs 52 FPS (36.1% reduction), showing a steepening performance curve as visual quality increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with lower absolute values. Low settings average 174 FPS, Medium averages 125 FPS with a range of 107 to 144 FPS, High averages 104 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 107 FPS, representing a 61.5% drop from the lowest to highest quality preset. At 1080p, the comparable gap is 149 FPS, or 61.8%, indicating the relative cost of Ultra settings remains consistent across these two resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5050's limits become apparent. Low settings average 110 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS, still within acceptable ranges for most displays. High settings drop to 66 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS, which would be borderline for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays. The 4K results show a 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, a 61.8% reduction, mirroring the proportional cost seen at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p at identical settings shows consistent performance losses. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 241 to 174, a 27.8% reduction. Medium settings fall from 173 to 125, a 27.7% reduction. High settings drop from 144 to 104, a 27.8% reduction. Ultra settings decrease from 92 to 67, a 27.2% reduction. The near-uniform percentage loss across all settings indicates that resolution scaling is primarily pixel-bound, with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth governing the transition rather than any CPU limitation.

Scaling from 1440p to 4K produces larger relative drops. Low settings go from 174 to 110 FPS, a 36.8% reduction. Medium falls from 125 to 79, a 36.8% reduction. High drops from 104 to 66, a 36.5% reduction. Ultra decreases from 67 to 42, a 37.3% reduction. The steeper decline at 4K reflects the 2.25x pixel count increase from 1440p, which stresses the GPU's pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s more heavily. The consistency of these percentage drops—all within roughly one point of each other—suggests the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution and setting combination tested.

The data shows no evidence of CPU-side bottlenecks appearing at lower resolutions. If the Intel Core i5-12400 were constraining performance, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p would show smaller percentage drops at Low settings (where CPU load is relatively higher) compared to Ultra. Instead, the uniform reductions across all settings indicate the RTX 5050's rendering pipeline is the sole determinant of frame rates in this game. The CPU's 6 cores at 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, with 12 threads, provide sufficient processing power to keep up with the GPU's output at even the highest frame rates measured.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 173 FPS average with a 147 FPS minimum, providing a smooth experience on any current display while retaining visual quality above Low. At 1440p, Medium maintains 125 FPS with a 107 FPS minimum, which suits 120 Hz monitors without dipping below their refresh rate. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 79 FPS with a 67 FPS minimum, playable on 60 Hz displays and acceptable on 144 Hz panels with adaptive sync.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p produce 241 FPS and at 1440p produce 174 FPS, both exceeding the refresh rate of typical high-end gaming monitors. Low at 4K still yields 110 FPS, which is surprisingly strong and suggests the game's low preset reduces shader complexity significantly. However, the visual trade-off may not be worth the extra frames for most players, as the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 68 FPS (28.2%) but likely provides substantial image quality improvements.

High settings present a middle ground that may disappoint on faster displays. At 1440p, High averages 104 FPS, which falls short of 120 Hz and 144 Hz monitors. At 4K, High drops to 66 FPS, below the 72 FPS threshold some consider for smooth motion. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p displays, where 92 FPS remains playable, but at 1440p the 67 FPS average and at 4K the 42 FPS average make this preset unsuitable for competitive or fast-paced play. The data suggests Medium is the sweet spot, with High as a viable option only for users with 60 Hz displays or those who prioritize image fidelity over frame rate consistency.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 241 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 174 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it drops to 110 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. Low settings average 110 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a 67 FPS minimum, and High averages 66 FPS. Ultra settings average only 42 FPS, which may be too low for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 0.6% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 1.0% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 1.6% lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 1.6% higher.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 + RTX 5050 combo ranks 1722 out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. Resolution scaling produces near-uniform percentage drops across all settings, and the CPU's individual percentile (72nd) is higher than the GPU's (66th), suggesting the RTX 5050 governs frame rates.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best experience?

A: Medium settings offer the most balanced performance, delivering 173 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. This preset maintains playable frame rates at all resolutions while providing better visual quality than Low.

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 from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake-S architecture built on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 16 lanes for the CPU. The processor carries a launch MSRP of $199.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 demonstrates solid multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15989, while single-core scores 2257. Geekbench multicore reaches 8564 and single-core 1848. PassMark multithread scores 18747, with single-thread at 3456. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 910 in single-thread to 5890 in max-thread workloads, indicating the 12 threads are utilized effectively. The CPU sits in the 72nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured frame rates show no evidence of CPU bottlenecking, as even at 1080p Low where the GPU produces 241 FPS, the CPU keeps pace. The 6 physical cores and 12 threads provide adequate processing for the game's simulation and AI workloads, which are likely modest given the sports genre. The high boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in single-threaded tasks, while the 18 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed game data.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% lower), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% lower), and Intel Core i3-14100F (0.9% higher). These small deltas indicate the i5-12400 performs within a tight band of similarly scoring processors, though the EPYC 7643 is a server-class chip with vastly different characteristics. The i3-14100F's slightly higher score suggests that for gaming-focused workloads, fewer cores with high clocks may be sufficient, but the i5-12400's additional threads provide headroom for background tasks and future titles.

The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, though the CPU's memory bandwidth is not explicitly measured in the data. The dual-channel memory support and DDR4/DDR5 compatibility give system builders flexibility, but the actual impact on Undisputed's frame rates cannot be quantified from the provided measurements. Overall, the i5-12400 serves as a capable partner for the RTX 5050, ensuring the GPU is never starved for data while its own processing demands remain well within the CPU's capabilities.