Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Undisputed reveal a distinct pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 538.3 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 399.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 26%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 251.9 FPS, which represents a 37% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling curve demonstrates that the system is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions; the GPU has ample headroom, and frame rates are constrained by the processor's ability to feed the rendering pipeline.

The gap between settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions, which is a classic indicator of GPU load increasing. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 538.3 FPS versus 211.2 FPS, a delta of 327.1 FPS. At 1440p, the same settings comparison shows 399.8 FPS versus 152.8 FPS, a delta of 247 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows to 251.9 FPS versus 95.4 FPS, a delta of 156.5 FPS. This narrowing delta suggests that as resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, compressing the performance range across settings. The data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the system is firmly GPU-limited, with the RTX 5090's rendering workload dominating the frame time budget.

The 4K High result of 149 FPS versus 4K Ultra at 95.4 FPS is particularly telling. The jump from High to Ultra costs over 53 FPS, a 36% performance penalty for the final settings tier. This is a substantial drop, suggesting that Ultra enables effects or rendering features that disproportionately tax the GPU. Conversely, the 4K Medium result of 181.4 FPS sits much closer to High than to Ultra, indicating that the scaling between Medium and High is more gradual than the High-to-Ultra transition.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and a single-core score of 2249. The 3DMark results show a single-thread score of 910 and a max-thread score of 5890, with 8-thread performance at 4745.

For a sports game like Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily about maintaining consistent frame pacing and handling game logic, physics, and AI for boxers in the ring. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 538.3 FPS, which is an extreme scenario where the CPU must process frames as fast as possible. The 12 threads of the i5-12400 are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 5090 at this resolution, but the frame rate ceiling appears to be set by the CPU's single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 are modest figures for a modern processor, yet they prove adequate for this game's demands.

The CPU's 65W TDP and 10 nm process node indicate an efficient design, but its performance relative to rivals is important context. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-9700, scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 0.4% lower. This places the i5-12400 in a tight competitive band, with the Intel Core i5-11600K trailing by 0.4%. The data suggests that for Undisputed, the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p High, where the system achieves 328.3 FPS, but the frame rate at 1080p Low (538.3 FPS) hints at a ceiling imposed by the processor's instruction throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it contains 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The GPU's FP32 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 and a Passmark G3D score of 39650. Its percentile ranking among all GPUs is 94, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards. The nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, scores 0.1% higher, while the RTX 5050 Mobile trails by 0.2%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is 1.6% behind.

For Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with the system producing 95.4 FPS. The RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM is far beyond what this game requires, but the rendering workload at 4K Ultra is substantial. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are massive, yet the game still drops to under 100 FPS at maximum settings. This indicates that Undisputed's Ultra preset includes effects that tax even the most powerful consumer GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 23rd out of 1580 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the top 1.5% of all configurations, which is an exceptional result. The rank reflects the GPU's dominance in this pairing, as the RTX 5090 is among the fastest graphics cards available, with a 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking is comparatively modest, but it does not hold back the system enough to prevent a top-25 finish.

The ranking suggests that for this specific game, the CPU is sufficient to leverage the GPU's power effectively. The measured FPS at 1080p High (328.3 FPS) and 1440p High (235.3 FPS) are both far above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, meaning the combo is capable of driving very fast displays. The 4K High result of 149 FPS is also above the 120 Hz threshold, making this combo viable for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming. The rank of 23 out of 1580 indicates that only 22 other combinations deliver higher performance in Undisputed, likely involving more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings based on the target resolution. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable frame rates, with Low at 538.3 FPS, Medium at 394.4 FPS, High at 328.3 FPS, and Ultra at 211.2 FPS. For most users with a 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor, High settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as the 328.3 FPS result far exceeds any display's refresh rate. Ultra at 211.2 FPS is also viable and provides the maximum visual quality without dropping below 200 FPS.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High settings, which produce 235.3 FPS. Medium at 287.4 FPS is also excellent, but High provides better visuals with only a 52 FPS penalty. Ultra at 152.8 FPS is still playable on a 144 Hz display, but the 82.5 FPS drop from High to Ultra is significant. Low at 399.8 FPS is unnecessary for most scenarios, as the visual degradation is not worth the frame rate headroom.

At 4K, the data suggests that High settings at 149 FPS are the sweet spot, as this enables smooth gameplay on 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays. Medium at 181.4 FPS offers even more headroom, but High is the recommended compromise. Ultra at 95.4 FPS is borderline for 100 Hz displays but falls short of 120 Hz, so it is only recommended for users prioritizing image quality over refresh rate. Low at 251.9 FPS is overkill and sacrifices visuals unnecessarily. The measured data shows that 4K High is the optimal configuration for this combo, delivering a frame rate that is 53.6 FPS higher than Ultra while maintaining a high level of visual detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides exact figures for every resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 538.3 FPS, Medium delivers 394.4 FPS, High delivers 328.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 211.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 327.1 FPS total reduction, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High (66.1 FPS) and between High and Ultra (117.1 FPS). The High-to-Ultra drop is the most severe, representing a 35.7% performance loss for the final tier.

At 2560x1440, the results are 399.8 FPS for Low, 287.4 FPS for Medium, 235.3 FPS for High, and 152.8 FPS for Ultra. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 247 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop of 82.5 FPS (35.1%) mirrors the 1080p pattern. The Medium-to-High drop of 52.1 FPS is also notable, while the Low-to-Medium drop of 112.4 FPS is the largest single-step change at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 251.9 FPS, Medium achieves 181.4 FPS, High achieves 149 FPS, and Ultra achieves 95.4 FPS. The total spread is 156.5 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop of 53.6 FPS (36%) remains the largest percentage decrease. The Medium-to-High drop of 32.4 FPS is smaller, while the Low-to-Medium drop of 70.5 FPS is the largest absolute change. Across all resolutions, the High-to-Ultra transition consistently incurs a 35-36% frame rate penalty, indicating a specific rendering feature in the Ultra preset that is disproportionately expensive. The data shows that High settings provide the most efficient balance of performance and quality at every resolution for this combo.