Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a broad spread of frame rates across Undisputed's four settings presets, ranging from a demanding 54.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 313.3 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 710th out of 1,580 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data reveals a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU's six cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for the game's physics and AI at lower graphical loads.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the severity of that drop depends heavily on the settings preset. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 313.3 FPS at 1080p to 225.1 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 28%, and then to 144.6 FPS at 4K, another 36% drop. This steep scaling at Low settings suggests that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at 1080p, as the RX 7700 XT's raw compute is being pushed harder at higher pixel counts.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 224.5 FPS at 1080p, 161.3 FPS at 1440p, and 104.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are nearly identical to Low, indicating that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count. High settings follow the same pattern, with 183.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 138.1 FPS at 1440p and 83.6 FPS at 4K. The scaling factor from 1080p to 4K for High is roughly 2.2x, which is close to the theoretical 4x pixel count difference, meaning the GPU is doing proportionally more work per pixel as resolution climbs.

Ultra settings present the most dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p, the combo produces 118.8 FPS, which is still playable, but at 1440p that falls to 86.2 FPS and at 4K it plummets to 54.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Low figure, demonstrating that the most demanding preset combined with the highest resolution creates a workload that saturates the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The data implies that at 4K, even the High preset (83.6 FPS) is near the edge of smooth gameplay, while Ultra pushes the system below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings six cores and 12 threads from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a strong single-threaded capability — 909 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,332 in Cinebench R23 single-core — which is relevant for a sports game like Undisputed that likely relies on a primary simulation thread for match logic. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache provides a healthy buffer for game data, and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,895 suggests it can handle multi-threaded workloads when needed.

The measured FPS data at 1080p Low (313.3 FPS) is particularly revealing. This frame rate is so high that the CPU must be keeping up with the GPU's output without becoming a limiting factor. The i5-12400F's 3DMark max-thread score of 5,912 and PassMark multithread score of 19,433 indicate that the processor has substantial headroom for the game's background tasks, such as opponent AI and physics calculations, which scale with the number of active entities in the ring.

At 4K Ultra, however, the CPU's role diminishes. The 54.8 FPS result is almost certainly GPU-bound, as the RX 7700 XT struggles with the heavy shader and texture work at that resolution. The data shows that the i5-12400F's performance percentile of 77 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,221, puts it in the upper quartile of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores nearly identically (19,210, deltaPct 0.1%), suggesting that the i5-12400F offers comparable processing power to that older flagship in this game's context.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and the data confirms that its capabilities define the playable envelope. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures in Undisputed's boxing arenas and fighter models. The boost clock of 2,544 MHz and game clock of 2,171 MHz drive 3,456 shading units, 216 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, resulting in a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s.

The PassMark G3D score of 22,547 places the GPU in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,097. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30,109 (deltaPct 0%), indicating near-identical synthetic performance. However, in Undisputed's measured results, the RX 7700 XT's frame rates at 1440p High (138.1 FPS) and 4K High (83.6 FPS) show that the GPU can handle the game's demands at most settings, but the Ultra preset at 4K exposes its limits.

The GPU's memory capacity appears to be a factor at 4K Ultra, where the 54.8 FPS result suggests that the game is pushing beyond what the 12 GB buffer can efficiently manage. At 1080p, the GPU is never the bottleneck — even at Ultra, it produces 118.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The data implies that the RX 7700 XT is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, with 4K requiring a drop to High or Medium for smooth performance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K High, the combo produces 83.6 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 104.1 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 54.8 FPS, which is below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this setup?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 138.1 FPS, and even 1440p Ultra reaches 86.2 FPS. This provides a balance between visual quality and frame rate headroom.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in performance?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K at 19,210 (deltaPct 0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 19,167 (deltaPct 0.3%). It slightly trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than its nearest competitor?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30,097, which is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30,109 (deltaPct 0%). It is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 570 and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 118.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the combo has significant headroom at this resolution, even with the most demanding preset.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K. The CPU's high single-thread and multithread scores (909 in 3DMark single-thread, 5,912 in max-thread) are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p, where the GPU produces frame rates above 300 FPS on Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 710th out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects a system that is capable of high frame rates at mainstream resolutions but is not among the elite performers for this game. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, and the data shows that the combo's strongest results are at 1080p and 1440p, where it consistently exceeds 80 FPS even at Ultra settings.

The 710th rank suggests that many other combinations — likely those with higher-end GPUs or more recent CPUs — can achieve better frame rates in this game. However, the data also shows that this combo outperforms a significant portion of the field, particularly at 1080p where the 313.3 FPS Low result is exceptional. The ranking indicates that the RX 7700 XT's 73rd GPU percentile and the i5-12400F's 77th CPU percentile combine to produce a balanced system that sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High settings preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p High, the combo produces 138.1 FPS, which is smooth and leaves headroom for frame drops during intense gameplay moments. Moving to 1440p Ultra increases the visual load but reduces the frame rate to 86.2 FPS, which is still playable but closer to the edge of the GPU's capabilities.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. At 4K Medium, the combo delivers 104.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good visual experience. The 4K High preset (83.6 FPS) is also viable, but the 4K Ultra preset (54.8 FPS) should be avoided if smooth gameplay is a priority. At 1080p, all settings are playable, with Ultra producing 118.8 FPS, so users can choose based on their visual preferences without worrying about performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 313.3 FPS on Low, 224.5 FPS on Medium, 183.4 FPS on High, and 118.8 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 62% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the Ultra preset adds significant graphical overhead. The 1080p results are all well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution the most forgiving for this combination.

At 2560x1440, the measured results are 225.1 FPS on Low, 161.3 FPS on Medium, 138.1 FPS on High, and 86.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with the Low preset losing 28% of its frame rate and the Ultra preset losing 27%. The 1440p Ultra result of 86.2 FPS is still comfortably playable, but it shows that the GPU is being pushed harder at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 144.6 FPS on Low, 104.1 FPS on Medium, 83.6 FPS on High, and 54.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show the most significant scaling, with the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 62%, matching the 1080p scaling, but the absolute numbers are much lower due to the higher pixel count. The data clearly indicates that 4K Ultra is beyond the comfortable range for this combination, while 4K Medium and High remain viable options.