Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a formidable combination for Undisputed, a sports title that rewards both high frame rates and consistent rendering. Across the measured resolution and settings matrix, this combo demonstrates a clear bias toward GPU-bound performance at higher settings, while the six-core processor keeps pace at lower presets where frame rates escalate dramatically. The data shows a system capable of exceeding 100 FPS at 4K High, which positions it comfortably for competitive play and high-refresh-rate monitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock runs at 2.50 GHz, boosting up to 4.40 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate progression across settings at a fixed resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 372 FPS, a figure that far exceeds what the GPU alone would deliver in more demanding scenarios, indicating the processor is feeding the GPU efficiently at lower graphical loads. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 suggest balanced single- and multi-threaded capability, which suits a sports game that typically relies on a few primary threads for physics and AI, but also benefits from additional cores for background tasks.

The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 provide a flexible platform. Its percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs places it in the upper quartile, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K with a delta of 0.1% and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS trails by 0.7%. This tight clustering suggests the i5-12400F is a solid mid-range performer, but the measured FPS in Undisputed shows no CPU bottleneck even at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 63.3 FPS — a figure driven by GPU load rather than processor limits. At 1080p Low, the 372 FPS result indicates headroom remains, meaning the CPU is not the constraining factor in any tested configuration.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture and the Navi 48 chip, brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its boost clock reaches 2970 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a base of 1660 MHz. The GPU's 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs translate to a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. In Undisputed, the GPU's influence is most apparent at higher settings: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 63.3, while at 4K High it rises to 103.2, and at 4K Medium to 122.7. This scaling shows a steep penalty for Ultra settings, which likely employs heavier shading and post-processing effects that tax the ROPs and shading units.

The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking against all GPUs places it above the majority of the field. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 575 at -0.1%, the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Radeon Pro 575X at -0.5%, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 trails by 0.6%. These deltas are minuscule, indicating the RX 9070 XT sits in a tightly contested performance band among its peers. However, the measured FPS in Undisputed demonstrates that this GPU is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay at 1440p and 4K, provided settings are managed appropriately. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is ample for the game's textures at Ultra, though the frame rate drop suggests compute and memory bandwidth, not capacity, are the limiting factors.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 454th out of 1580 combos, placing it in the 71st percentile. This rank reflects the overall balance of the system: the CPU is not a top-tier part, but the GPU's strength compensates in a title that is primarily GPU-bound at higher settings. The rank indicates that while many combinations outperform it, a substantial majority of tested systems deliver lower average frame rates. The combo's performance at 1440p High (164.1 FPS) and 4K High (103.2 FPS) underscores its capability for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, while the 1080p Ultra result of 142.2 FPS shows it can handle maxed settings at the most common resolution. The 4K Ultra figure of 63.3 FPS is the only measurement that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting the Ultra preset at 4K is the sole configuration where the combination struggles to maintain fluidity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS is 372, recorded at 1080p with Low settings. This indicates the CPU and GPU have substantial headroom at the lowest graphical load.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 4K High?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 63.3, while at 4K High it rises to 103.2. This represents a 39.9 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant performance penalty over High at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 195.9. Given that the CPU can drive 372 FPS at 1080p Low, the GPU is likely the limiting factor at 1440p Medium, as the frame rate scales with GPU load.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for Undisputed?

A: The combo ranks 454th out of 1580 tested combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating above-average performance.

Q: How does the RX 9070 XT compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 39647, while its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39703, a delta of -0.1%. This shows the two are nearly identical in overall benchmark performance.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at which settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 63.3, recorded at 3840x2160 (4K) with Ultra settings. This is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU as the primary performance driver. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 224.2 to 164.1 to 103.2, respectively. This represents a 26.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 37.1% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly impacts fill rate and shading load. At Low settings, the progression is steeper: 372 FPS at 1080p, 268 at 1440p, and 169.5 at 4K — a 28.0% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 36.8% drop from 1440p to 4K. The similarity in percentage drops across settings suggests the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the bottleneck, not the CPU, which maintains its output regardless of resolution.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more pronounced: 142.2 FPS at 1080p, 103.5 at 1440p, and 63.3 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 38.8%, slightly larger than at other presets, indicating that Ultra's additional effects (likely higher-quality shadows, reflections, and ambient occlusion) amplify the pixel-count penalty. The data shows that the limiting component is decisively the GPU at all resolutions and settings tested; the CPU's 372 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low is never approached at higher loads, confirming no processor-induced frame cap.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 142.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1080p yields 224.2 FPS, offering a substantial margin for competitive play or future-proofing, while Medium (267.4 FPS) and Low (372 FPS) provide diminishing returns in visual quality for frame rates that exceed most monitors' capabilities. For 1440p, High settings at 164.1 FPS offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as Ultra drops to 103.5 FPS — still playable but with a noticeable hit to smoothness on 144 Hz panels. Medium at 1440p (195.9 FPS) is an alternative for those prioritizing frame rate over graphical detail.

At 4K, the High preset (103.2 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it maintains fluid gameplay above 100 FPS while preserving most visual features. Medium at 4K (122.7 FPS) provides an additional margin for variable refresh rate monitors, but the visual difference from High is likely minimal in a sports title. The Ultra preset at 4K (63.3 FPS) should be avoided unless a player insists on maximum quality and can tolerate frame rates near the 60 FPS baseline; the 39.9 FPS drop from High to Ultra at this resolution is substantial and may cause perceptible stutter on non-VRR displays. The Low preset at any resolution sacrifices too much visual quality for marginal FPS gains, given that even 4K Low (169.5 FPS) exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. For the best measured experience, the data supports 1440p High or 4K High as the sweet spots, maximizing frame rate while retaining enough graphical detail for an immersive sports simulation.