Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 lands at rank 1520 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This is a bottom-tier placement, placing this build in the 96th percentile from the top—meaning nearly every other tested configuration delivers higher frame rates. The data shows this combo is fundamentally constrained, but the results vary widely depending on settings and resolution, revealing a system that can be coaxed into playable territory if you know its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1520 out of 1580 puts it in the lowest 4% of all tested pairings for Undisputed. This is not a surprise given the components involved: the GPU sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, and the CPU at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The bottleneck is clearly the graphics card, as the CPU has enough headroom to push far higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is only suitable for modest expectations—at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 109.2 FPS, which is respectable, but at 4K Ultra it collapses to 18.6 FPS, a figure that is effectively unplayable for a sports title. The data suggests that this rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's limitations, as the CPU's average benchmark score of 19221 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K and 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-1335U, showing it is a capable mid-range processor that is being held back.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F 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 has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 16518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2332 in single-core, which are strong numbers for a mainstream desktop chip. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% higher average score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% lower), indicating the 12400F is competitive with older high-end and newer mid-range parts.

In Undisputed, the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 109.2 FPS, and even at 1440p Low it manages 82.1 FPS—numbers that suggest the processor can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than enough for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically relies on a few threads for game logic and physics. The 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1699) to 8 threads (4779), but the jump from 8 to max threads (5912) is modest, meaning the game likely doesn't utilize all 12 threads effectively. The CPU's percentile rank of 77% versus all CPUs confirms it is a solid performer, but its role here is to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, which it does successfully until the GPU becomes the ceiling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the clear weak link in this combo. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Its base clock is 1485 MHz and boost clock is 1665 MHz, with 896 shading units. The GPU's average benchmark score is 8713, placing it at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (0.4% higher) and the AMD Radeon 550X (0.4% higher), showing it is competitive with entry-level mobile and workstation parts, but far from desktop mid-range performance.

In Undisputed, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is a major constraint. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 63.9 FPS, but at 4K High it drops to 27.4 FPS. The VRAM capacity likely causes texture thrashing at higher resolutions, which explains the disproportionate FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 1440p High, the combo manages 48 FPS, which is borderline playable, but at 4K Medium it drops to 37 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 18.6 FPS. The GTX 1650's DirectX 12 score of 35 in Passmark is notably low, indicating weak API-level performance that further hampers modern titles. The GPU's power draw is modest at 75 W TDP, suggesting it runs cool and quiet, but that efficiency comes at the cost of raw performance. This is a card designed for 1080p esports titles, not for high-fidelity sports simulations like Undisputed at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo to achieve 60+ FPS?

A: The only configuration that reliably exceeds 60 FPS is 1080p Low, which delivers 109.2 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 80.5 FPS, and at 1080p High it falls to 63.9 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS experience, 1080p High is the ceiling; anything above that will require lowering resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19221 places it at the 77th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 43rd percentile. The FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 109.2 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 53 FPS, showing the GPU cannot handle higher pixel counts regardless of settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 1440p Low, the combo achieves 82.1 FPS, and at 1440p Medium it drops to 56.7 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. 1440p Ultra is not recommended, as it only reaches 28.1 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650's average benchmark score is 8713, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746) and 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon 550X (8749). It is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8671). These differences are negligible in practice, meaning the GTX 1650 performs nearly identically to these alternatives.

Q: Is the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration sufficient for Undisputed?

A: Yes. The CPU's 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1699) to 8 threads (4779), but only modest gains to 12 threads (5912). This suggests the game uses up to 8 threads effectively, and the 12400F provides ample headroom. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution or settings.

Q: What is the worst-case performance scenario for this combo?

A: The worst-case scenario is 4K Ultra, where the combo achieves 18.6 FPS. This is unplayable. Even at 4K High, the average is 27.4 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 37 FPS. For any playable experience, users must avoid 4K entirely or stick to Low settings at 4K, which yields 53 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a steep drop-off as resolution increases, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 109.2 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 82.1 FPS (a 24.8% reduction), and at 4K Low it falls to 53 FPS (a 35.4% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is steeper than what a CPU-bound system would show, indicating the GTX 1650 is running out of fill rate and memory bandwidth at higher resolutions.

The pattern is consistent across settings. At Medium, 1080p yields 80.5 FPS, 1440p yields 56.7 FPS, and 4K yields 37 FPS. At High, 1080p yields 63.9 FPS, 1440p yields 48 FPS, and 4K yields 27.4 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly pronounced, with a 43% drop at Low settings and a 43% drop at High settings. This suggests that the 4 GB VRAM is being exhausted at 4K, forcing the GPU to swap textures to system memory, which severely impacts frame times.

The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p, where it can maintain playable frame rates at Low through High settings. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings are viable, and at 4K, only Low settings approach playability (53 FPS). The limiting component is unambiguously the GPU, as the CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution—its workload remains constant regardless of pixel count.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to 1080p High as the optimal balance of visual quality and performance. At this setting, the combo achieves 63.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay in a sports title. If you prefer higher frame rates, 1080p Medium delivers 80.5 FPS with a modest visual downgrade, while 1080p Low provides 109.2 FPS for ultra-smooth motion at the cost of visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the recommended setting is Medium, which achieves 56.7 FPS—close to 60 FPS but not quite there. 1440p Low hits 82.1 FPS and is a better choice if you have a 1440p monitor and prioritize frame rate over visuals. 1440p High at 48 FPS is acceptable if you can tolerate slight stuttering, but it is not ideal.

4K is not recommended for this combo. Even at Low settings, the average is 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K Medium, it drops to 37 FPS, and at 4K High or Ultra, it falls to 27.4 FPS or 18.6 FPS, respectively. If you must play at 4K, the only viable option is Low settings, but the experience will be compromised.

In summary, the measured rows indicate that 1080p High is the best overall choice, offering a 63.9 FPS average while retaining reasonable visual detail. For competitive play or higher refresh rates, 1080p Low at 109.2 FPS is the clear winner. Avoid Ultra settings at any resolution, as the GPU cannot handle the additional load—even at 1080p, Ultra drops to 43.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.