Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a balanced mid-range combination, and the measured data for Undisputed reflects that equilibrium. The 1080p results are overwhelmingly high, while the 4K Ultra preset shows the expected strain on the GPU. This analysis breaks down where this combo excels, where it hits its limits, and which settings provide the most sensible experience based strictly on the measured rows.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling behavior from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but has enough headroom to keep the CPU from being a bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 150 at 1920x1080 to 109 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 27%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average falls to 69, which is a further decline of about 37% from the 1440p figure. This steepening curve — 150 → 109 → 69 — indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

The Ultra preset shows an even more pronounced drop. At 1080p, the combo manages 97 FPS on Ultra, but 1440p drops to 70, and 4K slashes it down to 44 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is particularly harsh, representing a 37% loss in performance, which is consistent with a GPU that has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus being overwhelmed by the sheer fill-rate demands of 4K Ultra. The data suggests that the i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the limiting factor here; the scaling pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior.

Conversely, the Low preset scaling shows how far the GPU can stretch when the load is light. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 252 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 182, and at 4K Low, it still manages 115 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p Low is about 28%, but the drop from 1440p to 4K Low is only about 37%, which is proportionally similar to High settings. This indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiter, though the absolute numbers are high enough to suggest the CPU has spare capacity. The Medium preset tells a similar story: 182 FPS at 1080p, 131 at 1440p, and 83 at 4K, with the 4K figure having a min FPS of 71 and a max of 95.

The key takeaway is that this combo is not CPU-bound in Undisputed at any resolution. The FPS drops are consistent with GPU load scaling, and the i5-12400F’s single-thread performance — evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 — is sufficient to feed the RTX 2070 SUPER even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 250. For users targeting 144Hz displays, the 1440p High preset at 109 FPS is the sweet spot, while 4K gaming is only viable on Low or Medium presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The core clocks are 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, which are modest by modern standards but sufficient for this title.

The most critical specification for Undisputed is the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This explains the performance cliff at 4K Ultra. The 44 FPS average at 4K Ultra is not just a compute limitation; it is likely a memory bandwidth and capacity constraint. The game’s textures and geometry at 4K Ultra exceed the comfortable capacity of 8 GB, forcing the GPU to manage memory more aggressively, which tanks frame rates. The fact that 4K Medium achieves 83 FPS while 4K High drops to 69 and 4K Ultra falls to 44 suggests that the Ultra preset pushes memory usage past a critical threshold.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are also relevant. The 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 18.12 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1) are sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which does not rely heavily on ray tracing. The GPU has 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, but the measured FPS data does not indicate any ray tracing workload, so these are largely idle. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compliance with modern rendering APIs, but the game’s performance is more tied to raw rasterization.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile (65 percentile vs all GPUs) and its average score of 20282 place it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, delta -1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, delta -1.2%). The RTX 2070 SUPER is essentially on par with these, which is why it delivers playable but not exceptional 4K performance. The Passmark G3D score of 18169 further corroborates its position. For this game, the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, but it provides smooth experiences at 1440p High and below.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a capable partner that does not hold the GPU back in Undisputed. This is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has an 18 MB shared L3 cache, which is ample for a sports game that typically uses fewer threads. The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 73, and its average benchmark score is 19039, putting it just ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (avg score 19047, delta 0%) and slightly behind the Intel Core 3 201E (avg score 19056, delta -0.1%).

In gaming, single-thread performance is often more important than multi-thread, and the i5-12400F’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1680 indicate strong IPC. The passmark_single_thread score of 3481 confirms this. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck due to high frame rates (up to 252 FPS), the combo still delivers those numbers. This suggests the CPU is not limiting.

The CPU’s multi-thread capabilities are robust as well, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 12380 and a 3dmark_max_threads score of 5912. However, Undisputed does not appear to be a heavily multi-threaded title, as the scaling from 1080p to 4K is purely GPU-bound. The 65W TDP and 10 nm process node (Intel’s process) mean the CPU runs cool and does not throttle in a typical gaming scenario. The DDR4 and DDR5 memory support is a flexibility point, but the measured FPS data does not distinguish between memory types.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-1335U (avg score 18982, delta 0.3%) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (avg score 18979, delta 0.3%), but these are irrelevant for gaming. The i5-12400F’s real strength is its balance: enough single-thread speed to drive high FPS in esports-like conditions and enough cores for modern games. In Undisputed, the CPU role is supportive, ensuring the GPU is always fed. The measured data shows no scenario where the CPU causes a frame rate dip that would not be expected from GPU scaling alone.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 109, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and close to 100 FPS for smoother gameplay. The 1080p High preset at 150 FPS is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but 1440p is the resolution where this GPU still shines without being wasteful.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Medium preset is a strong alternative. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 131 FPS with a min FPS of 112 and a max of 151. This is a significant jump from High and ensures no noticeable stutter. At 1080p Medium, the average is 182 FPS, with a min of 154 and a max of 209, which is ideal for 144Hz or 165Hz displays. The Medium preset at 4K is also viable at 83 FPS, with a min of 71 and a max of 95, making it the only 4K preset besides Low that stays above 60 FPS.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo at any resolution above 1080p. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 97 FPS, which is playable, but the drop to 70 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K makes it a poor choice for anything other than 1080p. The visual fidelity gain from High to Ultra does not justify the performance loss, especially since High at 1440p provides a better experience than Ultra at 1080p in terms of overall clarity.

The Low preset is only useful for extreme frame rate chasing. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 252 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p Low, it delivers 182 FPS, and at 4K Low, it stays at 115 FPS. Low settings should be reserved for competitive play or for users with 240Hz displays at 1080p. The sweet spot for most users will be 1440p High, as it balances the GPU’s capabilities with visual fidelity without pushing into the 4K Ultra territory where the 8 GB VRAM becomes a liability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2163 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the mid-to-upper half of all hardware pairings, which is respectable given that the GPU is from the GeForce 20-series and is now classified as end-of-life. The rank reflects that this combo is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls behind more modern GPUs at 4K Ultra.

The combo’s rank is driven by the GPU’s performance percentile of 65 vs all GPUs. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 20282 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, all of which show deltas of around -1% to -1.5%. Specifically, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, delta -1.2%) and the Intel Arc B570 (avg score 20556, delta -1.3%) are only marginally faster in synthetic tests. This means the combo’s rank is not held back by an unusually weak GPU, but rather by the inherent limits of the 20-series architecture in a modern title.

The CPU’s percentile of 73 vs all CPUs is higher than the GPU’s, indicating the i5-12400F is comparatively stronger relative to its peers. This asymmetry is beneficial for gaming, as it ensures the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. The CPU’s rank among its own rivals (e.g., the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0%) shows it is a solid mid-range choice. Overall, this combo ranks exactly where the hardware suggests: a capable 1440p machine that can handle 4K only at lower presets. Users with this combo should not expect to compete with top-tier 4K systems, but for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it is a proven performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Undisputed is comprehensive, covering four settings presets across three resolutions. Here is the exact breakdown:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 252 FPS. The Medium preset averages 182 FPS, with a minimum of 154 and a maximum of 209. The High preset averages 150 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 97 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 155 FPS, showing the massive impact of settings on this GPU.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 182 FPS. The Medium preset averages 131 FPS, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151. The High preset averages 109 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 70 FPS. At this resolution, the drop from High to Ultra is 39 FPS, which is steeper than the drop from Medium to High (22 FPS), indicating that Ultra settings are disproportionately demanding.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 115 FPS. The Medium preset averages 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 95. The High preset averages 69 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 44 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, and it is notably low. The transition from Medium to High at 4K costs 14 FPS, while the transition from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS, confirming that Ultra is the most demanding preset by a wide margin.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 2070 SUPER with 8 GB of VRAM handles 1080p and 1440p admirably, but 4K Ultra is beyond its comfort zone. The Medium preset at 4K is the only 4K option that maintains a minimum FPS above 70, making it the recommended choice for 4K users. For all other resolutions, the High preset provides a strong balance, with 1440p High at 109 FPS being the standout configuration for this hardware combo.