Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second for the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti show a steep and consistent drop as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 191.1 FPS at 1080p to 142.3 FPS at 1440p, then to 90.6 FPS at 4K. That is a reduction of roughly 53% from the lowest to the highest resolution, which indicates the rendering pipeline becomes progressively more dependent on the graphics processor as pixel count increases. The pattern holds across every preset, but the magnitude of the drop varies with the workload.

For Low settings, the scaling is dramatic: 322.8 FPS at 1080p, 236 FPS at 1440p, and 151.3 FPS at 4K. The 1080p result is extraordinarily high, suggesting that at this resolution the game is not fully stressing the GPU, and the CPU is likely the primary limiter. Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 235.9 FPS at 1080p, 166.8 FPS at 1440p, and 107 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings, which impose the heaviest load, drop from 126.7 FPS at 1080p to 91.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 54.8 FPS at 4K. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is enormous—a gap of 196.1 FPS—which narrows to 96.5 FPS at 4K. This compression of the delta at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

The data points to a system that is well balanced at 1440p but leans heavily on the CPU at 1080p. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the frame rate differences between presets shrink and the absolute values align more closely with the graphics card’s raw throughput. For users targeting high refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset delivers the only result above 300 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth play on standard displays.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti holds a rank of 622 out of 1580 combos. That places it in the upper half of all tested systems, though not near the top tier. The percentile positioning for the individual components supports this: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a class leader, but both are above average, and their combined result reflects a solid mid-to-high tier configuration.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F posts an average benchmark score of 19221, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K at 19210, a difference of just 0.1%. It also edges out the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, +0.3%) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, +1.3%), while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364, -0.7%). This tight clustering shows that the CPU’s compute performance is squarely in a competitive band, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage. For the GPU, the RTX 3070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 30849 is within 1% of several competitors: the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755, +0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142, -0.9%). The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, -1.2%) is the only rival more than a point away.

The rank of 622 out of 1580 means that roughly 60% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. That is not a poor showing, but it indicates that the i5-12400F and RTX 3070 Ti are not optimized for Undisputed’s particular demands. The high frame rates measured at lower resolutions suggest the combo is capable, yet the 4K Ultra result of 54.8 FPS shows a clear limitation when the settings are maxed out.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p stands out as the sweet spot. It delivers 166.8 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, while still offering a significant jump from the Low preset’s 236 FPS without the steep cost of High or Ultra. At 1080p, Medium hits 235.9 FPS, which is nearly identical to the Low preset at 1440p, making it an excellent choice for competitive play where response time matters more than visual fidelity. High settings at 1440p (142.3 FPS) are also viable, but the 24.5 FPS drop from Medium is noticeable for only a modest graphical uplift.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. Medium delivers 107 FPS, which is smooth and playable, while High drops to 90.6 FPS—still acceptable. Ultra at 4K, however, falls to 54.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line and likely to introduce stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. For 4K users, Medium is the safest choice, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 100 FPS. Low at 4K (151.3 FPS) is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes maximum frame rate over all visual quality, but the gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is only 44.3 FPS, making Medium the more balanced option.

The data suggests that the combo is best utilized at 1440p with Medium or High settings. At 1080p, the performance is so high that even Ultra (126.7 FPS) is playable, but the diminishing returns from Medium to Ultra are clear. For a 4K monitor, stick to Medium or High, and avoid Ultra unless the user is willing to accept sub-60 FPS performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across presets are as follows: Low 322.8 FPS, Medium 235.9 FPS, High 191.1 FPS, and Ultra 126.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a reduction of 86.9 FPS, from Medium to High a further 44.8 FPS, and from High to Ultra another 64.4 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between Low and Medium, indicating that the Medium preset introduces a substantial increase in graphical workload. At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 236 FPS, Medium 166.8 FPS, High 142.3 FPS, and Ultra 91.4 FPS. The deltas here are 69.2 FPS (Low to Medium), 24.5 FPS (Medium to High), and 50.9 FPS (High to Ultra). At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low 151.3 FPS, Medium 107 FPS, High 90.6 FPS, and Ultra 54.8 FPS. The differences are 44.3 FPS, 16.4 FPS, and 35.8 FPS, respectively.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently halves the frame rate relative to Low. At 1080p, Ultra is 39.2% of Low’s performance; at 1440p, it is 38.7%; at 4K, it is 36.2%. This consistency suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a fixed additional load that scales with resolution. The High preset, by contrast, maintains a more stable ratio: 59.2% of Low at 1080p, 60.3% at 1440p, and 59.9% at 4K. This makes High a predictable choice for users who want a balanced visual upgrade without the severe penalty of Ultra.

The minimum and maximum frame rates are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average values. The averages are high enough that even the weakest result (4K Ultra at 54.8 FPS) is close to playable, but the lack of frame time data means stutter and consistency cannot be assessed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It contains 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, with a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory is accessed via a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines provide a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 21.75 TFLOPS, with the same value for FP16 (1:1 ratio). The card has 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, where the frame rates across presets (151.3 Low, 107 Medium, 90.6 High, 54.8 Ultra) align with the card’s compute and memory bandwidth. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title at the tested settings, as there are no signs of memory-related stutters in the average FPS data. The boost clock of 1770 MHz is relatively modest, but the high bandwidth and shading unit count compensate. The card’s percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs puts it above the median, and its average benchmark score of 30849 is within 1% of several rivals, indicating that its performance in this game is typical of its class.

The GPU’s 290 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-hungry component, but the measured FPS does not reveal any thermal throttling issues. The 12-pin power connector and 600 W suggested PSU are standard for this tier. The card’s end-of-life production status means it is no longer manufactured, but its performance in Undisputed remains competitive, particularly at 1440p where it exceeds 140 FPS on High settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S family, built on a 10 nm process by Intel. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700. The processor has no integrated graphics, which means the RTX 3070 Ti handles all rendering tasks. Its launch MSRP is $174, and it is unlocked for overclocking? No—the multiplier is locked, so the boost clock is the maximum achievable.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed 300 FPS on Low settings. At 322.8 FPS, the game is likely hitting a CPU-bound limit, as the GPU is not fully utilized at such a high frame rate. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for this sports title, which does not appear to scale beyond a handful of threads. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: Cinebench R23 multicore is 16518, while single-core is 2332, indicating strong single-thread performance that is crucial for frame rate generation. The 3DMark tests show a clear progression from 909 (single-thread) to 3067 (4-threads) to 5912 (max-threads), with the 16-thread score of 5895 nearly identical to the max, suggesting that the extra threads beyond 12 provide no benefit.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 among all processors places it above the RTX 3070 Ti’s 74th percentile, meaning the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers. Its nearest rivals, as noted, are all within 1.3% in average score, so the i5-12400F is not a bottleneck in this combo. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K Low (151.3) is still high enough that the CPU is not holding back, but the Ultra preset’s 54.8 FPS is clearly GPU-limited. The CPU’s 18 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are adequate for the game’s data demands, and there is no evidence of memory bandwidth constraints in the results.