Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an extraordinary performance envelope in Undisputed, with measured frame rates that suggest the game is far from taxing on modern high-end hardware. The combination ranks 246th out of 3,718 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations — a strong result that reflects the balanced capabilities of this pairing. Across all resolutions and settings, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 84 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains comfortably playable, while the highest reaches 479 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating massive headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The data reveals a system that is rarely the limiting factor, though the scaling patterns between resolutions and settings tell a nuanced story about where the bottleneck actually lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop substantially, but even at 4K the system maintains high performance. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 285 FPS at 1080p to 206 FPS at 1440p, then to 130 FPS at 4K. That represents a 27.7% drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 36.9% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear — the 4K penalty is proportionally larger than the 1440p penalty — which suggests that the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure of rendering four times the pixels of 1080p.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. The average frame rate at 1080p is 479 FPS, dropping to 346 FPS at 1440p (a 27.8% reduction) and then to 219 FPS at 4K (a 36.7% reduction from 1440p). The fact that Low settings at 4K still produce 219 FPS indicates the RTX 4080 has immense raw throughput, but the percentage drops are nearly identical to High settings, suggesting that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of graphical load. This pattern implies that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU has less impact on frame rate when pixel count increases.

The Medium settings data provides the only min/max FPS readings in the entire dataset. At 1080p Medium, the average is 345 FPS with a minimum of 293 FPS and maximum of 396 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 249 FPS with a range of 212 to 286 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 181 FPS. These ranges show that even at the lowest recorded frame times, the system never dips below 134 FPS at 4K Medium — a strong indicator of consistent performance without major stuttering.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest resolution penalties. From 184 FPS at 1080p, the average drops to 133 FPS at 1440p (a 27.7% reduction) and then to 84 FPS at 4K (a 36.8% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets — roughly 27-28% from 1080p to 1440p and 36-37% from 1440p to 4K — points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the RTX 4080 at 1080p, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications explain why the frame rates are so high across the board. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU delivers 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth — ample for a sports title like Undisputed, which does not appear to be memory-hungry given the consistent scaling patterns. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed, while the base clock sits at 2205 MHz and boosts up to 2505 MHz. These clocks are among the highest in the GeForce 40-series lineup, and the benchmark scores reflect that: the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34,457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567.

The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm TSMC process, packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die. With 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, the RTX 4080 has substantial compute resources. The 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores further enhance its capabilities, though Undisputed as a sports game likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features. The FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores nearly identically at 54,209 with a deltaPct of 0.1%, indicating that the standard 4080 is essentially tied with its SUPER counterpart in overall benchmarks. The data suggests that in Undisputed, the RTX 4080 is rarely stretched to its limits — even at 4K Ultra, the 84 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a constraint given the game's modest visual demands.

The relationship between GPU clocks and game performance is evident in the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, where the CPU can keep up, the GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz allows frame rates to soar past 400 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the same GPU must work harder per frame, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The fact that the RTX 4080's Passmark G3D score of 34,457 is 86th percentile among all GPUs underscores its position as a high-end part, and the measured FPS in Undisputed confirms that it delivers on that promise.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for different priorities. For players with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, the Low preset delivers an extraordinary 479 FPS average, which is far beyond the refresh rate of any consumer display. However, this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p still produces 345 FPS average with a minimum of 293 FPS, which is more than sufficient for even the fastest 360 Hz monitors while offering better visuals than Low.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 206 FPS average, which is ideal for 240 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 249 FPS is even better for competitive play, though the visual difference between Medium and High may justify the slight frame rate reduction. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 133 FPS, which is still smooth for 144 Hz monitors but represents a significant drop from Medium and High. For most 1440p users, High offers the best balance between visual quality and performance.

At 4K, the situation becomes more nuanced. The High preset delivers 130 FPS average, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays and provides excellent visual quality. The Medium preset at 158 FPS is even better for those seeking higher frame rates, while the Ultra preset drops to 84 FPS — still playable but noticeably less smooth. The Low preset at 4K produces 219 FPS, but the visual compromises are likely too severe for a game that benefits from graphical detail. Given the data, the High preset at 4K appears to be the sweet spot, offering strong visuals with frame rates that exceed most displays' refresh rates.

The min/max data available for Medium settings across all resolutions provides additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range from 293 to 396 FPS indicates some variance but no problematic dips. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 212-286 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it becomes 134-181 FPS. These ranges suggest that frame pacing remains stable even at higher resolutions, with no extreme outliers that would cause stuttering. For players prioritizing consistent performance, Medium settings offer the most predictable frame delivery.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 479 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is far beyond the refresh rate of any mainstream display, indicating massive performance headroom.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, the data shows strong 4K performance. At High settings, the average frame rate is 130 FPS, and even at Ultra settings it maintains 84 FPS average. All 4K presets remain above 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rivals in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54,247, placing it 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54,209 with a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the two are statistically tied. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 with a deltaPct of -1.1%, slightly ahead.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 285 FPS at 1080p to 206 FPS at 1440p, then to 130 FPS at 4K. This represents a 27.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 36.9% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The consistent percentage drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggest the RTX 4080's rendering workload scales predictably with resolution, while the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecks at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3,718 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations tested for Undisputed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, based on the Alder Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts up to 4.40 GHz, and it carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU's benchmark scores are solid: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 and a single-core score of 1,680, while its Geekbench multicore score is 9,472 with a single-core score of 1,964. These numbers place the CPU at the 73rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19,039.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 4080 with enough data to keep it busy. The measured FPS data suggests the i5-12400F is fully capable of this task at 1080p, where frame rates reach 479 FPS at Low settings. The CPU's single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,680 and 3DMark single-thread score of 909, is strong enough to handle the game's physics and gameplay logic without becoming a bottleneck. The 12 threads provide ample parallelism for background tasks and game subsystems.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19,047 (deltaPct 0%), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19,056 (deltaPct -0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18,982 (deltaPct 0.3%). These rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F's performance, indicating that the CPU sits in a competitive mid-range tier. The fact that the combo ranks 246th out of 3,718 tested configurations suggests that the CPU is not holding back the GPU in most scenarios.

At 4K resolution, the CPU's role diminishes because the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The consistent frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings presets — approximately 27-28% from 1080p to 1440p and 36-37% from 1440p to 4K — indicate that the CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution, as its workload remains constant. The i5-12400F's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support provide a solid foundation, though the game likely does not stress memory bandwidth heavily given the high frame rates observed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Undisputed covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 479 FPS, the Medium preset averages 345 FPS with a minimum of 293 FPS and maximum of 396 FPS, the High preset averages 285 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 184 FPS. These figures demonstrate that at 1080p, the system has enormous headroom, with even Ultra settings exceeding 180 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 346 FPS, the Medium preset averages 249 FPS with a range of 212 to 286 FPS, the High preset averages 206 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 133 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at roughly 27-28% across all settings, confirming that resolution scaling is uniform. The 1440p results are still excellent, with Ultra settings remaining above 130 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 219 FPS, the Medium preset averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 181 FPS, the High preset averages 130 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 84 FPS. The 4K results show that even at maximum settings, the system maintains playable frame rates, though the 84 FPS average at Ultra represents the weakest performance in the entire dataset. The Medium preset's min/max range of 134-181 FPS at 4K indicates that even the lowest frame times remain well above 60 FPS.

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: resolution has a consistent impact on performance, with 4K typically delivering about 45-50% of the frame rate seen at 1080p for the same settings preset. Settings also have a significant impact, with Ultra typically delivering about 38-40% of the frame rate seen at Low for the same resolution. These patterns suggest that both resolution and settings independently affect performance, with no unexpected interactions between them.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3,718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the 93.4th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the strength of the pairing: the CPU's 73rd percentile performance among all processors and the GPU's 86th percentile performance among all GPUs combine to produce a system that handles this game exceptionally well. The rank of 246th suggests that only a small fraction of tested combos — approximately 6.6% — outperform this configuration in Undisputed.

The ranking is particularly impressive given that the i5-12400F is a mid-range processor, not a flagship. The fact that this combo outperforms 93.4% of all tested configurations indicates that Undisputed is not heavily CPU-dependent, allowing the RTX 4080's raw power to shine. The GPU's benchmark scores — Passmark G3D of 34,457 and 3DMark Steel Nomad of 6,567 — are strong indicators of its ability to push high frame rates, and the measured FPS data confirms this in practice.

The combo's rank of 246th out of 3,718 means there are 245 configurations that perform better, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or GPUs such as the RTX 4080 SUPER or higher-tier processors. However, the deltaPct between the RTX 4080 and its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is only 0.1%, suggesting that the performance gap between this combo and those ranked slightly higher is minimal. The data implies that this pairing offers near-top-tier performance in Undisputed, with the CPU providing sufficient support for the GPU to operate at its full potential.