Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a dominant performance in Undisputed, demonstrating that the combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but reveals a CPU ceiling at 1080p. The data shows this combo ranks 66th out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4% of all configurations for this title. This is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse capable of exceeding 300 FPS at 1080p with High settings, though the scaling pattern suggests the processor becomes the limiting factor when the graphics load is reduced.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 509.1 FPS, which falls to 367.5 FPS at 1440p and 232.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 5080 is still the primary driver even at lower resolutions. However, the scaling is not perfectly linear with pixel count, suggesting the CPU is beginning to constrain performance at 1080p.

The gap between settings presets widens dramatically at 4K. At 3840x2160, the spread from Low (232.7 FPS) to Ultra (89.1 FPS) is 143.6 FPS, while at 1080p the same spread is 312.4 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is fully utilized and the settings preset directly controls the rendering load, whereas at 1080p the CPU limits the upper bound regardless of how much graphical headroom is available. The 4K High result of 136.7 FPS is 35% higher than the 4K Ultra score, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost that the GPU must absorb.

CPU Role

The Core i5-12400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads, operating with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S processor has an 18 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory. Its benchmark profile shows a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and 2332 in Cinebench R23, with a multi-thread score of 5912 in 3DMark and 16518 in Cinebench R23.

In Undisputed, the CPU's 12 threads appear sufficient for the game's logic and physics, as the combo maintains over 500 FPS at 1080p Low. The processor's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, +0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, +0.3%). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% but leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3%. These rival comparisons show the 12400F is a mid-pack performer that does not bottleneck the RTX 5080 at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting component.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest recorded average is 509.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At High settings, the average drops to 302.4 FPS, while Medium produces 367.6 FPS and Ultra yields 196.7 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 89.1. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it is the only setting across all resolutions that falls below 100 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at 2560x1440. The FPS scales from 143.7 (Ultra) to 367.5 (Low), showing a 223.8 FPS range that directly reflects the graphics workload rather than a CPU constraint.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings produce 302.4 FPS while Ultra produces 196.7 FPS, representing a 105.7 FPS difference. This indicates the Ultra preset adds significant rendering complexity that costs about 35% of the High preset's performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 66th out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 96th percentile of all configurations.

Q: Can this combo maintain high refresh rates at 4K?

A: Yes, for most settings. At 4K High, the average is 136.7 FPS, and at Medium it is 169.5 FPS. Only the Ultra preset at 4K drops below 100 FPS, hitting 89.1 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its peak performance. Low settings achieve 509.1 FPS, Medium reaches 367.6 FPS, High produces 302.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 196.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 312.4 FPS drop, reflecting the increasing GPU load as settings rise.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings yield 367.5 FPS, Medium achieves 261.9 FPS, High produces 218.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 143.7 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 223.8 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is handling more of the load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully exercised. Low settings still manage 232.7 FPS, Medium drops to 169.5 FPS, High reaches 136.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 89.1 FPS. The 143.6 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the RTX 5080 is the dominant constraint at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the star of this combination, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its Blackwell 2.0 architecture includes 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, with boost clocks reaching 2617 MHz. The GPU's 45,600 million transistors on a 5 nm TSMC process deliver 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In Undisputed, the GPU's capabilities are most evident at 4K, where it maintains playable frame rates even at Ultra settings. The 89.1 FPS at 4K Ultra is particularly impressive given the game's genre, and the 232.7 FPS at 4K Low shows the GPU has substantial headroom. The RTX 5080's percentile rank of 89 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188, places it ahead of the Intel Arc A570M (58239, +1.6%) and the Intel Arc A580 (57756, +2.5%), while trailing the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, -1.9%). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 257942 reinforce its high-end positioning.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers an optimal balance. The 218.7 FPS average at 1440p High exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors while providing superior visual quality over Medium (261.9 FPS) at a modest cost. At 4K, the High preset (136.7 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it maintains a smooth experience above 120 FPS while the Ultra preset's 89.1 FPS may not be worth the visual gains.

For competitive play at 1080p, the Medium preset (367.6 FPS) is the sweet spot, offering nearly double the frame rate of High (302.4 FPS) with only a slight reduction in graphical fidelity. The Low preset at 1080p (509.1 FPS) is unnecessary for most users, as the Medium setting already exceeds the practical limits of high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the Medium preset (169.5 FPS) is a strong alternative for users prioritizing smoothness over absolute visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 66 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's high-end performance while acknowledging the CPU's mid-range position; the RTX 5080's 89th percentile GPU rank is partially offset by the 12400F's 77th percentile CPU rank. The combo's strength is evident at 4K, where the GPU's massive compute resources shine, and its weakness is at 1080p Low, where the CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock become the limiting factor.

The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for a sports title like Undisputed, where the GPU can be fully utilized at higher resolutions. The 66th rank out of 1580 is a strong showing, and the measured FPS figures demonstrate that the combo can deliver elite-level performance across all tested settings and resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 89.1 FPS is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that users targeting 4K should consider the High preset for a consistently smooth experience.