Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces an unusual combination in Undisputed: a mid-range 6-core processor driving the most powerful consumer GPU available. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can push extreme numbers at lower settings, yet the scaling patterns expose where the CPU begins to constrain the GPU. This analysis breaks down what the data shows across resolutions, settings, and the broader competitive landscape.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a 3DMark max-threads score of 5912, with single-thread performance at 909, and Cinebench R23 multicore at 16518 with single-core at 2332. The PassMark multithread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 position it as a solid mainstream performer, sitting at the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate deltas between settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 542.3 FPS, which drops by 27.1% to 395.1 FPS at Medium, then to 327.2 FPS at High, and finally 208.8 FPS at Ultra. This massive spread — a 333.5 FPS difference between Low and Ultra — suggests the game's physics and AI calculations scale heavily with settings, and the 12400F's 12 threads are being exercised substantially. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 versus the max-threads score of 5912 indicates the processor has little headroom beyond its thread count, meaning the game likely saturates available cores at higher presets.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210 on average (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19364 (0.7% higher). The 12400F's average benchmark score of 19221 places it in a tight cluster, yet in Undisputed the frame rates suggest the processor handles the game's demands adequately at lower settings but becomes a limiting factor as the GPU is pushed harder.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides clear guidance on preset selection. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 542.3 FPS, which is exceptionally high but likely beyond what most displays can even reproduce. The Medium preset at 395.1 FPS still offers a massive margin over standard 144 Hz displays, with a 27.1% reduction in frame rate compared to Low but presumably better visual fidelity. The High preset at 327.2 FPS represents a 39.7% drop from Low, while Ultra at 208.8 FPS is a 61.5% reduction.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. Low delivers 396.6 FPS, Medium drops to 288.1 FPS (a 27.4% reduction), High reaches 235.7 FPS (a 40.6% drop), and Ultra falls to 149.3 FPS (a 62.4% reduction). At 4K, the numbers compress further: Low gives 254.2 FPS, Medium 181.9 FPS, High 153 FPS, and Ultra 95.7 FPS. The data suggests that Medium or High presets provide the most balanced experience, as they maintain frame rates well above 144 FPS at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, while presumably offering significantly better visuals than Low.

The Ultra preset at 4K falls below 100 FPS at 95.7 FPS, which is still playable but represents the only configuration where the system drops under the triple-digit threshold. For players prioritizing smoothness, High at 4K with 153 FPS appears to be the sweet spot, as it retains a 59.9% advantage over Ultra while only sacrificing one preset tier of visual quality.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions, but with an interesting twist. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 542.3 to 396.6 FPS, a 26.9% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Low, it falls from 396.6 to 254.2 FPS, a 35.9% further reduction. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 53.1%.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper. From 1080p to 1440p, frames drop from 208.8 to 149.3 FPS, a 28.5% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, it falls to 95.7 FPS, a 35.9% drop. The total reduction from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 54.2%. This consistent scaling pattern — roughly 27% to 28% for each resolution step at both settings extremes — indicates that the RTX 5090's GPU load is scaling predictably with pixel count, and the CPU is not introducing non-linear bottlenecks.

However, the absolute numbers tell a more nuanced story. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 542.3 FPS, which is extraordinarily high. The fact that the RTX 5090 can drive this frame rate while the 12400F keeps up suggests the game is not heavily CPU-limited at lower settings. But at 4K Ultra, the 95.7 FPS result, while respectable, shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint, as expected with a 32 GB GDDR7 memory buffer and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute is being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, resulting in the steepest relative performance drop.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 20th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. This is a strong result, but the ranking is notable because the RTX 5090 is the highest-performing GPU in the database, with a 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 84306. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 77th percentile with an average score of 19221.

The data implies that the 12400F is holding back the RTX 5090 in Undisputed. If the GPU were paired with a higher-tier CPU, the combo ranking would likely be higher. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D (0.1% higher average score) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% higher), which are essentially performance equivalents, yet the CPU's nearest rivals show the 12400F is only marginally behind the Core i7-8700K. This suggests that in a game like Undisputed, which appears to scale with both CPU and GPU load, the 12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate but not ideal for maximizing the RTX 5090's potential.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 542.3 FPS at 1080p Low settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 208.8 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset delivers an average of 95.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard but below the 144 FPS threshold that lower settings achieve. The 4K High preset provides 153 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K's 19210 and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U's 19167. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low averages 396.6 FPS while Ultra averages 149.3 FPS, representing a 62.4% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the GPU's transistor count and die size?

A: The GB202 chip contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm².

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low setting averages 542.3 FPS, Medium averages 395.1 FPS, High averages 327.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 208.8 FPS. The progression shows a consistent reduction of roughly 27-36% with each preset tier increase, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra at 36.2%.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show a clear scaling pattern. Low averages 396.6 FPS, representing a 26.9% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 288.1 FPS, a 27.1% reduction from 1080p Medium. High averages 235.7 FPS, a 28.0% decrease. Ultra averages 149.3 FPS, a 28.5% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The consistent scaling indicates the GPU is handling the resolution increase uniformly across settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance compresses further. Low averages 254.2 FPS, a 35.9% drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium averages 181.9 FPS, a 36.9% reduction. High averages 153 FPS, a 35.1% decrease. Ultra averages 95.7 FPS, a 35.9% reduction. The 4K results show that even at Ultra, the system maintains near-100 FPS, but the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to a 62.4% difference, compared to 61.5% at 1080p and 62.4% at 1440p.

The highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset is 542.3 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 95.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 5.7x performance range across all tested configurations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a massive GB202 chip containing 92,200 million transistors across a 750 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. With 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores, the RTX 5090 offers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 95.7 FPS, while the lowest in the dataset, still represents a strong showing for a sports title. The GPU's 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 84306 confirm its position as a top-tier part. However, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 542.3 FPS, which suggests the GPU is being underutilized at lower settings and resolutions, with the CPU likely becoming the limiting factor.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the RTX 5090 D (0.1% higher average score) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% higher), though these are likely different SKUs of similar silicon. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 scores 1.3% lower on average. In Undisputed specifically, the RTX 5090's combination of 32 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensures no memory-related bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra, where the game's textures and effects are likely demanding. The GPU's 575 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry part, but the measured frame rates justify the power draw for users seeking maximum performance at 4K.