Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-12600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The benchmark data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 presents a compelling picture of a high-refresh-rate sports title that scales aggressively across resolution and settings. With measured average FPS ranging from 87 at 4K Ultra to 497 at 1080p Low, this combination demonstrates enormous headroom for competitive play while still delivering smooth 4K experiences at higher presets. The combo ranks 217th out of 3,718 tested combinations, placing it in the top percentile of tested hardware pairings for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how dramatically performance shifts as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 296 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 214 FPS, a reduction of approximately 28%. At 4K High, the average falls to 135 FPS, which is roughly 54% lower than the 1080p High result. This scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely hitting CPU or game engine limits rather than GPU constraints, given the extremely high frame rates.

The gap between resolutions becomes even more pronounced at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 497 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 359 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 227 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 138 FPS is substantial, but the 1440p to 4K drop is smaller at 132 FPS. This non-linear scaling hints that the CPU begins to bottleneck at 1080p Low, where the GPU could theoretically push even higher frame rates if not constrained by the processor.

Ultra settings show similar resolution scaling behavior. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 190 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 137 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average is 87 FPS, which is 54% lower than 1080p Ultra. This consistent percentage drop across settings suggests that Undisputed scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU becoming increasingly dominant as pixel count rises. The data indicates that at 4K, the RTX 5080 is the primary limiting factor, while at 1080p, the i5-12600KF's capabilities may be capping performance.

Medium settings provide the only complete min/max FPS data in the measured results. At 1080p Medium, the average is 357 FPS with a minimum of 304 and maximum of 411. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 258 FPS with a minimum of 219 and maximum of 297. At 4K Medium, the average is 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 188. The consistency of the min-to-max spread across resolutions suggests stable frame pacing without severe hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for Undisputed places this i5-12600KF + RTX 5080 pairing at position 217 out of 3,718 tested combinations. This places the system in roughly the top 5.8% of all tested combos for this game. The ranking reflects the strong synergy between the 10-core, 16-thread Alder Lake processor and the Blackwell architecture GPU.

Looking at the CPU's overall benchmark standing, the Intel Core i5-12600KF achieves an average benchmark score of 27,799 and sits in the 79th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in aggregate CPU benchmarks include the Intel Core i9-10900K with an average score of 27,872, showing a negligible delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27,896, also -0.3% relative to the i5-12600KF. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE trails at 27,712, a +0.3% delta from the Intel chip's perspective. These tightly clustered scores indicate that the i5-12600KF performs essentially on par with several strong alternatives in general compute tasks.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 posts an average benchmark score of 56,083 and ranks in the 87th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rival comparisons show the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leading at 57,367, a -2.2% delta from the RTX 5080's perspective. The AMD Radeon 8060S trails at 55,757 (+0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (+0.7%). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (+2.3% from the RTX 5080's vantage). These relatively close margins suggest the RTX 5080 competes in a dense performance tier where small differences separate products.

The combination's 217th rank out of 3,718 combos suggests that while the hardware is strong, other pairings may achieve higher frame rates in Undisputed. The ranking likely reflects that the RTX 5080's immense power at lower resolutions is partially held back by the mid-range i5-12600KF in this CPU-friendly title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings substantial hardware resources to Undisputed. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration provides ample capacity for high-resolution textures and smooth data streaming during boxing matches. The 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines handle the game's rendering workload efficiently across all measured settings.

Clock speeds for the RTX 5080 are listed at 2,295 MHz base and 2,617 MHz boost, with memory running at 1,875 MHz or 30 Gbps effective. These clocks, combined with the 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput, enable the high frame rates observed in the benchmark data. The GPU's 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores provide additional processing capabilities, though Undisputed's sports gameplay likely relies more on traditional rasterization than ray tracing effects.

The RTX 5080's pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s help explain why the card maintains strong performance even at 4K resolution. At 4K Ultra, the GPU still manages 87 FPS average, which is playable for most users. The 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at 4K with Ultra settings, memory allocation should not become a limiting factor. The GPU's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry but manageable card for high-end systems.

In the context of Undisputed specifically, the RTX 5080 appears to be the dominant performance driver at 4K, where the GPU's raw throughput determines frame rates. The benchmark scores for the GPU show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255,450, indicating strong modern API performance that translates well to current game engines.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings presets deliver the best experience for different display configurations. For 1080p displays, the Low preset delivers 497 FPS average, which far exceeds the refresh rate of even the fastest gaming monitors. The High preset at 296 FPS still provides exceptional smoothness, while Medium at 357 FPS offers a balanced middle ground. Ultra at 190 FPS remains highly playable and provides the best visual quality without sacrificing competitive viability.

At 1440p, the Low preset produces 359 FPS average, which is still above the refresh rate of most high-end 1440p monitors. High settings at 214 FPS and Medium at 258 FPS both offer excellent experiences. Ultra at 137 FPS remains above 120 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. Players with 144 Hz or 165 Hz 1440p monitors can comfortably use High or even Ultra settings while maintaining frame rates above their display's refresh capability.

For 4K displays, the settings choices become more meaningful. Ultra settings at 87 FPS average will suit players with 60 Hz or 120 Hz displays, though those seeking higher frame rates may prefer High settings at 135 FPS. Medium at 163 FPS provides a strong balance between visual fidelity and speed. Low at 227 FPS is available for players prioritizing maximum frame rates over graphical quality. Given that the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 139, even the most demanding scenes remain smooth.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests that High settings at 1440p or 4K offer the optimal balance. High at 1440p delivers 214 FPS, while High at 4K delivers 135 FPS, both providing smooth gameplay with good visual quality. The Medium preset's complete min/max data (139-188 FPS at 4K, 219-297 at 1440p, 304-411 at 1080p) suggests it provides the most consistent frame pacing across all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combination capable of 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, the combo achieves 87 FPS average at 4K Ultra, 135 FPS at 4K High, 163 FPS at 4K Medium, and 227 FPS at 4K Low. All of these results are above 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable across all settings presets.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12600KF compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27,799, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27,872 (-0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27,896 (-0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27,712 (+0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27,887 (-0.3%).

Q: What is the maximum frame rate this combo can achieve in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 497 at 1080p with Low settings. The maximum FPS recorded across all measurements is 411, which occurred at 1080p Medium settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 outperform its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 56,083 on average. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads at 57,367 (-2.2% delta from the RTX 5080). The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (+0.6%), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (+0.7%), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (+2.3%).

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 296 at 1080p to 214 at 1440p, then to 135 at 4K. This represents a 54% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded for this combo?

A: The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 304 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 219 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 139 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF serves as the processing backbone for this combo, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads from the Alder Lake architecture. The CPU runs at a 3.70 GHz base clock with a 4.90 GHz boost clock, providing strong single-thread performance that benefits game physics and AI calculations. The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core help maintain low latency access to frequently used data during matches.

The CPU's benchmark results show balanced performance across various workloads. In Cinebench R23, the i5-12600KF scores 23,391 in multicore and 3,302 in single-core tests. The Geekbench multicore score is 12,137 with a single-core score of 2,157. The PassMark multithread score reaches 27,575 with a single-thread score of 3,925. These scores indicate robust processing capability that prevents the CPU from becoming a significant bottleneck in most gaming scenarios.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's role appears most critical at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 497 FPS average, which likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,956 and 8-thread score of 6,128 suggest that the CPU handles multi-threaded workloads effectively, which is relevant for a sports game that must simulate fighter physics and AI opponents.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking against all CPUs places it solidly in the upper tier of processors, though not at the very top. The near-identical benchmark scores among its nearest rivals (all within roughly 0.3% delta) indicate that the i5-12600KF competes closely with several other CPUs in this performance class. The 125 W TDP and 10 nm process node represent Intel's Alder Lake design, which provides efficient performance for gaming workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Undisputed spans four settings presets across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 497 FPS average, Medium delivers 357 FPS (min 304, max 411), High delivers 296 FPS, and Ultra delivers 190 FPS. These results show that even at Ultra settings, the 1080p experience exceeds the refresh rates of virtually all consumer monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 359 FPS average, Medium produces 258 FPS (min 219, max 297), High produces 214 FPS, and Ultra produces 137 FPS. The 1440p results demonstrate that High settings remain well above 144 Hz refresh rates, while Ultra still exceeds 120 Hz for smoother motion clarity.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 227 FPS average, Medium yields 163 FPS (min 139, max 188), High yields 135 FPS, and Ultra yields 87 FPS. The 4K data reveals that High settings provide a strong 135 FPS experience, while Ultra remains playable at 87 FPS for those prioritizing visual quality. The Medium preset's minimum of 139 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes at 4K stay above 120 FPS.

The scaling between settings at each resolution follows predictable patterns. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS by 140 (497 to 357), from Medium to High reduces by 61 (357 to 296), and from High to Ultra reduces by 106 (296 to 190). At 1440p, the drops are 101 (359 to 258), 44 (258 to 214), and 77 (214 to 137) respectively. At 4K, the drops measure 64 (227 to 163), 28 (163 to 135), and 48 (135 to 87). The diminishing absolute FPS drops at higher resolutions confirm that the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel count increases.

The combo's overall rank of 217 out of 3,718 tested combinations indicates strong performance relative to other CPU-GPU pairings tested in Undisputed. The data shows that this system delivers competitive frame rates across all settings and resolutions, with particular strength at 1440p where High settings provide 214 FPS and even Ultra maintains 137 FPS. For 4K gaming, the High preset at 135 FPS represents the sweet spot, offering smooth gameplay with substantial visual fidelity.