Undisputed

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B390 shows clear performance limits, especially at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable frame rates across most presets. Low settings produce an average of 127 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this pairing. Medium settings average 91 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 78 and 105 FPS respectively. High settings still hold above the 60 FPS threshold at 76 FPS average. Ultra settings, however, drop to an average of 49 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward noticeably. Low settings average 92 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 66 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 56 and 76 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS, just under the playable mark. Ultra settings average 35 FPS, a significant drop that makes the preset unplayable by the database's standard. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 57 FPS, indicating that visual quality settings heavily influence the GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more restrictive. Low settings average 58 FPS, only slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 36 and 48 FPS. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings average 22 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach the playable threshold. The trend across resolutions shows that the Arc B390, despite being an integrated graphics solution, can handle the game at lower presets but struggles with higher settings and larger pixel counts.

The pattern in the data is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS substantially, and each resolution jump from 1080p to 4K cuts performance by roughly half or more at the same preset. For example, High settings go from 76 FPS at 1080p to 55 FPS at 1440p to 35 FPS at 4K. Low settings go from 127 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p to 58 FPS at 4K. This scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to maintain reasonable frame rates at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-12400 in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 18683. Nearby rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 with an average score of 18697, just 0.1% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1355U with an average score of 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% above the i5-12400. On the lower side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% below. These deltas are small, meaning that in synthetic CPU tests, the i5-12400 performs essentially on par with these alternatives. In gaming, however, the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for most titles, and the differences between these rivals would likely be negligible.

The Intel Arc B390, on the other hand, sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 1482 from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These are all entry-level or legacy mobile GPUs, which places the Arc B390 in a very low performance tier. For Undisputed, this means that the GPU will limit frame rates well before the CPU becomes a concern. The CPU is nowhere near the bottleneck in this pairing; the integrated GPU is the constraining factor at every resolution and preset.

In practical terms, if a user swapped the i5-12400 for any of its CPU rivals, the measured FPS in Undisputed would barely change, since the GPU is already saturated. Conversely, swapping the Arc B390 for a stronger discrete GPU would significantly improve frame rates, but the database does not provide such alternative measurements for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant performance limiter for Undisputed across all tested configurations. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong relative to the GPU's. The i5-12400's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 show a capable processor, while the Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it in the bottom tier of GPUs. In gaming, the GPU handles the majority of rendering tasks, and when the GPU is this weak, CPU performance differences become irrelevant.

The resolution scaling confirms this. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 127 FPS, which suggests that the GPU can still push high frame rates when the pixel count is low and the preset is undemanding. At the same resolution, Ultra settings drop to 49 FPS, indicating that the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operation units are overwhelmed by the increased visual workload. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, along with a boost clock of 2500 MHz, but its FP32 throughput of 7.680 TFLOPS is modest compared to modern discrete GPUs.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop further. Medium settings average 66 FPS, which is just playable, but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS, averaging 58 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the Low preset average from 127 to 92 to 58 FPS, a drop of 35 FPS and then 34 FPS. This steep decline points directly at the GPU. The CPU's role in this game is secondary; it feeds draw calls and physics calculations, but the i5-12400 is more than adequate for those tasks. The recorded data shows that the bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU once the resolution or preset increases.

The verdict data reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, the playable presets are High, Low, and Medium, with the best being High at 76 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at 66 FPS being the best. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. This pattern is exactly what would be expected from a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU does not change its workload significantly across presets, but the GPU's fill rate and compute capacity are exhausted at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the database lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings. High averages 76 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS, and Low averages 127 FPS. Ultra averages 49 FPS and is not playable.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 66 FPS. Low also qualifies at 92 FPS, but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware in Undisputed?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the verdict list shows no playable settings. Low averages 58 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 22 FPS. All fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The closest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 is only slightly faster than these legacy parts.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data suggests no. The i5-12400's average benchmark score is 18683, and it ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as frame rates drop sharply with resolution and preset increases, while the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 91 FPS at 1920x1080 on Medium, with minimum and maximum readings of 78 and 105 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the recommended choice for users who want the best visual quality while maintaining playability. Medium also qualifies at 91 FPS, and Low at 127 FPS, but High offers the highest visual fidelity among the playable options.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 66 FPS. Low also qualifies at 92 FPS, but Medium provides better visuals while still staying above the 60 FPS line. High and Ultra are not playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, there is no best playable preset because none of the tested settings reach 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, which is slightly below the threshold. Users who insist on 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS, or the database would advise lowering the resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the pairing in the bottom 11% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's severe performance limitations. While the CPU is competent, the integrated Arc B390 simply cannot deliver the frame rates needed for a smooth experience at higher resolutions or presets.

The percentile data supports this ranking. The GPU sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, meaning roughly 91% of tested GPUs perform better. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 72nd percentile, which is above average. The combination of a strong CPU and a very weak GPU results in a low overall ranking for this game. Users looking to improve performance would need to upgrade the GPU, since the CPU is not the limiting factor. The recorded FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 127 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 58 FPS, which is a direct consequence of the GPU's low compute throughput and fill rates.