Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B570 reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 195 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 141 FPS, a reduction of 54 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 89 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 4K at Low settings represents a 54% decrease in frame rate, which is substantial but not unexpected for a GPU-focused workload.

The Medium settings row tells a similar story with more granular data. At 1080p Medium, the average is 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 162. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 117. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 64 FPS with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Medium is 39 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K Medium is 38 FPS. This near-constant drop between each resolution step indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor throughout, with the CPU keeping pace even as pixel count rises.

High settings show the same trend. The 1080p High average is 116 FPS, 1440p High is 84 FPS, and 4K High is 53 FPS. The percentage drops are 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 37% from 1440p to 4K. The larger percentage drop at the higher resolution step suggests that the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory bus start to feel the pressure of 4K rendering. Ultra settings are the most demanding tier, with 1080p Ultra producing 75 FPS, 1440p Ultra dropping to 54 FPS, and 4K Ultra falling to 34 FPS.

The scaling behavior indicates that Undisputed is heavily GPU-bound at this combo. The i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads provide enough headroom that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the CPU does not become a bottleneck that would flatten the FPS curve. Instead, each resolution increase produces a predictable and consistent FPS drop, which is the signature of a system where the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and it offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 shows balanced single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 910, while its max-thread score reaches 5890. Cinebench R23 results show a single-core score of 2257 and a multi-core score of 15989. Geekbench scores are 1848 single-core and 8564 multi-core. These numbers place the CPU in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 18683.

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for where this CPU sits. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18697, which is a delta of -0.1% relative to the i5-12400. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, a -0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a -0.7% difference. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower than the i5-12400. This clustering means the i5-12400 is effectively in a dead heat with these processors in general compute tasks.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. The game is a sports title, which typically does not have the massive simulation overhead of strategy or sandbox games. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU workload is lightest, the system reaches 195 FPS. This is well above the refresh rate of most monitors and indicates that the CPU is not preventing the GPU from reaching high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the CPU's job is easier in relative terms because the GPU is the clear bottleneck, producing only 34 FPS.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6715 suggest that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads without issue. Undisputed, like most modern sports games, can utilize multiple cores for crowd rendering, physics, and AI. The twelve threads of the i5-12400 provide enough parallelism to keep the game's various systems running concurrently without causing frame drops. The single-thread performance, evidenced by the PassMark single-thread score of 3456, is also adequate for the game's main game logic thread.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, also known as Battlemage, and it uses TSMC's 5 nm process node. The chip, designated BMG-G21, contains 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz for 19 Gbps effective. It has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s.

The Arc B570's compute resources include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. It has 18 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS for FP16. The GPU has a TDP of 150 W and requires a 450 W power supply, using a single 8-pin power connector. It interfaces with the system via PCIe 4.0 x8.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B570 scores 2649 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 83514 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 96844 in Geekbench Vulkan. The PassMark G3D score is 14195, with a GPU compute score of 7281. These results place the GPU in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

The nearest rivals show the Arc B570 is closely matched with a range of GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score of 20534, a delta of 0.1% relative to the Arc B570. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% difference. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% difference. This grouping indicates that the Arc B570 performs at a level comparable to these cards in general compute, though gaming performance can vary by title.

In Undisputed, the GPU's 10 GB VRAM is a critical factor, especially at 4K resolution. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 34 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. At 4K High, the average improves to 53 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 64 FPS. The 4K Low setting produces 89 FPS, which is playable but requires significant visual compromises. The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s appears sufficient for the game's texture streaming needs at 1440p, as evidenced by the 84 FPS average at High settings, but the 160-bit bus may contribute to the sharp drop at 4K.

The GPU's clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost is notably high, and the consistent scaling across settings suggests that the card maintains its boost clock under load. The FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS provides enough compute power for the game's shader work, though the 4K Ultra result indicates that the card is simply outmatched at the highest settings with this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 with Intel Arc B570 combo ranks 2256 out of 2813 tested combinations for Undisputed. This places it in the lower portion of the database, at roughly the 80th percentile from the bottom. In other words, about 80% of tested combos perform better in this game, while about 20% perform worse.

This ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component performance. The CPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. However, the combo ranking suggests that Undisputed may favor combinations with different characteristics, perhaps those with higher-end GPUs that can brute-force the 4K Ultra setting that this combo struggles with.

The measured FPS data explains the ranking. At 1080p, the combo is competitive, producing 195 FPS at Low and 116 FPS at High. These are respectable numbers for a 1080p gaming setup. At 1440p, the performance is still solid, with 141 FPS at Low and 84 FPS at High. The issues emerge at 4K, where the combo falls to 89 FPS at Low and 53 FPS at High. The 4K Ultra setting, at 34 FPS, is the weakest result and likely drags down the overall ranking.

The combination of a mid-range CPU and a mid-range GPU means that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The ranking of 2256 out of 2813 reflects this positioning. Combos that rank higher likely include more powerful GPUs that can maintain higher frame rates at 4K, or more powerful CPUs that can push even higher frame rates at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset is the sweet spot. It produces an average of 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. The High preset at 116 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate of 120 FPS provides a more consistent experience. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS is playable but offers diminishing returns over Medium.

For 1440p, the High preset is the best choice. It delivers an average of 84 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset at 102 FPS is also excellent, but the visual quality improvement from High is worth the 18 FPS drop. The Low preset at 141 FPS is unnecessarily sacrificing visual fidelity for frame rates that exceed most monitors' refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is borderline, but the average frame rate is low enough that stutters could be noticeable.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the only reasonable option. It produces an average of 64 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS, which is playable on a standard 60 Hz display. The High preset at 53 FPS is close, but the Medium preset's higher average and better minimum frame rate make it the safer choice. The Low preset at 89 FPS is smooth but requires significant visual compromises that undermine the point of 4K resolution. The Ultra preset at 34 FPS is not recommended for competitive or consistent gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-12400 with Intel Arc B570 in Undisputed is as follows:

At 1920x1080 resolution, the Low settings produce an average of 195 FPS. The Medium settings produce an average of 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 162. The High settings produce an average of 116 FPS. The Ultra settings produce an average of 75 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease, with the largest single step being from High to Ultra at 41 FPS.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the Low settings produce an average of 141 FPS. The Medium settings produce an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 86 and a maximum of 117. The High settings produce an average of 84 FPS. The Ultra settings produce an average of 54 FPS. The step from Medium to High is 18 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 30 FPS.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the Low settings produce an average of 89 FPS. The Medium settings produce an average of 64 FPS, with a minimum of 55 and a maximum of 74. The High settings produce an average of 53 FPS. The Ultra settings produce an average of 34 FPS. The step from Medium to High is 11 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 19 FPS.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Low result of 195 FPS is the highest measured value. The 1440p Low result of 141 FPS is identical to the 1080p Medium result of 141 FPS, which is an interesting data point showing that resolution scaling and settings scaling can intersect. The 4K Low result of 89 FPS is 54% lower than the 1080p Low result, highlighting the significant cost of 4K rendering.

The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 120 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 86 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 55 FPS. These minimum values are all above 50 FPS, indicating that even at the most demanding resolution tested with available minimum data, the combo does not experience severe frame drops. The maximum FPS values follow a similar pattern, with 162 at 1080p Medium, 117 at 1440p Medium, and 74 at 4K Medium.