Undisputed

Undisputed pairs the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, a combination that lands firmly in the middle of the pack for this boxing title. The data shows a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake generation working alongside a Pascal-era GPU with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. The resulting performance profile is heavily dictated by resolution, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower settings while the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck as pixel count climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 188 FPS, which drops to 136 FPS at 1440p and further to 86 FPS at 4K. That represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is less severe but still pronounced at High settings, where the frame rate falls from 112 FPS at 1080p to 81 FPS at 1440p and 51 FPS at 4K.

This pattern indicates that the GTX 1070 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The i5-12400, with its boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has enough single-thread performance to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become increasingly stressed as resolution climbs. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is particularly telling: 86 FPS versus 33 FPS, a 2.6x difference that underscores how much headroom the CPU has even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

The Medium settings row provides the only complete min/max data in the pack. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average reaches 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. These numbers show that the i5-12400 can maintain consistent frame delivery even when the GTX 1070 is working at its limits.

The scaling behavior suggests that players targeting 4K should expect playable but not exceptional performance. The 51 FPS average at 4K High is borderline for a sports title, while the 33 FPS at 4K Ultra is likely too choppy for competitive play. At 1440p, the combo hits a sweet spot where High settings deliver 81 FPS and Medium delivers 98 FPS, both well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at every settings level, as even Ultra settings produce 72 FPS while Low produces 188 FPS, indicating the CPU is nowhere near saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The data shows 51 FPS average at 4K High and 62 FPS at 4K Medium. Ultra settings drop to 33 FPS, which is likely below the playability threshold for most users. Low settings at 4K produce 86 FPS, indicating the GPU is capable but heavily taxed at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware pairing?

A: The 1440p data shows the most balanced performance. High settings deliver 81 FPS, Medium delivers 98 FPS, and even Ultra produces 52 FPS. This resolution keeps the GTX 1070 within its comfort zone while still leveraging the i5-12400's capabilities, unlike 1080p where the CPU has significant unused headroom.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, a 0.2% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a 0.5% delta. On the lower side, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724 with a 0.6% delta, and the Tesla C2070 scores 9716 with a 0.7% delta. The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the i5-12400 a strong match for the GTX 1070 in this game?

A: The benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 188 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3dmark and 3456 in Passmark single-thread indicate it can keep up with the GPU's output at any resolution tested.

Q: What settings preset gives the most consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with documented minimum frame data. At 4K, the minimum is 53 FPS against an average of 62 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 83 FPS against an average of 98 FPS. At 1080p, the minimum is 115 FPS against an average of 135 FPS. This consistency suggests Medium is the safest choice for stable performance.

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

A: The combo ranks 3072 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, consistent with the GTX 1070's 47th percentile standing among GPUs and the i5-12400's 72nd percentile among CPUs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate for this combo. At 1080p, Medium produces 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS, providing a substantial cushion above the 60 FPS standard. The jump to High settings drops the average to 112 FPS, while Ultra falls to 72 FPS. The 23 FPS difference between Medium and High at 1080p is noticeable, but the minimum frame data for Medium suggests more consistent delivery.

At 1440p, Medium settings deliver 98 FPS average with an 83 FPS minimum, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings at this resolution produce 81 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52 FPS. The 15 FPS gap between Medium and High at 1440p is less severe than at 1080p, but the Medium preset's documented minimum of 83 FPS makes it the safer recommendation for maintaining smooth gameplay.

For 4K users, the choice becomes more constrained. Medium settings average 62 FPS with a 53 FPS minimum, which is borderline but workable. High settings drop to 51 FPS average, and Low produces 86 FPS. The data does not include minimum frame values for High, Low, or Ultra at 4K, so players seeking consistency should prioritize the Medium preset, which has verified minimum data showing it does not dip below 53 FPS.

The Low settings preset offers the highest frame rates at every resolution, reaching 188 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. However, the visual tradeoff is significant, and the data suggests that Medium provides a better balance for most gaming scenarios. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, only maintains playable frame rates at 1080p with 72 FPS, making it unsuitable for higher resolutions with this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 188 FPS. Medium settings yield 135 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. High settings deliver 112 FPS average. Ultra settings round out the resolution with 72 FPS average. The spread from 188 FPS at Low to 72 FPS at Ultra shows a 2.6x performance range across the four presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings average 136 FPS. Medium settings produce 98 FPS average, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. High settings deliver 81 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 52 FPS average. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each preset level is roughly 25-30%, consistent with the increased pixel count stressing the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 is clearly at its limits. Low settings still manage 86 FPS average. Medium settings produce 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High settings deliver 51 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 33 FPS average. The 4K data shows a 2.6x difference between Low and Ultra, mirroring the 1080p scaling but at much lower absolute frame rates.

The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. This allows for frame consistency analysis. At 1080p, the range from minimum to maximum is 40 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 29 FPS. At 4K, the range is 18 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, while at 1080p the frame time variance is larger, potentially due to CPU-side fluctuations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3072 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 17th percentile of tested configurations. This low ranking is primarily driven by the GTX 1070's age and performance tier. The GPU sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 (0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at 9716 (0.7% lower).

The i5-12400 performs much better relative to its peers. The CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 at 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 18811 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100F at 18519 (0.9% lower). The CPU's strong standing suggests it is not the limiting factor in this combo's low overall rank.

The discrepancy between the CPU's 72nd percentile and the GPU's 47th percentile explains the combo's ranking. The GTX 1070 holds the combo back, preventing it from achieving the frame rates that the i5-12400 could otherwise support. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is unbalanced for Undisputed, with the GPU clearly being the weaker component. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the CPU shows no signs of bottlenecking even at 1080p Low settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor is built on Intel's 10 nm process with the Alder Lake architecture, featuring an 18 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are respectable: a single-thread score of 3456 in Passmark and 910 in 3dmark, with multithreaded scores of 18747 in Passmark and 5890 in 3dmark max threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 further underscores the CPU's capability.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data suggests the i5-12400 is more than adequate for this task. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 188 FPS, which is likely near the upper limit of what the GTX 1070 can physically render. The fact that frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution at each settings level indicates the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck at any resolution.

The processor's 12 threads provide ample headroom for the game's AI and physics systems. The Passmark physics score of 1105 and the floating point math score of 45494 indicate strong computational throughput. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 5873 shows that the CPU scales well under multithreaded workloads, which is relevant for a sports title that may use multiple threads for character physics and crowd simulation.

The CPU's integrated UHD Graphics 730 is present but irrelevant for gaming with a discrete GPU installed. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which gives system builders flexibility, though the data does not specify which memory type was used in these tests. The 65W TDP and 163 mm² die size indicate an efficient design that should not produce excessive heat, allowing the GTX 1070's 150W TDP to dominate system thermal loads.