Undisputed

This combo pairs the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, and in Undisputed it lands at rank 378 out of 1580 tested combinations. That places it comfortably in the top quarter of all tested setups, which is a strong result for a pairing that leans on a 6-core CPU and a 12 GB GPU. The data shows a system that can handle high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, though the balance between CPU and GPU shifts noticeably as you move up in resolution and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 378 of 1580 combos, this pairing sits in the 76th percentile of tested systems for Undisputed. That means roughly three out of four tested combos perform worse in this game, which is a solid position for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, and the spread of results shows a system that is rarely the bottleneck at lower settings but does start to show limits at 4K Ultra.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs in the broader benchmark database, while the GPU sits at percentile 81 against all GPUs. Both components are above average in their respective pools, and the combo ranking suggests they work well together in this title. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 is doing most of the heavy lifting in Undisputed, as the FPS figures scale heavily with GPU load, but the i5-12400 provides enough headroom to avoid holding back frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is an Alder Lake-S architecture part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, built on Intel's 10 nm process. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3, which is a healthy amount for a gaming workload.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to keep it busy. The measured FPS at 1080p Low hits 373.7, which is far beyond what most displays can show, and this suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The single-thread performance appears adequate for this sports title, as the game does not seem to require extreme multi-core scaling. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 indicate a solid foundation for games that rely on a few fast cores.

The multi-core scores tell a similar story. The Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 15935 and the 3DMark max-threads score of 5890 show that this CPU can handle more demanding workloads, but Undisputed does not appear to stress all 12 threads equally. The data suggests that the i5-12400 is never the primary bottleneck at 1080p, but at 4K Ultra the frame rate drops to 66.4, which is more likely tied to GPU limits than CPU performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU clocks are listed as a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The FP32 compute is rated at 29.15 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. These specs translate into a card that is well suited for high-refresh gaming at 1440p and even playable 4K in many titles.

In Undisputed, the GPU's influence is clear when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1440p, the average FPS goes from 273.6 on Low to 106.4 on Ultra, which is a drop of over 60% and shows how much the graphics workload scales with quality presets. The same pattern appears at 1080p, where Ultra drops to 145.3 from a Low of 373.7. This scaling indicates that the RTX 4070 is the dominant factor in determining final frame rates, especially at higher settings where the GPU is pushed harder.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Undisputed?

A: It ranks 378th out of 1580 combos, which places it in the top 24% of all tested pairings for this game.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high FPS?

A: At 1440p High, the average FPS is 160.8, which is strong for most monitors. At 1080p High, it reaches 225.1, so both resolutions offer very playable performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting at 4K Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 66.4, and the data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter since the CPU can push much higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 scores 19850 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K. It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and 1.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A. It is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M.

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

A: Yes, at 4K High it averages 103.2 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Ultra it drops to 66.4 FPS, which is still above 60 but with less headroom for demanding scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are steep, which is typical for a GPU-bound title. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 225.1 at 1080p to 160.8 at 1440p, then down to 103.2 at 4K. That is a drop of 28.6% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35.8% from 1440p to 4K. This pattern shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. The 1080p Low average is 373.7, which drops to 273.6 at 1440p and 172.1 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 54%, which suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the main bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU has plenty of headroom at 1080p Low, as evidenced by the very high frame rate, but the RTX 4070 cannot maintain that level as pixel count rises.

The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, this combo is well balanced for high-refresh gaming. At 4K, it remains playable on High and Medium settings, but Ultra starts to push the GPU to its limits. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 105.7 FPS, which is a 61% reduction, further confirming that the GPU is the limiting component as quality settings increase.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 192.9, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold for most gaming monitors. At 1080p Medium, it reaches 267.3, offering a very smooth experience even on high-refresh displays.

For 4K gaming, Medium settings give an average of 126.9 FPS, which is a strong result for this resolution. High settings at 4K still deliver 103.2 FPS, so those with 120 Hz displays can consider High if they prefer better visuals. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 66.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS baseline but leaves little margin for demanding moments.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo in Undisputed. It offers a significant jump in FPS over High settings while still providing a solid visual experience. At 1440p, the difference between Medium and High is 32.1 FPS, while the difference between Medium and Ultra is 86.5 FPS. Choosing Medium over High yields a 17% FPS increase, while choosing Medium over Ultra yields an 81% increase, making Medium the most efficient choice for maintaining high frame rates without sacrificing too much graphical fidelity.