Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Undisputed, a sports title that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The data shows a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which reveals a significant CPU influence when settings are dropped to Low. The measured results place this combo at rank 403 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all configurations in the database. This analysis breaks down the performance characteristics, component roles, and optimal settings for this specific pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates classic resolution scaling behavior, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 269 at 1920x1080 to 194 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 75 FPS or roughly 28%. The further step to 3840x2160 yields 123 FPS average, which is another 71 FPS drop (approximately 37%). This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti’s compute and memory bandwidth are being progressively saturated as resolution increases.

The data shows an interesting divergence when examining the Low preset. At 1920x1080 Low, the configuration produces 451 FPS average, which is a massive 182 FPS higher than the High preset at the same resolution. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is steeper in percentage terms: 326 FPS at 2560x1440 represents a 125 FPS drop (about 28%). Moving to 4K Low yields 206 FPS, another 120 FPS decrease (37%). The consistent percentage drops across both Low and High presets suggest that the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower settings, though the absolute headroom at 1080p Low indicates the CPU can still feed the GPU effectively.

At Medium settings, the measured minimum and maximum frame times provide additional insight. The 4K Medium preset shows an average of 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 and maximum of 171, a spread of 45 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 234 FPS with a min of 199 and max of 270, a spread of 71 FPS. The wider variance at lower resolutions indicates that CPU frame pacing becomes more variable when the GPU has more headroom. The 1080p Medium result of 325 FPS average with a min of 276 and max of 373 shows a 97 FPS spread, further confirming that the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration introduces more timing variance as the GPU completes frames faster.

The Ultra preset reveals the most dramatic resolution scaling. The 4K Ultra average of 79 FPS is only 64% of the 1440p Ultra result of 125 FPS, and just 46% of the 1080p Ultra result of 173 FPS. This steep drop-off at 4K Ultra suggests that the most demanding settings combination pushes the RTX 5070 Ti’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth to their limits, with the GPU’s 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute being the constraining resource.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The benchmark data shows this processor performs admirably in gaming workloads, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a max-threads score of 5890. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core help maintain responsive frame delivery, but the data indicates that the CPU is rarely the primary bottleneck in this title.

The evidence for this conclusion comes from the FPS scaling patterns. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions at the same settings. However, the data shows substantial FPS increases when lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p to 1080p at every preset level. For example, at High settings, the frame rate improves from 123 FPS at 4K to 194 FPS at 1440p to 269 FPS at 1080p. This consistent scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting component throughout.

That said, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p Low, where the configuration achieves 451 FPS average. This extremely high frame rate suggests the i5-12400 can sustain output well above what most displays can refresh, but the CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1692 and 4-thread score of 3012 indicate modest multi-threaded capability for a 12th-gen part. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 show balanced performance, but the processor’s 65W TDP and 10nm process node suggest thermal headroom may limit sustained boost behavior in extended gaming sessions.

The percentile ranking of 72 for the CPU versus all processors places the i5-12400 in the upper third of tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 with a deltaPct of -0.1 and the Intel Core i7-1355U with a deltaPct of -0.3, indicating the i5-12400 is directly competitive with these parts in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 leads by 0.7%. This tight clustering suggests the CPU’s gaming performance is well within expected parameters for its tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration, with its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz, combined with 8960 shading units, deliver a peak FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores further enhance the GPU’s capability, though these features are less relevant for a sports title like Undisputed.

The GPU’s benchmark data supports its strong performance profile. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 225122 indicate robust compute performance. The Passmark G3D score of 32974 and GPU compute score of 20203 show the GPU excels in both rasterization and compute workloads. The percentile ranking of 86 versus all GPUs places the RTX 5070 Ti in the top 14% of tested graphics cards, which is consistent with its position as a high-end Blackwell 2.0 architecture part.

The GPU’s impact on Undisputed performance is most evident in the Ultra preset results. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 79 represents a 36% drop from the High preset’s 123 FPS. This significant penalty for Ultra settings indicates that the most demanding visual features place heavy stress on the GPU’s memory subsystem and shader throughput. The 1440p Ultra result of 125 FPS and 1080p Ultra result of 173 FPS show that even at lower resolutions, Ultra settings demand substantial GPU resources.

The RTX 5070 Ti’s 300W TDP and suggested 700W PSU requirement indicate this is a power-hungry component, but the measured FPS results show it delivers commensurate performance. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 with a deltaPct of -0.1 and the Intel Arc A550M with a deltaPct of 0.4, though these comparisons are based on synthetic benchmarks rather than gaming performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads by 2% while the RX 6800 XT trails by 3.1%, showing the RTX 5070 Ti sits in a competitive performance tier.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this configuration in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows the 2560x1440 resolution at High settings provides an excellent balance, with 194 FPS average. This is substantially above the 123 FPS at 4K High while still offering high visual fidelity. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 at High achieves 269 FPS, and at Low settings reaches 451 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance compared to High?

A: The Ultra preset carries a significant performance penalty at all resolutions. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 123 at High to 79 at Ultra, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 194 to 125 FPS (36% lower), and at 1080p from 269 to 173 FPS (36% lower). The consistent percentage decrease indicates the Ultra preset uniformly stresses the GPU.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti?

A: The frame rate scaling across resolutions suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. At High settings, FPS increases by 57% from 4K to 1440p and by 39% from 1440p to 1080p, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. However, at 1080p Low with 451 FPS average, the CPU’s frame delivery becomes more variable, as shown by the 97 FPS spread between min and max at 1080p Medium.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 451 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the upper limit of the configuration’s performance in Undisputed. The next highest results are 326 FPS at 1440p Low and 325 FPS at 1080p Medium, showing that even moderate settings reduce the ceiling significantly.

Q: How does the measured performance compare to other tested combinations?

A: This configuration ranks 403 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 10.8% of all combinations in the database. This ranking reflects the strong overall performance of the i5-12400 and RTX 5070 Ti pairing, though the CPU’s 72nd percentile and GPU’s 86th percentile rankings indicate the GPU is the stronger component.

Q: Does the 4K resolution provide playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at High settings the 4K average of 123 FPS is well above playable thresholds, and even the Ultra preset’s 79 FPS average remains playable. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 FPS, ensuring smooth performance throughout. Only the Low preset at 4K exceeds 200 FPS, reaching 206 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for this configuration shows consistent performance across all tested settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 451 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. The Medium preset at the same resolution achieves 325 FPS with a minimum of 276 and maximum of 373. High settings produce 269 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 173 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 278 FPS reduction, representing a 62% performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 326 FPS average, which is 125 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset achieves 234 FPS with a minimum of 199 and maximum of 270, showing a 71 FPS spread. High settings produce 194 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 125 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p at each preset level results in approximately 28-36% performance reduction, with the Low preset showing the smallest absolute drop.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 206 FPS average, which is the only 4K result above 200 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 and maximum of 171, representing a 45 FPS spread. High settings produce 123 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 79 FPS. The 4K resolution imposes a significant performance cost, with the Ultra preset delivering less than half the frame rate of the 1080p Ultra result.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 provides the most balanced experience, achieving 194 FPS average while maintaining visual quality. This configuration offers 58% higher frame rates than the 4K High result while providing 47% more pixels than 1080p. Players with high-refresh-rate displays will find this combination delivers smooth, responsive gameplay without the performance overhead of Ultra settings.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the 4K High preset at 123 FPS average is the recommended choice. This provides a substantial improvement over the Ultra preset’s 79 FPS while still delivering crisp image quality. The 4K Medium preset at 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 FPS offers the best frame time consistency at this resolution, making it suitable for competitive play where frame pacing matters.

The Ultra preset is difficult to recommend given its significant performance penalty across all resolutions. The 36% average FPS reduction compared to High settings yields marginal visual improvements that most players will not notice during fast-paced gameplay. At 1080p, the High preset’s 269 FPS average is more than sufficient for even the highest refresh rate displays, while the Low preset’s 451 FPS is only relevant for extreme competitive scenarios.

The 1080p Medium preset at 325 FPS with a minimum of 276 FPS represents the best option for players seeking maximum frame rates with acceptable visual quality. The 1440p Medium preset at 234 FPS provides a good middle ground for users with 1440p monitors, offering 21% higher frame rates than the High preset at the same resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The configuration ranks 403 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10.8% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with the GPU’s high percentile ranking (86th) compensating for the CPU’s more modest percentile (72nd). The combo’s performance is consistent with the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 32974, which indicates strong rasterization capability.

The ranking suggests this configuration outperforms the majority of tested systems, including those with higher-tier CPUs paired with lower-tier GPUs. The data indicates that in Undisputed, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining overall performance, which explains why this mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU achieves such a strong ranking. The CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration with 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient throughput to avoid limiting the GPU in most scenarios.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-12400 holds its own with an average benchmark score of 18683, just 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 7643 and 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-1355U. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 leads by 0.7%, while the Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%. These close margins indicate the CPU is well-positioned within its performance tier, and the measured gaming results confirm it does not represent a significant bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti in this title.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RTX 5070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 49957 placing it 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT leads by 2% and the RX 6800 XT trails by 3.1%. These synthetic benchmark comparisons align with the measured gaming performance, which shows the RTX 5070 Ti delivering frame rates that place this combo firmly in the upper echelon of tested configurations.