Undisputed

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust performance profile in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior as resolution increases. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate play at lower resolutions, while maintaining playability at 4K with adjusted settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep decline as resolution scales upward, which is typical for a title that becomes increasingly reliant on the GPU's pixel throughput. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 162 FPS. Moving to 1440p reduces this to 117 FPS, a drop of 45 frames. The jump to 4K at High settings further lowers the average to 74 FPS, representing a 43-frame reduction from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern—roughly a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K—points to the GPU being the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the combo achieves 271 FPS at 1080p, 196 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 54%, which is slightly less severe than the 54% drop seen at High settings. This suggests that even at the lowest graphical load, the resolution scaling still heavily impacts performance, reinforcing that the RTX 4070's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks at 4K.

At Medium settings, the measured results include min and max FPS data. At 1080p, the average is 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 and a maximum of 225. At 1440p, the average drops to 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 162. The 4K result shows an average of 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 103. The variance between min and max FPS remains tight across these resolutions, indicating stable frame pacing without significant stutter.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p, the average is 104 FPS. This falls to 75 FPS at 1440p, and further to 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that drops below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that the transition from Medium to Ultra carries a substantial performance cost, with the 4K Ultra result being 46% slower than the 4K Medium result.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 1503 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 53rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning a slight majority of other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects a mid-pack standing, which is notable given the individual components' strong benchmark scores.

The CPU, Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, holds a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors in general benchmarks. Its average benchmark score is 27507, placing it in close competition with several desktop processors. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 with an average score of 27535 and a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Core i5-12600K with a score of 27578 and a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a score of 27578 and a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G trails with a score of 27382 and a delta of 0.5%. These close margins indicate that the Core Ultra 5 125H delivers desktop-class computational performance despite being a mobile processor.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, holds a percentile rank of 81 against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 37648. The nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 with a delta of 0.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 with a delta of -1.3%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 lags with a score of 37157 and a delta of 1.3%. The RTX 4070 sits comfortably in the upper tier of GPUs, outperforming the RTX 4080 Mobile in aggregate benchmarks, which is a notable result for a desktop-class card.

Despite the strong individual component rankings, the combo's mid-pack position in Undisputed suggests that the game may not fully utilize the hardware's potential, or that other factors such as thermal throttling or driver optimization affect the combined performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The chip, designated AD104, contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, across a 192-bit bus. This configuration provides 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

The memory capacity and bandwidth are directly relevant to the 4K performance observed. At 3840x2160 resolution, the frame buffer demands are high, and the 12 GB allocation is sufficient for the High preset which yields 74 FPS. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 48 FPS, suggesting that the combination of increased texture detail and resolution pushes the memory subsystem to its limits. The bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is adequate for the Medium preset at 4K, which produces 89 FPS, but the Ultra preset's additional shading complexity likely causes the significant drop.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also features 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 and FP16 performance are both rated at 29.15 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. These specifications support the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU's raw throughput is sufficient to maintain averages above 100 FPS at most settings.

The power profile is rated at 200 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The card uses a single 16-pin power connector. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, which provides adequate bandwidth for data transfer. The GPU's production status is end-of-life, with a release date of 2023-04-11.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for different priorities. For players seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 271 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. At 1440p Low, the average of 196 FPS still provides an excellent experience for high-refresh-rate monitors.

For a balance between visual quality and performance, the Medium preset is the strongest choice. At 1080p, it produces 195 FPS, which is only 5 FPS less than the High preset's 162 FPS advantage is reversed—Medium is faster than High. Specifically, Medium at 1080p yields 195 FPS versus High's 162 FPS, a 20% improvement. At 1440p, Medium delivers 141 FPS compared to High's 117 FPS, a similar 20% gain. At 4K, Medium produces 89 FPS versus High's 74 FPS, a 20% improvement. The Medium preset also includes measured minimum FPS data, showing 166 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K, which indicates consistent frame delivery without major dips.

The High preset is a viable option for those who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate. It maintains playable averages above 60 FPS at all resolutions, with the 4K result of 74 FPS being acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. However, the Ultra preset is not recommended for 4K play, as the 48 FPS average falls below the smoothness threshold. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 104 FPS, which is still playable, but the visual gains over High may not justify the 36% performance loss.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience, providing a significant performance headroom over High while maintaining solid visual quality. For 4K gaming, Medium is the highest setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results span a wide range. The Low preset achieves 271 FPS average. The Medium preset produces 195 FPS average, with a minimum of 166 and a maximum of 225. The High preset delivers 162 FPS average. The Ultra preset drops to 104 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 167 FPS, indicating a broad range of performance depending on settings.

At 2560x1440, the results show a downward shift. Low produces 196 FPS average. Medium yields 141 FPS average, with a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 162. High delivers 117 FPS average. Ultra falls to 75 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 121 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low produces 124 FPS average. Medium yields 89 FPS average, with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 103. High delivers 74 FPS average. Ultra falls to 48 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 76 FPS, which is the narrowest range, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. The gap between min and max FPS is consistent: 59 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K. This tightening of the frame time variance at higher resolutions further supports the GPU-bound nature of 4K play.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It features 14 cores and 18 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The processor has a 28 W TDP and uses the Intel BGA 2049 socket. It is manufactured on Intel's 7 nm process node.

The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The memory support is DDR5, with a dual-channel bus providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor also includes integrated graphics in the form of Arc Xe-LPG 96EU.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 12804.5 in multi-core and 1647.5 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 7161 multi-core and 1010 single-core. The Cinebench R15 results are 2021.5 multi-core and 241 single-core. PassMark scores include 21100 for multithread, 3399 for single-thread, and 69986 for integer math.

The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are all desktop-class processors, indicating that this mobile chip competes well with desktop parts. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Core i5-12600K has a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G has a delta of 0.5%. This places the Core Ultra 5 125H within a 0.5% performance band of these established desktop processors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p results. At Low settings, the combo reaches 271 FPS, which is a high frame rate that likely approaches the CPU's limit for draw calls and game logic. The fact that increasing resolution to 1440p reduces the Low preset result to 196 FPS suggests that the GPU is still able to keep up with the CPU's output at this resolution. However, at 4K Low, the result drops to 124 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload now dominates.

The CPU's 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample processing power for the game's simulation and AI. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality for the game's assets. The processor's boost clock of 4.50 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks, which are common in sports games, are handled efficiently. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load across resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p with Medium settings provides an average of 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS, offering a strong balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with a result of 89 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-12600K (delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (delta -0.3%). It slightly outperforms the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G with a delta of 0.5%.

Q: What is the frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 48 FPS. This is the only configuration in the measured data that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating it is not ideal for smooth play.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU can push very high frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset achieving 271 FPS. The GPU is capable of rendering these frames, as evidenced by the High preset at 1080p producing 162 FPS. The limiting factor shifts to the GPU as resolution increases.

Q: How much faster is the Medium preset compared to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, while the High preset delivers 74 FPS. This represents a 20% improvement in favor of Medium settings.

*Q: What is the combo rank in Undisputed?*

A: This combination ranks 1503 out of 2813 tested combos in the game, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all tested configurations.