Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a thoroughly playable Undisputed experience across most resolution and settings combinations, with the data indicating a system that scales predictably from high-refresh 1080p dominance to playable 4K. The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy where Low settings at 1080p reach 267 FPS, while Ultra at 4K drops to 47 FPS, demonstrating that this combo is far more capable at mainstream resolutions than at maximum 4K fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with what the data shows for this genre. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 159 at 1920x1080 to 115 at 2560x1440, then further to 73 at 3840x2160. That represents a 27.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 36.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.1%, meaning the RTX 5070 loses nearly half its frame rate when pixel count quadruples.

Low settings tell a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 267 FPS; at 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 193 FPS; at 4K Low, it still manages 122 FPS. The percentage drops are 27.7% from 1080p to 1440p and 36.8% from 1440p to 4K, nearly identical to the High settings scaling. This consistency suggests the scaling pattern is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound.

Medium settings show the same trend with 192 FPS at 1080p, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.6%, while 1440p to 4K is 36.7%. Ultra settings produce 102 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, with drops of 27.5% and 36.5% respectively.

The uniform percentage drops across all four settings presets reveal that resolution scaling is almost perfectly geometric in this game. Each step up in resolution costs roughly 27-37% performance regardless of quality level. This indicates that the limiting factor shifts predictably: at 1080p, the CPU or game engine may cap performance; at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The fact that Low settings at 1080p reach 267 FPS while Ultra at 4K only manages 47 FPS shows a 5.7x range in performance across the tested matrix.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings a substantial feature set to Undisputed. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this sports title at all tested resolutions. The GPU's 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units handle the game's character models and arena environments without apparent memory constraints at any settings level.

Clock speeds are moderate with a base of 2325 MHz and boost up to 2512 MHz. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s suggest the card can push substantial fill rates, which matters for a game with detailed fighter models and dynamic lighting. The FP32 throughput of 30.87 TFLOPS classifies this as a high-end mobile GPU, though the data shows it is not sufficient for maxed-out 4K at 60 FPS.

The RTX 5070's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present but Undisputed does not appear to be a ray tracing-heavy title based on the measured results. The GPU's overall benchmark percentile of 82 places it above most GPUs tested, and its average benchmark score of 40377 puts it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 0.8% of the Radeon Pro WX 7100, while sitting 1.2% below the Radeon Pro 5300.

At 4K Ultra, the 47 FPS average suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. The drop from Low (122 FPS) to Ultra (47 FPS) at 4K is a 61.5% reduction, which is a massive performance cost for the visual uplift. At 1080p, the difference between Low (267 FPS) and Ultra (102 FPS) is 61.8%, showing that settings have a consistent impact across resolutions. This GPU is clearly capable of high refresh rates at lower settings, but Ultra presets will require compromises at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H features 14 cores and 18 threads based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is critical for a sports simulation game that tracks physics and AI. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3, which should keep game data readily accessible.

The CPU's benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12804.5 and a single-core score of 1647.5. Passmark multi-thread score of 21100 and single-thread score of 3399 indicate balanced performance. The CPU percentile of 79 places it above average, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (within 0.1%) and Intel Core i5-12600K (within 0.3%).

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears significant at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 267 FPS result is likely approaching the engine's ceiling or the CPU's ability to feed the GPU. The fact that 1080p Low (267 FPS) is only 38.3% higher than 1080p Medium (192 FPS) suggests that at lower settings, the CPU may be limiting the frame rate. At 4K Ultra, the 47 FPS result is clearly GPU-bound, so the CPU has ample headroom.

The 18 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game's arena environments. The CPU's integrated Arc Xe-LPG 96EU graphics are irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration but indicate the chip's versatility. With a TDP of 28 W, this is a power-efficient processor that should not thermally throttle in most laptops, though the data does not include temperature measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 2056 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the 44.7th percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack ranking, which may surprise given the RTX 5070's high GPU percentile of 82 and the CPU's 79th percentile. The ranking suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve better results in this specific title, likely because the game favors combinations with stronger single-thread performance or different core configurations.

The discrepancy between individual component percentiles and the combo ranking highlights that Undisputed's performance does not scale linearly with component quality. The CPU's nearest rivals — AMD Ryzen 7 5800, Intel Core i5-12600K, and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X — all have average benchmark scores within 0.3% of the Ultra 5 125H, yet those desktop CPUs likely pair with different GPUs in more favorable combinations.

The GPU's nearest rivals include AMD Radeon Pro 580 and Radeon Pro WX 7100, which are professional-grade cards with different driver optimizations. The RTX 5070's 2% lead over the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile in average benchmark score suggests that the mobile GPU variant performs competitively, but in-game results may differ from synthetic benchmarks.

This ranking of 2056 of 3718 means roughly 55% of tested combos perform better in Undisputed. For a system with a 2025 GPU, this is a modest result, indicating that the CPU pairing may be holding back the GPU's full potential in this title. The data shows that the combo is capable of high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the overall ranking reflects that many other systems achieve better consistency across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 267 FPS average, Medium settings hit 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and maximum of 221 FPS, High settings reach 159 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 102 FPS. All of these exceed 100 FPS, making 1080p a comfortable experience even at maximum quality. The 60 FPS minimum at Medium settings (163 FPS) is well above any competitive threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 193 FPS, Medium settings average 139 FPS with a range of 118 to 160 FPS, High settings hit 115 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 74 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is above 60 FPS, which is a playable threshold for most users. The minimum FPS at Medium settings (118 FPS) indicates good frame pacing without significant dips.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more varied. Low settings still manage 122 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium settings average 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS, providing a smooth experience. High settings drop to 73 FPS, which is playable but approaching the edge of high-refresh territory. Ultra settings fall to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard and will be noticeable for competitive play.

The data reveals that Medium settings at 4K (88 FPS) outperform High settings at 4K (73 FPS) by 20.5%, while High at 1080p (159 FPS) is 55.9% faster than High at 4K (73 FPS). The most dramatic gap is between Low at 1080p (267 FPS) and Ultra at 4K (47 FPS), a 5.7x difference that illustrates the full performance envelope of this combo.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p users, the data clearly supports Ultra settings. The 102 FPS average at 1080p Ultra is well above the 60 FPS standard and provides a visually rich experience with all effects enabled. If a higher refresh rate monitor is in use, High settings at 159 FPS or Medium at 192 FPS offer progressively smoother motion. The 267 FPS at Low settings is only useful for extreme competitive scenarios where every millisecond counts, but the visual sacrifice is substantial.

At 1440p, High settings at 115 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium settings at 139 FPS are also excellent, and the measured minimum of 118 FPS ensures consistent frame delivery. Ultra settings at 74 FPS are playable but may exhibit occasional dips in busy scenes. Low settings at 193 FPS are overkill for most displays and sacrifice too much visual fidelity.

For 4K, Medium settings at 88 FPS are the recommended choice. The measured range of 75 to 101 FPS means the experience stays above 60 FPS even during intense sequences. High settings at 73 FPS are acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the 47 FPS at Ultra settings is not recommended for any serious play. The 122 FPS at Low settings is possible but defeats the purpose of 4K resolution.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize resolution over settings. At 4K Medium, the 88 FPS average provides a high-quality image with smooth gameplay, and the 75 FPS minimum ensures no major stutters. At 1440p, High settings deliver the best combination of detail and speed. At 1080p, Ultra settings are entirely viable, and the 102 FPS average leaves headroom for future driver optimizations or game updates. The data indicates that this combo is best utilized at 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, with 4K Medium as a viable third option for those who prioritize resolution over effects.