Fortnite

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a highly playable Fortnite experience across most settings, with the data showing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution scales. At 1080p, the combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates, while 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits, resulting in a 42 FPS average that falls below competitive thresholds. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the CPU's six cores and the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM work in balance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 228 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, making this the highest frame rate recorded for this combination.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER perform in synthetic benchmarks relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 20282, which places it 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750. It sits 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Arc B570.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations in Fortnite?

A: The combo ranks 2141 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 87, with an average of 102 and a maximum of 117.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR4 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-11400F supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel memory bus and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's launch MSRP?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 9.062 TFLOPS.

In the measured Fortnite data, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark: 76 FPS average at Low versus 28 FPS at Ultra. This 48 FPS gap demonstrates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s raw throughput is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and quality presets. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the textures used in these tests, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 4K Medium (54 FPS average), but the compute load at Ultra settings overwhelms the card’s capabilities.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range positioning. With a PassMark G3D score of 18169 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 83358, it performs within a narrow band of its nearest rivals. The data shows it trails the Intel Arc B570 by 1.3% in average benchmark score, yet in Fortnite, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s driver maturity and feature set likely contribute to its consistent frame pacing, as indicated by the 46 FPS minimum at 4K Medium.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides six cores and twelve threads, based on the Rocket Lake architecture on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU’s memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, and it interfaces with the GPU via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 14340 for multi-core and 2024 for single-core, while its PassMark multithread score is 16908.

In Fortnite, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 228 FPS average, a figure that suggests the i5-11400F is capable of feeding the RTX 2070 SUPER with enough draw calls to saturate its rendering pipeline. However, the CPU’s percentile ranking of 71 among all tested CPUs indicates it is not a top-tier performer, and the data reflects this in the scaling pattern: at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 82 FPS, which is a 64% reduction from Low settings. This drop is more pronounced than at 4K, where the same settings change results in a 63% reduction (76 to 28 FPS), implying that the CPU’s thread scheduling becomes a factor at higher frame rates.

The nearest CPU rivals show a tight cluster of performance. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 0.4% lower, indicating that the i5-11400F sits in a competitive sweet spot for gaming. With 12 threads and a 4.40 GHz boost, it handles Fortnite’s physics and building mechanics without becoming a hard bottleneck, as evidenced by the 136 FPS minimum at 1080p Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver an average of 228 FPS, which is the highest recorded score for this combo. Medium settings produce an average of 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 and a maximum of 184. High settings average 124 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 82 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 146 FPS, indicating that at 1080p, the GPU and CPU are both heavily engaged, with the CPU likely limiting the Low-setting result and the GPU taking over at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the averages decrease across all presets. Low settings average 145 FPS, which is a 36% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 117. High settings average 79 FPS, and Ultra settings average 52 FPS. The relative performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 93 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming the more significant constraint.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra settings average 28 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 48 FPS, and even the Low setting fails to reach the 100 FPS mark that is achievable at lower resolutions. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 46, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay, indicating that this resolution is only viable at Low settings for competitive play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS degradation from 1080p to 4K is not linear, and the data reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p (228 FPS) to 1440p (145 FPS) results in a 36% performance drop, while the transition from 1440p to 4K (76 FPS) results in a 48% drop. This accelerating decline points to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity being exhausted as pixel count increases.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more severe. The 1080p result of 82 FPS drops to 52 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 28 FPS at 4K (a 46% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS is only 12% of the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS, illustrating that the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot sustain high-quality rendering at 4K. The measured data suggests that the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient to maintain frame delivery up to approximately 145 FPS at 1440p Low, but beyond that point, the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance becomes the primary limiter.

The resolution scaling also highlights the VRAM usage. At 4K Ultra, the 8 GB frame buffer is likely saturated, as evidenced by the 28 FPS average, which is significantly lower than the 42 FPS at 4K High. This 14 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K is larger than the 6 FPS difference at 1080p (124 to 82 FPS), suggesting that Ultra settings at 4K require more memory bandwidth than the 448.0 GB/s available, causing a precipitous drop in performance.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the 1080p Low preset is the clear choice, delivering 228 FPS average. This setting ensures that the display refresh rate is the only limiting factor, and the data shows no minimum FPS recorded, indicating consistent performance. At 1440p, Low settings still offer 145 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors and provides a good balance between visual clarity and responsiveness.

For a more visually rich experience without sacrificing too much performance, the 1080p Medium preset is recommended. The measured data shows an average of 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS, ensuring that frame times remain below the 16.7 ms threshold for 60 FPS. At 1440p, Medium settings average 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS but begins to show the GPU’s limitations. The 4K Medium preset, with an average of 54 FPS and a minimum of 46 FPS, is only suitable for slower-paced gameplay or when visual fidelity takes precedence over smoothness.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combination at any resolution. At 1080p, the 82 FPS average is playable but represents a significant drop from High settings, which offer 124 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra’s 52 FPS average is marginal, and at 4K, the 28 FPS average is unplayable for a fast-paced Battle Royale. The data suggests that High settings at 1080p or 1440p provide the best visual-to-performance ratio, with 124 FPS and 79 FPS averages respectively, though the 1440p High result falls below the 100 FPS mark that many competitive players prefer.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2141 out of 3700 tested combos in Fortnite, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s ranking is lower than either component’s individual percentile, indicating that Fortnite’s demands are not perfectly balanced for this pairing.

The data shows that this combo is better positioned for 1080p gaming, where it can leverage the CPU’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz to achieve frame rates above 200 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the combo’s ranking would likely be lower, as the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at 76 FPS even at Low settings. The measured results suggest that this combination is outclassed by higher-tier GPUs in the 4K segment, but it remains a capable option for 1440p gaming, where it can maintain averages above 100 FPS at Medium settings.

The nearest rival data for the GPU shows it is within 1.5% of the Intel Arc A750 in average benchmark score, yet Fortnite’s specific workload may favor the RTX 2070 SUPER’s architecture. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores only 0.3% higher in average benchmarks, but the EPYC is a server-class chip with different characteristics. Overall, the 2141 rank out of 3700 combos indicates that while this pairing is not at the top of the leaderboard, it delivers a consistent and playable experience across most settings, with the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS being a standout figure for its class.