Fortnite

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 331 out of 1,564 tested combinations in Fortnite. This places the combo in the top 21.1 percent of all systems tested for this title, a strong result that reflects a balanced pairing of components. The ranking suggests that while this is not an absolute top-tier configuration for the game—those slots are reserved for flagship CPUs paired with the fastest GPUs—it delivers performance that outperforms the vast majority of setups. The data shows a configuration that sits comfortably in the upper quartile, offering a high level of gameplay capability without the need for the most extreme hardware available.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 331 out of 1,564 tested combinations places it firmly in the upper echelon of Fortnite performance. This position indicates that the pairing of the Core i5-11400F and RTX 5070 delivers a frame rate experience that is superior to roughly 79 percent of all tested systems. The percentile placement of the GPU at 83 percent of all GPUs, combined with the CPU’s percentile at 75 percent, suggests that the graphics card is the primary driver of this high ranking, with the processor providing sufficient support to avoid becoming a limiting factor. In practical terms, this rank means the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p, while still maintaining playable frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the measured FPS data. The result is a configuration that punches above its weight relative to the full spectrum of tested hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing for Fortnite. Its memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, with an effective speed of 28 Gbps. These memory specifications are crucial for Fortnite’s texture-heavy environments, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s base clock is 2325 MHz, boosting to 2512 MHz, which allows it to push substantial frame rates. The benchmark data shows the GPU’s percentile rank at 83 percent of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,687. Its nearest rival in performance is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a deltaPct of 0.2, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 trails by 0.6 percent. The RTX 5070’s shading units number 6,144, with 192 texture mapping units and 80 raster output units, providing a robust foundation for rendering Fortnite’s stylized graphics. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute capability, which translates directly to high frame rates in this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F serves as a capable partner to the RTX 5070, providing 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, with a boost clock reaching 4.40 GHz. This processor is built on the Rocket Lake architecture using a 14 nm process node, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark results show a single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and 2,029 in Cinebench R23, which are important for Fortnite’s mostly single-threaded game logic. The multi-threaded performance is solid as well, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,372 and a Geekbench multicore score of 7,579. The CPU’s percentile rank of 75 percent of all CPUs places it slightly behind the RTX 5070’s relative standing, but the delta is manageable. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, has a nearly identical average score with a deltaPct of 0, while the Intel Core i7-1260P is slightly behind at -0.2 percent. For Fortnite, the 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the GPU at most settings, though at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU’s role becomes more pronounced.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 196.7 FPS. This is a highly playable frame rate for competitive play, though it falls short of the 358.7 FPS seen at Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 compared to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 41,610. It is also 0.6 percent faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 41,441.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 44.8. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor here, as the CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient to handle the workload at this resolution, given that the GPU is rendering a massive number of pixels.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings is 230.2, while at Ultra settings it drops to 80.4. This represents a significant reduction of 149.8 FPS, or roughly 65 percent, demonstrating how demanding the Ultra preset is on the GPU.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Core i5-11400F’s 3DMark single-thread score is 868. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, has an identical average benchmark score with a deltaPct of 0, while the Intel Core i7-1260P is slightly behind at -0.2 percent.

Q: Is the combo’s rank of 331 out of 1,564 considered good?

A: Yes, ranking 331 out of 1,564 places the combo in the top 21.1 percent of all tested configurations. This indicates that it outperforms the majority of systems in Fortnite, making it a strong performer for the game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 358.7 FPS, which drops to 230.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 122.6 FPS at 4K. This scaling shows that the GPU is heavily utilized, with the CPU providing enough headroom to keep frame rates high at lower resolutions. Moving to High settings, the frame rates are 196.7 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 64.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 132.3 FPS, representing a 67.3 percent reduction, which is primarily attributable to the increased pixel count and the GPU’s rendering workload. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues: 129 FPS at 1080p, 80.4 FPS at 1440p, and 44.8 FPS at 4K. This data indicates that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component across all resolutions and settings, as the CPU’s performance remains relatively consistent regardless of resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings, where FPS drops from 259.6 to 87, further confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU’s role in Fortnite is less sensitive to resolution changes. This makes the combo well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where frame rates exceed 130 FPS at High settings, while 4K playable frame rates require dropping to Medium or Low settings.