Fortnite

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Fortnite that is heavily dictated by the quality preset selected. The data shows a clear progression where lower settings unlock very high frame rates, while higher settings impose significant loads on the graphics card. This combination ranks 944th out of 1564 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, a position that reflects the balance between a strong modern CPU and an older, mid-range GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance gradient as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring at the highest quality settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 227.5 FPS, which is an exceptional result that points to the CPU's strength in feeding frames to the GPU. Moving to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops to 144, a substantial 36.7% reduction, and at 4K Low, the average falls further to 76.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that even at low graphical fidelity, the rendering resolution is a primary factor for the RTX 2070 SUPER.

The scaling behavior changes character when the quality preset is increased. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (122.4 FPS) to 1440p (79.2 FPS) represents a 35.3% performance loss, and the move to 4K (42.5 FPS) results in a cumulative 65.3% drop from the 1080p baseline. The data for Ultra settings shows the most extreme scaling, where 1080p yields 84.9 FPS, 1440p drops to 49.4 FPS, and 4K falls to just 26.9 FPS. This aggressive decline at higher resolutions and presets confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the limiting component under heavy load, as the GPU's processing capacity is saturated by the increased pixel count and graphical complexity.

The relationship between resolution and settings suggests that the i5-13400F is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to maintain frame delivery, as evidenced by the 227.5 FPS result at 1080p Low. The data implies that the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its compute resources are what constrain performance as resolution climbs, particularly at Medium, High, and Ultra presets where the frame rate drops are proportionally larger than the pixel count increase would suggest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it houses 2560 shading units alongside 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. In Fortnite, these specifications translate to a performance ceiling that is clearly visible in the measured results, particularly when comparing the Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution.

At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark, with the average FPS dropping from 227.5 to 84.9, a 62.7% reduction. This large gap is attributable to the increased shading and texture work required by higher presets, which directly stresses the GPU's FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are sufficient for lower settings but become taxed at higher quality levels. The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is adequate for Fortnite at these resolutions, but the data suggests that the computational load, not memory capacity, is the primary constraint.

The GPU's performance profile in the database shows an average benchmark score of 22206, with a percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, has an average score of 22307, placing the RTX 2070 SUPER just 0.5% behind. In contrast, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670, which is 2.5% lower than the RTX 2070 SUPER’s average. These benchmark scores align with the measured Fortnite results, indicating that the GPU operates near its expected performance envelope. The boost clock of 1770 MHz is the maximum achievable under load, and the data shows the GPU is able to sustain high frame rates at 1080p Low, but the scaling to 4K Ultra demonstrates the limits of its compute power.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 102.2 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most displays.

Q: How does the i5-13400F perform in synthetic benchmarks compared to its rivals?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) by 0.5%.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER better than the GTX TITAN Z based on benchmark scores?

A: Yes, the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z's score of 22006.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 227.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of tested configurations for Fortnite?

A: No, the combo ranks 944th out of 1564 combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 84.9 at 1080p Ultra to 26.9 at 4K Ultra, representing a 68.3% reduction in performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 227.5 FPS on Low, 158 FPS on Medium, 122.4 FPS on High, and 84.9 FPS on Ultra. These results show a clear hierarchy where the Low preset is far above the 144 Hz refresh rate common in gaming monitors, while the Ultra preset still provides playable frame rates for most users.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 144 FPS for Low, 102.2 FPS for Medium, 79.2 FPS for High, and 49.4 FPS for Ultra. The 1440p Low result is identical to the 1080p High result in terms of playability, indicating that the GPU can handle a resolution increase when graphical effects are minimized. The Ultra preset at 1440p, however, falls below 60 FPS, which may be a concern for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 76.6 FPS on Low, 52.9 FPS on Medium, 42.5 FPS on High, and 26.9 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS at this resolution, and the Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at just 26.9 FPS. The progressive decline from Low to Ultra at each resolution highlights the GPU's limitations, with the most significant relative drop occurring at 4K, where the Ultra preset is 64.9% slower than the Low preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific configuration at 944 out of 1564 tested combos, which corresponds to the 39.7th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is below the median, indicating that the majority of tested combos achieve higher average FPS in Fortnite. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for all tested resolutions and settings, and it reflects the GPU’s age relative to newer hardware in the database.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 82 against all CPUs suggests that the i5-13400F is a strong performer, while the GPU’s percentile of 65 against all GPUs is more modest. The disparity between these two percentiles explains the overall combo rank: the CPU is capable of high frame delivery, but the GPU holds the system back in more demanding scenarios. The nearest CPU rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores nearly identically with a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is just 0.5% higher, indicating that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, is 0.5% ahead in average score, while the RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% behind. These small deltas show that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a tightly contested performance tier, and its ranking in Fortnite is consistent with its position in the broader GPU benchmark hierarchy. The data ultimately shows a system where the CPU has headroom for future GPU upgrades, but as configured, the RTX 2070 SUPER defines the performance ceiling, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings.