Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 pairing delivers a distinctly CPU-limited experience in Undisputed, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint only at the highest resolutions. The measured frames per second reveal a component relationship that shifts dramatically depending on the settings preset, making this a combo that rewards careful configuration. The data shows a system that can handle the game at competitive framerates in 1080p, but struggles to maintain playability as resolution and graphical demands increase.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a steep performance cliff, but the shape of that curve tells a clear story about which component is holding the system back. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 122 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops that to 88 FPS, a 28% reduction. Pushing to 3840x2160 at Low yields 56 FPS, another 36% cut. This scaling pattern—where each resolution jump costs roughly a third of the remaining performance—is classic GPU-bound behavior. The RX 580 is running out of pixel-pushing capability as the workload grows.

However, the High settings data reveals a different dynamic. At 1080p High, the system achieves 73 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 53 FPS. At 4K High, it falls to 33 FPS. The percentage drops between resolutions are 27% and 38% respectively, similar to the Low preset's scaling. This consistency suggests the GPU is the limiting factor across both presets. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at these settings, so the framerate follows the GPU's rendering capacity.

The Medium preset provides the most telling data because it includes minimum and maximum framerates. At 1080p Medium, the average is 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 46 FPS. The minimum framerates scale proportionally with the averages, indicating no sudden stutter or frame-time spikes—just a steady degradation as resolution increases.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 47 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that drops to 34 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it plummets to 21 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is a 28% loss, but the gap between 1440p and 4K Ultra is 38%. This accelerating degradation at the highest settings is typical of a GPU running out of memory bandwidth or raw compute. The RX 580's 256-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated.

The limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings, the CPU has enough power to push the GPU to its limits. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck at these settings. But at 4K, the GPU is clearly the constraint. The framerates at 4K Ultra (21 FPS) and 4K High (33 FPS) are below playable thresholds for a sports title, indicating the Polaris 20 chip cannot handle the pixel workload.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is an older architecture, built on GCN 4.0 with a 14 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1257 MHz with a boost clock of 1340 MHz, and it has 2304 shading units. These specs place it firmly in the mid-range of the GPU percentile rankings, at 53rd percentile versus all GPUs.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is most evident in the resolution scaling already discussed. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is not enough to feed the rendering pipeline at 3840x2160, especially at higher presets. The data supports this interpretation: at 4K Ultra, the system only produces 21 FPS, which is a 55% drop from 1080p Ultra's 47 FPS.

The GPU's boost clock of 1340 MHz is modest by modern standards, and the 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the ceiling for this card's raw performance. When comparing to its nearest rivals, the RX 580's average benchmark score of 12928 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940, deltaPct -0.1) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986, deltaPct -0.4). This tells us the card is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no anomalous results in synthetic benchmarks.

The measured FPS in Undisputed aligns with these expectations. At 1080p Medium, 88 FPS average is a solid result for this card. At 1080p High, 73 FPS is still playable. The card's 14 nm process and 185 W TDP mean it runs hot and consumes power, but those factors are secondary to its rendering capability. The GPU's 32 ROPs and 144 TMUs are the physical units that determine texture fill and pixel output, and they are clearly overwhelmed at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and RX 580 ranks 3386 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 9% of all tested systems, which is a poor result for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The rank reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its Zen 4 architecture and 4 nm process, is a modern processor. Its benchmark scores—Cinebench R23 multicore of 20851 and single-core of 2943—are strong for a 6-core part.

But the combo's overall ranking is dragged down by the RX 580's performance. The GPU's 53rd percentile ranking versus all GPUs means half of all GPUs tested are faster. When paired with a CPU that sits at the 77th percentile versus all CPUs, the mismatch is apparent. The CPU is capable of driving a much faster GPU, but the RX 580 cannot take advantage of the processor's headroom.

The nearest rival combos in the database provide context. The Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average benchmark score of 24964 (deltaPct 0.2 from the 8400F's 25005), is essentially identical in CPU performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, deltaPct 0.3) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, deltaPct 0.4) are also closely matched. This means the CPU is not the reason for the low combo rank. The ranking is a direct result of the GPU's limitations.

In practical terms, this combo ranks below most systems that pair a modern CPU with a mid-range GPU. The 3386th place out of 3718 combos means the vast majority of tested systems achieve higher framerates in Undisputed. For a player using this setup, the expectation should be that competitive play at high settings is not possible, and even medium settings require a resolution compromise.

FAQ

Q: What framerate can I expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the system achieves 122 FPS on Low settings, 88 FPS on Medium, 73 FPS on High, and 47 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a measured minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS.

Q: Is this combo playable at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the framerates are 56 FPS on Low, 40 FPS on Medium, 33 FPS on High, and 21 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches playable territory, and it is marginal.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score is 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940 (deltaPct -0.1), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986 (deltaPct -0.4), and the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (deltaPct 0.5). Performance is nearly identical across these cards.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to similar processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 (deltaPct 0.2), the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (deltaPct 0.3), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (deltaPct 0.4). The differences are negligible.

Q: Does the game use more than 6 CPU cores effectively?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 6091, while the max-thread score is 6165, indicating the game does not scale significantly beyond 16 threads. The single-thread score of 951 shows the CPU's strength in lightly threaded workloads.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets are playable. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets and resolutions for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 88 FPS average with a 75 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay without the visual sacrifices of Low settings. The High preset at 73 FPS is also viable, but the 15 FPS penalty over Medium may not justify the visual upgrade for a sports title where framerate consistency matters.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 88 FPS is the only option that maintains high refresh rates. Medium at 64 FPS is acceptable for casual play, but the 54 FPS minimum approaches the threshold where input lag becomes noticeable. High at 53 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not recommended for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, no preset delivers a consistently playable experience. Even Low at 56 FPS has no measured minimum framerate, suggesting potential dips below 50 FPS. Medium at 40 FPS with a 34 FPS minimum is a slideshow for a fast-paced sports game. Players should avoid 4K entirely with this combo unless they are willing to accept significant visual compromises.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium. The 88 FPS average with a 75 FPS minimum provides a stable platform for gameplay, and the 101 FPS maximum shows there is headroom for less demanding scenes. The 1440p Low preset is a close second, offering the same 88 FPS average but with less visual fidelity. If the player prioritizes resolution over detail, 1440p Low is the choice. If visual quality matters more, 1080p Medium is superior.

For players who want to push the system, 1080p High at 73 FPS is the maximum visual quality that maintains a comfortable framerate. Ultra at 47 FPS is borderline, and the lack of minimum framerate data for Ultra suggests volatility. The conservative recommendation is Medium at 1080p, with High as an option for those who accept occasional dips.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at any tested resolution. The framerates scale consistently with resolution, which is a GPU-bound pattern. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect similar framerates across resolutions at the same preset, particularly at 1080p where the CPU workload is highest relative to the GPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this interpretation. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 indicates strong multi-threaded performance, while the single-core score of 2943 shows excellent light-thread capability. The 3DMark scores—6091 for 16 threads, 5275 for 8 threads, 3563 for 4 threads, and 1874 for 2 threads—demonstrate good scaling across thread counts. This means the CPU can handle the game's threading demands without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 versus all CPUs places it above average, and its average benchmark score of 25005 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964, deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, deltaPct 0.4) perform within 0.4% of the 8400F. This consistency indicates the CPU is delivering expected performance for its class.

The data shows that the CPU is not the component holding back this combo in Undisputed. The RX 580 is the limiting factor. The CPU has enough headroom to support a significantly faster GPU. If a player were to upgrade the GPU, the framerates would likely improve substantially without changing the CPU. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 4 nm process make it an efficient choice, but its performance is not fully utilized with the RX 580 at higher resolutions. The 12 threads are more than sufficient for this game, and the boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures responsive single-thread performance for game logic.