Undisputed

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 86.5 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested hardware combinations in this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1103rd out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at a single resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 67 FPS (106.1 FPS vs 39.1 FPS), representing the largest spread across all tested resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher percentile ranking among their respective categories?

A: The CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 69th percentile among all GPUs, indicating the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card.

Q: What is the best measured performance at 1440p?

A: The highest average frame rate at 2560x1440 is 169.1 FPS, achieved with Low settings.

Q: Is the data measured or estimated?

A: The data is measured, as indicated by the "dataIsMeasured" field being true.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern across all three resolutions: Low settings deliver the highest frame rates, Medium provides a substantial step down, High drops further, and Ultra produces the lowest performance. At 1920x1080, the progression from Low to Ultra moves from 229.2 FPS to 167.2 FPS (Medium), then 138.9 FPS (High), and finally 86.5 FPS (Ultra). The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, representing a 52.4 FPS loss, while the step from Low to Medium costs 62 FPS.

For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, Low settings at 1440p offer 169.1 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most standard gaming monitors. At 1080p, Low settings reach 229.2 FPS, suitable for 240Hz displays. However, the visual quality trade-off may not be necessary for all users. Medium settings at 1440p still deliver 119 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS and close to 120Hz thresholds.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Ultra settings average only 39.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. High settings at 4K produce 63.3 FPS, just above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 4K reach 76.3 FPS, providing a smoother experience. Low settings at 4K deliver 106.1 FPS, which is surprisingly strong for this resolution.

The data suggests that the best balance between visual fidelity and performance is Medium settings at 1440p, yielding 119 FPS. This provides a 52.9 FPS improvement over High settings at the same resolution while maintaining a higher quality preset than Low. For users prioritizing smoothness above all, Low at 1080p is the clear choice. For those with 4K displays, High settings are the highest preset that maintains playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and a single-core score of 2,943. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,530 and single-thread score of 3,684 further confirm its capabilities.

In the context of this game, the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is well above average. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with an average score of 25,057 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25,099 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25,103 (-0.2% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is 0.3% ahead with an average score of 24,993. These comparisons indicate the 8400F performs essentially on par with these alternatives, with deltas within one-third of a percent.

For a sports game like this, which typically has moderate CPU demands, the 8400F provides ample processing headroom. The 12 threads handle game logic, physics, and AI opponents without becoming a bottleneck. The L3 cache of 16 MB shared across all cores helps maintain consistent frame delivery. The CPU's 65W TDP and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) contribute to efficient operation, though the measured FPS data shows the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1103rd out of 1,580 tested combos in this game, placing it in the 30th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU components. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking is significantly higher than the GPU's 69th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

This rank indicates that while the combo is capable of delivering playable frame rates at most settings, it is not among the top performers in the database. The 4K Ultra result of 39.1 FPS is below the playable threshold, which likely contributes to the lower ranking. However, at lower resolutions and settings, the combo performs respectably, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 229.2 FPS.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentile rankings (82 vs 69) suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a more significant performance improvement than upgrading the CPU. The data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 86.5 FPS, which is 142.7 FPS below the Low-setting result. This wide spread indicates GPU-bound performance scaling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The GPU has 4,864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. It delivers 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and includes 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads.

The GPU's benchmark results include a PassMark G3D score of 20,349 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 109,075. Its 69th percentile ranking places it above average but not exceptional. The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with an average score of 25,180 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 at 25,235 (-0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon 890M at 25,246 (-0.5% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 25,287 (-0.7% delta). These small deltas indicate the 3060 Ti is closely matched with these competitors.

In this game, the GPU's role is primary, as evidenced by the significant frame rate differences across resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces only 39.1 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 229.2 FPS. This 190.1 FPS spread demonstrates the GPU's performance scaling with workload. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game at all tested settings, as no memory-related bottlenecks are evident in the data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings average 229.2 FPS, Medium settings 167.2 FPS, High settings 138.9 FPS, and Ultra settings 86.5 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decline with each settings tier, with the largest drop occurring between High and Ultra (52.4 FPS). The step from Low to Medium costs 62 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 28.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 169.1 FPS, Medium settings 119 FPS, High settings 97.4 FPS, and Ultra settings 64.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 104.7 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 21.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 33 FPS. This resolution appears to be a sweet spot, with Medium settings providing a smooth 119 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more demanding. Low settings average 106.1 FPS, Medium settings 76.3 FPS, High settings 63.3 FPS, and Ultra settings 39.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 67 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 40 FPS threshold, making them impractical for smooth gameplay. High settings barely exceed 60 FPS, while Medium provides a more comfortable margin at 76.3 FPS.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Low result of 229.2 FPS is 60.1 FPS higher than the 1440p Low result of 169.1 FPS, and 123.1 FPS higher than the 4K Low result of 106.1 FPS. The resolution scaling is consistent across settings, with 4K typically delivering roughly half the frame rate of 1080p at the same settings tier. The data shows this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K viable only at Low or Medium settings.