Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination lands at rank 246 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 7% of all pairings tested for this sports title. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part running on the AM5 socket, while the RTX 4080 is an Ada Lovelace flagship with 16 GB of VRAM. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings, but at 1080p Low the frame rates climb to a point where CPU headroom becomes the defining factor.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 8400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured 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 a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3, which is adequate for a sports title that does not require massive memory hierarchies. The processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it runs on PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark scores for the 8400F reveal a strong single-threaded foundation. It scores 951 in 3DMark single-thread, 296 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1236 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Multithreaded results are equally respectable: 2101 in Cinebench R15 multicore, 8757 in R20 multicore, and 20851 in R23 multicore. PassMark multithread score is 24389, with a single-thread score of 3685. The average benchmark score sits at 25005, placing the CPU at the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

In Undisputed specifically, the CPU's role becomes apparent when frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 479, which is a demanding load for any processor. The 8400F's 4.70 GHz boost clock and 12 threads handle the game's physics and AI logic without becoming the primary bottleneck at most settings. However, the data suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is working near its limits, as the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p drops the average from 479 to 345 FPS, which is a larger proportional drop than what the GPU alone would explain.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 8400F is statistically identical in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 with a deltaPct of 0.2, the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 with a deltaPct of 0.3, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 with a deltaPct of 0.4. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103 with a deltaPct of -0.4. These differences are within noise, meaning the 8400F offers no meaningful CPU performance advantage or disadvantage over these alternatives in synthetic workloads. In Undisputed, the game's frame pacing at high FPS will depend more on the GPU and settings than on which of these CPUs is installed.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the AD103 chip using Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The base clock is 2205 MHz, boosting to 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The GPU has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS.

The 4080's benchmark results show it is a top-tier card. It scores 6567 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 214739 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 263779 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark G3D score is 34457, with a GPU compute score of 20671. The average benchmark score is 54247, placing it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 with a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the 4080 is essentially identical in performance to the SUPER variant. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 with a deltaPct of -1.1, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 with a deltaPct of -2.6, and the Radeon 8060S scores 55757 with a deltaPct of -2.7, all slightly ahead in synthetic benchmarks.

In Undisputed, the 4080's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for any resolution tested. The game's texture demands at 4K Ultra do not stress the memory capacity, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures smooth texture streaming. The 2505 MHz boost clock provides the raw compute needed to push high frame rates, but the data shows that at Ultra settings the 4080 is the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 84, which is a significant reduction from the 130 FPS at 4K High. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects, likely including higher shadow quality and post-processing, are taxing the GPU's shader and ROP throughput rather than memory bandwidth.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern that identifies the bottleneck at each setting. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 479 at 1080p, to 346 at 1440p, to 219 at 4K. This represents a 27.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 36.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The 4K result is still extremely high, indicating that at Low settings, the GPU has ample headroom and the CPU is likely the primary limiter even at 4K.

At Medium settings, the averages are 345 FPS at 1080p, 249 FPS at 1440p, and 158 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.5%, which is nearly identical to the Low setting scaling. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset is still not fully stressing the GPU's compute capabilities, and the frame rate is partially governed by CPU performance at lower resolutions.

High settings show a different pattern. The averages are 285 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 130 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.9%. This is similar scaling to Low and Medium, but the absolute values are lower, indicating the GPU is beginning to take on more work.

Ultra settings reveal the GPU bottleneck most clearly. The averages are 184 FPS at 1080p, 133 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36.8%. While the percentage drops are consistent across all settings, the key observation is that at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate is still above 180 FPS, which is far beyond the CPU's ability to feed at high frame rates. This means that even at Ultra, the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p, and the CPU is likely holding back the full potential.

The limiting component shifts based on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the 479 FPS average is near the practical ceiling for this processor's single-thread performance. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear limiter, as the 84 FPS average is well below what the CPU could deliver. The sweet spot where both components are balanced appears to be around 1440p High, where 206 FPS is high enough to benefit from the CPU's boost clock but low enough that the GPU is doing meaningful work.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides four presets at each resolution, and the choice depends on the target display refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 285 FPS is the recommended starting point. It offers a 65.2% improvement over Ultra's 184 FPS while likely retaining most of the visual quality that matters in a sports game. The Medium preset at 345 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the jump from High to Medium is only 21.1%, which may not justify the visual downgrade. Ultra at 1080p is not recommended, as the 184 FPS average is still high, but the extra graphical load does not provide a proportional benefit over High.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 206 FPS is the best balance. It is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most high-end monitors use, and it is 54.9% faster than Ultra's 133 FPS. The Medium preset at 249 FPS is a viable alternative for those who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but the difference between Medium and High is only 17.3%, making High the better choice for the visual improvement. Ultra at 1440p is acceptable at 133 FPS, but it is close to the threshold where frame time variance becomes noticeable, and the drop from High is significant.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 130 FPS is the clear winner. It is 54.8% faster than Ultra's 84 FPS, and it is still above the 120 Hz threshold that many 4K monitors support. The Medium preset at 158 FPS is even faster, but the visual fidelity loss at 4K is more apparent than at lower resolutions, so High is the better trade-off. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as the 84 FPS average is below the 90 FPS mark that many players find acceptable for a smooth experience, and the visual gains over High are marginal.

Across all resolutions, the data consistently shows that High is the optimal preset. It provides the best frame rate per visual quality trade-off, and it avoids the steep performance penalty that Ultra imposes. The Medium preset is a fallback for players who want maximum frame rates, but the measured data indicates that High is the sweet spot for this CPU-GPU combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this CPU-GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 1440p High at 206 FPS is the most balanced configuration. It provides a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz displays, while the GPU is still doing meaningful work. At 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiter at low settings, and at 4K Ultra, the GPU drops to 84 FPS, which is below ideal for high-refresh monitors.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 strong enough for 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 130, which is excellent for 4K. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 84 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The High preset is recommended for 4K to maintain frame rates above 120 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, which is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964), Intel Core i7-11850H (24935), and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911). It is also within 0.4% of the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the RTX 4080 matter for Undisputed?

A: The data does not show any VRAM-related performance drops at any resolution or setting. The game does not appear to exceed 16 GB of memory usage, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings without sudden dips that would indicate memory swapping.

Q: Why does the FPS drop so much from Medium to Ultra?

A: At 4K, the average FPS drops from 158 at Medium to 84 at Ultra, a 46.8% reduction. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces graphical effects that are compute-intensive, likely including advanced shadow rendering and post-processing, which heavily tax the GPU's shader units.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The bottleneck shifts depending on settings and resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiter, as the 479 FPS average is near the processor's practical ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiter, with 84 FPS. At 1440p High, the system is balanced, with both components contributing to the 206 FPS result.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080

• Low: Average FPS 479
• Medium: Average FPS 345, min FPS 293, max FPS 396
• High: Average FPS 285
• Ultra: Average FPS 184

2560x1440

• Low: Average FPS 346
• Medium: Average FPS 249, min FPS 212, max FPS 286
• High: Average FPS 206
• Ultra: Average FPS 133

3840x2160

• Low: Average FPS 219
• Medium: Average FPS 158, min FPS 134, max FPS 181
• High: Average FPS 130
• Ultra: Average FPS 84

The 1080p data shows the widest spread, with Low at 479 FPS and Ultra at 184 FPS, a 61.6% reduction. The Medium preset has the only measured min and max values at this resolution, with a min of 293 FPS and a max of 396 FPS, indicating a frame time variance of 103 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows slightly, with Low at 346 FPS and Ultra at 133 FPS, a 61.6% reduction. The Medium preset at 1440p has a min of 212 FPS and a max of 286 FPS, a variance of 74 FPS. At 4K, the spread is the smallest in absolute terms, with Low at 219 FPS and Ultra at 84 FPS, a 61.6% reduction. The Medium preset at 4K has a min of 134 FPS and a max of 181 FPS, a variance of 47 FPS.

The consistent percentage reduction from Low to Ultra across all resolutions (61.6%) indicates that the performance scaling is primarily driven by the GPU's workload, not by resolution-specific bottlenecks. The frame time variance at Medium settings decreases as resolution increases, from 103 FPS at 1080p to 47 FPS at 4K, suggesting that at higher resolutions, the GPU's consistent frame pacing is better, possibly due to reduced CPU overhead per frame.