Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 lands at rank 1722 out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. That places it in the 39th percentile of all combinations — solidly mid-pack, but with a profile that leans more toward high-refresh 1080p gaming than top-tier 4K performance. The combo sits in the lower half of the field, yet the measured frame rates suggest it is far from a slouch in this particular sports title. The ranking reflects the balance between a 6-core Zen 4 CPU and an entry-level Blackwell GPU; neither component dominates, but together they produce playable results across most settings and resolutions.

What stands out is the delta between this combo and the top performers. Being 1,722nd out of 2,813 means there are roughly 1,100 combos ahead of it, which indicates that the RTX 5050 is the limiting factor in demanding scenarios. The CPU, however, holds its own — the Ryzen 5 8400F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. That 11-point gap explains why lowering resolution or settings yields large FPS gains: the CPU has headroom to feed more frames, but the GPU runs out of steam first at higher loads. For a builder targeting 1080p or 1440p esports-style play in Undisputed, this pairing is reasonable, but it won't challenge the high-end combos ranked above it.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5050 in Undisputed?*

A: No, the data shows the CPU has significant headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 241 FPS, which is well beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 66th percentile suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor before the CPU does.

Q: What is the best settings/resolution combination for this combo?

A: At 1080p High, the combo averages 144 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 1440p High, it still manages 104 FPS. For 4K, High drops to 66 FPS, so players wanting 4K should stick to Medium (79 FPS) or Low (110 FPS) settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 5600 XT?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21,035, which is 1.6% higher than the RX 5600 XT's 20,713. That margin is small enough to be within run-to-run variance in Undisputed, but the 5050 edges ahead in synthetic tests.

*Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for Undisputed at 4K?*

A: The measured data shows 4K Ultra averages 42 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Medium and High settings at 4K (79 and 66 FPS respectively), but Ultra pushes the GPU to its limit.

Q: What kind of power supply does this combo need?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 300 W, and the CPU has a 65 W TDP. The RTX 5050 uses a single 8-pin power connector and is a dual-slot card, so most standard 400-500 W PSUs will suffice, though the exact requirement depends on the rest of the system.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F's performance compare to the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25,005, which is 0.2% higher than the 7500F's 24,964. In practical terms, they are virtually identical, and Undisputed likely shows no meaningful difference between them.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound curve with a strong CPU assist. At High settings, the combo delivers 144 FPS at 1080p, drops to 104 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease), and falls to 66 FPS at 4K (a 54% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern is steeper than pure resolution scaling would suggest, which indicates that the RTX 5050's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus become significant constraints at higher pixel counts. The 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K textures and shading push the GPU hard.

At Low settings, the story changes dramatically. The combo hits 241 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. That 4K Low figure is higher than 4K Ultra on many mid-range combos, showing that the CPU can push frame rates well beyond what the GPU can render at high detail. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 54% drop, exactly the same percentage as at High settings, which suggests the GPU is consistently the bottleneck across all settings — the CPU simply feeds frames faster than the GPU can process them. The limiting component is clearly the RTX 5050, not the Ryzen 5 8400F, as evidenced by the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K when the GPU load is reduced.

Medium settings show the most balanced behavior. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it drops to 125 FPS (min 107); at 4K Medium, it hits 79 FPS (min 67). The min FPS figures at Medium settings are notably close to the averages, indicating smooth frame pacing. Ultra settings, by contrast, show a steep cliff: 92 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for competitive play, while 1080p Ultra remains playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 241 FPS on Low, 173 FPS on Medium (min 147, max 200), 144 FPS on High, and 92 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p results show a smooth progression, with each settings tier costing roughly 20-30% performance. The gap between Low and Ultra is 149 FPS, which is substantial but expected given the GPU's mid-range positioning. For 1080p gamers, High settings at 144 FPS aligns perfectly with 144 Hz monitors, while Low settings at 241 FPS suits 240 Hz displays — though the latter looks noticeably worse.

At 2560x1440, the results are 174 FPS on Low, 125 FPS on Medium (min 107, max 144), 104 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p High figure of 104 FPS is ideal for 100 Hz+ monitors, and the 67 FPS on Ultra is still playable for single-player sessions. The Medium settings at 1440p offer the best balance: 125 FPS average with a 107 FPS minimum, which keeps frame times consistent during intense boxing exchanges. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each settings tier is roughly 28-35%, which is manageable for a card with 8 GB of VRAM.

At 3840x2160, the combo averages 110 FPS on Low, 79 FPS on Medium (min 67, max 91), 66 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results are the weakest, with only Low settings exceeding 100 FPS. Medium at 79 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K, offering a playable experience with decent visuals. High at 66 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 42 FPS is too choppy for a fast-paced sports title. The min FPS at 4K Medium (67 FPS) is encouraging, as it means the combo doesn't stutter even when the action heats up on screen.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB207 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 2,560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, along with 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores. The card runs at a base clock of 2317 MHz and boosts to 2572 MHz, with memory clocked at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus. This configuration yields 320.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is the primary constraint in Undisputed at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at all settings, but 4K Ultra stresses both capacity and bandwidth. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (42 FPS) versus 4K High (66 FPS) shows a 36% performance drop, which is more severe than the settings difference alone would suggest. This indicates the VRAM and memory subsystem struggle with the higher texture loads at 4K Ultra. The card's FP32 throughput of 13.17 TFLOPS is respectable for a 130 W GPU, and the pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s helps maintain fill rates in fast-moving scenes.

The RTX 5050's benchmark scores place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 21,035. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, scores 20,713 (1.6% lower), while the RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21,379 (1.6% higher). These deltas are small enough that real-world game performance may vary slightly from these synthetic rankings. In Undisputed, the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K and at Ultra settings across all resolutions, as evidenced by the large FPS gains when dropping from Ultra to High — a 56% improvement at 1080p, 55% at 1440p, and 57% at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix codename), manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes and uses the AMD Socket AM5.

In Undisputed, the CPU's performance is more than adequate. The 1080p Low result of 241 FPS demonstrates that the processor can feed the GPU far more frames than it can render. The CPU's 3DMark scores reinforce this: 951 in single-thread, 6,165 in max threads, and 6,091 in 16-thread tests. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and single-core score of 2,943 place it firmly in the upper mid-range for gaming. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,389 and single-thread score of 3,685 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for games like Undisputed that may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

The Ryzen 5 8400F ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,005. Its nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, scores 24,964 (0.2% lower), making them functionally equivalent. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935 (0.3% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103 (0.4% higher). This clustering suggests that the 8400F sits at a performance plateau where many CPUs deliver nearly identical results. In Undisputed, the CPU is never the limiting factor — the FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings at any resolution are driven entirely by GPU load, not CPU throughput. The 65 W TDP also makes it easy to cool, which is a practical consideration for builders targeting a compact or quiet system.