Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with frame rates that will satisfy both competitive and high-refresh-rate display users. The data shows this pairing ranks in the top 21% of all tested combos for this title, and the measured results indicate a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions while still offering headroom for esports-level frame rates at 1080p. The following analysis breaks down the CPU’s role, answers common questions, and provides a detailed look at the measured performance across resolutions and settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, specifically the Phoenix codename. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which is respectable for a modern desktop chip. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core provide adequate data locality for most gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the 8400F scores 20,851 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,943 in single-core, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score sits at 25,005, which is remarkably close to its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,964, only 0.2% slower) and the Intel Core i7-13620H (24,911, 0.4% slower). This means the 8400F is essentially performance-equivalent to those chips in general compute tasks.

For Undisputed, a sports title that does not typically stress many cores, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more relevant than its multi-thread capability. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 296 indicate strong per-core performance. However, the measured FPS data reveals that this CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this game. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 400 FPS average, which is an extreme frame rate that suggests the engine is not heavily threaded. The CPU’s 12 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s logic and physics, and the 4.70 GHz boost clock ensures that any single-threaded tasks are handled quickly.

The data suggests that the 8400F provides a solid foundation for this GPU without holding it back, even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is typically more visible. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,091 and max-thread score of 6,165 show that the processor scales well when additional threads are utilized, but the game’s performance at 1080p Low (400 FPS) versus 1440p Low (289 FPS) and 4K Low (183 FPS) indicates a clear shift in bottleneck from CPU to GPU as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that they approach the limits of what the CPU can feed the GPU, but even then, the 8400F keeps up. The processor’s 65W TDP and 4nm process node mean it runs efficiently, and its unlockable multiplier offers overclocking headroom for users who want to extract a bit more performance. For this game, the 8400F is a capable partner that does not limit the RTX 5070 in any meaningful way.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F fast enough for the RTX 5070 in Undisputed, or does it bottleneck the GPU?*

A: The data shows the CPU is not a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 400 FPS average, which is an extremely high frame rate. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2,943 in Cinebench R23 and its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest it has ample headroom. The performance scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, meaning the 8400F keeps up with the RTX 5070’s output capabilities.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The 8400F and 7500F are nearly identical in average benchmark scores. The 8400F scores 25,005, while the 7500F scores 24,964, a difference of only 0.2%. This places them within the margin of error for most tests. In Undisputed, the 8400F’s performance is effectively the same as what you would expect from the 7500F, so there is no meaningful difference for gaming.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a high-refresh-rate 1440p monitor?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 208 FPS with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. This is well above the 144Hz refresh rate of most monitors and provides a smoother experience than High (172 FPS average) or Ultra (111 FPS average). The Medium preset also offers a solid balance between visual quality and performance, making it the recommended choice for 1440p.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but with some caveats. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields an average of 109 FPS, which is playable on a 60Hz or even 120Hz 4K display. The Ultra preset drops to 70 FPS average, which is still playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action. For a locked 60 FPS experience, the High preset is the best option, as it offers a significant frame rate advantage over Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 perform relative to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40,377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40,318 (0.1% slower), while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063 (0.8% slower). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% slower at 39,568. This indicates the 5070 is slightly ahead of these professional-grade cards in raw compute benchmarks.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 70 at 4K Ultra settings. The only measured minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset: 112 FPS at 4K, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 245 FPS at 1080p. These minimums suggest the system maintains a high level of consistency, with no significant frame drops in the Medium preset.

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

The measured data provides four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. The choice of best preset depends on the target display and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset stands out as the sweet spot. It delivers an average of 288 FPS with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS. This is significantly higher than High (238 FPS average) and Ultra (153 FPS average). The Low preset at 400 FPS average is unnecessarily high and offers no visual benefit. For competitive play on a 240Hz or 360Hz monitor, Medium provides enough headroom to keep frame rates above the refresh rate even in demanding scenes. The minimum of 245 FPS ensures that even the most intense fights do not cause noticeable stuttering.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again offers the best balance. It averages 208 FPS with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. This is ideal for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, as the average is well above the refresh rate and the minimum does not drop below 144 FPS. The High preset at 172 FPS average is also viable for 144Hz displays, but the Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin. Ultra at 111 FPS average is too low for high-refresh-rate gaming and is better suited for a 60Hz display, but then Medium or High would still be better for visual fidelity. For 1440p, the recommendation is unequivocal: use Medium for the best experience, as it offers a 36 FPS advantage over High and a 97 FPS advantage over Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice for a 60Hz or 120Hz display. It averages 109 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and close to 120 FPS. The Medium preset at 132 FPS average is also excellent, but it may not offer the visual quality that 4K users expect. Ultra at 70 FPS average is playable but close to the 60 FPS line, and any scene with heavy effects could cause dips below that threshold. Low at 183 FPS average is overkill for 4K and sacrifices too much visual fidelity. For 4K, the High preset is the recommended balance, as it provides a high frame rate while retaining better graphics than Medium. Overall, the Medium preset is the most versatile across all resolutions, offering the best combination of high average FPS and respectable minimums, but for 4K, High is the superior choice due to the visual uplift at a still-playable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 782nd out of 3,718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 21% of all systems tested, which is an impressive result given the sheer number of possible combinations. The percentile ranking of the CPU (77th) and GPU (82nd) individually suggests that this combo performs in line with expectations for its component tier. The rank of 782 means that the large majority of tested systems—2,936 of them—are slower than this pairing in this specific game.

The combo’s performance is notable because it outperforms its component-level percentiles. The CPU’s 77th percentile and GPU’s 82nd percentile would suggest a combined rank around the 20th percentile, which is exactly what we see with the 782nd rank out of 3,718. This indicates that the two components work well together without any significant bottleneck, and the game scales properly with the hardware. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Ryzen 5 7500F (0.2% faster in synthetic benchmarks), would likely produce very similar combo ranks, as the performance difference is negligible. The nearest GPU rivals, like the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% slower), are not gaming-focused cards, but their synthetic scores suggest they would perform similarly in this title.

This rank also implies that the system is not at the very top of the charts, which would be reserved for combinations with higher-tier CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 series paired with RTX 5080 or 4090-class GPUs. However, for the price point of this hardware, the performance is exemplary. The rank of 782 out of 3,718 is a strong indicator that this combo will handle Undisputed with ease, providing a smooth experience at all resolutions tested. It also suggests that users with this system do not need to upgrade either component to enjoy the game at high settings, as the measured frame rates are already very high. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing that delivers performance in the top quintile of all tested systems.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, which provides insight into which component is the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 400 at 1080p to 289 at 1440p (a 27.75% decrease) and then to 183 at 4K (a 36.68% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU, so the frame rate is almost entirely determined by the GPU’s ability to render pixels. The RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for even 4K, but the raw compute power of 30.87 TFLOPS is what limits performance at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 288 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p (a 27.78% decrease), and 132 FPS at 4K (a 36.54% decrease from 1440p). This pattern is nearly identical to Low, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the workload. The High settings show a slightly different trend: 238 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p (a 27.73% decrease), and 109 FPS at 4K (a 36.63% decrease from 1440p). The percentage drops are remarkably consistent across all settings, which is a strong indicator that the CPU is not a factor in the scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions, as the GPU would be waiting for the CPU to send draw calls.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic drop: 153 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p (a 27.45% decrease), and 70 FPS at 4K (a 36.94% decrease from 1440p). The consistent ~28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in every scenario. The CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the frame rate is directly proportional to the GPU’s rendering workload. This analysis confirms that the Ryzen 5 8400F is not holding back the RTX 5070 at any resolution. The 4K Ultra performance of 70 FPS average is the only point where the system approaches a lower frame rate, but even then, the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. For users seeking higher 4K frame rates, the only solution would be a more powerful GPU, as the data shows the CPU has plenty of headroom.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding frame rates across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 400 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. This frame rate is so high that it exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors, making it more of a benchmark figure than a practical setting. The Medium preset averages 288 FPS, with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS. This is the most balanced option for 1080p, offering a minimum that still exceeds 240Hz displays. The High preset drops to 238 FPS average, which is still excellent for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. The Ultra preset averages 153 FPS, which is the lowest at 1080p but still comfortably above 120Hz. The data shows that even at Ultra, the system never dips below what would be a playable frame rate, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 245 FPS ensures there are no stutters during intense gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Low preset averages 289 FPS, which is a 27.75% drop from 1080p but still extremely high. The Medium preset averages 208 FPS, with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. This is the recommended preset for 1440p, as the minimum frame rate stays above 144Hz, ensuring a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset averages 172 FPS, which is still excellent for 144Hz displays, but the 36 FPS gap between Medium and High is noticeable. The Ultra preset averages 111 FPS, which is the first point in the data where the frame rate approaches the 60-100 FPS range. Even so, 111 FPS is more than sufficient for a 60Hz or 100Hz display, and the game remains highly playable. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with an approximate 28% reduction in frame rate across all settings, confirming the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits but still delivers playable performance. The Low preset averages 183 FPS, which is a 36.68% drop from 1440p. This is still a high frame rate for 4K, and it shows that the RTX 5070 has significant headroom at lower settings. The Medium preset averages 132 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. This is the best option for 4K gaming, as the average is well above 60 FPS and the minimum is still above 100 FPS. The High preset averages 109 FPS, which is a 17.42% drop from Medium and a 36.63% drop from 1440p High. This is the recommended preset for 4K users who want a balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset averages 70 FPS, which is the lowest measured value in the dataset. This is playable on a 60Hz display, but the margin is thin, and any demanding scene could cause the frame rate to dip below 60 FPS. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only setting where the system struggles to maintain high frame rates, but all other settings at 4K are perfectly viable. The measured minimums for the Medium preset (112 FPS at 4K, 177 FPS at 1440p, 245 FPS at 1080p) provide confidence that the system maintains consistent performance without major frame drops, making it a reliable choice for this game.