Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptionally strong showing in Undisputed, with the data placing this combo in the 18th spot out of 1580 tested configurations. This pairing is clearly capable of pushing this sports title to its limits, though the benchmark results reveal a nuanced interaction between the CPU and GPU depending on resolution and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how this combination scales from 1080p up to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 551.8 FPS, which is a massive figure indicating the game is nowhere near stressing the hardware. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average drops to 395 FPS, a decrease of roughly 28% from the 1080p result. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average further falls to 252.4 FPS, representing a 36% reduction from the 1440p figure and a 54% drop from 1080p.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when examining the High preset. At 1080p High, the average is 325.4 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 238.6 FPS, a 27% reduction. At 4K High, the average is 147.9 FPS, which is 38% lower than 1440p and 55% lower than 1080p. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and High presets suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, while at 1080p the CPU has more headroom to push frame rates higher.

Ultra settings tell a similar story with more pronounced scaling. The 1080p Ultra average is 209.7 FPS, dropping to 150.6 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 94.3 FPS at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The fact that the 4K Ultra figure still exceeds 90 FPS indicates that this combination is more than adequate for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming in this title. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is remarkably consistent across all presets, hovering around 27-28%, which points to a well-balanced system where neither component becomes a bottleneck prematurely.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications make this clear. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This memory configuration is substantial and contributes to the card's ability to handle high resolutions without performance degradation. The GPU's clock speeds are set at a base of 2017 MHz with a boost of 2407 MHz, and it houses 21760 shading units alongside 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores.

The benchmark data for the GPU shows it ranks in the 94th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D with an average score of 84241 (a 0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 84171 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 at 83209 (1.3% delta). The GPU's performance in Undisputed aligns with this high-tier positioning, as it comfortably drives frame rates well above playable thresholds even at 4K Ultra.

The VRAM capacity is noteworthy for a sports title, though the measured results do not indicate any memory-related limitations. At 4K Ultra, the system maintains a 94.3 FPS average, and the scaling from Medium to Ultra at each resolution shows a predictable performance cost. At 1080p, the jump from Medium (393.3 FPS) to Ultra (209.7 FPS) represents a 47% reduction, while at 4K the same settings change drops from 183.4 FPS to 94.3 FPS, a 49% reduction. This consistency suggests the GPU is handling the workload efficiently without hitting VRAM ceilings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. The Medium preset delivers the most balanced performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average is 393.3 FPS, which is 71% higher than the Ultra preset's 209.7 FPS at the same resolution. At 1440p Medium, the average is 286.7 FPS, compared to 150.6 FPS on Ultra. At 4K Medium, the average is 183.4 FPS, versus 94.3 FPS on Ultra.

The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra in performance, with averages of 325.4 FPS at 1080p, 238.6 FPS at 1440p, and 147.9 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the performance difference between Medium and High is relatively modest compared to the gap between High and Ultra. At 1080p, moving from Medium to High costs 68 FPS, while moving from High to Ultra costs 116 FPS. This pattern repeats at all resolutions, indicating that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate performance penalty for the visual gain.

For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, Medium settings at 1440p provide an excellent experience with 286.7 FPS, which is sufficient for even the most demanding 240Hz monitors. At 4K, Medium at 183.4 FPS is the recommended choice for maintaining high frame rates while preserving visual quality. The Ultra preset at 4K still achieves 94.3 FPS, which is playable, but the 49% performance drop from Medium makes it a less attractive option unless visual fidelity takes priority over frame rate smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 18th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 1.1% of all configurations tested, which is an exceptional result. The ranking reflects the overall capability of the system across the measured settings and resolutions, and the data confirms that this pairing is among the most powerful available for this game.

The CPU's individual standing supports this high rank. The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, placing it in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with a score of 25057 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25099 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25103 (-0.2% delta). The CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance contributes to the overall combo ranking, as the system does not appear to be held back by processor limitations in any of the measured scenarios.

The GPU's high percentile ranking of 94th against all GPUs further explains the combo's position. With an average benchmark score of 84306, the RTX 5090 is clearly a top-tier component. The combination of a capable CPU in the 82nd percentile and a GPU in the 94th percentile results in a system that ranks exceptionally well in this game, with the 18th position out of 1580 indicating that only a handful of configurations outperform it.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename. It operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU has a 16 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread result of 951 in 3dmark and a multi-thread score of 6165 in the same test, with Cinebench R23 scores of 2943 for single-core and 20851 for multi-core.

The CPU's role in Undisputed becomes evident when examining the frame rate differences between settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 551.8 FPS, while the Medium preset drops to 393.3 FPS. This 158.5 FPS difference is substantial and indicates that the game's engine is responsive to CPU performance at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the limiting factor. The fact that 1080p Low reaches over 550 FPS suggests the CPU has significant headroom, but the drop to 393.3 FPS at Medium shows that the game's workload increases with settings, and the CPU is handling this additional load without becoming a bottleneck.

At 4K, the CPU's impact is less pronounced. The difference between Low (252.4 FPS) and Medium (183.4 FPS) is 69 FPS, which is smaller than the 1080p gap. This is expected, as higher resolutions place more strain on the GPU, reducing the CPU's influence on overall frame rates. However, the 8400F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration appears sufficient for this title, as the game rarely demonstrates CPU-bound behavior in the measured results. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs, with a multi-thread benchmark score of 24530 in PassMark, indicates it is more than capable of feeding the RTX 5090 in this sports game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average is 551.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 94.3, which is playable but shows a 49% reduction from the Medium preset at the same resolution.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 18th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed.

Q: Which preset provides the best balance of performance and quality?

A: The Medium preset offers the best balance, with 393.3 FPS at 1080p, 286.7 FPS at 1440p, and 183.4 FPS at 4K.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data shows no significant bottleneck, as the CPU maintains high frame rates even at 1080p Low with 551.8 FPS, and the performance scaling is consistent across resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's memory configuration affect results?

A: The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth supports consistent performance across all measured settings, with no evidence of memory limitations in the results.