Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination delivers a surprisingly capable experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a clear scaling pattern that defines its character. At 1080p, the pairing is exceptionally strong, yet the performance curve flattens dramatically as resolution increases, pointing to the GPU as the primary limiting factor. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, contextualizes the component roles, and determines the optimal way to play the boxing title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and the shape of that drop tells a clear story. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 226.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 104.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 54%. The pattern holds across presets: High settings fall from 134.2 FPS to 61.1 FPS, Medium from 164.6 FPS to 75.3 FPS, and Ultra from 87.7 FPS to 42 FPS. In every case, the 4K figure is less than half of the 1080p figure, which indicates a component that is being pushed to its absolute limit at the highest pixel count.

This scaling behavior suggests the RX 5700 XT is the bottleneck. The CPU has six cores and twelve threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, which is more than sufficient to feed frames at 1080p, where the data shows frame rates exceeding 200 FPS on Low. As resolution rises, the GPU’s workload increases quadratically with pixel count, and the card’s performance ceiling becomes the defining constraint. The 1440p results sit neatly between the two extremes — High settings produce 94.9 FPS, which is a 29% drop from the 1080p figure but still comfortably playable. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is the only measurement that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the single point where the combination struggles to maintain smooth motion.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a 7 nm process node and packs 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory configuration is adequate for Undisputed at all tested resolutions, as the data shows no collapse in performance that would indicate a VRAM capacity issue at 4K. Rather, the limiting factor appears to be raw compute throughput, with the GPU’s 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 64 ROPs struggling to keep pace with the pixel demands of 3840x2160.

The clock behavior reinforces this assessment. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is nearly linear with pixel count, which is typical of a shader-bound scenario. The card’s 2560 shading units are fully utilized at higher resolutions, and the measured results reflect a component that is working at its maximum capacity. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 68 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24731, places it as a mid-to-upper tier part, but the 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS shows its limits clearly. The nearest rivals — the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile at 24763 and the Intel Arc A350M at 24647 — are within 0.3% of its average score, which suggests this is a well-understood performance class.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 134.2 FPS, which is more than enough for smooth gameplay, but the Ultra preset at 87.7 FPS still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target. The Low preset’s 226.2 FPS is excessive for most displays and likely sacrifices visual quality for no practical benefit. The medium preset at 164.6 FPS offers a strong middle ground, but High is the recommended choice because it provides a high frame rate while maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 94.9 FPS, which is the best balance of quality and speed. The Medium preset at 117.8 FPS is also viable, but the step up to High costs only 22.9 FPS and yields a visibly better image. The Ultra preset at 61.9 FPS is still playable, but it is close to the edge of the 60 FPS threshold, and the High preset offers a 33 FPS improvement for what is likely a minor visual difference. At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Medium preset at 75.3 FPS is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The High preset at 61.1 FPS is technically playable but leaves little headroom for dips, while the Ultra preset at 42 FPS is not recommended for competitive play. The Low preset at 104.7 FPS is the only option that provides a truly smooth experience at 4K, but it comes with significant visual compromises.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combination capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Undisputed?*

A: Only on the Low preset, which produces 104.7 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 75.3 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 61.1 FPS and 42 FPS respectively, so Ultra does not meet the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: The High preset at 94.9 FPS is the recommended choice. It provides a large margin over the 60 FPS threshold while the Ultra preset at 61.9 FPS is noticeably slower and offers diminishing visual returns.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance affect the results?

A: The Core i5-10400F scores 1453 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2541 in Passmark single-thread, which is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low settings.

Q: Does the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM limit performance at higher resolutions?

A: The data does not show a sudden performance cliff that would indicate a VRAM capacity issue. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution, suggesting the limitation is compute-bound rather than memory-bound.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combination among tested combos?

A: It ranks 1218 out of 1580 combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which aligns with the GPU’s 68th percentile ranking.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 87.7 FPS is a viable option for users who prioritize image quality. At 1440p, the 61.9 FPS result is borderline, and at 4K, the 42 FPS figure makes it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT holds the 1218th position out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the lower 23% of all pairings, which is a notable contrast to the individual component rankings. The CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile against all processors, and the GPU ranks in the 68th percentile against all GPUs, yet the combined result is significantly lower. This discrepancy suggests that the game’s performance is heavily weighted toward the GPU, and the RX 5700 XT’s mid-tier standing drags the pairing down relative to combos with stronger graphics cards.

The rank also reflects the GPU’s nearest rivals. The RX 5700 XT’s average benchmark score of 24731 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and the Intel Arc A350M, and within 0.9% of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000. These are all comparable performers, and the game results confirm that the GPU is the determining factor. The CPU’s nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 7552 and the Intel Core i5-8500 — are within 1.2% of its average score, but their differences do not meaningfully alter the frame rates in this title. The data implies that users with this combination should focus on the GPU for any potential upgrade path, as the CPU has ample headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and it has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The benchmark results show a balanced profile: a multi-thread score of 10297 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 1453, with a Passmark multithread score of 12115. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 73 against all processors indicates it is a solid mid-range part, but the game data shows it is not the limiting factor.

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 226.2 FPS, which would heavily tax the CPU’s ability to feed frames, yet the result is still achieved. This indicates the processor can keep up with the GPU’s demands even at the lowest settings. The 3DMark scores support this: a single-thread score of 688 and a 16-thread score of 4748 show that the CPU has enough raw throughput for a sports title like Undisputed, which is unlikely to use all twelve threads effectively. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is sufficient for the game’s needs, and the PCIe Gen 3 interface does not bottleneck the GPU, as the RX 5700 XT uses PCIe 4.0 but operates fine on the older standard.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured average frame rates provides a comprehensive view of the combination’s performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 226.2 FPS, Medium reaches 164.6 FPS, High produces 134.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 138.5 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the figures are 162.2 FPS on Low, 117.8 FPS on Medium, 94.9 FPS on High, and 61.9 FPS on Ultra. The relative drop from 1080p is consistent, with each preset losing roughly 28-30% of its frame rate. At 3840x2160, the results are 104.7 FPS on Low, 75.3 FPS on Medium, 61.1 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS, and it is also the only one that falls below the 75.3 FPS of the Medium preset at the same resolution.

The data suggests a predictable scaling curve. The difference between Medium and High is relatively small at each resolution — 30.4 FPS at 1080p, 22.9 FPS at 1440p, and 14.2 FPS at 4K — while the jump from High to Ultra is larger: 46.5 FPS, 33 FPS, and 19.1 FPS respectively. This indicates that the Ultra preset carries a significant cost for marginal visual gains, making High the most efficient choice for most users. The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates, is likely too visually compromised for a modern title, so the practical range is Medium to High, with High being the sweet spot for quality-conscious players.