Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports title that scales heavily with both resolution and quality preset, and the measured results for the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination show a clear pattern: this pairing is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K on the highest settings. The benchmark data indicates that the RX 6600’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors as pixel count rises, while the i5-10400F’s six cores provide adequate throughput for the game’s physics and AI at lower resolutions. The following analysis breaks down how this combo behaves across the measured resolutions and settings, where it ranks among other tested configurations, and what each component contributes to the final frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, but the severity depends heavily on the quality preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 210 at 1920x1080 to 96 at 3840x2160, representing a 54% reduction. This is a steep decline, yet the absolute numbers remain playable, indicating that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at Low, since the CPU is not being taxed as heavily by simpler graphics workloads. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low is similarly steep, dropping from 151 to 96 FPS, which is a 36% decrease.

Moving to Medium settings, the pattern becomes more nuanced. At 1080p, the average is 151 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 109 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 69 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, while from 1440p to 4K is 37%. This suggests that while the GPU is still the main constraint, the CPU’s 12 threads are beginning to show their limits at higher frame rates, as the scaling between 1080p and 1440p is not purely linear with pixel count. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 59, which is close to the 60 FPS target, but the average of 69 indicates that the system can hold near that threshold with some headroom.

High settings show a similar trend. The average FPS at 1080p is 125, at 1440p it is 90, and at 4K it is 57. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%, mirroring the Medium preset’s scaling. This consistency suggests that the limiting component shifts from the GPU at 4K to a more balanced workload at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is likely being saturated at 4K High, given that the frame rate dips below 60 FPS. The fact that 4K High averages 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, highlights that this combo is right at the edge for 4K gaming on this title.

Ultra settings are where the combo falls apart. At 1080p, the average is 80 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 58 FPS, and at 4K it plummets to 37 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is 27.5%, but from 1440p to 4K is 36%, showing that the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of high pixel count and the most demanding visual features. The 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS is far from playable for a sports title, where smooth motion is critical for timing punches and blocks. The data clearly shows that the RX 6600 is not designed for 4K Ultra in this game, and the i5-10400F cannot compensate for the GPU’s memory bandwidth limitations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for this combo is the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS of 151 with a minimum of 128 provides a smooth experience that is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, and the 1440p Medium result of 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 is still excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. These settings allow the game to run without stutter while maintaining a decent level of visual fidelity, making them the best choice for competitive play where frame rate consistency matters more than shadows or reflections.

For users with a 1080p 144Hz monitor, the High preset is also viable, with an average of 125 FPS. This provides a better visual experience than Medium while still staying above 100 FPS, though the minimum FPS is not recorded, so there is some uncertainty about frame time consistency. Stepping up to Ultra at 1080p yields 80 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced sports game, as the lower minimum frame rate could introduce judder during intense exchanges.

At 1440p, the High preset is the highest recommended setting, with an average of 90 FPS. This is a good target for a 60Hz or 75Hz monitor, but the 90 FPS average suggests some headroom. The Medium preset at 1440p is the safer bet for consistent performance, especially since the minimum FPS of 93 at Medium is higher than the average at High. Dropping to Low at 1440p is unnecessary for most users, as the 151 FPS average provides no tangible benefit over Medium unless the user has a 240Hz display.

For 4K gaming, this combo is not recommended above Medium settings. The 4K Medium average of 69 FPS is acceptable for a 60Hz display, but the minimum of 59 FPS is uncomfortably close to the refresh rate ceiling, meaning any intense action could cause visible drops. Lowering to 4K Low yields 96 FPS, which is smoother but sacrifices significant visual quality. The 4K High and Ultra results of 57 and 37 FPS, respectively, are not viable for a competitive sports title, as the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold that is generally considered the minimum for playable performance in this genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2893 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations. This position reflects the fact that while the CPU is a solid mid-range performer, the GPU is a mainstream part, and the pairing does not excel in this specific title. The combo’s percentile rank is not listed, but the position of 2893 out of 3718 indicates that roughly 78% of tested combos perform better, which is a sobering statistic for a game that is not typically considered graphically intensive.

The GPU’s rank in the overall database is 63rd percentile, while the CPU is in the 68th percentile, but their combined performance in Undisputed suggests that the GPU is the weaker link. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E with a delta of 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 7552 with a delta of 0.5%, showing that the i5-10400F sits in a tightly packed group of processors where small performance differences are common. The GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a delta of 0%, indicating that the RX 6600 is a middle-of-the-road part that does not stand out against its immediate competitors.

This ranking implies that for Undisputed, users should not expect this combo to deliver top-tier frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve playable frame rates, but it is not a configuration that will push the game to its limits. The combination of a 6-core CPU and an 8 GB GPU is adequate for the game’s requirements, but it lacks the headroom for future-proofing or for running the game at maximum settings with high resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?

A: The data shows that at 4K Medium, the average FPS is 69 with a minimum of 59, which is borderline playable on a 60Hz display. At 4K High, the average drops to 57 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 37 FPS, so smooth 4K gaming is not achievable on High or Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The measured data indicates that 1080p Medium provides the best balance, with an average of 151 FPS and a minimum of 128 FPS. For a higher visual quality, 1440p Medium offers 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS, which is also excellent.

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

A: At lower resolutions like 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rates are high and the CPU has enough threads to keep up. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, but the scaling patterns suggest that the CPU’s six cores start to become a secondary constraint at very high frame rates.

Q: Does the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Undisputed?

A: The data suggests that 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, as the frame rates remain playable. At 4K High and Ultra, the combination of high resolution and demanding textures likely saturates the VRAM, contributing to the low average FPS of 57 and 37, respectively.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2893 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19036, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro K6000, indicating that the RX 6600 is a mainstream part that does not excel in this title.

Q: Is the i5-10400F a good match for the RX 6600 in this game?

A: The data shows that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game, as it does not appear to be a major bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, the combo’s overall rank suggests that a stronger GPU would be needed to push higher frame rates at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, and its specifications directly influence its performance in Undisputed. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the measured frame rates at 4K show that the memory bandwidth is a limiting factor. At 4K High, the average FPS drops to 57, and at Ultra it falls to 37, which indicates that the GPU cannot feed the rendering pipeline fast enough at higher pixel counts.

The clock speeds are notable, with a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to deliver strong performance in lighter titles, but the 4K results suggest that the raw compute power of 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 is not enough for the most demanding settings in this game. The pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s are moderate figures, and they align with the observed frame rates at 1440p where the GPU is still the primary driver.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19036 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a delta of 0% and the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile with a delta of -0.1%. This shows that the RX 6600 is a mid-pack performer, and its 28 ray tracing cores are not relevant for a sports title like Undisputed, which likely does not use ray tracing. The 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are the workhorses for rasterization, and the data indicates that they are adequate for 1080p and 1440p but stretched at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 65W TDP make it an efficient part for gaming, and the benchmark data shows that it has enough single-thread performance for sports titles. The single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 1451, and the multi-core score is 10283, which indicates that the CPU can handle the AI and physics calculations that Undisputed requires without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 210, which is a high number that suggests the CPU is not limiting the frame rate, as the GPU is still able to render frames quickly. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low shows a drop from 210 to 151 FPS, which is a 28% reduction, while the pixel count increases by 78%. This discrepancy suggests that the CPU’s 12 threads are starting to become a secondary constraint, as the GPU has more time to render each frame, but the CPU cannot maintain the same frame rate due to the game’s simulation logic.

The CPU’s 3DMark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. The 16-thread score is 4748, and the max-thread score is 4735, showing that the CPU scales well with additional threads. However, the 2-thread score of 1350 and single-thread score of 688 indicate that the Comet Lake architecture’s per-core performance is not exceptional compared to newer designs. The CPU’s percentile rank of 68th place among all CPUs is slightly higher than the GPU’s 63rd percentile, which suggests that in this combo, the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, but the GPU holds the combo back in more demanding scenarios.