Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-10400F pairs a 6-core, 12-thread Comet Lake design with a 2.90 GHz base clock and a 4.30 GHz boost clock. This combination places the processor at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14168. In synthetic tests, the CPU shows a clear scaling pattern from single-thread work (3dmark_single_thread score of 688) up to 16-thread loads (4748), though the jump from 8 threads (3929) to max threads (4735) is modest, suggesting that the 12 threads are sufficient to saturate the available execution resources in most workloads. Cinebench R23 scores of 1453 single-core and 10297 multi-core reinforce that this is a balanced mid-range part rather than a high-end workstation chip.

For a sports title like Undisputed, the CPU's role is typically to manage game logic, physics, and AI. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The benchmark data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, where frame rates climb well past 200 FPS, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant; at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 346.2 FPS, which is a workload that stresses the CPU's ability to issue draw calls and update game state quickly. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1350 indicates that the two fastest cores can handle lightweight threads efficiently, which is crucial for frame pacing in competitive sports games. The CPU's position relative to its nearest rivals — within 1.2% of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C and Intel Core i5-8500 — shows that it is squarely in the typical performance band for its generation, neither a bottleneck nor a standout.

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

The Intel Core i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, running between 2.90 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost, are the foundation for this combo's performance in Undisputed. The CPU's percentile rank of 73rd among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 14168, places it slightly behind the Intel Core i5-8500 (14332, deltaPct -1.1%) and the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14336, deltaPct -1.2%), but ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, deltaPct 0.4%). This tight grouping means the i5-10400F delivers essentially the same computational throughput as those rivals, which is important because Undisputed's frame rate at high settings and lower resolutions will depend heavily on this CPU's ability to keep up with the GPU. At 1080p High, the combo produces 207.2 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 252.1 FPS; these are frame rates where CPU overhead per frame becomes the limiting factor, not raw GPU fill rate.

The 2.90 GHz base clock is conservative, but the 4.30 GHz boost clock provides enough single-thread headroom for the game's main simulation thread. The single-thread benchmark scores (3dmark_single_thread 688, Cinebench R23 single-core 1453) are modest compared to modern parts, yet they are sufficient to push frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most displays. The multi-threaded performance, measured at 10297 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, suggests that the CPU can handle background tasks and game threads simultaneously without causing frame drops. However, the data implies that at 4K Ultra, where the combo drops to 60.1 FPS, the CPU is no longer the constraint — the GPU is. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking, while not stellar, is adequate for this game's demands, as evidenced by the fact that the combo's performance scales cleanly with resolution changes.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with base and boost clocks of 1825 MHz and 2250 MHz respectively. This GPU, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 4608 shading units, sits at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49982. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48704, deltaPct 2.6%) and the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071, deltaPct 1.9%), meaning the RX 6800 XT is about 2.6% faster than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in the database's aggregate benchmarks. The 16 GB VRAM is particularly relevant for Undisputed at 4K Ultra, where the game's texture and shadow demands can exceed 8-10 GB; the GPU's 128 ROPs and 288 TMUs provide the pixel and texture throughput needed to sustain high detail levels.

The measured frame rates show the GPU's strength scaling with resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 130.3 FPS, which is likely GPU-bound given the high settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 60.1 FPS, a 53.9% reduction from 1080p Ultra, which is consistent with a GPU that is heavily loaded by the 4K pixel count. The GPU's 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the raw resources that determine how many pixels can be shaded per second. The benchmark results indicate that the RX 6800 XT is not the bottleneck at 1080p Low (346.2 FPS) or even at 1440p Low (248.8 FPS); in those cases, the CPU's frame generation limit is the ceiling. At 4K High (96.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (60.1 FPS), the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors, and the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to feed the 16 GB frame buffer without stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT achieves a rank of 567 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all system pairings, roughly in the 64th percentile of combos. The rank is notable because it is lower than what the GPU alone would suggest (87th percentile) but higher than the CPU alone (73rd percentile), indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for this specific game. The 1580 combos include both weaker and stronger CPUs paired with various GPUs, so a rank of 567 means that the i5-10400F does not fully unlock the RX 6800 XT's potential in every scenario, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead dominates.

The data shows that the combo's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (60.1) is exactly at the threshold of playability, while at 1440p Ultra (93.9) and 1080p Ultra (130.3) it exceeds typical 60 Hz and 144 Hz displays. Compared to what a higher-end CPU might achieve with the same GPU, the rank suggests that the i5-10400F costs a few percentage points of performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The nearest CPU rivals (AMD EPYC 7552 with +0.4% deltaPct, AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with -0.8% deltaPct) are within 1.2% in aggregate score, meaning that swapping the CPU for another similar performer would not materially change the combo's rank. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, is 2.6% slower in aggregate benchmarks, but the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB VRAM gives it an edge in high-resolution textures, which is reflected in the 4K High score of 96.7 FPS.

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

At 1080p, the combo delivers 346.2 FPS on Low, 252.1 FPS on Medium, 207.2 FPS on High, and 130.3 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a wide spread, with Low being 2.66 times faster than Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is a 94.1 FPS drop, while Medium to High is a 44.9 FPS drop, and High to Ultra is a 76.9 FPS drop. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately heavy effects, likely including high-resolution shadows and post-processing, which tax the GPU even at 1080p.

At 1440p, the values are 248.8 FPS on Low, 180.5 FPS on Medium, 152.3 FPS on High, and 93.9 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings shows a reduction of 28.1% at Low, 28.4% at Medium, 26.5% at High, and 27.9% at Ultra. These consistent percentages indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at these settings, with the CPU maintaining a constant overhead. At 4K, the frame rates are 160.5 FPS on Low, 114.1 FPS on Medium, 96.7 FPS on High, and 60.1 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low to Ultra ratio is 2.67, nearly identical to the 1080p ratio, which implies that the game's settings scale uniformly regardless of resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 60.1 FPS is the only measured value that falls below 60 FPS, making it the critical point for playability.

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

The average FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings is approximately 52.6%, with Low dropping from 346.2 to 160.5 (a 53.6% reduction), Medium from 252.1 to 114.1 (54.8%), High from 207.2 to 96.7 (53.3%), and Ultra from 130.3 to 60.1 (53.9%). This uniform scaling of roughly 53% indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiting component across all settings when moving to higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to be similar at 1080p and 4K at low settings, but the data shows a 185.7 FPS drop at Low, which is a massive reduction that can only be explained by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth being saturated.

The fact that the 1080p Low score (346.2 FPS) is higher than the 4K Low score (160.5 FPS) by 2.16 times, while the pixel count increases by 4 times, shows that the combo does not scale linearly with pixel count. This is because at 1080p, the CPU's frame generation limit of roughly 346 FPS becomes the ceiling, preventing the GPU from reaching its theoretical maximum. At 4K, the GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 20.74 TFLOPS are the constraints. The narrow gap between 1080p Low (346.2) and 1440p Low (248.8) suggests that the CPU is still partially limiting at 1440p Low, but by 4K Low (160.5), the GPU takes over fully. The data points to a system that is CPU-bound at 1080p Low and Medium, balanced at 1440p High, and GPU-bound at 4K High and Ultra.

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

For a 60 Hz display, the 4K High preset at 96.7 FPS provides a comfortable margin above the refresh rate, while 4K Medium at 114.1 FPS is even smoother, and 4K Ultra at 60.1 FPS is borderline playable but risks dips below 60 FPS during intense action. The data suggests that 4K Ultra is not recommended for competitive play because the 60.1 FPS average leaves no headroom for frame time spikes. For 1440p displays, the High preset at 152.3 FPS is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, while Medium at 180.5 FPS suits 165 Hz panels, and Ultra at 93.9 FPS is still above 60 FPS with high visual fidelity. At 1080p, the High preset at 207.2 FPS exceeds all but the fastest 240 Hz displays, making it the best balance of visual quality and speed; the Ultra preset at 130.3 FPS is the maximum quality option for 120 Hz screens.

The most efficient preset in terms of FPS per visual quality step is High, which delivers 207.2 FPS at 1080p, 152.3 FPS at 1440p, and 96.7 FPS at 4K. Moving from High to Ultra incurs a performance penalty of 37.1% at 1080p, 38.4% at 1440p, and 37.8% at 4K, while the visual improvement is typically marginal in sports games where fast motion hides fine details. Conversely, dropping from High to Medium provides a 21.7% FPS gain at 1080p, 18.5% at 1440p, and 18.0% at 4K, which is useful for high-refresh-rate play. The Low preset, while yielding 346.2 FPS at 1080p, is only recommended for esports-level competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount, as the visual quality likely suffers from reduced shadows and textures.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achieved by this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 346.2 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the combo capable of 4K gaming at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 4K High the average is 96.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it is 60.1 FPS, so 60 FPS is achievable at Ultra but with no headroom.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its immediate rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The i5-10400F scores 14168, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is at the 87th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 49982.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra, the frame rate drops from 130.3 FPS at 1080p to 60.1 FPS at 4K, a 53.9% reduction.

Q: Which setting provides the best balance of performance and quality at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 152.3 FPS is the best balance, offering high visual quality while staying well above 60 FPS and suitable for 144 Hz displays.