Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy across settings. The measured results indicate that this combination is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, while 4K Ultra remains demanding.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 137.4 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth competitive play.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 103.6 FPS on Low to 40.3 FPS on Ultra. The High preset yields 64.9 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming is viable only with reduced graphical settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor based on the data?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with High settings achieves an average of 99.1 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 166.8 FPS. The 1920x1080 resolution with Medium settings hits 166.5 FPS, making 1080p the more reliable option for consistently exceeding 144 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 20258, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (20146) and 1.5% higher than the Intel Arc B570 (20556). The data shows it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3%.

Q: What is the processor's multi-threaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F scores 14168 on average, placing it 0.4% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115) and 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-8500 (14332). It sits 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1083 out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the 68th percentile of all tested combos for Undisputed.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary driver of frame rates in this pairing, equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s architecture is RDNA 3.0 on a 6 nm process, with a boost clock of 2655 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz. These specifications allow the card to maintain high throughput in Undisputed, where the measured FPS scales significantly with settings at each resolution.

The GPU’s raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 2048 shading units and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The data shows the card’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a PassMark G3D score of 16634 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2310. In the context of this game, the RX 7600’s 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs handle the geometry and shading loads efficiently, as evidenced by the 137.4 FPS average at 1080p High. The percentile ranking of 63 among all GPUs indicates it sits in the upper-middle tier of graphics cards, which aligns with the observed frame rates in the measured data.

The GPU’s memory subsystem plays a critical role at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the demand on the 8 GB frame buffer becomes apparent, as the average FPS drops to 40.3 on Ultra compared to 103.6 on Low. This suggests that while the GPU has enough bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the memory capacity and bandwidth to their limits, resulting in a sub-60 FPS experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The processor’s architecture is Comet Lake on a 14 nm process, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache and a dual-channel DDR4 memory interface offering 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth. For a sports title like Undisputed, which relies on physics and AI calculations, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is relevant.

Benchmark results show the i5-10400F achieving a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10297 and a single-core score of 1453. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores scale from 4748 with 16 threads to 4735 with max threads, indicating consistent utilization of all 12 threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 place the CPU in the 73rd percentile among all processors, which is adequate for maintaining frame pacing in this game.

The CPU’s role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS reaches 229.7, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. This suggests the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates, as the 4.30 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance for game logic. At 1440p, the CPU continues to hold up, with the Low preset achieving 166.8 FPS, indicating that the i5-10400F does not limit the RX 7600 in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high, starting with a 229.7 FPS average on Low. The Medium preset drops to 166.5 FPS, while High achieves 137.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 90.1 FPS, which remains playable but shows a significant 39.7% reduction from High.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. The Low preset delivers 166.8 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1080p Medium result. Medium drops to 120.1 FPS, High to 99.1 FPS, and Ultra to 63.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 103.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU. The 1440p High setting at 99.1 FPS is notable because it stays above the 60 FPS threshold while offering improved visual fidelity over Medium.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steep decline in performance. The Low preset averages 103.6 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and suggests the game is not overly demanding at lower settings. Medium drops to 78.7 FPS, High to 64.9 FPS, and Ultra to 40.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that this preset is not suitable for smooth gameplay with this combo. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 24.6 FPS drop, which is the largest single-setting penalty observed across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1083 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, which places it in the 68th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the i5-10400F’s mid-range performance and the RX 7600’s upper-mid-range GPU capability combine to produce solid frame rates at mainstream resolutions. The ranking suggests that this combo outperforms approximately 68% of all tested configurations, making it a competitive option for this game.

The GPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its contribution to the ranking. The RX 7600 scores 20258 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT (20146) and 1.5% higher than the Intel Arc B570 (20556). This indicates that the RX 7600 is slightly ahead of its direct successor in synthetic benchmarks, though the differences are marginal. The CPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the i5-10400F scoring 14168, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 and 1.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-8500. These small deltas suggest that the combo’s ranking is more influenced by the GPU’s performance than the CPU’s, as the GPU has a larger impact on frame rates in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 137.4 FPS offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, as it is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 29.2 FPS lower than the Medium preset. The Ultra preset at 90.1 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity, but the 47.3 FPS drop from High may not justify the graphical improvements.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 99.1 FPS is the recommended choice for a smooth experience on a 60Hz display, while the Medium preset at 120.1 FPS is better suited for 144Hz monitors. The Low preset at 166.8 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices visual quality without providing a meaningful benefit. The Ultra preset at 63.5 FPS is playable but sits close to the 60 FPS minimum, making it a risky choice for users who prefer headroom.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that only the Low preset (103.6 FPS) and Medium preset (78.7 FPS) provide acceptable performance. The High preset at 64.9 FPS is borderline, while the Ultra preset at 40.3 FPS is not recommended for consistent gameplay. Users with 4K displays should prioritize the Medium preset to maintain frame rates above 75 FPS, as the visual difference between Medium and High is often less noticeable than the 13.8 FPS performance penalty.