Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3072nd out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This percentile position indicates that while the combo is fully capable of running the game, a substantial majority of other hardware pairings deliver higher average frame rates. The data shows a pairing that sits in the 17th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 83% of configurations outperform it. However, this ranking does not tell the whole story, as the measured results reveal that this older-generation pairing still produces very playable frame rates across most settings, particularly at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 3072 out of 3718 tested combinations places it firmly in the lower third of all systems benchmarked for Undisputed. This ranking reflects the age of both components, with the CPU and GPU representing previous-generation hardware that has been surpassed by many newer offerings. The data indicates a pairing that is 646 positions from the bottom of the database, suggesting that while it is not the slowest configuration tested, it is far from the top tier. The benchmark results show that this combo is competitive with older professional and entry-level workstation parts, as evidenced by the CPU's nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon 6756E and AMD EPYC 7552, with delta percentages of 0.2% and 0.5% respectively.

The GPU's nearest rivals similarly paint a picture of mid-range performance, with the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M and AMD FirePro W5000 showing delta percentages of -0.5% and -0.2% against the GTX 1070. These close margins suggest that the combo's ranking is not due to any single bottleneck but rather the collective performance of two components that were mid-range at their respective launches. In practical terms for Undisputed, this ranking translates to a system that can handle the game smoothly at lower resolutions and settings but will struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum quality. The 68th percentile ranking of the CPU against all processors and the 47th percentile ranking of the GPU against all graphics cards further contextualize this position, showing that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads, operating at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boosting up to 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake architecture processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process, features a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a multi-threaded score of 10283 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 1451, indicating balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1350 with two threads to 4748 with sixteen threads, demonstrating that the processor can effectively utilize additional threads when available.

For Undisputed, a sports game that typically relies more on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the CPU's single-thread capabilities are adequate. The Geekbench single-core score of 1420 and PassMark single-thread score of 2541 suggest that the processor can handle the game's core simulation tasks without becoming a limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, the PassMark physics score of 696 and the 68th percentile ranking against all CPUs indicate that this is not a high-end processor by current standards. The data shows that the CPU's performance is closely matched by rivals such as the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, which is only 0.6% faster in average benchmark scores, and the Intel Core 7 160UL, which is 0.3% faster. This positioning means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i5-10400F will perform similarly to these alternatives, but it will trail more modern processors with higher single-thread performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GP104 chip, built on TSMC's 16 nm process, contains 7,200 million transistors and operates at base and boost clocks of 1506 MHz and 1683 MHz respectively. With 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, the card delivers 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s. The GPU's memory operates at 2002 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed, providing sufficient bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p gaming but potentially limiting at 4K resolutions.

In Undisputed, the GPU's performance is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher settings and resolutions. The PassMark G3D score of 13498 and the 47th percentile ranking against all GPUs show that this is a mid-range card by current standards. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (0.5% faster) and the AMD FirePro W5000 (0.2% faster), indicating that the GTX 1070 sits in a performance tier with professional mobile and older workstation cards. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 48 in PassMark suggests moderate performance in modern APIs, while the Vulkan score of 22121 in Geekbench shows better results in that API. For Undisputed, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures at all settings, but the raw compute power limits the ability to maintain high frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings, where the measured average FPS drops to 33.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Undisputed?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3072nd out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 14185 is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6756E, 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552, 0.3% lower than the Intel Core 7 160UL, and 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The GTX 1070 ranks in the 47th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780, placing it just below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M which scores 9832.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 112 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU ranks in the 68th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 47th percentile, and frame rates scale more dramatically with resolution changes than with settings changes at lower resolutions.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo achieves 51 FPS, but this drops to 33 FPS with Ultra settings, indicating that 4K is only playable at lower quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 188 FPS, which drops to 136 FPS at 1440p and 86 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. With High settings, the frame rates are 112 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K, showing a 54.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium settings show a similar pattern with 135 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K, a 54.1% reduction. Ultra settings produce 72 FPS at 1080p, 52 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K, representing a 54.2% reduction.

The consistency of these percentage reductions across all settings presets indicates that resolution scaling has a uniform impact on performance, regardless of the quality level. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate drops are proportional to the increase in pixel count. The transition from 1080p to 1440p represents a 78% increase in pixels, while 1440p to 4K represents a 125% increase, yet the frame rate drops are not perfectly proportional, indicating some headroom in the system. The data shows that the combo maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS at 1080p for all settings except Ultra (72 FPS) and at 1440p for Low (136 FPS), Medium (98 FPS), and High (81 FPS) settings. At 4K, only Low settings (86 FPS) and Medium settings (62 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while High (51 FPS) and Ultra (33 FPS) fall below this threshold.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for different priorities. For players seeking the highest frame rates, the 1080p Low preset delivers 188 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play. However, the Medium preset at 1080p offers a better balance with 135 FPS average and a minimum of 115 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay while improving visual quality. The High preset at 1080p maintains 112 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, and represents the best visual quality at this resolution without sacrificing performance.

At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players with 1440p monitors who want a smooth experience. The High preset at 1440p achieves 81 FPS, which is acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 86 FPS is the only setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while the Medium preset at 62 FPS is borderline playable but may experience drops in complex scenes. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it produces 72 FPS at 1080p, 52 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K, all of which are below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay in a sports title. Based on the data, the optimal configuration for most players is 1080p with High settings, offering 112 FPS average, or 1440p with Medium settings at 98 FPS, providing a good balance between visual fidelity and performance.