Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of a Comet Lake six-core processor and an Ada Lovelace flagship GPU produces a fascinating split personality in Undisputed. The RTX 4080 is clearly the dominant force driving frame rates to extraordinary heights, but the data reveals a persistent CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions that caps performance well below what the GPU alone could deliver. The pairing ranks 365th out of 3,718 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations — a strong result that masks some significant scaling inefficiencies worth investigating.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 365 out of 3,718 tested combinations puts it in the 90th percentile of all tested systems for Undisputed. This is a robust showing, though not exceptional given the hardware involved. The RTX 4080 alone sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-10400F ranks at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. The gap between those two percentile positions hints that the processor is holding back the overall result.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14,185 nearly matches the Intel Xeon 6756E (14,163, just 0.2% behind), and it edges out the AMD EPYC 7552 (14,115, 0.5% ahead). However, it trails the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. These are all within a razor-thin 1% band, suggesting the CPU is delivering exactly what its silicon promises — no more, no less.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's average score of 54,247 places it just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209), which is a negligible difference. It sits behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 1.1% behind), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 2.6% behind), and the Radeon 8060S (55,757, 2.7% behind). This suggests the 4080 is performing right at its expected level for synthetic workloads, but the in-game rank of 365/3,718 indicates the combination's real-world result is slightly better than the component averages alone would predict.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial memory subsystem that proves critical in Undisputed, where the highest-quality settings demand significant frame buffer capacity. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz represent the core operating envelope, and the data shows these clocks are more than sufficient to drive high frame rates across all tested resolutions.

The GPU's transistor count of 45,900 million on a 5 nm TSMC process gives it 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. This hardware configuration translates to a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. In practical terms for Undisputed, these specifications allow the GPU to handle the game's character models and ring environments without breaking a sweat — the bottleneck rarely appears on the GPU side until 4K Ultra settings.

The FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS is identical to the FP16 figure (48.74 TFLOPS at 1:1 ratio), which indicates the Ada Lovelace architecture is running at full precision efficiency. This raw compute power is what enables the exceptional frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU has ample headroom to push far beyond typical gaming expectations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a classic CPU-bound pattern at lower settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 396 at 1080p to 346 at 1440p (a 12.6% decrease), then to 219 at 4K (a 36.7% decrease from 1080p). This is a surprisingly shallow scaling curve — the GPU should theoretically deliver far more than a 44% reduction from 1080p to 4K if it were fully utilized at all times.

At Medium settings, the pattern shifts slightly. The 1080p average of 345 FPS drops to 249 at 1440p (27.8% decrease) and then to 158 at 4K (54.2% decrease from 1080p). This steeper curve indicates the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as settings increase. The minimum FPS figures tell a similar story: 293 minimum at 1080p Medium versus 212 at 1440p Medium, showing a 27.6% drop that mirrors the average.

High settings show the most linear scaling: 285 FPS at 1080p, 206 at 1440p (27.7% decrease), and 130 at 4K (54.4% decrease from 1080p). This consistency suggests that at High settings, the workload is balanced enough that neither component becomes a singular bottleneck. The 4K High result of 130 FPS is particularly telling — it shows the RTX 4080 is still delivering exceptionally high frame rates even at the most demanding resolution tested.

Ultra settings present the steepest curve: 184 FPS at 1080p, 133 at 1440p (27.7% decrease), and 84 at 4K (54.3% decrease from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result of 84 FPS is the only point where the GPU appears genuinely stressed, yet it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 345 FPS average with a 293 FPS minimum — this is the sweet spot for competitive play where frame consistency matters most. The Low preset pushes to 396 FPS but sacrifices visual quality for a marginal 14.8% gain. High settings at 285 FPS are still excellent, but Ultra's 184 FPS represents a 46.7% drop from Medium for visual improvements that may be hard to notice in fast-paced boxing action.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again emerges as the balanced choice with 249 FPS average and 212 FPS minimum. High settings at 206 FPS are nearly as strong, and the 17.3% difference between Medium and High may justify the visual upgrade. Low settings at 346 FPS are excessive for most displays, while Ultra's 133 FPS still provides smooth gameplay but with a 46.6% penalty versus Medium.

At 4K, the recommendations shift. High settings at 130 FPS offer the best compromise — this is substantially smoother than Ultra's 84 FPS while maintaining strong visual fidelity. Medium at 158 FPS is also viable, but the gap between Medium and High (17.7%) suggests High is the better visual investment. Ultra at 84 FPS is playable but represents a 35.4% drop from High, making it the least efficient setting for the hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep shows the CPU bottleneck clearly. Low settings produce a 396 FPS average, which is the highest result across all configurations. Medium settings drop to 345 FPS average with a 293 FPS minimum and 396 FPS maximum — the maximum matching the Low average, indicating the CPU is capping performance. High settings deliver 285 FPS, while Ultra settles at 184 FPS.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern with slightly lower absolute numbers. Low settings achieve 346 FPS, Medium hits 249 FPS average (212 minimum, 286 maximum), High reaches 206 FPS, and Ultra produces 133 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (212) represents a 28.5% drop from the average, suggesting occasional frame dips that could be noticeable in gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to take control. Low settings still manage 219 FPS, Medium drops to 158 FPS average (134 minimum, 181 maximum), High reaches 130 FPS, and Ultra falls to 84 FPS. The Medium minimum of 134 FPS is particularly interesting — it's only 15.2% below the average, showing more frame consistency at 4K than at lower resolutions where the CPU causes more variable frame delivery.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boosting to 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake architecture on a 14 nm process delivers modest single-thread performance — the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,451 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,420 are respectable but not exceptional. The multi-thread performance is stronger: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 10,283, Geekbench multi-core hits 6,257, and Passmark multi-thread scores 12,115.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for gaming, but the data suggests they contribute to the bottleneck seen at lower resolutions. The 3DMark scores paint a clear picture: single-thread score of 688 is modest, while the 16-thread score of 4,748 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 4,735 — indicating the CPU saturates around 16 threads and gains nothing beyond that point.

In Undisputed, the CPU's limitations become apparent when comparing frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 396 FPS result is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The fact that 1080p Medium (345 FPS) and 1080p High (285 FPS) produce results only 12.9% and 28.0% lower respectively, despite substantially higher GPU loads, confirms the processor is the limiting factor at these settings. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 2,541 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,350 suggest it simply cannot feed the RTX 4080 fast enough at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4080 overkill for this CPU in Undisputed?

A: The data suggests partial overkill. At 1080p and 1440p Low/Medium settings, the CPU caps performance — evidenced by the small FPS differences between settings (396 to 345 at 1080p). However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck (84 FPS), showing the 4080 is fully utilized at the highest demands.

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

A: 1440p High settings (206 FPS) offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 4K High result (130 FPS) is also excellent, but the 37% FPS drop from 1440p may not justify the resolution increase for competitive play.

Q: How does the i5-10400F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 14,185 places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E (14,163) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14,115), while trailing the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. These are all within a 1% performance band.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 4K with this combo?

A: The 84 FPS average at 4K Ultra is playable but represents a 35.4% drop from 4K High (130 FPS). Given that High settings likely provide near-identical visual quality in a fast-paced sports game, High is the more efficient choice.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 perform as expected relative to its rivals?

A: Yes. The GPU's average score of 54,247 is 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209), though it trails the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1%, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6%, and the Radeon 8060S by 2.7%.

Q: What causes the frame rate differences between 1080p and 4K?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU limits performance to 396 FPS. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU workload grows, shifting the bottleneck. The 44% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings (396 to 219) is modest compared to the 54% drop at Ultra (184 to 84), illustrating this transition.