Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a dominant performance profile in Undisputed, ranking 98th out of 1580 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 6.2% of all configurations, a position driven primarily by the GPU's immense compute resources. Benchmark data shows this setup is capable of pushing 4K Ultra past 87 FPS and 1080p High beyond 300 FPS, making it a high-refresh-rate powerhouse at every resolution tested. The CPU, while older, still holds its ground with enough thread capacity to feed the RTX 5080 without becoming a severe bottleneck in this boxing title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that scales predictably with pixel count, but the shape of that scaling changes dramatically based on the preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 303.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 220.1 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 138.8 FPS at 3840x2160. That translates to a 27.4% decline from 1080p to 1440p and a 54.2% decline from 1080p to 4K. The pattern indicates that even at 4K High, the GPU still has ample headroom — 138.8 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more revealing. The 1080p result of 394.3 FPS drops to 357.8 FPS at 1440p and 235.7 FPS at 4K. The relatively small gap between 1080p and 1440p — only 9.3% — suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance at lower resolutions. The larger drop to 4K (40.2% below 1080p) shows the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises. This is classic behavior for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU: at low settings and low resolution, the i5-10400F becomes the limiting factor, while the RTX 5080 takes over at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings produce the steepest scaling curve. Starting at 195.3 FPS in 1080p, the frame rate drops to 139.1 FPS at 1440p and 87.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 55.2% below the 1080p figure, indicating that the game's heaviest visual effects place significant load on the GPU's shading and rasterization units. The data shows no resolution or setting combination falls below 87 FPS, meaning the combo never struggles to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 98 out of 1580 puts this pairing in the 93.8th percentile of all tested configurations. This is an exceptional result, driven almost entirely by the RTX 5080's raw performance. The GPU alone holds an 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The gap between these two percentile values — 16 points — highlights a modest CPU bottleneck that becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings.

Within the CPU's nearest rival group, the i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14168 is nearly identical to its closest competitor, the AMD EPYC 7552, which scores 14115 with a delta of 0.4%. The Intel Core i5-8500 trails by 1.1% with a score of 14332, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C leads by 0.8% at 14277. These tiny deltas confirm that the i5-10400F is a mid-pack performer in synthetic tests, yet the real-world gaming results in Undisputed far exceed what the CPU's benchmark percentile alone would suggest. The GPU's 89th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 59188, is what vaults this combo into the top 100.

The GPU's nearest rivals show how close the competition is at this performance tier. The Intel Arc A570M scores 58239 with a 1.6% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X trails by 2.6% at 57661. The RTX 5080's lead over these alternatives, combined with the CPU's adequate multi-threaded throughput, produces a balanced enough system for Undisputed's physics and AI calculations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the clear driver of this combo's performance. With 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, the GPU has massive parallel processing capacity. Its 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores provide additional specialized compute that, while not heavily utilized in a sports title like Undisputed, contribute to the overall rendering pipeline. The GPU's boost clock of 2617 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz enable sustained high-frequency operation under load.

Memory bandwidth is a critical asset for this game at high resolutions. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which explains the relatively small performance penalties when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings. The 4K Ultra result of 87.5 FPS demonstrates that even the most demanding settings do not exhaust the 16 GB frame buffer. The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute ensures that Undisputed's character models and arena environments render with minimal frame-to-frame variance.

The RTX 5080's pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s provide the fill rate necessary to maintain high FPS at 4K. The GPU's 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188, is reflected in the measured FPS data. The card's PassMark G3D score of 36565 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 both indicate strong direct compute and gaming performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Undisputed?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 87.5 FPS, which is 45.8% higher than the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5080 compared to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59188, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's score of 58239 and 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580's 57756.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F scores 10297 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1453 points in single-core, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Does the combo ever drop below 100 FPS at 1440p?

A: No. The lowest 1440p result is 139.1 FPS at Ultra settings, while High delivers 220.1 FPS and Medium hits 266.1 FPS.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the RTX 5080 provide?

A: The GPU has 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 16 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, which supports its 4K performance.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD EPYC 7552 in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-10400F scores 14168, which is 0.4% higher than the EPYC 7552's 14115, making them statistically equivalent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 394.3 FPS, Medium reaches 348 FPS, High hits 303.1 FPS, and Ultra still manages 195.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 199 FPS, representing a 50.5% reduction. This resolution is clearly CPU-limited at lower settings, as the 394.3 FPS ceiling suggests the i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are nearing their maximum output for this game's simulation logic.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU taking on more responsibility. Low settings deliver 357.8 FPS, Medium produces 266.1 FPS, High reaches 220.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 139.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 61.1% reduction, larger than the 50.5% seen at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU's shading load is becoming more prominent as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the results demonstrate the RTX 5080's 4K capability. Low settings hit 235.7 FPS, Medium delivers 170.2 FPS, High maintains 138.8 FPS, and Ultra stays above 60 FPS at 87.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 62.9%, the largest percentage reduction across all resolutions. This confirms that Undisputed's Ultra preset introduces exponentially more pixel shader work at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU handles Undisputed's game logic, opponent AI, and physics calculations. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz allow it to respond quickly to single-threaded demands, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Geekbench single-core score of 1454. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 256 KB L2 cache per core provide sufficient data locality for the game's entity management.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are adequate but not exceptional. Its 3DMark max-thread score of 4735 and Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 4324 place it at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. In Undisputed, this translates to a noticeable bottleneck at 1080p Low settings, where the 394.3 FPS result likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame generation limit. The PassMark multithread score of 12115 and PassMark single-thread score of 2541 confirm that the CPU can sustain high throughput but is outclassed by the GPU's raw speed.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 42.7 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game, as Undisputed does not appear to be memory-bandwidth sensitive. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the RTX 5080, though the GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface theoretically exceeds what the CPU can supply. In practice, the benchmark results show this does not create a significant performance penalty at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset at 87.5 FPS is the most visually demanding option that still maintains smooth frame rates. Players who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity should consider High settings, which deliver 138.8 FPS at 4K — a 58.6% improvement over Ultra. The Medium preset at 170.2 FPS is the best choice for high-refresh-rate 4K displays, as it offers the most balanced compromise between image quality and speed.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 139.1 FPS is suitable for 144 Hz monitors, while High at 220.1 FPS and Medium at 266.1 FPS are excellent for 240 Hz displays. The Low preset at 357.8 FPS is unnecessary even for the fastest panels, as the visual downgrade outweighs the marginal FPS gain. For 1080p, the High preset at 303.1 FPS and Ultra at 195.3 FPS both provide outstanding experiences; the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors that can take advantage of the higher fidelity without sacrificing frame rate.

The data suggests that the best overall experience is achieved at 1440p High or 4K High, depending on display preference. Both configurations stay well above 100 FPS while maintaining high visual quality. The Ultra preset at any resolution is viable, but the steep performance cost — particularly at 4K where it cuts frame rate nearly in half compared to High — makes High the more practical choice for competitive or fast-paced play.