Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Undisputed, consistently producing high frame rates across all tested configurations. The data indicates that this combination is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, while the 6-core/12-thread processor provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions. The most balanced experience that maximizes visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity is the High preset, which offers a substantial upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that comfortably exceed display refresh rate capabilities at both 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points decisively to the High preset as the optimal choice for this combination. At 1920x1080, High delivers 187.6 FPS, which is 63.6 FPS below the Low preset's 310.9 FPS but remains exceptionally fluid. The jump from Medium to High is relatively modest—187.6 FPS versus 224 FPS—yet the visual improvement from Medium to High typically justifies the 36.4 FPS trade-off in a sports title where motion clarity is critical.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 135.3 FPS, still well above the 120 FPS threshold that many high-refresh monitors target. This represents a 46.3 FPS reduction from Low (229.2 FPS) but maintains a 74.7 FPS advantage over Ultra (89.6 FPS). The 1440p High configuration appears to be the sweet spot for balancing image quality and performance.

The Ultra preset should be avoided in most scenarios. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 53.1 FPS—a playable but not ideal frame rate for a competitive sports game. Even at 1080p, Ultra's 121.4 FPS is the only setting that dips below the 144 FPS mark, suggesting the visual gains from Ultra are not worth the significant performance penalty. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 104.7 FPS provides a better compromise than High at 88.1 FPS, though neither reaches the 120 FPS threshold that makes motion feel perfectly smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

Benchmark data places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 679 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects a system that is capable of delivering high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions but is not positioned among the absolute top-tier setups that dominate the leaderboard.

The percentile standing reinforces this assessment. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile against all processors, while the GPU reaches the 73rd percentile against all graphics cards. When combined, these components produce a synergistic effect that outperforms what either component might suggest individually—the 679th rank out of 1580 represents the top 43% of all combinations tested, which is respectable given the mid-range positioning of both parts.

Notably, the combo outperforms its component-level percentiles would suggest in isolation. This indicates that Undisputed does not place extreme demands on either component, allowing the pair to operate efficiently without bottlenecking each other. The consistency between the CPU and GPU scores—75th and 73rd percentiles respectively—suggests a well-matched pairing where neither component significantly limits the other.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT brings substantial graphics firepower to this pairing, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz, providing the computational headroom needed for high-refresh gaming.

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this system. The scaling from Low to Ultra settings shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior—at 1080p, performance drops from 310.9 FPS on Low to 121.4 FPS on Ultra, a 61% reduction that directly correlates with increased graphical workload. The GPU's 3456 shading units and 96 ROPs handle the demands of Undisputed efficiently, as evidenced by the strong 4K performance at High settings (88.1 FPS).

The GPU's 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power proves more than sufficient for this sports title. Even at 4K resolution, the card maintains playable frame rates across all settings except Ultra. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution or setting, as even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) remains constrained by raw compute rather than memory capacity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 310.9 FPS, Medium reaches 224 FPS, High produces 187.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 121.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 189.5 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's ability to scale its workload effectively.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low produces 229.2 FPS, Medium delivers 160.6 FPS, High achieves 135.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.6 FPS. The 1440p results show a 139.6 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, with High still comfortably exceeding 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits at higher settings. Low delivers 147.1 FPS, Medium produces 104.7 FPS, High achieves 88.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53.1 FPS. The 4K results reveal that only Low and Medium settings provide frame rates above 100 FPS, while Ultra falls below 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K follows a predictable pattern that confirms the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 187.6 FPS at 1080p to 135.3 FPS at 1440p (a 27.9% reduction) and further to 88.1 FPS at 4K (an additional 34.9% reduction from 1440p). This scaling aligns closely with the pixel count increases—1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p.

The Low preset shows even more dramatic scaling, with 310.9 FPS at 1080p dropping to 229.2 FPS at 1440p (26.3% reduction) and then to 147.1 FPS at 4K (35.8% reduction from 1440p). This consistent percentage-based scaling strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions, as a CPU-bound configuration would show much larger drops at lower resolutions with minimal additional penalty at 4K.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 310.9 FPS. This suggests the Core i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at extremely high frame rates, with the GPU remaining the performance ceiling throughout all tested scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High settings at 135.3 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, providing frame rates well above 120 FPS while maintaining higher fidelity than 1080p.

*Q: Can this setup handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K, the system achieves 88.1 FPS on High settings and 104.7 FPS on Medium, making 4K playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 53.1 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: Ultra carries a significant performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 121.4 FPS versus 187.6 FPS on High—a 66.2 FPS reduction. At 1440p, the gap widens to 45.7 FPS (89.6 versus 135.3), and at 4K, Ultra is 35 FPS slower (53.1 versus 88.1).

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

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting component. Resolution scaling shows consistent percentage-based frame rate drops that match pixel count increases, and the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 868 indicates sufficient processing power for this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings?

A: The gap varies by resolution. At 1080p, Low achieves 310.9 FPS versus Medium's 224 FPS (86.9 FPS difference). At 1440p, the difference is 68.6 FPS (229.2 versus 160.6), and at 4K it narrows to 42.4 FPS (147.1 versus 104.7).

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 679th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the upper 43% of all configurations. Both components sit at the 73rd-75th percentile against their respective populations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this system, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure adequate data throughput for gaming workloads.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU is well-suited for Undisputed. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and single-core score of 2029 demonstrate solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and max-thread score of 5652 show the processor's ability to maintain performance under sustained load, while the single-thread score of 868 confirms strong per-core capability.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking against all processors places it comfortably above average. Its nearest rivals in benchmark performance include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (0% delta) and Intel Core i7-1260P (-0.2% delta), indicating performance parity with comparable options. The processor's 65W TDP and Rocket Lake architecture on the 14nm process node represent an efficient design for desktop gaming.

Critically, the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. The system achieves 310.9 FPS at 1080p Low settings, which represents an extremely high frame rate that would expose CPU limitations if they existed. The consistent resolution scaling pattern—where FPS drops proportionally with pixel count increases—confirms the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to keep the GPU fully utilized at all tested settings.