Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Undisputed, a sports title that proves far more demanding at its top preset than at lower settings. The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the CPU providing a solid foundation and the GPU becoming the primary constraint only at the highest resolutions and settings. This analysis walks through the measured FPS rows to interpret what the numbers mean for the limiting component, the role of the processor, and the optimal settings for this combination.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions shows a classic pattern where the GPU load increases significantly as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 415.9 FPS, which is an extraordinarily high figure that indicates the game is far from taxing the graphics card at this point. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 300.9 FPS, a reduction of approximately 27.6% from the 1080p result. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 188.5 FPS, representing a 54.7% decrease from the 1080p Low baseline. These scaling factors suggest that even at 4K with Low settings, the RTX 4070 SUPER has ample headroom, as 188.5 FPS remains well above the refresh rate of most displays.

The scaling pattern changes when the preset is raised. At High settings, the 1080p average is 249.3 FPS, which drops to 180.4 FPS at 1440p (a 27.6% reduction) and then to 114.2 FPS at 4K (a 54.2% reduction from 1080p). The percentage drops are nearly identical to the Low preset scaling, which indicates that the relative performance penalty of increasing resolution is consistent regardless of the graphics load. However, the absolute margins narrow as settings increase. At Ultra, the 1080p average is 163 FPS, the 1440p average is 118.3 FPS, and the 4K average is 74.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result represents a 54.4% drop from 1080p Ultra, again matching the pattern.

This consistency in scaling percentages across all four presets strongly indicates that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s demands, but the raw compute load of rendering 3840x2160 pixels takes its toll. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck even at 1080p Low, where 415.9 FPS is achieved. If the processor were the constraint, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at lower resolutions, but the numbers continue to climb substantially from 1440p to 1080p at every preset.

The most telling observation is the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (415.9 FPS) and Ultra (163 FPS) is 252.9 FPS, a 60.8% reduction. At 4K, the same comparison shows a drop from 188.5 FPS to 74.3 FPS, a 60.6% reduction. This near-identical percentage penalty for enabling Ultra settings across all resolutions confirms that the graphics settings have a multiplicative effect on the GPU workload, while the CPU maintains its ability to feed the graphics card at high frame rates throughout.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 415.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the data that exceeds 400 FPS, indicating that the game is exceptionally lightweight at lower presets.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset produces an average of 74.3 FPS. While this is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset, it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, though it is the only configuration that drops below 100 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 180.4 at 2560x1440 to 114.2 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 66.2 FPS or approximately 36.7%. This is a significant drop, but the 4K result still offers a high-refresh-rate experience.

Q: Is there a larger relative gap between Medium and Ultra than between Low and Medium?

A: At 1080p, the gap from Medium (297.3 FPS) to Ultra (163 FPS) is a 45.2% reduction, while the gap from Low (415.9 FPS) to Medium (297.3 FPS) is a 28.5% reduction. This pattern holds at all resolutions, showing that Ultra settings impose a disproportionately heavy load compared to the step from Low to Medium.

Q: What does the data suggest about the CPU’s ability to keep up with the GPU?

A: The very high frame rates at 1080p Low (415.9 FPS) indicate that the Intel Core i5-11400F is not limiting performance in this title. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides sufficient throughput to keep the GPU saturated even at low resolutions where CPU overhead is typically highest.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: The 2560x1440 High preset delivers 180.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays while offering better image quality than Medium or Low. At 4K High, the 114.2 FPS result is also viable, but the 1440p High setting provides a larger margin of headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features 12 MB of shared L3 cache. In the context of Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to maintain a steady stream of frames to the GPU, and the data shows it performs this task admirably. The 1080p Low result of 415.9 FPS is particularly revealing; such high frame rates typically expose CPU limitations, but the i5-11400F sustains this level without appearing to bottleneck the RTX 4070 SUPER.

The processor’s single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029, is adequate for this sports title, which likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and physics. The multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372, provide additional headroom for background tasks and any secondary threads the game may utilize. The 12 threads are well-suited for modern game engines that can distribute workloads across multiple cores.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-11400F sits in a competitive position. Its average benchmark score of 17181 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta), the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, -0.2% delta). This indicates that in synthetic tests, the processor is essentially on par with these other options, but the measured FPS data shows that it does not hold back the RTX 4070 SUPER in Undisputed. The 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs further reinforces that this is a mid-to-upper-tier processor that can handle modern gaming workloads without issue.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset to use for different priorities. For players seeking the absolute highest frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 415.9 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of any consumer monitor. However, this sacrifices visual fidelity for a negligible practical benefit. The Medium preset at 1080p (297.3 FPS) or 1440p (216.3 FPS) offers a more balanced experience, providing smooth gameplay while improving image quality over Low.

For the best overall experience, the High preset stands out as the most sensible choice. At 1440p, High produces 180.4 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate displays (144 Hz or 165 Hz) while maintaining strong visual quality. At 4K, High still achieves 114.2 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz panels. The Ultra preset, while offering the best visuals, imposes a significant performance penalty: at 1440p it drops to 118.3 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 74.3 FPS. The 74.3 FPS result at 4K Ultra is the only measured configuration that approaches 60 FPS territory, suggesting that this preset is only recommended for players with 60 Hz displays at 4K who prioritize image quality above all else.

The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combo. It delivers over 100 FPS at all three resolutions, with the 1080p High result (249.3 FPS) providing substantial headroom. The step from Medium to High incurs a performance cost of approximately 16% at each resolution (from 297.3 to 249.3 at 1080p, from 216.3 to 180.4 at 1440p, and from 136.7 to 114.2 at 4K), which is a reasonable trade-off for the visual improvements. In contrast, the step from High to Ultra costs roughly 35% at each resolution, making it a much less efficient upgrade path.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 290th out of 1580 total combos. This places it in the top 18.4% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high frame rates measured across all settings and resolutions. The rank is particularly impressive given that the CPU is not a top-tier processor; the RTX 4070 SUPER appears to be doing the heavy lifting in this combination.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 84 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, is the primary driver of this high ranking. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, -0.3% delta), both of which are within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 4070 SUPER’s score. However, in Undisputed, the GPU’s strengths in raw rasterization are fully utilized, as evidenced by the 188.5 FPS result at 4K Low.

The CPU’s rank of 290 out of 1580 combos is also noteworthy because it demonstrates that the i5-11400F does not drag down the overall performance. While the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs is lower than the GPU’s 84th percentile, the combination still achieves excellent results in this specific game. The 12 measured FPS points all exceed 74 FPS, with the majority exceeding 100 FPS, which confirms the balanced performance of this pairing. Players using this combo can expect a consistently smooth experience across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 415.9 FPS, the Medium preset yields 297.3 FPS, the High preset yields 249.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset yields 163 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline as settings increase, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (a decrease of 118.6 FPS) and the next largest between High and Ultra (a decrease of 86.3 FPS). The gap between Medium and High is 48 FPS, making it the smallest step in the sequence.

At 2560x1440, the results are 300.9 FPS for Low, 216.3 FPS for Medium, 180.4 FPS for High, and 118.3 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 27.6% for Low, 27.3% for Medium, 27.6% for High, and 27.4% for Ultra. This consistent reduction confirms that resolution scaling has a uniform effect across all presets. The 1440p results remain exceptionally high, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 115 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 188.5 FPS for Low, 136.7 FPS for Medium, 114.2 FPS for High, and 74.3 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Low result is still above 180 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 4070 SUPER has substantial compute headroom even at this resolution. The 4K Ultra result is the only data point below 100 FPS in the entire set, and it is also the only one below 110 FPS. The relative drops from 1440p to 4K are 37.4% for Low, 36.8% for Medium, 36.7% for High, and 37.2% for Ultra, again showing a consistent pattern.

Across all 12 measured configurations, the average FPS ranges from a minimum of 74.3 to a maximum of 415.9. The median result across all points is approximately 182.4 FPS, which underscores the overall high-performance nature of this combo. The data indicates that this pairing is capable of delivering a high-refresh-rate experience at virtually any settings and resolution combination, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra, which still manages a respectable 74.3 FPS.