Undisputed

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Undisputed presents a study in extreme imbalance. The data shows a last-generation, mid-range CPU working alongside a current flagship GPU, a combination that produces remarkably high frame rates but also reveals a significant bottleneck. The benchmark results indicate that this combo ranks 164th out of 3718 tested configurations, placing it in the top 4.4% of all systems. While the GPU clearly dominates the performance envelope, the CPU’s limitations become apparent at lower resolutions where the graphics card is left waiting for instructions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and can boost up to 4.40 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and uses the Intel Socket 1200. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. The chip supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. Its Geekbench results are 7737 multi-core and 1777 single-core. The processor's average benchmark score is 17177, which places it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. When compared to its nearest rivals, the performance is tightly clustered: it sits a mere 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, while trailing the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6%. This indicates that the 11400F's raw compute capability is competitive with a diverse set of other processors, but its age and architecture limit its ability to feed a modern flagship GPU in a gaming scenario.

For Undisputed, a sports title that relies on physics and AI for player movement and interactions, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for maintaining game logic. The data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 95 FPS, a significant decrease from the 148 FPS at High settings. This suggests that the game's ultra preset introduces a substantial CPU load, likely due to more complex simulation or rendering of crowds and environmental details. The 11400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 2024 Cinebench R23 score, is sufficient to avoid catastrophic frame drops, but it is clearly the limiting factor when the GPU is not the primary constraint. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 465 FPS, a figure that is almost certainly capped by the CPU's inability to process draw calls and game logic any faster, rather than the GPU's rendering capability.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a monstrous graphics card built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB202 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features a staggering 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The card is equipped with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its core clocks are listed as a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card has 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 RT cores and 680 Tensor cores.

In terms of raw compute, the RTX 5090 delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its benchmark scores are equally impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 39650 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376728. The GPU's average benchmark score is 79842, placing it at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: it is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, 0.6% ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, while trailing the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%. This data confirms that the RTX 5090 is a top-tier performer, though its dominance is less pronounced in synthetic tests than in real-world gaming.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is to render the boxing ring, fighters, and crowds with high fidelity. The 32 GB of VRAM is vastly over-provisioned for this title, ensuring that texture loading and memory bandwidth are never a concern. The benchmark results show the GPU's strength scaling with resolution. At 2560x1440 High settings, the system hits 233 FPS, but at 3840x2160 High, it drops to 148 FPS. This 85 FPS drop is a direct result of the increased pixel count stressing the GPU's fill rate and shading units. The card's 176 ROPs and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are pushed harder at 4K. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates, but its performance is increasingly throttled by the CPU at lower resolutions, as the 465 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combined performance of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Undisputed earns a rank of 164 out of 3718 tested combos. This places the system in the top 4.4% of all configurations, a strong showing that reflects the GPU's immense power. However, the rank also highlights the CPU's role as a limiting factor. If the CPU were more capable, the combo would likely rank higher, as the GPU has the headroom to produce even more frames if fed properly.

The data shows that this specific pairing is a bottleneck scenario. The CPU's average benchmark score is 17177, while the GPU's is 79842, a ratio of approximately 1:4.6. In a balanced system, this ratio would be closer, but the extreme disparity here means the CPU is often the primary constraint. For example, at 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 465 FPS. The RTX 5090 is capable of far more, but the 11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads cannot process the game's single-threaded or lightly-threaded tasks fast enough to allow the GPU to reach its full potential. This is a classic case of a high-end GPU being held back by a mid-range CPU, a scenario that is common in budget-conscious builds where a user prioritizes the GPU for future upgrades.

Despite this imbalance, the combo's rank of 164 is impressive. It outperforms the vast majority of systems, many of which will have more balanced but lower-end components. The rank suggests that for most users, the actual gaming experience will be extremely smooth, with frame rates well above the refresh rates of most monitors. The bottleneck only becomes apparent in synthetic benchmarks or in titles that are heavily CPU-dependent, where the GPU's power is wasted.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a detailed look at how the CPU and GPU interact across different resolutions and settings. The results show a clear pattern: as resolution decreases, the average FPS increases, but the gains become smaller, indicating the CPU bottleneck.

At 3840x2160 (4K) , the system delivers the following averages:

• Low: 248 FPS
• Medium: 178 FPS (with a min of 152 and a max of 205)
• High: 148 FPS
• Ultra: 95 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium is 70 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 30 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 53 FPS. The Ultra preset's 95 FPS average is a significant reduction, showing that the game's highest settings impose a heavy computational load. The 4K results are GPU-bound, as the high pixel count utilizes the RTX 5090's shading units and memory bandwidth effectively.

At 2560x1440 (1440p) , the averages are:

• Low: 392 FPS
• Medium: 282 FPS (with a min of 240 and a max of 324)
• High: 233 FPS
• Ultra: 150 FPS

The 1440p results show a similar trend to 4K, but with higher absolute numbers. The Low setting produces 392 FPS, which is 144 FPS higher than at 4K. However, the Ultra setting only reaches 150 FPS, a 55 FPS improvement over 4K. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is not linear, suggesting that the CPU is starting to become a factor at this resolution, particularly at lower settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p) , the averages are:

• Low: 465 FPS
• Medium: 390 FPS (with a min of 332 and a max of 449)
• High: 323 FPS
• Ultra: 208 FPS

The 1080p results confirm the CPU bottleneck. The Low setting produces 465 FPS, which is the highest average of any tested configuration. However, the difference between Low and Medium is only 75 FPS, and between Medium and High is 67 FPS. The Ultra setting's 208 FPS is a substantial drop from the High setting's 323 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is heavily underutilized, and the CPU's limitations are the primary factor determining the frame rate. The 465 FPS ceiling is likely near the maximum that the 11400F can produce in this game, regardless of the GPU's capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, the data strongly indicates this. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 465 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum. The GPU is capable of far more, but the CPU cannot feed it data fast enough at lower resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is less of a factor, as the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a high frame rate?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440 High, the system achieves 233 FPS, and at 3840x2160 High, it achieves 148 FPS. For a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate 1440p monitor, the 1440p High setting is ideal. For 4K, the High preset is the best balance, as Ultra drops to 95 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. It is 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. This shows it is competitively positioned among its peers.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 465, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 392 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings. This shows the CPU's limit is reached at 1080p.

*Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM matter for Undisputed?*

A: The benchmark data does not indicate any VRAM limitations for this game. The card's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is far more than needed, ensuring that memory capacity is not a factor in the measured performance. The game's performance is instead tied to the CPU and GPU's compute capabilities.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 is at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 79842. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, while being 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's display and performance goals.

For 4K displays, the High preset is the recommended choice. It delivers an average of 148 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for most 4K televisions and monitors. The Ultra preset's 95 FPS average is a significant drop and may result in less fluid motion, especially in fast-paced combat. The Medium preset offers 178 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth the extra 30 FPS over High. Therefore, High at 3840x2160 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

For 1440p displays, the High preset is again the sweet spot, producing 233 FPS. This is sufficient for even the fastest 240 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset's 150 FPS is still very playable and offers enhanced visuals, but the 83 FPS drop from High indicates a heavy computational load. The Medium preset's 282 FPS is excessive for most displays and offers diminishing returns. Thus, High at 2560x1440 is the recommended setting for a smooth and visually appealing experience.

For 1080p displays, the CPU bottleneck is most apparent. The Low preset achieves 465 FPS, but this is overkill for any monitor. The High preset's 323 FPS is still far above the refresh rate of any 1080p display and offers a significant visual upgrade over Low. The Ultra preset's 208 FPS remains highly fluid and delivers the best image quality. Given that the CPU limits the maximum frame rate, choosing Ultra at 1920x1080 is the best way to maximize visual quality without sacrificing playability, as the 208 FPS average is still exceptionally smooth. The data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, so using lower settings provides no tangible benefit beyond the already high frame rates.