Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 sits at rank 1591 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the upper half of all CPU-GPU pairings measured for this game. That rank of 1591 with 3718 total combos means this configuration beats roughly 57% of all tested setups, a solid mid-to-upper tier result for a sports title that rewards both high frame rates and consistent pacing. The combination of a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor and an Ampere-based GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory produces a balanced profile, though the data reveals clear bottlenecks at different resolutions and settings that any builder should understand before committing to this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1591 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed places this setup in the 57th percentile of all measured pairings. That is not a top-tier result, but it is comfortably above the median, and for a game like Undisputed—a boxing simulation that demands smooth frame pacing rather than extreme raw throughput—this rank indicates the pair can handle the core experience without major compromises. The CPU alone holds a percentile of 77 versus all CPUs, while the GPU sits at percentile 61 versus all GPUs, suggesting the processor is the stronger component relative to its own market, but the graphics card is no slouch either.

When comparing to nearest rivals, the i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25292 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D also lands at 25365, again 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails slightly at 25201, a 0.4% deficit. These deltaPct values are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the CPU’s compute performance is interchangeable with these rivals in synthetic tests, but in Undisputed the actual frame rates depend heavily on the GPU and the settings chosen.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070’s average benchmark score of 17208 compares closely to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% lower). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% higher at 17468. These deltas are small, but the RTX 3070’s advantage over the RX 7600 XT in synthetic tests does not automatically translate to a lead in Undisputed, where the game’s engine and driver optimization matter more than raw compute scores.

The measured FPS data—not synthetic benchmarks—is what defines the combo’s real-world rank. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the pair hits 308 FPS average, which is an extremely high number that few combos can match. At Ultra settings at the same resolution, it drops to 118 FPS average, still very playable. The rank of 1591 reflects the fact that this combo excels at lower settings and resolutions but loses ground at 4K Ultra, where the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus become limiting factors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process node. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, and it boosts up to 4.60 GHz, which provides strong single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The L3 cache is 20 MB shared, with 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. This cache hierarchy is important for Undisputed because the game’s simulation of fighter AI and physics benefits from low-latency access to frequently used data, and the 20 MB shared L3 helps keep those operations fluid.

The CPU’s 3DMark scores show a clear scaling pattern: 2 threads score 1880, 4 threads score 3459, 8 threads score 5591, and 16 threads score 7314, with max threads at 7307. The jump from 8 to 16 threads is modest, indicating that the extra cores provide diminishing returns for this workload. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 22604 and single-core is 3191, which puts the chip in a strong position for gaming where single-thread performance often dictates minimum frame rates. The PassMark multithread score of 25032 and single-thread of 3634 reinforce that this CPU handles both light and heavy threads well.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to keep the game’s simulation running without bottlenecking the GPU. At 1080p Low settings, where the GPU is barely stressed, the CPU allows the RTX 3070 to push 308 FPS average, indicating no significant CPU limitation at that resolution. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 54 average, but that is primarily a GPU constraint—the CPU is still capable of feeding frames, but the graphics card cannot keep up with the increased pixel count and shading complexity.

The i5-13400F’s 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it an efficient choice for a mid-range build. It is not unlocked for overclocking, but with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, it does not need manual tuning to achieve high frame rates in this game. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 is modest, but the real-world gaming performance is far better than that number suggests, as evidenced by the measured FPS in Undisputed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung’s 8 nm process node. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The base clock is 1500 MHz, with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical spec for Undisputed’s high-resolution textures and particle effects.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 20.31 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 165.6 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s. These numbers indicate a card that can handle modern game rendering at high settings, but the 8 GB VRAM is a potential limitation at 4K with Ultra settings. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 54, which is below the 60 FPS target that most gamers prefer. At 3840x2160 High, it improves to 84 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 116.

The RTX 3070’s PassMark G3D score of 22214 and GPU compute score of 11195 show strong compute performance, but the game’s actual frame rates are more telling. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 is a modern benchmark, and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 112821 and Vulkan score of 21022 indicate the card handles different APIs well. In Undisputed, the GPU is the clear bottleneck at 4K Ultra, but at 1080p and 1440p, it provides excellent frame rates across all settings.

The card’s 220 W TDP and suggested 550 W power supply are typical for this class, and the dual-slot design with a single 12-pin connector means it fits in most mid-tower cases. The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting high refresh rate monitors at 1440p and 4K. The production status is end-of-life, meaning it is no longer manufactured, but its performance in this game remains competitive with newer cards like the RX 7600 XT, as the nearestRivals data shows.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of how this combo performs in Undisputed. At 1920x1080, the results are impressive across the board. Low settings produce an average of 308 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU-GPU pair is well-balanced for esports-style play or high refresh rate monitors. Medium settings drop to 221 FPS average, with a minimum of 188 and maximum of 255, showing tight frame pacing. High settings yield 183 FPS average, and Ultra settings still deliver 118 FPS average. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the combo is never CPU-bound or GPU-bound in a way that hurts playability—even at Ultra, the frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings give 222 FPS average, which is still very high. Medium settings produce 160 FPS average (min 136, max 184), High settings drop to 132 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 85 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 137 FPS, a 62% reduction, which shows that the GPU is becoming more stressed as settings increase. However, even at 1440p Ultra, 85 FPS average is smooth for most players, and the minimum frame rates are not reported but the Medium setting’s min of 136 suggests the card holds up well.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings still produce 141 FPS average, which is impressive for 4K. Medium settings drop to 101 FPS average (min 86, max 116), High settings yield 84 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS average. The 54 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result below 60 FPS in the entire dataset, and it is the clearest sign of the GPU’s VRAM and bandwidth limitations. The 8 GB VRAM is likely insufficient for Ultra textures at 4K, causing the card to stutter or drop frames as it swaps data in and out of memory.

The data reveals that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle any settings with ease. At 4K, it is playable at High settings (84 FPS) but not at Ultra (54 FPS). The Medium settings at 4K provide a good balance at 101 FPS, but the minimum of 86 FPS indicates occasional dips that could be noticeable in fast-paced boxing matches.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows how the performance drops as resolution increases, and this reveals which component is the limiting factor at each stage. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 308. At 1440p Low, it drops to 222 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 4K Low, it drops to 141 FPS, a 54% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly increases the load on the rasterizer and pixel shaders.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 221 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p (down 28%), and 101 FPS at 4K (down 54%). The consistent ~28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~54% drop from 1080p to 4K across Low and Medium settings suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has enough headroom to maintain frame delivery at all resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is slightly steeper: 183 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p (down 28%), and 84 FPS at 4K (down 54%). Again, the same percentages, confirming that the GPU’s workload scales linearly with resolution. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 118 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p (down 28%), and 54 FPS at 4K (down 54%). The 54 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result below 60 FPS, and it represents the point where the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions because the CPU’s work would not increase with resolution. Instead, the GPU’s rendering load scales directly with pixel count, and the data shows this clearly. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are more than enough to feed the RTX 3070 in Undisputed, even at 4K Ultra where the GPU is struggling.

This resolution scaling analysis suggests that for players targeting 1440p, this combo is an excellent match, delivering 132 FPS at High settings and 85 FPS at Ultra. For 4K players, the recommendation would be to stick to High settings or below, as Ultra pushes the GPU past its comfortable limit.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s rank in Undisputed, and how many total combos were tested?

A: The combo ranks 1591 out of 3718 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all measured pairings for this game.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is exactly equal to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (delta 0%). The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (0.4% lower).

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

A: At 1920x1080, any settings work, with Low at 308 FPS, Medium at 221 FPS, High at 183 FPS, and Ultra at 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 132 FPS and Ultra produces 85 FPS, both excellent. At 3840x2160, High settings at 84 FPS is the highest playable option, as Ultra drops to 54 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at any point in the measured data?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 54, which is the only result below 60 FPS. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors here, while the CPU still has headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468 (1.5% higher).

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread configuration, and how does it affect gaming performance?

A: The i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7314, and the single-thread score is 960, indicating strong multi-threading capability that keeps the GPU fed even at high frame rates.