Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a striking performance profile in Undisputed, a sports title that scales dramatically across resolutions and settings. This combination ranks in the 394th position out of 1,580 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the top quartile of all hardware pairings for this game. The data reveals a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions but increasingly CPU-limited at lower ones, with frame rates ranging from a demanding 68.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to an extraordinary 375.8 FPS at 1080p Low. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, proves to be a formidable partner for the 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor, though the scaling patterns suggest nuanced bottlenecks worth investigating.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies dramatically depending on the quality preset. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 375.8 to 273.6, a 27.2% decrease, while moving further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 169.8, representing another 37.9% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep drop-off at 4K indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at higher pixel counts, even with minimal graphical demands. At Ultra settings, the pattern is even more pronounced: 1080p yields 140.8 FPS, 1440p drops to 102 FPS (a 27.5% reduction), and 4K plummets to 68.6 FPS (a 32.7% further decline). The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a total reduction of 51.3%, which is substantial but not catastrophic.

The High preset shows a slightly different story, with 1080p producing 220.5 FPS, 1440p at 160.4 FPS (27.3% lower), and 4K at 103.7 FPS (35.3% lower than 1440p). Medium settings follow a similar trajectory: 272.1 FPS at 1080p, 198.2 FPS at 1440p, and 123.1 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern across all presets—where the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p—suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti's rendering pipeline becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count approaches 4K. This is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the 10240 shading units and 112 ROPs must process exponentially more fragments. The data implies that at 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as frame rates exceeding 270 FPS push well beyond what even a capable 10-core processor can sustain in a physics-heavy sports title.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 Ti brings formidable specifications to this pairing, including 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz, combined with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, position it as a high-end Ampere part that sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 41,224 places it within 0.5% of the RTX 3090, which scores 41,441, and within 1.1% of the RTX 5070 at 41,687. This proximity to newer and more expensive hardware explains why the 3080 Ti can sustain playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where it manages 68.6 FPS—a figure that, while not high-refresh territory, remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The GPU's memory capacity of 12 GB proves sufficient for Undisputed's demands across all tested settings, as evidenced by the absence of any memory-related performance collapses at 4K Ultra. The 68.6 FPS result at 4K Ultra, while the lowest in the dataset, is still respectable and indicates that the 12 GB frame buffer is not being exhausted. The bandwidth figure of 912.4 GB/s is particularly relevant for a sports game with potentially complex textures and crowd rendering, as it allows the GPU to feed its 10240 shading units without starvation. The data suggests that the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant at 4K, where the 51.3% FPS drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra (140.8 to 68.6 FPS) aligns with the expected computational load increase from pixel count scaling. At lower resolutions, the GPU's headroom is substantial, particularly at Low settings where 375.8 FPS at 1080p indicates the GPU is far from saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 3080 Ti achieves a rank of 394 out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 75th percentile of all hardware pairings tested for this game. The percentile ranking is notable because it exceeds what either component achieves individually in the broader benchmark database: the CPU sits at the 82nd percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. This suggests that the pairing is synergistic in Undisputed, with neither component significantly bottlenecking the other across the tested resolution range. The rank of 394 out of 1,580 means that 394 other combinations deliver higher average FPS, but the vast majority—1,186 combos—perform worse.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the overall benchmark database provide context for its contribution to this combo's performance. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201), within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365), and within 0.5% of the AMD EPYC 9474F (25,103). This tight clustering indicates that the i5-13400F delivers performance comparable to a mobile i7 and a desktop Ryzen 5 with 3D V-Cache, which is impressive for a 65 W desktop part. The GPU's nearest rivals similarly cluster tightly, with the RTX 3080 Ti within 0.5% of the RTX 3090 and within 1.1% of the RTX 5070. This suggests that in Undisputed, the combo's rank is determined more by the balance between CPU and GPU rather than extreme performance from either component, and the 394th rank reflects a well-matched pairing that avoids severe bottlenecking at any tested resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS spans a wide range depending on settings. Low settings produce 375.8 FPS, Medium settings deliver 272.1 FPS, High settings achieve 220.5 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 140.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 62.5% reduction in frame rate, indicating that each settings tier imposes significant additional rendering load. The jump from Low to Medium (375.8 to 272.1, a 27.6% drop) is substantial, while the jump from High to Ultra (220.5 to 140.8, a 36.1% drop) is even more pronounced, suggesting that Ultra enables particularly demanding effects such as advanced shadows or reflections.

At 2560x1440, the same settings progression shows 273.6 FPS at Low, 198.2 FPS at Medium, 160.4 FPS at High, and 102 FPS at Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 27.2% at Low to 27.6% at Ultra, showing a remarkably consistent scaling factor across all settings. This consistency indicates that the resolution increase imposes a uniform computational cost regardless of quality settings, which is characteristic of a game where resolution scales linearly with pixel count. At 3840x2160, the results are 169.8 FPS at Low, 123.1 FPS at Medium, 103.7 FPS at High, and 68.6 FPS at Ultra. The 4K-to-1440p reduction ranges from 35.3% at High to 37.9% at Low, which is notably larger than the 1440p-to-1080p reduction, confirming that 4K disproportionately stresses the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS is 375.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra, and is it playable?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 68.6, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and generally considered playable for a sports title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 273.6 FPS while Ultra settings produce 102 FPS, representing a 62.7% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the 375.8 FPS result suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as this frame rate approaches the practical limit for a 10-core processor in a physics-based sports game.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Undisputed compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 394th out of 1,580 (top 25%), while the CPU is at the 82nd percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile of all components, indicating a well-balanced pairing.

Q: What is the largest single FPS drop between consecutive settings at the same resolution?

A: The largest drop is from High to Ultra at 1080p, where FPS falls from 220.5 to 140.8, a decrease of 79.7 FPS or 36.1%.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, High settings at 220.5 FPS provide an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, easily saturating any 144Hz or 165Hz monitor while still delivering substantial graphical fidelity. Ultra at 1080p produces 140.8 FPS, which remains above 120 FPS and is suitable for high-refresh displays, but the 36.1% drop from High suggests that the visual gains may not justify the performance cost for competitive play. Medium at 272.1 FPS is excessive for most displays and would be unnecessary unless running at extremely high refresh rates. For 1440p, High settings at 160.4 FPS are the recommended choice, as this comfortably exceeds 144Hz refresh rates while providing strong visuals. Medium at 198.2 FPS is viable for 165Hz or 240Hz displays, but Low at 273.6 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for marginal gains. Ultra at 1440p produces 102 FPS, which is smooth but may not satisfy users with high-refresh 1440p monitors. For 4K, High settings at 103.7 FPS are optimal, delivering a smooth experience on 60Hz displays and even enabling 100Hz+ gameplay on capable monitors. Medium at 123.1 FPS is also viable if visual quality can be slightly reduced, while Ultra at 68.6 FPS is the maximum quality option but approaches the lower bound of smooth gameplay. Low at 4K (169.8 FPS) is unnecessary given the visual compromises.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data storage for game logic, while its dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 gives flexibility for system builders. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multithreaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21,279 and a Geekbench multicore score of 10,971, while single-thread performance is also solid at 3,004 (Cinebench R23) and 2,301 (Geekbench). The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this is a well-above-average processor for gaming workloads.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where frame rates exceed 272 FPS. The fact that 1080p Low produces 375.8 FPS while 1080p Medium produces 272.1 FPS—a 27.6% difference—suggests that the CPU is capable of driving extremely high frame rates but that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The CPU's 16 threads are likely sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically uses a limited number of cores for player physics and AI, but the high boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance for the main game loop. The data implies that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the bottleneck, as 375.8 FPS is near the practical ceiling for this processor, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with the CPU having ample headroom to feed frames. The balanced nature of this pairing is evident in the consistent resolution scaling patterns, which show no abrupt performance cliffs that would indicate a severe CPU limitation.