Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy across its four settings presets. The measured rows indicate that the sweet spot for this pairing is the High preset, which provides a substantial frame rate cushion over Ultra while maintaining significantly higher visual fidelity than Medium or Low.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results for this combo point decisively to the High preset as the optimal configuration for most users. At 1920x1080, High produces 125.6 FPS average, which is 45.5 FPS higher than Ultra's 80.1 FPS, yet it remains visually superior to Medium's 152.1 FPS. This represents the best balance between image quality and performance headroom. Pushing to Ultra at 1080p drops the average below 100 FPS, which is unnecessary given the diminishing visual returns typically seen at that tier.

For 2560x1440 users, the High preset again emerges as the recommended choice, delivering 92.8 FPS average. This stays comfortably above 60 FPS, which is the baseline for smooth gameplay in a sports title. Ultra at 1440p falls to 58.4 FPS, dipping below that threshold and introducing potential stutter during fast-paced boxing exchanges. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 109.8 FPS but sacrifices too much visual detail for a marginal performance gain over High.

At 4K, the situation changes. High settings produce 57.5 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS target. Low settings jump to 95.4 FPS, and Medium reaches 71.4 FPS. Given that Ultra at 4K collapses to 37.2 FPS, the data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires either Medium or Low settings, with Medium representing the better compromise for visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset is optimal, producing 125.6 FPS average. This is 45.5 FPS higher than Ultra's 80.1 FPS while still offering strong visual quality, and it stays well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: Yes, with the right settings. High settings at 2560x1440 yield 92.8 FPS average, which is excellent for a sports title. Ultra drops to 58.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS ideal, so High or Medium (109.8 FPS) are the recommended choices.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Intel Core i5-9400 and RX 6600?

A: It is playable but requires compromises. High settings at 3840x2160 produce 57.5 FPS average, while Medium reaches 71.4 FPS and Low hits 95.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as it falls to 37.2 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2305, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core i3-1125G4, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon E-2134. It trails the Intel Core i7-8809G by 0.6%. This places the CPU at the 50th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25235, putting it essentially level with the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6700M by 0.2% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.5%. The GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs.

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

A: At 1080p, Low produces 212.4 FPS while Ultra produces 80.1 FPS, a difference of 132.3 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 96.6 FPS (155 vs 58.4), and at 4K, the gap is 58.2 FPS (95.4 vs 37.2).

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the scaling behavior of this combination. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 125.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92.8 FPS at 2560x1440, a 32.8 FPS reduction, and then further to 57.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 54.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is more dramatic: 212.4 FPS at 1080p drops to 155 FPS at 1440p and then to 95.4 FPS at 4K. The 117 FPS total loss from 1080p to 4K shows that even at Low settings, the RX 6600's rendering workload scales heavily with pixel count. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the 128-bit bus width and 1792 shading units begin to show strain as resolution increases.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 152.1 FPS at 1080p, 109.8 FPS at 1440p, and 71.4 FPS at 4K. The consistent ~30% drop between each resolution step suggests a well-balanced system where neither the CPU nor GPU bottlenecks disproportionately at lower resolutions, but the GPU takes over as the limiting factor at 4K. The Intel Core i5-9400's six cores and 2.90 GHz base clock (4.10 GHz boost) appear sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 212.4 FPS average, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU and GPU are not stressed. Medium settings reach 152.1 FPS, High settings achieve 125.6 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 80.1 FPS. The 132.3 FPS spread between Low and Ultra demonstrates the wide range of performance available depending on user preference for visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but begin to compress. Low settings hit 155 FPS, Medium achieves 109.8 FPS, High reaches 92.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58.4 FPS. The spread narrows to 96.6 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload is increasing. The 58.4 FPS at Ultra is the first instance of sub-60 FPS performance, which is notable for a sports title where smooth animation is critical.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings produce 95.4 FPS, Medium reaches 71.4 FPS, High manages 57.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.2 FPS. The spread here is 58.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is now firmly the limiting component. The 57.5 FPS at High is borderline playable, while Ultra's 37.2 FPS would likely result in noticeable judder during gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 + AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 1253 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database. This rank reflects the age of the components: the CPU is a Coffee Lake part from 2018, and the GPU, while newer, is a mid-range RDNA 2.0 chip. Despite the low rank, the measured performance shows that this combo is more than adequate for the game at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU's 50th percentile standing among all CPUs indicates it is average in the broader market, while the GPU's 69th percentile shows it performs above the median GPU. The combination of an average CPU with an above-average GPU results in a system that is balanced for gaming, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower resolutions. The rank of 1253 suggests that many newer combos outperform this pairing, but the actual gameplay experience remains smooth at reasonable settings.

The nearest rival data confirms this positioning. The CPU is essentially tied with the Intel Core i3-10305 and Core i3-1125G4 (both 0.2% ahead), while the GPU is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta). This indicates that the components are competitive within their respective tiers, even if the overall combo rank is modest. For a sports title like Undisputed, which prioritizes consistent frame delivery over raw graphical fidelity, this setup provides a solid foundation for competitive play at High settings.