Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a wide range of frame rates in Undisputed, from 322.3 FPS at 1080p Low to 78.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, based on measured data. This combination of a mid-range 2018 CPU and a high-end 2022 GPU produces results that rank 303rd out of 1,580 tested combos, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations evaluated for this sports title.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the Intel Core i5-9400?

A: The CPU has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX have?

A: The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Undisputed?

A: The combo ranks 303rd out of 1,580 tested combinations, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 168.1.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile among all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 7900 XTX sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,019.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The i5-9400 scores 7,969 in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 1,125 in single-core.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It operates at a base frequency of 2.90 GHz and can boost up to 4.10 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 9 MB L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes. The processor is end-of-life, having been released in October 2018, and its TDP is 65 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-9400 achieves a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 803 and a single-core score of 113. Its Cinebench R20 results are 3,346 multicore and 472 single-core. The Cinebench R23 scores are 7,969 multicore and 1,125 single-core. The CPU's average benchmark score across all tests is 2,305, placing it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2,300 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i3-1125G4 scores 2,299 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon E-2134 scores 2,295 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i7-8809G scores 2,319 (0.6% lower). This indicates the i5-9400 is a typical mid-range processor, with performance essentially indistinguishable from its immediate competitors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured frame rates show that even at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 322.3 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 168.1, still a very high value. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 48% reduction in FPS, which suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the CPU is capable of sustaining high frame rates at lower settings. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking does not appear to limit the combo's performance, as the FPS at 1080p Low is among the highest measured across all resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-end graphics card built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Navi 31 chip on a 5 nm process. It contains 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. The GPU has a base clock of 1,929 MHz, a boost clock of 2,498 MHz, and a game clock of 2,365 MHz. Its memory runs at 2,500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) across a 384-bit bus, providing 24 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The card features 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 192 ROPs, and 96 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 479.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 959.2 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 61.39 TFLOPS. The GPU has a TDP of 355 W and requires a 750 W power supply. It was released in November 2022 and is now end-of-life; its launch MSRP was 999 USD.

In benchmark tests, the RX 7900 XTX scores 6,841 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 189,573 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 192,597 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark scores include 31,238 in G3D and 17,689 in GPU compute. The GPU's average benchmark score is 44,019, placing it at the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44,195, 0.4% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, 0.8% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,313, 1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44,900, 2.0% higher). This places the RX 7900 XTX in the upper echelon of graphics cards, just below the Pro 580 and RTX 4070 Ti, but above the RTX 4090 Mobile and Quadro M6000.

In Undisputed, the GPU's performance is the dominant factor. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 78.2 FPS, which is playable but not extremely high. At 4K High, the FPS jumps to 117.3, a 50% increase. At 4K Medium, it reaches 143.2, and at 4K Low, 201. At 1440p, the Ultra preset yields 119.6 FPS, while High gives 189.2, Medium 226.2, and Low 293.9. At 1080p, Ultra produces 168.1 FPS, High 258.5, Medium 287.5, and Low 322.3. The GPU's large VRAM and high bandwidth likely contribute to the strong performance at 4K, where the game can utilize the 24 GB frame buffer. The 85th percentile ranking aligns with the observed frame rates, which are consistently high across all settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for selecting a preset in Undisputed. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 78.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but may not be ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset, however, yields 117.3 FPS, a 50% improvement over Ultra, while still offering a high level of visual quality. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 119.6 FPS, which is already smooth, but High reaches 189.2 FPS, a 58% increase. At 1080p, Ultra produces 168.1 FPS, while High hits 258.5 FPS, a 54% gain. The data shows that the High preset consistently provides a substantial FPS boost over Ultra at every resolution, with increases ranging from 50% to 58%. This suggests that the visual difference between High and Ultra is not worth the performance cost for most users.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Medium preset offers even higher FPS: 143.2 at 4K, 226.2 at 1440p, and 287.5 at 1080p. The Low preset pushes FPS to 201 at 4K, 293.9 at 1440p, and 322.3 at 1080p, but likely sacrifices significant visual fidelity. Given that the High preset maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS at all resolutions, it represents the best balance between image quality and performance. At 4K, High's 117.3 FPS is particularly strong, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience on high-resolution displays. For competitive play where every frame counts, Medium or Low may be preferred, but the data indicates that High is the optimal preset for most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination ranks 303rd out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations. This rank is notably higher than the CPU's 50th percentile standing, which suggests that the GPU's performance is the primary driver of the combo's success in this game. The CPU's average benchmark score of 2,305 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of only 0.2% to 0.6%, indicating that the i5-9400 is a typical mid-range processor. In contrast, the GPU's average benchmark score of 44,019 places it at the 85th percentile, with rival deltas ranging from -2% to 1.6%. The GPU's high percentile and the combo's top-19% rank imply that the RX 7900 XTX is the dominant component in this pairing.

The measured FPS data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 322.3 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU alone could achieve in most games, but the GPU's raw power allows such high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 78.2 FPS, a result that would be impossible with a weaker GPU. The CPU's 6 cores and 6 threads, while modest by modern standards, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at the tested settings, as evidenced by the high FPS at lower resolutions. The combo's rank of 303 out of 1,580 places it ahead of the majority of tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's 85th percentile performance. Overall, the data shows that this combination delivers strong performance in Undisputed, with the GPU being the decisive factor in its ranking.