Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a six-core, six-thread desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm process node. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it carries 9 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 64 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 per core. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, and connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. It includes integrated UHD 630 graphics, but in this benchmark configuration it is paired with a discrete Intel Arc B390 GPU. In terms of raw compute benchmarks, the i5-9400 scores 6629 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 935 in single-core, while Geekbench results show 5141 multi-core and 1389 single-core. Its average benchmark score is 2254, placing it at the 47th percentile among all CPUs tested.

The nearest rivals for this processor paint a tight competitive picture. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 averages 2259, which is 0.2 percent higher than the i5-9400’s average score, making the two effectively identical in overall CPU performance. The Intel Core i7-10710U averages 2248, sitting 0.3 percent behind the i5-9400, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 averages 2246, 0.4 percent behind. The Intel Core i3-10305 averages 2264, 0.4 percent ahead. These deltaPct values are all within a single percentage point, meaning that in terms of general processing power, the i5-9400 is statistically indistinguishable from its closest competitors. For a game like Undisputed, a sports title that typically relies on consistent frame pacing rather than extreme multi-threaded workloads, this level of CPU performance is adequate but not exceptional. The six-core, six-thread design lacks simultaneous multithreading, which could become a limiting factor in scenarios with heavy background tasks, but for the measured FPS data in this page, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU in most settings.

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

The Intel Core i5-9400’s six physical cores and six threads are a modest configuration by modern standards, especially when compared to processors with higher thread counts. Its boost clock of 4.10 GHz provides decent single-thread performance, which is reflected in the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 935. For a fighting sports game like Undisputed, single-thread performance often drives game logic, physics, and AI calculations, and the 4.10 GHz boost helps maintain responsiveness. However, the CPU’s 47th percentile ranking across all CPUs suggests it is a mid-tier performer, not a high-end part. In the measured FPS data, the CPU is paired with an Intel Arc B390 GPU, and the results show that at 1080p Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 127 FPS. This is the highest measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, indicating that at lower graphical loads, the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently to achieve high frame rates. But even at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 49 FPS, which suggests that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as graphical settings increase.

The i5-9400’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with deltas of -0.2 percent and 0.4 percent respectively. This means that swapping the i5-9400 for any of these rivals would yield essentially the same CPU-bound performance in Undisputed. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s six threads are sufficient to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS at 1080p Low and Medium settings, where the average hits 127 FPS and 91 FPS respectively. At 1440p Low, the average is 92 FPS, still well above 60 FPS, but at 4K Low, the average drops to 58 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. This pattern suggests that as resolution increases, the CPU’s role diminishes relative to the GPU, but the i5-9400 does not appear to hold back performance at lower resolutions. The CPU’s TDP of 65 W and end-of-life production status indicate it is an older design, but for this specific game, the data shows it can handle high frame rates when the GPU is not overwhelmed.

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

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Panther Lake chip and Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 300 MHz, boosting up to 2500 MHz, and it features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs. The GPU includes 12 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Memory is system shared, meaning the GPU relies on the CPU’s DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as “System Dependent.” The GPU’s pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS. The TDP is 80 W, and it has no power connectors, confirming its integrated nature. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B390 scores 1482, which places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, indicating very low relative performance.

The nearest rivals for the Arc B390 are all older NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower, the GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. While the Arc B390 is technically ahead of these rivals, the deltas are small, and the 9th percentile ranking underscores that this is an entry-level GPU at best. In Undisputed, the GPU’s performance is the dominant factor in frame rates at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 49, which is less than half of the 127 FPS seen at 1080p Low. This steep drop highlights the GPU’s limited shading and texture throughput. The system shared memory means that VRAM bandwidth is dependent on the CPU’s DDR4 memory, which at 42.7 GB/s is relatively low for modern gaming. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles at 4K, where even Low settings only achieve 58 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS. This indicates that the Arc B390 is not suited for high-resolution gaming, but at 1080p Low and Medium, it can deliver playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the average is 127 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 92 FPS, a reduction of 35 FPS, and then at 4K Low, it falls to 58 FPS, a further reduction of 34 FPS. This linear decline suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the CPU’s performance does not change with resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 91 FPS, which drops to 66 FPS at 1440p Medium, and then to 42 FPS at 4K Medium. The percentage drops are consistent: from 1080p to 1440p, the FPS falls by approximately 27 percent, and from 1440p to 4K, it falls by approximately 36 percent. This indicates that the GPU is being pushed harder as pixel count increases, and the system shared memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck.

At 1080p High, the average is 76 FPS, dropping to 55 FPS at 1440p High, and then to 35 FPS at 4K High. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 21 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 20 FPS, showing a similar pattern. At Ultra settings, 1080p averages 49 FPS, 1440p averages 35 FPS, and 4K averages 22 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K yields a very low 22 FPS, which is barely playable. The data shows that the Arc B390’s performance scales poorly with resolution, and the limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU, with its 47th percentile ranking, is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions at low settings, but instead we see a steady decline, confirming that the GPU is the constraint. For this combo, the sweet spot is 1080p, where the GPU can maintain frame rates above 60 FPS at Low and Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is at 1080p with Medium settings, where the average frame rate is 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This provides a smooth, playable experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the minimum FPS of 78 ensures no significant drops during gameplay. At 1080p Low, the average is 127 FPS, which is even higher, but the visual quality is reduced. For a sports game like Undisputed, where animations and character models matter, Medium settings offer a better balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p, the Medium preset yields 66 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. This could still be playable, but the minimum FPS of 56 might cause occasional stutters. At 4K, the Medium preset drops to 42 FPS average, which is not recommended for a smooth experience.

The High preset at 1080p averages 76 FPS, which is also playable, but the Medium preset provides a higher frame rate with only a modest visual reduction. At 1440p High, the average is 55 FPS, which is below 60 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 35 FPS, making it unsuitable for competitive play. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as even at 1080p it averages only 49 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 22 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 127 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual quality is the lowest tested. For the best overall experience, 1080p Medium is the recommended settings preset, as it delivers a high average FPS with a minimum above 60 FPS. If the user prioritizes frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low is the best choice, but for a balanced experience, Medium is the optimal preset.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In Undisputed, the combo of the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 11 percent of all configurations, reflecting the GPU’s low performance relative to other options. The rank is driven primarily by the Arc B390, which sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU’s 47th percentile ranking is more mid-tier. The combo rank of 3304 indicates that the majority of tested combinations outperform this setup, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. However, within the context of the measured FPS data, the combo is capable of delivering playable frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium, which might be sufficient for users with modest expectations.

The nearest GPU rivals, such as the GeForce GT 520MX and GeForce 800M, have similar performance levels, with deltaPct values of 1.3 percent and 1.5 percent respectively. This suggests that the Arc B390 is at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum, and the combo rank reflects that. The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.4 percent of its average score, so swapping the i5-9400 for a similar CPU would not change the combo rank significantly. The combo rank of 3304 out of 3718 is a clear indicator that this is not a high-performance configuration, but the data shows that it can still run Undisputed at acceptable frame rates at lower settings. For users who already own this hardware, the measured FPS data provides a realistic expectation of performance, but for those looking to play at higher settings or resolutions, this combo will be disappointing.

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

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a wide range depending on settings. Low settings yield an average of 127 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all configurations. Medium settings drop to an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High settings average 76 FPS, while Ultra settings average 49 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 78 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s performance is heavily impacted by graphical fidelity. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset maintains an average above 45 FPS, which is playable for a sports game, but the minimum FPS is not recorded for Low, High, or Ultra, so only Medium provides full min/max data.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings average 92 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience. Medium settings average 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, putting the average just above 60 FPS but with occasional dips below. High settings average 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS, which is noticeably less smooth. The 1440p Medium preset is the most balanced, but the minimum FPS of 56 suggests potential stuttering in demanding scenes. At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limitations, as even Low settings cannot maintain the high frame rates seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is just below 60 FPS and might be marginally playable. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS, indicating inconsistent frame pacing. High settings average 35 FPS, and Ultra settings average 22 FPS, which is not playable for a fast-paced sports game. The 4K resolution is clearly too demanding for the Arc B390, and even Low settings struggle to maintain 60 FPS. The measured data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with acceptable performance at 1440p Low and Medium, but 4K should be avoided for a competitive experience. The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution, which provides some insight into frame consistency, but the lack of min/max data for other settings limits deeper analysis. Overall, the FPS breakdown confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, and the CPU’s performance is sufficient to support up to 1080p Medium without issues.