Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti form a measured combination in Undisputed, a sports title released in 2023. The data set includes average FPS at three resolutions and four quality presets, along with a combo rank of 631 out of 1580 tested combinations. This analysis examines how the pair scales across resolutions, which settings are optimal, and what the underlying hardware contributes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear downward trend as resolution increases, across every preset. At High settings, the average drops from 192.7 at 1080p to 141.6 at 1440p and 88.9 at 4K. At Low settings, the decline is steeper in absolute terms: 325.2 at 1080p, 232.9 at 1440p, and 150.9 at 4K. The pattern repeats for Medium and Ultra, with 4K values consistently lower than their 1080p counterparts.

This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution rises. The CPU's workload in a sports title like Undisputed is unlikely to change dramatically with pixel count, so the FPS drop is best explained by the GPU's rendering load. The fact that even at 4K Low the average is 150.9 indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti retains substantial headroom at lower quality settings, but the gap between 1080p and 4K grows as settings increase—from a 174.3 FPS difference at Low (325.2 vs 150.9) to a 66.9 FPS difference at Ultra (124.4 vs 57.5). This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are more heavily taxed at higher presets, while the CPU remains capable of feeding the pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear basis for choosing presets. At 1080p, all four settings deliver average FPS above 124.4, so Ultra is the highest preset that maintains a high frame rate. At 1440p, Ultra averages 88.7, which is still comfortably above the 57.5 seen at 4K Ultra, making it a viable choice for high-refresh displays. At 4K, the situation changes: High averages 88.9, while Ultra falls to 57.5. The data suggests that for 4K, High is the highest preset that keeps the average above 88.9, whereas Ultra drops below 60—a threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth play. Medium at 4K offers 109.5, which is even higher, but High provides a better balance of visual quality and performance. For 1440p, Ultra is recommended because it delivers 88.7 FPS, which is only slightly lower than High's 141.6 but offers the best visual fidelity. At 1080p, Ultra is the clear choice, as it still averages 124.4 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 631st out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the upper half of the field. The CPU's average benchmark score of 2305 sits at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 30849 is at the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's score is 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME's 30755 and 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700's 31112. The CPU's score is 0.2% above the Intel Core i3-10305's 2300 and 0.6% below the Intel Core i7-8809G's 2319. These relative positions indicate that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, which aligns with the resolution scaling behavior observed in the game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured average FPS values is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 88.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 150.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 109.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 141.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 232.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 168.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 88.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 192.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 325.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 232.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 124.4 |

At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 200.8 FPS (325.2 to 124.4), while at 4K the spread is 93.4 FPS (150.9 to 57.5). This narrowing indicates that the GPU becomes more saturated at higher resolutions, reducing the relative impact of quality settings.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 1575 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU's average benchmark score of 30849 places it at the 74th percentile of all GPUs. In Undisputed, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth appear sufficient, as the FPS scales with resolution without a sudden drop that would indicate a VRAM limit. The 8 GB capacity is not exceeded at the tested settings, given that even at 4K Ultra the average is 57.5, which is still a playable frame rate for many users. The GPU's launch MSRP was 599 USD. The measured performance aligns with the GPU's position relative to its nearest rivals: it is 0.3% above the RX 590 GME's 30755 and 0.8% below the RX 6700's 31112, which is consistent with the FPS differences seen in the game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 57.5.

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

A: The combo ranks 631st out of 1580 tested combinations.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has a boost clock of 4.10 GHz.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 192.7.

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

A: The RTX 3070 Ti is at the 74th percentile of all GPUs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 9 MB of shared L3 cache. Its average benchmark score of 2305 is at the 50th percentile of all CPUs, and it is 0.2% above the Intel Core i3-10305's 2300 and 0.6% below the Intel Core i7-8809G's 2319. In Undisputed, the CPU's performance is sufficient to drive the GPU to high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 325.2 FPS at Low settings. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the FPS drops while the CPU's workload likely remains similar. The 6-core, 6-thread configuration is adequate for this sports title, which does not appear to require more threads based on the measured results. The CPU's 50th percentile standing suggests it is a mid-range part, but the pairing with a high-end GPU still yields strong performance in this game, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.