Undisputed

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 paired with the Intel Core i5-14400F delivers a consistently smooth experience in Undisputed, with the data showing that the combination is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions while still maintaining playable performance at 4K. The measured results indicate a strong balance between the CPU’s 10 cores and the GPU’s RDNA 3.0 architecture, positioning this combo in the 68th percentile of all tested configurations for this specific title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the most balanced experience. At High settings, the combo achieves 99.4 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. While 1920x1080 reaches 140.2 FPS at High, the visual fidelity of 1440p is substantially higher without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: Can this setup handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 60.5, which is right at the threshold for smooth play. Dropping to Medium settings increases this to 77.5 FPS, while Low settings yields 107.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 43.7 FPS, which is not ideal for a fast-paced sports game.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark score compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508. This puts it statistically identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores 32513 with a 0% delta. It is also within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and the Intel Core i7-13705H, indicating a very tight performance cluster at this tier.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 20258 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which scores 20146, and the AMD Radeon RX 460, which scores 20088. The RX 7600 is actually 0.6% faster than its XT counterpart in this aggregate metric.

Q: What settings preset should be avoided at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 yields an average of 91 FPS, which is still very playable. However, the difference between High (140.2 FPS) and Ultra (91 FPS) is a 35% performance drop. For a competitive edge, the High preset offers a better balance, as the visual jump to Ultra does not justify the significant frame rate reduction.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 165.1 FPS, while Medium drops to 121.6 FPS. This is a 26% reduction in frame rate for the Medium preset. While both are above 120 FPS, the data suggests that Low settings unlock the full potential of the display for high-refresh-rate monitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093. For Undisputed, a sports simulation, the game's logic and AI calculations are likely to leverage the multi-threaded capabilities of this CPU.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is effectively a tie. Its average benchmark score of 32508 places it within a 0.2% margin of the Intel Core i7-12800H, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, and AMD Ryzen 7 250. This indicates that the 14400F provides a solid foundation that will not bottleneck the RX 7600 in this title. The 16 threads ensure that background processes and the game's physics engine have ample resources, allowing the GPU to focus on rendering the boxing arenas and fighter models.

Across all measured FPS rows, the CPU maintains a stable platform. The only scenario where the CPU might become a limiting factor is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 230.2 FPS. At this extreme frame rate, the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3723) becomes more critical, but the data shows it still delivers a high level of performance without causing any severe dips in the average.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings presets. For the best overall experience, the High preset is the recommended choice. At 2560x1440, it delivers 99.4 FPS, which is ideal for a smooth and responsive feel. At 1920x1080, it reaches 140.2 FPS, offering a significant headroom above 60 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, it maintains a playable 60.5 FPS, making it the only preset that is viable across all three resolutions without compromising the core experience.

The Medium preset is a strong alternative for users prioritizing higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, it provides 77.5 FPS, which is a 28% improvement over High. At 2560x1440, it achieves 121.6 FPS, and at 1920x1080, it hits 165.6 FPS. This preset is optimal for 4K users who want to stay above 60 FPS while keeping visual quality respectable.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for competitive play. At 1920x1080, it drops to 91 FPS, which is a noticeable step down from High’s 140.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, it falls to 61.8 FPS, and at 4K, it becomes unplayable at 43.7 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra is too high, and the visual gains do not justify the frame rate penalty observed in the data.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 1070 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 68th percentile of all configurations, indicating that it outperforms a majority of systems tested for this game. While not a top-tier setup, the ranking is respectable, especially considering the hardware's price point and the fact that it achieves high frame rates at 1440p.

The ranking reflects a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The CPU’s performance is in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 63rd percentile. The CPU is clearly the stronger component, providing a robust foundation that allows the GPU to perform to its full potential. The gap between the CPU’s percentile and the combined combo rank of 68% suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions like 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. Its FP32 performance is 21.75 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a card in this segment. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20258, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's role in Undisputed is critical, as the game's fighter models and arena environments require significant pixel and texture throughput. The RX 7600’s 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs provide a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s, which helps maintain high frame rates even at 1440p. The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at 4K, where the frame rates drop significantly from 107.5 FPS at Low to 43.7 FPS at Ultra, illustrating the memory bandwidth and compute limitations at that resolution.

The RX 7600’s nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT, scores 20146, which is 0.6% lower. This is an unusual result, indicating that the standard 7600 is well-tuned for this specific game. The GPU’s performance in the PassMark G3D test (16634) further confirms its capability for DirectX 11 and 12 workloads, which are common in sports titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 230.2 FPS, which is exceptional for competitive play. The Medium preset reaches 165.6 FPS, and the High preset hits 140.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 91 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but represents a significant performance penalty.

At 2560x1440, the results are more balanced. The Low preset maintains a high average of 165.1 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 121.6 FPS, while the High preset delivers 99.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 61.8 FPS, which is right at the edge of smooth gameplay. This resolution offers the best trade-off between visual fidelity and performance, with three presets comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The Low preset achieves 107.5 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K. The Medium preset drops to 77.5 FPS, and the High preset manages 60.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is not viable, as it falls to 43.7 FPS. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as the settings increase, the frame rate decreases significantly, suggesting that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are bottlenecks at this resolution with higher graphical loads.