Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 pairing delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Undisputed, with benchmark data showing that the combination sits at rank 1284 out of 2813 tested combos. This places it firmly in the upper-middle tier of configurations, and the measured frame rates suggest a system that can handle the game's demands across all resolution classes. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still offering playable performance at 4K, though the bottleneck shifts notably as resolution increases.

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

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The processor's benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of desktop processors on the market, making it a strong foundation for a gaming system.

In terms of raw computational power, the i5-14400F achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055. The single-core performance is particularly relevant for Undisputed, as sports games often rely heavily on a few threads for game logic and physics. The single-thread Passmark score of 3701 further confirms that this CPU has excellent per-core performance. When examining the nearest rivals, the i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32279 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), while being 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354). This tight grouping shows that the i5-14400F offers competitive processing power, though the delta to these alternatives is negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

For Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame-time delivery, especially during gameplay transitions and when many fighters are on screen. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 288 FPS average, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough frames to prevent a processor-side bottleneck at lower graphical loads. The Passmark multi-thread score of 25470 and the Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 suggest that the processor has ample headroom for background tasks while gaming. The 10-core configuration with 16 threads is more than sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically does not scale beyond 8 threads effectively. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence on overall FPS diminishes, as the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, but the i5-14400F's strong single-core performance ensures that it does not become a liability even in CPU-intensive moments.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz. The card's memory runs at 2438 MHz, effectively 19.5 Gbps. With 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, the RX 7700 offers a substantial amount of raw rasterization power.

The GPU's benchmark data shows a Passmark G3D score of 20974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865, with a percentile of 58 versus all GPUs. This places the RX 7700 in the mid-range segment, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, -0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, -1% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, -1.7% delta). The RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 is notably lower than its Passmark G3D score might suggest, but this is due to the varied nature of the benchmark suite.

For Undisputed, the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is more than adequate, as the game is not memory-intensive at any tested setting. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system achieves 50 FPS average, which indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is sufficient to handle the game's texture streaming demands at high resolutions without causing stuttering. The GPU's FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS provides the computational headroom needed for the game's physics and rendering calculations. As settings drop from Ultra to Low, the GPU's load decreases, and the system sees dramatic frame rate increases, rising from 50 FPS at 4K Ultra to 132 FPS at 4K Low. This demonstrates that the RX 7700 has a wide performance envelope, but its ceiling is reached at the Ultra preset in 4K, where it still maintains a playable 50 FPS average.

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

Examining the measured FPS data across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves 207 FPS average, with a minimum of 176 FPS and a maximum of 238 FPS. This is a significant jump from the High preset's 171 FPS, and the frame-time consistency indicated by the min/max range suggests smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 110 FPS, which is still playable but leaves performance on the table when the hardware can deliver much higher rates.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 150 FPS average, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the High preset's 124 FPS and brings the experience closer to the refresh rate of most modern 1440p monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 80 FPS, which is acceptable but does not take full advantage of the hardware's capabilities. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves 95 FPS average, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that maintains a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only viable option for a smooth 4K experience.

The data clearly shows that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this pairing. It provides a 21% improvement over High at 1080p (207 vs 171 FPS), a 21% improvement at 1440p (150 vs 124 FPS), and a 22% improvement at 4K (95 vs 78 FPS). The Low preset offers even higher frame rates, but the jump from Low to Medium is relatively small compared to the visual fidelity gains, making Medium the recommended choice for the best overall experience. The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual quality, shows a dramatic frame rate penalty that is not justified by the performance data, especially at higher resolutions.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this CPU and GPU combination in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 288 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This represents the ceiling of the system's performance when graphical demands are minimized.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, while the High preset drops to 78 FPS and the Ultra preset falls to 50 FPS. The Low preset at 4K achieves 132 FPS, but the Medium preset is the recommended balance of quality and performance.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does it indicate?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has a percentile of 58 versus all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 58% of all graphics cards in the benchmark database. This places it in the mid-range tier of GPU performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 208 FPS average, while the Ultra preset achieves 80 FPS average. This represents a 160% increase in frame rate when moving from Ultra to Low, indicating that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding on the GPU.

Q: Is the frame rate consistent across the Medium preset at different resolutions?

A: The Medium preset shows strong frame-time consistency across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum FPS is 176 and the maximum is 238, at 1440p the minimum is 127 and the maximum is 172, and at 4K the minimum is 80 and the maximum is 109. The narrow spread between minimum and maximum FPS indicates smooth performance without significant stuttering.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the frame rate dropping predictably across all settings. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 171 at 1080p to 124 at 1440p, a 27% decrease, and then to 78 at 4K, a further 37% decrease from 1440p. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count.

Looking at the Low preset, the frame rate drops from 288 at 1080p to 208 at 1440p (28% decrease) and then to 132 at 4K (37% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller difference between 1080p and 4K, as the CPU's workload remains constant while the GPU's increases. The data shows that the system's frame rate scales inversely with resolution, which is the hallmark of a GPU-limited configuration.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 288 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's processing power becomes more relevant. The i5-14400F's strong single-core performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055, ensures that it can maintain high frame rates even at these elevated levels. The GPU's percentile of 58 versus all GPUs indicates that it is a mid-range part, and the data confirms that its performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where it can only manage 50 FPS. The scaling pattern observed in the data is consistent with a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU provides adequate support at 1080p and 1440p.

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

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance capabilities. The Low preset delivers an average of 288 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination. The Medium preset achieves 207 FPS average, with a minimum of 176 FPS and a maximum of 238 FPS, providing excellent frame-time consistency. The High preset drops to 171 FPS average, while the Ultra preset settles at 110 FPS average. These figures show that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the Ultra preset providing a smooth experience above 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset still delivers an impressive 208 FPS average, indicating that the GPU is not overwhelmed at this resolution. The Medium preset achieves 150 FPS average, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS, making it a strong choice for 1440p gaming. The High preset drops to 124 FPS average, while the Ultra preset falls to 80 FPS average. At 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best balance, providing a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors while maintaining visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. The Low preset achieves 132 FPS average, which is still playable but shows a significant drop from lower resolutions. The Medium preset delivers 95 FPS average, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS, making it the only preset that maintains a consistently smooth experience at 4K. The High preset drops to 78 FPS average, while the Ultra preset falls to 50 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay on most displays. The data shows that 4K gaming is possible with this configuration, but users should stick to the Medium preset or lower to maintain a playable frame rate. The combination of the i5-14400F and RX 7700 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it excels at delivering high frame rates across all presets.