Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 686th out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other, though the data suggests the GPU carries more of the performance load at higher settings. The combo sits ahead of the median tested configuration, which indicates that this pairing is capable of delivering a smooth experience across most of the game's presets, but it is not at the very top tier where extreme refresh rates at maximum settings become trivial.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It contains 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die, with 3,456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU's base clock runs at 1435 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. Memory duties are handled by 12 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). This memory configuration is ample for a sports title like Undisputed, which does not demand the massive frame buffers seen in open-world or simulation-heavy genres.

The GPU's benchmark scores confirm its mid-range positioning. Its Passmark G3D score of 22,547 places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 30,097 nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30,109 (a 0% delta). Interestingly, the RX 7700 XT also sits close to the AMD Radeon RX 570, which scores 30,158 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 29,969 (0.4%). The GPU's DirectX 12 Passmark score of 79 is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 232, suggesting that the card's raw compute capabilities are more readily utilized in older API paths. In Undisputed, the GPU's pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s provide ample fill-rate headroom, which is why the card can push beyond 100 FPS at 1440p High settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 314.9 FPS, which drops to 229.3 FPS at 1440p Low (a 27.2% reduction) and further to 144 FPS at 4K Low (a 54.3% reduction from 1080p). This scaling curve is steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the primary limiting factor, indicating that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises. At High settings, the progression is 183.6 FPS at 1080p, 132.3 FPS at 1440p (down 27.9%), and 86.2 FPS at 4K (down 53.1%). The consistent ~27% drop from 1080p to 1440p across Low and High presets suggests a GPU-bound scenario, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the card at these resolutions.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced performance hit, with the frame rate falling by roughly 35-37% across all settings. For instance, at Medium settings, 1440p yields 163.1 FPS while 4K produces 103.7 FPS, a 36.4% decline. This larger drop at 4K is typical of a mid-range GPU like the RX 7700 XT, which must work significantly harder to fill the additional 2.25x pixels. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the combo is well-balanced, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, particularly on Ultra settings where the frame rate falls to 56.9 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 314.9 FPS, Medium yields 225.8 FPS, High reaches 183.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages 120.4 FPS. This resolution is clearly CPU-bound at the lower presets, as the frame rate ceiling of 314.9 FPS likely approaches the practical limit for the i5-14400F's single-thread performance in this title. The spread from Low to Ultra is substantial, with Ultra being 61.8% slower than Low, indicating that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset's additional effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong. Low delivers 229.3 FPS, Medium 163.1 FPS, High 132.3 FPS, and Ultra 87.7 FPS. The High preset at 1440p still exceeds the 120 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset's 87.7 FPS is close to the 86.2 FPS seen at 4K High, which suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p imposes a similar GPU load as the High preset at 4K. This is a useful reference point for users who want to know how settings scale with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low produces 144 FPS, which is still very playable, Medium drops to 103.7 FPS, High to 86.2 FPS, and Ultra to 56.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which may result in noticeable stutter on displays with variable refresh rates. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo is best reserved for Low or Medium presets, unless the user is willing to accept sub-60 FPS at Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. The CPU's 65 W TDP indicates efficient power delivery, and its support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provides flexibility. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,914 and a single-core score of 3,093, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32,508.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions and settings. The 314.9 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests that the i5-14400F's single-core performance, as evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2,333, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at these settings. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (32,513 average, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32,446, 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32,584, -0.2%). These close scores indicate that the i5-14400F is firmly in a performance tier with these processors, though its desktop-class thermals likely allow for more sustained boost clocks in longer gaming sessions.

The Passmark multi-thread score of 25,783 and physics score of 1,594 suggest that the CPU has enough parallel processing power for the game's AI and physics calculations, which are typically not demanding in a boxing title. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Ultra, the 120.4 FPS result is slightly lower than what pure GPU scaling would predict, hinting that the CPU's single-thread performance may be a minor constraint at this preset, but it is not a significant issue.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 225.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any refresh rate monitor. At 1440p Medium, the 163.1 FPS result remains well above the 120 FPS target, providing smooth gameplay with noticeable visual improvements over Low. Even at 4K Medium, the 103.7 FPS result is playable, making this the only preset that maintains above 100 FPS at 4K.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors (240 Hz or above), the Low preset at 314.9 FPS is the optimal choice, as it maximizes frame rate without sacrificing too much visual fidelity in a sports game where reaction time matters. The High preset is recommended for 1440p users with 120-144 Hz displays, as the 132.3 FPS result comfortably hits that target. However, the Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K, as the 56.9 FPS result falls below the 60 FPS threshold; at 1440p Ultra, the 87.7 FPS result is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but not ideal for higher refresh rates. The data suggests that users should prioritize the High preset at 1080p and 1440p for a consistent experience, while reserving Medium for 4K gaming.