Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F pairs a 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This Raptor Lake Refresh part, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, carries a 65 W TDP and a 20 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, while Geekbench results show 11209 multi-core and 2333 single-core. The PassMark multithread score of 25783 and single-thread score of 3723 place the processor in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0%), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (deltaPct -0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-13705H (deltaPct -0.2%), indicating the i5-14400F sits right at the center of a tight performance cluster.

For a sports title like Undisputed, the CPU’s role is primarily about maintaining a stable frame pacing floor rather than pushing extreme peak frame rates. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU has the least work, the average frame rate reaches 405.1 FPS. This suggests the processor’s 16 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU in this game, even at lower resolutions. The Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2208 and the PassMark physics score of 1594 further corroborate that the chip has ample compute headroom for the physics and AI workloads typical of a boxing simulation. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck, the average FPS drops to 68.9, but the CPU is not the limiting factor; the data indicates the i5-14400F’s single-thread performance, evidenced by the Geekbench single-core score of 2333, is adequate to avoid stutter in this title.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, this GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock runs at 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz, and the memory operates at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). The card’s compute resources include 5376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, yielding a pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s. In terms of raw compute, the GPU achieves 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 and 103.0 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The 300 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a high-power part, with a suggested PSU of 700 W.

The GPU’s benchmark standing is strong: it holds the 82nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct 0%), NVIDIA CMP 70HX (deltaPct 0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (deltaPct -0.4%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (deltaPct 0.6%), showing that the 7900 XT is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors in aggregate performance. For Undisputed, the GPU’s VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested, as the highest settings at 4K only require the card to manage textures that fit comfortably within 20 GB. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 and the PassMark G3D score of 29009 reflect the card’s ability to handle the rendering loads of modern sports titles. The data shows that the RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of frame rate differences across settings, as moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution produces a significant FPS drop, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher quality presets.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases, which directly indicates where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 405.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 289.5 FPS, a reduction of 115.6 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 187 FPS, another drop of 102.5 FPS. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For High settings, 1080p yields 242.3 FPS, 1440p yields 174.9 FPS, and 4K yields 113.1 FPS. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 152.7 FPS at 1080p, 114.4 FPS at 1440p, and 68.9 FPS at 4K.

The shape of these drops is informative. The percentage decline from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 28-29% for Low, High, and Medium presets, while the decline from 1440p to 4K is roughly 35-36% for the same presets. This accelerating drop as resolution increases is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, or the drop would be more pronounced at lower resolutions where the CPU has to feed more frames. Instead, the data shows that at 1080p Low (405.1 FPS) the CPU is the limiting factor, but at 4K Ultra (68.9 FPS) the GPU is clearly the constraint. The fact that the 4K Ultra result (68.9 FPS) is more than five times lower than the 1080p Low result (405.1 FPS) confirms that the RX 7900 XT is the component that determines the ceiling at higher resolutions, while the i5-14400F only becomes the limiting component at very low settings and resolutions where the frame rate exceeds what the engine can produce.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 405.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the upper bound of what the system can produce in Undisputed.

Q: How does the i5-14400F compare to its nearest rival in aggregate CPU performance?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, deltaPct 0%). It is also within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446) and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584, deltaPct -0.2%).

Q: Is the 20 GB VRAM on the RX 7900 XT ever a limitation in this game?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related bottlenecks. The highest settings at 4K (Ultra, 68.9 FPS) still produce a playable frame rate, and the FPS drops are consistent with compute and bandwidth limits rather than memory capacity issues.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the system averages 242.3 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 113.1 FPS. This represents a reduction of 129.2 FPS, or roughly 53%, when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: How does the GPU rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The RX 7900 XT is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38349, deltaPct 0%).

Q: Which preset at 1440p provides a frame rate closest to 200 FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 207.4 FPS, which is the closest to 200 FPS. The next nearest is High at 174.9 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination. At 1080p, all presets produce frame rates well above 150 FPS, with Ultra achieving 152.7 FPS, High achieving 242.3 FPS, Medium achieving 290.7 FPS, and Low achieving 405.1 FPS. Given that the game is a sports title where smoothness matters, the High preset at 1080p is the recommended choice because it delivers a 242.3 FPS average while providing substantially better visual fidelity than Medium or Low. The jump from High to Ultra costs 89.6 FPS (from 242.3 to 152.7), which is a significant performance hit for marginal visual gains in a fast-paced boxing simulation.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to Medium. The Medium preset averages 207.4 FPS, which is above the 200 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays, while High drops to 174.9 FPS and Ultra falls to 114.4 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 32.5 FPS, which is noticeable on a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor. For 4K, the situation is different. The High preset at 113.1 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a smooth experience on 60Hz displays and even allows for 120Hz operation in many scenarios. The Ultra preset at 68.9 FPS is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 4K (187 FPS) is unnecessary given the visual sacrifice. Overall, the data suggests that this combo is best used with High settings at 1080p and 4K, and Medium settings at 1440p, to maintain frame rates above 200 FPS at lower resolutions and above 100 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table and analysis break down the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings preset combination, as provided in the benchmark data.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 405.1 FPS
• Medium: 290.7 FPS
• High: 242.3 FPS
• Ultra: 152.7 FPS

At 1080p, the system operates in a CPU-limited regime at Low and Medium settings, as evidenced by the 405.1 FPS result. The transition from Medium to High costs 48.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 89.6 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy rendering load on the GPU.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 289.5 FPS
• Medium: 207.4 FPS
• High: 174.9 FPS
• Ultra: 114.4 FPS

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck for all presets except Low. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 115.6 FPS, while the drop from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium is 83.3 FPS, and from 1080p High to 1440p High is 67.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still manages 114.4 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 187 FPS
• Medium: 130.7 FPS
• High: 113.1 FPS
• Ultra: 68.9 FPS

At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated. The Low preset produces 187 FPS, which is a 102.5 FPS drop from 1440p Low. The Medium preset drops to 130.7 FPS, High to 113.1 FPS, and Ultra to 68.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 17.6 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 44.2 FPS, showing that Ultra at 4K is disproportionately expensive. The 4K Ultra result of 68.9 FPS is the lowest recorded value across the entire dataset, confirming that the RX 7900 XT is the limiting component at this resolution and preset.