Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a remarkably strong showing in Undisputed, with the measured data indicating that the sweet spot for most players will be the High preset. While the combo can push frame rates well past 300 FPS at lower settings, the High preset offers the ideal balance of visual fidelity and performance, staying comfortably above 90 FPS even at 4K resolution. For competitive play on high-refresh monitors, the Medium preset is also a viable option, providing a significant FPS boost over High while still maintaining respectable visual quality. The Ultra preset, while playable, demands a substantial performance cost that is hard to justify given the diminishing returns.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results clearly show that the High preset is the most efficient configuration for this combo. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 212 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display. Moving up to 2560x1440, the average remains high at 154.7 FPS, and even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the system holds an average of 98 FPS. This makes High the most versatile option, ensuring a smooth experience across all common resolutions.

For users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors at 1440p, the Medium preset is worth considering. It boosts the average FPS to 185.2 at 2560x1440, providing a substantial margin over the High preset’s 154.7 FPS. The visual difference between Medium and High in a sports title like this is often minimal, making the extra performance headroom attractive for maintaining a locked frame rate. At 1080p, Medium yields 256.4 FPS, which is effectively overkill for most displays.

The Low preset produces exceptionally high frame rates—352.4 FPS at 1080p and 258 FPS at 1440p—but it should be reserved for extreme competitive scenarios where every millisecond counts. The Ultra preset, while producing playable results (137.5 FPS at 1080p, 99.4 FPS at 1440p), shows a significant performance cliff at 4K, dropping to just 61.5 FPS. Given that High delivers 98 FPS at 4K, the Ultra preset’s additional visual polish does not justify the nearly 37% reduction in frame rate at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 506th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the upper third of all tested systems, indicating that it is a well-balanced pairing for this particular title. The CPU itself holds the 88th percentile among all processors, suggesting that it is not a bottleneck in this configuration. The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 79th percentile among all graphics cards, reinforcing the idea that this is a solid, mid-to-high-tier setup.

The data shows that the combo performs consistently well, but the ranking also highlights that there are many other systems that can achieve higher frame rates in this game. The performance is not record-breaking, but it is certainly respectable, offering a smooth experience at high settings for the vast majority of players. The fact that it ranks within the top third of a large pool of combinations underscores its capability without suggesting it is an extreme enthusiast setup.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the clear driving force behind this combo’s high frame rates. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, ensures that even at 4K resolution, the card has ample memory and bandwidth to handle the game’s assets. The GPU’s boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz are well-suited for a modern title like Undisputed, which appears to scale well with raw GPU throughput.

The GPU’s performance is corroborated by its strong benchmark scores, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290 and a passmark G3D score of 25381. These figures suggest a high level of rasterization performance, which is the primary requirement for a sports game. The card’s 56 ray tracing cores are present, but they are largely irrelevant for this title, as the performance gains from High to Ultra settings are more likely due to increased shading and texture work rather than ray tracing effects. The GPU’s 128 ROPs and 224 TMUs are the specifications that matter most here, and they deliver accordingly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly powerful. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 352.4 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 256.4 FPS, while High settings bring it down to 212 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, the average is a very high 137.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is almost entirely GPU-limited, as even the highest settings produce frame rates that far exceed the refresh rates of typical monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent but shows a more pronounced scaling with settings. Low settings deliver 258 FPS, Medium drops to 185.2 FPS, and High settles at 154.7 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages a solid 99.4 FPS. This resolution is where the balance between CPU and GPU begins to shift, but the system remains well within comfortable territory for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the demands on the GPU become significant. Low settings still produce an average of 162.7 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium settings yield 115.2 FPS, and High settings drop to 98 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 61.5 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire set that approaches the lower bounds of what might be considered ideal for fast-paced action. The data shows a clear pattern where the High preset is the highest setting that maintains a 60+ FPS experience at 4K, with a comfortable margin.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 212 at 1080p to 154.7 at 1440p (a 27% decrease), and then to 98 at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering resolution is the primary factor determining performance.

The same trend is visible at other settings. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 352.4 to 258 FPS (a 27% decrease), and then to 162.7 at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the CPU (Intel Core i5-14400F) is not the limiting factor at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would likely plateau at lower resolutions, which is not the case here. The 10-core, 16-thread processor has plenty of headroom, as evidenced by its high Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914, leaving the RX 9070 as the definitive performance arbiter.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 144Hz experience?

A: The benchmark data shows that at 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo averages 154.7 FPS, which is sufficient for a 144Hz monitor. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings produce 137.5 FPS, making that resolution a safe bet for high-refresh gaming.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using at 4K with this setup?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 61.5, which is significantly lower than the 98 FPS achieved on High. The visual gain from Ultra is minimal in a sports title, so the performance loss is not recommended.

Q: How does this combo's ranking compare to other systems?

A: This combo ranks 506th out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the top 32% of all systems. This indicates it is a strong performer, though not an elite, top-tier configuration.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 or the Intel Core i5-14400F the limiting factor?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s high percentile rank (88th) and strong multi-core scores suggest it has ample headroom.

Q: Can this system handle high refresh rates at 1080p?

A: Yes, absolutely. Even at Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 137.5 FPS at 1920x1080. At High settings, it reaches 212 FPS, making it more than capable for monitors with refresh rates up to 240Hz.

Q: What settings should I use for the most competitive advantage?

A: For maximum frame rates, the Low preset provides the highest averages, reaching 352.4 FPS at 1080p. However, the Medium preset offers a better balance, delivering 256.4 FPS at 1080p and 185.2 FPS at 1440p, which is likely sufficient for any competitive scenario without sacrificing too much visual clarity.