Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent boxing simulation experience in Undisputed, though the data reveals a clear GPU-bound ceiling at higher resolutions. The combination ranks in the 49th percentile of tested configurations (1838 out of 3718 combos), placing it squarely in the mid-range of the database, but its performance profile is anything but average—the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a predictable yet steep drop that highlights the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB memory buffer and Ampere architecture as the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a textbook resolution scaling curve, with performance degrading by roughly 45-50% when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at identical settings. At High settings, the combo delivers 168 FPS at 1080p, drops to 121 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction), and falls to 77 FPS at 4K (a 54% reduction from 1080p). This pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component as pixel count increases—the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions, but the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck at 4K.

The scaling is even more dramatic at Ultra settings. The system produces 108 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and just 49 FPS at 4K—a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. This steeper decline at Ultra settings compared to High settings suggests that the additional graphical effects at Ultra place disproportionate stress on the GPU's compute and memory subsystems. The fact that 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold is significant for competitive play, as the data shows the combo cannot maintain fluid performance at maximum fidelity in 4K.

Interestingly, the Low settings curve shows the least relative degradation: 282 FPS at 1080p, 204 FPS at 1440p, and 129 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low figure still exceeds the 1080p Ultra result, which tells us that the game's visual settings have a more substantial impact on performance than raw resolution alone. This is a critical insight for players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity—the data suggests that dropping settings yields larger gains than dropping resolution.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete min/max frame time information in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 203 FPS with a minimum of 172 and maximum of 233. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 147 FPS with min/max of 125/169. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 93 FPS with min/max of 79/107. These ranges indicate consistent frame pacing without severe stutters, which is essential for a sports title where timing and responsiveness matter.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's specifications explain much of the observed performance envelope. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has sufficient memory throughput for 1080p and 1440p gaming but begins to strain at 4K, particularly at higher settings. The 4K Medium result of 93 FPS with an 79 FPS minimum suggests the memory subsystem is managing, but the 4K Ultra figure of 49 FPS indicates the card's 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 compute is insufficient for maximum fidelity at that resolution.

The GPU's clock behavior—1410 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost—combined with its 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units, produces a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s. These figures correlate well with the observed performance: the card can push high pixel counts at moderate settings but lacks the raw compute headroom for 4K Ultra. The 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores are present but appear underutilized in this title, as Undisputed is not known for heavy ray tracing workloads.

The RTX 3060 Ti's benchmark scores provide context for its in-game behavior. Its PassMark G3D score of 20349 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 place it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.4% behind), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% behind). This clustering suggests the card sits at a performance plateau where minor architectural differences determine relative standing, and the game's optimization for NVIDIA hardware may explain why it outperforms the Radeon RX 5700 XT despite similar raw compute metrics.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is the most likely culprit for the 4K Ultra shortfall. At 4K, texture-heavy scenes can exceed 8 GB, forcing the driver to swap data through the 448.0 GB/s bus, which introduces latency and reduces effective throughput. The data showing 49 FPS at 4K Ultra versus 77 FPS at 4K High—a 36% drop—suggests that the Ultra preset's increased texture quality and shadow detail push the memory buffer past its comfortable capacity. Players targeting 4K should stick to High settings, where the 77 FPS average remains playable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides a robust foundation for this gaming workload, with 10 cores and 16 threads operating between 2.50 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks. Its Cinebench R23 scores of 21645 multi-core and 3055 single-core, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268, indicate strong multithreaded capability that prevents CPU bottlenecks in Undisputed's simulation-heavy boxing physics and AI opponent logic. The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core ensure that game data stays close to the execution units, reducing memory latency penalties.

The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% ahead), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% behind). This tight clustering around the i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32279 indicates that the CPU is competitively positioned within its performance class, offering no significant advantage or disadvantage compared to similarly priced alternatives.

For Undisputed specifically, the CPU's 10-core/16-thread configuration appears more than adequate. The evidence lies in the resolution scaling: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 282 FPS, which is far beyond what a CPU-limited scenario would produce. If the Core i5-14400F were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions at the same settings—but the data shows clear resolution-dependent scaling, confirming the GPU as the limiting factor. The 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support provide a stable platform without thermal throttling concerns common in higher-TDP parts.

The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is particularly relevant for gaming, as Undisputed's core game logic—boxer movement, punch detection, and damage calculation—likely relies on single-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 demonstrates strong per-core throughput, ensuring that the game's main simulation thread runs efficiently. The PassMark physics score of 1523, while not directly comparable to gaming performance, suggests adequate computational headroom for the game's physics engine.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset reveals a consistent hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 282 FPS on Low, 203 FPS on Medium, 168 FPS on High, and 108 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting provides the best balance of smoothness and visual quality, with 203 FPS average and a 172 FPS minimum that guarantees tear-free gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra setting's 108 FPS remains smooth, but the 1080p Ultra figure is telling—it matches the 1080p High result of the RTX 3060 Ti's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, in typical workloads.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward: 204 FPS on Low, 147 FPS on Medium, 121 FPS on High, and 78 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Medium result of 147 FPS with a 125 FPS minimum is particularly strong, offering a 30% improvement over High settings while maintaining visual fidelity. The 1440p Ultra figure of 78 FPS is the first setting where the combo dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 1440p High result of 121 FPS is notable for being nearly identical to the 4K Low result of 129 FPS, suggesting that resolution scaling and setting scaling have overlapping effects on GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the combo's limits: 129 FPS on Low, 93 FPS on Medium, 77 FPS on High, and 49 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is impressive, demonstrating that even at 4K, the RTX 3060 Ti can deliver high frame rates when settings are reduced. The 4K Medium result of 93 FPS is playable, but the 79 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips that might be noticeable during intense exchanges. The 4K High result of 77 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K gaming, offering a balance of visual quality and performance. The 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for competitive play.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture of frame pacing. Across all three resolutions, the minimum FPS is consistently 15-20% below the average, indicating stable frame delivery without severe spikes or drops. The maximum FPS figures—233 at 1080p, 169 at 1440p, and 107 at 4K—show that the system can burst above average during less demanding scenes, such as between rounds or during knockdown sequences.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1838 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the 49.4th percentile of all configurations in the database. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the strong individual component performance—the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile and the GPU in the 59th percentile—but it reflects the fact that Undisputed is not an extremely demanding title, allowing lower-end GPUs to compete closely with the RTX 3060 Ti at mainstream resolutions.

The ranking suggests that this combo is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it consistently delivers high frame rates across all settings. At 4K, the combo's ranking would likely be lower due to the GPU's VRAM limitations, but the overall rank of 1838 indicates that the system is competitive with a broad range of configurations. The fact that it sits near the median of all tested combos means that many users with older or lower-end hardware achieve similar results, making this pairing a balanced choice rather than an outlier.

The CPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS—all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the i5-14400F, indicating that the CPU choice has minimal impact on overall system ranking in this game. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 9060, Radeon Pro 5600M, and Radeon RX 5700 XT—are all within 1.7% of the RTX 3060 Ti's average score, suggesting that the game is not strongly optimized for any particular GPU architecture. This makes the combo's ranking more dependent on the specific CPU-GPU pairing and its ability to avoid bottlenecks.

The percentile data—83rd for CPU and 59th for GPU—reveals an interesting asymmetry. The CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, which means the system has headroom for future GPU upgrades without requiring a CPU change. This is a positive indicator for long-term viability, as users can improve performance by swapping in a more powerful GPU while retaining the Core i5-14400F.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium provides the best balance of performance and quality, with 147 FPS average and a 125 FPS minimum. For 4K gaming, High settings at 77 FPS is the highest fidelity option that remains above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured 4K Ultra average is 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 8 GB VRAM and 16.20 TFLOPS compute of the RTX 3060 Ti are insufficient for maximum fidelity at 4K in this title.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F or the RTX 3060 Ti the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Evidence from resolution scaling shows FPS drops of 45-55% from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, which indicates GPU-bound performance. The CPU delivers 282 FPS at 1080p Low, far above any CPU bottleneck threshold.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest rivals in terms of component performance?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS. The GPU's average score of 16129 is within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 9060, Radeon Pro 5600M, and Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 282 FPS on Low, 203 FPS on Medium, 168 FPS on High, and 108 FPS on Ultra. All settings exceed 100 FPS, making this an excellent configuration for high refresh rate 1080p monitors.

Q: Does the Medium settings data show consistent frame pacing?

A: Yes. The Medium settings provide the only complete min/max data: at 1080p the range is 172-233 FPS (203 average), at 1440p it is 125-169 FPS (147 average), and at 4K it is 79-107 FPS (93 average). The minimums are consistently 15-20% below averages, indicating stable performance without major stutters.