Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a strong showing in Undisputed, with measured results spanning from 45 FPS at 4K Ultra up to 256 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system that is capable of high-refresh-rate play at mainstream resolutions while still maintaining playable frame rates at 4K, though the demanding Ultra preset at maximum resolution pushes the hardware to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 171 FPS at 1920x1080 to 108 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 63 FPS, and then further to 57 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% decrease from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The system delivers 256 FPS at 1080p, drops to 219 FPS at 1440p, and settles at 127 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K gap of 129 FPS at Low settings shows that the RTX 4080 has ample headroom at lower resolutions, but the 4K result still remains well above playable thresholds.

Medium settings tell a similar story: 214 FPS at 1080p, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, demonstrates the steepest relative decline. Starting at 138 FPS in 1080p, it drops to 87 FPS at 1440p and collapses to 45 FPS at 4K. This 93 FPS swing from 1080p to 4K at Ultra confirms that the highest quality settings impose a heavy pixel-rate penalty.

The pattern across all four settings presets is consistent: the performance curve bends sharply between 1440p and 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as resolution increases. The fact that 1080p results exceed 138 FPS even at Ultra suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, and the system scales well until the GPU's fill-rate and shading capabilities are exhausted at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1869 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 50th percentile of all systems tested for this game. This mid-pack ranking is notable because the individual components are both high-performers in their respective categories — the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs.

The gap between component percentiles and the combo's game-specific ranking suggests that Undisputed's engine does not fully exploit the capabilities of this hardware pairing. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055, indicate a processor with substantial compute headroom. Similarly, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 34457 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 reflect strong raw graphics performance.

The combo rank of 1869 out of 3718 means that roughly half of all tested combinations deliver better frame rates in this title. This could be due to the game's engine characteristics, which may favor different architectural balances, or it could reflect the specific demands of Undisputed's rendering pipeline. The data shows that while each component is individually strong, the combined result in this particular game is merely average relative to other pairings in the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial resources to Undisputed. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the textures and geometry typical of a sports title. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, combined with 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs, deliver a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

In the measured results, the GPU's compute capabilities are evident in the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The 256 FPS average at 1080p Low and 219 FPS at 1440p Low demonstrate that the RTX 4080 can handle Undisputed's lighter rendering loads with ease. The 4K Low result of 127 FPS further confirms that even at maximum resolution, the GPU maintains excellent performance when settings are reduced.

The Ultra preset results, however, show the GPU's limits. The 45 FPS average at 4K Ultra and 87 FPS at 1440p Ultra indicate that the highest quality settings impose significant rendering costs. The lack of minimum FPS data for most settings except Medium (which shows min/max values of 68/92 at 4K and 130/176 at 1440p) suggests that frame pacing is generally stable, but the Ultra preset's lower averages imply that the GPU is working near its capacity.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Undisputed, as the game's settings likely do not require near that capacity even at 4K Ultra. The bottleneck at Ultra settings is more likely compute-related, given the FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS, which is substantial but can be saturated by heavy shading and post-processing effects.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Undisputed with this combo for high refresh rates?

A: At 1080p, all settings presets deliver above 138 FPS, with Low reaching 256 FPS and Medium at 214 FPS. For a 144Hz display, 1440p High at 108 FPS or Medium at 153 FPS are viable options.

Q: How does the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM affect performance in Undisputed?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is far more than the game requires, as evidenced by stable performance across settings. VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in any measured configuration.

Q: Is the Core i5-14400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all processors, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 suggests it has ample headroom. The sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions indicate the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting component.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 45 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the lowest result in the dataset and falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combo's ranking compare to its component performance?

A: The combo ranks 1869 out of 3718 in Undisputed, which is around the 50th percentile. This is notably lower than the CPU's 83rd percentile and GPU's 86th percentile, indicating the game does not fully utilize the hardware's potential.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce 153 FPS average with a minimum of 130 FPS and maximum of 176 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining quality.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with a 20 MB shared L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The CPU's benchmark results include a Geekbench single-core score of 2058 and multi-core score of 11268, along with a Passmark single-thread score of 3701 and multithread score of 25470.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU across most measured configurations. The 1080p Low result of 256 FPS is likely near the upper limit of what the game's engine can produce, and the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 at these frame rates. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 307 and R23 single-core score of 3055 indicate strong per-thread capabilities, which matter for a sports game that may rely on physics and AI calculations.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a mainstream option, and its performance relative to rivals is tight — it sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, and Intel Core i7-12800H in average benchmark score. This clustering suggests that the i5-14400F's performance is consistent with other mid-range and upper-mid-range processors, and in Undisputed, the data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate limitations.

The absence of minimum FPS data for most settings (except Medium) makes it difficult to assess frame-time consistency, but the averages suggest that the CPU maintains adequate responsiveness across all resolution and settings combinations. The processor's 16 threads provide ample parallelism for background tasks and game logic, though Undisputed's demands are likely modest given the genre.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver frame rates above 138 FPS, so players can select Ultra for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The 138 FPS average at 1080p Ultra is still well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best combination of quality and performance, with 153 FPS average and a minimum of 130 FPS. The High preset at 108 FPS is also viable for 100Hz displays, while Ultra at 87 FPS remains playable but offers less headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 219 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices visual fidelity unnecessarily.

At 4K, the High preset at 57 FPS is marginally above the 60 FPS target but may experience dips in complex scenes. The Medium preset at 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS provides a more comfortable margin and is the recommended choice for 4K gaming. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided unless visual quality takes absolute priority over smoothness.

For players with 144Hz monitors, 1080p with High or Ultra settings will fully utilize the display's refresh rate, while 1440p Medium offers a good balance. For 4K displays, Medium settings provide the most consistent experience, with High being a viable alternative if minor frame rate fluctuations are acceptable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 256 FPS average, Medium produces 214 FPS with a minimum of 182 FPS and maximum of 246 FPS, High produces 171 FPS, and Ultra produces 138 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 118 FPS, indicating that settings have a significant impact even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 219 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS with a range of 130 to 176 FPS, High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 87 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 132 FPS in absolute terms, but the proportional difference is similar to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings average 127 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS, High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The 4K results show a 82 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, with the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a smooth experience.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete min/max data across all resolutions, providing insight into frame-time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 182-246 FPS range indicates stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the 130-176 FPS range shows slightly more variation but remains consistent. At 4K Medium, the 68-92 FPS range is the tightest in relative terms, suggesting that the GPU maintains steady frame delivery even under heavier loads.