Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a lopsided but brutally effective combination for Undisputed. The data shows a setup that obliterates 1080p and 1440p, and still delivers high-refresh 4K performance, though the CPU’s mid-range standing becomes apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is left waiting.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in this game?

A: This pairing ranks 32nd out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's memory bandwidth compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 has a 384-bit memory bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, has a lower average benchmark score (66733 vs 66473), indicating a -0.4% deltaPct, meaning the RTX 4090 is slightly behind that specific compute-oriented card.

Q: What is the CPU's standing among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores 32513, a 0% deltaPct.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 144.7 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold for most high-refresh monitors.

Q: What are the clock speeds of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The GPU has a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. This is a substantial amount that provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and settings in Undisputed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed star of this configuration. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, it offers a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This is critical for Undisputed, a sports title that can be demanding on memory throughput at high resolutions. The GPU's 16384 shading units and 512 texture mapping units ensure that it can push pixel and texture rates of 443.5 GPixel/s and 1,290.2 GTexel/s, respectively.

The GPU's clock speeds are also significant. The base clock of 2235 MHz boosts up to 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps. These clocks, combined with the sheer number of cores, allow the RTX 4090 to dominate. The benchmark results confirm this: it scores 38194 in Passmark G3D and 317684 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs.

In the context of Undisputed, the GPU’s role is to render the fighters and arenas with high fidelity. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 95.5, which shows that even this monstrous GPU is challenged by the most demanding settings. However, at 4K High, it hits 147 FPS, indicating that the game is well-optimized to take advantage of the 4090's raw power. The data suggests that for maximum visual quality with a 4K 120Hz display, users should stick to High settings rather than Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1580 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 32. This is an exceptional result, placing it in the 98th percentile of all systems tested. The ranking indicates that while the CPU is not the absolute top-tier option, the GPU’s immense power carries the overall performance.

The CPU’s individual performance percentile is 88, meaning it outperforms 88% of all CPUs. However, its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, have nearly identical average scores, with deltaPct values of 0% and 0.2%, respectively. This shows that the 14400F is a solid, mid-to-high-range processor, but it is not the bottleneck in this system.

The combo’s high rank is almost entirely attributable to the RTX 4090, which sits in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database, like the Tesla T4 and Tesla P40, are professional compute cards, not gaming GPUs, which underscores how dominant the 4090 is in a gaming context. The data indicates that this combination is built for maximum frame rates, and the 32nd-place ranking validates that.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly GPU-bound, but the CPU still manages to keep up.

• 1920x1080: At Low settings, the average FPS is 533.7. This is an extraordinary number, far beyond any display's refresh rate. Moving to Medium, it drops to 383.3 FPS, and at High, it sits at 315.1 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average remains a very high 206.1 FPS.

• 2560x1440: The trend continues at 1440p. Low settings deliver 385.8 FPS, Medium produces 275.4 FPS, and High settings hit 231.8 FPS. At Ultra, the average is 144.7 FPS, which is still perfect for a 144Hz monitor.

• 3840x2160: At 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly. Low settings still manage an impressive 244.1 FPS, and Medium produces 173.3 FPS. High settings yield 147 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming. Ultra settings are the most demanding, bringing the average down to 95.5 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for high-refresh 4K displays.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090 provides a massive performance buffer, allowing the system to exceed 200 FPS in most scenarios. The only time it drops below 100 FPS is at 4K Ultra, which is expected given the extreme demands of that configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is telling. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 315.1 at 1080p to 231.8 at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 26%, and then to 147 at 4K, a further 37% drop. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing the resolution places more strain on the graphics card.

However, the scaling is not uniform across all settings. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 533.7 FPS drops to 385.8 at 1440p and then to 244.1 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 54%. This is a larger drop than at High settings, which suggests that the CPU becomes a limiting factor at low settings and lower resolutions.

When the CPU is less stressed (at High settings), the GPU can scale more efficiently. But at Low settings, where the GPU workload is lighter, the CPU’s frame pacing and physics calculations become more of a bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads are capable, but the data implies that a more powerful CPU would yield even higher frame rates at 1080p Low, where the system is pushing over 500 FPS. The 4K results, on the other hand, are purely GPU-limited, showing the RTX 4090’s raw power.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This is a capable mid-range CPU, as evidenced by its 88th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 32508. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 is solid, and its single-core score of 3093 is respectable for gaming.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI for the fighters. The data shows that this CPU is sufficient for the task, but it is not the primary driver of performance. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the CPU is likely not the bottleneck, as the frame rate is dictated by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

However, at 1080p Low, where the GPU can render frames far faster than the CPU can feed it, the CPU's limitations become apparent. The 533.7 FPS result is incredibly high, but a stronger CPU might push that number even higher. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Core i7-12800H and Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, have nearly identical average scores, indicating that this is a competitive mid-range chip.

The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which offers flexibility in system building. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game data access. While it is not an unlocked multiplier processor, its boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides adequate single-thread performance for most games. In this specific combo, the CPU is a reliable partner that does not hinder the RTX 4090’s impressive results, except in the most extreme low-resolution scenarios.