Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 lands at rank 1287 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. That places this configuration in the bottom fifth of all possible pairings, which is a striking result for a CPU that sits in the 93rd percentile against all processors. The data suggests the RX 6600 is the anchor here: the GPU itself only reaches the 69th percentile against all graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 25235 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, a delta of 0%) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (25287, a delta of -0.2%). In other words, this combo's ranking is dragged down by a mid-tier GPU that is statistically indistinguishable from several older or integrated alternatives in raw compute.

What is more telling is how the CPU's own benchmark profile compares to its nearest rivals. The i5-14600K posts an average benchmark score of 49166, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49367). The delta is narrow enough that the CPU is not the differentiator in most gaming scenarios. The combo's low rank, therefore, is not a commentary on the processor's capability but rather a reflection of how the RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface interact with Undisputed's rendering demands. The rank of 1287 out of 1580 implies that a large majority of tested pairings deliver higher average FPS, which will become evident when examining the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With 8 GB of GDDR6, the card has enough capacity for 1080p and 1440p gaming but is likely to be constrained at higher resolutions, especially with Ultra settings that demand more texture streaming and post-processing overhead.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 213 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 83.2 FPS — a 61% reduction. This scaling pattern is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario where the RX 6600's shading units (1792) and ROPs (64) are the limiting factor. The card's pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s are sufficient for lower presets but struggle to maintain high fill rates when Ultra settings increase the per-pixel workload. The data shows that even at 4K Low, the combo still manages 97.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not bottlenecking at lower settings; the GPU simply runs out of bandwidth and compute headroom as settings climb.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a clear resolution scaling trend that points to the GPU as the primary constraint. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 123 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, it drops to 90.6 FPS — a 26% reduction. At 4K High, it falls to 55.3 FPS, which is another 39% drop from 1440p. This compounding degradation indicates that the RX 6600's 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to sustain high frame rates as pixel count increases.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. From 1080p Ultra (83.2 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (57.8 FPS) is a 30% drop, and from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (39.1 FPS) is another 32% reduction. Meanwhile, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p (213 FPS) to 1440p (152 FPS) is 29%, and to 4K (97.6 FPS) is another 36%. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K number is roughly half of the 1080p number suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth is the bottleneck, not the CPU. The i5-14600K with its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 20 threads is more than capable of feeding frames; the RX 6600 simply cannot render them fast enough at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings yield 213 FPS, Medium delivers 149 FPS, High reaches 123 FPS, and Ultra drops to 83.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 64 FPS, and between Medium and High is 26 FPS, indicating diminishing returns as settings increase. The Ultra preset at 1080p is still playable but requires a 61% sacrifice compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down predictably. Low hits 152 FPS, Medium manages 106.6 FPS, High achieves 90.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57.8 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, hovering around 26-30%, which reinforces the GPU-bound nature. The Ultra preset at 1440p is borderline for competitive play, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the RX 6600's limitations become stark. Low produces 97.6 FPS, Medium drops to 66.9 FPS, High yields 55.3 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 39.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable for smooth motion, and even High is marginal. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are modest compared to what the CPU could support.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance of performance and visual quality is the Medium preset at 1440p, which delivers 106.6 FPS. This is more than 15 FPS above the High preset at the same resolution (90.6 FPS) and only slightly below the 1080p High number (123 FPS). Medium at 1440p offers a high refresh rate experience without the steep cost of Ultra, which at 1440p drops to 57.8 FPS — a 46% reduction from Medium.

For 4K users, the Medium preset at 66.9 FPS is the only setting that approaches a smooth experience, though it is still below the 70 FPS mark that many players prefer. Low at 4K (97.6 FPS) is more playable but sacrifices visual fidelity significantly. At 1080p, the High preset at 123 FPS is the sweet spot for those with 120 Hz displays, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium (149 FPS) is not necessary unless chasing maximum frame rates. Ultra at any resolution is not recommended: the data shows it consistently halves the FPS compared to Medium, with only marginal visual gains that are not worth the performance cost.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600K a bottleneck in Undisputed?*

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile and delivers an average benchmark score of 49166, which is nearly identical to top rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062). The measured frame rates scale with resolution and settings in a pattern typical of GPU limitation.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?*

A: Yes, but only at Low (97.6 FPS) or Medium (66.9 FPS) settings. High (55.3 FPS) and Ultra (39.1 FPS) at 4K fall below smooth thresholds, indicating the RX 6600's 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: High at 123 FPS is the best option, as it provides a strong frame rate while maintaining visual quality. Ultra at 1080p (83.2 FPS) is a 32% reduction and not worth the performance loss.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 25235 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (25120), showing they are statistically equivalent in raw performance.

Q: Does the CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads matter for this game?

A: The i5-14600K has 14 cores (with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost of 5.30 GHz) and 20 threads, but the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4642 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can handle the game's physics and AI without holding back the GPU.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 6600 a problem at 1440p?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the combo drops to 57.8 FPS, which suggests VRAM capacity and bandwidth are strained. Medium at 1440p (106.6 FPS) avoids this issue, indicating that 8 GB is workable for lower presets but not for Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, combined with a 24 MB shared L3 cache, make it a strong gaming CPU in isolation. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32881 and single-core score of 4642 place it in the top tier of processors, as reflected by its 93rd percentile ranking.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to keep frame rates high. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 213 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. This indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor even at high frame rates. The nearest rival comparisons reinforce this: the i5-14600K is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in average benchmark score, meaning any performance differences in-game would be negligible. The processor's 20 threads and high boost clock ensure that even with complex physics calculations in a boxing simulation, the GPU remains the bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops when resolution or settings increase. The CPU's ECC memory support and DDR4/DDR5 compatibility are irrelevant to gaming performance here, but its PCIe Gen 5 interface (16 lanes) provides ample bandwidth for the RX 6600, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Ultimately, the i5-14600K is overqualified for this GPU pairing, and the measured results reflect a system held back by its graphics card, not its processor.