Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a playable experience in Undisputed, but the data shows that performance is heavily dependent on resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 41.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. However, the scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the powerful 14-core processor ensures that frame rates remain high at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 231.2 FPS, but this drops to 166.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 103.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the rendering load is scaling significantly with pixel count. The trend is consistent across all settings, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening as quality increases.

For High settings, the drop is from 139.1 FPS at 1080p to 101.8 FPS at 1440p and 65.6 FPS at 4K. This is a 53% decrease from 1080p to 4K, nearly identical to the Low settings scaling. The similarity in percentage drops across Low and High suggests that the RX 7600’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors, rather than the CPU. The most dramatic scaling occurs at Ultra settings, where 1080p yields 90.8 FPS, 1440p drops to 66.0 FPS, and 4K falls to 41.4 FPS — a 54% reduction overall.

The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent (around 53-55%) across all settings indicates that the game is not becoming more CPU-limited at lower resolutions. If the i5-14600K were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at 1080p where the GPU has less work to do. Instead, the data points to the RX 7600 as the primary constraint, particularly at 4K where even Low settings require significant GPU throughput.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 features a boost clock of 2655 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz, with a base clock of 1720 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Undisputed, this configuration produces a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2310, placing the GPU in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival comparison shows the RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead of the RX 7600 XT, 0.8% ahead of the RX 460, and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc B570.

The VRAM capacity appears sufficient for the game’s demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 41.4 FPS suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer may be stressed. At 4K Low, the card still manages 103.9 FPS, indicating that texture memory pressure is not the sole issue. The 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs provide enough raw compute for medium settings at 1440p (120.4 FPS), but the Ultra preset at 4K clearly exceeds what the GPU can sustain.

The RX 7600’s 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest by modern standards, and the data reflects this. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT, scores nearly identically (0.6% delta), which explains why the two cards would produce similar results in this title. The GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking means it sits in the mid-range, and Undisputed’s 4K Ultra preset is beyond its comfort zone.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1580 tested combinations, this i5-14600K + RX 7600 pairing ranks 1062nd in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom third of all combos, which is surprising given the CPU’s strength. The i5-14600K itself ranks in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166. This suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU is dragging the combo’s rank down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% ahead), Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.4% behind), and AMD EPYC 4345P (0.9% behind). These are all high-end processors, yet the combo still ranks 1062nd, confirming that the RX 7600 is the bottleneck. The GPU’s own ranking of 63rd percentile, combined with an average benchmark score of 20258, shows it is a mid-range part that cannot fully utilize the i5-14600K’s capabilities in this title.

The rank of 1062 out of 1580 means that 518 combos perform worse, but 1061 perform better. This is a below-average result for a system with a top-tier CPU. The data indicates that users would see significantly better rankings by pairing the i5-14600K with a stronger GPU, as the CPU is clearly not the constraint in Undisputed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers 231.2 FPS on Low, 168.9 FPS on Medium, 139.1 FPS on High, and 90.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a strong performance at lower settings, with even Ultra remaining playable. The step from Medium to High costs 29.8 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 48.3 FPS — a steep drop that suggests the Ultra preset introduces significant graphical effects.

At 1440p, the results are 166.7 FPS on Low, 120.4 FPS on Medium, 101.8 FPS on High, and 66.0 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p High result of 101.8 FPS is still above 100 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, 1440p Ultra drops to 66.0 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

At 4K, the results are 103.9 FPS on Low, 74.3 FPS on Medium, 65.6 FPS on High, and 41.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is surprisingly high, suggesting that the game is not overly demanding at low settings. However, 4K Ultra is clearly unplayable at 41.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 60% performance loss, which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 103.9 FPS. At Medium it drops to 74.3 FPS, High to 65.6 FPS, and Ultra to 41.4 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p offers the best balance, with 166.7 FPS on Low, 120.4 FPS on Medium, and 101.8 FPS on High. Even Ultra at 66.0 FPS remains playable.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 7600 is 0.6% ahead of the RX 7600 XT and 0.8% ahead of the RX 460, but 1.5% behind the Intel Arc B570 in average benchmark scores.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The i5-14600K ranks in the 93rd percentile of CPUs, while the RX 7600 ranks in the 63rd percentile of GPUs, and the combo ranks 1062nd out of 1580.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p produces 139.1 FPS, while 4K produces 65.6 FPS — a 53% reduction.

Q: Can this combo handle 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes, it delivers 90.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that Ultra settings are not worth the performance cost at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 90.8 FPS, which is acceptable, but the drop from High to Ultra (48.3 FPS) is substantial. At 1440p, High is the sweet spot at 101.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 66.0 FPS. At 4K, only Low is viable at 103.9 FPS.

For the best experience, High settings at 1440p provide over 100 FPS with good visual quality. If the user prefers 1080p, High at 139.1 FPS is excellent, and Ultra at 90.8 FPS is still smooth. Medium settings offer a large performance boost over High at all resolutions, making it a good choice for users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. At 4K, Low is the only playable option, but it still delivers a playable 103.9 FPS.

The Ultra preset appears to be poorly optimized relative to High, as the performance cost is disproportionate to the visual gain. Users should stick to High or Medium for the best balance of quality and frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K features 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This configuration delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and a single-core score of 4642, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49166 puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14600KF.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The data suggests that the i5-14600K is more than capable of this task. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 231.2 FPS, which is likely near the game’s engine limit. The CPU’s high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4642) is particularly relevant for sports games, which often have physics and AI calculations that are single-threaded.

The CPU’s 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a solid pairing for the RX 7600. However, the combo’s rank of 1062 out of 1580 shows that the CPU is wasted in this configuration. The i5-14600K could easily drive a much more powerful GPU, and users looking to maximize performance in Undisputed would benefit from upgrading the GPU rather than the CPU. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including a Geekbench multi-core score of 15846 and Passmark single-thread score of 4270, confirm that it is not the limiting factor in this pairing.