Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 occupies the 1,284th position out of 2,813 tested combinations in Undisputed. This placement in the upper-middle tier of the database suggests a configuration that is evenly matched for this specific title, landing just ahead of the median combo. The ranking implies that while this pairing will not top any leaderboards, it is far from a fringe setup, offering a balance that should satisfy the majority of players seeking a smooth experience in the ring.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1,284 out of 2,813 places it in the 54th percentile of all tested pairings, indicating a solidly above-average standing. This is a notable result for a mid-range CPU and GPU combination, suggesting that Undisputed does not heavily favor extreme high-end components. The data positions this pairing as a dependable choice, capable of delivering high frame rates without the need for flagship hardware. The individual components reinforce this narrative; the Core i5-14600K sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7700 finds itself in the 58th percentile among GPUs. The CPU is clearly the stronger partner in this duo, but the overall combo rank shows that the GPU is not a bottleneck that drags the experience down to unacceptable levels, as the measured frame rates will demonstrate.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores a near-identical average, just 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 4345P is a scant 0.3% lower. This indicates that the 14600K is performing at the very peak of its expected tier, with no single competitor in its immediate vicinity offering a meaningful advantage in raw processing power. For the GPU, the situation is similar, with the AMD Radeon R9 370X matching its average score within 0.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti trailing by 1.7%. This places the RX 7700 in a competitive bracket where its performance is well-understood and its capabilities are predictable across a range of titles, including Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

For a player prioritizing the smoothest possible experience, the measured data points clearly toward the Low preset as the undisputed champion of frame rates. At 1080p, this setting yields an average of 288 FPS, which is a phenomenal headroom for any display. At 1440p, the Low preset still delivers an exceptional 208 FPS, and even at the demanding 4K resolution, it produces a highly playable 132 FPS. This preset effectively removes any concern about the GPU being a limiting factor, ensuring that the CPU's strong single-thread performance is fully utilized to drive the simulation of the boxing matches.

However, the Medium preset offers a more compelling balance for most users. It provides a significant visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining very high frame rates. At 1080p, the average FPS is 207, which is still well beyond the refresh rate of most standard monitors and even many high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, the average drops to 150 FPS, which remains exceptionally fluid. The jump to 4K on Medium yields an average of 95 FPS, a number that is perfectly acceptable for a sports title and suggests that the combination of the 14-core CPU and the 16 GB GPU is well-suited to handle a moderate workload at high resolutions. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for a high-refresh-rate experience without sacrificing visual fidelity.

The High preset is a strong contender for those with 1440p or 4K displays who want enhanced visuals. It produces a 171 FPS average at 1080p, a solid 124 FPS at 1440p, and a respectable 78 FPS at 4K. This preset demonstrates that the combo has enough power to push higher graphical loads while still maintaining playable, and in the case of 1080p and 1440p, highly competitive frame rates. The Ultra preset, while visually the most demanding, is where the GPU starts to show its limits. It averages 110 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and only 50 FPS at 4K. While the 1080p and 1440p numbers are playable, the 4K result suggests that Ultra is best reserved for lower resolutions or for players who prioritize image quality over a perfectly stable 60 FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a clear and expected trend, but with some intriguing nuances. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on the Low preset shows a drop from 288 FPS to 208 FPS, a reduction of 80 FPS. This is a significant decrease, but the absolute numbers remain so high that the experience is unaffected. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more dramatic, with the frame rate falling from 208 to 132 FPS, a 76 FPS drop. This pattern of roughly a 27-28% performance hit for each resolution step-up on Low suggests that the game is becoming more demanding on the GPU as the pixel count increases, but the RX 7700 handles it with aplomb.

The story is different at the Medium preset. The drop from 1080p (207 FPS) to 1440p (150 FPS) is 57 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K (95 FPS) it is another 55 FPS. While still significant, the percentage drop is slightly less steep than on Low. This could indicate that at higher settings, the workload shifts somewhat from pure pixel throughput to more complex shading and geometry, which can be handled by the GPU's compute units. The most telling data comes from the High preset, where the 1080p to 1440p drop is 47 FPS (171 to 124), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 46 FPS (124 to 78). The near-linear scaling here suggests a balanced workload that is primarily GPU-bound, with the CPU having ample headroom to feed the graphics card at all resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30 FPS (110 to 80), and from 1440p to 4K, it is again 30 FPS (80 to 50). The fact that the frame rate halves from 1080p to 4K (110 to 50) strongly implies that at Ultra settings and 4K, the RX 7700 is the definitive limiting component. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient, but the raw compute power is being taxed to its maximum. This data shows a system that is well-balanced at lower and medium presets across all resolutions, but begins to show a clear GPU bottleneck at the highest visual quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed frame rate data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's capabilities. At 1080p, the performance is exceptional across the board. The Low preset leads with an average of 288 FPS. The Medium preset follows with 207 FPS, and its measured minimum of 176 FPS and maximum of 238 FPS indicate a very stable experience. The High preset delivers 171 FPS, and the Ultra preset still manages a strong 110 FPS. There are no poor results at 1080p, making this resolution the ideal target for competitive play or for use with high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 1440p, the performance remains impressive. The Low preset averages 208 FPS, which is a fantastic result. The Medium preset provides an average of 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS, showing that even in the most intense moments of a fight, the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS. The High preset offers 124 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 80 FPS. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for balancing high visual quality with high frame rates, as even the Ultra setting provides a smooth 80 FPS average.

At 4K, the data reveals the true limits of the pairing. The Low preset is surprisingly capable, producing an average of 132 FPS, which is more than sufficient for a great experience. The Medium preset averages 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS, ensuring a stable and fluid fight. The High preset drops to 78 FPS, which is still very playable. However, the Ultra preset falls to an average of 50 FPS. This is the only measured configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K Ultra is too demanding for this GPU, and players seeking that combination would need to consider a more powerful graphics card.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. The data shows that at 4K, the Low preset averages 132 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS, and High averages 78 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, averaging 50 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 150 FPS and High averages 124 FPS, both of which are well-suited for a 144Hz display. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset averages 110 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 288 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor?

A: At lower settings and resolutions, the system is well-balanced. However, the performance drop at 4K Ultra (down to 50 FPS) indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at the highest visual loads. The CPU is in the 90th percentile for all CPUs, suggesting it is not a weak point.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to a card like the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: In the database, the RX 7700's average benchmark score is 15,852, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's score of 16,129. This places them in a very similar performance tier.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the Medium and High settings?

A: Yes, the performance cost is notable. At 1080p, the difference is 36 FPS (207 vs 171). At 1440p, it is 26 FPS (150 vs 124). At 4K, the difference is 17 FPS (95 vs 78), showing that the visual upgrade from Medium to High comes with a consistent performance penalty.

Q: What is the CPU's standing compared to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 48,618 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores just 0.2% higher.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core processor with 20 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides a robust foundation for a sports title like Undisputed, which often relies on physics calculations and AI for opponent behavior. The high boost clock is particularly valuable for ensuring that the game's main simulation thread runs efficiently, which is crucial for maintaining stable frame times. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks supports its capability; its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 24,491 and its single-core score is 2,064, showing a strong balance between multi-threaded capacity and single-thread speed.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this pairing. Even at 1080p with the Low preset, where the GPU is not heavily taxed, the system achieves an average of 288 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the 14600K can process the game's logic and feed the GPU with data faster than the graphics card can render frames. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile and powerful partner. The CPU's performance is so robust that it effectively stays out of the way, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of frame rate at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the more severe frame rate drops when the GPU is under maximum load at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a substantial 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This large frame buffer is a significant asset for Undisputed, as it allows for high-resolution textures and complex shaders to be stored locally without stuttering. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with 2,560 shading units. Its performance in the PassMark G3D benchmark is 20,974, which places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its position as a solid mid-range performer.

The GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. The frame rate data shows a clear scaling with graphical load. At 1080p Low, the GPU is barely challenged, achieving 288 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 50, showing that the GPU is working at its absolute limit. The 16 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for even the highest texture packs at 4K, but the compute power of the GPU is the bottleneck. The measured minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 127 FPS, indicating that even under stress, the GPU provides a stable experience. This data shows that the RX 7700 is a capable card that offers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience, with 4K being possible on Medium and High settings, but not on Ultra.