Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable experience across most of the tested spectrum in Undisputed, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080, the system is almost entirely CPU-bound at lower presets. The jump from Low to Medium sees a drop from 226.5 FPS to 167 FPS, and High still holds 138.1 FPS. These numbers suggest the RTX 2060 SUPER is far from saturated; the 14-core i5-14600K is doing the heavy lifting. However, the Ultra preset at 1080p collapses to 86.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s shading and memory bandwidth start to matter even at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low delivers 168.2 FPS, Medium 119.1 FPS, and High 100.6 FPS—all still smooth, but the gap between Low and High is narrowing compared to 1080p. At 4K (3840x2160), the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor. Low drops to 102.6 FPS, Medium to 76.3 FPS, High to 63 FPS, and Ultra to just 42.1 FPS. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance on the RTX 2060 SUPER simply cannot keep pace with the pixel count at 4K Ultra, regardless of the CPU’s 5.30 GHz boost clock.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a story of a balanced mid-range pairing with a hard GPU ceiling. At 1080p Low, the system produces 226.5 FPS, which is exceptional for a sports title, but at 4K Low that figure falls to 102.6 FPS—a reduction of more than half. This is not a linear drop; it is a sign that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are being pushed hard. The High preset shows the same trend: 138.1 FPS at 1080p, 100.6 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The most telling data point is Ultra, which goes from 86.4 FPS at 1080p to 42.1 FPS at 4K. That 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold most builders target, meaning the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU side—with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a 24 MB L3 cache—has ample headroom even at 4K; the benchmark results indicate the i5-14600K is not the bottleneck in any resolution above 1080p. The scaling pattern suggests that for 1440p gaming, this combo is well-suited, but 4K Ultra is not a realistic target without lowering settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing sits at rank 1137 out of 1580 combos. That places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems, which is expected given the GPU’s age and its percentile ranking. The RTX 2060 SUPER holds the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% slower), the RTX 2070 (0.5% faster), and the Quadro K5200 (0.8% slower). These are close margins, meaning the GPU is competitive with its direct peers but not with newer generations. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer: the i5-14600K sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166. It trades blows with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% faster) and the Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.4% slower). The rank of 1137 reflects the GPU dragging the combo down; the CPU is clearly capable of driving higher frame rates if paired with a faster graphics card. In practical terms, this combo is not a top-tier 4K machine, but it is not a weak one either—it sits ahead of 443 other tested combos, which is a solid majority of the field.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 102.6, which is smooth. At 4K High, it drops to 63 FPS, which is still playable. However, 4K Ultra averages only 42.1 FPS, which is below the typical 60 FPS target. The data shows the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the i5-14600K perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 49166, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49367). It also beats the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 1%. This is a top-tier CPU, ranking in the 93rd percentile.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data suggests 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At High settings, it averages 100.6 FPS, and even Ultra holds 62 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU becomes the bottleneck at lower presets, producing frame rates as high as 226.5 FPS, but the GPU is not fully utilized. At 4K, the GPU struggles, especially on Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its direct competitors?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774 on average, which is 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% behind the RTX 2070 (19680). It is also 0.8% faster than the Quadro K5200 (19623). These are marginal differences, making the card competitive within its own generation.

Q: Will lowering settings from Ultra to High improve performance significantly?

A: Yes. At 1080p, High (138.1 FPS) is 60% faster than Ultra (86.4 FPS). At 1440p, High (100.6 FPS) is 62% faster than Ultra (62 FPS). At 4K, the gain is even more pronounced: High (63 FPS) is 50% faster than Ultra (42.1 FPS). The jump from Medium to High is smaller but still noticeable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for frame rate drops at 4K?

A: The GPU. The i5-14600K has 14 cores and a 5.30 GHz boost clock, which provides ample compute power. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the constraints. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 42.1 FPS, which is a GPU-bound scenario.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience, the benchmark results point to High settings at 1440p as the optimal choice. At this configuration, the system delivers 100.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for dips. Medium at 1440p offers 119.1 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is not worth the extra 18 FPS when High is already smooth. At 1080p, High is the best pick: 138.1 FPS is excellent, and Ultra’s 86.4 FPS is a significant drop for marginal gains. If the goal is maximum frame rate, 1080p Low hits 226.5 FPS, but that is likely overkill for a sports title. At 4K, the data suggests sticking to Low (102.6 FPS) or Medium (76.3 FPS) to stay above 60 FPS. High at 4K is borderline at 63 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 42.1 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for High textures at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra likely exceeds its memory capacity and shading throughput. The recommended path is clear: 1440p High for the best balance of visual quality and performance, or 1080p High if the monitor is 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are: Low averages 226.5 FPS, Medium averages 167 FPS, High averages 138.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 86.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 140.1 FPS, indicating a wide performance range that depends heavily on settings. At 2560x1440, the numbers compress: Low averages 168.2 FPS, Medium averages 119.1 FPS, High averages 100.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 62 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 106.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 102.6 FPS, Medium averages 76.3 FPS, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 42.1 FPS. The range narrows to 60.5 FPS, showing that the GPU is hitting its limits. Notably, the 1080p Low result of 226.5 FPS is more than double the 4K Low result of 102.6 FPS, and the 1080p Ultra result of 86.4 FPS is still higher than the 4K High result of 63 FPS. These numbers confirm that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the i5-14600K’s 14 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for this game’s physics and AI.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K brings substantial compute resources to this pairing, with 14 cores (a mix of performance and efficiency cores), 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide low-latency access for game logic. In Undisputed, a sports simulator that relies on physics calculations and AI opponent behavior, the CPU’s multi-core performance is likely a key factor in maintaining high frame rates at 1080p Low, where the system hits 226.5 FPS. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49166 places it in the 93rd percentile, and it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X by 0.2% in average score. However, the data shows that the CPU’s influence wanes as resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are 102.6 FPS (Low) and 42.1 FPS (Ultra), which are far below the 1080p numbers, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU’s base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost of 5.30 GHz suggest it can handle single-threaded tasks well, which is important for frame pacing, but the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory are the hard limits. For players with a 60 Hz monitor at 1440p, this CPU is overkill; a less powerful processor could achieve similar results, but the i5-14600K ensures that the GPU is the only thing holding back higher frame rates.