Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear division of labor between the two components. As a Sports title, the game’s performance profile is less about raw computational extremes and more about sustained frame delivery across a variety of resolutions and presets. The measured results place this combination at rank 925 out of 1580 tested combos, a mid-field position that reflects its balanced nature. The 14-core, 20-thread processor, built on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, provides the foundational throughput, while the 8 GB Ada Lovelace GPU handles the visual rendering. Neither component is pushed to its absolute limit, but the synergy between them is evident in the scaling of average FPS from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role

The Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread desktop processor with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is primarily to maintain a stable frame pacing floor, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combination achieves 272.5 average FPS, a figure that is almost certainly CPU-limited in terms of maximum frame generation, yet the processor’s high boost clock ensures the simulation and physics calculations keep pace without bottlenecking the frame rate. The processor’s large 24 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 2 MB also contribute to low-latency access to game logic data, which is crucial for a sports title where the action is continuous and unpredictable.

Comparing the CPU’s overall benchmark standing, the i5-14600K sits at the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49166. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, scores 49062, placing the Intel part just 0.2% ahead. This marginal lead is also reflected in its standing against the Intel Core i5-14600KF, which scores 49367, making the K-series part 0.4% slower. In the context of Undisputed, this means the processor provides a strong single-threaded and multi-threaded foundation, but the game’s frame rates are rarely going to be the sole responsibility of the CPU. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the graphics card can render at higher settings, as evidenced by the drop from 272.5 FPS at Low to 161.7 FPS at High at the same resolution, which is a GPU-driven decrease rather than a CPU constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, and its role in Undisputed is defined by its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The GPU’s 128-bit memory bus provides a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for texture streaming and resolution scaling. At 4K Ultra settings, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the average FPS falls to 49.6. This is a significant drop from the 4K High preset, which averages 75.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional graphical demands—likely higher-resolution textures and more complex shading—exceed what the 8 GB frame buffer can efficiently handle. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 24 RT cores are sufficient for the game’s standard rendering paths, but the data shows that the memory capacity becomes a bottleneck at the highest settings.

The RTX 4060’s benchmark standing places it at the 66th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 23181. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, which is 0.6% higher, indicating a near-parity in raw compute. The Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind with a score of 23021. In practical terms for Undisputed, the GPU’s performance is best understood through the resolution scaling data. At 1440p, the GPU manages 198.6 FPS at Low settings, demonstrating substantial headroom, but this drops to 117.2 FPS at High. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p and 4K shows a consistent pattern where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the deciding factors, particularly as settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear story about which component dominates at each resolution. At 1080p, the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, but the CPU’s strength is visible in the Low preset, where the frame rate reaches 272.5 FPS. This suggests the CPU can push frames extremely fast when the GPU is not the limiting factor. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings is 117.2, which is a 27.5% drop from the 1080p High result of 161.7 FPS. This is a typical resolution scaling penalty, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint, as the CPU’s workload does not increase proportionally with pixel count.

At 4K, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The 4K High average of 75.1 FPS is 35.9% lower than the 1440p High result, and the 4K Ultra average of 49.6 FPS is a 32% drop from 1440p Ultra’s 72.9 FPS. This sharp decline at 4K Ultra is a clear indicator that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the highest fidelity settings at this resolution. The gap between 4K Low (123.2 FPS) and 4K High (75.1 FPS) is 48.1 FPS, which is a substantial performance penalty for visual upgrades. The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p, where the GPU can still deliver high frame rates without being overwhelmed, whereas 4K demands a reduction in settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this hardware combination is achieved at the High preset at 1440p, which delivers an average of 117.2 FPS. This strikes a balance between visual fidelity and performance, providing a frame rate that is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay in a sports title. At 1080p, the High preset yields 161.7 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the 1440p result offers a significant upgrade in image clarity while still maintaining a triple-digit frame rate. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 140 FPS, which is only a 19.5% improvement over High, suggesting that the High preset’s additional visual features are worth the small performance cost.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p offers an extreme 272.5 FPS, but the visual compromises are typically too severe for a modern title. At 4K, the High preset is the most viable option, with 75.1 FPS, but the Ultra preset at 49.6 FPS is not recommended for competitive play. The data indicates that the Ultra preset at any resolution imposes a heavy penalty; at 1440p, it drops to 72.9 FPS, which is a 37.8% reduction from High. Therefore, the High preset at 1440p is the optimal recommendation, offering a visually rich experience with performance headroom, while 4K users should stick to High or Medium settings to avoid the sub-60 FPS territory of Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1080p is 272.5, achieved with the Low settings preset. The High preset still delivers a very high 161.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 49166, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X’s score of 49062. It is 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-14600KF, which scores 49367.

*Q: Is the RTX 4060 capable of running Undisputed at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes, the data shows the 4K High preset achieves an average of 75.1 FPS. However, the 4K Ultra preset drops to 49.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at the highest settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p High and 1080p High?

A: The 1440p High preset averages 117.2 FPS, while the 1080p High preset averages 161.7 FPS. This represents a 44.5 FPS decrease when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest in performance to the RTX 4060?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600M is the closest rival, with an average score of 23321, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 4060’s score of 23181. The Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind with a score of 23021.

Q: Does the game scale well from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: The 1440p Medium preset averages 140 FPS, while the 4K Medium preset averages 88 FPS. This is a 52 FPS drop, indicating a significant scaling penalty that is characteristic of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at 4K.