Undisputed

The data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a pairing that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, yet exhibits surprising CPU sensitivity at lower presets. The measured averages across four resolutions and four quality levels show a system capable of extreme frame rates, but the scaling patterns tell a story about where the bottleneck shifts. This analysis breaks down the raw numbers, interprets their meaning against the hardware's theoretical limits, and outlines what the benchmark rows suggest for an optimal experience.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K holds an average benchmark score of 49166, which places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600KF by 0.4% and the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.9%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has a percentile rank of 84 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, which is only 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% ahead.

Q: What is the maximum measured average FPS for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 418.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 304.4 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 189.2 FPS at 3840x2160 Low, showing a steep resolution penalty even at the lowest quality preset.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS?

A: The lowest average is 72.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only measured configuration that falls below the 100 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario for this hardware.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 276th out of 1580 tested combinations. This places it in the top 17.5% of all systems tested for Undisputed, which is a strong showing given the game's release timing.

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 178.2 FPS, while Ultra produces 117.5 FPS. This represents a 34% performance drop when moving from High to Ultra, a significant cost for the visual upgrade.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is listed at 2475 MHz, with a base of 1980 MHz. This memory bandwidth and clock configuration suggests the card is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, a hypothesis the measured data strongly supports.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes most apparent when examining the transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K. The average FPS falls from 136.6 at Medium to 72.5 at Ultra, a 47% drop that indicates the graphics card is being pushed to its limits by the higher preset's demands. Conversely, the jump from Low to Medium at 4K is milder, going from 189.2 to 136.6 FPS, suggesting that Low might be leaving significant visual quality on the table without a proportional performance gain.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, combined with its near-tie with the RTX A6000 (which scores only 0.2% higher on average), positions it as a high-end part. The data shows it can handle 1440p Ultra at 117.5 FPS average, which is a fluid experience for a sports title. The card's end-of-life production status is worth noting, but the benchmark results indicate it still has substantial headroom for current releases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K provides 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It features 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's 93rd percentile rank among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49166, indicates it is a top-tier performer. Its nearest rival, the Ryzen 9 5950X, is statistically tied at 0.2% difference, suggesting these chips are interchangeable in raw compute.

In Undisputed, the CPU's influence becomes evident at lower settings and resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 418.9 FPS average. This massive frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far beyond what most displays can show. Interestingly, the gap between 1080p Low (418.9 FPS) and 1440p Low (304.4 FPS) is 27%, while the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 38%. This non-linear scaling implies the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, while the GPU gradually takes over as resolution increases.

The single-core performance of the i5-14600K, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4642, is likely what drives the high frame rates in a physics-based sports game like Undisputed. The 14 cores also provide ample multi-threading headroom, as seen in the 32881 multi-core score, which helps maintain consistency even when background tasks compete for resources. The data shows this CPU is not a bottleneck for this game at any measured setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a clear matrix of performance across 12 configurations. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 418.9 FPS on Low, 302.9 FPS on Medium, 248 FPS on High, and 159.5 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium is a 28% reduction, while Medium to High is an 18% reduction, and High to Ultra is a 36% reduction. This suggests Ultra at 1080p is disproportionately expensive relative to High.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 304.4 FPS (Low), 219.8 FPS (Medium), 178.2 FPS (High), and 117.5 FPS (Ultra). The scaling here is more consistent, with each preset tier costing roughly 20-30% performance. Notably, 1440p High (178.2 FPS) is only 12% slower than 1080p High (248 FPS), indicating the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are 189.2 FPS (Low), 136.6 FPS (Medium), 112.4 FPS (High), and 72.5 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-100 FPS measurement, and the gap between High and Ultra here is 35%. The difference between 1440p Ultra (117.5 FPS) and 4K Ultra (72.5 FPS) is 38%, showing that 4K Ultra demands a significant amount of GPU compute that this card can only partially deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1580 tested combinations, this specific pairing ranks 276th. This top-18% placement is notable because it combines a mid-to-high-range CPU with a high-end GPU. The ranking suggests that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is strong, it is not the absolute fastest card available, and the i5-14600K, while excellent, is not the top of the CPU stack.

The rank of 276 means there are 275 other combos that deliver higher average FPS in Undisputed. Given the GPU's 84th percentile and CPU's 93rd percentile, the ranking is slightly below what the individual component percentiles might predict. This could indicate that the game is more sensitive to GPU performance than CPU, pulling the combo down relative to systems with even stronger graphics cards. The data implies that a user seeking a higher rank would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU swap, as the i5-14600K is already performing near its ceiling based on the low-setting frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p and 1440p displays, the High preset delivers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, High produces 248 FPS average, which is 55% faster than Ultra (159.5 FPS) but only 18% slower than Medium (302.9 FPS). At 1440p, High (178.2 FPS) is 34% faster than Ultra (117.5 FPS) while still exceeding 144 Hz refresh rates. The jump from High to Ultra provides diminishing returns for a significant frame rate cost.

For 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. Ultra drops to 72.5 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS threshold many gamers prefer. High settings at 4K yield 112.4 FPS, which is a 55% improvement over Ultra and maintains a smooth experience. The data suggests 4K High is the optimal choice for this resolution, as Medium (136.6 FPS) does not offer enough visual improvement over Low (189.2 FPS) to justify the 31% FPS loss.

The Low preset is only recommended for extreme refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, where 418.9 FPS can be achieved. For most users, Medium at 1440p (219.8 FPS) or High at 1440p (178.2 FPS) provides a better experience than Low at any resolution, as the visual quality gains are substantial.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the shifting bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 418.9 at 1080p to 304.4 at 1440p (a 27% drop) and then to 189.2 at 4K (a 38% drop from 1440p). This pattern shows that at Low settings, the CPU is still a significant factor at 1080p, but the GPU becomes the limiting component by 4K.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper from 1080p to 1440p, dropping from 159.5 to 117.5 FPS (a 26% drop), and then to 72.5 at 4K (a 38% drop from 1440p). The consistent 38% penalty from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests this is a pure GPU limitation tied to pixel count. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB of VRAM are sufficient for the game, but the raw compute power limits 4K Ultra to below 100 FPS.

The data implies that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, as the CPU maintains high frame rates up to that resolution, and the GPU has enough headroom to handle High settings comfortably. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the constraint, making the choice of settings more critical for maintaining a playable frame rate. The scaling behavior confirms that this pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but requires careful settings management for 4K.