Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, ranking first out of 2,813 tested combinations. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings presets indicate a system with substantial headroom, making the choice of settings primarily a matter of display refresh rate and visual preference rather than a compromise for playability. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p displays, the High preset offers an ideal balance, delivering 344 FPS at 1080p and 249 FPS at 1440p, which is more than sufficient for competitive play while retaining significantly better visual fidelity than the Low preset. At 4K, the High preset still achieves a smooth 157 FPS, making it the recommended starting point for a premium visual experience without sacrificing the fluidity expected from a sports title. The Medium preset provides a viable alternative for those seeking higher frame rates on 4K displays, with 190 FPS at that resolution, though the data shows diminishing returns in frame rate gains from lowering settings from High to Medium compared to the jump from Ultra to High.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals that Undisputed is highly scalable across its four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The most balanced experience is achieved with the High preset, which provides a robust baseline across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, this preset yields 344 FPS, which is 122 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, while still being 234 FPS lower than Low. The performance gap between High and Ultra is substantial across all resolutions, with Ultra costing approximately 35-40% of the frame rate compared to High. Specifically, at 4K, High delivers 157 FPS versus Ultra's 101 FPS, a difference of 56 FPS that makes High the clear choice for 4K gaming. The Medium preset, while offering 190 FPS at 4K and 301 FPS at 1440p, does not provide a proportional visual uplift over High to justify the frame rate difference for most users. For those with 240Hz or higher refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the Low preset achieves a staggering 578 FPS, ensuring the system never becomes the bottleneck. However, the visual compromise is significant, and the High preset's 344 FPS already exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end displays. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is best reserved for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, particularly at 1080p where 222 FPS remains highly playable, but at 4K the 101 FPS average may be below the threshold for competitive play. The optimal recommendation is to use High at any resolution, as it provides the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom, with the option to drop to Medium only if targeting specific high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 578 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset. The Medium preset delivers 416 FPS, High delivers 344 FPS, and Ultra delivers 222 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 4K High?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 101 FPS, while the High preset averages 157 FPS. This represents a 56 FPS increase when moving from Ultra to High, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost that may not be worthwhile for all users.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D the limiting factor at lower resolutions?

A: No, the data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is likely CPU-bound or limited by game engine constraints, as the frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent. For example, at 1080p, Low yields 578 FPS, which is 264 FPS higher than 4K Low, showing that resolution scaling has a major impact even at the lowest settings.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only minimum FPS values provided are for the Medium preset: 162 FPS at 4K, 256 FPS at 1440p, and 354 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are well above playable thresholds, suggesting stable performance.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Undisputed?*

A: The combo holds the top position, ranking 1st out of 2,813 tested combinations. This indicates that no other tested CPU-GPU pairing outperforms this configuration in this specific game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p and 1080p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the 1440p average is 249 FPS, while the 1080p average is 344 FPS. This is a 95 FPS difference, representing a 28% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo in Undisputed reveals a clear pattern of GPU dependency that becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings reduces the average FPS from 344 to 249, a drop of 95 FPS or approximately 28%. The transition from 1440p to 3840x2160 at High settings is even more severe, with the frame rate falling from 249 to 157 FPS, a 92 FPS reduction or 37% loss. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as pixel count grows, with the 4K resolution demanding significantly more from the RTX 5090 D. At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 1080p yields 578 FPS, 1440p yields 418 FPS, and 4K yields 264 FPS. The 1080p to 4K drop at Low settings is 314 FPS, representing a 54% reduction, which indicates that even at minimal graphical load, the pixel count remains a significant factor. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high (exceeding 200 FPS even at Ultra), which points to the CPU or game logic becoming a limiting factor at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the frame rates drop to levels that are more consistent with GPU-bound scenarios, with the Ultra preset at 101 FPS being the only configuration below 150 FPS. The scaling behavior implies that the RTX 5090 D has ample headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset pushes the GPU to its limits, resulting in a frame rate that is still highly playable but noticeably lower than lower resolutions. The 1440p Medium preset, with an average of 301 FPS, demonstrates that this resolution provides a sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, offering frame rates that are 71% higher than 4K Medium while maintaining a similar visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 578 FPS, while Medium averages 416 FPS with a minimum of 354 FPS and a maximum of 478 FPS. The High preset averages 344 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 222 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 356 FPS, indicating that settings have a profound impact on performance at this resolution. The 1080p Medium preset's minimum of 354 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the refresh rate of standard displays. At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Low averages 418 FPS, Medium averages 301 FPS with a minimum of 256 FPS and a maximum of 346 FPS, High averages 249 FPS, and Ultra averages 160 FPS. The 1440p results show a tighter range between settings compared to 1080p, with a 258 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The 1440p Ultra preset's 160 FPS is still suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming, though it is 62 FPS lower than the High preset. At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. Low averages 264 FPS, Medium averages 190 FPS with a minimum of 162 FPS and a maximum of 219 FPS, High averages 157 FPS, and Ultra averages 101 FPS. The 4K Medium preset's minimum of 162 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrates that even the lowest recorded frame rate is above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra preset's 101 FPS average is the only measured configuration that falls below the 150 FPS threshold, suggesting that this setting is best suited for users with 120Hz displays who prioritize maximum visual fidelity. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides consistent minimum FPS values, with the 1080p minimum of 354 FPS being more than double the 4K minimum of 162 FPS, highlighting the scalability of the game engine and the capability of the hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database ranks this configuration as the top performer for Undisputed, achieving the number 1 position out of 2,813 tested combinations. This ranking confirms the synergistic performance of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in this specific title. The combo's dominance is reflected in the measured frame rates, which are consistently high across all settings and resolutions. The ranking indicates that no other CPU-GPU pairing in the database delivers higher average FPS in this game, making this configuration the definitive choice for players seeking the highest possible performance. The nearest rivals in the database's general CPU benchmarks, such as the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H with a deltaPct of -0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with a deltaPct of -0.8%, are within 1% of the i5-14600K's average benchmark score, yet the game-specific ranking shows that the combination's performance in Undisputed is unmatched. Similarly, on the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals in general benchmarks, like the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a deltaPct of -1.6%, do not translate to a higher ranking in this game. The 1st place ranking out of 2,813 combinations underscores the exceptional capabilities of this hardware pairing in delivering elite frame rates, and the data suggests that users can expect a top-tier experience without needing to consider alternative configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, running on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. With a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, this CPU provides substantial single-threaded performance, which is crucial for sports games like Undisputed that often rely on game logic and physics calculations. The processor's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core contribute to low latency memory access, further enhancing its responsiveness. In the context of the measured FPS data, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions where the frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 578 FPS, while at 4K Low, it achieves 264 FPS. This difference suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach frame rates that far exceed typical display refresh rates, but the GPU's workload at higher resolutions becomes the primary bottleneck. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24,491 and single-core score of 2,064 place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong performance relative to other processors. The data shows that the i5-14600K does not limit the RTX 5090 D in this game, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset achieves 101 FPS, which is a playable frame rate. The processor's 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a versatile choice for gaming, with the boost clock ensuring that single-threaded tasks, which are common in sports simulations, execute with minimal delay. The measured frame rates at 1080p, which exceed 500 FPS on Low settings, demonstrate that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this configuration, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship graphics card based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring the GB202 chip. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the GPU offers a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is more than sufficient for the demands of Undisputed at any resolution. The card's 21,760 shading units and 680 texture mapping units provide immense raw compute power, as reflected in its FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz ensure high sustained performance under load. The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly from Low to Ultra, with 264 FPS at Low and 101 FPS at Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU's rendering workload increases substantially with visual fidelity. The 4K Ultra preset's 101 FPS average is a clear indicator that this setting pushes the GPU to its limits, though the card's 32 GB of VRAM ensures that memory capacity is never a concern, even with high-resolution textures. The GPU's percentile rank of 92 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it among the top performers, though its nearest rivals in general benchmarks, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a deltaPct of -1.6%, are less than 2% behind in average score. However, in Undisputed, the RTX 5090 D's combination of high memory bandwidth and shader throughput allows it to deliver frame rates that are 1.5 to 2 times higher than what would be expected from mid-range GPUs. The GPU's role is particularly evident in the scaling from 1080p to 4K, where the frame rate at High settings drops from 344 FPS to 157 FPS, a 54% reduction that highlights the increasing GPU workload at higher pixel counts. The RTX 5090 D's performance in this game is exceptional, with even the most demanding settings producing playable frame rates, and its 32 GB VRAM ensures future-proofing for upcoming game titles.