Undisputed

Undisputed, the boxing simulation released in October 2023, presents a demanding workload for PC hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570. The data shows a configuration that is heavily constrained by its graphics processor, particularly at higher resolutions. The combination ranks 3547 out of 3718 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower percentile of systems, but the benchmark results reveal clear patterns in how the workload scales.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, which is the primary indicator of a GPU-bound system. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 110 FPS average. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops that to 80 FPS, a reduction of 30 FPS (27%). At 4K with Low settings, the average falls to 50 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p result. This scaling pattern demonstrates that the Radeon RX 570's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, but the frame rate does not drop proportionally, indicating the CPU still has headroom.

The scaling trend becomes even more pronounced when examining the High preset. At 1080p, the average is 66 FPS. At 1440p, this drops 29% to 47 FPS. At 4K, the average plummets to 30 FPS, which is a 55% reduction from the 1080p figure. This non-linear drop highlights that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading resources are exhausted quickly as resolution climbs. The data suggests that the 4K High preset is not a playable option, as it sits at the edge of playability with an average of 30 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling failure. It starts at 42 FPS average at 1080p, which is already a demanding load for this GPU. At 1440p, it falls to 31 FPS, and at 4K, it collapses to 19 FPS. This pattern confirms that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the Ultra settings' texture and shading requirements at higher resolutions. The deltaPct between the RX 570 and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, is -0.4%, meaning the RX 570 is slightly slower, but the relative performance between these two cards does not change the fundamental resolution scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF with AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3547 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems for this specific game. The rank of 3547 indicates that most other hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates. This is not surprising given that the GPU is an end-of-life product from 2017, while the CPU is a high-end 14th Gen part from 2023.

The CPU's benchmark data shows it is a top-tier performer in synthetic tests, with an average benchmark score of 49394 and a percentile rank of 90 across all CPUs. However, the GPU's percentile rank is only 74 across all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 28766. The mismatch between the CPU's high percentile (90) and the GPU's lower percentile (74) explains the poor combo ranking. The CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is holding the entire system back.

In the context of the combo's rivals, the CPU's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, with a deltaPct of 0.3%, meaning the Core i5-14600KF is 0.3% faster in average benchmark score. This is a negligible difference. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, has a deltaPct of -0.4%, meaning the RX 570 is 0.4% slower. These small deltas show that the individual components are close to their direct competitors, but the combination still ranks poorly because the GPU's absolute performance is low for this game's demands.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 79, which is a solid result. At 1080p High, it is 66 FPS, which is still acceptable. The combo rank of 3547 reflects that while the CPU is powerful, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth prevent it from competing with systems that have more balanced pairings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the system's primary bottleneck in Undisputed. Its specifications include a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus. The memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is a critical figure, as it determines how quickly textures and geometry data can be fed to the shading units. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units.

The benchmark results show that the GPU's performance is heavily dependent on settings. At 4K Low, the average is 50 FPS, but at 4K Medium, it drops to 36 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 30 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM is likely the cause of the steep decline at Ultra settings, where the average is 19 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that the GPU's memory capacity is exhausted at Ultra settings, forcing the system to use slower memory paging.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards. The texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s also limit how fast the GPU can process the game's visuals. The deltaPct compared to the AMD Radeon RX 470 is -0.8%, meaning the RX 570 is actually 0.8% slower than its predecessor in average benchmark score, which is unusual but shows the specific workload of Undisputed may favor the older card's driver optimizations.

The measured data shows the GPU's role is clear: it defines the playable settings. At 1080p Low, the 110 FPS average indicates the CPU is not limiting. At 1080p Ultra, the 42 FPS average shows the GPU is struggling. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs is misleading for this game, as Undisputed appears to be particularly demanding on memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity, which the RX 570 lacks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 110 FPS, Medium produces 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 91, High produces 66 FPS, and Ultra produces 42 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each settings increase costs roughly 20-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 80 FPS, Medium averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and maximum of 66, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p provides a playable experience with an average of 57 FPS, but the High preset at 47 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 31 FPS is not smooth.

At 3840x2160, the results are mostly unplayable. Low settings average 50 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS with a minimum of 31 and maximum of 42, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The only 4K preset that approaches playability is Low, but even that is below the 60 FPS target most players prefer.

The variance data, where available, shows that the Medium preset at 1080p has a range from 67 to 91 FPS, which is a 24 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 49 to 66 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 31 to 42 FPS, an 11 FPS spread. This tightening of the frame rate range as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is becoming the consistent bottleneck, with fewer CPU-related spikes or dips.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Undisputed with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently delivers above 60 FPS. At 1080p Low, the average is 110 FPS, and at Medium, it is 79 FPS. Higher resolutions drop below 60 FPS for most settings, with 1440p High averaging 47 FPS and 4K High averaging 30 FPS.

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

A: At 4K, the only preset with an average above 30 FPS is Low, which achieves 50 FPS. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is only playable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is not stable enough for competitive play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. It is 0.8% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388. These differences are minimal, showing the CPU is competitive with its direct peers.

Q: Is the GPU the main bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes. The GPU's percentile rank of 74 is significantly lower than the CPU's percentile rank of 90. The resolution scaling data also confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 110 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 50 FPS, showing the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the performance difference between the GPU and its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470. It is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M295X and 1.2% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000.

Q: What is the Ultra preset's performance at 1440p?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 31. This is below the 60 FPS target and indicates that the Ultra preset is not recommended at this resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p, which averages 57 FPS, is a better choice for a balance of quality and performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This high core count and cache size are designed to handle multi-threaded workloads, but in Undisputed, the data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32544 in multi-core and 4594 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 17085 in multi-core and 2445 in single-core. The Passmark multi-thread score is 38697, and the single-thread score is 4273. These numbers place the CPU in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a top-tier processor.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 110 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame rate capability for this game. However, as resolution increases, the frame rate drops, which indicates the GPU is unable to keep up with the CPU's output.

The CPU's single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4594, is crucial for games that rely on a single primary thread. Undisputed, being a sports simulation, likely has a significant single-threaded component for AI and physics. The data shows that the CPU can handle this workload, as the frame rate drops are entirely attributable to the GPU at higher resolutions. The deltaPct between the CPU and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, is 0.3%, indicating the Core i5-14600KF provides a marginally higher average benchmark score.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's performance target. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, the data shows that 1080p Medium is the best choice, with an average of 79 FPS and a minimum of 67 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with better visual quality than Low, which averages 110 FPS but with minimal detail.

For users who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rate, 1080p High is the recommended preset. It averages 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, and offers significantly better textures and lighting than Medium. The Ultra preset at 1080p, which averages 42 FPS, is not recommended as it drops below the playable threshold for most users.

At 1440p, the data suggests that Medium is the only viable preset for a playable experience, with an average of 57 FPS. The High preset at 1440p averages 47 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The Low preset at 1440p averages 80 FPS, but the visual quality is substantially reduced.

At 4K, the data indicates that only Low settings are playable, with an average of 50 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 36 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets average 30 and 19 FPS, respectively. These results suggest that 4K gaming is not a realistic option for this combo, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for the best balance of quality and performance.

The measured FPS variance at Medium settings shows that the frame rate is relatively stable, with a range of 67-91 FPS at 1080p and 49-66 FPS at 1440p. This stability makes Medium the recommended preset for users who want a consistent experience without significant frame rate dips. For users with a 144Hz monitor, the 1080p Low preset at 110 FPS is the only option that comes close to maximizing refresh rate, but the visual trade-off is substantial.