Undisputed

The data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a configuration that scales predictably with resolution, but the relationship between settings and frame rate reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates exceptionally high, while at 4K, the GPU’s workload becomes the primary constraint. This analysis walks through the measured results to clarify what each number means for actual gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 376.8 FPS, which drops to 273.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 175.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 53.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest graphical preset, the GPU is still the limiting factor when moving to higher resolutions.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With High settings, the frame rate falls from 223.4 FPS at 1080p to 162.8 FPS at 1440p, then to 100.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 54.9% lower than the 1080p figure, which suggests that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this title, but the raw shading throughput begins to cap performance at 4K. The 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute is sufficient for high refresh rates at lower resolutions but becomes the binding constraint at 2160p.

Ultra settings show the steepest drop: 146 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and only 67.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Ultra figure, a 53.9% reduction. This pattern suggests that at Ultra, the game’s effects and post-processing push the GPU’s 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs to their limits. The 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for 1080p Ultra but not for maintaining high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 230.8 FPS (376.8 vs 146), while at 4K it narrows to 107.8 FPS (175.1 vs 67.3). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s 14 cores and 20 threads are capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, allowing settings to have a large impact. At 4K, the GPU becomes saturated regardless of settings, reducing the relative impact of graphical presets.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average is 376.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the CPU and GPU combination is not limited by the processor at this resolution.

Q: How does 4K performance compare to 1080p at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the 4K average is 127.1 FPS, which is 52.8% lower than the 1080p average of 269.4 FPS. The 4K result remains playable, but the gap shows the GPU is heavily taxed at 2160p.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows Ultra settings produce 146 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 67.3 FPS at 4K. Since no VRAM-related crashes or frame drops are recorded, the 12 GB capacity appears adequate for this game at all tested resolutions.

Q: Which setting provides the smallest performance penalty from 1440p to 4K?

A: Low settings show the smallest relative drop, going from 273.8 FPS at 1440p to 175.1 FPS at 4K, a 36.0% reduction. High settings drop by 38.1%, Medium by 35.1%, and Ultra by 35.3%.

Q: Does the Core i5-14600KF bottleneck the RTX 4070 at any resolution?

A: The data suggests no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the game runs at 376.8 FPS, which is near the limit of what most displays can show. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz and 24 MB of shared L3 cache keep the GPU fed even at high frame rates.

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

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 162.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 104 FPS. The difference is 58.8 FPS, indicating that Ultra’s additional effects cost roughly 36% of the High setting’s performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070’s specifications directly explain the measured performance. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory operating at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Undisputed’s textures and geometry at 4K without causing stutter.

The GPU’s 5888 shading units and 184 tensor cores support the game’s rendering workload. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as shown by the 376.8 FPS Low result. The 46 RT cores are present but likely unused in this sports title, meaning rasterization performance is the key metric. The 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra where the pixel fill requirement exceeds what the GPU can output per frame.

The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (67.3 FPS) aligns with the GPU’s compute capabilities. The 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput must handle the game’s shader work at 3840x2160, and the 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate is adequate for the game’s assets. The GPU’s 200 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU indicate it is a mid-range power draw, but the performance data shows it delivers consistently high frame rates across all tested configurations.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283, places it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (which scores 37507, a delta of -0.6%) and above the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371, a delta of 2.5%). This modest spread in synthetic benchmarks does not fully capture the RTX 4070’s advantage in Undisputed, where the measured FPS shows no rival GPU in the same performance tier can match its 4K High result of 100.8 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 372nd out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 23.5% of all configurations. This rank reflects the measured performance across all resolutions and settings, which is consistently high but not top-tier. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49367, reinforces that the processor is not the limiting factor.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show it sits in a tight cluster. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 49166 (a delta of 0.4% relative to the 14600KF), while the AMD EPYC 4345P scores 49595 (a delta of -0.5%). The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 49062 (a delta of 0.6%), and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (a delta of 1.4%). These small deltas indicate that the 14600KF’s performance is not unique, but its combination with the RTX 4070 yields a specific result in Undisputed.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are not direct competitors in gaming. The RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (a delta of -0.6%), the MX570 A scores 38008 (a delta of -1.9%), and the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (a delta of -2.2%). The RX 5300M scores 36371 (a delta of 2.5%). None of these GPUs would produce the same measured FPS in Undisputed as the RTX 4070, but the rank of 372 out of 1580 suggests that many faster combos exist, likely with higher-end GPUs or CPUs.

The combo rank is influenced by the fact that Undisputed is not a demanding title. The measured FPS at 4K High (100.8 FPS) is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and at 1080p Medium (269.4 FPS) it exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. This means the combo is overkill for this game, which is why it ranks only in the 76th percentile despite excellent absolute performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium produces 269.4 FPS, which is 30.6% higher than High (223.4 FPS) and 84.5% higher than Ultra (146 FPS). The visual difference between Medium and High is typically small in sports titles, and the frame rate benefit is substantial.

At 1440p, Medium delivers 195.9 FPS, which is 20.3% higher than High (162.8 FPS) and 88.4% higher than Ultra (104 FPS). This resolution is likely the sweet spot for the RTX 4070, as the 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle the game’s data without issue, and the 195.9 FPS result exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p displays.

At 4K, Medium produces 127.1 FPS, which is 26.1% higher than High (100.8 FPS) and 88.9% higher than Ultra (67.3 FPS). The 4K Medium result is still well above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 2160p gaming. Ultra settings at 4K (67.3 FPS) are playable but leave no headroom for framerate dips, and the 58.8 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 1440p suggests the Ultra preset adds effects that are not worth the performance cost.

Low settings are only recommended for competitive play at 1080p, where the 376.8 FPS result provides the lowest input latency. For most users, Medium offers the best experience, as it maintains high frame rates while preserving visual quality. The data does not show any settings that cause instability, so the choice is purely based on frame rate preference.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest results. Low settings deliver 376.8 FPS, Medium 269.4 FPS, High 223.4 FPS, and Ultra 146 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 230.8 FPS, which shows that the CPU can push the GPU to very high frame rates when settings are reduced. The 1080p Low result is 37.8% higher than 1440p Low (273.8 FPS) and 115.2% higher than 4K Low (175.1 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are 273.8 FPS (Low), 195.9 FPS (Medium), 162.8 FPS (High), and 104 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs an average of 27.9% across all settings, with Low dropping by 27.3%, Medium by 27.3%, High by 27.1%, and Ultra by 28.8%. This consistent reduction indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the results are 175.1 FPS (Low), 127.1 FPS (Medium), 100.8 FPS (High), and 67.3 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low result is still higher than 1080p Ultra (146 FPS), which shows the GPU’s headroom at lower settings. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 70 FPS, and it represents a 53.9% reduction from 1080p Ultra. Across all resolutions, the step from High to Ultra costs an average of 34.4% of the High setting’s frame rate, while the step from Medium to High costs an average of 17.4%. This data supports Medium as the default preset, with High acceptable for users who prefer higher visual fidelity at 1440p or 1080p.