Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 1,236th out of 3,718 tested combinations for Undisputed, placing it in the 67th percentile of all possible hardware pairings. This is a strong mid-to-upper tier position, indicating that while this combo is not at the absolute top end for this sports title, it sits comfortably ahead of the majority of systems tested. The ranking reflects a balanced partnership where neither component is drastically underpowered, but there is still measurable headroom above this configuration in the database. For a game like Undisputed, a boxing sim focused on fluid animation and responsive input, this rank suggests the combo can deliver a smooth experience across most settings, though the most demanding presets will test the GPU's limits.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53,620, placing it 91st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53,701, making the i7-14700F 0.2% slower. It is 0.3% faster than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469), 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288), and 0.8% faster than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206). These deltas are all under 1%, indicating near-identical synthetic performance among these four processors.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT holds a 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average score of 11,627. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (11,680) by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (11,842) by 1.8%. Conversely, it is 0.9% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (11,528) and 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla K20c (11,479). The performance spread is minimal, with all rivals within roughly 2% of the RX 7800 XT.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1080p or 1440p?

A: The data shows higher average FPS at 1920x1080 across all settings. For example, at High settings, the combo delivers 202 FPS at 1080p versus 146 FPS at 2560x1440. At Ultra settings, it achieves 130 FPS at 1080p and 94 FPS at 1440p. The gap narrows at higher presets, but 1080p consistently yields a significant FPS advantage.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo produces 155 FPS on Low settings but drops to 59 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 96 FPS difference, a 62% reduction in performance from the lowest to the highest preset. The Medium setting at 4K provides a middle ground at 111 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Undisputed?

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 338 FPS, but this drops by 54% to 155 FPS at 4K Low. This substantial drop indicates the GPU is strained by the increased pixel count. The CPU, with 20 cores and a 5.40 GHz boost clock, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for each component?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has a launch MSRP of $359. The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has a launch MSRP of 499 USD.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. Its base clock runs at 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it accesses 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU holds a 91st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53,620. In synthetic tests, it scores 35,122 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,958 in single-core, while Geekbench results show 19,620 multi-core and 2,429 single-core. These figures position it as a high-end desktop part, though its nearest rivals in the database are mostly server or workstation chips like the Intel Xeon 6505P and AMD EPYC 7313P, all within 0.8% of its average score.

For Undisputed, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing and handle the game's simulation logic. The 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample parallel processing headroom, and the high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for sports games that rely on physics and AI calculations. The benchmark data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the combo achieves 338 FPS, indicating the CPU is not holding back performance at lower resolutions. The L3 cache of 33 MB helps reduce memory latency during intense gameplay moments, such as rapid combinations or clinch mechanics. This CPU is more than capable of supporting the RX 7800 XT in this title, as evidenced by the FPS scaling when the resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. On Low settings, it averages 338 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 243 FPS, with a minimum of 207 FPS and a maximum of 280 FPS. High settings still yield a very smooth 202 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 130 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for competitive play. The data shows a clear progression: each step up in quality from Low to Ultra reduces performance, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High, a 41 FPS decrease.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings average 245 FPS, a 93 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 176 FPS, with a range of 150 to 202 FPS. High settings reach 146 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 94 FPS. The pattern holds, with Ultra being the only preset that dips below 100 FPS at this resolution. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is 52 FPS, a substantial gap that indicates the Ultra preset adds significant rendering workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low settings average 155 FPS, which is still playable but a 183 FPS reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. High settings drop to 92 FPS, and Ultra settings produce just 59 FPS. This is the only configuration in the measured data where the average FPS falls below 60, making Ultra 4K a marginal experience. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 95 FPS minimum, is the most consistent option for maintaining high refresh rates at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At Low settings, performance falls from 338 FPS at 1920x1080 to 245 FPS at 2560x1440, a 27.5% reduction, and then to 155 FPS at 3840x2160, a 54.1% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The RX 7800 XT, with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, handles the data throughput, but the rendering load at 4K overwhelms its 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 compute capacity.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The combo achieves 130 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and only 59 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 71 FPS, a 54.6% decrease, nearly identical to the Low setting's percentage drop. This consistency suggests that the GPU is the dominant constraint regardless of quality preset. The CPU's performance, measured by a PassMark multi-thread score of 41,317, is not the limiting factor here, as the FPS scaling follows the GPU's workload curve. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the combo can only maintain high frame rates on Low settings, while 1440p and 1080p offer more flexibility across all presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience balances frame rate consistency with visual quality. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers an excellent 202 FPS average, providing a smooth experience for fast-paced boxing action. The Ultra preset at 130 FPS is also viable, but the 72 FPS gap between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns from the extra visual effects. For competitive play or high refresh rate monitors, Medium at 243 FPS or even Low at 338 FPS are superior choices, though they sacrifice visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 146 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors. The Medium preset at 176 FPS offers even more headroom, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the extra 30 FPS. Ultra at 94 FPS is playable but falls below the 100 FPS threshold that many players prefer for responsiveness. The Low preset at 245 FPS is excessive for most displays and diminishes the game's presentation.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 111 FPS is the best option, as it maintains a high frame rate while providing a reasonable visual upgrade over Low. The High preset at 92 FPS is also acceptable for 60 Hz displays, but the Medium preset's minimum of 95 FPS ensures no drops below 60. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS should be avoided, as it hovers at the edge of playability and offers no frame rate headroom. Overall, the data shows that High settings at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium settings at 4K, provide the best balance of performance and quality for this combo.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with 60 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz, with a game clock of 2124 MHz. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2438 MHz, delivering 19.5 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, resulting in 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's compute power is rated at 37.32 TFLOPS FP32, and it maintains a 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 11,627.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant, as shown by the resolution scaling analysis. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this title, even at 4K Ultra, as the game does not appear to exceed memory capacity based on the FPS data. The 624.1 GB/s bandwidth supports high texture throughput, which is evident in the smooth performance at Medium and High settings. The GPU's nearest rivals in the database, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (0.5% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (1.8% faster), are all within a narrow performance band, but the RX 7800 XT's advantage in VRAM capacity and bandwidth gives it an edge in higher resolution scenarios. The benchmark results show that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, and its 263 W TDP is a reasonable trade-off for the frame rates achieved. The card's 16 GB memory and 256-bit bus are key factors in maintaining playable frame rates at 4K, even if Ultra settings push it to the limit.