Undisputed

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache and a 65 W TDP, housed in the Intel Socket 1700. This CPU sits in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54097, placing it within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681), while edging out the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469) by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206) by 1.7%.

In Undisputed, a sports title where frame pacing matters for responsive gameplay, the CPU's high single-thread performance is notable. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 and Geekbench single-core score of 2711 indicate strong per-thread capability, which is critical for the game's simulation and AI logic. The multi-threaded scores, including Cinebench R23 multi-core at 35443 and Geekbench multi-core at 16571, show ample headroom for background tasks while gaming.

The relationship between CPU and game results becomes clearer when examining the measured FPS across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 188.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower settings—the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. However, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 32, indicating the GPU is strained. The CPU's 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock ensure it can feed frames quickly at lower resolutions, but the data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's workload dominates.

Benchmark results indicate the i7-14700F provides a robust foundation for this game, with its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The passmark multithread score of 41765 and single-thread score of 4261 further reinforce that this processor is well above average for gaming workloads. Yet, the game's measured performance at Ultra settings across all resolutions (72.2 FPS at 1080p, 52 FPS at 1440p, 32 FPS at 4K) suggests the GTX 1070 is the primary constraint, not the CPU.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i7-14700F scores 54097 on average, which is 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450) and 1.1% below the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681), but 1.2% above the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469) and 1.7% above the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206). These deltas are small, placing the CPU in a tightly competitive band.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking, and what does that imply for gaming?

A: The i7-14700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 94% of processors in the database. For Undisputed, this high ranking implies the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck, especially given its 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance relate to the game's FPS at 1080p Low?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 and Geekbench single-core of 2711 align with the 188.6 FPS observed at 1080p Low. This suggests the CPU can push frames efficiently when the GPU load is minimal, but the GPU still limits the final output.

Q: Is the GTX 1070's VRAM capacity sufficient for this game at 4K?

A: The GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the game runs at 32 FPS, and at 4K High it reaches 52.8 FPS, indicating that the VRAM capacity is adequate for the game's requirements, but the GPU's compute power is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 1329 out of 1580 imply about this pairing?

A: The combo ranks in the 84th percentile (1329/1580) of all tested combos in Undisputed. This means the pairing is above average but not top-tier, reflecting the GTX 1070's mid-range status while the CPU pushes the overall performance higher.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark percentile compare to its in-game performance?

A: The GTX 1070 sits in the 51st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 12331, placing it near the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (12241) and GeForce GTX 880M (12490). In-game, its performance at 1080p High (112.8 FPS) is solid, but at 4K Ultra (32 FPS), it shows its age.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 188.6 FPS, which drops to 133.9 FPS at 1440p Low and 85.8 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 29% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the progression is 112.8 FPS at 1080p, 83.7 FPS at 1440p, and 52.8 FPS at 4K—a 26% and 53% drop, respectively.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The GTX 1070's pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are pushed harder at higher resolutions, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 5003) can keep the GPU fed, but at 4K, the GPU's raw compute (6.463 TFLOPS) becomes the bottleneck.

The FPS drops are not linear—the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, particularly at Ultra settings. At Ultra, 1080p yields 72.2 FPS, 1440p drops to 52 FPS (28% reduction), and 4K falls to 32 FPS (56% reduction from 1080p). This suggests the game's Ultra preset adds shader complexity and memory pressure that disproportionately affects the GTX 1070 at high resolutions, despite its 8 GB VRAM.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the primary limiter at any resolution. The i7-14700F's 94th percentile ranking and high single-thread scores mean it can likely handle higher FPS than the GPU can deliver. The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains at 1080p and 1440p, while at 4K, the CPU's headroom is largely irrelevant since the GPU is clearly saturated.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1329 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places the pairing in the 84th percentile, meaning it outperforms 84% of all tested combos in this game. However, it also means there are 251 combos that rank higher, which likely feature more powerful GPUs.

This rank is notable given the GPU's modest standing. The GTX 1070 sits in the 51st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 12331, placing it barely above the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (12241) by 0.7% and below the GeForce GTX 880M (12490) by 1.3%. Yet, the combo's rank is far higher than the GPU's percentile, suggesting the CPU's strength compensates for the GPU's limitations.

The i7-14700F's 94th percentile CPU ranking and its proximity to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450, -0.6%) and Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681, -1.1%) indicates that the processor is pulling the combo upward. In a game like Undisputed, where frame pacing and consistent performance matter, the CPU's ability to maintain high single-thread throughput (Geekbench single-core 2711) likely prevents stutter, even when the GPU is struggling at higher resolutions.

The rank of 1329/1580 implies that this pairing is workable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming at max settings. The data shows that at 1080p High, the combo delivers 112.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 32 FPS, indicating that users seeking 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU to improve the rank.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process by TSMC. It features 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz. The memory runs at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective) across 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance is 6.463 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Undisputed at all tested settings, as the game's highest VRAM usage likely stays within this limit. However, the GPU's compute capabilities are the limiting factor at high resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves only 32 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p Ultra, it reaches 72.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle the game's demands at lower resolutions but struggles as pixel count increases.

The GTX 1070's benchmark scores show a strong DirectX 11 performance (passmark directx_11 score of 100) but weaker DirectX 12 (score of 48) and DirectX 9 (score of 197). Undisputed likely uses DirectX 11 or 12, and the data suggests the GPU is more efficient in DX11, which could explain the playable FPS at 1080p High. The Vulkan score of 47395 and OpenCL score of 47490 indicate the GPU handles compute tasks reasonably well, but the in-game results at 4K Ultra (32 FPS) show that raw pixel throughput is insufficient for high-resolution gaming.

The GPU's 51st percentile ranking and its close proximity to the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (12241, +0.7%) and GeForce GTX 880M (12490, -1.3%) place it in the middle of the pack. For Undisputed, this means the GPU can deliver 60+ FPS at 1080p Medium (137.6 FPS) and High (112.8 FPS), but at 1440p, only Low (133.9 FPS) and Medium (97 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while High (83.7 FPS) is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1080p, the combo demonstrates a wide range of performance. Low settings deliver 188.6 FPS, Medium drops to 137.6 FPS, High reaches 112.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72.2 FPS. These numbers show that the GPU can handle the game's workload at 1080p across all settings, with even Ultra maintaining a playable frame rate above 60 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the performance declines predictably. Low settings yield 133.9 FPS, Medium drops to 97 FPS, High reaches 83.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU struggles with the game's highest settings at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 81.9 FPS, which shows the significant impact of graphics presets on the GTX 1070.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings deliver 85.8 FPS, Medium drops to 62.8 FPS, High reaches 52.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. Only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS at 4K, while High and Ultra are below the smooth gameplay threshold. The 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS is the lowest measured value across all resolutions and settings, confirming that the GTX 1070 is not designed for 4K gaming at maximum quality.

The data also reveals that the performance gap between settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 116.4 FPS; at 1440p, it's 81.9 FPS; at 4K, it's 53.8 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and reducing settings has less impact on FPS as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all settings deliver playable performance, but Ultra at 72.2 FPS is recommended for the best visual quality while maintaining a frame rate above 60 FPS. If a high-refresh-rate monitor is used, Medium at 137.6 FPS or Low at 188.6 FPS would provide smoother motion, though with reduced visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the best balance between visual quality and performance is High at 83.7 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold and offers good detail. Medium at 97 FPS is also viable for slightly better performance, but Ultra at 52 FPS falls below the smoothness threshold and should be avoided for competitive play. Low at 133.9 FPS is the best option for high-refresh monitors, but the visual compromise may not be worth it in a sports game where graphics enhance the experience.

At 4K, the data suggests that Low at 85.8 FPS is the only setting that provides both good performance and playability, though Medium at 62.8 FPS is also acceptable if visual quality is prioritized. High at 52.8 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are below 60 FPS, which could lead to noticeable frame pacing issues in a sports game. For 4K gaming, users should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

The measured rows indicate that the GTX 1070's sweet spot is 1080p Ultra (72.2 FPS) or 1440p High (83.7 FPS), where the game looks good and plays smoothly. At 4K, the GPU's limitations require significant setting reductions, and users seeking 4K at high quality would need a more powerful GPU. The CPU's strength ensures that these FPS numbers are not CPU-limited, so adjusting graphics settings alone will achieve the desired performance.