Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo demonstrates impressive headroom, while 4K pushes the GPU to its absolute limit, creating a significant performance cliff that users should understand before adjusting settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of that degradation is steepest at the top end. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 227.4 FPS, which drops to 166.2 FPS at 1440p and 107.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 52.7% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest graphical preset, the rendering load at 4K is substantial.

The High preset tells a similar story with a slightly different slope. From 137.3 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 98.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 62.4 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K transition is particularly punishing, with a 36.7% reduction in performance. This suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as the pixel count increases.

Ultra settings expose the most severe bottleneck. The combo manages 86 FPS at 1080p, which is still smooth, but drops to 60.6 FPS at 1440p and collapses to 42.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K across all presets, as the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are unlikely to be the constraint in a boxing title with limited AI complexity.

The scaling pattern reveals a system that is well-balanced at 1080p, where the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU efficiently. At 1440p, the combo remains viable for most presets, but the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, and the 42.7 FPS Ultra result shows that even the architecture's 2176 shading units cannot cope with the combined load of high resolution and maximum settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Only at Low and Medium settings. The measured data shows 107.7 FPS at Low and 75.7 FPS at Medium for 4K, but High drops to 62.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 42.7 FPS. The 42.7 FPS Ultra result is below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1080p offers the most consistent performance across all presets, with the lowest result being 86 FPS at Ultra. 1440p is also viable, with 60.6 FPS at Ultra being the only result below 60 FPS, but 4K requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 19774, placing it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070. It also leads the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 by 0.8% and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m by 1.3%.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this game?

A: The data suggests no. The Intel Core i7-14700F has a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs and scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multicore. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 227.4 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond what the graphics card can render at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Low delivers 166.2 FPS while Ultra delivers 60.6 FPS, a difference of 105.6 FPS. This represents a 63.6% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset at 1440p.

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

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. It outperforms the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this combo across multiple resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 75.7 FPS, which is 21.3% higher than High's 62.4 FPS and 77.3% higher than Ultra's 42.7 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs only 32 FPS, dropping from 107.7 to 75.7 FPS, but the visual quality improvement is significant.

At 1440p, Medium produces 120.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves substantial headroom for competitive play. The 98.6 FPS High result at 1440p is also respectable, but the 21.5 FPS difference between High and Medium is a meaningful margin that could prevent frame drops in crowded ring scenes. For users prioritizing consistency, Medium at 1440p is the safest choice.

At 1080p, the situation changes slightly. High delivers 137.3 FPS, which is only 29.9 FPS lower than Medium's 167.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 86 FPS, still above 60 FPS, but the 51.3 FPS gap between Ultra and High suggests that the visual gains from Ultra are not worth the performance cost. The data shows that High at 1080p offers the best experience, providing a smooth frame rate while retaining most of the graphical fidelity.

For 4K users, the recommendation is clear: Medium is the highest preset that consistently maintains a 60 FPS baseline. The 75.7 FPS result provides enough overhead to handle intense gameplay moments without dipping below playable levels. The 62.4 FPS High result is borderline, and the 42.7 FPS Ultra result is not recommended for any serious play.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1137 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 28th percentile of all configurations. This is a low ranking that reflects the GPU's age and performance class rather than a flaw in the pairing. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the mid-range segment of the market.

The ranking suggests that the majority of tested combos outperform this setup in Undisputed. However, the measured FPS data tells a more nuanced story. At 1080p, the combo delivers frame rates that rival much higher-ranked configurations, with the 137.3 FPS High result being competitive for the resolution. The ranking is dragged down by the 4K results, where the GPU's limitations become apparent.

The CPU's 94th percentile ranking indicates that the processor is not the limiting factor in this combo's overall standing. The i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 54097 is within 1.7% of its nearest rivals, showing that it holds its own against high-end competition. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, which is end-of-life and has a successor in the GeForce 30 series.

The 1137th rank out of 1580 combos means that 443 configurations perform worse in Undisputed. This places the combo in the lower half of the tested pool, but the 1080p results show that it can still deliver a high-refresh-rate experience for users who prioritize frame rate over resolution.

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. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface, and it connects to the motherboard via Intel Socket 1700.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to manage the game's physics, AI, and match logic. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution or preset. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 227.4 FPS, which is far beyond the display capabilities of most monitors. This indicates that the CPU can process game logic quickly enough to feed the GPU at maximum speed.

The CPU's benchmark results reinforce its capability. It scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 14886 in Cinebench R20 multicore, with a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The single-core scores are equally strong, with 5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2101 in Cinebench R20 single-core. These numbers suggest that the CPU has both the multi-threaded throughput and the single-thread speed required for modern game engines.

The 65W TDP is notably efficient for a 20-core processor, and the CPU supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a desktop chip. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz is among the highest available, giving the CPU excellent single-thread performance that benefits games like Undisputed that may not fully utilize all 20 cores.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its positioning. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in average benchmark score, but it leads the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%. This places the i7-14700F at the top of the consumer desktop segment, with performance that approaches workstation-class processors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for the game's demands. The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at resolutions above 1080p, and the CPU never appears to hold the system back. For users considering upgrades, the CPU is not the component that needs attention; the GPU is the clear target for improvement.