Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination delivers a remarkably consistent performance curve in Undisputed, with the data showing that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 193 FPS, which climbs to 323 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset still maintains a strong 139 FPS average, while the Low preset reaches 234 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset drops to 88 FPS, and Low settings still manage 148 FPS.

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. Between 1080p High and 1440p High, the frame rate drops by 54 FPS, a 28% reduction. However, the jump from 1440p High to 4K High results in a 51 FPS loss, a 37% decrease. This accelerating decline at higher resolutions points directly at the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 256-bit bus as the limiting factor. The GPU's 608.3 GB/s bandwidth and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient for esports-level play at 1080p, but the pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s begins to struggle when pushing 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

Interestingly, the Medium preset at 4K shows an average of 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 122 FPS, which is 20% faster than the High preset's 88 FPS average. This suggests that the game's High preset introduces specific effects that disproportionately tax the GPU's render output units. The 96 ROPs on the RTX 3070 Ti handle the 4K Medium workload with more headroom, while Ultra at 4K falls to just 57 FPS, indicating that the highest preset's additional shading complexity overwhelms the 6144 shading units.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep degradation as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the combo is clearly CPU-bound in most presets, as evidenced by the 323 FPS Low average and 233 FPS Medium average. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p (233 to 193 FPS) is a 17% reduction, while moving from High to Ultra (193 to 124 FPS) costs another 36%. This steep drop at Ultra suggests that specific ultra-quality effects—likely related to shadow resolution and ambient occlusion—create a non-linear workload increase.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. Low settings produce 234 FPS, Medium yields 168 FPS, and High delivers 139 FPS. The sequential reductions are 28% and 17%, respectively. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 90 FPS, which is still comfortably playable but represents a 35% loss from High. When comparing 1080p to 1440p across identical presets, the average loss is 27%, which aligns with the pixel count difference of 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels.

The 4K results reveal where this combo hits its wall. Low settings at 4K produce 148 FPS, Medium yields 106 FPS, and High drops to 88 FPS. The critical observation is that the gap between Medium and High at 4K (18 FPS) is smaller than at 1080p (40 FPS) or 1440p (29 FPS). This compression indicates that the GPU is becoming the universal constraint, regardless of preset. Ultra at 4K falls to 57 FPS, which is the only measured configuration below the 60 FPS threshold, highlighting that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM is insufficient for the full feature set at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides substantial headroom for this game. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the processor's parallel capabilities are far beyond what a sports title like Undisputed typically requires. The Raptor Lake architecture runs at a 2.10 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.40 GHz, which explains the exceptional single-thread performance measured in Cinebench R23 (4,958 points) and Geekbench single-core (2,429 points). These scores place the CPU in the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53,620.

The CPU's high single-core performance is directly relevant to Undisputed's frame pacing. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 323 FPS, which suggests the game's simulation thread is well-served by the 5.40 GHz boost clock. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache also helps maintain consistent frame times, as boxing matches involve numerous character models and physics interactions that benefit from fast cache hits. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,257 corroborates the CPU's ability to feed the GPU at high frame rates.

However, the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 57, which is nearly identical to the 1440p Ultra result of 90 FPS when accounting for the resolution scaling. The CPU's multi-core performance, measured at 35,122 in Cinebench R23, remains largely untapped since Undisputed likely doesn't scale beyond 8-12 threads. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4/DDR5) suggest the platform is adequate for sustained gaming sessions without thermal throttling, though the specific thermal performance is not measured in this dataset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the dominant factor in this combo's performance envelope. Built on the GA104 chip with 17,400 million transistors on Samsung's 8 nm process, this Ampere architecture GPU features 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The 1,575 MHz base and 1,770 MHz boost clocks are modest, but the 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provides ample compute for Undisputed's rendering demands.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective through a 256-bit bus delivers 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is where the 4K Ultra result of 57 FPS finds its explanation. The 8 GB capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, texture data and frame buffers likely exceed this limit, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory compression techniques. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,478 places this GPU in the 75th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 29,945.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3070 Ti sits within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700, 0.5% of the RTX 2080 Ti, and 0.1% of the RTX 5070 Mobile. This tight clustering suggests that Undisputed's performance is not uniquely sensitive to any single GPU architectural feature. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are unlikely to be heavily utilized in a sports game, so the raw rasterization throughput of 169.9 GPixel/s and 339.8 GTexel/s becomes the determining factor. The measured FPS deltas across presets align closely with these theoretical limits, particularly at 4K where the pixel rate becomes the binding constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 193 FPS average is the recommended starting point. It provides a 60 FPS margin above the 124 FPS Ultra result while delivering most of the visual enhancements. Players with high-refresh-rate monitors can push to Medium at 233 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is typically more pronounced in sports titles due to crowd rendering and shadow quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 139 FPS is the clear choice. It maintains a 49 FPS advantage over Ultra's 90 FPS while still exceeding 120 FPS for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 168 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the measured minimum of 143 FPS (from the Medium row) indicates that High's unlisted minimum is likely above 115 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery without drops below refresh rate thresholds.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 106 FPS is the highest playable setting, with a measured minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 122 FPS. The High preset at 88 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 57 FPS should be avoided due to sub-60 FPS averages. The 4K Medium preset offers the best compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate stability, as the 90 FPS minimum ensures no perceptible stuttering during intense boxing exchanges. Low settings at 148 FPS are unnecessary unless targeting 144 Hz displays, but the visual degradation from Medium to Low is noticeable in character detail.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1,326 out of 3,718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 36% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier position (75th percentile) combined with the CPU's strong performance (91st percentile). The rank suggests that while the CPU is overqualified for this title, the GPU holds the combo back from higher placements.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701, -0.2% delta), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, +0.3%), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, +0.6%), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, +0.8%). These scores are all within 1% of the i7-14700F's 53,620 average, indicating that the CPU choice has minimal impact on the combo ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals—RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928, +0.1%), RX 6800 (30,095, -0.5%), RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, +0.5%), and RX 6700 (30,433, -1.6%)—similarly cluster within 2% of the RTX 3070 Ti's 29,945 score.

The rank of 1,326 implies that approximately 2,392 combos outperform this setup in Undisputed, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. However, the gap between this combo and the top performers is not enormous based on the FPS data. At 1080p High, the 193 FPS average is well above the 144 Hz threshold, and even at 4K Medium, the 106 FPS average exceeds console-level performance. The combo's ranking is respectable for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, but users seeking 4K Ultra at 60+ FPS would need to look at higher-tier graphics cards.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. The measured 4K Ultra average is 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. The 4K Medium preset at 106 FPS is the highest playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 323 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p Low preset at 234 FPS also provides ample headroom for 240 Hz displays.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its closest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29,945 is within 0.5% of the RTX 2080 Ti (29,783) and 0.1% of the RTX 5070 Mobile (29,928). The AMD RX 6800 (30,095) is 0.5% faster, while the RX 6700 (30,433) is 1.6% faster.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor at Low settings (323 FPS), but the GPU becomes the constraint at Ultra (124 FPS). The 5.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance for high frame rates.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 139 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is 49 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, making High the recommended preset for this resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain stable frame times at 4K Medium?

A: Yes. The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS against a 106 FPS average, indicating a consistent frame pacing with no severe drops below playable thresholds.