Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces exceptional frame rates across all tested settings in Undisputed, a sports title released on 2023-10-10. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 139th out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.7% of all configurations. The measured FPS values reveal a system that is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions and progressively more balanced as resolution increases, with the RTX 4090's 24 GB GDDR6X memory and the i7-14700F's 20 cores working in concert to deliver playable performance even at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate delta from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and exposes the GPU as the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. At High settings, average FPS drops from 315 at 1920x1080 to 228 at 2560x1440, a 27.6% reduction, and then to 144 at 3840x2160, a further 36.8% decline from 1440p. This scaling pattern — where each resolution step costs roughly a quarter to a third of the previous frame rate — is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated at 1080p but still has headroom at 4K.

Low settings tell an even more revealing story. The 1920x1080 Low average of 530 FPS collapses to 383 at 2560x1440 (−27.7%) and then to 242 at 3840x2160 (−36.8%). The fact that 4K Low (242 FPS) still exceeds 1080p Ultra (203 FPS) indicates that the RTX 4090 is rarely the limiting factor below 4K, and the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions.

Medium settings show the most consistent scaling with minimum and maximum values captured. From 381 FPS at 1080p to 275 at 1440p (−27.8%) and 174 at 4K (−36.7%), the percentage drops are nearly identical to High and Low, suggesting the game's rendering pipeline scales linearly with pixel count. The 4K Medium minimum of 148 FPS remains well above the 144 Hz refresh threshold, making this the lowest resolution/settings combination where frame pacing stays consistently high.

Ultra settings compress the scaling curve. The 203 FPS at 1080p drops to 147 at 1440p (−27.6%) and then to 93 at 4K (−36.7%). The 4K Ultra figure of 93 FPS is the only measured result below 100 FPS, and it represents a 54.2% reduction from 1080p Ultra. This suggests that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is being fully utilized, while at lower resolutions the i7-14700F's 28 threads are able to feed frames faster than the GPU can render them.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip, provides the graphical muscle for this combo. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Undisputed's high-resolution textures and physics calculations. The GPU's 16384 shading units and 512 TMUs are complemented by 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, though the game's sports genre likely relies more on rasterization than ray tracing.

Clock behavior is notable: the base clock of 2235 MHz boosts to 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The 450 W TDP and triple-slot cooler suggest sustained boost clocks under load, which explains why the 4K Medium average of 174 FPS maintains a minimum of 148 FPS — a 26 FPS gap that indicates stable voltage delivery. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth becomes the key enabler for 4K performance, as texture streaming at 3840x2160 requires substantial memory throughput.

The GPU's benchmark scores contextualize its performance: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223 and a Passmark G3D score of 38194 place it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, −2.5% delta), though those comparisons are synthetic and do not reflect gaming-specific performance. In Undisputed, the RTX 4090's raw compute is sufficient to drive 4K High at 144 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate many modern displays target.

At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is underutilized. The 530 FPS Low result at 1080p and 383 FPS at 1440p Low indicate that the frame rate ceiling is imposed by the CPU and game engine rather than the GPU. This is typical for a powerful GPU in a sports title where draw calls and physics simulations can become CPU-bound at high frame rates. The 4K results, however, show the GPU taking over as the primary constraint, with Ultra settings dropping to 93 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F, a Raptor Lake Refresh part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, brings 20 cores and 28 threads to the pairing. Its 2.10 GHz base clock and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide a wide operating range, and the 33 MB shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores. The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest for a 20-core part, but boost behavior can push power draw higher under sustained loads.

Synthetic benchmarks show the i7-14700F's strengths: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958, with Geekbench multi-core at 19620 and single-core at 2429. The Passmark multithread score of 41317 and single-thread score of 4257 further confirm balanced performance. The CPU sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288 avg score, 0.6% delta) and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% delta) — the i7-14700F's avg benchmark score of 53620 is essentially tied with these competitors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions. The 530 FPS 1080p Low result and 383 FPS 1440p Low result are likely near the engine's physics and game logic ceiling, as the RTX 4090 is nowhere near saturation at those settings. The 28 threads handle AI opponent logic and collision detection, while the 5.40 GHz boost clock minimizes latency for frame-to-frame decision making. The 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per-core caches reduce memory stalls, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in fast-paced sports action.

At 4K, the CPU's contribution diminishes relative to the GPU, but the 93 FPS Ultra result suggests the i7-14700F can still feed the RTX 4090 adequately even at the highest settings. The 20-core configuration ensures that background tasks and game threads do not compete for resources, and the 33 MB L3 cache reduces the need to access slower system memory. The CPU's DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, with dual-channel bus, provides flexibility, though the game's performance is not heavily memory-bandwidth dependent based on the scaling patterns observed.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 139 out of 3718 tested configurations places this pairing in the top 3.7% of all CPU-GPU combinations in the database. This is a strong result, though not the absolute top, which suggests that some exotic pairings (likely with higher-end server CPUs or overclocked parts) achieve slightly better performance. The rank reflects the balance between the i7-14700F's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the RTX 4090's class-leading rasterization.

The percentile positions of the individual components — 91st for the CPU and 88th for the GPU — indicate that neither part is a weak link. The combination of a top-decile CPU with a top-decile GPU yields a result that exceeds either component's individual percentile, which demonstrates good synergy. The fact that the combo is not ranked #1 despite both components being near the top suggests that the game's engine may not scale perfectly with the RTX 4090's extreme compute, or that CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p/1440p limit the achievable frame rates.

Compared to the nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700F's 0.6% delta over the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X in avg score is negligible, but the Intel part's higher boost clock and 20 cores may provide better real-world gaming performance in Undisputed. The RTX 4090's nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks are professional workstation cards (Intel Arc Pro A60, AMD Radeon Pro W6600M), which are not gaming-focused and would not be expected to match the 4090 in actual gameplay. This combo's rank reflects the gaming-specific advantage of the 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS over workstation-oriented parts.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High at 228 FPS provides a balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K High, the average drops to 144 FPS, which is still excellent, but the 1440p result offers 58.3% more headroom above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K 144 FPS?

A: Yes, at High settings the 4K average is exactly 144 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 93 FPS, which is below a 144 Hz refresh rate.

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

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288) and 0.8% higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206). The Intel Xeon 6505P is 0.2% faster with a score of 53701.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM beneficial for this game?

A: While the fact pack does not specify VRAM usage, the 24 GB GDDR6X capacity with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution rendering at 4K will not be constrained by memory limits, even at Ultra settings.

Q: What causes the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 530 FPS versus 203 FPS at Ultra, a 61.7% reduction. This gap is primarily due to the GPU workload increasing with settings, but at 1080p the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock allows the engine to push very high frame rates when the GPU is lightly loaded.

Q: Why does the combo rank 139th if both components are in the top 12% of their categories?

A: The 139th rank out of 3718 combos reflects the total system performance in Undisputed, which can be limited by game engine optimization and CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions. The individual component percentiles (91st for CPU, 88th for GPU) are based on synthetic benchmarks that may not translate directly to gaming performance.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 Hz display, every setting combination in the measured data exceeds 60 FPS, including 4K Ultra at 93 FPS. For 144 Hz displays, the recommended settings are 4K High (144 FPS) or 1440p Ultra (147 FPS), both of which exactly match or slightly exceed the 144 Hz threshold. For 240 Hz displays, 1440p High (228 FPS) and 1440p Medium (275 FPS) are the viable options, while 1080p Medium at 381 FPS is the only measured setting that exceeds 360 Hz.

The most balanced experience appears to be 1440p High at 228 FPS, which provides a 57.9% margin above 144 Hz and a 5% margin above 240 Hz. If visual fidelity is the priority, 4K High at 144 FPS is the best choice, as it delivers the same frame rate as the target refresh while maximizing resolution. The 4K Medium setting at 174 FPS with a 148 FPS minimum offers the best frame pacing guarantee for high-refresh 4K displays, as the minimum never dips below 144 FPS.

Avoid 1080p Low (530 FPS) and 1440p Low (383 FPS) unless chasing maximum frame rates, as the visual quality reduction is not justified when the GPU has ample headroom. The 4K Ultra setting at 93 FPS is playable but leaves no headroom for frame rate drops, and the gap between 4K High (144 FPS) and 4K Ultra (93 FPS) suggests the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately impact performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages span a wide range. Low settings produce 530 FPS, Medium reaches 381 FPS with a minimum of 324 and maximum of 438, High achieves 315 FPS, and Ultra drops to 203 FPS. The 1080p results show a 61.7% reduction from Low to Ultra, with each settings tier costing between 17.3% (High to Ultra) and 28.1% (Low to Medium) of the previous frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance hierarchy remains consistent. Low hits 383 FPS, Medium averages 275 FPS with a minimum of 234 and maximum of 317, High reaches 228 FPS, and Ultra settles at 147 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: Low drops 27.7%, Medium 27.8%, High 27.6%, and Ultra 27.6%. The 1440p Medium minimum of 234 FPS is higher than the 1080p Ultra average of 203 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's capacity.

At 3840x2160, the averages compress significantly. Low produces 242 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 and maximum of 200, High reaches 144 FPS, and Ultra drops to 93 FPS. The 4K to 1440p scaling is also consistent: Low drops 36.8%, Medium 36.7%, High 36.8%, and Ultra 36.7%. The 4K Medium minimum of 148 FPS is the lowest minimum recorded in any setting, but it still clears 144 Hz. The 4K Ultra average of 93 FPS represents the only measurement below 100 FPS, and it is 35.4% lower than 4K High.