Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Undisputed, placing the combo in the top percentile of tested systems. The measured data shows that this configuration is capable of obliterating the refresh rate ceilings of most monitors, even at demanding resolutions. The primary consideration for users is not whether the hardware can run the game, but rather which preset best balances visual fidelity against the superfluous performance headroom available.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience is achieved using the High preset at 1440p or 4K, or the Ultra preset at 1080p. The data indicates that the GPU has significant headroom, making the Ultra preset the most visually demanding option that still maintains playable, and in most cases, exceptionally high frame rates.

At 4K, the Ultra preset yields an average of 87 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant performance cost. The High preset at 4K, however, jumps to an average of 135 FPS, a substantial 48 FPS improvement. This increase from Ultra to High at 4K provides a much smoother experience for competitive play. At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 137 FPS, which is excellent. The High preset at 1440p reaches 214 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 190 FPS, which is more than sufficient for even the fastest gaming monitors. The High preset at 1080p, while yielding 296 FPS, offers diminishing returns in smoothness over Ultra for the loss in visual quality.

The Medium preset serves as a middle ground, but the data shows it is largely unnecessary. At 1440p, Medium achieves 258 FPS, while High achieves 214 FPS. The 44 FPS difference is negligible on most displays, and the visual upgrade from Medium to High is generally worth the performance trade-off. The Low preset, while producing astronomical frame rates (497 FPS at 1080p), should be avoided as it sacrifices too much visual fidelity for performance that exceeds the capabilities of virtually all consumer displays.

In summary, the recommended presets are Ultra for 1080p, High for 1440p, and High for 4K. This combination maximizes visual quality while ensuring frame rates remain well above the standard 60 FPS threshold and, in most cases, above 120 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination holds a rank of 217 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the system in the top 5.8% of all tested configurations, signifying elite-level performance for this title. This ranking reflects the synergy between the high core count of the CPU and the raw graphical horsepower of the GPU.

The CPU itself is a formidable component, sitting in the 91st percentile when compared to all other CPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 53620 places it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, which scores 53288, a 0.6% difference. This proximity in score indicates that the i7-14700F provides a level of processing power that is on par with one of AMD's top-tier consumer processors, ensuring that it does not bottleneck the RTX 5080 in this sports title.

Similarly, the GPU is a high-end performer, ranking in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 56083 is competitive with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which scores 57367, a 2.2% difference. This places the RTX 5080 in a performance tier that is more than capable of handling the demands of Undisputed at high resolutions and settings.

The combined rank of 217 indicates that while there are more powerful configurations, this specific pairing is exceptionally well-balanced for this game. The high CPU percentile ensures that physics and AI calculations are handled without issue, while the GPU's high percentile guarantees that the rendering pipeline is never starved. The result is a system that delivers consistent, high-frame-rate performance across all tested presets and resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of frame rates in Undisputed, and its substantial memory and clock specifications support this role. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for handling the texture data and geometry at high resolutions like 4K, ensuring that frame times remain stable and the average FPS stays high.

The GPU's clock speeds are also a key factor in its performance. It operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. These high clocks allow the 10752 shading units to process the graphical workload of Undisputed with remarkable speed. The architecture's capability is further highlighted by its 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance, which is a significant amount of raw processing power for a sports game.

The data shows the GPU's dominance clearly. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces an average of 497 FPS. This figure is so high that it is almost certainly CPU-limited, as the GPU is rendering frames as fast as the processor can feed it data. The GPU's strength is more apparent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 87, a demanding scenario for any graphics card. Yet, this configuration still manages to produce a playable frame rate, showcasing the RTX 5080's ability to handle the most graphically intensive presets.

The GPU's performance is further contextualized by its benchmark scores. It achieved a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637. These scores, combined with its 87th percentile ranking, confirm that the RTX 5080 is a high-tier graphics card. In Undisputed, it is the clear performance leader, and the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, except at the lowest settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the performance envelope of this combo across various resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers staggering performance. The Low preset averages 497 FPS, which is the highest measured value. The Medium preset averages 357 FPS, with a minimum of 304 FPS and a maximum of 411 FPS. The High preset averages 296 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 190 FPS. Even at the most demanding Ultra preset, the frame rate is nearly triple the standard 60 FPS target, indicating that the system is severely GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU struggling to keep up.

At 2560x1440, performance remains incredibly high. The Low preset averages 359 FPS. The Medium preset averages 258 FPS (min 219, max 297). The High preset averages 214 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 137 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable, but the system still provides a flawless experience for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, with the High preset being the sweet spot for most users.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system shows its true graphical power. The Low preset averages 227 FPS, which is still exceptionally fast. The Medium preset averages 163 FPS (min 139, max 188). The High preset averages 135 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 87 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is finally the clear bottleneck, and the scaling between presets becomes more linear and pronounced. The Ultra preset, while playable, shows the first signs of stress on the system, but the High preset remains a stellar option for a smooth 4K experience.

Resolution Scaling

The data clearly illustrates the transition from a CPU-bound scenario to a GPU-bound scenario as resolution increases. From 1080p to 4K, the frame rates drop significantly, but the scaling is not uniform across all settings.

At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 497 at 1080p to 359 at 1440p, a 27.8% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, it drops from 359 to 227, a 36.8% decrease. The substantial drop from 1440p to 4K, even at Low settings, indicates that the GPU is becoming a significant limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU is no longer able to keep the GPU fully saturated.

At the Medium preset, the drop from 1080p (357 FPS) to 1440p (258 FPS) is 27.7%. The drop from 1440p to 4K (163 FPS) is 36.8%. This pattern is nearly identical to the Low preset, suggesting that the rendering workload scales similarly with resolution regardless of the preset.

The High preset shows a slightly different scaling. From 1080p (296 FPS) to 1440p (214 FPS), the drop is 27.7%. From 1440p to 4K (135 FPS), the drop is 36.9%. This consistent scaling pattern across all presets points to a well-optimized engine, where the primary variable is the resolution and its direct impact on pixel count and fill rate.

The scaling highlights that the Core i7-14700F is sufficient to feed the RTX 5080 at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU becomes the definitive limiting component at 4K. The 4K performance is still excellent, but the system is no longer "overkill" for the task. The consistent percentage drops suggest that the game's engine scales predictably, and users can expect a linear performance trade-off when adjusting resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for a 1440p 144Hz monitor?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 yields an average FPS of 214. This is well above the 144Hz refresh rate and provides a significant visual improvement over the Medium preset, making it the ideal choice.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves an average of 135 FPS, and even the Ultra preset maintains a playable 87 FPS. For a 60Hz 4K display, the Ultra preset is a viable option.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 497 FPS average is likely CPU-limited, but at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor, with frame rates scaling predictably with resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other systems?

A: This combination ranks 217 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 5.8% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: The High preset averages 135 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 87 FPS. This is a 48 FPS difference, which is a significant trade-off for the increased visual fidelity.

Q: Is the Low preset ever recommended?

A: No. Even at 4K, the Low preset averages 227 FPS, which far exceeds the refresh rate of any consumer monitor. The visual sacrifice is not worth the performance gain, as the High or Ultra presets provide a better experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F plays a crucial, albeit secondary, role in Undisputed. Its primary job is to ensure the RTX 5080 is always fed with data, and its specifications are more than adequate for this task. The CPU features 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This high core count and boost clock are ideal for modern game engines that can utilize multiple threads for physics, AI, and game logic.

The CPU's performance is corroborated by its benchmark scores. It achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. This strong multi-core performance is beneficial for the background tasks in a sports game, while the single-core score ensures that the main game thread is processed without delay. Its Passmark multi-thread score of 41317 further confirms its high processing capability.

The data shows that the CPU's influence on FPS is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (e.g., 497 FPS on Low) that the CPU becomes the limiting factor, as the GPU could theoretically render more frames if the CPU could provide more draw calls. However, this is not a practical limitation.

As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The CPU has ample headroom to handle the game's logic, allowing the GPU to work at its full potential. The 0.6% difference in average benchmark score compared to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X indicates that the i7-14700F is a top-tier processor that will not hold back a high-end GPU like the RTX 5080 in any scenario. In Undisputed, the CPU ensures that the system's performance is smooth and consistent, free from stutters or hitches that could be caused by a weaker processor.