Undisputed

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the Intel Core i7-14700K + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combo in Undisputed?

A: This combo ranks 1125 out of 1580 tested combinations in the game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

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

A: The Core i7-14700K scores 70074 on average, sitting within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887). It also trails the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 1.4% (71056).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 lands in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20258. Its nearest rival, the RX 7600 XT, scores 20146 (0.6% lower), while the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (1.3% higher).

Q: What framerate does the combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 136.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is comfortably above typical display refresh rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra result drops to 38.3 FPS, while the CPU's massive 20-core, 28-thread configuration and high single-core scores suggest the GPU is the bottleneck at this extreme load.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming based on the data?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 120.3 FPS, which is a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness compared to High (102.8 FPS) or Ultra (64.1 FPS).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 32 ray accelerators for hardware ray tracing. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz, and its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the framerate scaling across settings. At 1080p, the combo achieves 229.7 FPS on Low, 164.3 FPS on Medium, 136.6 FPS on High, and 87.2 FPS on Ultra. This scaling indicates that the RX 7600 has substantial headroom at lower presets but begins to strain as graphical complexity increases. The 4K results tell a more dramatic story: from 104.6 FPS on Low, the framerate collapses to 38.3 FPS on Ultra, a 63% reduction in performance.

The GPU's memory configuration is worth noting. With 8 GB of VRAM and a 128-bit bus, the card is likely to encounter bandwidth limitations at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 38.3 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem and shading units are overwhelmed, particularly when textures and post-processing effects demand more bandwidth. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth may become a critical constraint in this scenario, as the game's visual fidelity at Ultra likely requires more data movement than the bus can sustain.

The RX 7600's compute capabilities, rated at 21.75 TFLOPS for FP32 and 43.50 TFLOPS for FP16, indicate a mid-range part that excels at 1080p but struggles at 4K. Its pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are sufficient for mainstream gaming but not for pushing high resolutions with maximum detail. The data confirms this: the GPU's percentile rank of 63 places it above average, but the 4K Ultra scenario exposes its limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p High, the combo produces 136.6 FPS; moving to 1440p High drops this to 102.8 FPS (-24.7%); and at 4K High, the framerate falls to 63.7 FPS (-53.4% from 1080p). This scaling curve is characteristic of a system where the GPU becomes the dominant limiting component as resolution increases.

The Low preset shows even more dramatic scaling: 229.7 FPS at 1080p, 166.2 FPS at 1440p, and 104.6 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Low result, approaching 230 FPS, suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate when the GPU's workload is minimal. The Core i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for the game's physics and AI computations.

However, at 4K Ultra, the framerate plummets to 38.3 FPS, a 58.9% drop from 1080p Ultra (87.2 FPS). This severe degradation indicates that the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are likely contributors, as they limit the amount of texture data that can be stored and accessed quickly.

The scaling pattern also reveals that the system is not CPU-limited in most scenarios. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar framerates across resolutions, but the data shows significant drops as resolution increases. The 1080p Low result of 229.7 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can sustain high framerates, while the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at lower resolutions with higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1125 out of 1580 tested combinations, this CPU+GPU pairing sits in the 71st percentile of all combos tested in Undisputed. This placement is notably lower than the CPU's individual percentile of 96 and the GPU's 63rd percentile, suggesting that the combination underperforms relative to its components' standalone capabilities.

The rank disparity can be attributed to the GPU being the limiting factor in most scenarios. While the Core i7-14700K is a top-tier processor, the Radeon RX 7600's mid-range positioning means that the combo cannot achieve the framerates that other pairings with more powerful GPUs might deliver. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 9 9950X and EPYC 9115, show minimal performance differences in synthetic benchmarks, but the GPU's influence dominates in actual gameplay.

The combo rank of 1125 out of 1580 means that approximately 29% of tested combinations perform worse, while 71% perform better. This places the system in a competitive but not exceptional position. For a sports game like Undisputed, which likely has moderate graphical demands compared to AAA shooters, the RX 7600's performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra experience is compromised.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired framerate. At 1080p, all settings presets are playable, with even Ultra delivering 87.2 FPS. However, Medium (164.3 FPS) and High (136.6 FPS) offer a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness, making either a reasonable choice for competitive or casual play.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which produce 120.3 FPS. High settings drop to 102.8 FPS, which is still acceptable, but Ultra falls to 64.1 FPS, which may feel less responsive. For players prioritizing framerate, Low at 166.2 FPS provides the smoothest experience, though at the cost of visual fidelity.

At 4K, the options are more limited. Low settings yield 104.6 FPS, which is playable, but Medium (75.5 FPS) and High (63.7 FPS) are borderline for smooth gameplay. Ultra at 38.3 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the threshold for fluid motion in a fast-paced sports title. For 4K gaming, Low or Medium settings are advised, with the understanding that visual quality will be reduced.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest framerates across all settings. The Low preset produces 229.7 FPS, while Medium delivers 164.3 FPS, High yields 136.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 142.5 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the framerates scale down accordingly. Low reaches 166.2 FPS, Medium hits 120.3 FPS, High delivers 102.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.1 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p averages around 25-30% across settings, consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low still manages 104.6 FPS, but Medium falls to 75.5 FPS, High to 63.7 FPS, and Ultra to 38.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result represents the worst-case scenario, with framerates dropping below the 40 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for playable performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache, providing ample resources for gaming workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates exceptional performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 place it among the top processors available. Geekbench scores of 18896 (multicore) and 2932 (single-core) reinforce this assessment. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors indicates that it outperforms 96% of its peers.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, physics calculations, and AI processing. The high single-core performance (6287 in Cinebench R23) ensures that the game's main thread runs smoothly, while the 20 cores provide ample headroom for background tasks and multi-threaded workloads. The 5.60 GHz boost clock is particularly beneficial for sports games that often rely on a single primary thread for gameplay mechanics.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Core i7-14700KF, scores 70104 on average, a negligible 0% difference from the 14700K's 70074. This indicates that the integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770) have no meaningful impact on gaming performance when a discrete GPU is present. The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus, provides flexibility in system configuration without significantly affecting game performance in this title.