Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a high-performance experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck shift depending on resolution. At 1080p, the combination produces exceptionally high frame rates, peaking at 353 FPS on Low settings, which indicates the CPU is doing the heavy lifting. As resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate drops significantly, showing the GPU becomes the limiting factor. This combo ranks in the 69th percentile for GPUs and the 94th percentile for CPUs, yet its in-game ranking of 1125 out of 3718 combos suggests that the specific pairing is more balanced than the individual component percentiles might imply. The benchmark results indicate that while the RX 9070 is capable, it is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, particularly when pushing Ultra settings at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline in performance as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p High settings, the combo averages 210 FPS, which is already a high refresh rate experience. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 152 FPS, a 27.6% drop, and at 4K High, the average falls to 96 FPS, representing a 54.3% decline from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of the drop intensifies with higher graphical presets.

For Low settings, the scaling is particularly revealing. At 1080p Low, the system produces 353 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not being taxed heavily and the GPU is rendering frames with minimal load. At 1440p Low, this drops to 255 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 161 FPS. The 54.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K on Low settings is nearly identical to the reduction seen on High settings, which suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput is the dominant factor even when graphical effects are minimized. This is further supported by the fact that the RX 9070 has a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s, which becomes the limiting resource as resolution increases.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling collapse. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 135, which is still playable, but at 1440p Ultra it drops to 98 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it plummets to 62 FPS. The 54.1% drop from 1080p to 4K on Ultra mirrors the other settings, but the absolute numbers are much lower, indicating that the GPU's shading and texture capabilities are overwhelmed. With 3584 shading units and a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s, the RX 9070 struggles to maintain fluidity at 4K Ultra, where the 62 FPS average is the lowest recorded in the dataset.

The data clearly shows that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K. At 1080p, the high frame rates across all settings, including 353 FPS on Low, suggest that the Core i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are providing ample headroom, and the GPU is not saturated. However, at 4K, the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain the same performance levels, leading to the observed frame rate drops. The 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS is the clearest indicator of this bottleneck, as the GPU's compute throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS is stretched to its limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 353 FPS, achieved on Low settings. This is the peak performance in the dataset, indicating minimal GPU load and strong CPU capability.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 62, which is the lowest average in the entire measured dataset. This result shows that the RX 9070 is the primary limiting factor at this resolution and preset combination.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 184 FPS, with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS. This represents a smooth and responsive experience for competitive play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more influential at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the data indicates the CPU is the more influential component. The high frame rates on Low settings (353 FPS) and the relatively smaller performance gap between Low and High presets suggest that the Core i7-14700K's single-thread performance and high core count are providing sufficient headroom, while the GPU is not fully saturated.

Q: How does the combo's in-game ranking compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1125 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, which places it in the top 30.2% of all combos. This is lower than the CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 69th percentile ranking, suggesting that the pairing is not perfectly optimized for this specific game, despite the individual components being strong.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS on Low settings is 161, while on Ultra it is 62. This represents a 61.5% reduction in performance, highlighting the significant impact of graphical fidelity on the GPU's workload.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on a 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and it features a large 33 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications position the CPU as a high-end desktop part, and its benchmark results confirm this, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33440.5 and a single-core score of 2160. The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 versus all CPUs indicates it is in the top 6% of processors tested.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 353 suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the GPU is able to render frames quickly without being constrained by physics or game logic. The high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is likely the key factor here, as it ensures that the game's primary thread can execute instructions rapidly. The PassMark single-thread score of 4472 further supports this, indicating strong per-core performance.

The CPU's high core count and thread count also contribute to the overall stability of the frame rate. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 216, and at 1440p Medium, the minimum is 156. These minimums are relatively close to the averages, indicating that the CPU can handle fluctuations in workload without causing significant frame drops. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 18544 and the PassMark multithread score of 52392 show that the processor has substantial parallel processing capability, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent performance in a sports game that may have multiple AI-controlled characters or complex animations.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, with deltaPct values of -0.2% and -0.7% respectively. This means the i7-14700K performs essentially on par with these high-end AMD parts, with a negligible performance deficit. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in Undisputed at any resolution, as even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, the frame rates remain consistent with what the GPU can deliver, rather than being further reduced by CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a rank of 1125 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the top 30.2% of all configurations tested, which is a solid result but not exceptional. The ranking is notable because it is lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest, indicating that the pairing is not perfectly synergistic for this game.

The CPU's percentile of 94 and the GPU's percentile of 69 suggest that the CPU is a much stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU. However, the combo's in-game rank of 1125 indicates that the GPU's relative weakness is more impactful in Undisputed. This is consistent with the resolution scaling data, which shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The combo's rank is likely dragged down by the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra, where the 62 FPS average is low compared to other high-end combos that might feature more powerful GPUs.

Compared to other combos, the i7-14700K's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, have similar CPU performance, but the GPU pairing is what differentiates the results. The RX 9070's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S, with deltaPct values of -1.2% and -0.8% respectively. This indicates that the RX 9070 is roughly on par with these older or lower-tier GPUs in synthetic benchmarks, which may explain why the combo's in-game rank is not higher. The data shows that to improve the combo's rank, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, as the CPU already provides sufficient headroom.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture and the Navi 48 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. Its compute capabilities are substantial, with 3584 shading units and a FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS. The GPU's benchmark scores include a PassMark G3D score of 25381 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is clearly defined by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the GPU is not the primary constraint, as evidenced by the high frame rates on all settings. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload expands, and its performance becomes the limiting factor. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the game's textures at 4K, but the memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s may be insufficient to feed the GPU's cores efficiently at higher pixel counts. This is reflected in the 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS, which is the lowest average in the dataset.

The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz is a key factor in its performance at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU can render frames at 353 FPS, indicating that its clock speed is high enough to keep up with the CPU's output. However, at 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s becomes a limiting factor, as the number of pixels to be processed quadruples compared to 1080p. The texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s also plays a role, with higher settings requiring more texture fetches, which can reduce throughput.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and the AMD Radeon RX 6800S. The deltaPct values of -1.2% and -0.8% indicate that the RX 9070 performs slightly worse than these GPUs in synthetic tests. This is surprising given the newer architecture and higher clock speeds, but it may be due to the game's specific rendering requirements. The data shows that in Undisputed, the RX 9070 provides adequate performance for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but it struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the GPU's compute and memory resources are stretched to their limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 135 on Ultra to 353 on Low. The Medium preset yields an average of 254 FPS, with a minimum of 216 FPS and a maximum of 292 FPS, while High settings produce an average of 210 FPS. These results indicate that the combo is capable of delivering very high frame rates at 1080p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying above 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains strong. Low settings produce an average of 255 FPS, High settings yield 152 FPS, and Medium settings result in 184 FPS, with a minimum of 156 FPS and a maximum of 211 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p produce an average of 98 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but shows a significant drop from 1080p Ultra. The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, as it offers high frame rates on Medium and High settings while maintaining playability on Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce an average of 161 FPS, which is still high, but Medium settings drop to 116 FPS, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134 FPS. High settings yield an average of 96 FPS, and Ultra settings plummet to 62 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only point in the entire dataset where the average FPS falls below 60, indicating that this setting is not ideal for the combo. The progression from 4K Low to 4K Ultra shows a 61.5% reduction in performance, from 161 FPS to 62 FPS, highlighting the significant impact of graphical quality on the GPU's workload. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings, 99 FPS at 4K and 156 FPS at 1440p, suggest that the combo maintains frame times well, with only the 4K Ultra setting likely to experience noticeable stutter or lag.