Undisputed

# How This Combo Ranks

The pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700K with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 lands at rank 3591 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. That places this configuration in the bottom 4% of all tested systems, a result driven almost entirely by the graphics card's position in the overall GPU hierarchy. The GTX 1650 sits at the 40th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 7472, putting it in direct competition with parts like the Intel UHD Graphics 750 and AMD Radeon R7 350. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 94th percentile against all processors, making this one of the most lopsided pairings in the database. The i7-14700K's average benchmark score of 69355 places it within 0.9% of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and just 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, yet all that processing headroom is effectively neutralized by the GPU's modest capabilities.

The extreme mismatch means that in Undisputed, the measured frame rates at every resolution and settings combination reflect the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's potential. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 109 FPS, which is respectable for a sports title, but the drop to 42 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows how quickly the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The rank of 3591 is telling because it groups this combo with systems that have similarly weak graphics hardware, regardless of their CPU strength. In practical terms, the i7-14700K is capable of far higher frame rates in this game, as its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 and single-core score of 2160 suggest, but the GTX 1650's 4 GB of VRAM and 128.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth impose hard limits on what can be rendered.

FAQ

Q: Why does this combo rank so low despite having a top-tier CPU?

A: The combo rank of 3591 out of 3718 reflects the total system performance in Undisputed, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the limiting factor. The GPU sits at the 40th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 7472, while the i7-14700K is at the 94th percentile with an average score of 69355. The game's frame rates are constrained by the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth, not by the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads.

*Q: What is the best case scenario for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The data shows the highest average frame rate is 109 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only settings/resolution combination that breaks the 100 FPS mark. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 79 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 50 FPS. Low settings are clearly the only viable option for high refresh rate play.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, which places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447), 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 350 (7425). It trails the Intel Arc A310 by 1%, which scores 7550. These are all within a narrow performance band, confirming the GTX 1650's position as an entry-level part.

Q: Is the i7-14700K's performance competitive with other high-end CPUs?

A: Yes, the CPU data shows it is nearly identical to top rivals. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.2% (69515 vs 69355) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.7% (69875 vs 69355). It is also 0.9% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996 vs 69355) but 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69288 vs 69355). This places it firmly in the top tier of desktop processors.

Q: What does the frame data reveal about the GPU's VRAM limitations?

A: The GTX 1650 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured FPS shows a steep drop when moving from Medium to Ultra settings at any resolution. At 1080p, Medium averages 79 FPS while Ultra averages 42 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 57 FPS to 30 FPS, and at 4K, it is 36 FPS to 19 FPS. This pattern suggests the VRAM capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for the higher texture and shader demands of Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics have any relevance here?

A: The i7-14700K includes UHD Graphics 770 as its integrated GPU, but the benchmark data for this combo uses the discrete GTX 1650. The CPU's integrated graphics are not a factor in the measured frame rates. The Intel UHD Graphics 750, which appears as a rival to the GTX 1650 with a score of 7441, is a different integrated solution and is not present in this system.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 65 FPS to 47 FPS, a reduction of 18 FPS or roughly 28%. Continuing to 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 30 FPS, which is a 35 FPS drop from 1080p and a 17 FPS drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is steep but expected for a GPU with only 4 GB of VRAM and 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the GTX 1650's fill rate of 53.28 GPixel/s simply cannot keep up with the demand at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is more forgiving. The 1080p Low average of 109 FPS drops to 79 FPS at 1440p, a 30 FPS reduction, and then to 50 FPS at 4K, a further 29 FPS drop. The relative performance loss from 1080p to 4K is about 54%, which is substantial but still leaves the game playable at 4K Low. The Medium settings show a similar pattern: 79 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings are the most punishing, with 42 FPS at 1080p, 30 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Ultra produces an average of 19 FPS indicates that the GPU is completely overwhelmed, and the 4 GB VRAM is likely causing texture swapping that further degrades performance.

The limiting component is unambiguously the GPU. The i7-14700K's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2569 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2160, is more than sufficient to drive frame rates well above what the GTX 1650 can deliver. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz mean that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU typically matters most, the GPU is still the bottleneck at 109 FPS. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect to see frame rates remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows a consistent and significant drop at each step up in resolution, confirming the GPU as the primary limiter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best absolute performance. Low settings produce an average of 109 FPS, which is the only triple-digit result in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS, indicating a playable range for most users. High settings drop to an average of 65 FPS, which is still smooth for a sports title. Ultra settings fall to 42 FPS, which is noticeably less fluid and suggests that users should avoid the highest preset at this resolution unless they accept a sub-60 FPS experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance takes a clear step down. Low settings average 79 FPS, matching the 1080p Medium result. Medium averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, placing it just below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 47 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 30 FPS. The 1440p results show that only Low settings provide consistently smooth gameplay, while Medium is borderline and anything above that sacrifices fluidity.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 50 FPS, which is acceptable for casual play but not ideal for competitive matches. Medium averages 36 FPS, with a minimum of 31 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable stutter. High settings average 30 FPS, right at the edge of playability. Ultra settings average 19 FPS, which is effectively a slideshow and not recommended. The 4K data underscores the GPU's limitations; the GTX 1650 was not designed for this resolution class, and the 4 GB VRAM is a significant handicap.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low settings are 2-3 times faster than Ultra settings. At 1080p, the gap is 109 FPS versus 42 FPS, a 2.6x difference. At 1440p, it is 79 FPS versus 30 FPS, a 2.6x difference. At 4K, it is 50 FPS versus 19 FPS, also a 2.6x difference. This consistency suggests that the settings scaling is purely a GPU workload issue, with the higher presets increasing the rendering load in a proportional manner across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the dominant component in determining Undisputed's performance, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU features 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units, paired with a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. These are modest specifications by modern standards, and the GPU's 40th percentile ranking against all GPUs reflects that. The average benchmark score of 7472 places it in the same performance tier as integrated graphics solutions like the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which scores 7441.

The GTX 1650's direct competitor in the benchmark data is the Intel Arc A310, which scores 7550, a 1% advantage. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M and AMD Radeon R7 350 are essentially tied with the GTX 1650, scoring 7447 and 7425 respectively. This tight grouping around the 7400-7550 score range indicates that the GTX 1650 is at the very bottom of discrete GPU performance. In Undisputed, this translates to the frame rates observed: capable at 1080p Low and Medium, but struggling at higher resolutions and settings.

The 4 GB VRAM is a critical limitation. Modern sports titles like Undisputed often require more than 4 GB for high-resolution textures and complex scenes. The fact that Ultra settings at 1080p drop to 42 FPS, while Medium at the same resolution maintains 79 FPS, suggests that the VRAM capacity is being exceeded at Ultra, forcing the GPU to swap textures. The 128.1 GB/s bandwidth compounds this issue, as the GPU cannot quickly move data between VRAM and the rendering pipeline. The pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s are also limiting factors at 4K, where the sheer number of pixels overwhelms the GPU's fill rate capabilities.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a high-end desktop processor that provides more than enough compute power for Undisputed, but its performance is largely wasted in this pairing. The CPU features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It is built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 125 W TDP and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample capacity for game data.

Benchmark results show the i7-14700K at the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average score of 69355. Its nearest rivals are all high-end AMD processors: the AMD EPYC 9115 (69288, 0.1% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, 0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, 0.7% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996, 0.9% higher). These results confirm that the i7-14700K is within 1% of the fastest consumer CPUs available, making it a top-tier choice for any gaming or productivity workload.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, which are typically not demanding tasks for a modern sports title. The measured frame rates show that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or settings combination. At 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to limit performance, the combo achieves 109 FPS, which is well within the CPU's capability. The single-core performance of the i7-14700K, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2569 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2160, is more than sufficient for the game's main thread. The multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 score of 33440.5, ensures that even if Undisputed uses multiple threads, the CPU will not be a limiting factor.

The contrast between the CPU and GPU performance tiers is stark. The i7-14700K is designed to pair with high-end graphics cards, but the GTX 1650's 40th percentile ranking means that the system is effectively GPU-bound in almost every scenario. If the same CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the frame rates in Undisputed would be significantly higher, as the CPU has the headroom to drive well over 200 FPS in most titles. However, with the GTX 1650, the system's performance is capped by the GPU's rendering capabilities, making the CPU's power largely irrelevant to the gaming experience in this configuration.