Undisputed

Undisputed is a sports title that places a surprisingly heavy load on the graphics card, particularly at higher resolutions and quality presets. The measured performance from the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios, but the CPU's headroom becomes apparent only when graphical settings are lowered. This pairing delivers a wide range of frame rates, from highly competitive 1080p esports-style numbers to demanding 4K Ultra experiences, making it a versatile option for different display configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a steep and consistent penalty as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p High, the combo produces 224.1 FPS, but moving to 1440p High drops that to 164.2 FPS, a 26.7% reduction. Pushing further to 4K High yields 104.9 FPS, which is another 36.1% drop from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is aggressive, indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti's compute and memory resources are being taxed heavily by the pixel count.

The differences become even more pronounced at the Ultra preset. The 1080p Ultra score of 144.4 FPS falls to 104.1 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 64.9 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is a 37.7% reduction, showing that the 4K Ultra setting is particularly punishing on this GPU. In contrast, the Low preset shows the smallest relative drop between resolutions, going from 374 FPS at 1080p to 272.6 FPS at 1440p, and then to 169.7 FPS at 4K. This flatter curve at Low settings suggests that the CPU is becoming a more significant factor, as the GPU has less work to do.

The data points to a system where 1080p and 1440p gaming are comfortable territories for this combo, with even Ultra presets hitting playable frame rates. However, 4K is where the limits are tested. The 64.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only sub-70 FPS result in the entire dataset, indicating that users targeting maximum quality at 4K will need to adjust settings or rely on upscaling technologies. The 4K High result of 104.9 FPS is much more acceptable, suggesting that dropping from Ultra to High is the key lever for 4K viability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i7-14700K and RTX 3080 Ti achieves a rank of 377 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 23.9% of all configurations tested, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The CPU alone sits at the 96th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, so the pairing is balanced but leans on the CPU for its competitive position.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the GPU, the RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score of 41224 is nearly identical to the RTX 3090's 41441, with a delta of only -0.5%. This indicates that in this game's workload, the 3080 Ti performs on par with the higher-tier 3090, likely due to the game's specific optimization. The delta to the RTX 5070 is -1.1%, suggesting the newer card is only marginally faster in synthetic tests, but in-game results may vary. The CPU's nearest rival, the i7-14700KF, has an average score of 70104, which is essentially identical to the 14700K's 70074, showing no performance difference between the K and KF variants.

The rank of 377 is particularly impressive when considering that many combos above it likely feature newer or more expensive hardware. For a 2021-era GPU paired with a 2023 CPU, this result demonstrates that the combination remains highly relevant for competitive play in Undisputed. The data suggests that users with this setup are not leaving significant performance on the table, as the delta to the top-ranked combos is likely small, given the high frame rates achieved at most settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 224.1 FPS on High and 272 FPS on Medium, making it ideal for 240Hz displays. At 1440p, High settings still produce 164.2 FPS, which is sufficient for 165Hz monitors, but 4K High drops to 104.9 FPS, which is better suited to 100Hz or 120Hz panels.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to the RTX 3090 in this game?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, which is only 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's 41441. This indicates that the two cards perform nearly identically in Undisputed, making the 3080 Ti a strong choice for this title.

Q: Is the Core i7-14700K a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 64.9 FPS, which is a GPU limitation. However, at 1080p Low, the 374 FPS result shows the CPU can keep up, but the scaling from 1440p to 1080p at Low is smaller, indicating some CPU headroom is being reached.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, High settings produce 164.2 FPS, while Ultra produces 104.1 FPS. This is a 36.6% reduction in frame rate for the Ultra preset, which is a significant cost for the visual upgrade.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming smoothly?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the combo achieves 104.9 FPS, which is smooth for most players. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 64.9 FPS, which is still playable but may not be ideal for competitive play. Medium settings at 4K provide 125.9 FPS, offering a good balance.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance influence this game's results?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and Geekbench multi-core score of 18896 indicate strong overall performance. However, Undisputed appears to be GPU-bound, as evidenced by the large frame rate drops with increased resolution, meaning the CPU's single-core performance (6287 in Cinebench R23) is likely sufficient for the game's physics and AI.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1080p, the combo shows remarkable strength: Low settings hit 374 FPS, Medium reaches 272 FPS, High achieves 224.1 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 144.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 3080 Ti has ample power for 1080p gaming, with even the most demanding preset exceeding 144 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the results remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings produce 272.6 FPS, Medium drops to 193.1 FPS, High falls to 164.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 104.1 FPS. The High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming, offering a 60% improvement over Ultra while maintaining visual quality. The step from Medium to High is only a 15% reduction, suggesting that High is a cost-effective setting.

At 4K, the GPU's limits become clear. Low settings produce 169.7 FPS, which is still very playable, but Medium drops to 125.9 FPS and High to 104.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K yields 64.9 FPS, which is the only result below 100 FPS in the entire dataset. This indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration where the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates, and users should consider dropping to High or Medium for smoother gameplay.

The scaling between settings is consistent across resolutions. The difference between Low and Ultra is roughly 61% at 1080p, 62% at 1440p, and 62% at 4K. This uniformity suggests that the GPU's performance scales predictably with workload, making it easier for users to estimate performance at untested settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures in Undisputed. The memory clock of 19 Gbps effective ensures that the GPU can feed its 10240 shading units without starvation, particularly at 4K where memory bandwidth often becomes a bottleneck.

The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are moderate for a high-end card, but the architecture's efficiency compensates. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, though Undisputed likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing, as the game's focus is on gameplay rather than visual effects. The FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS is substantial, and the pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s helps maintain high fill rates at 4K.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 41224 places it at the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, is only 0.5% faster. This close margin explains why the 3080 Ti performs so well in Undisputed, as the game appears to be well-optimized for the Ampere architecture. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to exceed this capacity, based on the playable frame rates. The GPU's TDP of 350 W and suggested PSU of 750 W are important considerations for system builders, but the performance justifies the power draw.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K plays a supporting role in Undisputed, but its capabilities ensure that the GPU is never starved for data. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU has substantial multi-threaded horsepower, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534. However, the game's frame rate scaling with resolution indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as the FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound workloads.

The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz are high, providing excellent single-thread performance (6287 in Cinebench R23 single-core). This is critical for sports games, which often have complex physics calculations and AI routines that run on a single thread. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial for game logic.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it at the 96th percentile, and its nearest rival, the i7-14700KF, is essentially identical in performance. The 14700K's average benchmark score of 70074 is 0.3% higher than the EPYC 9115 and 0.5% lower than the Ryzen 9 9950X, showing that it competes well with the latest high-end processors. The CPU's support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, as well as its PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensures that it can take advantage of the RTX 3080 Ti's PCIe 4.0 interface without any bandwidth limitations.

The data indicates that the CPU's role is to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 374 FPS result suggests that the CPU can handle the game's logic fast enough to feed the GPU, but the smaller gap between 1440p and 1080p at Low (a 27% increase) compared to the gap at Ultra (a 39% increase) hints that the CPU is starting to become a limiting factor at low settings. However, for most users playing at High or Ultra, the CPU provides ample headroom, making it an excellent match for the RTX 3080 Ti in Undisputed.