Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 places 431st out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed. This positions the combo in the top 27% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a sports title that typically favors high refresh rates over raw graphical fidelity. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a clear bottleneck at most settings, though the data shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality presets.

The CPU itself sits in the 96th percentile among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 70,074. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (averaging 70,104, a 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 9115 (averaging 69,887, a 0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (averaging 70,420, a -0.5% delta). The fact that the 14700K trades blows with these high-end parts in synthetic benchmarks confirms it is not holding back the RTX 4070 in most gaming scenarios.

The GPU, while ranking in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, shows a more modest synthetic profile. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (averaging 37,507, a -0.6% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (averaging 38,008, a -1.9% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (averaging 38,135, a -2.2% delta). The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,283 is essentially tied with these parts, which is surprising given the generational gap, but the gaming data tells a different story.

In Undisputed specifically, the combo's 431st rank out of 1,580 is respectable but not elite. The game's measured FPS values show that at 1080p and 1440p, the system delivers well above 100 FPS on all presets, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 65.6 FPS, which is still playable but indicates the GPU is working harder. This ranking suggests that while the hardware is capable, there are many combinations that achieve higher frame rates in this particular title, likely due to the game's relatively light CPU demands.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: The data shows a clear preference for 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset delivers 140.6 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 65.6 FPS. For competitive play, 1080p Low reaches 375 FPS, making this combo exceptional for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,283 is within 2.5% of its nearest rivals. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 by 0.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 2.2%, but it leads the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5%.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic performance profile?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,534 and a single-core score of 6,287. In Geekbench, it scores 18,896 multi-core and 2,932 single-core. Its PassMark multithread score is 52,392, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution in Undisputed?

A: At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter. The FPS drops from 140.6 at 1080p Ultra to 65.6 at 4K Ultra, a 53% reduction. At 1080p Low, the 375 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far beyond typical monitor refresh rates.

Q: What are the key specifications of the Intel Core i7-14700K?

A: The CPU has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It features 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The boost clock is 2,475 MHz.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for quality presets across all three resolutions. For the best experience, the High preset at 1440p stands out as the sweet spot: it delivers 160.8 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern gaming monitors, while maintaining visual quality that is only slightly below Ultra. At 1080p, the High preset achieves 225.8 FPS, making it ideal for 240 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 140.6 FPS is still viable for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 4K, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 104.6 FPS. This is significantly smoother than the Ultra preset's 65.6 FPS, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a sports title like Undisputed is typically subtle. The Medium preset at 4K (121.9 FPS) offers a middle ground, but High provides the best balance of image quality and performance.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 375 FPS, which is useful for competitive play on 360 Hz monitors. However, the visual compromise is substantial. The Medium preset at 1440p (195.7 FPS) is a strong alternative for those who want higher quality than Low without sacrificing the frame rate advantage. Ultimately, the data suggests that High at 1440p or 4K offers the most balanced experience, with the choice depending on display resolution and refresh rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset averages 375 FPS, the Medium preset averages 266.7 FPS, the High preset averages 225.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 140.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is rarely GPU-limited, with the Low preset approaching the limits of what the CPU can push.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows a clear scaling pattern. The Low preset averages 270.3 FPS, a 28% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 195.7 FPS, a 27% drop. The High preset averages 160.8 FPS, a 29% drop. The Ultra preset averages 102.7 FPS, a 27% drop. This consistent reduction across presets suggests a uniform GPU workload increase.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 171.9 FPS, a 36% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 121.9 FPS, a 54% drop. The High preset averages 104.6 FPS, a 54% drop. The Ultra preset averages 65.6 FPS, a 53% drop. The larger percentage drops at higher presets indicate the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, particularly at 4K where the pixel count quadruples.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the bottleneck dynamics of this combo. At the Low preset, the drop from 375 FPS at 1080p to 171.9 FPS at 4K represents a 54% reduction. This suggests that even at Low settings, the 4K pixel count (3840x2160, roughly 8.3 million pixels) is four times that of 1080p (1920x1080, roughly 2.1 million pixels), and the GPU must work significantly harder.

At the High preset, the scaling is more linear: 225.8 FPS at 1080p, 160.8 FPS at 1440p, and 104.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29%, and from 1440p to 4K is 35%. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at High settings, as the frame rate scales roughly with the pixel count increase.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 140.6 FPS at 1080p dropping to 102.7 FPS at 1440p (27% reduction) and then to 65.6 FPS at 4K (36% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result at 65.6 FPS is the only measured value below the 100 FPS threshold, confirming that this combo is not designed for maxed-out 4K gaming in Undisputed. The data indicates that the CPU handles 1080p and 1440p workloads easily, while the GPU becomes increasingly strained as resolution and quality settings rise.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K's specifications directly influence its performance in Undisputed. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU has more than enough processing power for a sports title that is unlikely to utilize all threads. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz provide excellent single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and physics in fighting/sports games.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks confirm its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 44,534 multi-core and 6,287 single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 18,896 multi-core and 2,932 single-core. These scores place it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 96% of tested processors. The PassMark multithread score of 52,392 further validates its high-end positioning.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 375 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The fact that the FPS drops by only 28% when moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (375 to 270.3 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, at 1080p Ultra, the 140.6 FPS result indicates that the GPU is doing more work, and the CPU has headroom to spare. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores nearly identically (70,104 vs. 70,074 average), confirming that the "F" suffix (no integrated graphics) makes no difference in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070's specifications are central to understanding its performance in Undisputed. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K Ultra, the 12 GB capacity may be a limiting factor for texture-heavy scenes, though the measured data shows it still achieves 65.6 FPS.

The GPU's boost clock of 2,475 MHz and base clock of 1,920 MHz are relatively high, and the Ada Lovelace architecture with 5,888 shading units provides substantial compute throughput. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS is competitive, though the synthetic benchmark scores tell a nuanced story. The PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854 place the GPU in the 81st percentile of all GPUs.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role becomes clear at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 65.6 FPS is the lowest measured value, and the 4K High result of 104.6 FPS shows that reducing settings by one tier yields a 59% performance improvement. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks (37,507 vs. 37,283), yet the RTX 4070's modern architecture and features like DLSS (not measured in this data) give it an edge in actual gaming scenarios. The 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory bottlenecks at 4K High, as evidenced by the 104.6 FPS result.