Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with benchmark results showing this combination ranks in the 96th percentile of all tested combos (rank 139 out of 3718). The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions while maintaining headroom for extreme frame rates at 1080p. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power ensure that even the most demanding settings remain playable, though the scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic and consistent drop as resolution increases, which is the hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario at 4K with this combination. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 530 FPS at 1920x1080 to 383 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 27.7% reduction), then further to 242 FPS at 3840x2160 (an additional 36.8% reduction from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates that the RTX 4090 is being pushed harder at each resolution step, while the Core i7-14700K with its 20 cores and 28 threads has ample processing headroom to feed the GPU.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Medium settings. The average FPS drops from 381 at 1080p to 275 at 1440p (27.8% lower), and then to 174 at 4K (36.7% lower than 1440p). These nearly identical percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggest that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count, and neither the CPU nor the memory subsystem is creating a secondary constraint. The minimum FPS values follow the same trend: 324 at 1080p Medium, 234 at 1440p Medium, and 148 at 4K Medium, maintaining a consistent ratio of roughly 72% of the average at each resolution.

High settings tell a slightly different story. The average FPS at 1080p is 315, which drops to 228 at 1440p (27.6% lower) and then to 144 at 4K (36.8% lower). The 4K result is particularly telling — 144 FPS average means this combination can drive a 144Hz 4K display in Undisputed at High settings without dipping below the refresh rate. The Ultra preset, however, shows the steepest scaling curve: 203 FPS at 1080p, 147 at 1440p (27.6% lower), and 93 at 4K (36.7% lower). This consistent 27-28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 36-37% drop from 1440p to 4K across all four settings presets indicates that the RTX 4090's rendering pipeline is the primary limiting component at every resolution above 1080p.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Undisputed at 4K with a playable frame rate?

A: Yes. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 93, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the average rises to 144 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 174 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 148, confirming sustained performance.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355, which places it within 0.1% of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69288) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.7% and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F by 0.9%.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is still the limiting factor at 1080p, but with enormous headroom. At Low settings, the average FPS is 530, and at Medium it is 381. The Core i7-14700K's single-thread performance (2160 in Cinebench R23) is sufficient to keep the GPU fed, but the frame rates are so high that no CPU would likely push them much further.

Q: What is the difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops from 383 at Low to 147 at Ultra, representing a 61.6% reduction in frame rate. This is a substantial gap that reflects the increased rendering workload from higher-quality shadows, textures, and post-processing effects.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM provide any advantage in Undisputed?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth is far beyond what this game requires at any tested setting. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), and the 384-bit bus width ensures that VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in any of the measured scenarios.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Undisputed?

A: The combination ranks 139 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.7% of all systems tested for this game. This is consistent with the high percentile rankings of both the CPU (94th percentile vs all CPUs) and GPU (88th percentile vs all GPUs).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms that Undisputed's rendering workload at higher resolutions is almost entirely GPU-bound. The GPU's 16384 shading units and 512 texture mapping units provide massive parallel compute capability, reflected in the 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate. These specifications translate directly to the frame rates observed: the RTX 4090 maintains 93 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario that stresses the pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s.

The 24 GB memory pool is a distinguishing feature, though Undisputed does not appear to be VRAM-limited at any tested setting. The memory bus width of 384 bits and bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s ensure that texture streaming and geometry data transfer are never bottlenecks, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The effective memory clock of 21 Gbps (1313 MHz base) is the fastest available in the GeForce 40-series lineup, and the data shows no evidence of memory throttling in the measured FPS values.

The RTX 4090's boost clock of 2520 MHz (base 2235 MHz) is another factor in its performance. The Ada Lovelace architecture's ability to sustain high boost clocks under load is evident in the consistent frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations. The GPU's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are not specifically probed by Undisputed's rendering path, but they contribute to the overall compute throughput available to the game engine.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347, places it near the top of the performance hierarchy. The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% delta) — are far behind in real-world gaming performance, as evidenced by the measured FPS data in this game. The RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM and massive compute resources are the key differentiators that enable the high frame rates observed at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for different display capabilities. For 4K displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, the High preset is the optimal choice — it delivers 144 FPS average, which matches the display's refresh rate exactly, while providing significantly better visual quality than Medium (174 FPS) or Low (242 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 93 FPS average, which is smooth but below the 144Hz threshold, making it a better fit for 60Hz or 120Hz displays.

For 1440p displays, the Medium preset offers the best combination of performance and quality. The 275 FPS average at Medium is well above any current display refresh rate (including 240Hz panels), while High at 228 FPS and Ultra at 147 FPS both provide sufficient headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 234, which ensures no noticeable stuttering even in demanding scenes. For competitive play, the Low preset at 383 FPS is the clear choice, but the visual trade-offs are substantial.

At 1080p, the Medium preset is recommended for most users, delivering 381 FPS average with a minimum of 324 FPS. This provides a flawless experience on any 1080p display, including 360Hz competitive panels. The High preset at 315 FPS is also excellent, and the Ultra preset at 203 FPS remains well above the 144Hz threshold. The Low preset at 530 FPS offers no practical benefit outside of extreme competitive scenarios, as the visual degradation is significant.

The scaling data suggests that the RTX 4090 has sufficient headroom at 1440p and 1080p to run Ultra settings if desired, but the frame rate gains from dropping to High or Medium are substantial. At 4K, the choice between High (144 FPS) and Ultra (93 FPS) represents a 54.8% performance difference, which is a meaningful trade-off for the visual improvements Ultra provides.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 139 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 3.7% of all configurations tested. This ranking is consistent with the individual component strengths: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 69355, while the GPU ranks in the 88th percentile with an average score of 60347. The combination of a top-tier CPU and top-tier GPU results in a system that is well-matched for this game's requirements.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% lower score), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.7% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.9% higher) — all fall within a narrow performance band. This indicates that the Core i7-14700K is not a limiting factor in this combination; any of these CPUs would likely produce similar results when paired with the RTX 4090 in Undisputed.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are far less relevant to gaming performance. The Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% delta) have similar average benchmark scores but are workstation-oriented GPUs with vastly different gaming capabilities. The RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM, 82.58 TFLOPS compute, and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth place it in a different class for gaming workloads.

The rank of 139 out of 3718 means that approximately 139 other combinations (including those with more expensive or newer hardware) outperform this setup in Undisputed. Given the RTX 4090's end-of-life production status and the CPU's active production status, this combination represents a high-end configuration that is likely near the practical ceiling for current generation hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: 530 at Low settings, 381 at Medium settings, 315 at High settings, and 203 at Ultra settings. The Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 324 and a maximum of 438, indicating a consistent frame time distribution with only a 15% spread between minimum and average. The Low preset's 530 FPS average is the highest measured in this entire dataset, demonstrating that the RTX 4090 is capable of extreme frame rates when the rendering workload is minimal.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: 383 at Low, 275 at Medium, 228 at High, and 147 at Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 234 and a maximum of 317, with the minimum representing 85% of the average — a tighter distribution than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is being utilized more consistently. The High preset at 228 FPS is still well above any current display refresh rate, while the Ultra preset at 147 FPS barely misses the 144Hz threshold, averaging just 3 FPS above it.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: 242 at Low, 174 at Medium, 144 at High, and 93 at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 148 and a maximum of 200, meaning the minimum FPS is 85% of the average — the same ratio as at 1440p. The High preset's 144 FPS average is notable because it exactly matches the standard 144Hz refresh rate, providing a perfect sync point for 4K gaming. The Ultra preset at 93 FPS is the lowest measured average in this dataset, but still comfortably above 60 FPS for smooth gameplay.

The scaling ratios across resolutions are remarkably consistent: from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 27-28% for all settings presets, and from 1440p to 4K, it drops by approximately 36-37%. This uniform scaling pattern confirms that the RTX 4090's rendering pipeline is the limiting component at all settings, with the Core i7-14700K providing sufficient CPU performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested configuration.