Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT pairing delivers a highly capable 1440p experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy where Low settings produce frame rates nearly double those of Ultra at every resolution. The combination ranks 1020th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured FPS reveals that this placement is more about the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy than any fundamental weakness in this specific game. The RX 7600 XT's 16 GB VRAM and boost clock of 2755 MHz are the primary drivers of results, while the 20-core, 28-thread i7-14700KF provides ample headroom that rarely becomes the limiting factor in this sports title.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 105.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while 3840x2160 High dips to 65 FPS. The 1920x1080 High result of 143.9 FPS is excellent but leaves significant GPU headroom unused.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 XT's average benchmark score of 20146 places it 0.6% behind the RX 7600 (20258) and 1.9% ahead of the RTX 2060 SUPER (19774). Its percentile ranking of 63rd among all GPUs indicates it sits above the median but below the high-end tier.

Q: Does the i7-14700KF bottleneck the RX 7600 XT in this game?

A: No, the data suggests it does not. The CPU's multi-core performance is exceptionally strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and a 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a more gradual decline than would be expected if the CPU were the constraint.

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

A: The measured results show a massive gap. Low settings produce 106.9 FPS at 3840x2160, while Ultra drops to 42.9 FPS. This represents a 149% performance increase from Ultra to Low, indicating that Ultra settings place extreme demands on the GPU.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance factor into this game?

A: Single-thread performance is strong, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2972 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6290. This is relevant because sports games often rely heavily on a few threads for physics and AI calculations, and this CPU has ample capability in that area.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM on the RX 7600 XT utilized effectively?

A: The benchmark results indicate that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor. The FPS at 4K Ultra is 42.9, which is low due to compute demands, but the 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming at high resolutions does not cause stutter or crashes.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the primary determinant of frame rates in Undisputed across all tested settings. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, provides sufficient memory throughput for the game's textures at 4K, but the core compute limits are evident in the FPS numbers. The GPU's game clock of 2470 MHz and boost clock of 2755 MHz are the key specifications driving the measured results. The data shows a clear relationship: as settings increase from Low to Ultra, the FPS drops consistently at every resolution, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 4K, the RX 7600 XT delivers 106.9 FPS at Low settings, but this falls to 79.5 FPS at Medium, 65 FPS at High, and 42.9 FPS at Ultra. This spread of 64 FPS between the lowest and highest settings demonstrates that the GPU's 2048 shading units and 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the limiting factor when image quality is maximized. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146, is consistent with its measured performance in this game. It outperforms the RX 460 by 0.3% and the RTX 2060 SUPER by 1.9% in synthetic tests, but lags the RX 7600 by 0.6%, which is a negligible difference in real-world gaming.

The 16 GB VRAM is a notable asset, as it prevents memory capacity from being a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where texture sizes are largest. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this title, as evidenced by the smooth FPS progression rather than sudden drops that would indicate memory pressure. However, the low FPS at 4K Ultra (42.9) confirms that the GPU's compute resources, not its memory subsystem, are the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear verdict on the best settings for this combo in Undisputed. For a 60 FPS target, High settings are the optimal choice at 2560x1440, delivering 105.4 FPS with a comfortable margin. At 3840x2160, High settings produce 65 FPS, which is playable but close to the threshold, making Medium (79.5 FPS) a safer option for maintaining fluidity. Low settings at 4K (106.9 FPS) are overkill for most displays and sacrifice visual fidelity unnecessarily.

At 1920x1080, the data shows that even Ultra settings achieve 92.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p users who want maximum visual quality without compromising performance. Medium settings at 1080p (172.5 FPS) are beneficial only for high-refresh-rate monitors, as they provide a significant boost over High (143.9 FPS) with minimal visual penalty.

The best overall experience, balancing visual quality and frame rate, is High at 2560x1440. This setting combination offers 105.4 FPS, which is smooth on most displays and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low settings. For users with 4K displays, Medium settings (79.5 FPS) are the recommended compromise, as they maintain a high frame rate while avoiding the steep performance cost of Ultra (42.9 FPS).

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1020th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 35th percentile of all pairings. This ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy, as the RX 7600 XT's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is significantly lower than the CPU's 96th percentile ranking. The data indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K, where the GPU's limitations become more pronounced.

The rank of 1020 implies that a majority of tested combos (560) deliver higher average FPS in this game. This is expected, as the RX 7600 XT is not a high-end GPU, and many combos in the database include more powerful graphics cards. However, the combo's performance is still respectable, as it achieves playable frame rates at 4K and excellent frame rates at 1440p and 1080p. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557, ensures that it does not drag down the combo's ranking, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides substantial processing power that is largely untapped in Undisputed. The CPU's base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, combined with a 33 MB shared L3 cache, ensure that it can handle the game's physics and AI calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and single-core score of 6290 place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, confirming its high-end status.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. Evidence for this comes from the FPS scaling across resolutions: at 1080p High, the combo achieves 143.9 FPS, which drops to 105.4 FPS at 1440p and 65 FPS at 4K. This decline is directly proportional to the pixel count increase, which is the expected behavior when the GPU is the bottleneck. If the CPU were the constraint, the FPS would remain similar across resolutions, which is not the case here.

The CPU's 28 threads are more than sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which typically uses fewer than 8 threads. The Passmark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 further underscore its capability. The i7-14700KF's high performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as the Geekbench multi-core score of 19287, ensures that it will not limit the RX 7600 XT in this or any other game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 238.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suitable for any refresh rate. Medium settings drop to 172.5 FPS, while High settings achieve 143.9 FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p yield 92.8 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS target and demonstrates that the GPU is capable of handling maximum settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings produce 173.7 FPS, Medium settings achieve 123.9 FPS, and High settings deliver 105.4 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 63.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that Ultra is only marginally playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits are evident. Low settings produce 106.9 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium settings drop to 79.5 FPS, and High settings fall to 65 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 42.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not recommended for smooth gameplay. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steep decline of 64 FPS, highlighting the GPU's struggle with the highest settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 238.5 FPS at 1080p to 106.9 FPS at 4K, a 55% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 172.5 FPS to 79.5 FPS, a 54% reduction. High settings show a similar pattern, falling from 143.9 FPS to 65 FPS, a 55% reduction. Ultra settings exhibit the largest absolute drop, from 92.8 FPS at 1080p to 42.9 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction.

The consistency of this ~55% reduction across all settings is significant. It indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in all scenarios, as the performance scales nearly linearly with the pixel count. The 4K resolution has 4 times the pixels of 1080p, but the FPS does not drop by 75%, which would be expected if the GPU were fully saturated. Instead, the ~55% drop suggests that memory bandwidth and other factors are partially mitigating the impact of the higher resolution.

This scaling pattern reveals that the RX 7600 XT is the primary constraint, and the CPU is not a factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see a much smaller FPS difference between 1080p and 4K, as the GPU would be waiting for the CPU to provide data. The data shows the opposite: the FPS drops significantly at 4K, confirming that the GPU is working at its limit, especially at Ultra settings where the 42.9 FPS result is the weakest in the entire measured set.