Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT lands at rank 700 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. That places this pairing squarely in the upper-middle tier of the database, meaning it outperforms a clear majority of tested systems while not quite reaching the elite tier of flagship configurations. The combo’s position suggests a balanced platform that can handle the game’s demands without being the absolute fastest option available.

What makes this ranking notable is the asymmetry between the two components’ individual standings. The CPU sits in the 96th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 73rd percentile among all graphics cards. This gap implies the graphics card is the more likely constraint in this pairing, a hypothesis supported by the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings. The CPU’s headroom appears underutilized at lower resolutions, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock reaches 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and a base clock of 1435 MHz. These specifications produce a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316 and a Passmark G3D score of 22547. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30097 places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and 0.4% of the Tesla M60, indicating near-parity with those competing cards in synthetic workloads.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 311.6 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 53.8 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor. The 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient for the game’s needs, as even at 4K Ultra the configuration maintains playable frame rates without obvious memory pressure artifacts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent frame rate drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 188 to 133.2, a 29.1% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160 at High settings further drops performance to 85.4 FPS, another 35.9% reduction. This pattern holds across all settings presets, with the largest absolute drop occurring at Low settings where 1080p’s 311.6 FPS falls to 146.8 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior suggests the system is CPU-limited at 1080p in lower settings, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU alone could sustain. However, at 4K Ultra, the 53.8 FPS result indicates a heavily GPU-bound scenario where the RX 7700 XT is working near its limits. The intermediate resolutions show a balanced workload where both components contribute meaningfully to overall performance.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 700th out of 1580 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Q: What is the best performance this pairing achieves?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 311.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, while the most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, produces 53.8 FPS.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance?

A: The GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking versus the CPU’s 96th percentile suggests the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions where frame rates drop more sharply.

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

A: The RX 7700 XT’s average benchmark score of 30097 is within 0.2% of the RTX 5060 and 0.4% of the Tesla M60, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: Does the CPU’s overclocking capability matter for this game?

A: The i7-14700KF has an unlocked multiplier, but since the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios, overclocking would likely yield minimal gains in Undisputed.

Q: What settings provide the smoothest experience at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 101.3 FPS, which is 47.5 FPS higher than Ultra’s 53.8 FPS, making Medium the practical choice for high-refresh displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel’s 10 nm process. It boosts to 5.60 GHz from a 3.40 GHz base clock, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and single-core score of 6290 place it in the 96th percentile of all processors. Its average benchmark score of 70104 puts it within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 0.3% of the AMD EPYC 9115, demonstrating near-flagship-level compute capability.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p resolution. The 311.6 FPS Low-settings result and 225.4 FPS Medium result far exceed what the GPU could produce alone, indicating the processor is feeding frames faster than the graphics card can render. However, this headroom becomes irrelevant at 4K, where the GPU’s pixel throughput caps performance. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample bandwidth for the game’s physics and AI calculations, which are typical CPU-bound workloads in sports titles.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset emerges as the clear recommendation across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 225.4 FPS, which is 37.4 FPS higher than High and only 86.2 FPS lower than Low. The visual uplift from Low to Medium is substantial, while the performance cost is modest. At 2560x1440, Medium’s 163.8 FPS remains well above the 144 Hz refresh threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. Even at 3840x2160, Medium’s 101.3 FPS is smooth for most displays, though users with 120 Hz panels might prefer High’s 85.4 FPS.

Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, where the 53.8 FPS result dips below the 60 FPS target. At 1440p, Ultra’s 86.1 FPS is playable but represents a 47.5% drop from Medium. The data indicates that the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Medium settings at 4K, but Ultra’s additional shading demands push the GPU past its comfortable operating range.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset shows a clear progression of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 311.6 FPS on Low, 225.4 FPS on Medium, 188 FPS on High, and 118.1 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show 229.2 FPS on Low, 163.8 FPS on Medium, 133.2 FPS on High, and 86.1 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the numbers drop to 146.8 FPS on Low, 101.3 FPS on Medium, 85.4 FPS on High, and 53.8 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution reveals the GPU’s performance envelope. At 1080p, the Ultra-to-Low ratio is 2.64x, while at 4K it narrows to 2.73x, suggesting the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are consistently taxed across all settings. The 1440p results offer the most balanced experience, with even Ultra maintaining 86.1 FPS. This pattern indicates that 1440p Medium or High provides the optimal combination of fidelity and fluidity for this hardware pairing in Undisputed.