Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Undisputed, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data indicates this pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate play at 1440p and capable of solid 4K performance, though the Ultra preset demands significant graphical compromises.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, providing substantial headroom for gaming workloads. The CPU features a 33 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per core L2 cache, with 80 KB of L1 per core, which helps maintain high instruction throughput in physics-heavy sports simulations.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 44,557 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,290 in single-core, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700K, has an average benchmark score of 70,074, which is essentially identical to the 70,104 average of the 14700KF, indicating a 0% performance delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70,420, putting the 14700KF just 0.4% behind, while the AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.3% ahead at 69,887.

For Undisputed, the CPU's high single-thread performance is critical for maintaining consistent frame pacing during boxing animations and AI calculations. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU is most likely to become a bottleneck, the system achieves 355 FPS average. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 62.2 FPS, but this decline is primarily attributable to GPU load rather than CPU limitations, given the processor's robust multi-core capabilities demonstrated by a Passmark multithread score of 52,425.

The 14700KF's 28 threads ensure that background tasks and game engine threads do not interfere with rendering, which is evident in the consistent FPS numbers across all tested settings. This CPU provides ample compute for the game's physics and AI systems, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates in most scenarios.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1330 MHz, a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and a game clock of 2070 MHz, with memory running at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

The RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that Undisputed's texture-heavy environments and character models load without memory pressure, even at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's 128 ROPs and 224 TMUs provide strong pixel and texture throughput, with a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 36.13 TFLOPS FP32, which supports the game's visual effects.

In the benchmark data, the RX 9070 scores 25,381 in Passmark G3D and 6,290 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A2, scores 34,866, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is 0.7% behind at 34,541. These comparisons show the RX 9070 sits in a competitive mid-to-high tier.

The GPU's performance in Undisputed scales as expected with resolution. At 1080p, the card delivers 211.2 FPS on High and 355 FPS on Low, showing minimal CPU bottleneck. At 1440p, High settings yield 152.3 FPS, while 4K High produces 99.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 62.2 FPS indicates that the RX 9070's 36.13 TFLOPS compute is sufficient for the game's highest visual fidelity, though frame rates drop below the 100 FPS threshold.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

A: The launch MSRP of the Intel Core i7-14700KF is $384. This processor was released on 2023-10-16 and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700KF compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X in average benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,104, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70,420. This represents a delta of -0.4%, meaning the 14700KF is marginally behind the 9950X by less than half a percent.

Q: What is the boost clock speed of the AMD Radeon RX 9070?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with a base clock of 1330 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. The memory runs at 2518 MHz, which translates to 20.1 Gbps effective.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest average FPS is 355, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed by 256 FPS at 1080p Medium and 253.3 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon RX 9070 have, and what type?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is sufficient for high-resolution textures in Undisputed.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Undisputed?*

A: This combination of Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 509th out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 509th out of 1,580 tested combos in Undisputed, which places it in the 68th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling across resolutions.

The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 79th percentile ranking suggest that the i7-14700KF has more compute headroom than the RX 9070 can fully utilize in this game. This is typical for a sports title like Undisputed, which tends to be more GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p, the system achieves 355 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the CPU can push far beyond what the GPU can render at lower resolutions.

Compared to other combos, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper range, with the RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM ensuring no memory-related stutters at any tested settings. The 509th rank out of 1,580 means approximately 1,071 combos perform worse, while 508 perform better. This places the combo in a strong position for 1440p gaming, where it delivers 152.3 FPS on High settings, and remains viable at 4K with 99.9 FPS on High.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals show this combo's performance is tightly clustered with other high-end pairings. The CPU is within 1.3% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 and within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9950X, while the GPU is within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 and 0.7% of the HD 7970. These narrow margins indicate that minor overclocking or driver optimizations could shift the combo's ranking significantly.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 211.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display, while Medium provides 256 FPS and Low reaches 355 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 135.7 FPS, which is still excellent, making Ultra the best choice for visual fidelity at this resolution without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the High preset offers 152.3 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz and 165Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 185.9 FPS is also viable, but the visual improvement from High is worth the small FPS reduction. Ultra at 1440p drops to 98.6 FPS, which remains playable but may not fully exploit high-refresh displays. Low at 253.3 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the High preset provides 99.9 FPS, which is the best balance for 4K gaming. Medium delivers 117.6 FPS, offering slightly better performance with minor visual compromises. Ultra drops to 62.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for many players and not recommended for competitive play. Low at 163.3 FPS is viable but sacrifices visual quality significantly.

The data indicates that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, providing the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. For 4K, High is the recommended setting, while 1440p users can comfortably use High or Ultra depending on refresh rate preferences. 1080p users can maximize settings at Ultra without concern.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 355 FPS on Low, 256 FPS on Medium, 211.2 FPS on High, and 135.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show excellent scaling, with Low being 39% faster than Medium, Medium being 21% faster than High, and High being 36% faster than Ultra. The 135.7 FPS on Ultra remains highly playable and indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages are 253.3 FPS on Low, 185.9 FPS on Medium, 152.3 FPS on High, and 98.6 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 29% across all settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 78%. This scaling suggests the GPU is becoming more influential, though the CPU's 28 threads still provide ample headroom.

At 3840x2160, performance falls to 163.3 FPS on Low, 117.6 FPS on Medium, 99.9 FPS on High, and 62.2 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1440p to 4K represents a 2.25x pixel increase, yet the FPS drops are more moderate at 35-37%, indicating that the RX 9070's 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth helps mitigate the resolution penalty. The 4K High result of 99.9 FPS is notable because it crosses the 100 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh 4K displays.

Comparing settings across resolutions, the Low preset at 4K (163.3 FPS) outperforms the High preset at 1080p (211.2 FPS) by a smaller margin than expected, showing that the game's rendering complexity scales efficiently. The Ultra preset at 4K (62.2 FPS) is the only configuration below 60 FPS, highlighting that this combo's limits are reached only at maximum settings with 4K resolution. For most users, the High preset at any resolution provides a smooth and visually appealing experience, with the 1440p High result of 152.3 FPS being the standout recommendation for balanced performance.