Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The pairing of Intel's Core i7-14700KF with NVIDIA's RTX 2060 SUPER in Undisputed presents a fascinating study in bottleneck dynamics, where a top-tier 20-core processor is mated to a mid-range Turing-era GPU that sits at the 63rd percentile of all tested graphics cards. The benchmark data reveals a combination that ranks 1152nd out of 1580 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower third of the field despite the CPU's commanding 96th percentile standing. This disconnect between component tiers immediately suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint in most scenarios, yet the resolution scaling data tells a more nuanced story about where each component's influence begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the classic signature of a GPU-limited system, but with some notable inflection points that merit closer inspection. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 230.9 FPS, which drops to 168.5 FPS at 1440p — a 27% reduction — and then further to 102.9 FPS at 4K, representing a 39% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is remarkably linear, suggesting the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is being consistently taxed across all resolutions.

However, the Ultra settings curve tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 91 FPS, falling to 65.6 FPS at 1440p (a 28% decline) and then to 39.1 FPS at 4K (a 40% decline from 1440p). The proportional drops remain similar, but the absolute numbers reveal that even at 1080p, the highest preset pushes this GPU to its limits. The i7-14700KF's 5.60 GHz boost clock and 20 cores are clearly not the limiting factor here — if they were, we would expect to see diminishing FPS differences between resolutions as the CPU became the bottleneck.

The Low settings data provides the clearest evidence of GPU limitation. From 1080p to 4K Low, the system loses 128 FPS (from 230.9 to 102.9), which is a 55% reduction. This massive scaling factor indicates the GPU is working at maximum capacity even at the lowest graphical load, while the CPU sits with headroom to spare. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 28 threads are more than sufficient for Undisputed's physics and AI calculations at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 1152nd place ranking out of 1580 tested combinations places it in the 27th percentile of all system pairings for Undisputed — a surprisingly low position given the individual component strengths. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19,774 places it within 0.3% of the GTX TITAN and 0.5% of the RTX 2070, indicating it performs essentially on par with those cards in synthetic tests. Yet in this specific game, the combination fails to crack the top 70% of tested systems.

This ranking discrepancy suggests that Undisputed may be particularly sensitive to certain GPU features or memory characteristics. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operating at 14 Gbps effective with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is respectable, but the game's Ultra preset at 4K (39.1 FPS) shows how quickly this memory subsystem gets saturated. The 256-bit bus width provides solid throughput, but the card's 12 nm Turing architecture, with its 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, may not be optimally utilized by a sports title that likely prioritizes traditional rasterization.

The deltaPct values from the GPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster — the GTX TITAN, RTX 2070, and Quadro K5200 all sit within 0.8% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score. This indicates that in the broader benchmark landscape, these cards are nearly interchangeable, yet their in-game performance could diverge significantly based on driver optimization and feature support.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings formidable specifications to this pairing: 20 cores, 28 threads, a 3.40 GHz base clock, and a 5.60 GHz boost clock. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,557 and single-core score of 6,290 demonstrate exceptional processing capability, ranking it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. The PassMark multithread score of 52,425 and single-thread score of 4,480 further confirm its dominance.

In Undisputed, this CPU power appears substantially underutilized. The 1080p Low preset's 230.9 FPS represents the practical ceiling of what this GPU can output, and even that figure likely doesn't stress the i7-14700KF. The processor's nearest rivals — the i7-14700K (0% delta), EPYC 9115 (0.3%), and Ryzen 9 9950X (-0.4%) — all perform within a razor-thin margin in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting that any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates when paired with this GPU in this game.

The 125W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) give the CPU access to ample bandwidth, but Undisputed's boxing simulation likely doesn't require the full extent of the 33 MB L3 cache or the 80 KB per-core L1 cache. The data indicates that players could potentially pair this GPU with a much less powerful CPU and see negligible FPS differences, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the sole constraint.

FAQ

Q: Why does the combo rank so low (1152nd of 1580) when the CPU is in the 96th percentile?

A: The ranking reflects the entire system's performance in Undisputed, and the RTX 2060 SUPER, sitting at the 63rd GPU percentile, becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's massive processing headroom cannot compensate for the GPU's throughput constraints, particularly at higher settings.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF bottlenecking the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: No. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 230.9 FPS, and the proportional drops at higher resolutions indicate the GPU is saturated while the CPU has capacity to spare.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 118.3 FPS average at 2560x1440 with Medium settings. This represents a good balance between visual quality and performance, with 60% more frames than the Ultra preset at the same resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 19,774 is within 0.3% of the GTX TITAN (19,706), 0.5% of the RTX 2070 (19,680), and 0.8% of the Quadro K5200 (19,623). These cards are essentially performance peers in synthetic testing.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 60.7 FPS on High settings and 74.1 FPS on Medium. The Ultra preset falls to 39.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay. Low settings deliver 102.9 FPS at 4K.

Q: Does the CPU's 20-core configuration benefit this game?

A: Undisputed likely doesn't scale to use all 20 cores effectively. The benchmark data shows the GPU is the primary constraint across all resolutions and settings, meaning the CPU's core count and 28 threads provide no meaningful advantage beyond what a more modest processor would offer.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER's Turing architecture, built on TSMC's 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors, delivers 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs work together to produce the measured frame rates, with the 1650 MHz boost clock providing the computational backbone. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 14 Gbps effective offers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 places it solidly in the mid-range tier, and its average benchmark score of 19,774 puts it in a dead heat with the GTX TITAN (19,706, 0.3% delta) and RTX 2070 (19,680, 0.5% delta). This clustering suggests that in synthetic workloads, these cards are virtually indistinguishable, but in Undisputed, the RTX 2060 SUPER's specific feature set — including 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores — may not provide any tangible benefit over older architectures without those dedicated units.

The 4K Ultra result of 39.1 FPS highlights the GPU's memory and compute limitations. At 4K, the 8 GB frame buffer becomes stressed, and the 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate struggle to keep up with the demands of the highest preset. The GPU's 175W TDP and 450W suggested PSU requirement indicate it was designed for mainstream systems, and Undisputed's Ultra settings at high resolutions exceed its comfortable operating envelope.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum, the data suggests that Medium settings provide the most versatile experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 165.4 FPS, at 1440p it achieves 118.3 FPS, and even at 4K it maintains a playable 74.1 FPS. This preset offers a significant performance cushion over High settings while presumably retaining most of the visual fidelity that makes the game engaging.

The High preset is viable for 1080p (135.8 FPS) and 1440p (97.1 FPS) gaming, but drops to 60.7 FPS at 4K — right at the edge of acceptable performance. For competitive play, Low settings unlock extraordinary frame rates: 230.9 FPS at 1080p and 168.5 FPS at 1440p, which could benefit players using high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset should be avoided except at 1080p, where it still produces a respectable 91 FPS, but at 1440p (65.6 FPS) and 4K (39.1 FPS) it fails to maintain smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield 230.9 FPS, Medium delivers 165.4 FPS, High achieves 135.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 91 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 139.9 FPS, demonstrating the substantial GPU workload difference between the lowest and highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably downward. Low settings produce 168.5 FPS, Medium reaches 118.3 FPS, High maintains 97.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 102.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more uniformly stressed across settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER's limitations become pronounced. Low settings achieve 102.9 FPS, Medium delivers 74.1 FPS, High manages 60.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39.1 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread compresses to 63.8 FPS, suggesting that at 4K, even the lowest preset significantly taxes the GPU, leaving little differentiation between quality levels in terms of absolute performance. The 4K Medium result of 74.1 FPS stands out as the best balance of fidelity and playability at this resolution.