Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a pronounced sensitivity to both resolution scaling and graphics presets. Across the measured 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, the frame rate swings are substantial, indicating a system where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution and fidelity increase, while the CPU’s robust multi-threading keeps performance from collapsing at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable degradation as resolution climbs, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly depending on the preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination produces an average of 327.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that figure to 233.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 28%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 149.5 FPS, which is about 36% lower than the 1440p result and less than half of the 1080p Low score. This scaling pattern suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, though the CPU is still able to feed frames efficiently.

The story changes dramatically at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 126.2 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 89.3 FPS (a 29% decline), and at 4K Ultra, it plummets to 55.6 FPS (a 38% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: it is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are stretched to their limits. The gap between 1080p Ultra (126.2 FPS) and 4K Ultra (55.6 FPS) is a 56% reduction, which is far steeper than the 1080p Low to 4K Low reduction of 54%. This suggests that the Ultra preset’s additional visual effects amplify the memory bandwidth and shading load, making the GPU the clear limiting factor at 4K.

When examining the Medium preset, the scaling is more moderate. At 1080p, Medium yields 231.6 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 168.9 FPS (27% lower); and at 4K, it reaches 108.7 FPS (36% lower than 1440p). The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 191.2 FPS at 1080p, 139.9 FPS at 1440p, and 90.1 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the CPU’s performance headroom is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU’s computational throughput and memory subsystem become the bottleneck as pixel count increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are formidable: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and a single-core score of 6290, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 19287 and a single-core score of 2972. The processor’s percentile ranking of 96 among all CPUs indicates it is in the top tier for overall compute capability.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is evident in the high frame rates achieved at 1080p Low, where the average of 327.1 FPS shows that the processor can feed the GPU far beyond typical display refresh rates. The multi-threading capability (28 threads) is likely leveraged for game logic and physics, but the sport genre typically does not demand extreme core counts. The data shows that even at 1080p Ultra, the CPU is not the primary constraint, as the 126.2 FPS average is more likely limited by the GPU’s rendering load. The processor’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700K, which has an average benchmark score of 70074 and a deltaPct of 0, and the AMD EPYC 9115 at 69887 with a deltaPct of 0.3. The i7-14700KF’s average benchmark score of 70104 places it slightly above the i7-14700K and the EPYC 9115, indicating that its compute headroom is comparable to those parts. In practical terms for this game, the CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 6290) ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution, as evidenced by the linear scaling of FPS drops with resolution increases rather than a plateau at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, featuring 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark performance includes a Passmark G3D score of 23356 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478, placing it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs.

In this game, the GPU’s role is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets. The 4K Ultra result of 55.6 FPS is a strong indicator that the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for the most demanding settings. The 8 GB VRAM is likely saturated at 4K Ultra, causing the frame rate to drop below playable thresholds. At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 327.1 FPS, but the scaling to Ultra at the same resolution (126.2 FPS) shows a 61% reduction, which is more than the resolution scaling alone would explain. This suggests that the Ultra preset’s shader complexity and texture detail are heavily taxing the GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700 with an average score of 31112 (deltaPct of -0.8) and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31142 (deltaPct of -0.9), highlight that the RTX 3070 Ti sits in a competitive mid-to-high tier. Its average benchmark score of 30849 is close to those parts, but the measured FPS in Undisputed shows that it can handle 1440p High at 139.9 FPS and 4K Medium at 108.7 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and smooth 4K at reduced settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 633 out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 60th percentile of all hardware pairs evaluated. This rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU is not a bottleneck, but the GPU’s mid-range positioning prevents the combo from reaching the top tier. The rank is likely driven by the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the CPU’s percentile of 96 is substantially higher than the GPU’s percentile of 74.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is capable of delivering excellent 1080p performance (over 190 FPS on High) and very good 1440p performance (over 139 FPS on High), but it falls short of the highest-performing systems at 4K. The data shows that the combo’s 4K Ultra performance of 55.6 FPS is a significant drop from its 1440p Ultra result of 89.3 FPS, which is a 38% reduction. This suggests that the combo is best suited for 1440p gaming at High or Ultra settings, where it can maintain frame rates well above 90 FPS. The rank of 633 out of 1580 also indicates that a large number of combos with more powerful GPUs or better-balanced configurations achieve higher performance, likely due to the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB VRAM limit.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings balance depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 126.2 FPS, which is smooth for most displays, but the Medium preset at 231.6 FPS offers a significant frame rate advantage with only a visual compromise. The Low preset at 327.1 FPS is excessive for most monitors and likely unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates.

At 1440p, the High preset provides 139.9 FPS, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 89.3 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 36% reduction in frame rate for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 168.9 FPS is a strong alternative for those prioritizing frame rate stability. For 4K, the data suggests that Ultra is not viable, with 55.6 FPS falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 90.1 FPS is the best choice for 4K, offering a playable experience with high visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 108.7 FPS is also viable, and the Low preset at 149.5 FPS provides the highest frame rate but sacrifices significant visual detail.

The measured data indicates that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, yielding 191.2 FPS at 1080p, 139.9 FPS at 1440p, and 90.1 FPS at 4K. This preset maintains a consistent frame rate that is at least 45% higher than the Ultra preset at each resolution, while providing a meaningful visual upgrade over Medium. For users with 1440p monitors, High is the recommended starting point, while 4K users should accept High as the practical ceiling for this hardware pair.