Undisputed

Undisputed is a demanding sports title that stresses both CPU and GPU differently depending on resolution and settings. The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces a wide range of frame rates, from exceptionally high at 1080p to playable but constrained at 4K Ultra. The data shows a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate play in most scenarios, but which ultimately hits a wall when both resolution and graphical fidelity are maxed out.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. For a game like Undisputed, which is a sports simulation, the CPU's role is to manage the game's physics, AI opponent behavior, and the constant state tracking of fighters and the referee. The processor's high boost clock is critical for maintaining high minimum frame rates, ensuring that the simulation remains responsive even during complex exchanges in the ring. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) also contribute to keeping the data pipeline fed, which is essential for smooth gameplay.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 96th percentile of all tested processors, indicating strong performance for gaming workloads. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 44,557 points in the multi-core test and 6,290 points in the single-core test, showing a balanced profile that handles both heavily threaded background tasks and the primary game thread. The PassMark multithread score of 52,425 further reinforces its capability. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700KF is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-14700K, showing a 0% deltaPct in average benchmark score. It also edges out the AMD EPYC 9115 by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by 0.4% in the same aggregate metrics, though these are general-purpose benchmarks, not game-specific.

In the context of Undisputed, this CPU power means that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the processor is likely not the limiting factor. The high single-thread performance ensures that the game logic can be processed quickly, allowing the GPU to operate at its maximum potential. At higher resolutions, the CPU load does not increase proportionally to the pixel count, so the 14700KF's role becomes less about raw speed and more about maintaining a stable baseline for the GPU to work from. The data indicates that the CPU is a very capable partner for this GPU, providing ample headroom for the graphics card to flex its muscles.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. It has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with a 200 W TDP. The GPU is equipped with 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. This hardware configuration delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. The GPU's role in Undisputed is to handle the rendering of the fighters' detailed models, the dynamic lighting of the arena, and the crowd and environment effects. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for high-resolution textures, and the memory bandwidth is crucial for feeding the shader units at high frame rates.

The RTX 4070 ranks in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 26,927. Interestingly, its nearest rivals in the database are not modern cards. It shows a 0.6% average benchmark score lead over the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and a 2.5% lead over the AMD Radeon RX 5300M, while it trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A and RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.9% and 2.2%, respectively. This suggests that in terms of synthetic benchmarks, the card sits in a peculiar spot, but the game-specific data tells a more relevant story.

In Undisputed, the GPU's performance is highly dependent on the settings applied. At 1080p Low, the card is able to push frame rates well beyond what most monitors can display, indicating that it is not the bottleneck. However, as settings increase to High and Ultra, the frame rates drop, showing that the graphics card is becoming more heavily utilized. The GPU's architecture, with its dedicated ray tracing cores and tensor cores, suggests it is built for modern game features, but the measured data shows that Undisputed's Ultra preset is a significant load. The card's performance here is a clear reflection of its positioning as a high-end, but not flagship, part of the 40-series lineup.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend in how this combo scales across resolutions. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, with the GPU often idling waiting for the next frame to be drawn. This is evident from the massive frame rates achieved at lower settings. As the resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the load shifts to the GPU, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a drop from 222.6 FPS to 102 FPS, a reduction of approximately 54%. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the 1080p frame rate is 376.4 FPS, which drops to 269.7 FPS at 1440p and 172 FPS at 4K. This shows that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, the GPU is still being taxed at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced, from 145.3 FPS at 1080p to 106.8 FPS at 1440p and finally 66.3 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra is 38.5 FPS, but the gap between 1440p and 4K is 40.5 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload increases non-linearly with pixel count.

This data suggests that the Core i7-14700KF is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4070 at all resolutions. The CPU does not become a bottleneck even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 300 FPS. Instead, the GPU's rendering capability is the deciding factor. The user's choice of resolution will determine whether they prioritize maximum frame rates for competitive play or visual fidelity for a more immersive experience. The system is a strong performer at 1440p, where it can maintain high frame rates even at Ultra settings, but it is not designed to run 4K Ultra at high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the system demonstrates exceptional performance. At Low settings, it achieves an average of 376.4 FPS, which is an extremely high result, indicating that the CPU and GPU are working efficiently together without any significant bottleneck. Moving to Medium settings, the frame rate drops to 267.2 FPS, still a very high number. At High settings, the average is 222.6 FPS, and at Ultra, it drops to 145.3 FPS. These numbers show that even at the most demanding settings at 1080p, the system is capable of driving a high-refresh-rate monitor without issue.

At 1440p, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings produce an average of 269.7 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings yield 198.1 FPS, and High settings drop to 159.2 FPS. At Ultra, the average frame rate is 106.8 FPS, which is still above the 100 FPS mark, making it a good choice for a smooth 1440p gaming experience. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with a roughly 28% reduction in frame rate across all settings, which is a typical result for a GPU-bound scenario.

At 4K, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings still produce a very playable 172 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough raw power for lower fidelity. Medium settings drop to 125.8 FPS, and High settings to 102 FPS. However, Ultra settings push the system to 66.3 FPS, which is a significant drop. This is the only configuration where the frame rate falls below the 70 FPS threshold, indicating that the RTX 4070 is not powerful enough to handle the most demanding settings at 4K. The data clearly shows that for 4K Ultra, users would need to consider a more powerful GPU or be willing to lower the settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Undisputed, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 385 out of 1,580 total combos. This places the system in the top 25% of all tested configurations. This ranking is a strong indicator of overall capability, as it takes into account the combined performance of the CPU and GPU across all resolutions and settings. The high rank suggests that this combo is well-balanced and able to deliver a high-quality gaming experience in Undisputed.

The ranking implies that there are 384 other combinations that perform better, and 1,195 that perform worse. The systems that rank higher are likely to feature more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, or perhaps a combination with a higher-end CPU. However, a rank of 385 is nothing to dismiss; it indicates a system that can handle the game at high settings with high frame rates. The fact that this combo is in the top quarter of all tested hardware reflects the strength of both the i7-14700KF and the RTX 4070 as a pairing. The data suggests that this is a very capable setup for Undisputed, providing a great balance of performance and features for most gaming scenarios, with the exception of the most extreme 4K Ultra settings.