Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This analysis examines the measured performance of the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in Undisputed, a sports title released on 2023-10-10. The combination produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, ranking in the top 7% of all tested combos for this game. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU's substantial thread count and clock speeds come into play.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates classic GPU-bound behavior, with each resolution step imposing a significant load. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 479 at 1920x1080 to 346 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 133 FPS (27.8%). Moving further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 219, another 127 FPS drop (36.7%). This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080's rendering workload scales aggressively with pixel count, as expected for a 256-bit memory interface and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds: 345 FPS at 1080p, 249 FPS at 1440p, and 158 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 27.8% and 36.5%, respectively, nearly identical to the Low preset. High settings show 285 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 130 FPS at 4K, with drops of 27.7% and 36.9%. This consistency across presets suggests that resolution scaling is independent of the graphics quality level, a hallmark of a well-balanced rendering pipeline.

Ultra settings exhibit the largest absolute declines: from 184 FPS at 1080p to 133 FPS at 1440p (a 51 FPS drop) and then to 84 FPS at 4K (a 49 FPS drop). The percentage reductions are 27.7% and 36.8%, again matching the other presets. The uniformity of these scaling factors — approximately 28% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 37% for the 1440p-to-4K step — strongly indicates that the limiting component is the GPU's pixel throughput rather than any CPU constraint.

The fact that even at 4K Ultra the system maintains an 84 FPS average means the RTX 4080 never becomes fully saturated in a way that would cause frame pacing issues. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit bus, the card has ample headroom for high-resolution textures, which is reflected in the relatively smooth scaling curve.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured frame rates, the optimal preset depends on the target display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all settings produce playable results, but the Ultra preset at 184 FPS average is notably lower than Medium's 345 FPS. For competitive play on a 144 Hz monitor, Medium settings provide more than double the headroom, while High at 285 FPS offers a balanced visual upgrade. The 1080p Medium preset also shows a minimum FPS of 293 and maximum of 396, indicating tight frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 206 FPS average are excellent for 144 Hz displays, but the Medium preset at 249 FPS gives additional margin. The Ultra preset at 133 FPS average is borderline for 144 Hz, though it would be perfectly smooth on a 120 Hz display. For those prioritizing visual fidelity, High at 1440p delivers 206 FPS with better image quality than Medium's 249 FPS, and the difference in perceivable smoothness is minimal at these high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the choice narrows. High settings at 130 FPS average are ideal for 120 Hz 4K displays, offering a strong balance of quality and speed. Medium at 158 FPS provides more headroom, while Low at 219 FPS is overkill for most 4K panels, which typically cap at 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS average is the only setting that risks dipping below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, though the data shows no measured minimum below that threshold. For 4K gaming, High settings represent the sweet spot, as the 130 FPS average leaves sufficient buffer for demanding sequences without sacrificing the visual improvements over Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, is the dominant performance driver in this configuration. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Undisputed's demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU's 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

The card's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, explain why the GPU can maintain high frame rates even at 4K. The benchmark results place the RTX 4080 at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a mere 0.1% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1% with 54828.

The GPU's memory capacity of 16 GB is never stressed in this game, as evidenced by the consistent scaling between presets. Undisputed's visual effects, which include detailed character models and arena environments, benefit from the high texture throughput but do not appear to exceed the available VRAM at any tested setting. The RTX 4080's end-of-life production status and triple-slot cooler design indicate a high-performance part designed for demanding workloads, and the measured FPS confirms it handles this title with substantial headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a combo rank of 246 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 93.4th percentile. This top-tier ranking reflects the synergy between a high-core-count CPU and a flagship-tier GPU. The ranking is particularly impressive given that the CPU and GPU are not the absolute fastest available, yet the combination outperforms the vast majority of tested systems.

The CPU's percentile of 94 among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70163, positions it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, 0.9% slower) and just below the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70879, 1% faster). The GPU's 86th percentile ranking is lower than the CPU's, suggesting that the combo's strong rank comes more from the processor's ability to feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions.

In the context of Undisputed specifically, the combo's rank indicates that this pairing is better suited than 93.4% of all tested combinations. The fact that the RTX 4080's nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% faster) and AMD Radeon 8060S (2.7% slower) means the GPU is not the bottleneck at most settings. Instead, the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, with boost clocks up to 5.60 GHz, ensure that even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 400 FPS, the processor can keep up with the GPU's output.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF, part of the Raptor Lake Refresh generation built on Intel's 10 nm process, provides substantial processing headroom for Undisputed. With 20 cores and 28 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, this CPU is designed for high-throughput workloads. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache (with 80 KB per-core L1) help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for a sports game that must process physics, AI, and input data in real time.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is exceptional: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235. The Geekbench results of 21462 multi-core and 2578 single-core further confirm its capability. These scores translate to real-world performance where the CPU can handle the game's simulation tasks without becoming a bottleneck. The PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 indicate balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 479. At this point, the GPU is rendering frames faster than most displays can show, and the CPU's ability to submit draw calls and process game logic at that rate is critical. The CPU's 125 W TDP and 10 nm process node suggest efficient power delivery for sustained high clocks. The processor's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% faster) and AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.4% faster), shows it is competitive with the best available options.

The fact that the combo maintains high frame rates at 4K (130 FPS on High) indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. Even at 4K Ultra with 84 FPS, the CPU has ample headroom. This suggests that for Undisputed, the i7-14700KF is more than sufficient, and any frame rate limitations come from the GPU's rendering workload rather than processor throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results show a wide spread across settings. Low settings produce an average of 479 FPS, Medium drops to 345 FPS (with a minimum of 293 and maximum of 396), High yields 285 FPS, and Ultra delivers 184 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 295 FPS, representing a 61.6% reduction in frame rate when maximizing visual quality. This suggests that Undisputed's Ultra preset introduces significant rendering effects that impact performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 346 FPS on Low, 249 FPS on Medium (minimum 212, maximum 286), 206 FPS on High, and 133 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a 37 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating some frame variability but still well within playable territory. The Ultra preset at 133 FPS represents a 61.6% drop from Low, consistent with the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 219 FPS on Low, 158 FPS on Medium (minimum 134, maximum 181), 130 FPS on High, and 84 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 134 FPS remains above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS is the only measured result below 100 FPS, and it still provides a comfortable margin above standard 60 Hz displays.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, allowing for frame-time analysis. At 1080p Medium, the 293-396 FPS range shows a 35.2% variance, while at 1440p Medium the 212-286 FPS range shows a 34.9% variance, and at 4K Medium the 134-181 FPS range shows a 35.1% variance. This consistent variance suggests the game's frame pacing is stable regardless of resolution, a positive indicator for competitive play.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K with high settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combination achieves an average of 130 FPS. This is well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 249 FPS average offers the best balance of performance and visual quality, with a minimum of 212 FPS ensuring no drops below 144 Hz. High settings at 206 FPS are also viable if visual fidelity is prioritized.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 246th out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the top 7% of all systems tested. This is driven by the CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system reaches 479 FPS average, indicating the CPU is very capable. However, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as shown by the 61.6% performance drop from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame rates?

A: The only preset with measured minimum and maximum values is Medium. At 1080p, the range is 293-396 FPS; at 1440p, 212-286 FPS; at 4K, 134-181 FPS. The consistent variance across resolutions indicates stable frame pacing.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4080 and its closest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark scores (54209 vs 54247 for the RTX 4080). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, though these differences are unlikely to produce noticeable differences in Undisputed's frame rates.