Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a playable experience across most of Undisputed's resolution and settings matrix, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra. This combination ranks 1722nd out of 2813 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured results show a system that can push high refresh rates at 1080p, remain fluid at 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 241 FPS at 1080p to 174 FPS at 1440p—a 27.8% reduction—and then to 110 FPS at 4K, which represents a 54.4% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 5050's 8 GB framebuffer and 128-bit memory bus are increasingly taxed by pixel throughput demands.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 173 FPS at 1080p drops to 125 FPS at 1440p (a 27.7% decline) and further to 79 FPS at 4K (a 54.3% decline from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggests that the resolution scaling is governed primarily by the GPU's rasterization throughput rather than memory bandwidth or cache effects. The High preset follows suit, with 144 FPS at 1080p falling to 104 FPS at 1440p and 66 FPS at 4K—a 54.2% total reduction.

The Ultra preset reveals the most dramatic scaling, with 92 FPS at 1080p dropping to 67 FPS at 1440p (27.2% reduction) and then to 42 FPS at 4K, a 54.3% reduction overall. This near-uniform scaling factor across all four quality presets strongly implies that the limiting component is the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity, not the CPU or memory subsystem. The Intel Core i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is unlikely to be the constraint at any resolution in this sports title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings substantial processing power to this combination, though Undisputed's benchmark results suggest the game does not heavily tax the CPU at lower resolutions. The processor's 20 cores (8 performance and 12 efficiency) and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide ample headroom for the game's simulation and physics workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 44,167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,235 in single-core, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs tested.

The fact that 1080p Low delivers 241 FPS without any reported minimum frame rate dips below 147 FPS (as seen at Medium 1080p) indicates that the CPU is not introducing stutter or frame pacing issues. The processor's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain consistent frame delivery even when the GPU is producing very high frame rates. In the nearestRivals comparison, the i7-14700KF sits just 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F in average benchmark score (70,163 vs 69,996) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, demonstrating that it is competitive with modern alternatives.

At 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 42 FPS, the CPU's role diminishes further since the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. The processor's single-threaded performance, evidenced by a 6,235 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 2,578 Geekbench single-core score, ensures that the game's primary thread has ample compute available. The data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking at any resolution, as the FPS scaling curves are smooth and proportional to pixel count changes rather than showing the irregular patterns typical of CPU-limited scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Undisputed?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured data shows 110 FPS at 4K Low, 79 FPS at 4K Medium, and 66 FPS at 4K High. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this setup?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 241 FPS average, which is well above any standard high-refresh-rate display's capability. Even at 1080p Medium, the 173 FPS average with a 147 FPS minimum provides smooth competitive performance.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050 scores 21,035 on average across all GPU benchmarks, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20,713) and 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21,153). It sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs tested.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: No. The data shows consistent FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, with the largest FPS values at 1080p (241 FPS Low) indicating the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and high single-thread scores support this conclusion.

Q: What minimum FPS can players expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum at 1440p Medium is 107 FPS, with an average of 125 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. This indicates stable frame delivery without major dips.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Undisputed's highest settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 42, suggesting the GPU is severely constrained. While the 8 GB framebuffer may be adequate for the game's texture loads, the overall GPU throughput limits Ultra settings at 4K, as evidenced by the dramatic performance drop from High to Ultra at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5050 delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 241 FPS, while Medium averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 200 FPS. High settings yield 144 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 92 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 149 FPS, showing a substantial performance cost for maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease across all presets. Low settings achieve 174 FPS, Medium averages 125 FPS with a 107 FPS minimum and 144 FPS maximum, High reaches 104 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 107 FPS, indicating that the quality settings have a proportionally similar impact as at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become pronounced. Low settings still manage 110 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a 67 FPS minimum and 91 FPS maximum, High drops to 66 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 42 FPS. The 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, but the Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the 147-200 FPS range shows tight frame pacing; at 1440p, the 107-144 FPS range is similarly consistent; and at 4K, the 67-91 FPS range, while lower, maintains a narrow spread that suggests no major frame hitches.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, is the deciding factor in this combo's Undisputed performance. Its 2,560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs deliver a measured FP32 throughput of 13.17 TFLOPS, which proves adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is sufficient for the game's asset streaming at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the consistent min/max frame data at Medium settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the combination of increased pixel load and higher texture memory pressure likely contributes to the 42 FPS average, which is 54.3% lower than the 1080p Ultra result.

Clock speeds of 2,317 MHz base and 2,572 MHz boost help maintain competitive performance, and the GPU's 130 W TDP with a dual-slot cooler design suggests thermal headroom is not a limiting factor in sustained gameplay. The 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores, while not directly relevant to Undisputed's rasterized rendering, contribute to the GPU's overall feature set and future-proofing for other titles.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5050 scores 17,326 in Passmark G3D and 9,184 in GPU compute, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, scores 20,713 (1.6% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21,153 (0.6% higher). This places the RTX 5050 in a performance class that aligns with its measured Undisputed results—capable at mainstream resolutions, but not designed for 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum, the data supports High settings at 4K (66 FPS average), though this leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 4K provides a more comfortable margin with 79 FPS average and a 67 FPS minimum, making it the safest choice for 4K play. Low at 4K delivers 110 FPS, which is excessive for most displays but available for those prioritizing maximum frame rate.

At 1440p, High settings (104 FPS average) offer an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, while Medium (125 FPS average) provides additional headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Ultra at 1440p drops to 67 FPS, which is still playable but near the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable. For 1440p gamers with 120 Hz or higher displays, Medium is the recommended preset.

At 1080p, the choice depends on display refresh rate. Low settings at 241 FPS are unnecessary unless running a 240 Hz monitor, in which case it is the only preset that fully saturates such a display. Medium at 173 FPS is ideal for 165 Hz displays, and High at 144 FPS suits 144 Hz panels. Ultra at 92 FPS remains playable and offers the best visual experience for 60-90 Hz displays.

The Medium preset consistently provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with the only complete min/max data showing stable frame delivery. Its 67 FPS minimum at 4K, 107 FPS minimum at 1440p, and 147 FPS minimum at 1080p all exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended default for players who prioritize smooth performance over maximum fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 1722nd out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning rather than the CPU's strength, as the i7-14700KF ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs while the RTX 5050 sits in the 66th percentile among GPUs.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its high-end capabilities: 44,167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 6,235 in single-core, and 70,163 average across all tests. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515 average, 0.9% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70,879 average, 1% higher). This places the i7-14700KF as a top-tier processor that will not limit gaming performance in most scenarios.

The GPU's 21,035 average benchmark score and 66th percentile ranking indicate a mainstream graphics solution. Its rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20,713, 1.6% lower) and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21,379, 1.6% higher). In Undisputed specifically, this combo's 1722nd rank suggests that while the CPU could support much higher frame rates, the GPU constrains overall performance, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The combination's ranking relative to other tested combos reflects a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short of the performance needed for 4K Ultra. Players with this setup should expect competitive frame rates at mainstream resolutions, with the understanding that the RTX 5050 is the component that defines the system's gaming ceiling.