Undisputed

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptional performance in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear pattern of GPU limitation at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combination produces extremely high frame rates, averaging 371.7 FPS on Low settings, which indicates that the CPU is feeding frames faster than the display pipeline can handle in many scenarios. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops significantly, revealing that the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting component. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average from 222.1 FPS to 164.2 FPS, a 26% decrease, while moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings further drops the average to 105.2 FPS. This scaling behavior is typical for a game that is more sensitive to pixel throughput than geometry complexity, and it confirms that the i9-14900K has ample headroom to keep up with the GPU even at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across the three tested resolutions shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 371.7 FPS, which drops to 271 FPS at 1440p Low, and then to 173.3 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at the highest resolution. The situation becomes more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls from 143.5 at 1080p to 103.7 at 1440p, and then to 65.4 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling, as it falls below the 70 FPS threshold that many competitive players consider acceptable for a smooth experience, suggesting that the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate but not overkill for this title. The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution: at 1080p, the difference is 228.2 FPS, while at 4K it narrows to 107.9 FPS, further evidence that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds the 394th position out of 1580 combos for Undisputed, placing it in the top 25% of all configurations tested. This rank is impressive given that the GPU sits at the 81st percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 97th percentile against all CPUs. The high CPU percentile relative to the GPU percentile suggests that the processor is not holding back the system, and the overall combo rank reflects a well-balanced pairing for this particular game. When looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the i9-14900K scores 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-14900KF and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K in average benchmark scores, while being 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 7413. These marginal differences indicate that the CPU choice has minimal impact on the final FPS, reinforcing the notion that the RTX 4070 is the determinant factor in the combo's rank.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, provides 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz contribute to its 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is sufficient to drive high frame rates in Undisputed at most settings. The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings: at 4K, the average FPS ranges from 173.3 on Low to 65.4 on Ultra, a 2.65x difference that highlights the impact of pixel shading and texture complexity. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not exhausted by this game at any tested settings, as the frame rates do not show signs of memory-related stuttering, but the 192-bit bus width does limit memory bandwidth compared to wider implementations. In the GPU benchmark hierarchy, the RTX 4070 scores 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M and 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, placing it in a competitive mid-range tier that is well-suited for 1440p gaming but begins to strain at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 371.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6X memory is sufficient, as the data shows playable frame rates at 4K High (105.2 FPS) and 4K Medium (123.6 FPS) without indication of memory capacity issues.

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

A: The combo ranks 394th out of 1580 tested combinations for Undisputed, placing it in the top 25% of all configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 143.5 at 1080p Ultra to 65.4 at 4K Ultra, a 54.4% reduction, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p, as frame rates scale inversely with resolution while the CPU's 97th percentile ranking suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 65.4, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the data supports using High settings at 1440p, where the combo achieves 164.2 FPS, well above the 60 FPS target and close to the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. At 1080p, High settings at 222.1 FPS offer an excellent experience for high-refresh-rate displays, while Medium settings at 270 FPS provide an even smoother experience for competitive play. For 4K gaming, High settings at 105.2 FPS are the recommended choice, as they deliver a smooth experience without the significant performance penalty of Ultra settings, which drop to 65.4 FPS. The data shows that Ultra settings at any resolution incur a substantial FPS cost compared to High, with only a marginal visual improvement that may not justify the frame rate reduction on a 60 Hz display. Players with 144 Hz 4K monitors should consider Medium settings at 123.6 FPS, which remains above the 100 FPS threshold and provides a more responsive experience than High.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, delivers exceptional processing power that is more than adequate for Undisputed. The CPU's boost clock of 6.00 GHz and base clock of 3.20 GHz, combined with 36 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure that it never becomes a limiting factor in this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1080p Low where the GPU is pushed to its limits. The processor's 97th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79824, places it just 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 7413 and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900KF in synthetic tests. In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7040, is particularly relevant, as the game's physics and AI computations benefit from high clock speeds. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make this a mainstream high-end option, and the data confirms that it provides ample headroom for future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance, with average FPS ranging from 371.7 on Low to 143.5 on Ultra. Medium settings at 1080p achieve 270 FPS, while High settings reach 222.1 FPS, all of which are well above the refresh rates of most monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 271 on Low, 194.9 on Medium, 164.2 on High, and 103.7 on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result at 103.7 FPS is still highly playable, but it marks the first point where the frame rate falls below 120 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance continues to decline: Low settings average 173.3 FPS, Medium settings average 123.6 FPS, High settings average 105.2 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that drops below 70 FPS, indicating that this is the limit of the RTX 4070's capabilities in Undisputed. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with Ultra typically costing between 55% and 62% of the Low FPS value, demonstrating that the game's settings have a uniform impact on GPU load regardless of resolution.