Undisputed

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end combination that produces exceptional frame rates in Undisputed, a sports title that clearly favors raw GPU throughput. The processor’s 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, provide ample headroom for the game’s physics and AI, but the benchmark data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of performance. This combo ranks 219th out of 1580 tested configurations, placing it in the top 14% of all systems, which is a strong result for a game that is not typically considered a hardware stress test. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the CPU must work harder to feed the GPU, but the sheer power of the i9-14900K ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti to reach its full potential.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. While Undisputed is a sports simulation that may not utilize all 24 cores, the high boost clock of 6.00 GHz is critical for maintaining high minimum frame rates and ensuring that the GPU is never starved of data. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and a single-core score of 7040, demonstrate its dominance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. In this game, the single-core performance is particularly relevant, as the game’s logic and opponent AI often rely on a few fast cores rather than many slower ones.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. Even at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU has less work to do, the system achieves 436.8 FPS. This is a scenario where a weaker CPU might limit performance, but the i9-14900K’s high clock speeds and robust cache hierarchy—36 MB of shared L3 cache—prevent any such limitation. The CPU’s 97th percentile ranking among all processors further confirms its elite status. When comparing to its nearest rivals, the i9-14900K is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the AMD EPYC 7413, with a delta of only -0.3%, and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF, with deltas of 0.7%. This means that swapping to a different top-tier CPU would yield negligible differences in Undisputed, as the game is clearly GPU-bound.

The RTX 4070 Ti, with its 7680 shading units and 60 RT cores, is the workhorse here. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this title. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 31624 and its 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate that it is a solid upper-midrange card, but the measured FPS numbers show it performing at a level that rivals much more expensive hardware in this specific game. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a strong GPU means that the system’s performance is almost entirely dictated by the GPU’s rasterization capabilities, which is exactly what the benchmark results show.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best settings preset for the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields the highest average FPS at 436.8, but the Medium preset at 313.9 FPS offers a better balance of visual quality and performance. For a competitive edge, Low is the fastest, but for a good visual experience, Medium is recommended.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79824, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 7413 (score 80041) and 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900KF (score 79245). This indicates that all top-tier CPUs perform nearly identically in general workloads.

Q: Is this combination more likely to be limited by the CPU or the GPU?

A: The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 78.6, while at 1080p Low it reaches 436.8, a spread of over 5x. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would not scale this dramatically with resolution and settings changes.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system achieves an average FPS of 191.8. This is a very smooth experience for a high-refresh-rate monitor, and it is only 26.8% lower than the 1080p High result of 260.5 FPS.

Q: Does the game support ray tracing, and how does it perform?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 60 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, so it is technically capable of ray tracing. However, the FACT PACK does not include any measured FPS data with ray tracing enabled, so its impact on performance cannot be assessed from this data.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking compared to all other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. This places it well above the median, and its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile, is only 0.6% faster.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot. The data shows an average of 191.8 FPS at this setting, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium. At 1080p, the High preset also works well, delivering 260.5 FPS, but it is hard to justify using a lower preset when the frame rates are already so high. The Medium preset at 1080p (313.9 FPS) is a good choice for esports-style play where maximum responsiveness is desired, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable in a sports game with detailed character models.

At 4K, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 78.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a smooth experience on a 120Hz+ display. The High preset at 4K, at 121.4 FPS, is the better recommendation for 4K users, as it maintains a high frame rate while still offering good visual fidelity. The Low preset at 4K (202.1 FPS) is unnecessary unless the user is chasing the absolute highest FPS, which is unlikely at this resolution. Therefore, the data suggests that High is the most versatile preset, providing excellent performance at all three resolutions, while Ultra is best reserved for 1080p or 1440p where the GPU has more headroom.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 219th out of 1580 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the top 13.9% of all systems, which is a strong showing for a GPU that is not the top-tier in its lineup. The rank reflects the efficiency of the pairing, as the high-core-count CPU does not bottleneck the GPU even at low resolutions. This rank is particularly impressive when considering that the RTX 4070 Ti is an end-of-life product, meaning it is being compared against newer, more expensive hardware that may have been released after it.

The data implies that this combo is capable of outperforming many systems with more powerful GPUs but weaker CPUs, as the i9-14900K’s 6.00 GHz boost clock ensures that the GPU is always fed with data. The 219th rank also suggests that there are 218 other configurations that perform better, likely featuring GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RTX 4080 Super, but those systems come at a significantly higher cost in terms of overall system build. For a sports game like Undisputed, this rank is more than sufficient for a competitive or casual experience, as the frame rates are consistently high across all settings. The ranking also highlights that the CPU is not a weak link; it is the GPU that determines the upper bound of performance in this title.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and clearly demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting component in this system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 260.5 at 1920x1080 to 191.8 at 2560x1440 (a 26.4% drop), and then to 121.4 at 3840x2160 (a 53.4% drop from 1080p). This is a classic GPU-bound pattern: as the resolution increases, the GPU must render more pixels, and the FPS falls proportionally. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution.

The Low preset shows the most extreme scaling, with a 436.8 FPS at 1080p dropping to 318.7 FPS at 1440p (a 27% drop) and then to 202.1 FPS at 4K (a 53.7% drop from 1080p). This large drop at 4K highlights the RTX 4070 Ti’s memory bandwidth and compute limitations at higher pixel counts. The Ultra preset shows the smallest absolute drop, from 169.4 FPS at 1080p to 78.6 FPS at 4K, but this is a 53.6% reduction, which is consistent with the other presets. This consistency across all settings is a strong indicator that the GPU is the sole bottleneck, and that the i9-14900K is capable of keeping up with even the most demanding frame rate scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 436.8 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 313.9 FPS, while the High preset reaches 260.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 169.4 FPS, which is still very high and suitable for a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor. This scaling suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor even at the lowest settings, where the GPU has the least amount of work to do.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. The Low preset averages 318.7 FPS, which is a 27% reduction from 1080p, but still far above any display refresh rate. The Medium preset averages 228.6 FPS, and the High preset averages 191.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 123.5 FPS, which is still above 120 FPS and provides a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate 1440p monitor. The performance at 1440p is ideal for this combo, as it allows users to enjoy high visual settings without sacrificing frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show the GPU’s limits. The Low preset averages 202.1 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates that the game is not particularly demanding at lower settings. The Medium preset averages 143.2 FPS, and the High preset averages 121.4 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 78.6 FPS, which is the only measured result below 100 FPS. This is still playable, but for a 4K 120Hz display, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it provides a 43% performance improvement over Ultra with a modest visual penalty.