Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three tested resolutions reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the data showing a predictable progression as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces 476 FPS average, while the same settings at 1440p yield 344 FPS, and at 4K the average drops to 218 FPS. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the rendering workload scales almost linearly with the increase in pixel count.

The Ultra settings preset tells a similar story but with a more compressed range. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 183 FPS, dropping to 132 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and further to 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is 28%, nearly identical to the Low settings drop, which suggests that the scaling behavior is consistent regardless of the visual complexity being rendered. However, the drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings is 37%, which is the same percentage as observed at Low settings, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being utilized proportionally across all quality levels.

The Medium settings data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, providing additional insight into the scaling behavior. At 4K Medium, the average is 157 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS, while at 1440p Medium the average rises to 248 FPS with a range of 211 FPS to 285 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average reaches 343 FPS with a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS. The frame time consistency appears to improve as resolution decreases, with the spread between minimum and maximum FPS remaining proportionally similar across all three resolutions.

The limiting component in this configuration shifts noticeably between resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the average exceeds 476 FPS, the CPU's performance ceiling becomes relevant, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering capabilities are not being fully stressed. The i9-14900K's boost clock of 6.00 GHz and 24 cores provide ample headroom for game logic and physics at these frame rates. As resolution increases to 4K, the GPU's pixel fill rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s become the primary constraints, with the 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS clearly demonstrating GPU-bound behavior.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combination in Undisputed?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 476 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the absolute ceiling for this hardware configuration, with the next closest being 344 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 343 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Low performance?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS is only 17% of the 1080p Low average of 476 FPS. This dramatic reduction of 393 FPS illustrates the immense rendering cost of Ultra settings at 4K resolution, with the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth being taxed heavily.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance between visual quality and smooth gameplay?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with High settings at 205 FPS offers a strong balance. It provides a 58% improvement over the 4K High average of 130 FPS while maintaining a frame rate well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common in gaming monitors, and it only trails the 1080p High average of 284 FPS by 28%.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM become a limiting factor at any tested configuration?

A: The measured data shows no signs of VRAM capacity limiting performance. Even at 3840x2160 Ultra, where the average frame rate is 83 FPS, the performance drop is consistent with the increased computational load rather than a memory capacity bottleneck. The 256-bit memory bus and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for all tested settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 205 FPS while Ultra settings produce 132 FPS. This represents a 36% reduction in frame rate when moving from High to Ultra, a significant cost for the additional visual fidelity that Ultra settings provide in this sports title.

Q: How consistent are frame rates at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The Medium settings data shows consistent frame pacing across all resolutions. At 1080p, the min-max range is 291-394 FPS (103 FPS spread), at 1440p it is 211-285 FPS (74 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 133-180 FPS (47 FPS spread). The relative consistency improves at higher resolutions, suggesting the GPU's frame pacing becomes more predictable when it is the limiting component.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates in Undisputed. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operating at 1438 MHz with a 23 Gbps effective data rate provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a crucial resource for a sports title that must render arena environments, fighter models, and crowd details simultaneously. The 256-bit memory bus width allows for efficient data transfer between the memory and the AD103 chip, ensuring that texture streaming and geometry processing do not become bottlenecks.

The Ada Lovelace architecture's 10,240 shading units and 320 texture mapping units work in concert to produce the measured frame rates. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s helps explain why the game performs well at High settings, where texture detail is moderate but still demanding. The 112 ROPs with a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s are particularly relevant at 4K resolution, where the sheer number of pixels to be rasterized (3840x2160) requires substantial pixel throughput. This is reflected in the 4K Ultra average of 83 FPS, which is the lowest measured average across all tested configurations.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, provide the computational foundation for the measured performance. The boost clock is especially important for sustained gaming workloads, as it determines the sustained shader and RT core performance during extended play sessions. The 5 nm process node and 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die allow for this high clock speed while maintaining the 320 W TDP, which is appropriate for a triple-slot card requiring a 700 W power supply.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's position in the GPU hierarchy, with a percentile rank of 86 among all GPUs, is reflected in its ability to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The average benchmark score of 54,209 places it slightly below the RTX 4080 (54,247, a -0.1% difference) and the Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, -1.1% difference), but the measured game performance shows that for Undisputed specifically, the GPU's compute and memory resources are well matched to the game's requirements. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure that the GPU can utilize modern rendering pathways.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the data shows a wide performance envelope across the four settings presets. Low settings produce an average of 476 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the entire dataset. Medium settings reduce the average to 343 FPS, with a minimum of 291 FPS and a maximum of 394 FPS, providing a frame time consistency that would be imperceptible to most users. High settings further reduce the average to 284 FPS, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 183 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 62% reduction in frame rate, but even at Ultra, the 183 FPS average far exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most gaming displays.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the pattern continues but with compressed absolute values. Low settings produce 344 FPS, which is 72% of the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings average 248 FPS with a minimum of 211 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS, representing a 28% reduction from the 1080p Medium average. High settings average 205 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 132 FPS. The 1440p Ultra average of 132 FPS remains above the 120 Hz threshold, making it viable for high-refresh-rate gaming, though users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays would see occasional frame drops below their refresh rate.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the rendering load becomes substantial. Low settings still produce a respectable 218 FPS average, which is 46% of the 1080p Low figure and remains above the 144 Hz threshold. Medium settings average 157 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 144 Hz displays. High settings reduce the average to 130 FPS, which is still playable on most displays. Ultra settings, however, drop the average to 83 FPS, which while playable, falls below the 90 FPS threshold that many users consider optimal for competitive sports titles.

The Medium settings data across all three resolutions provides the most complete picture of frame pacing. At 1080p, the 291-394 FPS range represents a 35% variation between minimum and maximum, while at 1440p the 211-285 FPS range represents a 35% variation, and at 4K the 133-180 FPS range represents a 35% variation. This consistency in relative frame time variation suggests that the game's rendering engine maintains stable performance characteristics regardless of resolution, with the absolute values scaling as expected.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 315 out of 3,718 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places the configuration in the top 8.5% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the individual component rankings. The i9-14900K holds a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 SUPER holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, and the combined system performance in this game reflects these strong individual standings.

The combo's rank of 315 out of 3,718 indicates that 3,403 tested combinations deliver lower frame rates in Undisputed. This is a significant achievement for a sports title, as these games typically have lower rendering demands than AAA action titles. The high rank suggests that the i9-14900K's 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with the RTX 4080 SUPER's 10,240 shading units, provide a balanced platform that avoids significant bottlenecks in either direction.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-14900KF has an average benchmark score of 79,371, which is 0.3% lower than the i9-14900K's 79,097 average. This negligible difference indicates that the KF variant without integrated graphics performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, and the in-game performance would likely be similar. The AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80,041, which is 1.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77,740, which is 1.7% lower. These small differences in CPU benchmark scores suggest that the combo's rank is primarily determined by the GPU's capabilities rather than minor CPU variations.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The RTX 4080 has an average score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, making them nearly identical in synthetic performance. The Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, which is 2.7% higher. These small differences suggest that the combo's rank of 315 is robust to minor component variations, and systems with slightly different GPUs would likely achieve similar rankings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rate data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's display refresh rate and performance priorities. For users with 144 Hz displays, the 2560x1440 High settings preset, which produces an average of 205 FPS, is the recommended configuration. This provides a 42% headroom above the 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring that frame drops during intense boxing sequences do not cause visible stuttering. The 205 FPS average also leaves room for background processes and streaming overhead without dropping below the refresh rate.

For users with 240 Hz displays, the 1920x1080 Medium settings preset at 343 FPS average is the best choice. The minimum frame rate of 291 FPS still exceeds the 240 Hz refresh rate by 21%, providing a consistently smooth experience even during the most demanding moments. The Medium preset at 1080p also offers a 21% performance improvement over the High preset at the same resolution (284 FPS), making it the preferred choice for competitive play where frame rate consistency is paramount.

For users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, the 2560x1440 Ultra settings preset at 132 FPS average offers the best visual experience while maintaining playability. This configuration is suitable for 120 Hz displays, where the 132 FPS average provides a 10% headroom above the refresh rate. The 4K Ultra preset at 83 FPS is only recommended for users with 60 Hz displays, as the average frame rate does not consistently exceed 90 FPS, which is the threshold for smooth gameplay on higher refresh rate displays.

The data indicates that the 3840x2160 Medium settings preset at 157 FPS average is the best 4K configuration for users with 144 Hz displays. The minimum frame rate of 133 FPS is close to the 144 Hz threshold, but the average provides sufficient headroom for most gameplay scenarios. For users with lower refresh rate displays, the 4K High preset at 130 FPS provides better visual quality while still exceeding 120 Hz, making it a viable alternative for users with 120 Hz displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K's 24 cores and 32 threads provide substantial processing headroom for Undisputed, a sports title that must handle physics calculations for fighter movements, collision detection, and crowd simulation. The CPU's base clock of 3.20 GHz and boost clock of 6.00 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is exceptional, which is critical for game logic that often runs on a primary thread. The Raptor Lake architecture's 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, contributing to the high frame rates measured at lower resolutions.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for its role in the measured frame rates. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39,399.5 and single-core score of 2,262.5 demonstrate strong performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 21,697 and single-core score of 2,655 further confirm this balance. The PassMark multi-thread score of 58,674 and single-thread score of 4,697 are particularly relevant for gaming, as they indicate the CPU's ability to handle both parallel and sequential workloads efficiently.

At 1080p Low settings, where the average frame rate reaches 476 FPS, the CPU's performance becomes a significant factor. The i9-14900K's IPC and clock speed allow it to feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates fast enough to sustain these extremely high frame rates. The 10 nm process node and 257 mm² die size, while not the most advanced, still deliver the necessary performance for this demanding scenario. The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel memory bus, provides flexibility for system builders while maintaining adequate memory bandwidth for gaming.

The CPU's percentile rank of 95 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,097, places it in the top 5% of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79,371 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 79,574 (0.6% higher). These small differences indicate that the i9-14900K's performance is well within the expected range for high-end desktop processors, and the measured game performance reflects this. The CPU's 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a straightforward choice for high-performance gaming systems, with the integrated UHD Graphics 770 providing a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is unavailable.