Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B570 combination presents a compelling mid-range analysis for Undisputed. The data indicates that this pairing is remarkably versatile, scaling effectively from high-refresh-rate 1080p play to acceptable 4K experiences, though it requires careful settings management at higher resolutions. The CPU, a 14-core Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, provides a robust foundation, while the Arc B570, positioned in the 65th GPU percentile, demonstrates that modern Intel graphics hardware can handle a demanding sports title across a wide range of configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearestRivals data for the Intel Core i5-14600K, the benchmark scores are exceptionally tight. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, a delta of -0.2% from the i5-14600K's 48618 average, indicating practically identical overall CPU performance. Similarly, the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, +0.3%), Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, +0.7%), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, -0.8%) all fall within a narrow one-percent band. In practical terms for Undisputed, any of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame pacing and physics computation, making the choice between them a matter of platform preference rather than gaming performance.

For the GPU side, the Arc B570's nearestRivals reveal a similar story of parity. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, +0.1%) is a near-exact match, meaning gamers could expect virtually identical frame rates from this laptop-oriented chip. The Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1%) is also a statistical dead heat, suggesting that Intel's previous generation offers comparable rasterization performance in this title. The inclusion of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4%) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%) is curious, as these professional and older mobile parts respectively land within 0.5% of the B570's average score of 20556, though their driver maturity for gaming may differ significantly from the modern Arc architecture.

When considering a full system build, the data suggests that swapping the i5-14600K for any of its four nearest rivals would not alter the measured FPS outcomes for Undisputed. The bottleneck analysis remains unchanged because the CPU headroom at all resolutions is ample. Similarly, choosing an RTX 3070 Mobile or Arc A750 instead of the B570 would produce frame rates within the margin of error for this game. The practical implication is that this performance tier is well-populated, and users upgrading from an Arc A750 would see minimal generational gain in this specific title, while those coming from a mobile RTX 3070 would find the desktop B570's performance familiar.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary limiting factor, but the CPU's strength allows for extremely high frame rates. The progression from Low (195 FPS) to Ultra (75 FPS) at 1080p shows a 120 FPS drop, demonstrating that the Arc B570's shading units and texture units are the constraining resource as settings increase. The i5-14600K, with its 20 threads and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, is never the limiting factor here, as even the most demanding preset still clears 75 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The frame rates at Low (141 FPS) and Medium (102 FPS) remain high, but the Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This indicates that at 1440p, the GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are being taxed more heavily, particularly with the higher texture and post-processing demands of the Ultra preset. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the High preset achieving 84 FPS, but the GPU's pixel fill rate of 200.0 GPixel/s is becoming a boundary.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset collapses to 34 FPS, and even High dips to 53 FPS. The Medium preset, with its 64 FPS average and a minimum of 55 FPS, is the only playable high-fidelity option. The data shows a stark 55 FPS difference between Low (89 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) at 4K, a spread that is entirely attributable to the Arc B570's compute throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS FP32. The i5-14600K's role at 4K is diminished; its multi-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 24491, ensures that game logic and AI calculations are never a bottleneck, but the GPU's rasterization limits define the experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the data unequivocally supports the Ultra preset as the best playable configuration. The measured average of 75 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the absence of a minimum FPS figure in the data suggests stable performance. This is the only resolution where every preset, from Low at 195 FPS to High at 116 FPS, exceeds the playable threshold, making 1080p the ideal target for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest playable average at this resolution. The Medium preset offers 102 FPS, but High provides superior visual quality without sacrificing playability. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is disqualified, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 1440p High is the sweet spot, offering a 30 FPS advantage over the 4K Medium experience while maintaining high fidelity.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended maximum. The data shows an average of 64 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, meaning the experience will occasionally dip below the 60 FPS threshold but is generally smooth. The High preset at 53 FPS is not playable, and Ultra at 34 FPS is a slideshow. The Low preset at 89 FPS is playable but visually inferior. Therefore, 4K Medium represents the best balance, though users sensitive to frame drops may prefer 1440p High for a more consistent experience.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data provides a clear answer: this PC can run Undisputed, but the experience varies dramatically by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, with all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS is the definitive recommendation, offering maximum visual fidelity without compromise. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Low, and Medium presets, with High at 84 FPS being the optimal choice. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is the only non-playable option at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system is only partially playable. The Low preset at 89 FPS and Medium preset at 64 FPS are playable, but High (53 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) are not. The Medium preset is the best playable option, but its minimum FPS of 55 indicates occasional stutter. The data suggests that 4K gaming is possible with this combo, but it requires a significant compromise in visual settings. The overall verdict is positive: the i5-14600K and Arc B570 can deliver a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p and 1440p with high settings, and a playable 4K experience only at medium settings or below.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 1080p with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the measured average FPS is 75, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All presets at this resolution, from Low at 195 FPS to Ultra at 75 FPS, are playable.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440, achieving an average of 84 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves an average of 64 FPS, which is playable, but the High preset at 53 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not. The Low preset at 89 FPS is also playable.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: In the benchmark database, this combination ranks 2986 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle range of all systems tested, though the data confirms it is fully capable of 60 FPS gaming at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 141 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS. This indicates a highly consistent and smooth experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops dramatically from Low (89 FPS) to Ultra (34 FPS), a 55 FPS spread that is entirely due to the Arc B570's rendering capabilities. The i5-14600K provides sufficient CPU headroom, as its 90th percentile ranking shows ample processing power.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places this configuration at rank 2986 out of 3718 total tested combinations for Undisputed. This ranking, which puts the system in the 20th percentile of all tested hardware (calculated from 2986/3718), indicates that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it is far from a low-end configuration. The rank is influenced by the Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU score, which is a mid-range result, and the i5-14600K's 90th percentile CPU score, which is high-end. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU means the system's overall ranking is dragged down by the graphics card, but the CPU ensures that the system will not be CPU-limited in most scenarios.

The rank of 2986 suggests that there are 731 tested combos that perform worse than this setup, and 2985 that perform better. For a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, this position is expected. The data implies that to improve the ranking, a GPU upgrade would be more effective than a CPU upgrade, as the i5-14600K already provides significant headroom. The Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the limiting factor for higher frame rates at 4K and Ultra settings, and a more powerful GPU would move this combo significantly up the rankings. However, for the price point and target resolution of 1080p, the ranking is respectable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy of performance. The Low preset averages 195 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience for competitive play. The Medium preset averages 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS, indicating excellent frame pacing. The High preset averages 116 FPS, still well above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 75 FPS, which is the most demanding setting at this resolution but remains fully playable. No minimum or maximum FPS values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at 1080p, suggesting the data only captures average frame rates for those presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. The Low preset delivers a strong 141 FPS average. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS, showing a wider variance than at 1080p. The High preset averages 84 FPS, which is the recommended setting for this resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The data for 1440p shows that only Low, Medium, and High presets are playable, with Ultra being the sole exception.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates that the game is not overly demanding at low settings. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, making it marginally playable with occasional dips. The High preset averages 53 FPS, which is not playable. The Ultra preset averages 34 FPS, which is a poor experience. The data reveals a steep performance cliff between Medium and High at 4K, suggesting that the Ultra and High presets enable memory-intensive effects that the 10 GB frame buffer cannot handle efficiently.