Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a decisive performance profile in Undisputed, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, though the margin shrinks dramatically at 4K with maximum settings. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks in the 75th percentile of tested combos (2790th out of 3718), placing it comfortably in the upper quartile for this title. The measured results are clear: at 1080p and 1440p, this system is not merely playable but genuinely fast, while at 2160p it requires a modest settings adjustment to maintain smooth frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results across the board. Low settings yield an average of 221.5 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings still deliver 155.8 FPS, while High settings maintain 132.3 FPS. Even at Ultra, the most demanding preset, the average remains a robust 86.9 FPS, leaving substantial headroom above the playable mark. This resolution shows no weakness in the pairing; every preset is comfortably playable with significant margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales predictably with the increased pixel count. Low settings produce 156.6 FPS, Medium drops to 113.5 FPS, and High settles at 96.3 FPS. Ultra at 1440p still clears the threshold with an average of 63.8 FPS, though the margin narrows considerably compared to lower presets. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is playable but sits only 3.8 FPS above the 60 FPS cutoff, suggesting that users seeking consistent frame times might prefer High settings, which offer a 36.3 FPS buffer.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings produce 103.3 FPS, which is entirely smooth. Medium settings maintain 74.8 FPS, still above the playable line. High settings fall to 59.6 FPS, just barely missing the 60 FPS threshold by 0.4 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops further to 40.2 FPS, which is noticeably below the playable standard. The measurements show that this combination is capable at 4K only when settings are kept at Medium or below; High and Ultra presets fail to sustain the required frame rate.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the i5-14600K and Arc B580 scale efficiently with settings changes, and the largest performance gap appears between Ultra and High at 4K (a 19.4 FPS difference), indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load that this GPU cannot fully sustain at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2790th out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the 75th percentile of all tested systems. This is a solid position, indicating that the pairing outperforms roughly three-quarters of the configurations in the benchmark database for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU; the i5-14600K is a high-end processor that sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B580 is more mid-range, ranking in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has more headroom than the graphics card can fully utilize.

In practical terms, this rank means the system will handle Undisputed well at mainstream resolutions, but it is not among the top-tier configurations that can max out every setting at 4K. The 3718-combo pool includes systems with far more powerful GPUs, and the 2790th position reflects the Arc B580's mid-range positioning. Users comparing this system to others in the database can expect it to outperform lower-end pairings by wide margins at 1080p and 1440p, but it will trail high-end GPU configurations at 4K Ultra.

The delta between the combo rank and the GPU percentile (75th vs 68th) is noteworthy; it suggests that the i5-14600K's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance helps boost the overall result slightly above what the GPU alone would predict. This is a CPU that does not bottleneck the Arc B580 in this title, as evidenced by the smooth scaling across resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 40.2, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is Medium, which produces 74.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 63.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution, though High settings (96.3 FPS) provide a much larger safety margin.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 2080 in raw benchmark terms?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895. The delta is 0.6 percent in favor of the Arc B580, meaning the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the i5-14600K a bottleneck for the Arc B580?

A: The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48618. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, scores 48698 (a 0.2 percent difference). The data indicates the CPU has ample headroom and does not constrain the GPU in this pairing.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 132.3. This is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating very smooth performance.

Q: Does the system support modern graphics APIs?

A: The Arc B580 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3068, and its Vulkan benchmark score is 109672.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the i5-14600K's average benchmark score of 48618 is closely matched by several processors. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.2 percent higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8 percent higher), and the AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470 (0.3 percent lower). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287 (0.7 percent lower). These four processors bracket the i5-14600K within a narrow performance band, meaning systems built with any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Undisputed. The Xeon Gold 5318H and Core Ultra 5 245 are effectively indistinguishable from the i5-14600K in synthetic workloads, while the EPYC 4345P and Core Ultra 5 245HX are marginally slower but within a single percentage point.

For the GPU, the Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is similarly bracketed by four rivals. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172 (0.7 percent higher), the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061 (0.2 percent higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6 percent lower). The RTX 2080 is the closest match in raw compute terms, while the RTX 3080 and P106-100 offer slightly higher scores. In practical terms for Undisputed, a system with an RTX 2080 would produce nearly identical frame rates to the Arc B580, while an RTX 3080 would deliver a marginal improvement of less than one percent in GPU-bound scenarios.

When considering alternative full-system configurations, pairing any of the four rival CPUs with the Arc B580 would yield statistically identical results to the i5-14600K, as the CPU performance deltas are all under one percent. Conversely, keeping the i5-14600K and swapping the GPU to an RTX 2080 would produce nearly the same measured FPS in this game. The most meaningful upgrade path from this combo would be a GPU with a higher benchmark score, such as the RTX 3080, which would provide a 0.7 percent raw performance increase.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 86.9 FPS. This is the highest quality option available at this resolution, and it remains 26.9 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating that users can run the game at maximum visual quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, producing 63.8 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 3.8 FPS, which is a slim margin. Users prioritizing frame rate stability over absolute visual quality might prefer High settings (96.3 FPS), but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 74.8 FPS. High settings fall just short at 59.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40.2 FPS. Medium provides the best visual fidelity while maintaining playability at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Undisputed, and it does so with clear playability at most settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 86.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 63.8 FPS being the most demanding option that remains above the line. At 3840x2160, only Low (103.3 FPS) and Medium (74.8 FPS) are playable; High (59.6 FPS) just misses the threshold and Ultra (40.2 FPS) is well below it.

The verdict is that this system is fully capable of running Undisputed at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with Medium settings. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails the playability test, falling 19.8 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the recommended ceiling, as it offers a 14.8 FPS buffer over the threshold while High settings cannot sustain the required frame rate. Overall, this pairing delivers a strong experience for a sports title, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU being the limiting factor only at the most demanding 4K setting.