Undisputed

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Undisputed with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B390 spans three resolutions and four quality presets. All values below are direct measurements from the database.

At 3840x2160, the combination produces its lowest performance envelope. The Low preset delivers an average of 58 FPS, which is the only 4K result near the playable threshold. Medium drops to an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra falls to an average of 22 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results improve substantially. Low averages 92 FPS. Medium averages 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. High averages 55 FPS. Ultra averages 35 FPS, matching the 4K High result. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 57 FPS, indicating a wide performance spread across settings.

At 1920x1080, the combination reaches its peak output. Low averages 127 FPS. Medium averages 91 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. High averages 76 FPS. Ultra averages 49 FPS, which is the only sub-60 result at this resolution. The jump from 1440p to 1080p is consistent: Low gains 35 FPS, Medium gains 25 FPS, and High gains 21 FPS, while Ultra gains 14 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution. The 1080p Medium minimum of 78 FPS is 22 FPS higher than the 1440p Medium minimum of 56 FPS, and 42 FPS higher than the 4K Medium minimum of 36 FPS. This suggests frame pacing is most stable at lower resolutions, though the absence of min/max data for other presets limits further comparison.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, placing it in the 90th percentile against all CPUs. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated-class GPU with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, sitting in the 9th percentile against all GPUs. This is a stark pairing: a top-tier CPU with a low-tier GPU, and the benchmark data reflects that imbalance.

The scaling between resolutions reveals where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. From 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops from 127 FPS to 92 FPS, a 27.6% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, Low drops from 92 FPS to 58 FPS, a 37.0% reduction. The consistent decline across all presets indicates the GPU is saturated well before the CPU's limits are reached. The CPU's single-thread score of 4273 in Passmark and multi-thread score of 38697 suggest it can feed frames far faster than the GPU can render them.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern. At 1080p, Medium averages 91 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 66 FPS; at 4K, it falls to 42 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs 25 FPS, while the step from 1440p to 4K costs 24 FPS. This near-linear scaling with pixel count is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role is diminished at higher resolutions because the GPU's rendering workload grows faster than the CPU's frame preparation workload.

At the High preset, the pattern holds: 76 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the same: 49 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. Across all four presets, the ratio between 1080p and 4K performance is roughly 2.2x to 2.8x, which aligns with the 4x pixel count difference being partially mitigated by GPU memory bandwidth scaling. The Arc B390 uses system shared memory, so its performance depends heavily on the platform's memory bandwidth, which is listed as system dependent.

The CPU's contribution is more visible at 1080p Low, where 127 FPS is achieved. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can still sustain output well beyond 120 FPS, but the GPU cannot maintain that pace at higher settings. In other words, for this game, the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p Low, and even at 1080p, the Ultra preset drops to 49 FPS due to GPU load. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.30 GHz boost clock are sufficient for this title; the recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU appears to bottleneck first.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS average, as defined in the database. Using that threshold, the best settings for each resolution are determined by the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, which falls just short. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and the best settings field is null.

At 2560x1440, two presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 92 FPS and Medium at 66 FPS. The most demanding of these is Medium, which is therefore the best settings choice. The Medium preset also has a recorded minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS, so while the average is above 60, individual frames can dip below that line. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not playable.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 127 FPS, Medium at 91 FPS, and High at 76 FPS. The most demanding of these is High, which becomes the best settings choice. The High preset has no recorded min or max values, but its average of 76 FPS provides a comfortable margin above the threshold. Ultra at 49 FPS is not playable.

For users who prefer maximum quality within the playable threshold, 1080p High is the recommended configuration, followed by 1440p Medium. The 4K resolution cannot achieve a playable average with any preset in the current data.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Undisputed depends entirely on the target resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear from the recorded data.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at a playable level under any preset. Low averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and all other presets are significantly lower. The best 4K result is 58 FPS on Low, but that does not meet the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system runs the game playably on Low and Medium. Low averages 92 FPS, and Medium averages 66 FPS. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS. The best playable result is Medium at 66 FPS, which is the recommended configuration for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system runs the game playably on Low, Medium, and High. Low averages 127 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS, and High averages 76 FPS. Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 49 FPS. The best playable result is High at 76 FPS, which is the recommended configuration for this resolution.

In summary, this PC is a capable 1080p machine for Undisputed, with headroom on Medium and Low for higher refresh rates. It can also handle 1440p at Medium settings, but 4K is out of reach. The overall rank of this combination is 3304 out of 3718 tested combos, placing it in the lower quartile of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14600KF are all close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-14600KF's 49394 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, a 0.4% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, a 0.8% difference. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% higher. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Undisputed, meaning the GPU remains the bottleneck in all cases.

The nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B390 are all NVIDIA GPUs with very low benchmark scores. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% difference. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% difference. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, a 2.7% difference. These GPUs would perform at a similar level to the Arc B390 in Undisputed, meaning users can expect comparable frame rates within a few percent.

The CPU alternatives would not change the gaming experience in this title because the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions above 1080p Low. The GPU alternatives, however, would produce nearly identical results at every preset. A system with any of these rival GPUs paired with the i5-14600KF would land in the same performance band as the measured data.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1080p High is 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 1440p, with an average of 66 FPS and a recorded minimum of 56 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with any preset?

A: No. The closest result is Low at 58 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% higher than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU is in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 9th percentile, and the frame rate scales consistently with resolution and preset changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the system in the 88.9th percentile from the top, meaning roughly 89% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The rank reflects the severe GPU limitation, as the CPU is strong but the GPU is among the weakest in the database.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p High, the system achieves 76 FPS, which is solid for a 1080p display. At 1440p Medium, it achieves 66 FPS, which is also playable. However, the inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K with any preset, and the low Ultra preset results across all resolutions, drags the overall ranking down. The GPU's 9th percentile standing against all GPUs is the primary driver of this rank, while the CPU's 90th percentile standing does little to compensate in a GPU-bound title.

For context, the CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, is only 0.3% faster on average, and the GPU's nearest rival, the GeForce GT 520MX, is only 1.3% slower. This means any system swapping in those parts would land at a nearly identical rank. The data suggests this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming at High settings or 1440p at Medium settings, with no reasonable path to 4K playability.