Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a broad range of performance in Undisputed, scaling from a highly playable 1080p experience at maximum settings to a more constrained 4K experience that requires settings reductions. The measured data shows a clear pattern: this pairing is capable of maintaining fluid frame rates across most resolutions, with the primary limitations appearing only at 4K with the most demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset produces an average of 195 FPS, which is an exceptionally high headroom figure. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset yields an average of 116 FPS, still a very comfortable margin. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 75 FPS, which clears the playable threshold by a solid margin.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. The Low preset averages 141 FPS, identical to the 1080p Medium result, showing that resolution scaling at lower settings is efficient. The Medium preset delivers an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. High settings produce an average of 84 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS line. The Ultra preset, however, sees a significant drop to an average of 54 FPS, falling below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the limits of this hardware become apparent. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, which is surprisingly strong for 4K. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, placing it marginally above the 60 FPS average threshold but with dips below it. The High preset averages 53 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages only 34 FPS, both falling below playable standards.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the Intel Arc B570. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, provides a robust foundation that does not appear to be the limiting factor at any tested resolution. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 195 FPS suggests the processor can feed the GPU with frames at very high rates. At 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count, which is a classic indicator of GPU-bound scenarios.

The GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions and settings. The transition from 1080p Medium at 141 FPS to 1440p Medium at 102 FPS represents a 27.6% drop, and the further drop to 4K Medium at 64 FPS is a 37.2% reduction from the 1440p figure. These scaling patterns are consistent with the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth being increasingly taxed as resolution increases. The 160-bit memory bus width is a notable constraint at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 34 FPS, a 46.7% reduction from the High preset's 53 FPS.

The CPU's influence is more visible at lower resolutions. The 1080p results show a smaller gap between Low and Ultra presets (195 FPS to 75 FPS, a 61.5% reduction) compared to the 4K gap (89 FPS to 34 FPS, a 61.8% reduction), but the absolute numbers at 1080p are high enough to indicate the CPU is not a bottleneck. The i5-14600KF's cinebench r23 multicore score of 32544 and single-core score of 4594 suggest ample processing power for this sports title. The GPU becomes the primary determinant of frame rates at 1440p and 4K, particularly under High and Ultra presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 64 FPS. This is a narrow margin, and the minimum of 55 FPS indicates that some scenes will dip below the threshold, but the average remains playable. The Low preset at 89 FPS offers a more comfortable experience, but Medium provides better visual fidelity while still averaging above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 84 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 102 FPS is also viable, but High offers superior visual quality without sacrificing playability. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS requirement.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 75 FPS. This is the optimal choice for users seeking maximum visual quality, as it clears the threshold by 15 FPS. The High preset at 116 FPS and Medium at 141 FPS offer additional headroom for those who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Undisputed at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset averages 89 FPS. The High preset averages 53 FPS and Ultra averages 34 FPS, both below playable standards.

Q: What is the highest quality setting at 1440p that maintains 60 FPS?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 84 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS and Low averages 141 FPS, but Ultra drops to 54 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset work at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 75 FPS, which is 15 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra settings are viable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 141 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 64 FPS. This represents a 54.6% reduction in average frame rate, demonstrating the significant load placed on the GPU at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates at playable settings?

A: The only settings with recorded minimum FPS values are Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 120 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 86 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 55 FPS, which briefly dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at 1440p. The transition from High at 84 FPS to Ultra at 54 FPS is a 35.7% drop, indicating that the Arc B570's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor. The CPU's high benchmark scores, including a passmark multithread score of 38697, indicate it is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14600KF's nearest rivals provide context for its processing capabilities. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has an average benchmark score of 49228, which is a 0.3% difference from the i5-14600KF's 49394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, a 0.4% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, an 0.8% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% higher. These rivals would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Undisputed, meaning the choice between them would not significantly alter frame rates at any resolution.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rivals show similar GPU-level performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score of 20534, a 0.1% delta from the Arc B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% delta, indicating near-identical performance. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% delta. In practical terms, the Arc A750 would produce frame rates within 1% of the Arc B570 across all resolution and settings combinations in Undisputed. The RTX 3070 Mobile would behave similarly, though its mobile design may have different power characteristics.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Undisputed effectively across most tested scenarios. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 75 FPS, High at 116 FPS, Medium at 141 FPS, and Low at 195 FPS. This resolution offers the most flexibility, allowing users to prioritize either visual quality or frame rate.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: High averages 84 FPS, Low averages 141 FPS, and Medium averages 102 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset is the recommended choice for 1440p, as it balances visual fidelity with a comfortable frame rate margin.

At 3840x2160, only two presets are playable: Low averages 89 FPS and Medium averages 64 FPS. The High preset at 53 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not viable. The Medium preset at 4K is the best visual quality option, though its minimum of 55 FPS suggests occasional dips below the threshold. Overall, this system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring reduced settings for playable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2986 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the 19.7th percentile of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's position relative to other tested hardware; the Arc B570's percentile vs all GPUs is 65, and its average benchmark score of 20556 places it in the mid-range tier. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 90, indicating strong processing performance. The combination's ranking is likely constrained by the GPU's performance at higher resolutions and presets, where the 10 GB memory capacity and 160-bit bus width limit its effectiveness compared to higher-tier graphics cards. The combo's performance profile is consistent with its benchmark scores, showing strong 1080p capability, solid 1440p performance, and limited 4K headroom.