Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a surprisingly consistent performance profile across the board in Undisputed. The data shows a clear hierarchy where the GPU scales effectively with resolution, while the older six-core CPU keeps pace without becoming a bottleneck at lower settings. Examining the recorded measurements reveals a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, comfortably playable at 1440p, and still able to hit the 60 FPS mark at 4K with adjusted settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the dataset reveals exceptional headroom for competitive play. The Low preset averages 222.7 FPS, which is more than three times the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 158.6 FPS, still an enormous margin. The High preset records 128.6 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra setting averages 83.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 139.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample compute resources to handle even the heaviest visual load at this resolution without the CPU limiting performance.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable and smooth. The Low preset averages 157.5 FPS, which is 65.2 FPS lower than the same setting at 1080p, showing a significant but expected performance cost. Medium delivers 114.7 FPS, maintaining a strong margin over the 60 FPS threshold. High records 95 FPS, while Ultra drops to 60.4 FPS, landing precisely on the playable line. The progression from Low to Ultra here spans 97.1 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as the CPU still has headroom.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset averages 102.9 FPS, which is still well above the target. Medium drops to 70 FPS, a 32.9 FPS reduction from Low. The High preset averages 60.4 FPS, exactly matching the playable threshold and making it the most demanding setting that stays playable. Ultra falls below the line at 41.9 FPS, a 18.5 FPS gap from High. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 61 FPS, showing that the GPU is now the definitive limiting factor, as the pixel throughput demands exceed what the Arc B580 can sustain at the highest settings.

The measured data includes no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS. The consistency of the scaling between resolutions and presets suggests that frame pacing is stable, but without min/max data, the database cannot confirm whether there are any stutter events or frame spikes.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 60.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with the High preset, which exactly meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS for additional headroom, while Ultra drops to 41.9 FPS and is not playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1080p, averaging 83.6 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. For higher refresh rates, the High preset averages 128.6 FPS and Medium averages 158.6 FPS.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the Low preset, performance drops from 222.7 FPS at 1080p to 157.5 FPS at 1440p (a 29.3% reduction) and then to 102.9 FPS at 4K (a further 34.7% reduction). At the High preset, the drop is from 128.6 FPS to 95 FPS to 60.4 FPS, showing a steeper relative decline as resolution increases.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever playable?

A: Yes, but only at 1440p and 1080p. At 1440p, Ultra averages 60.4 FPS, which is exactly on the threshold. At 1080p, Ultra averages 83.6 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. At 4K, Ultra averages 41.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The 1440p Ultra preset provides the highest visual fidelity that still meets the 60 FPS target, averaging 60.4 FPS. For more headroom, the 1440p High preset averages 95 FPS, while the 4K High preset offers a higher resolution but only hits 60.4 FPS exactly.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, which is 0.4% slower. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data allows a clear separation of CPU and GPU influence across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is almost certainly the dominant factor, as the CPU is a six-core, six-thread Coffee Lake part that has ample headroom for a sports title. The massive FPS values at Low (222.7 FPS) and Medium (158.6 FPS) suggest that the CPU is not constraining the frame rate, as the GPU can push well beyond typical CPU limits. The drop to 83.6 FPS at Ultra is attributable to the GPU's shading and texture work, not the CPU.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to show its workload more clearly. The reduction from Low (157.5 FPS) to Medium (114.7 FPS) is 42.8 FPS, and from Medium to High (95 FPS) is 19.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 60.4 FPS represents a 35.1% drop from High, which is a larger relative penalty than at 1080p. This pattern indicates that the GPU is now the primary limiter, as the CPU has no reason to become slower at higher resolutions when the same frame is being rendered with more pixels.

At 3840x2160, the CPU's role becomes negligible. The GPU must render four times the pixels of 1080p, and the data shows a steep decline across all presets. The Low preset at 102.9 FPS is still CPU-unconstrained, but the Ultra preset at 41.9 FPS is purely GPU-limited. The scaling from High (60.4 FPS) to Ultra (41.9 FPS) is a 30.6% reduction, which is a typical GPU-heavy workload. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and a single-core score of 935, confirm that it is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as even the lowest GPU performance at 4K Ultra is well below what the CPU can feed.

The Verdict

This PC can run Undisputed at all three tested resolutions, but the margin of playability varies. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 83.6 FPS. This is a fully playable experience even at the highest visual settings. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the target, with Ultra averaging 60.4 FPS exactly. The High preset offers a more comfortable 95 FPS for users who prefer headroom. At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional: the High preset averages 60.4 FPS, hitting the threshold, while Medium averages 70 FPS and Low averages 102.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging 41.9 FPS. Overall, the system is capable of a high-quality experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a respectable High preset experience at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby hardware that would produce similar results. For the Intel Core i5-9400, the nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, which has an average benchmark score of 2259 compared to the i5-9400's 2254, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% slower. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% faster. These differences are within noise for gaming, so swapping to any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical FPS in Undisputed.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061 versus the B580's 23021, a 0.2% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% slower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% faster. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% faster. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in Undisputed at the tested settings. The RTX 3080 would likely push slightly higher FPS at 4K Ultra, but the difference is within the margin of measurement.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2834 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the 76th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the hardware: the CPU is a mid-range part from 2018, but the GPU is a newer Battlemage architecture part that delivers strong raw throughput. The combo's performance is competitive with systems that pair more recent CPUs with similarly powerful GPUs, but it is not near the top of the chart, where newer and higher-end components dominate.

The percentile ranking aligns with the measured FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 83.6 FPS, which is above the average for many tested combos. At 4K High, the 60.4 FPS result is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU and a sub-$300 GPU. The rank of 2834 suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it is well above the median and capable of delivering a smooth experience in this sports title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 60.4 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as Medium averages 70 FPS and Low averages 102.9 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while just meeting the threshold.

For 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 60.4 FPS. This is the highest preset available and it exactly hits the playable target. For users who want more headroom, High averages 95 FPS, but Ultra is the maximum visual fidelity that remains playable.

For 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 83.6 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering the most demanding visuals. The High preset at 128.6 FPS is available for higher refresh rate displays, but Ultra is the recommended choice for the best image quality at a fully playable frame rate.