Undisputed

Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a playable experience in Undisputed only up to 1440p, with the 1080p High preset being the sweet spot for smooth gameplay. At 4K, the combination falls short of the 60 FPS threshold across all tested settings, making 4K unplayable by the database standard.

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data shows a clear ceiling for this hardware combination. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result at 4K is the Low preset, which averages 58 FPS, just two frames short of the playable mark. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS, High drops to 35 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. None of these clear the bar, so the database records no recommended settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves. The Medium preset averages 66 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold and stands as the best playable option at this resolution. The Low preset averages 92 FPS, offering a higher frame rate but with reduced visual quality. The High preset averages 55 FPS, just below the threshold, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is straightforward: Medium is the highest quality preset that remains playable.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 76 FPS and is the recommended choice. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 91 FPS, and Low averages 127 FPS, both playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold. Ultra at 1080p averages 49 FPS, which is not playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game at all tested resolutions. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with a 3 nm Panther Lake chip based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, and its performance profile places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710, with the Arc B390 scoring 1.3% to 2.7% higher than those parts. This is a low-end graphics solution, and the frame rate data reflects that.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end desktop part. The Intel Core i7-12700K sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with 12 cores and 20 threads. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-13600T (0.1% slower), Intel Core i7-12700KF (0.2% slower), Intel Core i7-13700T (0.3% slower), and Intel Core 5 213PE (0.4% slower). The CPU is not the limiting factor here.

The scaling between resolutions and presets confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 127 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 92 FPS, a 27.6% reduction. At 4K Low, the average is 58 FPS, a 37.0% drop from 1440p Low and a 54.3% drop from 1080p Low. This steep decline with resolution is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has ample headroom; it can feed the integrated GPU at low resolutions, but the GPU simply runs out of rendering capacity as pixel count rises.

Preset scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 127 to 91 FPS, a 28.3% reduction. High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS. At 1440p, the same progression goes from 92 to 66 to 55 to 35 FPS. At 4K, Low averages 58, Medium 42, High 35, and Ultra 22. The consistent pattern of large frame rate losses with each preset step, across every resolution, points squarely at the GPU as the performance limiter. The CPU's role is to keep up with the game's simulation and physics, and its strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 19784, Geekbench multi-core at 15790) indicate it does so without issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data records four presets. Low averages 58 FPS with no min or max recorded. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 36 and maximum of 48. High averages 35 FPS with no min or max. Ultra averages 22 FPS with no min or max. The spread from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS, a 61.5% drop from the Low figure. The Medium preset's min of 36 FPS shows the frame pacing can dip well below the average, which would be noticeable during gameplay.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 92 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 66 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 56 and maximum of 76. High averages 55 FPS with no min or max. Ultra averages 35 FPS with no min or max. The Medium preset here is the key data point: an average of 66 FPS with a minimum of 56, meaning some scenes fall below the 60 FPS threshold even though the average clears it. The Low preset at 92 FPS offers a safer margin.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 127 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 91 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 78 and maximum of 105. High averages 76 FPS with no min or max. Ultra averages 49 FPS with no min or max. The Medium preset's minimum of 78 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the playable threshold. The High preset at 76 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

The measured data includes min and max values only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 78 to 105 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 56 to 76 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 36 to 48 FPS. These ranges show that the frame rate variance increases as resolution rises, with the 4K Medium preset exhibiting a 12 FPS spread around a 42 FPS average, which is a 28.6% variance relative to the average.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is the Low preset at 58 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict for 4K records no playable settings.

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

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, averaging 66 FPS. Low averages 92 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

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

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 1920x1080, averaging 76 FPS. Medium averages 91 FPS and Low averages 127 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality among playable settings.

Q: Which component limits performance in Undisputed?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i7-12700K ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The frame rate drops sharply as resolution increases, indicating a GPU bottleneck.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: No. At 1080p Ultra averages 49 FPS, at 1440p Ultra averages 35 FPS, and at 4K Ultra averages 22 FPS. All are below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA 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 in the database's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test.

The Verdict

This combination can run Undisputed at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 76 FPS, the Medium preset averages 91 FPS, and the Low preset averages 127 FPS, all clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 49 FPS and is not playable. The verdict records High as the best playable setting at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 66 FPS and the Low preset averages 92 FPS, both playable. The High preset averages 55 FPS, just below the threshold, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The verdict records Medium as the best playable setting at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The verdict records no playable settings at 4K.

The practical takeaway is that this system is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Undisputed, with 1080p High offering the best combination of visual quality and performance. Players seeking 4K would need a more capable GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3304 out of 3718 tested combos in the database for Undisputed. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, roughly in the 11th percentile of tested combinations. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited performance relative to the broader field of tested hardware.

The CPU is not the reason for the low rank. The Intel Core i7-12700K outperforms its nearest rivals in the database, with a 0.1% lead over the Intel Core i5-13600T, a 0.2% lead over the Intel Core i7-12700KF, a 0.3% lead over the Intel Core i7-13700T, and a 0.4% lead over the Intel Core 5 213PE in average benchmark score. The GPU, however, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are entry-level discrete parts from a much older generation. The Arc B390's integrated nature, with system-shared memory and a 80 W TDP, limits its ability to push high frame rates in a demanding sports title at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that the rank of 3304 out of 3718 is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU has the headroom to support a much faster graphics solution, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms that the graphics subsystem is the bottleneck. For Undisputed specifically, this combo is best suited to 1080p play, where it ranks as a capable entry-level option, but it falls behind most other tested combinations in the database.