Undisputed

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 3429 out of 3718 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all recorded configurations, a striking position given the CPU's strength. The i7-14700F alone sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs tested in the database, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Yet the graphics solution drags the overall gaming experience down dramatically.

The Arc B370, despite being a modern Intel part, holds only the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is remarkably low. This creates an enormous imbalance: a top-tier processor paired with a GPU that performs near the bottom of the barrel. The data suggests that for Undisputed specifically, the bottleneck is overwhelmingly the graphics side, not the compute side.

What makes this rank particularly telling is the delta between the CPU's rivals and the GPU's rivals. The i7-14700F trades blows with the Intel Xeon 6505P (0.2% slower), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% faster), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.6% faster), and AMD EPYC 7313P (0.8% faster). These are serious compute platforms. Meanwhile, the Arc B370 sits alongside the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% slower). The GPU is competing with hardware from a completely different era of graphics technology.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: resolution scaling tells us exactly where the bottleneck lives. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 115 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 83 FPS, a 28% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls further to 52 FPS, another 37% reduction from 1440p. This steep scaling with resolution points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, going from Low (115 FPS) to Medium (83 FPS) to High (68 FPS) to Ultra (44 FPS) shows a predictable degradation. The i7-14700F with 20 cores and 28 threads has ample headroom for game logic, physics, and AI calculations. The Arc B370's 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs simply cannot keep pace with higher graphical loads.

At 2560x1440, the GPU strain intensifies. Medium settings produce exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. High settings drop to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 19 FPS (68 to 49), a 28% loss. At 4K, the situation becomes dire: High settings yield only 31 FPS, Medium 38 FPS, and Ultra just 20 FPS. The 4K numbers are barely playable even on Low, where the 52 FPS average still falls short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The data indicates the CPU is never the primary constraint in this pairing. Even at 1080p Low with 115 FPS, the i7-14700F's single-core performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2429, Cinebench R23 single-core of 4958) suggests it could push far higher frame rates with a stronger GPU. The recorded measurements consistently show the Arc B370 as the ceiling, with resolution and preset changes producing the expected GPU-bound scaling curves.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at High settings the average FPS is 68, at Medium it is 83, and at Low it reaches 115. Ultra settings fall short at 44 FPS average.

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

A: Medium settings deliver exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. Low settings reach 83 FPS, while High drops to 49 FPS and Ultra to 32 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No resolution at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best result is Low settings at 52 FPS average, followed by Medium at 38 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 20 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% slower at 1168.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and the FPS scaling with resolution and presets indicates GPU-bound behavior throughout. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile, making it the clear limiting factor.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at each resolution?

A: At 1080p Medium, the range is 70 to 95 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 51 to 69 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 32 to 43 FPS. No min/max data was recorded for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the i7-14700F's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 6505P (average score 53701, 0.2% slower), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% faster), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% faster), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% faster). Any of these processors would deliver near-identical compute performance in Undisputed, meaning the game's frame rates would remain unchanged if the GPU stayed the same. These are all high-core-count platforms suited for productivity workloads, yet in this game their differences are negligible.

For the GPU side, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are far more revealing. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 all score within 1.4% of the Intel part. These are legacy mobile and desktop graphics solutions from over a decade ago. In practical terms, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Undisputed. The AMD Radeon HD 5770, for instance, would deliver essentially the same 68 FPS at 1080p High, 60 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 52 FPS at 4K Low.

This comparison underscores a critical insight: the Arc B370, despite its modern architecture (Xe3-LPG, 3 nm process, DirectX 12 Ultimate support), performs at the level of ancient graphics hardware. The 25 W TDP and system-shared memory configuration explain why. The GPU relies entirely on shared system memory with bandwidth that is system dependent, a stark contrast to dedicated graphics cards with their own VRAM. For Undisputed, a game that likely benefits from dedicated graphics memory, this shared-memory approach creates a hard performance ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 115 FPS, the highest recorded across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings average 83 FPS with a recorded range of 70 to 95 FPS. High settings average 68 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS average, falling below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 83 FPS, a 32 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings hit exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69 FPS. High settings average 49 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 32 FPS. The Medium preset represents the boundary of playability at this resolution, just barely meeting the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently below playable. Low settings average 52 FPS, the only 4K preset that comes close to the threshold. Medium settings average 38 FPS with a range of 32 to 43 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 20 FPS. None of these configurations reach 60 FPS, making 4K effectively unplayable with this hardware.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step costs roughly 25-30% performance at equivalent settings. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly severe, suggesting the shared memory bandwidth becomes a critical constraint at higher pixel counts. The Arc B370's system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth simply cannot sustain the data throughput required for 4K rendering in this game.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Undisputed? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, yes, with room to spare. The combo clears 60 FPS on Low (115 FPS), Medium (83 FPS), and High (68 FPS) settings. This is the sweet spot for this hardware configuration.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional. The combo clears 60 FPS on Low (83 FPS) and just barely on Medium (exactly 60 FPS average). High and Ultra settings fall below the threshold at 49 FPS and 32 FPS respectively. Players wanting 1440p should stick to Medium or Low presets for a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this combo cannot run the game at a playable level. All four presets fall below 60 FPS, with the best result being Low at 52 FPS. Even that marginal result comes with no recorded minimum FPS data, suggesting potential frame pacing issues. The 20 FPS Ultra result is effectively a slideshow.

The core issue is the GPU. The i7-14700F has demonstrated compute power far beyond what this game requires, but the Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it cannot translate that CPU headroom into frame rate. The data indicates a 1080p-focused system, with 1440p possible only at lowered settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is High settings, averaging 68 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, averaging exactly 60 FPS. The recorded range of 51 to 69 FPS indicates some dips below the threshold, but the average meets the requirement. Low settings at 83 FPS provide more headroom, while High at 49 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are not viable.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best option is Low settings at 52 FPS average, but this still falls short of playable. Medium at 38 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 20 FPS are all significantly below the mark. Players with 4K displays should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p or 1080p for a playable experience.

The data suggests that this combo is fundamentally a 1080p gaming solution for Undisputed. The 1440p Medium result is borderline, and 4K is out of reach. The i7-14700F provides ample CPU power for future GPU upgrades, but as configured, the Arc B370 limits the system to entry-level gaming performance.