Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a strong performance profile in Undisputed, but the optimal experience depends heavily on target resolution. At 1080p, this combo achieves fully playable frame rates even at the highest settings, while 1440p requires a slight step down from Ultra to maintain smoothness. The 4K experience is limited to Medium settings, as Ultra drops below the 60 FPS threshold. Benchmark data indicates the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this title; the GPU's workload scaling across resolutions and presets confirms that the Arc B580 is the primary driver of frame rate variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 4K (3840x2160), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 71.7 FPS. The data shows that High settings at 4K produce 57.5 FPS, just under the playable threshold, while Ultra falls significantly to 37.4 FPS. Low settings at 4K reach 103.2 FPS, but Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

For 1440p (2560x1440), the best settings are High, yielding 94.9 FPS on average. This resolution shows more headroom: Ultra still reaches 59.3 FPS, which is marginally below the 60 FPS threshold, making it technically not playable per the benchmark criteria. Medium and Low perform at 112 FPS and 160.9 FPS respectively, but High is the optimal choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combo can run Ultra settings at 86 FPS, making it the recommended preset for this resolution. The full range of settings is playable here: Low at 217.6 FPS, Medium at 157.7 FPS, and High at 133.7 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding preset that maintains the 60 FPS threshold, and the margin of 26 FPS above the threshold provides a comfortable buffer for demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates in Undisputed, particularly as resolution increases. Comparing 4K Ultra at 37.4 FPS to 1080p Ultra at 86 FPS, the frame rate more than doubles when pixel count drops by a factor of four, suggesting the Arc B580 is heavily taxed at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra settings only reduces frame rates from 217.6 FPS to 86 FPS, a drop of approximately 60%. At 4K, the same settings change reduces performance from 103.2 FPS to 37.4 FPS, a drop of roughly 64%. This similar relative scaling across resolutions indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's demands even at high frame rates, with the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads providing ample headroom.

The i7-14700F scores 35,122 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,958 in single-core, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. This level of single-thread performance ensures that Undisputed's simulation and physics logic, which typically rely on fewer threads, does not bottleneck the Arc B580. The GPU's average benchmark score of 23,021 places it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it is the limiting factor when pushing higher resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 103.2 FPS average
• Medium: 71.7 FPS average
• High: 57.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 37.4 FPS average

At 4K, the step from Medium to High costs 14.2 FPS, while moving from High to Ultra costs 20.1 FPS. The scaling is not linear; the gap between High and Ultra is larger, indicating that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that disproportionately impact the Arc B580.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 160.9 FPS average
• Medium: 112 FPS average
• High: 94.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 59.3 FPS average

At 1440p, the transition from Medium to High costs 17.1 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 35.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution nearly halves the frame rate compared to High, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting factor.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 217.6 FPS average
• Medium: 157.7 FPS average
• High: 133.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 86 FPS average

At 1080p, the CPU's strength is evident: even at Ultra, the combo maintains 86 FPS, well above the playable threshold. The drop from Low to Ultra is 131.6 FPS, showing that while the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, the CPU has enough headroom to support high frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Xeon 6505P with an average score of 53,701 (delta -0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53,469 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53,288 (delta 0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53,206 (delta 0.8%). The i7-14700F's average score of 53,620 sits comfortably within this range, meaning that swapping to any of these processors would yield nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Undisputed. The Ryzen 9 7900X is the most practical alternative for gaming, as the Xeon and EPYC parts are server-oriented.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP with an average score of 23,061 (delta -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22,895 (delta 0.6%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 at 23,172 (delta -0.7%), and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23,249 (delta -1%). The Arc B580's average score of 23,021 means that all four rivals would produce very similar frame rates in Undisputed. The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are particularly notable, as they offer mature driver support that might handle edge cases differently, but based on raw benchmark averages, the performance delta is within 1% across all these GPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2,844th out of 3,718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible configurations. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is high-performing (91st percentile), the GPU's 68th percentile score drags the overall combo down relative to systems with flagship GPUs. In practical terms, this combo outperforms roughly 23.5% of all tested configurations, making it a solid mid-range choice but not a top-tier performer.

The gap between the combo's ranking and what the CPU alone would suggest indicates that gamers seeking higher frame rates at 4K Ultra would need a more powerful GPU. The Arc B580's nearest rivals, such as the RTX 2080, would likely rank similarly, confirming that this tier of GPU is the limiting factor in the overall score.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 37.4, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K setting is Medium at 71.7 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 94.9 FPS, making it the best choice. Ultra settings at this resolution average 59.3 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not considered playable.

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

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53,620. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, scores 53,288, a delta of 0.6%. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701, a delta of -0.2%. These differences are negligible for gaming purposes.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 4K, frame rates drop from 103.2 FPS on Low to 37.4 FPS on Ultra, a 65.8 FPS swing. At 1080p, the same settings change results in a 131.6 FPS swing, but the CPU's high single-thread score of 4,958 in Cinebench R23 ensures it never holds the GPU back.

Q: What GPU would perform similarly to the Arc B580?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 has an average score of 22,895, which is 0.6% lower than the Arc B580's 23,021. The RTX 3080 scores 23,172, just 0.7% higher. Any of these would deliver comparable frame rates in Undisputed.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where Ultra settings are playable, at 86 FPS. At 1440p, High is the best setting (94.9 FPS), and at 4K, Medium is the maximum playable preset (71.7 FPS). For the smoothest experience, 1080p Ultra offers the best balance of quality and performance.