Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a wide range of performance in Undisputed, depending heavily on resolution and quality preset. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally strong, pushing an average of 222.3 FPS on Low settings and 128.7 FPS on High. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable, with the High preset producing an average of 97 FPS. The most demanding scenario is 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset drops to 41.2 FPS, though the Medium preset still holds an average of 72 FPS. The data indicates a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens, reflecting the growing load on the graphics card. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, comparable hardware alternatives, and the best settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the i7-14700KF and Arc B580 combination shows a massive performance envelope. The Low preset averages 222.3 FPS, which is more than double the 81.5 FPS seen at Ultra. The Medium preset sits at 158.1 FPS, while High averages 128.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 64.2 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is a 29.4 FPS drop. The most severe penalty comes from moving to Ultra, which costs 47.2 FPS compared to High. This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower but still robust. The Low preset delivers 161.1 FPS, Medium follows at 115.4 FPS, and High averages 97 FPS. The Ultra preset barely clears the playable threshold at 59.1 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS playable threshold. The relative ordering is identical to 1080p, but the absolute differences shrink. For instance, the gap between Low and Ultra is 102 FPS at 1440p, compared to 140.8 FPS at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is becoming a larger bottleneck as pixel count rises, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep the frame rates high on lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes dramatically. The Low preset averages 100.1 FPS, which is still very playable, but the Medium preset drops to 72 FPS. High falls to 57.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 58.9 FPS total drop, which is smaller in absolute terms than the drop at 1080p, but the percentage decline is steeper. The data shows that the Arc B580 has sufficient memory bandwidth and compute to handle 4K on lower presets, but the Ultra preset demands more than the GPU can deliver for smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the min and max FPS values are not reported in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The absence of min and max data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed directly, but the average figures alone are enough to identify clear playable and unplayable configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a shifting balance between the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the Intel Arc B580 as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s strong single-core performance (a Geekbench single-core score of 2578 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235) is likely the dominant factor, as the GPU can render frames quickly enough that the CPU must keep up with game logic and draw calls. The fact that the Low preset hits 222.3 FPS indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The drop to 128.7 FPS at High suggests that the GPU begins to take on more work, but the CPU still has headroom.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more prominent. The Low preset average of 161.1 FPS is still high, but the gap between Low and Ultra (102 FPS) is smaller than at 1080p (140.8 FPS). This narrowing implies that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel fill rate and shading demands increase. The i7-14700KF, with 20 cores and 28 threads, is unlikely to be the bottleneck here; its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167 and Passmark multithread score of 52425 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset averages only 41.2 FPS, while even the High preset falls to 57.7 FPS. The Medium preset at 72 FPS shows that the GPU can handle moderate loads, but the jump to High and Ultra introduces rendering effects that overwhelm the Arc B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as the frame rate becomes tied to the GPU’s ability to process geometry and pixels. The data suggests that the i7-14700KF is more than sufficient for this game at all resolutions, and the Arc B580 is the decisive factor for playability at 4K.

The scaling between presets also highlights the CPU-GPU interaction. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 64.2 FPS, which is larger than the 46.7 FPS difference between Medium and High. This non-linear scaling is typical of CPU-bound scenarios at low resolutions, where the GPU has spare capacity. At 4K, the differences are more uniform (28.1 FPS from Low to Medium, 14.3 FPS from Medium to High, and 16.5 FPS from High to Ultra), indicating a GPU-bound situation where each preset level adds a similar amount of workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700KF provide context for its performance in this combination. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i7-14700KF’s average of 70163. This makes the two CPUs nearly identical in overall compute capability, so a system with the Ryzen 7 9700F and an Arc B580 would likely produce very similar FPS numbers in Undisputed. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.4 percent slower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9 percent slower, meaning both would yield almost the same frame rates. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1 percent faster, which could translate to a marginal FPS gain in CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p, but the difference is unlikely to exceed a few frames.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, which is 0.2 percent higher than the Arc B580’s 23021. This suggests the RX 580 2048SP would perform nearly identically in Undisputed, meaning the same playable settings at each resolution. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6 percent slower, and the RTX 3080 is 0.7 percent faster, with the latter potentially offering a small FPS advantage at 4K. The NVIDIA P106-100 is 1 percent faster, which is within the margin of error for most games. In practice, swapping the Arc B580 for any of these rivals would change the average FPS by less than 1 percent, so the playable preset thresholds would remain the same.

It is important to note that the nearestRivals data is based on average benchmark scores, not game-specific tests. Therefore, the exact FPS in Undisputed could vary slightly due to driver optimizations or architecture-specific features, but the overall performance class is clear.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Undisputed at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080. The Ultra preset averages 81.5 FPS at 1080p. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 59.1 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 41.2 FPS, which is not playable.

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

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 97 FPS. The Medium preset averages 115.4 FPS, and Low averages 161.1 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score that is 0.7 percent higher than the Arc B580. This means the RTX 3080 would likely produce slightly higher FPS in Undisputed, but the difference is small enough that both cards would be playable on the same presets at each resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The i7-14700KF has ample compute power, as shown by its 94th percentile ranking, but the Arc B580’s 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance is insufficient for Ultra settings at 4K, where the average drops to 41.2 FPS.

Q: What frame rate can I expect on Low settings at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 222.3 FPS. This is the highest measured FPS in the dataset and indicates that the combination is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution and preset.

Q: Does the game run better on Medium or High at 4K?

A: Medium is the better choice for 4K. Medium averages 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while High averages 57.7 FPS, which is below it. The visual difference between Medium and High is not worth the 14.3 FPS drop.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 81.5 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, the High preset is optimal, averaging 97 FPS. It offers better quality than Medium (115.4 FPS) while still maintaining a solid frame rate. For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 72 FPS. The High preset at 4K falls to 57.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so Medium is the recommended ceiling. In all cases, the Low and Medium presets at 1080p and 1440p are also playable, but the recommended settings maximize visual fidelity while meeting the performance target.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2838 out of 3718 tested combos for Undisputed. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is somewhat surprising given the strong CPU and mid-range GPU. The rank likely reflects the fact that many higher-end GPUs, such as the RTX 3080, achieve much higher FPS at 4K, pulling their combos higher in the ranking. The i7-14700KF is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, but the Arc B580 is only in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, so the overall combo rank is dragged down by the GPU’s relative position. For a user with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combo performs admirably, but for 4K enthusiasts, it falls behind many other pairings.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Undisputed with playable frame rates across most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 81.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low, Medium, and High presets are playable, with High averaging 97 FPS; the Ultra preset just misses the mark at 59.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium averaging 72 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 4K fall to 57.7 FPS and 41.2 FPS, respectively, which are below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict is that this system is fully capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it can handle 4K if the user is willing to use Medium or Low settings. The CPU is never the limiting factor, and the GPU’s performance is the deciding variable for high-resolution play.