Undisputed

# Undisputed with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Intel Arc B370

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the Intel Arc B370 represents a combination that sits near the bottom of the measured performance spectrum for Undisputed, ranking 2592 out of 2813 tested combos. The data shows a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with reduced settings, but struggles significantly as resolution and graphical demands increase. The Arc B370, operating as an integrated graphics solution with system-shared memory, carries a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5500's multi-threaded capabilities provide a solid foundation that the GPU ultimately cannot fully leverage in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Undisputed reveals a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and playable performance across the four available settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 115 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination at any resolution or setting. Medium at the same resolution drops to 83 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, while High yields 68 FPS and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. For competitive or smooth gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p offers the most headroom, but Medium remains viable with a 83 FPS average that stays comfortably above common display refresh thresholds.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low produces 83 FPS average, Medium delivers exactly 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, High drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p represents the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, as the 60 FPS average maintains fluidity while offering improved detail over Low. At 3840x2160, all presets struggle: Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 38 FPS with a 32-43 FPS range, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 20 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only marginally acceptable at Low settings, with frame rates dipping below 30 FPS territory at any higher preset.

The optimal experience per the measured rows depends on the user's priority. For maximum smoothness, 1080p Low at 115 FPS is the clear choice. For balanced quality and performance, 1440p Medium at 60 FPS offers a 60% improvement over 1080p Medium's 83 FPS in terms of resolution while maintaining identical frame rates. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as even at 1080p it only achieves 44 FPS, which is 27 FPS lower than High at the same resolution. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p provides the best overall experience, combining adequate resolution with consistent 60 FPS performance.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process node. Its clock speeds range from a 300 MHz base to a 2400 MHz boost, which is a substantial dynamic range for an IGP. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines, along with 10 ray tracing cores. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 6.144 TFLOPS and FP16 at 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1).

Memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the GPU relies on the host system's DDR4 memory through a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s from the CPU side. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which introduces variability in performance based on the installed RAM configuration. The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width confirm this is not a discrete solution, and display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," indicating this combination may be intended for mobile or compact form factors.

In Undisputed, the GPU's limitations become apparent in the scaling of frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 115 FPS average demonstrates that the Arc B370 can handle the game's lighter workloads. However, the drop to 68 FPS at High settings (a 41% reduction) and 44 FPS at Ultra (a 62% reduction from Low) shows that the GPU's fixed resources — particularly the 20 ROPs and system-shared memory — become bottlenecks as texture loads and shading complexity increase. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places this GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, +1.4% delta). These comparisons indicate the Arc B370 performs at a level roughly equivalent to decade-old discrete GPUs, which contextualizes its struggles at higher settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides the processing foundation for this combination, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on AMD Socket AM4. Clock speeds range from a 3.60 GHz base to a 4.20 GHz boost, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU includes a 16 MB L3 cache, 512 KB L2 per core, and 64 KB L1 per core, with dual-channel DDR4 memory support providing 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The 7 nm process node from TSMC houses 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die.

Benchmark data shows the Ryzen 5 5500's multi-threaded capabilities are respectable for its class. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 16429, while single-core reaches 2319. Geekbench scores are 7976 multi-core and 1730 single-core. PassMark multi-thread hits 19330 with single-thread at 3058. The 3DMark thread scaling tests show 5386 for 16 threads, 4593 for 8 threads, 3151 for 4 threads, and 1645 for 2 threads, indicating reasonable scaling up to 8 threads with diminishing returns beyond. The CPU's percentile ranking of 73rd among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593, places it in the upper-middle tier of processors.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU's constraints, but its performance ceiling matters for sustaining frame rates. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (avg score 19617, -0.1% delta), Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4% delta), Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, +0.5% delta), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, -0.7% delta). These deltas are all within 1% of the Ryzen 5 5500, indicating that this CPU performs competitively with its direct peers. The data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings where frame rates exceed 100 FPS (as seen at 1080p Low), the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant, but the GPU's system-shared memory architecture likely introduces latency that caps overall throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Undisputed places this configuration at 2592 out of 2813 tested combinations, which puts it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the Intel Arc B370's position in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, as the CPU alone ranks in the 73rd percentile. The disparity between CPU and GPU performance tiers creates a system where the processor is capable of far more than the graphics solution can deliver.

The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance. At 1080p Low, the 115 FPS average is respectable, but this represents the only setting where the system exceeds 100 FPS. Every other configuration at 1080p falls below 90 FPS, and at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop into ranges that many users would consider marginal or unplayable for a sports title. The 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS average is particularly telling, as it represents a 75% reduction from the 1080p Low result. The ranking of 2592 suggests that the vast majority of tested combos achieve better overall performance, likely due to discrete GPUs with dedicated VRAM and higher bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this system in Undisputed?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1440p Medium provides the best balance, delivering a 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. This combines reasonable visual quality with consistent frame pacing, outperforming the 4K Medium result of 38 FPS while matching the 1080p Medium average of 83 FPS in smoothness relative to resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: The data shows 4K gaming is only marginally viable at Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 52. Moving to Medium drops to 38 FPS, High falls to 31 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20 FPS. The measured results indicate that 4K should be avoided unless players accept Low settings, as the system-shared GPU memory architecture limits performance at higher presets.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it within 1.4% of its nearest competitors. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (-0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (-0.5% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (-0.7% delta), and AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (+1.4% delta). These small deltas indicate performance parity with older discrete GPUs.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck for this system?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores suggest it is not the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core of 2319. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking indicates the graphics solution is the limiting factor, as frame rates drop dramatically with increased resolution and settings regardless of CPU headroom.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p across different settings?

A: The measured data shows 115 FPS average at Low, 83 FPS average at Medium (with 70 FPS minimum and 95 FPS maximum), 68 FPS at High, and 44 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is 15 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 24 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher presets.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 83 FPS (a 28% reduction from 1080p Low's 115 FPS), Medium averages 60 FPS (a 28% reduction from 1080p Medium's 83 FPS), High averages 49 FPS (a 28% reduction from 1080p High's 68 FPS), and Ultra averages 32 FPS (a 27% reduction from 1080p Ultra's 44 FPS). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate resolution scaling is predictable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Undisputed with this combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 115 FPS average, Medium reaches 83 FPS average with a 70-95 FPS range, High delivers 68 FPS average, and Ultra produces 44 FPS average. The 1080p results show the widest spread between Low and Ultra at 71 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 83 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS with a 51-69 FPS range, High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 51 FPS at this resolution, reflecting the GPU's increasing workload limits. The Medium preset's minimum of 51 FPS is notable because it approaches the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable, though the 69 FPS maximum provides some headroom.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades further: Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 38 FPS with a 32-43 FPS range, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 20 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 32 FPS, the narrowest of all resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its absolute limits regardless of settings. The 4K Medium range of 32-43 FPS indicates inconsistent frame delivery, which could manifest as stuttering during gameplay. The dataset shows no minimum or maximum FPS values for High and Ultra presets at any resolution except Medium, which provides the only complete range data across all three resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation, though the percentage drops vary by settings preset. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops from 115 to 83 FPS (a 27.8% reduction), Medium drops from 83 to 60 FPS (a 27.7% reduction), High drops from 68 to 49 FPS (a 27.9% reduction), and Ultra drops from 44 to 32 FPS (a 27.3% reduction). These nearly identical percentage drops across all settings indicate that the scaling factor from 1080p to 1440p is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven, suggesting the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor.

Moving from 1440p to 4K, the reductions become more pronounced. Low drops from 83 to 52 FPS (a 37.3% reduction), Medium drops from 60 to 38 FPS (a 36.7% reduction), High drops from 49 to 31 FPS (a 36.7% reduction), and Ultra drops from 32 to 20 FPS (a 37.5% reduction). The steeper percentage decline from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p reflects the 2.25x pixel count increase between 1440p and 4K, versus the 1.78x increase between 1080p and 1440p. The consistent ~37% reduction across settings at this step reinforces that the Arc B370's rendering capabilities are saturated.

The overall scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 54.8% reduction in frame rate (115 to 52 FPS), while the same resolution jump at Ultra shows a 54.5% reduction (44 to 20 FPS). This near-identical proportional decline across the settings spectrum suggests that the limiting component is the GPU's fixed rasterization and memory bandwidth, not the CPU or specific settings configurations. The system-shared memory architecture means that as resolution increases, the memory bandwidth demands grow, and the dual-channel DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s becomes an increasingly severe constraint. The data indicates that this combination is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming at Low to Medium settings, with 4K reserved for Low settings only if 52 FPS is deemed acceptable.