Undisputed

Undisputed is a demanding sports title, and this specific pairing of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D with an Intel Arc B370 produces a performance profile that is heavily constrained by the graphics solution. The data shows a system that is playable at lower resolutions and settings but falls apart quickly as the graphical load increases, making it a niche choice for this particular game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a stark and predictable decline as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 115 FPS, which is smooth and highly responsive. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average to 83 FPS, a significant 27.8% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields only 52 FPS, which is 54.8% lower than the 1080p result. This steep drop-off clearly indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting factor; the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot maintain its throughput as the pixel count climbs.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced when examining the High settings preset. The jump from 1920x1080 (68 FPS) to 2560x1440 (49 FPS) represents a 27.9% performance loss, nearly identical to the relative drop seen on Low settings. However, the most severe decline occurs between 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, where the average FPS falls from 49 to 31, a 36.7% reduction. This non-linear behavior at 4K suggests that the GPU's memory subsystem and shading resources are being completely saturated, causing a disproportionate penalty beyond what resolution scaling alone would predict. The gap between Low and High settings at 4K is also telling, with a 21 FPS difference (52 vs 31), which shows that even modest increases in visual fidelity can halve the playability at this resolution.

The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo can consistently deliver a high-refresh experience. At 2560x1440, the system is best suited for Medium settings, where it hits exactly 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, the results are largely below the threshold for comfortable play, with only the Low preset (52 FPS) approaching playability, while Medium (38 FPS) and High (31 FPS) fall well short. This demonstrates that the system's effective range is limited to 1080p and, with compromises, 1440p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, and its performance in Undisputed is directly tied to its modest specifications. It features 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU's memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR4 RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. This architecture is the root cause of its performance ceiling in this game, as the shared memory bus and bandwidth are "System Dependent" and cannot match the throughput of a discrete graphics card.

The benchmark results confirm this limitation. The GPU's percentile rank against all GPUs is a low 5, and its average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it in the company of much older, low-end parts. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, delta -0.7%), which highlights its position in the absolute bottom tier of graphics performance. The pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for the demands of a modern sports title at high resolutions and settings.

The FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS is the theoretical peak, but in practice, the shared memory architecture will bottleneck this compute potential. The fact that the GPU's boost clock is 2400 MHz is irrelevant when the memory subsystem is the bottleneck. In Undisputed, the GPU's role is to render the fighters and the ring environment, and the data shows that it can handle this task at low to medium fidelity at 1080p, but it struggles to maintain adequate frame rates at higher settings. The lack of dedicated VRAM means that texture loading and memory allocation are inefficient, which likely contributes to the severe FPS drops observed at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured data shows an average of 60 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings. At High settings, the average drops to 49 FPS, and at Low it is 83 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a smooth experience?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 with Low settings is the most fluid, achieving 115 FPS average. For a balance of quality and performance, 1920x1080 at Medium settings provides 83 FPS, which is still excellent.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: The results are marginal. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (52 FPS) provides a playable frame rate. Medium (38 FPS) and High (31 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra (20 FPS) is not viable.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in raw compute?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 1184. It is virtually tied with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% faster) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, 0.5% faster). It is slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, 1.4% slower).

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D hold back the GPU in this game?

A: No, the data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck. The severe FPS drops as resolution and settings increase are characteristic of a GPU limitation. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 2941 in Passmark is more than sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low settings yield 115 FPS, while Ultra settings yield only 44 FPS. This is a 61.7% performance loss for the highest visual quality preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact measured average FPS for this specific CPU and GPU combination in Undisputed.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 115 FPS
• Medium: 83 FPS (min 70, max 95)
• High: 68 FPS
• Ultra: 44 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 83 FPS
• Medium: 60 FPS (min 51, max 69)
• High: 49 FPS
• Ultra: 32 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 52 FPS
• Medium: 38 FPS (min 32, max 43)
• High: 31 FPS
• Ultra: 20 FPS

The data shows a clear hierarchy. At 1080p, the system can deliver high refresh rates on Low and Medium, and a solid 60+ FPS experience on High. The Ultra preset is the only setting that drops below 60 FPS at this resolution. At 1440p, the system is suitable only for Low and Medium settings if targeting 60 FPS, with High falling to 49 FPS. At 4K, none of the presets can consistently hit 60 FPS, and only Low settings remain above the 30 FPS playability baseline. The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings also shows a consistent 15-20% dip below the average, indicating frame time spikes during intense action sequences.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B370 is ranked 2592nd out of 2813 tested combinations for Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, which is a poor result for a game that benefits from high frame rates. The rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations; the Arc B370 is the weakest component in the chain and drags the overall performance down significantly.

The CPU, on the other hand, is a mid-range performer. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018 and sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (score 36945, 0.2% slower) and the Intel Core i9-12900T (score 37112, 0.3% faster). This indicates that the processor is capable of much more than the GPU allows it to demonstrate in this game. The combination's rank is almost entirely due to the Intel Arc B370, which is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

When interpreting the rank, it is clear that this combo is not designed for high-end gaming. The data suggests that if you were to pair the same CPU with a significantly more powerful GPU, the rank would improve dramatically. As it stands, the combo is best suited for 1080p esports-style play or as a budget media center that can occasionally game. The 2592nd rank out of 2813 serves as a warning that this system will not provide a satisfying experience for players who prioritize high settings or high resolutions in Undisputed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. Its most notable feature is the large 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a hallmark of the X3D series and is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. In this configuration, the CPU's role is to feed the Intel Arc B370 with draw calls and physics calculations, a task it performs without being a bottleneck.

The benchmark results for the CPU show a balanced profile. It scores 20363 in Passmark's multithread test and 2941 in the single-thread test. The single-thread performance is the most critical factor for gaming, and a score of 2941 is respectable. The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is tight: it is 0.2% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600F and 0.2% slower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225. This places it in a solid mid-range tier, where it will not hold back a mid-range discrete GPU.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The evidence is in the resolution scaling: if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases. Instead, we see a massive drop from 115 FPS at 1080p Low to 52 FPS at 4K Low, which is a GPU-bound pattern. The 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node are typical for this class of processor, and the data suggests that it has ample headroom to handle the game's AI and physics. However, because the Arc B370 is so weak, the CPU's potential is largely wasted in this pairing, as it spends most of its time waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames.