Undisputed

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X posts an average benchmark score of 29,713. This puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,656) and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29,879) by 0.6% and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955) by 0.8%.

Q: What is the Intel Arc B370's performance percentile, and which GPUs are its closest competitors?

A: The Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1,186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1,190, 0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1,192, 0.7% faster), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1,168, 1.4% slower).

Q: How does the combo of Ryzen 5 9600X and Arc B370 rank in Undisputed?

A: This specific combination ranks 2,592 out of 2,813 tested combos in the game, placing it in the bottom portion of the database. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU in this sports title, not just their individual capabilities.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 115 FPS average, while Medium achieves 83 FPS. High hits 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44 FPS. Medium offers the best balance, with measured minimums of 70 FPS and maximums of 95 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the Arc B370 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. The Intel Arc B370 uses system shared memory for both its memory size and type. The memory bus width is also system shared, and memory bandwidth is system dependent, meaning the GPU relies on the CPU's DDR5 memory rather than having its own dedicated video memory.

Q: What is the Ryzen 5 9600X's launch MSRP, and how does it perform in single-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X had a launch MSRP of $279. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 1,253 in 3DMark single-thread, 2,183.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 2,923 in Geekbench single-core, indicating strong per-core performance for a six-core desktop chip.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a six-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and includes Radeon integrated graphics.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with physics and game logic data. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores show a scaling pattern: 2,456 for 2 threads, 4,649 for 4 threads, 6,726 for 8 threads, and 7,585 for 16 threads, with a max-thread score of 7,590. This indicates that the processor benefits from additional threads up to its full 12-thread capacity, though the gains taper off beyond 8 threads — a pattern typical for a sports game that may not fully utilize all available cores.

The single-thread performance is notable, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,253, Cinebench R15 single-core of 342, and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2,183.5. These figures suggest that the CPU can handle single-threaded game logic efficiently, which is crucial for maintaining consistent frame pacing in a boxing simulation like Undisputed, where hit detection and AI opponent behavior rely on rapid sequential processing.

In the context of this combo, the CPU's performance percentile of 81 (vs. all CPUs) and average benchmark score of 29,713 place it well above the GPU's capability level. The data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions; instead, the GPU limits achievable frame rates. For instance, at 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 115 FPS, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 20 FPS — a clear indication that the CPU can keep up while the GPU saturates.

The nearest rival comparison reinforces this: the Ryzen 5 9600X is within 1% of several AMD mobile and desktop chips (Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, Ryzen 7 7840H, Ryzen 7 5800XT, Ryzen 7 8845HS), meaning any of these CPUs would likely deliver similar gameplay in Undisputed given the same GPU. The CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration, combined with a 5.40 GHz boost, provides ample headroom for the game's demands, as evidenced by the fact that the FPS drop-offs at higher settings are much more severe than any CPU-bound limitation.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution built on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake) using Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a 25 W TDP. The GPU features 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS.

A critical characteristic of the Arc B370 is its memory configuration: it uses system shared memory, meaning it borrows from the CPU's DDR5 pool. This makes memory bandwidth system dependent — the GPU's performance in Undisputed is directly tied to the Ryzen 5 9600X's dual-channel memory interface (89.6 GB/s). This shared memory design explains why the GPU's performance percentile is a mere 5th, with an average benchmark score of 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is dominant. The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases and settings climb, average frame rates collapse. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 115 FPS, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, it falls to 20 FPS. This is a GPU-bound scenario — the Arc B370's limited shading units and ROPs cannot sustain high fill rates at 4K, especially with the game's visual effects enabled.

The nearest rival comparison places the Arc B370 alongside decade-old GPUs like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M, with delta percentages under 1%. This indicates the Arc B370's raw compute power is comparable to those older parts, despite its modern architecture. The 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 figure and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio) suggest it can handle some compute tasks, but the 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs are severely limited for a game like Undisputed that requires substantial texture and pixel throughput.

The system shared memory design also means the GPU competes with the CPU for bandwidth. In a sports title with many on-screen characters and dynamic lighting, this can cause stutter. However, the measured FPS data shows minimums of 32 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium and 70 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium, indicating the memory sharing is manageable at lower resolutions, though not ideal.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2,592 out of 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's limitations — the CPU is in the 81st percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 5th percentile of all graphics cards.

The data shows a significant mismatch: the CPU can deliver high frame rates in synthetic benchmarks (3DMark max-thread score of 7,590, Cinebench R23 multi-core of 17,528.5), but the GPU cannot translate that processing power into playable frame rates at higher settings. For example, at 2560x1440 Ultra, the combo achieves only 32 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for a sports title. At 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 20 FPS, making the game essentially unplayable at that configuration.

Compared to other combos in the database, this rank suggests that most other tested combinations — even those with older CPUs — outperform this pairing because they include more capable discrete GPUs. The combo's rank of 2,592 out of 2,813 is a clear signal that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor, as the Ryzen 5 9600X's scores (like Geekbench multi-core of 14,438 and PassMark multi-thread of 30,027) would place it much higher if paired with a stronger graphics solution.

The nearest rival GPUs to the Arc B370 (ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M) are from a much older era, confirming that the GPU holds the combo back. In contrast, the CPU's rivals (Ryzen 7 7840H, Ryzen 7 5800XT) are modern processors with similar performance, meaning the CPU is not the reason for this low rank.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for the Ryzen 5 9600X + Arc B370 combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best choice. It delivers an average of 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, ensuring fluid gameplay during boxing matches. The Low preset reaches 115 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary since Medium already maintains good performance. High drops to 68 FPS, which is still playable, but the minimums were not measured, so consistency is less certain. Ultra at 44 FPS is borderline — it may be acceptable for some players, but the risk of drops below 30 FPS is real.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the only reasonable option for smooth gameplay, achieving 60 FPS average with 51 FPS minimum and 69 FPS maximum. The Low preset hits 83 FPS, which is smoother but sacrifices visual fidelity. High drops to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS, making the game feel sluggish.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only setting that provides a playable experience, with 52 FPS average. Medium achieves 38 FPS with 32 FPS minimum, which is marginal, and High drops to 31 FPS. Ultra at 20 FPS is unplayable. For 4K, players should use Low settings to maintain acceptable frame rates.

The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, while 4K requires Low settings for any semblance of smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Arc B370 reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution and settings increase.

1920x1080:

• Low: 115 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo.
• Medium: 83 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. This is the most consistent setting at 1080p.
• High: 68 FPS average. No minimum or maximum data was recorded.
• Ultra: 44 FPS average. This is below the 60 FPS threshold but above playable minimums.

2560x1440:

• Low: 83 FPS average. This matches the 1080p Medium performance, showing resolution scaling is not linear.
• Medium: 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. This is exactly at the 60 FPS target.
• High: 49 FPS average. This is below the 60 FPS target, indicating a significant drop from Medium.
• Ultra: 32 FPS average. This is marginal for playability, with likely dips below 30 FPS.

3840x2160:

• Low: 52 FPS average. This is the only 4K setting that exceeds 50 FPS.
• Medium: 38 FPS average, with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS. The minimum is below the 30 FPS playability threshold.
• High: 31 FPS average. This is borderline unplayable.
• Ultra: 20 FPS average. This is not playable for a sports title requiring responsive controls.

The data shows that the combo's performance scales poorly with resolution. From 1920x1080 Low (115 FPS) to 3840x2160 Low (52 FPS), the frame rate drops by 55%. The gap widens at higher settings: 1080p Ultra (44 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (20 FPS) is a 55% reduction. This indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading unit limitations become increasingly severe at higher pixel counts.

The Medium presets at each resolution provide the most complete data (with minimum and maximum FPS), showing that the combo can maintain a stable frame rate at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K. The minimum FPS values at 1080p Medium (70 FPS) and 1440p Medium (51 FPS) are both above 30 FPS, suggesting acceptable frame pacing, while 4K Medium (32 FPS minimum) is on the edge.

Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming at Medium settings, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative for players willing to accept occasional dips below 60 FPS.