Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Undisputed with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 127 FPS average. Moving to 1440p at Low drops that to 92 FPS, a 27.6% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 58 FPS, which is 54.3% below the 1080p Low result. This scaling pattern indicates that the frame rate is heavily constrained by the graphics pipeline rather than the CPU, since the drop from 1080p to 4K is far larger than what a processor-bound scenario would produce.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Medium, the average is 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K Medium is 49 FPS, or 53.8% lower. The minimum frame rates also scale proportionally, suggesting consistent rendering load increases rather than sporadic stutters.

High settings follow the same trajectory. At 1080p High, the average is 76 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 55 FPS, a 27.6% reduction. At 4K High, the average is 35 FPS, which is 53.9% below the 1080p High figure. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low, Medium, and High settings indicates that the limiting component is the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput. The Arc B390, with its 24 ROPs and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, simply cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K when the preset demands more per-pixel work.

Ultra settings are the most demanding. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 49 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 35 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is 22 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K Ultra is 27 FPS, or 55.1% lower. This near-identical scaling percentage across all four presets strongly suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X scores 13,184 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,499 in single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 10,779 multi-core and 2,016 single-core. The 3DMark results show 6,858 for 16 threads, 5,768 for 8 threads, 3,512 for 4 threads, and 1,821 for 2 threads. The single-thread 3DMark score is 921. PassMark results include 26,612 multi-thread and 3,385 single-thread.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 79, meaning it outperforms 79% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 27,578. The nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-12600K with an identical average score of 27,578 and a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535 with a delta of 0.2% (slightly lower). The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27,636 with a delta of -0.2% (slightly higher). The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27,507 with a delta of 0.3%.

Given that Undisputed is a sports title, the frame rate data shows that the CPU is not the primary constraint. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 127 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU is likely keeping up with the GPU. The fact that lowering resolution from 1080p to 4K produces a 54-55% drop in frame rate across all presets indicates that the GPU is saturated long before the CPU reaches its limits. A CPU-bound scenario would show similar frame rates across different resolutions, which is not the case here.

The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for a sports game like Undisputed, which typically does not scale heavily beyond a few threads. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides sufficient single-thread performance for game logic and physics, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,499.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, codenamed Panther Lake. It is manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. The GPU has 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs. It includes 12 ray tracing cores. The base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2,500 MHz. Memory is system shared, meaning it uses the CPU's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, and the bandwidth is system dependent.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.36 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s. The GPU has a TDP of 80 W and is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a slot width of "IGP" and no power connectors. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B390 scores 1,482. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 9, meaning it outperforms only 9% of GPUs in the database. The average benchmark score is 1,482. The nearest rivals are all NVIDIA integrated or entry-level parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 (delta 1.3%, meaning the Arc B390 is slightly faster), the GeForce 800M scores 1,460 (delta 1.5%), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446 (delta 2.5%), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443 (delta 2.7%).

The GPU's system shared memory is a critical factor. Since the Arc B390 has no dedicated VRAM, it relies on the system's DDR4 memory, which has a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s on the CPU side. This shared memory architecture means the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which can limit performance in memory-intensive scenarios. The measured frame rates reflect this limitation, with the GPU unable to sustain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset.

The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 49 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for sports games. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 35 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 22 FPS. These numbers indicate that the Arc B390 is not capable of running Undisputed at high quality settings at higher resolutions, likely due to the combination of limited ROPs, low fill rate, and shared memory bandwidth constraints.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2,491 out of 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the bottom 11.5% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation relative to the CPU's capability.

The CPU alone is a solid mid-range performer, with a percentile of 79 and an average benchmark score of 27,578. It ties with the Intel Core i5-12600K at 0% delta and slightly outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.2%. However, the GPU's percentile of 9 and average score of 1,482 drags the combo's overall ranking down significantly. The Arc B390 is only 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which is a very old entry-level part.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance is stark. The CPU is in the top 21% of all processors, while the GPU is in the bottom 91% of all GPUs. This imbalance means that in Undisputed, the frame rate is almost entirely determined by the GPU. The measured FPS data confirms this: even at 1080p Low, the combo only achieves 127 FPS, which is modest for a sports game, and the frame rate drops precipitously as resolution increases.

The combo rank of 2,491 out of 2,813 indicates that most other tested combinations perform better in this game. This is expected given the GPU's low percentile. The ranking suggests that users with this combo will need to use lower settings and resolutions to achieve acceptable frame rates, as the data shows that only the Low preset at 1080p exceeds 120 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Undisputed?

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the highest frame rates across all presets. At Low settings, 1080p averages 127 FPS, which is 35 FPS higher than 1440p Low at 92 FPS and 69 FPS higher than 4K Low at 58 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 60 FPS at 4K?

A: No. The measured data shows that at 4K, the highest average FPS is 58 at Low settings, which is below 60 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1,463), 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M (1,460), 2.5% faster than the GeForce GT 625 OEM (1,446), and 2.7% faster than the GeForce GT 710 (1,443).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent 54-55% drop across all presets, which indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz are sufficient for this game.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 91, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset combination where min/max data is available.

Q: How many combos does this setup rank above in Undisputed?

A: The combo ranks 2,491 out of 2,813 total combos, meaning it performs better than 322 other combinations and worse than 2,490 combinations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that delivers a frame rate above 120 FPS, averaging 127 FPS. This is the smoothest experience available with this combo. For players who want higher visual quality, 1080p Medium provides 91 FPS average with a minimum of 78 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 92 FPS, which is acceptable for most players. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS, which may experience occasional dips below 60 FPS but is generally playable. The High preset at 1440p averages 55 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, which is not recommended.

At 4K, only the Low preset comes close to 60 FPS at 58 FPS average. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. For 4K play, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, it is slightly below 60 FPS.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium, which balances visual quality with a 91 FPS average and a minimum of 78 FPS. This provides a 13 FPS margin above 60 FPS even in the slowest moments. For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1080p Low at 127 FPS is the optimal choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 127 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average, 78 FPS minimum, 105 FPS maximum
• High: 76 FPS average
• Ultra: 49 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 92 FPS average
• Medium: 66 FPS average, 56 FPS minimum, 76 FPS maximum
• High: 55 FPS average
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 58 FPS average
• Medium: 42 FPS average, 36 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 22 FPS average

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is the only resolution where all presets except Ultra exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Medium preset consistently provides the only min/max data across all resolutions, with the 1080p Medium range (78-105 FPS) being the widest spread of 27 FPS, while the 4K Medium range (36-48 FPS) has a spread of 12 FPS, indicating tighter frame pacing at lower frame rates.