Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B390 produces a highly constrained gaming experience in Undisputed, with benchmark results indicating that the integrated graphics solution is the definitive performance bottleneck across all tested configurations. The data reveals a system where the CPU’s substantial processing power is largely untapped, leaving frame rates dependent on the GPU’s modest output.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling analysis shows a predictable and steep performance penalty as pixel count increases, a pattern that directly reflects the GPU’s limitations. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 127 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the average to 92 FPS, a reduction of 35 FPS or roughly 27.6%. The jump to 4K at Low settings further diminishes performance to 58 FPS, representing a 34 FPS drop from the 1440p result and a 54.3% decrease from the 1080p baseline.

The scaling behavior under High settings tells a similar story but with a more compressed range. The average frame rate falls from 76 FPS at 1080p to 55 FPS at 1440p, and then to 35 FPS at 4K. This progression indicates that the GPU’s rendering capacity is being saturated even at 1080p High, as the absolute FPS losses between resolution steps are smaller than those seen at Low settings. This is a classic sign of a component nearing its operational ceiling; the performance gap narrows because the GPU is already struggling to maintain the higher frame rates.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 91 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 66 FPS with a range of 56 to 76 FPS. Finally, at 4K Medium, the average is 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The consistent spread between minimum and maximum frames at each resolution suggests that the frame pacing is stable, but the overall output is fundamentally limited by the GPU’s fill rate and shading capabilities.

Critically, the 4K Ultra preset yields an average of just 22 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth, playable gameplay. The data indicates that the limiting component is unequivocally the Intel Arc B390. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the constraining factor in this title, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings changes that affect GPU load.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process. Its specifications paint a clear picture of a low-power solution designed for basic tasks rather than high-end gaming. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, and it relies on System Shared memory for both capacity and bandwidth. This means the GPU does not have dedicated VRAM; instead, it uses a portion of the system’s main memory, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent."

In terms of raw compute, the Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. It also includes 12 ray tracing cores. Its peak performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. The GPU’s TDP is just 80 W, and it has no dedicated power connectors, confirming its status as an integrated solution.

These specifications directly explain the measured FPS. The GPU’s low pixel rate and texture rate are insufficient for the demands of 4K resolution, especially at higher presets. The jump from 58 FPS at 4K Low to 35 FPS at 4K High and 22 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates how quickly the shader and ROP units become overwhelmed. The performance percentile of 9 for this GPU confirms its low standing; it ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This places it in the company of much older discrete parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, which has a score of 1443, and the GT 520MX, with a score of 1463.

The lack of dedicated VRAM is also a factor. While the game’s requirements may not exceed the available system memory, the shared memory architecture can introduce latency and bandwidth bottlenecks that a dedicated solution would not face. The benchmark results, however, suggest that the core compute limitations are the primary driver of the low FPS, rather than a pure memory bandwidth issue.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved by this CPU and GPU combo in Undisputed?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 127 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset, the combo produces an average frame rate of 22 FPS, which is the lowest result in the measured data.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X or the Intel Arc B390 the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound variables, while the CPU remains comparatively powerful.

Q: What is the performance difference between the 1080p and 1440p results at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 91. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 66. This represents a decrease of 25 FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its listed rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, has a score of 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 has a score of 1443, which is 2.7% lower.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2491 out of 2813 tested combinations for Undisputed, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends on the user’s priority for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For a competitive or high-refresh-rate experience, the Low preset is the only viable option. It delivers an average of 127 FPS at 1080p and 92 FPS at 1440p, both of which provide smooth, responsive gameplay. At 4K, the Low preset produces 58 FPS, which is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action.

The Medium preset offers a balanced alternative. At 1080p, it achieves an average of 91 FPS, which is still quite fluid, with a minimum of 78 FPS ensuring no significant dips. At 1440p, the average drops to 66 FPS, which is acceptable for most users. However, at 4K, the Medium preset falls to 42 FPS, which is a marginal experience.

The High preset is not recommended for any resolution if frame rate consistency is a priority. It produces 76 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. The jump from Low to High incurs a significant performance cost for what is likely a modest visual improvement. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable, with an average of 49 FPS at 1080p and only 22 FPS at 4K. Based on the data, the best experience is achieved with the Low preset at 1080p, providing the highest headroom for consistent frame delivery. If visual quality is required, Medium at 1440p offers a compromise, but users should be prepared for a substantial reduction in frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Undisputed, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2491 out of 2813 total combinations. This places it in the bottom 11.5% of all tested systems. The rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s low performance ceiling; the integrated graphics solution severely limits the system’s ability to render the game at higher settings and resolutions.

The GPU’s individual performance percentile of 9 is the most telling statistic. This indicates that it outperforms only 9% of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark are all older, low-end NVIDIA discrete parts, including the GT 520MX, the GeForce 800M, and the GT 625 OEM. The delta percentages between the Arc B390 and these parts are small, ranging from 1.3% to 2.7% higher for the Intel solution, which confirms that it is in the same performance class as these legacy products.

The CPU’s performance is in stark contrast. The Ryzen 7 9700X has a percentile of 86 against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 37943 is nearly identical to that of the Intel Core i9-14901E, which has a delta of just 0.1%. This massive discrepancy between the CPU’s high standing and the GPU’s low standing is what ultimately determines the combo’s rank. The system is fundamentally unbalanced for gaming, with the processor’s capabilities being wasted by the integrated GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete breakdown of measured average frame rates for all tested configurations:

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 58 FPS
• Medium: 42 FPS (min 36, max 48)
• High: 35 FPS
• Ultra: 22 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 92 FPS
• Medium: 66 FPS (min 56, max 76)
• High: 55 FPS
• Ultra: 35 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 127 FPS
• Medium: 91 FPS (min 78, max 105)
• High: 76 FPS
• Ultra: 49 FPS

The data shows a clear linear progression. At any given settings preset, the frame rate decreases proportionally with the increase in resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra is also substantial; at 1080p, the gap is 78 FPS, while at 4K, the gap narrows to 36 FPS due to the GPU’s absolute performance limit being reached.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The processor supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In this game, the CPU’s role is largely secondary. The benchmark results show that the frame rates are primarily dictated by the GPU’s rendering capabilities. The CPU’s high benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211, indicate that it has ample processing headroom for the game’s physics and AI computations. The PassMark multi-thread score of 37161 and the 3DMark max-threads score of 9771 further reinforce its strong performance.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700X is not being fully utilized. The measured FPS does not drop in a way that would indicate a CPU bottleneck; rather, it scales with GPU load. For example, the 1080p Low preset yields 127 FPS, which is a high frame rate, but it is limited by the GPU’s output. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions at the same settings, which is not the case. The CPU’s performance is more than sufficient for this title, and its capabilities are effectively masked by the integrated GPU. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 MB of L2 cache (1 MB per core) provide fast access to frequently used data, but this advantage is irrelevant when the GPU cannot translate it into higher frame rates. The system’s overall performance in Undisputed is entirely constrained by the Intel Arc B390, making the Ryzen 7 9700X a powerful component that is waiting for a more capable graphics solution to unlock its potential.