Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Undisputed, a sports title released on 2023-10-10. Measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows the combo ranks 1226th out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The CPU is a strong performer—89th percentile among all CPUs—while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile, and the gap between them becomes the defining factor at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows indicate that the best experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 129.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, while Ultra still holds at 86.9 FPS. Medium reaches 156.7 FPS and Low 222.7 FPS, but the visual quality loss from dropping below High is unnecessary given the headroom. For 1080p, High is the recommended preset—it balances image quality with a large margin over refresh-rate targets.

At 2560x1440, High produces 96.9 FPS, again comfortably above 60, and Ultra drops to 60.7 FPS, which is borderline. Medium offers 115.9 FPS and Low 160 FPS. The data suggests High is the sweet spot at 1440p, as it keeps the frame rate high while preserving most visual features. Ultra is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. High averages 59.5 FPS, just under the 60 FPS mark, and Ultra falls to 39.4 FPS, which is not smooth. Medium, however, reaches 74.5 FPS, and Low hits 99.2 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset—it provides a solid frame rate without the steep quality penalty of Low. High is acceptable if the user tolerates occasional dips below 60, but Medium is the safer choice for consistent performance.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Benchmark results show strong single-thread performance: Cinebench R23 single-core scores 4459, and Geekbench single-core scores 3353. Multi-thread scores are equally impressive—Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 31588, and Geekbench multi-core hits 17002. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 9824 and max-thread score of 9771 indicate it scales well with load.

In Undisputed, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The game's sports genre typically relies more on GPU throughput, and the measured FPS drops sharply when moving from 1440p to 4K, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's high single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU has more headroom. Compared to its nearest rivals, the 9700X is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX, 0.4% behind the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. These deltas are small, meaning the CPU is effectively on par with its direct competitors in this class.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage) and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The GPU's FP32 throughput is 13.67 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. In synthetic benchmarks, the B580 scores 15748 in Passmark G3D and 3068 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its average benchmark score is 23021, placing it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs.

The B580's nearest rivals show it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% ahead), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (0.7% behind). The RTX 4060 Mobile is 1.3% behind. This means the B580 sits in the same performance tier as the RTX 4060, though slightly below it. In Undisputed, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, where even High settings only reach 59.5 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as the game does not appear to exceed that capacity at any tested setting. The GPU's memory bandwidth and clock speed are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 39.4 FPS shows the card's limits under heavy load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1226th out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the lower half of the database—specifically, it outperforms 354 combos and is outperformed by 1225. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier position rather than the CPU's strength. The 9700X is a high-end processor (89th percentile), but the B580's 66th percentile standing drags the overall combo down. In practical terms, this means the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it will struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The data shows that many other combos with stronger GPUs achieve better results, even if their CPUs are less capable. For a builder prioritizing CPU-heavy workloads, this pairing makes sense; for pure gaming at high resolutions, a more balanced GPU would rank higher.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 129.7 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, Medium settings yield 74.5 FPS, while High drops to 59.5 FPS and Ultra to 39.4 FPS. Medium is the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX, 0.4% behind the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: Yes. The FPS drops sharply from 1440p to 4K, and the GPU's 66th percentile ranking is far below the CPU's 89th percentile, indicating the GPU limits performance at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: High settings provide 96.9 FPS, which is well above 60. Ultra is also playable at 60.7 FPS, but High offers more headroom.

Q: How much VRAM does the Arc B580 have?

A: It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is sufficient for Undisputed at all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 59.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 99.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 74.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 39.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 96.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 160.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 115.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 129.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 222.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 156.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 86.9 |

The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p, even Ultra stays above 85 FPS, while at 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS. The CPU's launch MSRP is $359, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 249 USD, but these figures do not affect the performance analysis. For a balanced experience, the recommended presets are High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K.