Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a lopsided pairing in Undisputed, where the CPU’s high-end capabilities are largely wasted by a GPU that ranks near the bottom of the database. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is firmly GPU-limited across all tested settings, with the Arc B370’s 5th percentile standing against all GPUs creating a bottleneck that prevents the 9850X3D from demonstrating its full potential.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, with the frame rate dropping by roughly half from 1080p to 4K at most settings. At Low settings, the combo delivers 115 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 83 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 27.8% reduction), and then to 52 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 37.3% drop from 1440p). This scaling pattern suggests the GPU is the limiting factor—as pixel count grows, the Arc B370’s modest 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput becomes increasingly strained, and the CPU’s 5.60 GHz boost clock cannot compensate for the graphics workload.

At Medium settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The combo achieves 83 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p (a 27.7% drop), and 38 FPS at 4K (a 36.7% drop from 1440p). The minimum FPS figures at Medium further illustrate the GPU bottleneck: at 1080p the minimum is 70 FPS, at 1440p it is 51 FPS, and at 4K it is 32 FPS. These minimums track closely with the averages, indicating consistent frame pacing rather than CPU-related hitches—a sign that the 9850X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads are never starved for data.

High settings show a similar trajectory: 68 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p (a 27.9% drop), and 31 FPS at 4K (a 36.7% drop from 1440p). The percentage drops are remarkably consistent across settings, which is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated by resolution rather than by game complexity. If the CPU were the constraint, the scaling from 1440p to 4K would typically show a smaller percentage drop, as the CPU workload per frame remains relatively constant while the GPU workload scales with pixel count.

The Ultra preset tells the clearest story about the limiting component. At 1080p, Ultra yields 44 FPS; at 1440p it falls to 32 FPS (a 27.3% drop); and at 4K it plummets to 20 FPS (a 37.5% drop). The fact that even 1080p Ultra cannot reach 60 FPS strongly indicates that the Arc B370 is overwhelmed by the graphical demands of Undisputed at higher presets, regardless of the resolution. This is a GPU-bound scenario through and through—the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.70 GHz base clock, is effectively idle waiting on the graphics pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and playability. At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, which is a smooth experience for a sports title. Dropping to 1080p Medium raises the average to 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss at 1080p is not justified when 1440p Medium is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low delivers 115 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. This setting is recommended for competitive play or for users with high-refresh-rate displays, as the 115 FPS average leaves ample headroom above 100 FPS. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 32 FPS (from 115 to 83), which is a steep price for the modest visual improvements Medium typically provides—though the data cannot speak to the visual differences, only the frame rates.

The High preset is a poor choice at any resolution. At 1080p it delivers 68 FPS, which is 15 FPS slower than Medium and only 24 FPS faster than Ultra. At 1440p High drops to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and at 4K High is essentially unplayable at 31 FPS. The data suggests that High offers none of the performance benefits of Medium and none of the fidelity benefits of Ultra, making it a middle ground with no clear advantage in this pairing.

Ultra should be avoided entirely. Even at 1080p, Ultra only achieves 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Ultra falls to 32 FPS, and at 4K it is a slideshow at 20 FPS. Given that the combo ranks 2592 out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed, the hardware is not positioned to handle maximum settings. The pragmatic recommendation is 1440p Medium for the best experience, with 1080p Low as a fallback for higher frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a 9000-series processor based on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), built on TSMC’s 4 nm process with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The processor’s cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is the hallmark of the X3D lineup, designed to reduce memory latency in cache-sensitive workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 9850X3D posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 41318, and its single-thread score is 4704. These numbers place the CPU in the 92nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386. The nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323, 0.1% lower), the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826, 0.7% higher). This indicates the 9850X3D is competitive with top-tier desktop and workstation processors.

Despite this CPU horsepower, the Undisputed benchmark data shows that the processor’s role is almost entirely passive in this pairing. The FPS scaling across resolutions and settings is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario—the CPU is never the limiting factor. Even at 4K Ultra, where the combo manages only 20 FPS, the bottleneck is the GPU’s 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs, not the CPU’s ability to feed the graphics pipeline. The 9850X3D’s 16 threads are far more than Undisputed requires, and the 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded game logic is handled with ease.

The data does not show any scenario where lowering resolution fails to improve FPS, which would be the signature of a CPU bottleneck. From 4K Low (52 FPS) to 1080p Low (115 FPS), the frame rate more than doubles, confirming that the CPU can push frames as fast as the GPU can render them. The 9850X3D’s performance is therefore adequate for this game, but it is not the component that determines the user experience—the Arc B370 is.

How This Combo Ranks

In Undisputed, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2592 out of 2813 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 7.9% of all pairings. This low ranking is directly attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The CPU’s 92nd percentile ranking does little to boost the combo’s position, as the overall performance is gated by the graphics card.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% lower). This places the Arc B370 in the company of GPUs from over a decade ago, which explains why the combo rank is so low despite the modern CPU. The 9850X3D’s nearest CPU rivals are substantially more powerful in the context of gaming, but the pairing with the B370 drags the entire system down.

The rank of 2592 out of 2813 is not a reflection of the CPU’s capability but rather a consequence of the GPU’s position. When viewed against other combos that pair high-end CPUs with entry-level GPUs, this result is expected—the bottleneck is so severe that the CPU’s advantages in cache size (96 MB L3) and clock speed (5.60 GHz boost) are irrelevant. The data suggests that users would achieve a higher combo rank by pairing the 9850X3D with a more capable GPU, but within this specific configuration, the rank is what it is.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated-class GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip), built on Intel’s 3 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a 25 W TDP and no power connectors, indicating its IGP form factor. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 throughput is 6.144 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). Memory is system-shared, with bandwidth listed as system-dependent, which is a critical limitation for gaming.

The GPU’s benchmark performance is meager: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile against all GPUs. This is consistent with its nearest rivals—all of which are ATI/AMD parts from the HD 5000/7000 era—and it underscores the B370’s position as a basic graphics solution rather than a gaming part. In Undisputed, this translates to the FPS figures observed: the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS at 1080p on High (68 FPS is close but not consistent), and it falls below 30 FPS at 4K on any preset above Low.

The VRAM situation is notable: the Arc B370 uses system-shared memory, meaning it draws on the DDR5 memory pool of the host system. With the 9850X3D’s dual-channel DDR5 support providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, the GPU has access to the same bandwidth as the CPU, but this is far less than a discrete GPU would enjoy. This shared memory architecture is a primary reason why the B370 struggles with higher resolutions and settings—the memory bandwidth is system-dependent and insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering.

Despite the GPU’s limitations, the data shows that it is consistent in its performance. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (70 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, 32 FPS at 4K) are close to the averages, suggesting that the B370 does not suffer from severe frame time spikes. This is likely due to the simple graphical demands of a sports game like Undisputed, which does not push the GPU’s ray tracing cores or tensor cores (the latter are not listed, implying they are absent or unused). However, the overall performance ceiling is low, and the GPU is the definitive limiter in this combo.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU/GPU pair in Undisputed?*

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 Medium is the optimal choice, delivering 60 FPS average with a 51 FPS minimum and 69 FPS maximum. For higher frame rates, 1920x1080 Low achieves 115 FPS, which is the fastest measured result.

Q: Why does the combo rank so poorly (2592 out of 2813) despite having a high-end CPU?

A: The combo rank is driven by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile against all GPUs with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184. The CPU is in the 92nd percentile, but the GPU’s low performance caps the entire system, resulting in a bottom-tier ranking.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D bottlenecking the Intel Arc B370 in this game?

A: No. The benchmark results show that FPS scales consistently with resolution and settings, which indicates a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s 8 cores, 16 threads, and 5.60 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient, as evidenced by the frame rate doubling from 4K Low (52 FPS) to 1080p Low (115 FPS).

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% higher than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). These are all legacy parts, confirming the B370’s low-end positioning.

Q: What is the impact of the GPU’s system-shared memory on performance?

A: The Arc B370 uses system-shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system-dependent. This means it relies on the CPU’s dual-channel DDR5 memory (89.6 GB/s for the 9850X3D), which is insufficient for demanding 4K workloads. This contributes to the low FPS at 3840x2160, where even Low settings only reach 52 FPS.

*Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Undisputed?*

A: No. The highest 4K result is 52 FPS at Low settings. Medium at 4K drops to 38 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 20 FPS. None of the measured 4K settings reach the 60 FPS threshold.