Undisputed

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, with the data showing a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. This combination ranks in the 75th percentile of all tested combos, indicating strong overall performance for a sports title that scales predictably with resolution and graphical preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 60+ FPS average at High settings?

A: The data shows the combo achieves a 60 FPS average at 4K High, 95 FPS at 1440p High, and 132 FPS at 1080p High. All three resolutions meet the 60 FPS target, but 1440p High offers a significant framerate buffer over 4K.

Q: How does the Ultra preset impact performance compared to High?

A: The Ultra preset is substantially more demanding. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 60 at High to 39 at Ultra, a reduction of 21 FPS. At 1440p, it drops from 95 to 61, and at 1080p, it drops from 132 to 85.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 a bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The 221 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at this setting. The extremely high framerate indicates the CPU, an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with 16 cores and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, is capable of feeding frames well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What is the only measured setting that provides minimum FPS data?

A: The Medium preset is the only setting where minimum FPS data was recorded. At this setting, the minimum FPS is 62 at 4K, 98 at 1440p, and 135 at 1080p, with corresponding average FPS of 73, 115, and 159.

Q: How does this combo's overall rank compare to all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2794 out of 3718 total combinations. This places it in the 75th percentile, meaning it performs better than approximately three-quarters of all other CPU and GPU pairings tested in this database.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU in this pairing?

A: The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver. While the Ryzen 9 5950X has a high average benchmark score of 51947, the drop in FPS at higher resolutions shows the Arc B580's workload increasing, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how each preset affects performance. For a balanced experience prioritizing smooth gameplay, the Medium preset appears to be the most versatile choice. It delivers an average of 159 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. Critically, it is the only setting with recorded minimum FPS values, showing a floor of 62 FPS at 4K, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 135 FPS at 1080p. This consistency makes Medium the safest recommendation for users who cannot tolerate framerate dips.

The High preset is also a strong option, offering a 60 FPS average at 4K, which is the baseline for smooth play. At 1440p and 1080p, High provides averages of 95 and 132 FPS respectively. For users with standard 60Hz displays, High at 4K is the optimal choice to maximize visual fidelity while maintaining playable framerates. However, for those with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p or 1440p, the data suggests that Medium is preferable to High, as it provides a substantial framerate increase (27 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p) while the visual difference between these two presets is often less impactful than the framerate gain.

The Ultra preset is the least recommended option. It is the only setting that fails to maintain a 60 FPS average at 4K, dropping to 39 FPS. Even at 1440p, the 61 FPS average is only marginally above the 60 FPS threshold, offering no headroom. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 85 FPS, which is playable, but the performance cost compared to High is significant, with a 47 FPS reduction. The Low preset, while achieving high framerates (221 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, 101 FPS at 4K), offers the lowest visual quality and should only be used for competitive play where framerate is the absolute priority. Given the data, Medium provides the best overall experience, balancing visual quality and performance consistency across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 132 at 1080p to 95 at 1440p and finally to 60 at 4K. This represents a 28% reduction in performance from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K. This scaling indicates that the Intel Arc B580 is the primary limiting component at these settings, as the workload scales directly with pixel count.

At Medium settings, the trend is similar but with higher absolute values. The average FPS is 159 at 1080p, 115 at 1440p, and 73 at 4K. The percentage drops are 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 37% from 1440p to 4K, mirroring the scaling seen at High. This consistency suggests that the GPU's performance is scaling predictably with resolution, and the framerate drops are almost entirely attributable to the increased rendering load on the Arc B580.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. The average FPS drops from 85 at 1080p to 61 at 1440p, a 28% reduction, and then plummets to 39 at 4K, a 36% reduction from 1440p. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is significantly lower than what would be expected from a linear scaling, indicating that the GPU is hitting a performance wall. This suggests that the 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and the 192-bit memory bus, while adequate for lower resolutions, become stressed at 4K Ultra, causing a disproportionate performance penalty.

The Low preset exhibits the least severe scaling, with 221 FPS at 1080p dropping to 160 FPS at 1440p (a 28% reduction) and then to 101 FPS at 4K (a 37% reduction from 1440p). Even at 4K Low, the framerate remains well above 60 FPS, demonstrating that the Arc B580 has sufficient headroom for less demanding settings. The consistent percentage drops across all presets, with the exception of 4K Ultra, strongly suggest that the GPU's computational throughput, rather than the CPU or memory bandwidth, is the main factor limiting performance in Undisputed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is wide. The Low preset delivers an average of 221 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset averages 159 FPS, with a minimum of 135 FPS and a maximum of 183 FPS, showing excellent consistency. High settings average 132 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is the most demanding at this resolution, averaging 85 FPS, which remains playable but represents a significant drop from High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the framerates remain strong but begin to show the GPU's workload. Low settings average 160 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings average 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS, demonstrating a stable performance profile. High settings average 95 FPS, offering a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is right at the playable threshold, but the lack of minimum FPS data suggests potential for dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the combo's limits. Low settings average 101 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS, providing a playable experience but with less headroom. High settings average exactly 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves no margin for error in more demanding scenes. Ultra settings average 39 FPS, which is below the standard playability threshold and likely results in a stuttering or laggy experience. The progression from 1080p to 4K clearly shows that the Ultra preset is not viable at 4K with this combination, and High is the maximum viable setting for a consistent 60 FPS experience at that resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus width provides a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The GPU's base and boost clock are both 2670 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The FP32 performance is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS.

The benchmark data shows the Arc B580 has a percentile rank of 68 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which has a similar average score of 22895, indicating a delta of 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with an average score of 23172, a delta of -0.7%. This places the Arc B580 in a competitive position within the GPU landscape.

In the context of Undisputed, the GPU's role is evident in the resolution scaling. The 39 FPS result at 4K Ultra compared to the 85 FPS at 1080p Ultra demonstrates a 54% performance reduction, which is more severe than the pixel count increase (from 2.07 million pixels at 1080p to 8.29 million at 4K, a 4x increase). This disproportionate drop suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for the demands of 4K Ultra in this sports title. The GPU's performance at lower settings, however, is strong, with the 101 FPS average at 4K Low indicating that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck when fewer visual effects are active.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end desktop processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a total L3 cache of 64 MB. The processor's benchmark results are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a single-core score of 1614. Its average benchmark score is 51947, which places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frame data. The data from the measured FPS suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the 221 FPS average is exceptionally high, indicating that the CPU is capable of delivering frames well beyond what most displays can show. Even at 4K Low, the 101 FPS average suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output.

However, the CPU's performance relative to its rivals is noteworthy. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with an average score of 52073 (a -0.2% delta), the AMD EPYC 8124P with a score of 52121 (a -0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i9-13900F with a score of 51730 (a 0.4% delta). The Ryzen 9 5950X's score is within 1% of all these competitors, indicating that its processing power is on par with modern alternatives. For Undisputed, a game that does not appear to be heavily multithreaded based on the FPS scaling, the Ryzen 9 5950X's high single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2083) ensures that it can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a limiting factor. The 16 cores provide ample headroom for background tasks, but the game's performance is clearly dictated by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B580 achieves a rank of 2794 out of 3718 tested combos in Undisputed. This places the combo in the 75th percentile, meaning it performs better than 75% of all other CPU and GPU pairings in the database for this specific game. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for the game's requirements.

The rank reflects the combo's ability to maintain high framerates at popular resolutions. The strong performance at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, with averages ranging from 61 FPS at 1440p Ultra to 221 FPS at 1080p Low, contributes to this high ranking. The combo's weakness at 4K Ultra, where it drops to 39 FPS, likely prevents it from ranking higher, as other combos with more powerful GPUs would be able to maintain higher framerates at that extreme setting.

The rank of 2794 out of 3718 reflects the Arc B580's efficiency. Despite being a newer, mid-range GPU, its performance in Undisputed is sufficient to place the combo in the top quarter of all tested configurations. The Ryzen 9 5950X's high-end processing power ensures that the GPU is not held back by CPU limitations. The data shows that for a sports game like Undisputed, which does not seem to require extreme computational power, this pairing offers a performance level that surpasses the majority of other systems, making it a highly effective combination for the vast majority of gaming scenarios.