Undisputed

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2256th out of 2813 tested combos in Undisputed. That places this configuration in the lower half of all tested systems, which is notable given the CPU's strength. The ranking reflects the GPU's position as the limiting factor; the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D stands at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. This mismatch is the central story of this combo: a top-tier processor dragged down by a mid-range graphics card in a game that scales heavily with GPU load.

Benchmark results show the combo's real-world performance is competitive with systems featuring the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X. The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is nearly identical to the RTX 3070 Mobile's 20534, a delta of just 0.1 percent. Against the Arc A750, the B570 trails by 0.1 percent, and it leads the Quadro M4000M by 0.4 percent. The R9 M390X edges ahead by 0.5 percent. These are marginal differences, meaning the B570 is effectively in a dead heat with its closest competitors in synthetic tests.

For Undisputed specifically, the measured FPS data reveals a system that can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p comfortably, but struggles at 4K Ultra. The combo's rank in-game is not a reflection of a broken pairing, but rather of the GPU's ceiling. The CPU is emphatically not the bottleneck in any tested scenario; the data confirms this by showing large FPS jumps when lowering resolution, which is the classic signature of GPU-bound performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of where this combo performs best. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 141 average FPS with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 162. This is the sweet spot: it offers high frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, and the minimum FPS shows no severe dips. High at 1080p drops to 116 average FPS, which is still playable, but Ultra falls to 75 average FPS — a significant step down that sacrifices smoothness for visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Medium again proves optimal, yielding 102 average FPS with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 117. This maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS even in the worst-case minimum. High at 1440p produces 84 average FPS, which remains smooth, but the gap to Medium is noticeable. Ultra at 1440p drops to 54 average FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for competitive play in a sports title. Low at 1440p hits 141 average FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial.

For 3840x2160, the story changes dramatically. Medium produces 64 average FPS with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74, making it the only 4K preset that approaches playability. High at 4K yields 53 average FPS, while Low reaches 89 average FPS. Ultra at 4K falls to 34 average FPS, which is not viable for smooth gameplay. The recommendation is clear: use Medium for the best balance at any resolution, with the understanding that 4K requires accepting 64 average FPS or dropping to Low for a higher frame rate.

The data indicates that Medium is the optimal preset across all three resolutions. It provides the highest minimum FPS figures recorded in the dataset, ensuring consistent performance without the stutter that can occur when FPS dips below the display's refresh rate. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low at 1440p or 1080p offers 141 and 195 average FPS respectively, but the Medium preset's combination of visual quality and performance is the standout choice.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K smoothly?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves 64 average FPS with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74. This is playable but not ideal, as the minimum FPS can dip below 60. Low at 4K runs at 89 average FPS, while High and Ultra produce 53 and 34 average FPS respectively. For consistent smoothness at 4K, the Low preset is the safer choice.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals in this game?

A: The B570's synthetic benchmark scores show it is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X. The largest delta among these is 0.5 percent, meaning no rival holds a meaningful advantage in raw compute. In-game performance follows this pattern, as the measured FPS reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X3D bottlenecking the Arc B570 in Undisputed?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark scores are far above the GPU's, with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranking in the 91st percentile among all CPUs versus the B570's 65th percentile among GPUs. The FPS data shows significant gains when lowering resolution, which indicates GPU-bound performance rather than CPU limitation.

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

A: 2560x1440 at Medium settings provides the best overall experience, with 102 average FPS, an 86 minimum, and a 117 maximum. This keeps frame rates well above 60 FPS while offering higher resolution than 1080p. At 1920x1080 Medium, the combo delivers 141 average FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform across resolutions?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset and the data shows steep performance drops. At 1080p, Ultra runs at 75 average FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 54 average FPS; and at 4K, it falls to 34 average FPS. Only the 1080p Ultra result is playable, and even then, it is significantly below the Medium preset's performance.

Q: Does the combo's 2256th rank out of 2813 indicate a poor pairing?

A: The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than a flawed combination. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a high-end CPU, but the Arc B570 is the performance ceiling. The measured FPS shows the combo handles 1080p and 1440p well, so the rank is relative to other systems with stronger GPUs, not a sign of instability or poor optimization.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset produces 195 average FPS, which is the fastest result recorded for this pairing. Medium yields 141 average FPS with a minimum of 120 and maximum of 162, representing a well-bounded performance envelope. High drops to 116 average FPS, while Ultra falls further to 75 average FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with Ultra representing a 62 percent reduction from Low's average FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 120 FPS ensures no frame rate drops below the refresh rate of most 1080p monitors, making it the most consistent option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats but with lower absolute numbers. Low achieves 141 average FPS, matching what Medium achieves at 1080p. Medium provides 102 average FPS with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 117, which is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. High delivers 84 average FPS, still playable but with less headroom. Ultra drops to 54 average FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and likely to be noticeable in fast-paced gameplay. The minimum FPS for Medium at 86 is particularly strong, showing the combo can maintain smooth performance even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low produces 89 average FPS, which is respectable for 4K, but Medium falls to 64 average FPS with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74. High runs at 53 average FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34 average FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 25 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 11 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 19 FPS. This nonlinear scaling suggests that Ultra introduces rendering features that disproportionately impact the B570's performance. The 4K Medium result is the only preset at this resolution that comes close to maintaining 60 FPS, but the 55 FPS minimum means occasional dips below that mark.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. Doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 1440p reduces Medium's average FPS from 141 to 102, a 28 percent drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 102 to 64, a 37 percent drop. These reductions are larger than the pixel count increase would suggest, indicating that the B570's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and 10 GB GDDR6 memory become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and the BMG-G21 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2500 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz for 19 Gbps effective speed. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

These specifications place the B570 in the mid-range segment, and the benchmark data confirms this positioning. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 indicate solid but not exceptional performance. The 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs means roughly two-thirds of GPUs perform worse, but the top third outperform it. In Undisputed, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring reduced settings.

The B570's 10 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for Undisputed at the tested settings, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity even at 4K Ultra. However, the memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s is a potential bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS data shows a sharper decline from 1440p to 4K compared to 1080p to 1440p, which aligns with the GPU struggling to feed its shading units with textures and geometry at larger pixel counts. The 160-bit bus width is narrow for a 10 GB card, and this is reflected in the performance scaling.

The GPU's pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are moderate figures. At 4K, the GPU must process roughly 8.3 million pixels per frame, and at 34 average FPS on Ultra, it is clearly overworked. The measured FPS at 4K Low of 89 average shows that when rendering load is reduced, the GPU can perform adequately, but the Ultra preset's additional effects cause a dramatic 61 percent drop in performance compared to Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates at a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU features 128 MB of L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic of the X3D series and beneficial for gaming workloads. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D demonstrates exceptional multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and Geekbench multicore score of 22884 rank it among the top processors available. The single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3041. The 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its high-end status.

However, in Undisputed, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU's. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales with resolution in a way that indicates GPU limitation. If the CPU were the bottleneck, lowering resolution would not produce such significant FPS gains. The fact that 1080p Low hits 195 average FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 34 average FPS is definitive evidence that the GPU is the limiting factor.

The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for Undisputed, which is a sports title that does not typically require extensive multi-threading. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 12490 and max-thread score of 13795 are strong, but the game likely uses fewer threads. The L3 cache of 128 MB is a notable advantage in gaming, as it reduces memory latency, but this benefit is masked by the GPU bottleneck in this pairing.

The nearest rivals to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, Intel Xeon 6505P, and Intel Core i7-14700F. The 9900X3D trails the 245KF by 0.6 percent, leads the 245K by 1.3 percent, leads the Xeon 6505P by 2 percent, and leads the i7-14700F by 2.1 percent. These close margins indicate that the CPU's performance is competitive with other high-end processors, but none of these comparisons affect in-game results given the GPU constraint.

In summary, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is an excellent processor that is wasted in this pairing for Undisputed, as the Arc B570 cannot fully utilize its capabilities. The CPU's benchmark scores are far above what the GPU can feed in this title, making the combo's 2256th rank primarily a reflection of GPU performance rather than CPU deficiency.