Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B580 pairing delivers a surprisingly robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but its 4K performance is strictly for lighter presets. The data shows a combo that ranks in the 21st percentile (rank 1251 out of 1580 tested combos), indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it holds its own in a demanding sports title. The benchmark results reveal a clear performance hierarchy: the system is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, solid 60+ FPS at 1440p in most settings, and only dips below playable thresholds at 4K with the Ultra preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation with 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Rocket Lake architecture chip, built on Intel's 14 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029. For a sports title like Undisputed, which typically relies on a few heavily utilized threads for physics and AI, the single-thread performance is often the bottleneck; the i5-11400F's PassMark single-thread score of 2981 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, suggesting it has ample headroom for managing game logic.

The multi-threaded capabilities are equally relevant. The processor's 3DMark max-thread score of 5652 and Geekbench multi-core score of 7579 indicate that background tasks and game engine threads will not starve the system. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-11400F is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2), meaning there is no meaningful performance gap at this tier. In the measured results, the CPU's role becomes evident in the scaling from Low to Ultra settings: at 1080p Low, the system produces 217.4 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower graphical loads, allowing the GPU to stretch its legs.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, based on the Xe2-HPG "Battlemage" architecture, is the primary driver of graphical performance. It comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock runs at 2670 MHz, and the GPU's compute power is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS FP32. These specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The 12 GB VRAM buffer is particularly important for higher resolutions and texture-heavy presets; the data shows that the GPU can handle 1440p High settings at 94.4 FPS, indicating that the memory capacity is not being exhausted at that level.

The GPU's synthetic benchmarks place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 15748. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, is only 0.7% faster on average, while the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.1% slower. This performance class is sufficient for the game's engine, but the 4K Ultra result of 37.0 FPS demonstrates a hard limit. The B580's 80 ROPs and 160 TMUs handle pixel and texture throughput, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, the rendering load overwhelms the GPU, halving the frame rate compared to High settings at the same resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on lower presets. The measured data shows 98.4 FPS at 4K Low and 71.3 FPS at 4K Medium. At 4K High, it drops to 58.9 FPS, and 4K Ultra is unplayable at 37.0 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, the combo exceeds 130 FPS on High (131.1) and hits 217.4 FPS on Low, making it ideal for 144Hz displays. At 1440p, it maintains 158.8 FPS on Low and 94.4 FPS on High, which still suits 100Hz+ panels.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct competitors?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189) and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215). It is effectively tied, with no significant performance delta.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data suggests yes for 1440p and below. At 1440p Ultra, the system manages 59.2 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 85.9 FPS, indicating no VRAM-related stutter or crashes in the measured rows.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Arc B580 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. It is 0.7% slower than the RTX 4060 and 1.3% faster than the RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system produces 217.4 FPS, which is a high enough figure that the CPU's single-thread score of 2981 is not limiting. The scaling from Low to Ultra (217.4 to 85.9 FPS) shows the GPU becoming the primary constraint as settings increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally capable. Low settings yield 217.4 FPS, Medium drops to 155.8 FPS, High produces 131.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 85.9 FPS. This represents a 60.5% performance drop from Low to Ultra, but every setting remains above 60 FPS, making 1080p a fully playable experience regardless of visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show a predictable decline. Low settings deliver 158.8 FPS, Medium hits 112.6 FPS, High is at 94.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is significant (35.2 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces rendering effects that heavily tax the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the limits of the hardware become apparent. Low settings produce 98.4 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 71.3 FPS. High settings yield 58.9 FPS, barely above the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra plummets to 37.0 FPS, which is not suitable for competitive play. The 4K results show that the Arc B580 is best paired with Medium or Low presets for a consistent experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1251 out of 1580 tested combinations places this system in the lower-middle tier of all tested hardware pairings. This ranking reflects the balance between the i5-11400F's modest multi-core performance and the Arc B580's mid-range GPU capabilities. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking is dragged down by the GPU's 66th percentile, resulting in an overall combination that is not competitive with top-tier builds but comfortably handles esports and lighter AAA titles.

In the context of Undisputed, the ranking indicates that while the combo won't top leaderboards for frame rate, it offers a playable experience at 1440p High and 1080p Ultra. The data shows that the system is more capable than the rank suggests for this specific game, as the combat-focused genre does not demand the same GPU load as open-world shooters. Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is about 20% slower than the average, but the measured FPS figures prove it exceeds the 60 FPS target at multiple settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data points to 1440p High as the optimal configuration. This setting yields 94.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (112.6 FPS) while maintaining fluid motion. The step up to Ultra at 1440p drops the frame rate to 59.2 FPS, a 37% reduction that is not worth the marginal graphical enhancement.

If a higher refresh rate is preferred, 1080p Medium at 155.8 FPS is the sweet spot, offering nearly double the frame rate of 1440p Ultra while still looking sharp. For players prioritizing maximum fidelity on a 4K display, 4K Medium at 71.3 FPS is the highest playable preset, as 4K High dips below 60 FPS. Avoid 4K Ultra entirely, as the 37.0 FPS result is too choppy for a timing-based boxing game.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the dominant limiting component. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 85.9 FPS at 1080p to 59.2 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 37.0 FPS at 4K (a 57% drop from 1440p). This steep decline is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the increased pixel count directly taxes the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS compute and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Conversely, the scaling at Low settings is less severe: 217.4 FPS at 1080p to 158.8 FPS at 1440p (27% drop) and 98.4 FPS at 4K (38% drop from 1440p). The smaller relative decrease at Low suggests that the CPU's 12 threads and 2.60 GHz base clock can still feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the GPU's fill rate becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs. The data indicates that the i5-11400F is not the primary constraint in this pairing; the Arc B580's 80 ROPs are simply overwhelmed by 4K Ultra's pixel workload. For users targeting 4K, the only viable path is to lower settings to Medium or Low, as the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates on High or Ultra.