Undisputed

Undisputed, the boxing simulation from Steel City Interactive, presents a unique challenge for hardware analysis because its performance profile does not follow typical patterns. The benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the Intel Arc B370 reveals a configuration that is heavily constrained by its graphics solution, yet shows surprising resilience at lower settings. This analysis examines the measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets to understand the bottleneck dynamics and provide actionable insights based solely on the provided data.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling pattern in Undisputed is a textbook demonstration of GPU-bound behavior. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 115 at 1920x1080, to 83 at 2560x1440, and finally to 52 at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, which is a massive penalty for a resolution increase. The High preset shows a similar trajectory: 68 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K, a 54% drop. This steep decline is consistent with the Arc B370's limited compute resources being saturated as pixel count increases.

The data tells a clear story about the limiting component. If the CPU were the primary constraint, we would expect to see FPS remain relatively flat across resolutions, or at least decline much more gradually. Instead, the drastic falloff indicates that the Intel Arc B370, with its 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ROPs, is struggling to fill pixels at higher resolutions. The gap between resolutions widens as settings increase, which further confirms this. For instance, the difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 24 FPS (44 vs 20), while at Low it is 63 FPS (115 vs 52). This suggests that the GPU is not just pixel-bound but also shader-bound, as the increased complexity of the Ultra preset's effects disproportionately burdens the hardware.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1440p to 4K is less severe than from 1080p to 1440p. At Low settings, the drop is from 83 to 52 FPS (a 37% reduction), compared to the 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p (115 to 83 FPS). This non-linear scaling could indicate that at 4K, the GPU is hitting a hard architectural limit, possibly related to memory bandwidth or the system-shared memory configuration, rather than a smooth progression of pixel throughput. The data implies that this combo is not viable for 4K gaming at any setting, and even 1440p requires compromises, while 1080p is the only resolution where playable frame rates are achievable.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2592nd out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested, a position that reflects the GPU's severe limitations rather than the CPU's capabilities. The rank is a holistic measure of performance across all tested settings and resolutions, and the data shows that the Arc B370 is the anchor dragging this pair down.

To contextualize this rank, consider the GPU's percentile standing. The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic 3DMark Steel Nomad test are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, a 0.2% difference) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (scoring 1190, a 0.5% difference). These are legacy parts from over a decade ago, which underscores how far behind the curve the Arc B370 is in raw graphics compute. The combo's rank of 2592 is a direct consequence of this GPU performance class.

In contrast, the Intel Core i5-12600KF is a far more capable component. It sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (scoring 27896, a 0.3% difference) and the Intel Core i9-10900K (scoring 27872, a 0.3% difference). This CPU is a high-end part, but it is paired with a GPU that is in the bottom 5% of all graphics cards. The massive disparity between the CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 5th percentile explains why the combo ranks so poorly: the system's performance is entirely dictated by its weakest link, and the Arc B370 is a very weak link indeed.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B370 is a unique piece of hardware in this context. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Xe3-LPG architecture, which is part of the Panther Lake generation. Its role in this system is defined by its memory configuration: it uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and instead borrows from the system's main memory. This is a critical factor in Undisputed, as the game's performance at higher resolutions and settings appears to be adversely affected by this shared bandwidth limitation.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed as a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. The boost clock is relatively high, but the base clock is notably low, suggesting that the GPU may spend significant time at lower frequencies when not under full load. In a game like Undisputed, which features dynamic camera angles and detailed fighter models, the GPU will frequently be under load, and the measured FPS suggests it is unable to sustain high throughput. The pixel rate is listed at 48.00 GPixel/s, and the texture rate at 96.00 GTexel/s, but these are theoretical maximums that are unlikely to be achieved in practice given the shared memory bottleneck.

The 1280 shading units and 40 TMUs are modest numbers for a modern GPU, and the 20 ROPs are particularly low, which directly limits fill-rate performance. This explains the poor scaling to 4K, where ROP throughput is crucial. The game's Ultra preset, which likely increases shadow resolution and post-processing effects, pushes the GPU to its breaking point, resulting in an average of 20 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that the Arc B370 is fundamentally unsuited for this game at high fidelity, and its performance is more in line with entry-level discrete GPUs from previous generations, as indicated by its nearest rivals in the benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the results are the most playable. The Low preset yields an average of 115 FPS, which is excellent for a fast-paced sports game. The Medium preset drops to 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 and a maximum of 95, indicating stable frame times. The High preset averages 68 FPS, which is still smooth, but the Ultra preset falls to 44 FPS, showing a significant hit from the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance becomes more strained. The Low preset averages 83 FPS, which is a 28% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, which is right at the edge of playability for many users. The High preset averages 49 FPS, which is borderline, and the Ultra preset drops to 32 FPS, which is noticeably choppy. The min/max data for Medium shows a 18 FPS variance, suggesting some frame pacing issues at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 52 FPS, which is technically playable but not ideal. The Medium preset averages 38 FPS, with a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 43, showing that the frame rate dips into the low 30s. The High preset averages 31 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages just 20 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is only viable at the Low preset, and even then, the experience is marginal. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 32 FPS, which is a 62% reduction in performance, highlighting the GPU's inability to handle complex shaders at this resolution.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Undisputed?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 115 at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This is the only configuration that exceeds the 100 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 20 at Ultra settings to 52 at Low settings. While the Low preset is technically playable, the Medium preset averages only 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset is severely compromised at 20 FPS.

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

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184. This is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which scores 1186 (a 0.2% difference), and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190 (a 0.5% difference).

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 83 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 32 FPS. This is a 51 FPS difference, representing a 61% reduction in performance from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data strongly suggests the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU, the Intel Core i5-12600KF, is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, the Intel Arc B370, is in the 5th percentile. The steep FPS drops as resolution and settings increase are characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems?

A: This specific combo ranks 2592nd out of 2813 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset. This configuration yields an average of 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 and a maximum of 95. This provides a smooth, stable frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold for a responsive gaming experience. The Low preset at 1080p offers higher FPS (115), but the Medium preset likely provides a better visual quality-to-performance trade-off, as the jump from Low to Medium only costs 32 FPS while presumably offering improved textures and effects.

For users with a 1440p monitor, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the most viable option, averaging 60 FPS with a minimum of 51. This is on the edge of playability, but it is the only 1440p setting that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. The High preset at 1440p drops to 49 FPS, which is likely to feel less fluid, and the Ultra preset at 32 FPS is not recommended. At 4K, the Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only sensible choice, averaging 52 FPS, but the Medium preset at 38 FPS is a risky compromise that may result in noticeable stuttering. Given the data, the best experience is unequivocally at 1080p Medium, where the frame rate is high enough to enjoy the game's mechanics without visual degradation.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In terms of raw CPU performance, it is a formidable part, scoring 23,391 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 13,86 in single-core. Its 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1,995) to 16 threads (7,956), indicating good multi-threaded efficiency.

However, in the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role is clearly secondary. The game's performance is overwhelmingly dictated by the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling data. The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (a 0.3% difference in average score) and the Intel Core i9-10900K (a 0.3% difference). This places the 12600KF in elite company, and its compute power is more than sufficient to feed the Arc B370.

The data implies that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution or setting. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU can clearly supply frames fast enough, as the 115 FPS average is a high target. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock ensure that it can handle the game's AI, physics, and simulation logic without becoming a bottleneck. The fact that the combo's rank is so low (2592nd) is not a reflection of the CPU's capabilities, but rather a signal of how severely the GPU's 5th percentile performance drags down the overall system. In a different pairing, this CPU would likely rank much higher, but with the Arc B370, it is left with untapped potential.