Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a sharp performance cliff at 4K Ultra that users should plan around. The measured results show this combo ranks 1233 out of 1580 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, though its performance in the most common gaming resolutions is substantially stronger than that raw rank suggests.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly indicates that High settings at 1440p is the optimal balance for this hardware combination in Undisputed. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces 96.8 FPS average, which provides a smooth experience while maintaining visual fidelity. The jump from Medium to High costs only 18.8 FPS (from 115.6 to 96.8), but the visual upgrade is typically substantial in a sports title where character models and arena details matter.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low settings delivers 219 FPS average, which is more than double the refresh rate of most standard monitors. This preset would be ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. However, the cost of dropping from Medium to Low at 1080p is 60.5 FPS (from 158.5 to 219), so the Medium preset at 1080p (158.5 FPS) offers a better balance for most users who want both smoothness and acceptable visuals.

The data shows that Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, as the 36.5 FPS average falls below playable thresholds for most users. At 1440p Ultra, the 62.3 FPS average is marginally acceptable but represents a significant 34.5 FPS drop from High settings. The performance scaling suggests the Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for High settings across all resolutions, but the Ultra preset's demands outpace what this GPU can deliver at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High settings provides the best overall experience at 96.8 FPS average. This resolution offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the 34.5 FPS drop from High to Ultra at this resolution is not worth the visual gain.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 102.6 FPS average, and 4K Medium produces 75.2 FPS. However, 4K High drops to 59.5 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 36.5 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher quality presets in 4K.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon 760M (22999, 0.1% delta) and NVIDIA P106-100 (22950, 0.3% delta). It sits 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) and 1.3% above the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), suggesting near-parity with mainstream competitors.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck at any settings?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 219 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit. The CPU's 10 cores, 16 threads, and 4.60 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p across all settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the drop from 1080p (128.7 FPS) to 1440p (96.8 FPS) is 31.9 FPS, a 24.8% reduction. For Low settings, the drop is 61.3 FPS (from 219 to 157.7), a 28% reduction, indicating consistent scaling behavior across the resolution jump.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580's specifications play a decisive role in the measured results. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration appears sufficient for High settings at all tested resolutions, as the frame rates remain above 59 FPS even at 4K High. However, the Ultra preset at 4K (36.5 FPS) suggests the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 80 ROPs become overwhelmed by the increased shading and post-processing demands.

The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and the 2560 shading units deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. These figures explain why the card scales well from Low to Medium settings (e.g., 102.6 to 75.2 FPS at 4K) but struggles with the Ultra preset's additional geometry and lighting complexity. The 20 ray tracing cores are present but likely unused in this sports title, which favors traditional rasterization.

The Arc B580's 190 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface do not appear to limit performance in this game. The benchmark results show the GPU performing at 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. This places it just 0.7% below the RTX 4060 (23181), indicating the B580 delivers competitive rasterization performance for its class, which aligns with the strong 1080p and 1440p results observed in Undisputed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 219 FPS average, Medium produces 158.5 FPS, High produces 128.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 85.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 133.6 FPS total drop, with the largest single-step decline being 61.3 FPS from Low to Medium.

At 1440p, the results remain strong but show more pronounced setting sensitivity. Low settings achieve 157.7 FPS, Medium achieves 115.6 FPS, High achieves 96.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 34.5 FPS, which is the largest percentage drop in the 1440p tier.

At 4K, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings still manage 102.6 FPS, Medium drops to 75.2 FPS, High falls to 59.5 FPS, and Ultra craters to 36.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K represents a 64.5% reduction from the 4K Low result, and the 23 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution makes Ultra effectively unplayable.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals distinct scaling patterns depending on settings. At Low settings, the combo loses 116.4 FPS going from 1080p (219 FPS) to 4K (102.6 FPS), a 53.2% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is 83.3 FPS (from 158.5 to 75.2), a 52.6% reduction. At High settings, the drop is 69.2 FPS (from 128.7 to 59.5), a 53.8% reduction. These consistent reductions around 53% indicate the GPU is the primary scaling factor across this resolution range.

However, at Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (85.4 FPS) to 4K (36.5 FPS) is 48.9 FPS, a 57.3% reduction. This steeper decline at Ultra suggests the settings preset amplifies the GPU's workload disproportionately at higher resolutions. The fact that all settings show roughly similar percentage drops from 1080p to 4K indicates the limiting component is consistently the GPU rather than the CPU, as a CPU bottleneck would typically show flatter scaling at higher resolutions.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a similar pattern. At High settings, the drop is 37.3 FPS (from 96.8 to 59.5), a 38.5% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is 55.1 FPS (from 157.7 to 102.6), a 34.9% reduction. These numbers confirm that the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized increasingly heavily as pixel count rises, but the CPU's headroom remains sufficient throughout.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides a solid foundation for this combo, with 10 cores and 16 threads operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support contribute to its strong synthetic performance, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004. The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor has ample headroom for gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multithreaded performance, with a 3DMark max threads score of 7307 and PassMark multithread score of 25032. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, 0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.5% delta), indicating the 13400F performs essentially on par with these alternatives. In Undisputed, a sports title that typically uses multiple threads for physics and AI calculations, this CPU capacity is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU.

The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes (approximately 53% drop from 1080p to 4K across Low, Medium, and High settings) confirms the CPU is not limiting performance. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p results would not show such high frame rates (219 FPS at Low), nor would the 4K results drop as dramatically. The CPU's 65 W TDP and efficient 10 nm process also ensure it maintains boost clocks during extended gaming sessions, supporting the high sustained frame rates observed.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 1233 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems. This lower-middle ranking is somewhat misleading given the strong absolute performance numbers. The ranking likely reflects that many higher-end combos achieve higher maximum frame rates, particularly at 1080p, where top-tier CPUs and GPUs can push well beyond the 219 FPS this combo achieves at Low settings.

The GPU's benchmark percentile (66th among all GPUs) is higher than the combo's game-specific rank, suggesting the CPU contributes to the lower ranking. However, the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs contradicts this interpretation, as it indicates the 13400F is a strong performer. The discrepancy likely stems from the game's optimization patterns, where the Arc B580's driver overhead or specific game-level bottlenecks may reduce performance relative to synthetic benchmarks.

In context, this combo delivers playable performance at 4K Medium (75.2 FPS) and excellent performance at 1440p High (96.8 FPS), making it suitable for mainstream gaming. The 1233rd rank out of 1580 places it ahead of approximately 22% of tested systems, but the actual gaming experience at common resolutions (1080p and 1440p) is competitive with systems ranked much higher, particularly those using similarly priced GPU alternatives. The data suggests this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at High settings, rather than 4K Ultra, where it falls below playable thresholds.