Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i5-14400F + Intel Arc B580

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a broadly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Undisputed, with 4K playable only at lower presets. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo scales well from Low to Medium settings, but the gap between Medium and Ultra is severe, suggesting the GPU becomes the limiting factor as visual complexity rises. The measured frames per second across twelve resolution-settings combinations provide a complete picture of where this pairing sits, and the benchmark results indicate that users should prioritize Medium or High presets depending on their target resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience per the measured rows depends on the target resolution, but the data strongly favors Medium settings as the balanced choice across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 157.7 FPS, which is more than double the 85.3 FPS seen at Ultra and only 74% of the distance from the Low preset's 218.9 FPS. For a sports title where smooth motion matters, 157.7 FPS at Medium leaves substantial headroom for any frame drops while still delivering a visually coherent image.

At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 113.3 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. High settings at 1440p yield 96.3 FPS, which is also viable, but the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 17 frames. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 59.8 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play and indicates that the Arc B580 cannot sustain high-end visuals at this resolution without compromise.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts decisively toward Low settings. The Low preset delivers 101.2 FPS at 4K, which is surprising but functional, while Medium drops to 70.8 FPS and High falls to 61.6 FPS. Ultra at 4K crashes to 40.1 FPS, which is below playable for most users. The data shows that Low at 4K provides over 100 FPS, making it the only preset that fully saturates a high-refresh 4K display. Users with standard 60 Hz 4K monitors could use High at 61.6 FPS, but the margin is thin. The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Medium offers the best frame-rate-per-visual-fidelity tradeoff at 1080p and 1440p, while Low is the pragmatic choice at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1244 out of 1580 tested combinations in Undisputed, placing it in the lower third of the database. This rank reflects the Arc B580's position relative to other GPUs in the test pool, as the CPU's performance metrics are comparatively stronger. The Intel Core i5-14400F sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H at a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 at 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 0.2% slower, and the Intel Core i7-13705H at 0.2% slower. This clustering indicates the i5-14400F is a mid-pack performer, not a standout, but also not a bottleneck.

The Intel Arc B580, by contrast, sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M at 0.1% faster, the NVIDIA P106-100 at 0.3% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 at 0.7% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile at 1.3% slower. The GPU's position relative to these rivals explains why the overall combo rank is middling: the CPU is solidly above average, but the GPU drags the pairing down in a game that appears to scale significantly with graphics hardware. The rank of 1244 out of 1580 suggests that many other combinations achieve higher frame rates in Undisputed, likely due to stronger GPUs, even if their CPUs are weaker.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates across all presets, with Low reaching 218.9 FPS, Medium 157.7 FPS, and Ultra 85.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium still provides 113.3 FPS, while 3840x2160 only becomes playable at Low with 101.2 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The measured 4K results show 101.2 FPS at Low, 70.8 FPS at Medium, 61.6 FPS at High, and 40.1 FPS at Ultra. High is marginally playable at 61.6 FPS, but Ultra falls below acceptable thresholds.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 4060's nearest rival score is 23181, a delta of -0.7%, meaning the RTX 4060 is roughly 0.7% faster in synthetic benchmarks. In practical terms, the difference is negligible for Undisputed.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F a bottleneck for the Arc B580?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32508 places it at the 88th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its score. The GPU's 66th percentile rank suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is more likely to constrain frame rates, especially at higher settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 96.3 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and should provide a smooth experience for most users, though Medium at 113.3 FPS offers a better margin.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide any benefit over High in Undisputed?

A: The frame rate cost is substantial. At 1080p, Ultra drops from High's 130.7 FPS to 85.3 FPS, a reduction of 45.4 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is from 96.3 to 59.8 FPS, and at 4K, from 61.6 to 40.1 FPS. The data does not quantify visual differences, but the performance penalty is severe.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are uniformly high. Low settings produce 218.9 FPS, Medium 157.7 FPS, High 130.7 FPS, and Ultra 85.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 133.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, as the CPU has ample headroom. The jump from Medium to High costs 27 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 45.4 FPS, showing diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low yields 156.4 FPS, Medium 113.3 FPS, High 96.3 FPS, and Ultra 59.8 FPS. The total spread is 96.6 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is beginning to saturate as resolution increases. Medium retains a 53.5 FPS advantage over Ultra, making it the clear choice for users who want both quality and speed.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low delivers 101.2 FPS, Medium 70.8 FPS, High 61.6 FPS, and Ultra 40.1 FPS. The spread is 61.1 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is only 21.5 FPS, but both are near the edge of playability, with Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent ordering: Low > Medium > High > Ultra. The relative gaps between presets shrink as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the CPU can compensate for the GPU's limitations, but at 4K, the Arc B580's raw throughput is the deciding factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but predictable. At Low settings, 1080p yields 218.9 FPS, while 4K yields 101.2 FPS, a reduction of 117.7 FPS or roughly 54%. At Medium, the drop is from 157.7 to 70.8 FPS, a reduction of 86.9 FPS or about 55%. At High, the drop is from 130.7 to 61.6 FPS, a reduction of 69.1 FPS or roughly 53%. At Ultra, the drop is from 85.3 to 40.1 FPS, a reduction of 45.2 FPS or about 53%.

This near-constant percentage drop across all presets indicates that the system is consistently GPU-limited at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the percentage drop would be smaller at higher settings, as the GPU would have more work to do while the CPU remained saturated. Instead, the scaling is uniform, suggesting that the Arc B580's memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s and its 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the limiting factors. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory over a 192-bit bus is sufficient for capacity, but the bandwidth is taxed as pixel count rises.

The 1440p results reinforce this interpretation. At Medium, 1440p yields 113.3 FPS, which is 72% of the 1080p result. At High, 1440p yields 96.3 FPS, which is 74% of the 1080p result. These ratios are consistent with a GPU that scales roughly with pixel count, not a CPU that caps out. The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a sports title like Undisputed, which is unlikely to be heavily multi-threaded. The data points to the GPU as the primary limiter at every resolution above 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores are respectable: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209 and a single-core score of 2333. These numbers place the CPU at the 88th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its average score, indicating a tightly contested performance tier.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The frame rates at 1080p Low (218.9 FPS) are high enough that the CPU must be keeping up, but the consistent scaling across resolutions suggests that the GPU is the binding constraint. The i5-14400F's boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides strong single-threaded performance, which is important for a sports title that likely relies on a primary game thread. The 10 cores and 16 threads offer ample multi-threading headroom for background tasks or physics simulations, but the measured data does not indicate any CPU-induced frame rate ceilings.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support are adequate for this pairing, and its PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes ensures the Arc B580's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection is not a bottleneck. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25783 and single-thread score of 3723 further confirm that the CPU is a mid-range performer, not a high-end part, but it is more than sufficient for the demands of Undisputed. The data suggests that users upgrading this combo would see the largest gains from a GPU upgrade, not a CPU swap, as the Arc B580's 66th percentile rank is the weaker link in the pairing.