Undisputed

The Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable, if not uniformly smooth, experience in Undisputed, with performance scaling that clearly shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that can hit high refresh rates at lower resolutions but requires careful settings management to maintain a consistent 60 FPS at higher ones. At 1080p, the combo posts an average of 195 FPS on Low settings, dropping to 116 FPS on High and 75 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the six-core i5-9400 is rarely the limiting factor at this resolution. The story changes at 1440p, where the Arc B570’s rendering load increases, and at 4K, where even Medium settings only produce a 64 FPS average, suggesting the GPU is the primary constraint in the most demanding scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K highlights how the balance of responsibility shifts between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 195 FPS, but this drops to 141 FPS at 1440p Low and 89 FPS at 4K Low — a reduction of 54 FPS (27.7%) from 1080p to 1440p, and another 52 FPS (36.9%) from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline at 4K even on Low settings confirms the Arc B570 is the bottleneck, as the i5-9400’s six cores and 4.10 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower pixel counts.

Moving to Medium settings, the pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The 1080p Medium average is 141 FPS, falling to 102 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 39 FPS (27.7%), while the 1440p to 4K drop is 38 FPS (37.3%). The min FPS figures at Medium also tell a story: at 1080p, the minimum is 120 FPS, at 1440p it is 86 FPS, and at 4K it is 55 FPS. These minimums suggest that while average frame rates remain acceptable, the 4K experience can dip into less comfortable territory during intense gameplay moments.

High settings show a similar scaling pattern. The 1080p average is 116 FPS, 1440p drops to 84 FPS (a 27.6% reduction), and 4K falls to 53 FPS (a 36.9% reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across Low, Medium, and High presets indicate that the Arc B570’s performance scales predictably with resolution, and that the i5-9400 is not introducing erratic frame pacing issues. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with the combo managing 75 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p (a 28% drop), and 34 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is the only measured average below 40 FPS, making that preset effectively unplayable at that resolution.

The data suggests that the Arc B570’s 10 GB GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the GPU’s raw compute limits become apparent at 4K. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is not the constraint — rather, it is the 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160. For a sports title like Undisputed, which likely has simpler geometry than open-world games, the scaling is more linear, but the 4K results still show a clear wall: even Low settings only achieve 89 FPS, meaning the GPU is working near its full capacity at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Undisputed, this pairing ranks 2256 out of 2813 total combos. That places it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems, which is a reflection of both the i5-9400’s age and the Arc B570’s mid-range positioning. The percentile ranking of the GPU itself is 65th among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs. This mismatch — a stronger GPU relative to its peers, paired with a weaker CPU — explains why the combo rank is lower than the GPU’s individual percentile.

Benchmark scores provide additional context. The i5-9400’s average benchmark score is 2254, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259 (a -0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (a +0.4% delta). This puts the CPU in a tight cluster of similarly performing processors, meaning there is no significant headroom for improvement without a platform change. The Arc B570, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 20556, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (a +0.1% delta) and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (a -0.1% delta). The GPU is essentially tied with these rivals, indicating that its in-game performance is representative of its class.

The combo rank of 2256 out of 2813 suggests that while this system is not a top-tier performer, it is also not the worst possible configuration. The data shows that the i5-9400’s 6-thread design and 9 MB of L3 cache are adequate for Undisputed, but the CPU’s 47th percentile ranking means that many other processors would deliver higher frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. In practice, the measured FPS at 1080p Low — 195 FPS — indicates that the CPU can handle high frame rates when the GPU is not overwhelmed, but the combo’s overall rank reflects its limitations at higher resolutions and settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. Its 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines provide the raw throughput for rasterization, while 18 ray tracing cores handle any RT effects. The GPU runs at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, which is a relatively high clock speed for a mid-range card, and it has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the card in the same performance tier as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc A750, as shown by the nearest rival deltas of +0.1% and -0.1%, respectively.

In Undisputed, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the card delivers 195 FPS on Low and 75 FPS on Ultra, showing that even at its most demanding settings, it can maintain playable frame rates. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which is still above the 50 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS reveals the card’s limits. The 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires more fill rate than the card can provide at high settings.

The VRAM capacity of 10 GB is not a limiting factor in this game, as the measured FPS does not show a sudden drop that would indicate memory swapping. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is also adequate, given that the frame rates scale linearly with resolution rather than collapsing due to bandwidth constraints. The card’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a solid mid-range performer, and the benchmark scores — 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 — support its position in the market. For Undisputed, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at 4K, but at 1080p, the system is more balanced.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers a 141 FPS average with a 120 FPS minimum, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 116 FPS is also viable, but the step from Medium to High costs 25 FPS while the visual improvements in a sports title may be minimal. Ultra at 75 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, and Low at 195 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on a 240 Hz monitor.

At 1440p, Medium is again the sweet spot, with a 102 FPS average and an 86 FPS minimum. This provides a smooth experience on 1440p displays with a 100 Hz or 120 Hz refresh rate. High at 84 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays, but the 18 FPS drop from Medium makes it less desirable. Ultra at 54 FPS is borderline — it stays above 50 FPS, but the margin is thin, and Low at 141 FPS is overkill for most users. For 4K, the situation is more constrained. Medium at 64 FPS with a 55 FPS minimum is the only preset that provides a consistently playable experience, though it requires a 60 Hz display and tolerates occasional dips. High at 53 FPS is marginal, and Low at 89 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity. Ultra at 34 FPS is not recommended under any circumstances.

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 1440p. It offers a 102 FPS average, an 86 FPS minimum, and a 117 FPS maximum, which covers the full range of gameplay without hitting uncomfortable lows. For users with 1080p displays, Medium at 141 FPS is equally compelling, and for those with 4K displays, Medium at 64 FPS is the only viable choice that maintains a 60 FPS average. The data does not support using Ultra at any resolution for this combo, as the frame rate drops below 60 FPS even at 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p with Medium settings provides the best balance, delivering a 102 FPS average and an 86 FPS minimum. At 1080p, Medium reaches 141 FPS, while 4K Medium only achieves 64 FPS, making 1440p the optimal resolution for a smooth experience.

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

A: Yes, but only on Medium settings, which produce a 64 FPS average and a 55 FPS minimum. High settings at 4K drop to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, so Medium is the only preset that maintains a near-60 FPS experience at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). This places it in a tight performance cluster with those two GPUs.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 195 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not limiting at lower resolutions. However, the i5-9400’s 47th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its 6-thread design mean it could constrain performance in CPU-heavy scenes, though the measured FPS does not show a clear bottleneck at 1080p.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2256 out of 2813 tested combinations for Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 20% of all systems. This reflects the CPU’s mid-pack performance and the GPU’s mid-range positioning.

Q: How much VRAM does the Arc B570 have, and does it affect performance?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS shows no sudden drops that would indicate VRAM limitations, so the memory capacity is adequate for Undisputed at all tested settings and resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a six-core, six-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with 9 MB of shared L3 cache and 64 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 cache per core. Its 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (42.7 GB/s bandwidth) are typical for its generation, and its PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the Arc B570, which uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 connection. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 2254, placing it at the 47th percentile among all CPUs, with rivals like the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, -0.2%) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, +0.4%) showing nearly identical performance.

In Undisputed, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the combo achieves 195 FPS on Low settings. This high frame rate indicates that the i5-9400 can keep up with the Arc B570’s output at lower resolutions. However, the CPU’s 6-thread limit means that any game that scales beyond six threads could see performance degradation, though the measured data does not show this happening in Undisputed. The 4.10 GHz boost clock helps in single-threaded scenarios, and the 9 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-9400 is statistically indistinguishable in average benchmark score. The -0.2% delta versus the Core i7-1068NG7 and +0.4% versus the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would yield negligible performance changes in this game. The CPU’s 47th percentile ranking suggests that it is an average performer for its time, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low — 195 FPS — shows that it is not the primary constraint in most scenarios. At 4K, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops across all settings. The data indicates that the i5-9400 provides adequate support for the Arc B570, but the system’s overall rank of 2256 out of 2813 combos reflects that both components are mid-pack performers, with the CPU being the weaker link relative to its generation.