Undisputed

The data for Undisputed, captured with an Intel Core i7-13700K paired with an Intel Arc B370, reveals a configuration that is heavily constrained by its graphics subsystem. While the CPU provides ample computational headroom, the GPU's performance ceiling dictates the playable settings and resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and overall ranking of this specific hardware combination.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the choice of graphics preset is the single most critical decision for this combo, as the performance delta between the lowest and highest settings is substantial. The data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, with the GPU struggling to maintain fluid motion at higher presets, particularly at higher resolutions.

For a balanced experience, the Medium preset is the most viable option across all tested resolutions, as it is the only setting level that provides both a playable average frame rate and a recorded minimum frame rate that suggests consistency. At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS, offering a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS, which remains acceptable for a sports title. Even at 3840x2160, Medium produces a 38 FPS average with a 32 FPS minimum, which is borderline but playable.

The High preset is a strong alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over maximum smoothness. At 1920x1080, it achieves 68 FPS, which is slightly below the Medium average but still fluid. However, at 2560x1440 it falls to 49 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it drops to 31 FPS, making it less suitable for higher resolutions where the frame rate dips below the standard 60 FPS threshold.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates, reaching 115 FPS at 1080p and 83 FPS at 1440p, but it does so at a significant visual cost. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it produces a 44 FPS average at 1080p and a mere 20 FPS at 4K, rendering the game unplayable at higher resolutions. Given the data, the Medium preset is recommended as the default choice, offering the best compromise between visual quality and performance stability for this specific hardware pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a high-performance desktop processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. Its benchmark scores position it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall processing capability. The CPU's boost clock of 5.40 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics calculations.

In the context of Undisputed, the CPU's role appears to be that of a capable facilitator rather than a bottleneck. The measured frame rates in this combination show a clear scaling pattern with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. For instance, at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 115 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 20 FPS. This dramatic drop is far too large to be attributed to CPU processing limits; instead, it indicates that the CPU is feeding the GPU faster than it can render, especially at lower resolutions and settings.

The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a Geekbench multicore score of 19429, confirm that it has ample headroom for gaming workloads. When compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K performs nearly identically, with a deltaPct of -0.2% against the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and -0.3% against the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375. This suggests that swapping in a similarly performing CPU would not materially change the frame rates in this game, reinforcing the conclusion that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU is not the factor holding back performance in this pairing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process. Its specifications are modest for gaming, featuring 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The GPU has a boost clock of 2400 MHz and relies on system shared memory, which means its performance is heavily dependent on the rest of the system's memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark data shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is a very low standing, and its nearest rivals are older discrete cards like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and the ATI Radeon HD 5770, with deltaPct values of -0.2% and -0.5% respectively. This indicates that the Arc B370's raw graphics compute power is comparable to hardware from a much older generation, which directly explains its struggles in Undisputed.

The GPU's role in this pairing is clearly the primary bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that the graphics settings have a profound impact on performance. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 71 FPS (115 vs 44). This sensitivity to settings is a hallmark of a GPU that is running out of pixel processing power and fill rate. The GPU's pixel rate is rated at 48.00 GPixel/s and its texture rate at 96.00 GTexel/s, which are low numbers that struggle to keep up with the demands of higher detail levels. The GPU's TDP is only 25 W, which is typical for an integrated solution, but it means there is limited power headroom for sustained high performance. The data clearly shows that the Arc B370 is the component that dictates the playable experience, and its capabilities are the primary constraint on this system.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this CPU and GPU combo in Undisputed?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset is recommended as it provides the most consistent performance across all resolutions, with a 83 FPS average at 1080p and a 60 FPS average at 1440p.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K or the Intel Arc B370 the bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component. The frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, a pattern typical of a GPU bottleneck, while the CPU's high benchmark scores suggest it has significant processing headroom.

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

A: At 4K, the combo only achieves playable frame rates on the Low preset, with a 52 FPS average. On Medium, it drops to 38 FPS, and on Ultra, it falls to 20 FPS, making higher presets unplayable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), with deltaPct values of -0.2% and -0.5%, respectively.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows a significant difference of 71 FPS, with the Low preset averaging 115 FPS and the Ultra preset averaging 44 FPS at 1920x1080.

Q: Does the CPU have a high enough core count for this game?

A: The 16-core and 24-thread configuration of the i7-13700K is more than sufficient for Undisputed, as its performance is not the limiting factor. Its benchmark percentile of 89% indicates it is a very capable processor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and expected pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a direct indicator of the GPU's workload. The frame rates scale proportionally with the number of pixels rendered, confirming that the graphics card is the primary limiting factor in this configuration.

At the Low settings preset, the combo achieves 115 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is being pushed harder as the pixel count increases, but it still manages to maintain playable frame rates at all resolutions on this lowest preset.

At the Medium preset, the frame rates are 83 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1080p to 4K is 54%. This pattern shows that the GPU is handling the extra load of the higher detail settings, but the impact of resolution is similar to the Low preset, again pointing to a GPU-bound scenario.

At the High preset, the frame rates fall to 68 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. The 4K performance is below the 30 FPS threshold for playability, and the drop from 1080p to 4K is 54%. Finally, at the Ultra preset, the frame rates plummet to 44 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K. The 1440p and 4K results are unplayable, and the 1080p result is marginal.

This data shows that the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistently around 50-55% across all settings. This uniform scaling is a strong indicator that the GPU is the sole limiting factor, as a CPU bottleneck would typically show a smaller frame rate difference between resolutions. The Arc B370's fill rate and memory bandwidth limitations are exposed as the resolution increases, making it clear that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the GPU can keep up with the demands of the game engine.

Measured FPS Breakdown

This section provides a detailed listing of the exact measured average frame rates for the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B370 combination in Undisputed. The data is organized by resolution and settings preset.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 115 FPS
• Medium: 83 FPS (min 70, max 95)
• High: 68 FPS
• Ultra: 44 FPS

At 1080p, the combo offers a wide range of performance. The Low preset provides a very high frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The Medium preset is the sweet spot, offering a smooth 83 FPS average with a comfortable minimum of 70 FPS. High is still playable, but Ultra should be avoided as it drops below 60 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 83 FPS
• Medium: 60 FPS (min 51, max 69)
• High: 49 FPS
• Ultra: 32 FPS

At 1440p, the GPU starts to show its limitations. Low remains fluid at 83 FPS, and Medium achieves a perfect 60 FPS average, though the minimum of 51 FPS is close to the edge. High and Ultra presets are not recommended for competitive play, as their averages fall below the 60 FPS target.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 52 FPS
• Medium: 38 FPS (min 32, max 43)
• High: 31 FPS
• Ultra: 20 FPS

At 4K, the GPU is severely overtaxed. Only the Low preset provides a marginally playable frame rate of 52 FPS. Medium provides a sub-40 FPS experience, and the High and Ultra presets are effectively unplayable due to their low frame rates. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming is not a viable option for this hardware combination beyond the lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Undisputed, this specific combination of an Intel Core i7-13700K and an Intel Arc B370 ranks at position 2592 out of a total of 2813 tested combos. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game, indicating that its performance is significantly lower than the majority of other hardware pairings.

This low ranking is entirely consistent with the GPU's specifications and benchmark scores. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are older discrete graphics cards from the early 2010s, which are not considered gaming-class hardware by modern standards. The CPU, while powerful, cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of raw graphics processing power.

The rank of 2592 out of 2813 is a direct consequence of the GPU's performance ceiling. While the i7-13700K is a high-end processor that would rank highly on its own, the combined system's performance in Undisputed is dragged down by the Arc B370. The data shows that the measured frame rates are consistently low, especially at higher resolutions and settings, which is why this combo sits so low in the overall rankings. This pairing is fundamentally a productivity-focused or entry-level system that is not designed for high-end gaming, and the benchmark results in Undisputed reflect that reality.