Undisputed

The Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a highly playable experience in Undisputed, but the data reveals a clear pattern: this pairing is far more comfortable at 1440p and 1080p than at 4K. The benchmark results show that the Arc B580 is the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs, while the 20-core i7-14700F provides ample headroom to keep frame rates high at lower resolutions. This is a classic case where the CPU's strength (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443) is not the bottleneck; instead, the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS and 12 GB of VRAM determine the ceiling for visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, which points directly at the GPU as the limiting component. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 86 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Ultra drops that to 59.3 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra it falls to 37.4 FPS. This represents a 56.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra, a heavy toll that suggests the Arc B580's 192-bit memory bus and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated. The pattern holds across settings: at High, the drop from 133.7 FPS (1080p) to 94.9 FPS (1440p) to 57.5 FPS (4K) shows a consistent 30-40% loss per resolution step, which is classic GPU-bound behavior.

The story is different at Low settings, where the CPU’s strength becomes visible. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 217.6 FPS, and even at 4K Low it maintains 103.2 FPS. The fact that 4K Low (103.2 FPS) outperforms 1080p Ultra (86 FPS) by 20% is a key insight: the i7-14700F can feed frames fast enough, but the GPU's shading units (2560) and texture units (160) simply cannot handle the pixel workload of Ultra presets at high resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium (157.7 to 112 FPS, a 29% drop) versus the same step at Low (217.6 to 160.9 FPS, a 26% drop) confirms that the GPU's fill rate (213.6 GPixel/s) is the wall.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 carries the load for rendering, and its specs explain the measured results. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, it has enough capacity for 4K textures, but the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a constraint when the render resolution increases. The boost clock of 2670 MHz is modest, and the FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS places it in a range where 4K Ultra (37.4 FPS) is simply not viable for smooth play. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 20 RT cores do not rescue it here; the rasterization workload at 3840x2160 is too heavy.

Interestingly, the GPU's benchmark scores align with its in-game behavior. The Passmark G3D score of 15748 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 indicate a mid-range part. The nearest rival data reinforces this: the Arc B580 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in average benchmark score (23021 vs 23181), yet the RTX 4060's architecture might handle memory compression differently. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 66 means it outperforms two-thirds of tested GPUs, but in Undisputed, the 4K Ultra result of 37.4 FPS shows it is out of its depth at the highest preset. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed and 2375 MHz memory clock are decent, but they are not enough to prevent the 4K High result (57.5 FPS) from dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Undisputed, this pairing ranks 1245 out of 1580 combos. That places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is surprising given the strong CPU. The i7-14700F's percentileVsAllCpus of 94 (top 6% of CPUs) is not enough to lift the combo rank because the Arc B580's percentileVsAllGpus of 66 holds it back. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck in this pairing, and the combo rank reflects that reality.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context: the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X scores 54450 (0.6% higher), and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (1.2% higher), but these differences are negligible in gaming. The GPU's nearest rivals are more telling: the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.1% slower, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 0.3% slower, while the RTX 4060 is 0.7% faster. This means the Arc B580 is essentially a peer of the RTX 4060 in raw compute, but the in-game results for Undisputed show that the Intel card struggles more at 4K Ultra (37.4 FPS) than one might expect from its average score. The combo rank of 1245/1580 suggests that many other pairings—likely those with faster GPUs—achieve better frame rates, even if their CPUs are weaker.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset shows a clear hierarchy. At 1920x1080, the results are excellent: Low hits 217.6 FPS, Medium reaches 157.7 FPS, High achieves 133.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages 86 FPS. These numbers indicate that the i7-14700F can easily drive the Arc B580 at this resolution, and even Ultra is playable for competitive matches. At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains respectable: Low produces 160.9 FPS, Medium 112 FPS, High 94.9 FPS, and Ultra 59.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is borderline, sitting just below the 60 FPS target, but High is comfortable.

At 3840x2160, the limitations become stark. Low delivers 103.2 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 71.7 FPS, High to 57.5 FPS, and Ultra to 37.4 FPS. The gap between 1080p Low (217.6 FPS) and 4K Low (103.2 FPS) is 52.6%, while the gap between 1080p Ultra (86 FPS) and 4K Ultra (37.4 FPS) is 56.5%. This consistency across settings indicates that the GPU is the sole limiting factor; the CPU's 28 threads and 33 MB of L3 cache are not causing any frame dips. For a sports game like Undisputed, these numbers suggest that 1440p is the sweet spot, with High settings providing a strong 94.9 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo is 2560x1440 with High settings, which yields 94.9 FPS. This is a 60% improvement over 1440p Ultra (59.3 FPS) while still looking visually rich. For players prioritizing smoothness over fidelity, 1080p High offers 133.7 FPS, which is nearly double the refresh rate of a standard 60 Hz monitor. If 4K is a must, Low settings at 103.2 FPS are the only viable option, but the visual compromise is severe.

For a balanced approach, 1440p Medium at 112 FPS is a strong choice, offering a 18% FPS boost over High while likely maintaining most visual quality. The data shows that Ultra presets are not worth the cost: at 1080p, Ultra (86 FPS) is 35.7% slower than High (133.7 FPS), and at 1440p, Ultra (59.3 FPS) is 37.5% slower than High (94.9 FPS). The i7-14700F's single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003) is more than sufficient for the game's physics and AI, so the recommendation is to keep the GPU load moderate. The 4K Ultra result of 37.4 FPS should be avoided entirely, as it falls below console-level smoothness.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Undisputed at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: No. The highest 4K result is Low settings at 103.2 FPS, but High settings drop to 57.5 FPS and Ultra to 37.4 FPS. To hit 60 FPS at 4K, you would need to use Medium settings (71.7 FPS), but High is not achievable at that resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with High settings provides 94.9 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, High reaches 133.7 FPS, but 1440p offers a sharper image without sacrificing playability.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: In average benchmark scores, the Arc B580 (23021) is 0.7% slower than the RTX 4060 (23181). However, the in-game results at 4K Ultra (37.4 FPS) suggest the Intel card may have specific driver or memory bandwidth limitations in Undisputed.

Q: Is the i7-14700F holding back the GPU?

A: No. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and percentileVsAllCpus of 94 indicate it is not the bottleneck. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across settings, which is a GPU-bound signature.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured result is 157.7 FPS. This is a high refresh rate scenario that would fully utilize a 144 Hz monitor, and it is 18% faster than High settings (133.7 FPS).

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Only if you can tolerate 59.3 FPS. The jump from High (94.9 FPS) to Ultra (59.3 FPS) costs 37.5% performance for marginal visual gains. High is the recommended preset at this resolution.