Undisputed

Undisputed, a sports title released in October 2023, shows a distinct performance profile when paired with the Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Arc B580. The measured data reveals a combination that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher loads. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets, interpreting what the numbers indicate about the system's balance.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K produces a clear and consistent drop in frame rates across all settings, confirming that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 220.2 at 1920x1080 to 160.2 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 60 frames, and then further to 100.3 at 3840x2160. This pattern shows that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU is working substantially harder as resolution increases, with the 4K figure representing roughly 45% of the 1080p performance.

For High settings, the scaling is similarly steep: 130.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 93.8 at 1440p and then to 58.4 at 4K. The 4K High result is the first one to dip below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this preset is the boundary for smooth gameplay at that resolution. Ultra settings amplify this effect further, with 84 FPS at 1080p falling to 63.1 at 1440p and then to 39.1 at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is particularly wide—100.3 versus 39.1—demonstrating that the combination of high resolution and maximum quality heavily taxes the Arc B580.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates across all settings suggest the CPU has ample headroom, as even Ultra achieves 84 FPS. However, the dramatic drop at 4K, especially when moving from Medium (71.4 FPS) to Ultra (39.1 FPS), points to the GPU becoming the bottleneck. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings—a 37% reduction in frame rate—reinforces this interpretation, as the pixel count increase directly impacts the GPU's fill rate and shading workload.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration appears sufficient for Undisputed at the tested settings, as the frame rates do not show signs of a capacity-related collapse even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's boost clock runs at a flat 2670 MHz, with a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, which directly influence how quickly scenes can be rendered at higher resolutions.

With 2560 shading units and 20 ray tracing cores, the Arc B580 posts a Passmark G3D score of 15748, placing it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 23021 sits within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181, indicating near-parity in synthetic tests. In Undisputed, this translates to the measured FPS, where the card achieves playable results at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with High or Ultra settings.

The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 27.34 TFLOPS of FP16 performance are the raw compute resources that drive these results. The fact that 4K Low (100.3 FPS) more than doubles 4K Ultra (39.1 FPS) suggests that the game's higher presets introduce effects—likely related to shading and post-processing—that heavily utilize these resources. The memory clock of 2375 MHz, effective 19 Gbps, provides the bandwidth needed to feed the shaders at 4K, but the data shows that compute throughput, not memory, is the primary limiter at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 130.3, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Undisputed?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (100.3 FPS) and Medium preset (71.4 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. High settings drop to 58.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39.1 FPS, so 4K is only viable at lower quality presets.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 4060 scores 23181, making the Arc B580 0.7% slower in that aggregate metric.

Q: What is the best resolution for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: At 2560x1440, all settings except Ultra (63.1 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, with Medium at 112.2 FPS and High at 93.8 FPS. At 1920x1080, even Ultra achieves 84 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 220.2 FPS, and the Core i7-14700K's high single-thread performance (6287 in Cinebench R23) suggests it can feed the GPU adequately.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 160.2 FPS, while Ultra produces 63.1 FPS, a difference of 97.1 FPS or roughly 60% lower performance at the highest preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across the board. Low settings hit 220.2 FPS, Medium reaches 160.2 FPS, High achieves 130.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84 FPS. This resolution shows the widest spread between presets, with Ultra being 61.8% slower than Low, indicating that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings and can take advantage of reduced quality to push very high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress somewhat but remain strong. Low settings produce 160.2 FPS, Medium yields 112.2 FPS, High achieves 93.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 63.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 60.6%, but all presets except Ultra remain comfortably above 60 FPS, making this resolution a sweet spot for quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings still manage 100.3 FPS, but Medium drops to 71.4 FPS, High falls to 58.4 FPS, and Ultra struggles at 39.1 FPS. The performance degradation from 1440p to 4K is substantial: High settings lose 35.4 FPS, and Ultra loses 24 FPS. This resolution is only practical with Low or Medium presets, as the higher settings push the Arc B580 beyond its comfortable operating range.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a consistent 60 FPS baseline, the data suggests that 2560x1440 with High settings offers the best balance. The measured 93.8 FPS provides a significant margin above 60 FPS, allowing for smooth gameplay even during intense bouts, while the High preset likely includes visual enhancements over Medium without the severe performance cost of Ultra. At this resolution, Ultra (63.1 FPS) is technically playable but leaves little headroom for frame time spikes.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the clear choice for maximum visual quality, as the 84 FPS result remains well above the playable threshold. Players with higher refresh rate monitors could opt for High (130.3 FPS) or Medium (160.2 FPS) to push frame rates toward 144 Hz or beyond. The Low preset at 220.2 FPS is excessive for most displays but demonstrates the system's capability.

For 4K gaming, the recommendation is more constrained. Medium settings at 71.4 FPS provide the best experience, as they exceed 60 FPS while offering better visual fidelity than Low (100.3 FPS). High settings at 58.4 FPS are borderline, and Ultra at 39.1 FPS should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. Users with 4K displays should prioritize resolution over quality, as the GPU cannot sustain high presets at this pixel count.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K, with 20 cores and 28 threads, provides substantial processing power for Undisputed. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 indicate strong performance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz on a 3.40 GHz base, coupled with 33 MB of shared L3 cache, ensures that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game's scenarios.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 96 versus all CPUs places it near the top of the performance hierarchy, with an average benchmark score of 70074. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70104, a 0% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420, making the 14700K 0.5% slower. This level of performance means that even at 1080p Low with 220.2 FPS, the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, rather than plateauing due to CPU limits, confirms that the 14700K is not the constraint. The single-core performance, critical for game logic and physics, is demonstrated by the Passmark single-thread score of 4472 and Geekbench single-core score of 2932. These figures, combined with the measured FPS data, indicate that the i7-14700K is a capable partner for the Arc B580 in Undisputed, with the GPU being the definitive limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality settings. The CPU's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier also suggest headroom for overclocking, though the stock performance is already sufficient for this title.