Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc B370

This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2,592 out of 2,813 tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems evaluated. The pairing presents a stark contrast: a top-tier 20-core CPU paired with an integrated-class GPU that sits at the 5th percentile among all graphics cards. Benchmark results show that the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck across every resolution and settings preset, with the CPU's substantial headroom never being fully utilized in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 2,592 out of 2,813 tested combinations, this system sits in the bottom tier of performance for Undisputed. The Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1,184 places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, a figure that directly correlates with its ranking among gaming combos. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1,186, just 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1,190, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1,192, 0.7% faster). Only the AMD FirePro M2000 (1,168) trails the Arc B370, by 1.4%. These are all legacy or low-power mobile parts, which contextualizes the Arc B370's positioning as an integrated graphics solution rather than a discrete gaming GPU.

The CPU, by contrast, is a powerhouse. The Intel Core i7-14700KF achieves an average benchmark score of 70,163, placing it at the 94th percentile of all processors. Its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996, 0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875, 0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515, 0.9% slower). The only processor that beats it in this comparison group is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70,879, which is 1% faster than the i7-14700KF). This massive disparity between CPU and GPU capability means the system's overall game ranking is almost entirely determined by the graphics component. In Undisputed specifically, the measured FPS results confirm that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor at every settings level, as even the lowest preset at 1080p only reaches 115 FPS average, a figure that a discrete GPU of similar era would exceed by a wide margin.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings 20 cores and 28 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake-R architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features a 33 MB shared L3 cache alongside per-core L2 and L1 caches of 2 MB and 80 KB respectively. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its PCIe Gen 5 interface provides 16 CPU lanes. With a launch MSRP of $384 and an unlocked multiplier, this processor is designed for high-end desktop builds where computational throughput is paramount.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700KF demonstrates exceptional multi-threaded capability. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores reach 44,167, while single-core performance hits 6,235. Geekbench results show 21,462 multi-core and 2,578 single-core. PassMark's multithread test yields 52,425, with single-thread performance at 4,480. The CPU's integer math score of 183,056 and floating-point math of 134,393 further underscore its computational strength. These figures place the i7-14700KF in the top 6% of all CPUs, with nearest rivals all within 1% of its average score.

For Undisputed, a sports title that relies on physics calculations for boxer movements and punch impacts, the CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock provide ample processing headroom. The game's requirements are far below what this processor can deliver, meaning the CPU never becomes a constraint in any of the measured scenarios. Even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU is least stressed and the CPU would typically matter most, the i7-14700KF's single-thread performance (6,235 in Cinebench R23) ensures that frame pacing and simulation updates are not bottlenecks. The data suggests that the CPU's role in this combo is purely supportive; it could drive far more powerful graphics hardware without breaking a sweat.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It features 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2,400 MHz, with system-shared memory providing variable bandwidth dependent on the host system's RAM configuration. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute reaches 6.144 TFLOPS. The TDP is rated at 25 W, and it uses no power connectors, confirming its integrated nature.

In the only synthetic benchmark recorded, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc B370 scores 1,184. This result places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 — all parts from a much older generation. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is respectable for an iGPU, but the system-shared memory architecture and lack of dedicated VRAM severely limit its gaming performance in a title like Undisputed that demands sustained graphics throughput.

The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means it is feature-complete for modern game APIs. However, benchmark results in Undisputed show that the Arc B370 struggles even at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 115, which is playable but far from smooth for a competitive sports title. The frame rates drop precipitously as settings and resolution increase, with 4K Ultra averaging just 20 FPS. The GPU's role in this combo is the primary bottleneck; its performance ceiling is reached well before the CPU's capabilities are meaningfully engaged.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as both resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 115 FPS on Low settings, 83 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95), 68 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p Medium result includes frame time variance spanning from 70 to 95 FPS, indicating some inconsistency even at this moderate preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 83 on Low, 60 on Medium (range 51-69), 49 on High, and 32 on Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p shows the narrowest frame range among all measured configurations, suggesting more stable performance at this resolution/settings combination. At 3840x2160, the results become increasingly marginal: 52 FPS on Low, 38 FPS on Medium (range 32-43), 31 FPS on High, and 20 FPS on Ultra.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS (115 vs 44), representing a 61.7% drop. At 1440p, the spread is 51 FPS (83 vs 32), a 61.4% reduction. At 4K, the spread narrows to 32 FPS (52 vs 20), a 61.5% decrease. This consistency in percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU's relative performance scaling is uniform, with each settings tier exacting a similar toll regardless of pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every step. Going from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 115 to 83, a 27.8% reduction. The same resolution step at High settings yields a drop from 68 to 49 FPS, a 27.9% decrease. At Medium, the drop is from 83 to 60 FPS, a 27.7% reduction, and at Ultra from 44 to 32 FPS, a 27.3% decrease. These nearly identical percentage drops across all settings presets suggest that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed proportionally as pixel count increases by roughly 78% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels).

Transitioning from 1440p to 4K shows a similar pattern. At Low, FPS drops from 83 to 52, a 37.3% reduction. At Medium, from 60 to 38, a 36.7% drop. At High, from 49 to 31, a 36.7% decrease. At Ultra, from 32 to 20, a 37.5% reduction. The 4K resolution represents a 2.25x increase in pixel count over 1440p, yet the FPS penalty is consistently around 37%, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound — other factors like shader complexity and memory latency play a role. However, the uniform scaling across settings confirms that the limiting component remains the GPU at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS drops at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence, but the consistent percentage reductions point squarely at the Arc B370.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience with this combo in Undisputed depends on the user's priority for visual quality versus frame rate. At 1080p, Low settings provide the only truly smooth experience with 115 FPS average. Medium at 1080p delivers 83 FPS, which is still playable, but the minimum of 70 FPS suggests occasional dips that could affect gameplay. High at 1080p drops to 68 FPS average, which is borderline for a fast-paced sports title. Ultra at 1080p is not recommended at 44 FPS, as the visual gains do not justify the 61.7% performance hit.

At 1440p, Low settings yield 83 FPS, which is acceptable, while Medium produces 60 FPS with a tight 51-69 FPS range — this represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution. High at 1440p (49 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K, only Low settings achieve 52 FPS, which is marginal, and all other presets fall below 40 FPS, making them unsuitable for competitive play.

For users who prioritize frame rate, 1080p Low is the only setting that approaches high-refresh-rate territory. For a more balanced experience, 1440p Medium offers 60 FPS average with acceptable frame consistency, making it the recommended configuration for this combo. The data suggests that the Arc B370 cannot adequately drive 4K in this title at any preset, and users should avoid Ultra settings entirely unless they are willing to accept sub-30 FPS performance. The CPU's capabilities are irrelevant to these recommendations, as the GPU is the sole determinant of playable settings in Undisputed.