Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core i9-14900K + Intel Arc B370

The pairing of Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K processor with the integrated-graphics-class Arc B370 creates one of the most lopsided configurations in the Undisputed benchmark database. The data shows this combo ranks 2592nd out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile of all processors tested, while the GPU lands in the 5th percentile — a stark mismatch that defines every measured frame rate in this sports title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boosts up to 6.00 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The chip features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, and the processor carries 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 95th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 79,097. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900KF at 0.3% lower performance, the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at 0.6% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7413 at 1.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trails by 1.7%. In synthetic workloads, the chip produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39,399.5 and a single-core score of 2,262.5. Geekbench results show 21,697 multi-core and 2,655 single-core. PassMark multi-thread performance reaches 58,674, with single-thread scores at 4,697.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is largely background — the game's frame rates are not constrained by processing power. Despite having 24 cores and 32 threads, the measured FPS at every resolution and settings level is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The 115 FPS average at 1080p Low and the 20 FPS at 4K Ultra both point to the graphics solution as the limiting factor, not the CPU. The i9-14900K's massive compute headroom — evidenced by a PassMark integer math score of 210,622 and floating-point score of 152,975 — remains untapped in this configuration. The processor's data compression score of 792,694 and encryption score of 46,813 further confirm its capability, none of which translates into higher frame rates when paired with this GPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on a 3 nm process node. Its chip is codenamed Panther Lake, and the GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The memory subsystem is entirely system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM, no fixed bus width, and bandwidth that is system dependent. The GPU contains 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. 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 just 25 W, and the interface is IGP, meaning it draws from the host processor's memory and power delivery.

The GPU's benchmark presence is minimal — a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 0.2% lower, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 0.7% lower. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1.4% higher. These are legacy mobile and desktop parts from over a decade ago, which contextualizes the Arc B370's performance tier.

In Undisputed, the GPU's shared memory architecture and modest compute resources directly cap the experience. At 1080p Low, the system manages 115 FPS, which suggests the integrated GPU can handle the game at lower settings when the resolution is modest. However, the 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS demonstrates the hard ceiling imposed by this GPU. The 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for esports-level settings but struggles when pixel count and visual fidelity increase. The lack of dedicated VRAM means the system must share bandwidth with the CPU, which becomes more problematic at higher resolutions where larger textures and buffers are required.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates reveal a clear and expected scaling pattern as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 115 at 1080p, to 83 at 1440p, to 52 at 4K. That represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a drop that is entirely consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput is the bottleneck. The GPU's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s is the theoretical maximum, and the measured results show the system approaching that limit at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the pattern continues: 83 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. The 1440p Medium result includes a min/max range of 51 to 69 FPS, while the 4K Medium range is 32 to 43 FPS. The High settings show 68 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce 44 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K.

The scaling pattern across all four settings levels is remarkably consistent — each resolution step up costs roughly 30-40% of the frame rate. This uniformity is the signature of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see smaller gaps between 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K drop being more severe. Instead, the linear degradation across all settings confirms that the Arc B370 is the sole constraint. The i9-14900K has ample headroom to feed this GPU at any resolution; the data shows the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This configuration sits at rank 2592 out of 2813 total tested combos in Undisputed, placing it in the bottom 7.9% of all systems. The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU's position in the 5th percentile. The CPU's 95th percentile standing does nothing to lift the combo's overall position because the game's frame rates are dictated by the graphics solution.

To contextualize the rank, consider that the Arc B370's nearest GPU rivals — the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770 — are parts from a completely different era of gaming hardware. The combo's rank of 2592 means there are only 221 tested configurations that perform worse in Undisputed. Given that the CPU is among the fastest consumer processors available, this ranking is a direct measure of how severely the GPU limits the experience. The data shows that pairing a top-tier CPU with an entry-level integrated GPU produces a system that is effectively GPU-bound at every measurable point.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals — 0.3% for the i9-14900KF, 0.6% for the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 1.2% for the EPYC 7413, and 1.7% for the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — are all within noise of each other. This means swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would have virtually no impact on Undisputed's frame rates. The GPU's rival deltas of 0.2-1.4% similarly indicate that the Arc B370's performance class is tightly clustered with its peers, reinforcing that this combo's rank is determined by the GPU tier rather than any specific pairing.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Examining the measured FPS data, the 1080p Low preset delivers the highest average at 115 FPS, which is the only result that clears the 100 FPS threshold. The 1080p Medium preset achieves 83 FPS with a min/max of 70 to 95 FPS, providing a smoother experience with better visual quality while still maintaining playable frame rates. The 1080p High preset drops to 68 FPS, which remains playable but begins to show the GPU's limitations.

At 1440p, the Low preset produces 83 FPS, which is equal to the 1080p Medium result. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 60 FPS with a 51 to 69 FPS range, which is the minimum recommended threshold for smooth gameplay in most genres. The 1440p High preset at 49 FPS is borderline, and the 1440p Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended.

At 4K, only the Low preset at 52 FPS is playable. The Medium preset at 38 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 20 FPS all fall below acceptable thresholds for a sports title where responsiveness matters. The data indicates that the best experience for this combo is either 1080p Medium for a balanced visual/performance ratio, or 1080p Low if maximum frame rate is the priority. For users willing to accept lower visual fidelity, 1440p Low at 83 FPS is the best high-resolution option. The 4K resolution should be avoided except at Low settings, and even then, the 52 FPS average is marginal.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system produces its strongest results. Low settings yield an average of 115 FPS. Medium settings produce 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. High settings drop to 68 FPS average. Ultra settings deliver 44 FPS average. The gradient from Low to Ultra represents a 62% performance reduction, which is a steep cost for the visual upgrade from the lowest to highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale downward as expected. Low settings average 83 FPS. Medium settings average 60 FPS with a range of 51 to 69 FPS. High settings average 49 FPS. Ultra settings average 32 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 32 FPS, or 28%. The drop from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium is 23 FPS, or 28% as well. This consistent percentage reduction across settings levels reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the configuration.

At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low settings average 52 FPS. Medium settings average 38 FPS with a range of 32 to 43 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS. Ultra settings average 20 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, and it represents a 83% reduction from the 1080p Low peak of 115 FPS. Even the 4K Low result of 52 FPS is lower than the 1440p Medium result of 60 FPS, highlighting how quickly the Arc B370's performance degrades as pixel count increases.

The data shows that the Intel Core i9-14900K + Intel Arc B370 combination is a study in imbalance. The CPU is a 95th percentile performer with an average benchmark score of 79,097, while the GPU sits in the 5th percentile with a score of 1,184. Every measured frame rate in Undisputed reflects the GPU's limitations, not the CPU's capabilities. The combo ranks 2592nd out of 2813 tested, and the settings recommendations point to 1080p Medium as the optimal balance, with 1080p Low for maximum frame rate and 1440p Low as the best high-resolution compromise. The 4K resolution is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the 52 FPS average leaves little headroom.