Undisputed

# Undisputed with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + Intel Arc B370

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B370 integrated graphics represents a specific combination for playing Undisputed, a sports title released in October 2023. This system relies on the CPU's built-in Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU rather than a discrete GPU, which fundamentally shapes the gaming experience. The measured data shows a combo that ranks 2592 out of 2813 tested combinations, placing it near the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game. That ranking alone tells you this is not a combo built for high-refresh competitive play, but the frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a more nuanced picture of what this hardware can actually deliver in a boxing simulation.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K in Undisputed is dramatic and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lives in this system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 115 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, that number falls to 83 FPS, a reduction of 32 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average drops further to 52 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings represents a 63 FPS loss, or roughly 55% of the 1080p performance. This steep decline across resolutions indicates that the Intel Arc B370's integrated graphics are the limiting factor, as the CPU has plenty of headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions but the GPU simply cannot keep up as pixel count increases.

The pattern holds across all quality presets. At Medium settings, 1080p delivers 83 FPS average, 1440p drops to 60 FPS, and 4K falls to 38 FPS. The High preset shows 68 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most punishing: 44 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and just 20 FPS at 4K. The consistent drop of roughly 20-30 FPS per resolution step-up, regardless of quality preset, strongly suggests that fill rate and pixel throughput are the primary constraints. The Arc B370's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for 4K workloads in this game, even at the lowest settings.

Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller in percentage terms than the gap between 1440p and 4K at most settings. For example, at Low settings, 1080p to 1440p represents a 27.8% drop, while 1440p to 4K represents a 37.3% drop. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that runs out of memory bandwidth or shading capacity as resolution increases. The Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning it borrows from the system's DDR5 RAM over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the demand for texture data and frame buffer space likely exceeds what the shared memory architecture can efficiently provide, exacerbating the performance collapse.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2592 out of 2813 tested systems places this configuration in the bottom tier for Undisputed performance. Only 221 combinations tested worse, which means roughly 92% of all tested systems deliver better frame rates in this game. This ranking is unsurprising given that the Arc B370 is an integrated GPU solution, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest GPU rivals are all legacy parts: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 (0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 (1.4% lower). This tells you the Arc B370's raw graphics compute sits at roughly the level of a decade-old entry-level discrete card.

The CPU, however, is a different story. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (0.5% higher), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.6% lower), and Intel Core i5-14600K at 48618 (0.8% lower). This means the processor is very capable, sitting within 1% of several strong desktop and workstation chips. The mismatch between a top-decile CPU and a bottom-5th-percentile GPU is the defining characteristic of this combo. In Undisputed, the CPU's strength cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations, which is why the overall combo ranking is so low despite the processor's impressive benchmark numbers.

The data indicates that if you were to pair this CPU with a discrete GPU, the ranking would improve dramatically. But as configured, the combo is GPU-bound in virtually every scenario tested. The only situation where the CPU might matter is at 1080p Low settings, where 115 FPS average suggests the system is approaching a CPU-limited state, though even there the GPU is likely still contributing to the ceiling.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process with a Panther Lake chip. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The base clock runs at 300 MHz, boosting up to 2400 MHz. These specifications produce a theoretical FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards. The GPU's memory is entirely system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM, relying on the CPU's DDR5 dual-channel memory configuration with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The TDP is just 25 W, reflecting its integrated nature.

In Undisputed, the GPU's role is the primary determinant of frame rates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and the nearest rivals are all old low-end parts. This benchmark score correlates directly with the game's performance: at 1080p Ultra, the system manages only 44 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, just 20 FPS. The GPU's 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes a hard ceiling at higher resolutions. At 4K, the total pixel count is roughly 8.3 million per frame, and at 20 FPS that means the GPU is processing about 166 million pixels per second, which is well below its theoretical peak but realistic given real-world efficiency losses.

The system-shared memory architecture deserves special attention. With no dedicated VRAM, the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth. The Core Ultra 5 245 supports DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s theoretical bandwidth. In a game like Undisputed, which likely has moderate texture memory requirements, the shared pool can work adequately at 1080p, but at 1440p and 4K, the bandwidth demands increase substantially. The measured FPS drops reflect this: at 1080p Medium, the system hits 83 FPS, but at 4K Medium, it falls to 38 FPS. The bandwidth constraint becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the GPU needs to fetch more texture data per frame.

Another important aspect is the GPU's API support. The Arc B370 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This modern feature set means the GPU can technically handle the latest graphics APIs, but the raw compute power limits actual performance. Undisputed likely uses DirectX 11 or 12, and the GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the hard constraint. Compare this to the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4394 and multithread score of 38706, which are strong numbers, but the GPU remains the bottleneck in every measured scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across most settings. Low settings produce 115 FPS average, which is excellent for a sports title. Medium settings drop to 83 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS. High settings yield 68 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 44 FPS average. The jump from High to Ultra costs 24 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the visual improvements Ultra might offer. Notably, the Medium preset's minimum of 70 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system stays above 60 FPS at 1080p Medium, which is a solid baseline for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, performance becomes more marginal. Low settings produce 83 FPS average, which is still smooth. Medium settings drop to 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. The 51 FPS minimum is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider ideal for competitive or fast-paced games, but for a boxing simulation with more deliberate pacing, it could be acceptable. High settings yield 49 FPS average, which falls into the playable but not ideal range. Ultra settings drop to 32 FPS average, which is borderline unplayable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. Low settings produce 52 FPS average, which is technically playable but on the edge. Medium settings drop to 38 FPS average, with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS. The 32 FPS minimum indicates noticeable stutter in demanding scenes. High settings yield 31 FPS average, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings fall to 20 FPS average, which is essentially a slideshow and not recommended under any circumstances.

The measured data shows a clear pattern: the system can handle 1080p Medium and below with acceptable performance, 1440p Low is the maximum smooth setting, and 4K is only viable at Low settings with compromised frame pacing. The Medium preset at each resolution provides the most complete data with minimum and maximum FPS, showing that the system has some headroom but also significant drops in demanding moments. The 1080p Medium range of 70-95 FPS is the most consistent performance envelope in the entire dataset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The cache configuration includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth and includes 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. Its benchmarks are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 32924 and singlecore scores 4648, while Passmark multithread scores 38706 and singlethread scores 4394.

In Undisputed, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, AI, and frame pacing. The 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample parallel processing for a sports title, which typically uses multiple threads for player AI and match simulation. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is important for the main game loop and rendering thread. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general benchmark workloads.

The nearest CPU rivals provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 in average benchmark, just 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% higher. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% lower. All four rivals are within 1% of the Core Ultra 5 245, meaning the CPU is competitive with a wide range of desktop and workstation processors. However, in Undisputed, the CPU's performance is largely irrelevant to the frame rates achieved because the Arc B370 GPU is the limiting factor.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s is sufficient for the game's demands, but it's also shared with the GPU. The 24 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can benefit game performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The Passmark data compression score of 400942 and encryption score of 30236 suggest strong general-purpose compute, but these don't translate directly to gaming performance. The CPU's TDP of 65 W and production status indicate a modern, efficient processor that won't thermally throttle in most systems.

The key takeaway is that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 115 FPS, which suggests the CPU can potentially drive even higher frame rates if the GPU were more capable. The 14 cores ensure that background tasks and game threads don't interfere with the main game loop, and the 5.10 GHz boost clock provides snappy response in menus and loading screens. However, swapping in a stronger GPU would be the only way to unlock the CPU's full potential in Undisputed.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on your target resolution and tolerance for frame rate dips. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the clear sweet spot. It delivers 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS, which ensures smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much visual quality. The High preset at 68 FPS is also viable if you prefer better visuals, but the 15 FPS loss from Medium to High may not justify the graphical improvements. The Ultra preset at 44 FPS is not recommended, as the frame rate drops below the 60 FPS threshold that most players find ideal for responsive gameplay. The Low preset at 115 FPS is the best choice if you prioritize maximum frame rate, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 83 FPS is the only setting that provides consistently smooth performance. The Medium preset at 60 FPS average with a 51 FPS minimum is borderline — you'll get acceptable performance most of the time, but demanding scenes may cause noticeable stutter. If you have a variable refresh rate monitor, the Medium preset might be worth trying, but for fixed refresh displays, the 51 FPS minimum could be problematic. The High preset at 49 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are not recommended for any scenario, as the frame rates fall below playable thresholds for most users.

At 3840x2160, the situation is grim. The Low preset at 52 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability, but even it has no guaranteed minimum FPS data, meaning there could be significant dips below the average. The Medium preset at 38 FPS average with a 32 FPS minimum is not recommended, as the minimum drops into the range where input lag becomes noticeable. The High preset at 31 FPS and Ultra at 20 FPS are effectively unplayable. If you must use 4K, stick to Low settings and accept that the experience will be marginal. Alternatively, consider running the game at 1440p on a 4K display if your monitor supports non-native resolution scaling.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize resolution over quality settings. Running at 1080p Medium or 1440p Low will provide the best balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p offers the most complete performance envelope in the dataset, with a 70-95 FPS range that ensures consistent responsiveness. If you have a 144Hz monitor, the 1080p Low preset at 115 FPS is the only setting that comes close to maximizing your display's refresh rate. For 60Hz displays, 1080p High at 68 FPS or 1440p Low at 83 FPS both provide comfortable headroom above the refresh rate. Avoid Ultra settings at all resolutions, as the performance cost is disproportionate to the visual benefits in this title.