Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers playable performance in Doom, but the experience is heavily dependent on resolution. At 1080p, the system offers a smooth experience with headroom for quality settings. Moving to 1440p requires a significant drop in visual fidelity to maintain 60 FPS. At 4K, the hardware falls short of the playable threshold across all tested presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records a playable threshold of 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 71 FPS at High settings, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. This makes High the recommended setting for 1080p, as it provides a 18% margin above the playable threshold. The Low preset reaches 96 FPS, and Medium hits 84 FPS, but High is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. This is a marginal pass, only 2 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, and High falls to 46 FPS, so neither can sustain smooth gameplay. The recorded data shows a steep falloff from Low to Medium at this resolution, a drop of 8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The best result is 34 FPS at Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that no playable settings exist for this combination, so users targeting 4K would need to consider different hardware or accept a sub-60 FPS experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system moves from 96 FPS at Low to 58 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 38 FPS. This wide range suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU across all settings, and the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are raised.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields a spread from 62 FPS at Low to 37 FPS at Ultra, a 25 FPS range. The narrower spread indicates that the GPU is becoming more dominant as the render load grows. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 part with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, is less stressed at higher resolutions because the frame rate is lower, but the GPU cannot keep pace with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the spread from Low to Ultra is only 14 FPS, from 34 FPS down to 20 FPS. The tight grouping at low frame rates is a clear sign that the Intel Arc B370 is overwhelmed by the 4K workload. The GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 20 ROPs are not sufficient for this resolution in Doom, regardless of preset. The CPU role diminishes further, as even the least demanding preset cannot reach 60 FPS.

Looking at the recorded data, the transition from 1080p Low at 96 FPS to 1440p Low at 62 FPS is a 35% reduction, while the move from 1440p Low to 4K Low is a 45% reduction. These drops are consistent with GPU-bound scaling, where the rendering resolution outpaces the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The Intel Arc B370 uses system shared memory with bandwidth described as system dependent, which contributes to the performance collapse at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 96 FPS, with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium averages 84 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High averages 71 FPS, again with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a consistent degradation as settings increase, with each step costing roughly 12 to 13 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 62 FPS, a marginal pass above the threshold. Medium averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS. The minimum of 46 FPS indicates that even the Medium preset can dip well below playable levels during intense scenes. High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 8 FPS, from Medium to High is 8 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 9 FPS, showing a steady decline.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 34 FPS. Medium averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The recorded minimums for Medium reveal that even the mid-tier preset can fall as low as 25 FPS, which is far below acceptable playability. The entire 4K range sits between 20 and 34 FPS, and no preset offers a viable path to 60 FPS.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is that the Intel Arc B370's performance scales predictably with settings, but the absolute level is insufficient for 4K. The minimum FPS values, where recorded, show that transient dips can be significantly lower than the average, particularly at Medium settings in 1440p and 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i7-1260P, which scores 17007 and is 0.2% faster, and the AMD EPYC 7742, which scores 16998 and is 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067 and is 0.2% slower than the Ryzen 5 3600, while the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070 and is also 0.2% slower. These deltas are negligible, so any of these CPUs would produce virtually identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are notably older graphics solutions. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% faster than the Arc B370. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% faster. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% faster, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% slower. In practical terms, the Arc B370 sits in a performance class with these legacy cards, meaning users upgrading from any of these would see similar Doom frame rates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 for the Arc B370 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which confirms its position at the low end of the performance spectrum.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places it in the bottom 8% of all system configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited capabilities, as the CPU is a mid-range part from 2019 that still performs adequately in synthetic benchmarks, sitting in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, however, is in the 5th percentile, which drags the overall combo ranking down significantly.

The CPU alone shows strong relative performance, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of that score, indicating that the Ryzen 5 3600 is well matched with a range of mid-range and server processors. But in gaming, the GPU is the decisive factor, and the Arc B370's low percentile ranking dominates the outcome. The combo rank of 3425 out of 3712 is a direct consequence of pairing a competent CPU with a GPU that is only suited for low-resolution or low-settings gaming.

The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming at High settings or below. At 1440p, only Low settings are playable, and 4K is entirely out of reach. The ranking reflects this reality, placing the combo near the bottom of the database for Doom, a game known for its optimization and scalability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 34 at Low settings. Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdict for 4K lists no playable settings.

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p gameplay?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 71 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 96 FPS, and Medium averages 84 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% faster. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% faster. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% faster, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% slower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 2560x1440, Low settings average 62 FPS, Medium drops to 54 FPS, and High falls to 46 FPS. The rapid decline as settings increase, combined with the GPU's 5th percentile ranking, indicates the Intel Arc B370 cannot handle the render load at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in the database for Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Arc B370 rank 3425 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Could a different CPU improve performance in Doom?

A: No, not meaningfully. The Ryzen 5 3600's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-11400 and AMD EPYC 7742, are all within 0.2% of its average benchmark score. The GPU's low performance ceiling means any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates.