Doom

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + Intel Arc B580 combination in Doom shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 48 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset at the same resolution reaches an average of 65 FPS, while Medium sits at 57 FPS average with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding configuration at 4K, producing only 39 FPS on average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve substantially. High settings yield an average of 88 FPS, Low reaches 120 FPS, and Medium averages 105 FPS with a range between 89 FPS minimum and 120 FPS maximum. Ultra at 1440p manages a respectable 72 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly comfortable: High averages 137 FPS, Low hits 186 FPS, Medium averages 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS and maximum of 186 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 112 FPS on average.

The data reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS (186 vs 112). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 48 FPS (120 vs 72). At 4K, the spread is 26 FPS (65 vs 39). This pattern indicates that at higher resolutions the GPU becomes the limiting factor, compressing the performance differences between presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Low, with a measured average of 65 FPS. Medium falls short at 57 FPS, High at 48 FPS, and Ultra at 39 FPS. Therefore, the best settings for 4K are Low, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 72 FPS. That leaves a comfortable cushion above the playability threshold. High averages 88 FPS, Medium 105 FPS, and Low 120 FPS, but Ultra is the optimal choice for maximum visual quality while retaining smooth performance.

At 1920x1080, the entire preset range is playable. Ultra is the best setting, averaging 112 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is substantial headroom even in the most demanding configuration. High averages 137 FPS, Medium 162 FPS, and Low 186 FPS. The recommendation at 1080p is unambiguous: run Ultra for the best visual experience without any concern about frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Doom for this configuration. The GPU's influence becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently even at lower settings. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra gap shrinks to 26 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload is the primary constraint at higher pixel counts.

Compare the resolution scaling at a fixed preset: for Ultra, the average FPS drops from 112 at 1080p to 72 at 1440p, then to 39 at 4K. That is a 73 FPS decline from 1080p to 4K, a reduction of roughly 65 percent. For Low, the drop is from 186 FPS at 1080p to 120 FPS at 1440p and 65 FPS at 4K, a 121 FPS decline overall. The proportional drop is similar across presets, but the absolute numbers show that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU role is most visible at 1080p, where even the Low preset reaches 186 FPS. That high frame rate indicates the Ryzen 5 7400F can keep up with the Arc B580's output at lower resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at all tested resolutions. The data shows that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the GPU has enough headroom that the CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, does not become a limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU's raw throughput, with a Passmark G3D score of 15748, is the decisive element.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 48, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves 65 FPS on average.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming on this hardware?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 72 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at that resolution. All four presets at 1440p are playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU is less of a constraint, as evidenced by the Low preset reaching 186 FPS average. The performance difference between presets at 1080p is larger than at 4K, indicating the GPU has more headroom and the CPU can feed it adequately.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 112. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum FPS recorded below 60.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K maintain 60 FPS?

A: No. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. The average falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among other tested systems for Doom?

A: This combination ranks 2786 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, though the measured FPS data shows it can handle the game at 1080p and 1440p with all presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame for this AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + Intel Arc B580 configuration in Doom is 2786 out of 3712 tested combinations. That places this system in the 25th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly three-quarters of the configurations in the database rank higher for this game. The rank reflects the overall performance envelope of the hardware pair, not just the FPS at a single resolution.

Given that the measured FPS data shows playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, the ranking may seem low. However, the rank is relative to all other combos, many of which feature higher-tier CPUs and GPUs. The Arc B580's Passmark G3D score of 15748 and the Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 place this pair in a specific performance tier. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 83, meaning it outperforms 83 percent of all CPUs in the database. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 68, indicating it beats 68 percent of all GPUs. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system that is capable for this game but not at the top of the rankings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Doom? Yes, with qualifications. The verdictByResolution data is clear: at 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 65 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets at 4K all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 57, 48, and 39 respectively. For 4K gaming, the user must accept Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on all presets. The best setting is Ultra, averaging 72 FPS, with High at 88 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, and Low at 120 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. The system runs Doom at 1080p with substantial headroom, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

The practical verdict is that this PC is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Doom. At 4K, it is playable only on the lowest settings. Users targeting 4K should consider either lowering resolution or accepting the visual compromise of Low settings. For 1440p, the system is comfortable at Ultra, which is the recommended configuration for a smooth and visually rich experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this configuration. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the closest rivals by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707 and is 0.1 percent slower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, which scores 32697 and is 0.2 percent slower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2 percent faster, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.3 percent slower. These CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, meaning the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p would be essentially unchanged.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061 and is 0.2 percent faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22895 and is 0.6 percent slower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, which scores 23172 and is 0.7 percent faster, and the NVIDIA P106-100, which scores 23249 and is 1 percent faster. These GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in Doom at all resolutions and presets. The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are particularly notable because they are older high-end cards that now perform at the same level as the Arc B580 in this benchmark suite.

A system pairing the Ryzen 5 7400F with any of these rival GPUs would show the same measured FPS pattern: playable at 1080p and 1440p on all presets, but only Low at 4K. Similarly, pairing the Arc B580 with any of the rival CPUs would yield comparable results, since the CPU is not the bottleneck in this game at higher resolutions. Users with any of these nearby components can expect equivalent performance in Doom.