Doom

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows no preset configuration reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The strongest result at this resolution is Low settings with an average of 37 FPS, followed by Medium at 33 FPS, High at 28 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None of these qualify as playable under the database's 60 FPS threshold, so the verdict field correctly lists no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, two presets clear the 60 FPS bar: Low and Medium. Low averages 69 FPS, while Medium averages exactly 60 FPS. The best playable setting at this resolution is Medium, since it delivers the highest visual quality while still maintaining the required average frame rate. High falls short at 51 FPS, and Ultra drops to 41 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS on average. Low leads with 107 FPS, Medium follows at 93 FPS, High reaches 78 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 64 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This makes Ultra the recommended configuration for 1080p gaming with this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound workload. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 93 FPS to 60 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. Moving further to 3840x2160 at Medium, the average falls to 33 FPS, another 45% reduction. These substantial drops with each resolution increase point to the Intel Arc B390 as the limiting factor, since resolution scaling primarily stresses the graphics processor.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low (107 FPS) to Ultra (64 FPS) is 43 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU across all settings without bottlenecking. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 28 FPS (69 FPS at Low versus 41 FPS at Ultra), and at 3840x2160 it narrows further to 15 FPS (37 FPS at Low versus 22 FPS at Ultra). As resolution increases, the gap between presets shrinks, which is the expected signature of a GPU-limited scenario: higher resolutions shift the balance toward the graphics card, making preset changes less impactful.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears more than adequate for this workload. The data does not show any CPU-induced frame rate collapse at low resolutions or high presets. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still delivers 64 FPS, and at 1080p Low it reaches 107 FPS, suggesting the CPU maintains headroom even when the GPU is pushed hardest. The GPU's modest benchmark standing, ranking in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, reinforces that the Arc B390 is the component determining playability in Doom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the only preset with complete min and max data is Medium, showing an average of 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. Low averages 37 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS; the database does not include min or max values for these three presets. The entire resolution range sits below the 60 FPS threshold, with even the best case (Low at 37 FPS) nearly 40% short of playable.

At 2560x1440, Medium provides the only complete frame time data: 60 FPS average, 51 FPS minimum, and 69 FPS maximum. Low averages 69 FPS, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The minimum of 51 FPS at Medium means there will be dips below 60 FPS even at the best playable setting, but the average holds at exactly the threshold. Low offers more headroom with its 69 FPS average, though it lacks the visual enhancements of Medium.

At 1920x1080, Medium again provides full min and max data: 93 FPS average, 79 FPS minimum, and 107 FPS maximum. Low averages 107 FPS, High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. Even at Ultra, the minimum frame rate likely stays above 60 FPS given the 64 FPS average, though the database does not record a min value for that preset to confirm. The 79 FPS minimum at Medium indicates consistent performance without significant stuttering.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of average scores. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, just 0.1% behind the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, 0.4% behind. These four processors would deliver effectively identical CPU performance in Doom, meaning any differences in frame rates would stem from the GPU rather than the processor.

The GPU's nearest rivals are dramatically weaker in benchmark terms. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, 1.3% behind the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% behind. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% behind, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% behind. These are all legacy or entry-level mobile and desktop parts, which contextualizes the Arc B390's 9th percentile ranking. In Doom specifically, the measured frame rates show the GPU can handle 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS, but the benchmark comparison indicates this is near the bottom of the graphics hardware spectrum.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3712 tested CPU and GPU combinations in Doom, this pairing ranks 3300th. That places it in the bottom 11% of all recorded configurations for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's limited compute capability more than the CPU's strength; the Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The combination produces playable results only at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p with Low or Medium settings. At 4K, no preset achieves playable frame rates. The overall rank of 3300 out of 3712 suggests that most other tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in Doom, consistent with the GPU's low benchmark standing.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 37 on Low settings, and all other presets fall below that. The database lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 60 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 69 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality at the same playable threshold.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Doom?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop substantially as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom even at 1080p Ultra with 64 FPS and 1080p Low with 107 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 1080p?

A: Ultra is playable at 1920x1080 with an average of 64 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the database's GPU benchmark. Its closest rivals are the GT 520MX at 1463, the GeForce 800M at 1460, the GT 625 OEM at 1446, and the GT 710 at 1443, all within 2.7% of the Arc's score.

Q: What frame rates does this combo achieve at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 60 FPS, the minimum is 51 FPS, and the maximum is 69 FPS. The minimum dips below the playable threshold, but the average holds at exactly 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom at 1920x1080 with all settings presets exceeding 60 FPS. Ultra delivers 64 FPS average, making it the recommended configuration for 1080p displays. At 2560x1440, the combo remains playable with Low or Medium settings, with Medium averaging exactly 60 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 51 FPS and 41 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold; the best result is Low at 37 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms this pattern: 1080p supports all presets with Ultra as the best setting at 64 FPS, 1440p supports Low and Medium with Medium as the best setting at 60 FPS, and 4K supports no playable settings. The data shows a system that handles 1080p gaming comfortably and 1440p gaming with settings compromises, but which cannot deliver playable frame rates at 4K in Doom. The Ryzen 5 7500F provides ample CPU performance, while the Arc B390's capabilities set the ceiling for this configuration.