Doom

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B390 combination run Doom at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, all four tested settings, High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest average is 64 FPS at Ultra, while Low reaches 107 FPS.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium is the most demanding playable preset at 2560x1440, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. High drops to 51 FPS and Ultra falls to 41 FPS, both below the playable threshold.

Q: Is this system playable at 4K resolution in Doom?

A: No resolution at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 37 FPS average, followed by Medium at 33 FPS and High at 28 FPS, so no preset is playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in the database GPU benchmark rankings?

A: The Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. It is 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 107 FPS and Ultra averages 64 FPS, a difference of 43 FPS. Medium sits between them at 93 FPS, and High averages 78 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU's benchmark score rank near which other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573 and sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which is 0.2% ahead, while the Intel Core i5-14600 trails by 0.7%.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Doom shows a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component across all resolutions, and the CPU's strong benchmark standing does not translate into playability at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D posts an average benchmark score of 44573, ranking in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. This imbalance means the GPU determines performance scaling, and the data confirms it: frame rates fall sharply as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the system spans from 107 FPS at Low to 64 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440 drops every preset by a noticeable margin: Low falls to 69 FPS, Medium to 60 FPS, High to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 50 FPS. At 3840x1080, the pattern continues with the GPU under increasing pressure. The GPU's role matters most at 4K: no setting reaches 60 FPS, and the gap between Low at 37 FPS and Ultra at 22 FPS shows extreme scaling loss.

The nearest rivals in GPU data helps interpret this. The Arc B390 is 1.3% above the GT 520MX and 2.7% above the GT 710, all low-tier parts. This explains why the GPU, not the CPU, dictates playability. The CPU's single-thread score of 3494 and multithread score of 25047 are strong, but Doom's frame rates at 1440p and 4K track the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482, which sits in the 9th percentile. At 1080p, the CPU keeps minimums respectable, but at 1440p and above, the GPU's limited pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s become the bottleneck.

Resolution scaling tells the story: doubling pixel count from 1080p to 1440p cuts average FPS by roughly 25-35% across settings, and moving to 4K halves performance again. The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 12 threads cannot compensate for the GPU's system-shared memory and 80 W TDP. For this game, the GPU is the decisive component at every resolution above 1080p, while the CPU only matters enough to avoid dropping below the GPU's output at lower settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no setting is playable, so there is no recommended preset. The best average is Low at 37 FPS, which falls far below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an exact average of 60 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 69 FPS, but Medium offers the highest fidelity while remaining playable. High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS are both below the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 64 FPS. High at 78 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and Low at 107 FPS all exceed the threshold, but Ultra is the best choice for maximum quality while maintaining playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom, but only at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, including Ultra at 64 FPS, making it the best experience. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at exactly 60 FPS as the recommended setting. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so 4K is not viable for this combination.

The verdict data is unambiguous: playable settings at 2560x1440 are Low and Medium, with Medium at 60 FPS being the best. At 1920x1080, playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with Ultra at 64 FPS as the best. The system cannot handle 4K in this game, as the best average is 37 FPS at Low. For gamers targeting smooth 60 FPS gameplay, 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium are the ceiling for this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a narrow range across settings. Low averages 37 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 and maximum of 37, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 15 FPS, indicating severe GPU limits at 4K.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains constrained. Low averages 69 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 41 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, showing better scaling than at 4K but still a clear cap on high settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low averages 107 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 107, High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS, and all settings clear the 60 FPS threshold.

The min and max data appears only for Medium settings at each resolution: 28 to 37 FPS at 4K, 51 to 69 FPS at 1440p, and 79 to 107 FPS at 1080p. These ranges show that Medium maintains a consistent frame rate relative to its average, with no severe stutter spikes indicated.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3300 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower part of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's position in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, which dominates the gaming outcome. The CPU's high benchmark score does not boost the combo, because Doom's frame rates are GPU-bound at most resolutions.

The GPU's nearest rivals clarify the situation: the Arc B390 is only 1.3% ahead of the GT 520MX and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710, all parts with minimal 3D performance. The combo's rank of 3300 out of 3712 means roughly 412 combos are slower, but the vast majority of the field outperforms it. This is expected given the GPU's low-tier standing.

For context, the CPU alone ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44573. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H is 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-14600 trails by 0.7%. The CPU is not a weak link in this system, but the GPU is, and the ranking data confirms that the combination's overall gaming performance aligns with the GPU's 1482 3DMark score and 9th percentile rank.

In summary, this combo ranks low in Doom, at 3300 out of 3712 combos, and the data shows no surprises. The GPU limits playability, capping at 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium, and the rank reflects that reality. Gamers with this hardware should target 1080p for the best experience, as 1440p Medium is borderline and 4K is not viable.