Doom

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, and paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, the recorded data for Doom (2016) shows a system that is highly dependent on resolution and preset choices. The CPU is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, placing it in the 79th percentile among all tested CPUs, but the GPU sits in the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs. This combination results in a playable experience only at specific settings, with the 1080p High preset delivering an average of 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, only the Low preset reaches the playable threshold with an average of 62 FPS, while 4K remains below 60 FPS across all tested presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for this CPU and GPU combo at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset is the best playable option at 1080p, delivering an average of 71 FPS. The Medium preset averages 84 FPS, and the Low preset averages 96 FPS, but the High preset offers the highest quality while still clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 2560x1440 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which averages 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS, all of which fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at 4K is 34 FPS on the Low preset, while the High preset averages 25 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. It is 0.2% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the recorded average is 84 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. It is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770, 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X sits in a tight performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 27636 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both scoring 27578, which puts them within 0.2% of each other. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, just 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4% lower. For gaming workloads like Doom, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rate performance, as the differences in average benchmark scores are negligible and fall well within run-to-run variance.

For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B370 is in a much more dramatic position. With an average benchmark score of 1184, it sits at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). These deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning a user moving from any of these GPUs to the Arc B370 would see essentially the same frame rates in Doom. The practical implication is that this GPU is the limiting factor in this combo, and the measured FPS data reflects that constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, the Medium preset averages 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 and maximum of 96, the High preset averages 71 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 58 FPS. This means three presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p: Low, Medium, and High. The Ultra preset falls just short of the threshold, averaging 58 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 62 FPS, which is the only playable option at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62, the High preset averages 46 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 37 FPS. All presets except Low fall below the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot maintain playable frame rates on any preset. The Low preset averages 34 FPS, the Medium preset averages 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34, the High preset averages 25 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 20 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: the Low preset drops from 96 FPS at 1080p to 34 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 62 FPS. The High preset drops from 71 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 46 FPS.

The frame rate ranges at Medium settings are consistent across resolutions, with the spread between minimum and maximum being roughly 25 FPS at each resolution: 71 to 96 at 1080p, 46 to 62 at 1440p, and 25 to 34 at 4K. This suggests the frame pacing is relatively stable within each resolution, but the overall performance ceiling is dictated by the GPU's limited compute resources.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on the High, Medium, and Low presets, with the best playable setting being High at an average of 71 FPS. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is the only 1080p option that fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, averaging 62 FPS. All other 1440p presets (Medium at 54 FPS, High at 46 FPS, Ultra at 37 FPS) fall short. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best 4K result is 34 FPS on Low, which is well below the playable threshold.

For a user targeting a smooth 60 FPS experience, this combo is viable at 1080p with High settings, offering a comfortable margin above the threshold. At 1440p, the Low preset barely clears 60 FPS with an average of 62 FPS, but this leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The recorded data does not include minimum FPS values for the 1440p Low preset, so the frame time stability at that setting is not fully characterized. At 4K, the system is not viable for 60 FPS gaming under any preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: this game is heavily GPU-limited with this specific combo. The Ryzen 5 7600X is a strong performer, scoring 15236 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1965 in single-core, and sitting at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The Arc B370, by contrast, sits at the 5th percentile among GPUs with a single benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck.

Looking at the resolution scaling, dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces the Low preset average from 96 to 62 FPS, a 35% reduction. Dropping from 1440p to 4K reduces it further from 62 to 34 FPS, a 45% reduction. This steep scaling with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load grows faster than the integrated GPU can handle. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the Ryzen 5 7600X has ample headroom for that task, given its high single-threaded performance.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At each resolution, moving from Low to Medium to High to Ultra progressively reduces the average FPS. At 1080p, the range spans from 96 FPS on Low to 58 FPS on Ultra, a 38 FPS spread. At 1440p, the spread is from 62 to 37 FPS, a 25 FPS spread. At 4K, the spread is from 34 to 20 FPS, a 14 FPS spread. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturating and preset changes have less impact, further confirming the GPU bottleneck. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution, as even the most demanding preset at 1080p (Ultra at 58 FPS) still allows the GPU to be fully utilized, and the CPU has the single-thread strength to handle the game's logic without issue.

For users considering an upgrade paths, the data suggests that improving the GPU would yield the largest frame rate gains. The CPU is already in the top quartile of tested processors and is within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, so replacing it would not meaningfully change Doom's performance. The GPU, however, is in the bottom 5% of tested GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.4% of its score, indicating that a substantial GPU upgrade would be needed to improve the frame rates at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3425 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested system configurations. This low rank aligns with the GPU's position at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, which drags the overall combo ranking down despite the CPU's strong 79th percentile position. The rank reflects the measured FPS data: the system can only play at 1080p High (71 FPS) and 1440p Low (62 FPS), while failing to hit 60 FPS at 4K on any preset.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end integrated GPU creates a lopsided pairing. The Ryzen 5 7600X's average benchmark score of 27636 places it among strong desktop processors, while the Arc B370's score of 1184 places it among legacy or low-power graphics solutions. In Doom, a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combo still struggles at higher resolutions. The rank of 3425 out of 3712 indicates that most tested combinations deliver better frame rates, which is expected given the GPU's limited compute resources. The data suggests that this configuration would be best suited for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings, with the understanding that 1440p requires low settings and 4K is not viable for 60 FPS play.