Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (launch MSRP $279) and Intel Arc B570 (launch MSRP 219 USD) combination delivers a solid but not class-leading experience in Doom, a 2016 FPS. Measured frame rates show the pair easily clears 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but falls short at 4K, where even the lowest preset averages 57 FPS. The data indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance supports high frame rates at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold in every setting. Low averages 164 FPS, Medium 143 FPS (min 121, max 164), High 121 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, showing a clear performance cost for higher quality, but even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain playable across the board. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium 92 FPS (min 79, max 106), High 78 FPS, and Ultra 64 FPS. The Ultra preset barely clears the 60 FPS mark, indicating that 1440p Ultra is the edge of comfortable playability for this combo. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant: at Low, FPS falls from 164 to 106 (a 35% reduction), while at Ultra it drops from 99 to 64 (a 35% reduction as well), showing consistent scaling.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes drastically. Low averages 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 50 FPS (min 43, max 58), High 42 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. None of the presets reach 60 FPS, and the best case (Low) is still 3 FPS short. The 4K results highlight a hard GPU limitation; even the least demanding setting cannot sustain a playable frame rate.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p, the frame rate ranges from 121 to 164 FPS, with an average of 143. At 1440p, the range is 79 to 106 FPS (average 92). At 4K, the range narrows to 43–58 FPS (average 50). These numbers show that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is under heavy load, but the overall performance at 4K is insufficient.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 57 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. All other presets (Medium 50, High 42, Ultra 35) are also below 60.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: All four presets are playable at 2560x1440, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS. That makes Ultra the best visual quality that still maintains an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582. The delta is -0.1%, meaning the two GPUs perform within a rounding error of each other.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2987 out of 3712 combos. That places it in the lower 20% of tested systems, meaning roughly 725 combos perform worse and 2986 perform better.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 164 FPS, indicating the Ryzen 5 9600X can feed very high frame rates. The CPU’s Geekbench single-core score of 2923 and 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 support strong per-thread performance.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded capability?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X scores 17528.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 30027 in PassMark multithread, reflecting a capable 6-core/12-thread design that can handle modern workloads beyond this game.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 tested combos in Doom, the Ryzen 5 9600X + Arc B570 lands at rank 2987. This is a low position: only 725 combos are worse, while 2986 are better. In percentile terms, the combo sits in the 19.5th percentile, meaning it outperforms less than a fifth of all tested systems. The individual components fare better in general benchmarks—the CPU is in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs—but the combination does not translate to a high ranking in this specific title. This suggests that while each part is respectable on its own, the pairing may not be optimal for Doom, or that many other configurations simply deliver higher frame rates at the resolutions tested.

The measured FPS data reinforces this: at 1080p the combo is strong, but at 4K it fails to hit 60 FPS, which likely drags the overall rank down. The rank reflects the entire range of tested settings and resolutions, so the 4K shortfall is a significant factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all AMD processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29656 (0.2% higher than the 9600X’s 29713), the Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868 (-0.5%), the Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879 (-0.6%), and the Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955 (-0.8%). Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, so swapping the 9600X for one of them would yield frame rates within a fraction of a percent.

On the GPU side, the Arc B570’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, +0.1%), the Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%). The Arc B570’s average score of 20556 sits almost exactly in the middle of this group. A system with any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Doom, assuming the CPU remains constant. For example, pairing the 9600X with an Arc A750 would likely produce FPS numbers within 1–2 frames of the measured results, given the negligible delta.

These alternatives are useful for buyers who might have one of these parts already or are considering a near-identical configuration. The performance envelope is effectively the same.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 164 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p and then to 57 at 4K. That is a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. Such steep drops with increasing resolution are classic signs of GPU limitation. The Arc B570’s 10 GB GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even on a 2016 title.

At 1080p, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent. The Ryzen 5 9600X’s strong single-thread performance—Geekbench single-core 2923, 3DMark single-thread 1253—allows the GPU to be fed with enough data to reach 164 FPS on Low. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to plateau regardless of resolution; instead, they fall steadily as resolution rises. The 1080p results show that the CPU has headroom; even at Ultra, the combo sustains 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the balance shifts. The GPU is now working harder, but the CPU still keeps up. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, just above the playability threshold. This indicates that both components are contributing meaningfully; the GPU is the limiting factor, but the CPU is not holding it back. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck—no preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best case (Low) is 57 FPS. The CPU could likely push higher frame rates if the GPU were stronger, but the Arc B570 cannot deliver.

In summary, the data shows that for Doom, the GPU is the primary constraint at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU is sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p. The 6-core/12-thread processor with a 5.40 GHz boost clock provides ample single-thread performance for this game’s engine.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Doom? Yes, but with a clear resolution limit. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with the best visual quality (Ultra) averaging 99 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings also clear the 60 FPS threshold; Ultra averages 64 FPS, making it the highest quality option that remains playable. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS—the best is Low at 57 FPS, so 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.

The verdict is straightforward: this combo delivers a great 1080p experience, a good 1440p experience with Ultra settings, and fails at 4K. Gamers targeting 60 FPS should stick to 1440p or lower. The measured data confirms that the Ryzen 5 9600X + Intel Arc B570 is a capable mid-range pairing for Doom, but not for 4K gaming.