Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a thoroughly playable experience for Doom at 1080p and 1440p, with the data showing 4K as the only resolution where this pairing fails to hit the 60 FPS target. Across all tested settings at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, the system clears the playability threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 99 FPS and 64 FPS respectively. The benchmark results indicate a clear performance ceiling at 3840x2160, where even the lowest settings fall short of the 60 FPS benchmark.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have closely matched rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X posts an average benchmark score of 29,123, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest competitor is the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, which scores 29,093 — a delta of just 0.1 percent. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 and Intel Core i5-13500HX are similarly close, with scores of 29,245 and 29,270 respectively, representing deltas of -0.4 and -0.5 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails marginally at 28,940, a 0.6 percent gap.

For the graphics side, the Intel Arc B570 achieves an average benchmark score of 20,556, landing in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is the nearest rival at 20,534, a delta of 0.1 percent. The Intel Arc A750 and AMD Radeon R9 M390X also sit within a half-percent of the B570's score, at 20,582 and 20,662 respectively. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M trails slightly at 20,480, a 0.4 percent difference.

In practical terms for Doom, any of these closely matched alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates. A system swapping the 5800X for the Core Ultra 5 135H would see virtually no change in CPU-bound scenarios. Similarly, replacing the Arc B570 with an Arc A750 or RTX 3070 Mobile would keep GPU-limited performance within a rounding error. The benchmark data suggests that this combination sits comfortably in a performance tier where small percentage differences translate to imperceptible gameplay changes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 99 FPS. The High preset delivers 121 FPS, Medium reaches 143 FPS, and Low peaks at 164 FPS. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom, making Ultra the recommended choice for maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still holds above 60 FPS with an average of 64 FPS. High settings produce 78 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, and Low reaches 106 FPS. The 64 FPS average at Ultra leaves only a narrow margin above the playability threshold, but it remains technically playable. Players seeking more consistent frame pacing might prefer High, which offers a 14 FPS buffer over Ultra.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS target. The closest is Low, which averages 57 FPS — just 3 frames short of playable. Medium averages 50 FPS with minimums of 43 FPS and maximums of 58 FPS. High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. None of these configurations meet the playability criterion, so the verdict at 4K is that this system cannot run the game at 60 FPS on any tested preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU in Doom. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU plays a more significant role, though the GPU still has headroom. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p spans 164 FPS down to 99 FPS, a difference of 65 frames. This wide gap indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at lower resolutions, with the Ryzen 7 5800X providing sufficient processing power to feed the Arc B570 efficiently.

At 2560x1440, the resolution increase places more strain on the GPU. The Low preset drops from 164 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 1440p, a 35 percent reduction. Ultra falls from 99 FPS to 64 FPS, a similar proportional decline. The 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for Doom's engine at these settings; the benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs.

The 4K results confirm the GPU-bound nature of this pairing. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only manage 57 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 22 frames (57 vs 35). This compression of performance at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU is saturated, with the CPU's role diminishing. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 3.80 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks, still delivers strong single-threaded performance — its 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1,574.5 confirm this — but the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS compute capacity is the limiting factor at 4K.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Doom at 60 FPS or higher on all tested settings at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The 1440p Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which just clears the playability bar, though the High preset at 78 FPS offers a safer buffer.

At 3840x2160, the system falls short. The best achievable result is 57 FPS on Low settings, which misses the 60 FPS target by 3 frames. No 4K preset is playable according to the 60 FPS criterion. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this combination is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but not at 4K on any preset.

For players targeting maximum visual fidelity, the 1440p Ultra experience at 64 FPS is the sweet spot. Those prioritizing frame rate over image quality can exceed 160 FPS at 1080p Low. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for Doom's requirements at the playable resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5800X's 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support keep the system responsive.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 57 FPS on Low settings, which falls 3 frames short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 64 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option. All four presets — Low at 106 FPS, Medium at 92 FPS, High at 78 FPS, and Ultra at 64 FPS — clear the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Arc B570 scores 20,556 in average benchmarks, while the Arc A750 scores 20,582. This represents a delta of -0.1 percent, meaning the two GPUs are effectively identical in overall performance for this game.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,123. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, scores 29,093.

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset playable?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 99 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS for Medium settings at this resolution is 121 FPS, suggesting the system maintains consistent frame delivery.

Q: What is the system's rank among tested combinations?

A: This CPU-GPU combo ranks 2,987 out of 3,712 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in the lower portion of the database's tested hardware pool.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,987 out of 3,712 tested combos for Doom. This places the system in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 80 percent of tested hardware combinations achieve higher performance in this game. The ranking reflects the Arc B570's mid-tier positioning — its 65th percentile among all GPUs holds back the overall combo despite the Ryzen 7 5800X's stronger 81st percentile CPU standing.

The practical impact of this rank shows in the 4K results, where the system cannot achieve playable frame rates. At 1440p, the 64 FPS Ultra average is functional but leaves little headroom. The data suggests that while this combination is competent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it is not competitive with higher-tier configurations in the database. The GPU's 10 GB memory capacity and 160-bit bus width limit its 4K potential, and the 2,500 MHz boost clock cannot compensate for the bandwidth constraint. Players using this system should target 1440p Ultra as the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, with 1080p available for higher frame rates.