Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, based on measured frame data. At 4K, the combination becomes more constrained, with only the Low preset maintaining playable performance above the 60 FPS threshold. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates across resolutions and settings, identifies the best configuration for each, and places the combo in context against similar hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions — 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 — each tested at four quality presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All figures represent average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the Intel Arc B580 with the Ryzen 7 7700X produces frame rates that comfortably exceed any playability concern. The Low preset yields an average of 186.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across the entire test matrix. Moving to Medium drops the average to 162.3 FPS, still a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset delivers 136.7 FPS on average, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 112.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a predictable step-down pattern: each preset tier reduces performance by roughly 15-25% compared to the previous one, with the gap between Medium and High being the smallest at 25.6 FPS.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but the incremental costs of higher resolution become apparent. The Low preset averages 116.9 FPS, which is 70 FPS lower than the equivalent 1080p figure. Medium follows at 101.5 FPS, High at 89.4 FPS, and Ultra at 73.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13.1 FPS, indicating that this combination can handle maximum quality settings at this resolution without compromise. The relative ordering mirrors the 1080p results, with each preset tier stepping down in a consistent fashion. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 12.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 16.3 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset imposes a slightly heavier penalty than the transition from Medium to High.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset averages 65.1 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold with a 5.1 FPS margin. The Medium preset drops to 55.6 FPS, which falls below playable levels. High averages 46.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 39.7 FPS. The scaling at 4K is steeper than at lower resolutions: the drop from Low to Medium is 9.5 FPS, from Medium to High is 9.0 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 6.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K, with each quality increase costing a significant fraction of the remaining headroom. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at the lowest settings, and even then, the margin above the playability threshold is thin.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the Arc B580 scales predictably with settings changes, and the Ryzen 7 7700X provides enough CPU headroom that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, the frame rates are high enough that CPU-bound scenarios might arise in certain scenes, but the average figures suggest a balanced pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset qualifies. The measured average FPS at Low is 65.1, which exceeds the threshold by 5.1 FPS. The Medium preset falls short at 55.6 FPS, meaning that any quality increase beyond Low will push the experience below playable levels. Therefore, the best settings for 4K are Low, delivering 65.1 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS mark. The Low preset averages 116.9 FPS, Medium averages 101.5 FPS, High averages 89.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 73.1 FPS. Since the Ultra preset is the most demanding and still maintains an average above 60 FPS, it is the best settings choice for this resolution. The 73.1 FPS average provides a 13.1 FPS cushion over the threshold, which should accommodate minor frame-time spikes without dropping below playable territory.

At 1920x1080, similar to 1440p, every preset exceeds 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 112.2 FPS, which is the highest quality option available and remains far above the threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings for 1080p, with a 52.2 FPS margin over the playable threshold. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo has substantial headroom, allowing users to max out all quality options without concern.

The verdict by resolution confirms these findings: 3840x2160 has only Low as a playable setting, while 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 list all four presets as playable, with Ultra being the best option in both cases.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 65.1, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 55.6 FPS, so any higher quality setting will result in sub-60 FPS performance.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the highest quality option that maintains playable performance at 2560x1440. It averages 73.1 FPS, which is 13.1 FPS above the threshold. The other presets — High at 89.4 FPS, Medium at 101.5 FPS, and Low at 116.9 FPS — also remain above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 112.2. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 73.1. This represents a decrease of 39.1 FPS, or roughly 35% lower performance when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same quality preset.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1080p noticeably faster than the Low preset at 1440p?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 112.2 FPS, while the Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 116.9 FPS. The difference is 4.7 FPS in favor of the 1440p Low setting, but the 1080p Ultra setting offers significantly higher visual quality with only a slight performance deficit.

Q: What are the frame rate differences between the Medium and High presets at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 162.3 FPS and High averages 136.7 FPS, a difference of 25.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 101.5 FPS and High averages 89.4 FPS, a difference of 12.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 55.6 FPS and High averages 46.6 FPS, a difference of 9.0 FPS.

Q: Does the combo ever dip below 60 FPS at 1440p on any preset?

A: No. The lowest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 73.1, which occurs at the Ultra preset. All other presets — High at 89.4, Medium at 101.5, and Low at 116.9 — are higher. The data shows no measured average below the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B580 combination can run Doom with playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across all quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 112.2 FPS on average, providing a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold and making maximum settings the recommended configuration. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 73.1 FPS, which remains playable but with a more modest cushion. The data indicates that 1440p gaming with all visual options enabled is fully viable with this pairing.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more restrictive. The only playable setting is Low, which averages 65.1 FPS. This clears the threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes or frame-time spikes. Medium drops to 55.6 FPS, High to 46.6 FPS, and Ultra to 39.7 FPS, all below the playable threshold. Users targeting 4K should expect to run the game at the lowest quality preset, and even then, the experience may not be consistently smooth in all scenarios.

The verdict by resolution categorizes 3840x2160 with a single playable setting (Low at 65.1 FPS), while 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 list all four presets as playable, with Ultra as the best option at 73.1 FPS and 112.2 FPS respectively. For the majority of gamers, this combo is best suited to 1080p or 1440p displays, where it can fully exploit the game’s visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, several alternative components would produce similar performance in Doom.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which has an average benchmark score of 35802 compared to the 7700X’s 35909, a delta of 0.3%. This indicates near-identical processing capability. The Intel Core 7 250H follows at 35728 (0.5% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 at 35719 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H at 35670 (0.7% lower). Each of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Doom, as the game is not particularly CPU-intensive at the tested settings. The 7700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its high single-thread performance as reflected in a Geekbench single-core score of 2289, ensures that any of these rivals would not bottleneck the Arc B580.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which has an average benchmark score of 23061 versus the B580’s 23021, a delta of -0.2%. This means the RX 580 2048SP performs within 0.2% of the B580 on average, so users could expect nearly identical FPS in Doom. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% lower), the RTX 3080 scores 23172 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (1.0% higher). None of these GPUs would change the fundamental outcome: at 1080p and 1440p, all presets remain playable, while at 4K, only Low settings would exceed 60 FPS. The RTX 3080’s marginal 0.7% advantage might push the 4K Medium preset slightly closer to the threshold, but the measured data for the B580 shows Medium at 55.6 FPS, so the improvement would likely still fall short of 60 FPS.

The practical takeaway is that swapping the 7700X for any of its nearest rivals, or the B580 for any of its nearest rivals, would yield frame rates within 1% of the measured results. This suggests that the performance profile described here is representative of a broad class of mid-range to high-end hardware from the same era.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database’s ranking of tested combinations for Doom, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B580 pairing ranks 2820 out of 3712 combos. This places it in the 76th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 24% of tested combos perform better and 76% perform worse.

The rank reflects the absolute FPS across all resolutions and settings, weighted by the playable threshold. Given that this combo achieves playable performance at 1080p and 1440p on all presets, and only at Low settings for 4K, the rank is consistent with a mid-pack result. Combos ranked higher would likely feature more powerful GPUs that can sustain 4K at higher quality presets or deliver higher frame rates at lower resolutions. Combos ranked lower would struggle to maintain 60 FPS even at 1080p or would require reduced settings at 1440p.

The rank of 2820 out of 3712 suggests that while this combo is far from the top tier, it is also not near the bottom. For a game like Doom, which is well-optimized and runs on a wide range of hardware, this combination sits in the upper-middle range of tested systems. The 1080p Ultra result of 112.2 FPS and 1440p Ultra result of 73.1 FPS are solid figures that would satisfy most gamers, even if they do not compete with flagship GPUs that might exceed 200 FPS at 1080p or maintain 4K Ultra at 60 FPS.

The data shows that the combo’s ranking is primarily driven by GPU performance at 4K, where the B580’s limitations become evident. At lower resolutions, the combination is more competitive, but the overall rank pulls in the 4K results, which are below the playable threshold for all but the Low preset. Users prioritizing 1080p or 1440p will find this combo performs better than its overall rank suggests, while those targeting 4K should look at higher-ranked alternatives.