Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B390 in Doom presents a stark contrast between a top-tier processor and an entry-level integrated GPU solution. The recorded data shows a combination that, while the CPU side of the system, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is a high-performing desktop processor with an 83rd percentile ranking against all CPUs, the graphics side, the Intel Arc B390, is an integrated part with a 9th percentile ranking among GPUs. This means the graphics solution is the primary constraint in this pairing, as its performance profile is what determines the frame rates in this title.

FAQ

Q: What are the best playable settings for this system at 1920x1080 resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the system can run the game at Ultra settings with an average of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists all four presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable at this resolution, with Ultra being the most demanding that still clears the threshold.

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K (3840x2160) resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows that at 3840x2160, none of the tested presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 37 FPS on Low settings, with Ultra averaging only 22 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 on Low settings is 69 FPS, while on Ultra settings it drops to 41 FPS. This represents a difference of 28 FPS between the two presets at this resolution.

Q: Which component is more critical for performance in this game with this combo?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B390 has a very low percentile ranking (9th) compared to the CPU's high ranking (83rd), and the frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for the playable Medium preset at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080 on Medium settings, the recorded average FPS is 93, with a minimum FPS of 79 and a maximum FPS of 107.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Doom compare to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 3300 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Doom, placing it in the lower percentile of tested configurations, far from the top-performing setups.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a clear division of labor, with the GPU shouldering the majority of the performance burden. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end processor, scoring 16817 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1713 in Cinebench R23 singlecore, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, show similar average scores, meaning the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's processing requirements at any setting.

The Intel Arc B390, conversely, is an integrated GPU with a 9th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are older NVIDIA parts like the GeForce GT 520MX and GeForce GT 710, which have near-identical scores. The GPU's low performance ceiling is what dictates the playable settings. As resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops across all presets, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. The scaling between resolutions shows that at 1920x1080, the system achieves a 107 FPS average on Low, but this drops to 69 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 37 FPS at 3840x2160, a clear indicator of GPU limitations. The CPU's role is static across these scenarios, so the variance in FPS is almost entirely attributable to the graphics processor's fill rate and shading capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any preset. The data shows an average FPS of 37 FPS on Low settings, 33 FPS on Medium, 28 FPS on High, and 22 FPS on Ultra. None of these numbers reach the required 60 FPS threshold for playability.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves. The system achieves an average of 69 FPS on Low settings, which is playable. The Medium preset also hits playable status with an average of 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. High settings just miss the threshold with an average of 51 FPS, and Ultra is well below at 41 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable. The Low settings produce an average of 107 FPS, Medium produces 93 FPS, High gives 78 FPS and Ultra, the most demanding preset, still manages an average of 64 FPS, comfortably in playable territory. The minimum FPS data for Medium shows a minimum of 79, and a maximum of 107, matching the average for Low settings. The data confirms that at 1920x1080, the system provides a smooth experience across the board.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Doom. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate; the verdictByResolution field lists no playable settings for this resolution. At 2560x1440, the system is playable with Low and Medium settings, with the best being Medium at an average of 60 FPS, exactly at the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the system is playable at all four settings, and the best, most demanding preset is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. So, the system is capable of running Doom, but only when the resolution is lowered to 2560x1440 or 1920x1080, and a 60 FPS experience is achievable at 1080p with high visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3300 out of 3712 combos tested in Doom. This places the system in the lower portion of the rankings, which is consistent with the GPU's low performance. The CPU, being in the 83rd percentile, is not the reason for the low rank; the Arc B390's 9th percentile score is the clear drag. For a system to rank higher, it would need a more powerful discrete GPU, as the current integrated solution is holding back an otherwise strong processor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the target. At 1920x1080, that is the Ultra preset, with an average FPS of 64. At 2560x1440, the best is the Medium preset, with an average FPS of 60, exactly at the threshold. At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset, as the highest average FPS is 37 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that for a locked 60 FPS experience, the user must use 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, or 2560x1440 with Medium settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the components, we can see what other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33079. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Intel Core i7-13650HX, and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all have nearly identical average scores, within 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is slightly higher with a score of 33201, a -0.4% delta. This means any of these CPUs would provide nearly identical performance in this game, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463 and a delta of 1.3%, the GeForce 800M with a score of 1460 and a delta of 1.5%, the GeForce GT 625 OEM with a score of 1446 and a delta of 2.5%, and the GeForce GT 710 with a score of 1443 and a delta of 2.7%. These GPUs would all perform within a few percent of the Arc B390, and therefore, a system with any of these GPUs would likely produce very similar FPS results in Doom. The data suggests that swapping the CPU for one of its near-identical rivals would not change the outcome, but swapping the GPU for a more powerful part would be necessary to see a meaningful improvement in frame rates.