Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 at rank 3425 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. That puts it in the bottom 8% of all recorded system pairings for this title. The ranking reflects a substantial bottleneck: the GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards, while the CPU ranks at the 94th percentile among all processors. This is a lopsided pairing where the processor is far more capable than the graphics solution.

The measured frame rates confirm the low ranking. Across all four presets at 4K, the average FPS never reaches 35. At 1440p, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS. At 1080p, three of four presets clear 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls short. For a game from 2016 built on id Tech 6, these results indicate that the integrated-class Arc B370 is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 7 9700F is a desktop-class 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture. Its benchmark profile shows strong single-thread performance with a PassMark single-thread score of 4691, and a multithread score of 36470. The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all processors. The Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated graphics solution (IGP) based on Xe3-LPG architecture, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs.

The data shows that resolution scaling is almost entirely GPU-bound. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings drops average FPS from 71 to 46, a reduction of 35%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings drops average FPS from 46 to 25, another 46% reduction. These are steep falloffs that point to the GPU being saturated well before the CPU becomes a constraint.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 38 FPS (96 to 58), which is a 40% performance spread. At 1440p, the same preset range spans 37 to 62 FPS. At 4K, the spread is 20 to 34 FPS. The CPU has ample headroom in all of these cases; the recorded data does not show any scenario where the Ryzen 7 9700F would be the constraining component. The processor's nearest rivals in benchmark score, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% difference) and the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% difference), are all high-end desktop parts that would not bottleneck a game like Doom at these settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers its best results. The Low preset averages 96 FPS. The Medium preset averages 84 FPS, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96. The High preset averages 71 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 58 FPS. Three of the four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, but Ultra does not.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. The Low preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. The High preset averages 46 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 37 FPS. Only Low is playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo cannot reach playable frame rates on any preset. The Low preset averages 34 FPS. The Medium preset averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34. The High preset averages 25 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 20 FPS. The gap between the best and worst 4K results is only 14 FPS, which shows that even reducing graphical load does not unlock meaningful performance at this resolution.

The minimum and maximum values recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution provide some sense of frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 71 to 96 FPS, which is a 25 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 46 to 62 FPS, a 16 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 25 to 34 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is consistently saturated rather than experiencing intermittent spikes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data from the database is clear: at 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with the best playable preset being High at an average of 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 62 FPS. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; none of the four presets reach the 60 FPS threshold.

For a game that is now over eight years old, the 1080p results are respectable. The High preset at 71 FPS average is a comfortable experience, and the Low preset at 96 FPS gives plenty of headroom for competitive play. However, the 1440p situation is marginal: Low preset at 62 FPS leaves almost no margin for frame drops. The 4K results are not viable for smooth gameplay, with the best case being 34 FPS at Low settings.

The verdict is that this combo is a 1080p machine for Doom, and a 1440p machine only if the player accepts Low settings. Anyone targeting 4K or higher graphical fidelity at 1440p would need a different GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 9700F's 69996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% higher. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Doom, meaning the frame rate differences between them would be negligible.

The GPU's nearest rivals paint a different picture. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% lower than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% lower. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% higher. These are all older discrete or mobile graphics solutions from roughly a decade ago. The practical implication is that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, within a margin of about 1.4%. None of them would meaningfully improve the 4K or 1440p results.

For a system builder, the data suggests that the CPU is overqualified for this GPU pairing. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a 94th percentile processor, while the Arc B370 is a 5th percentile graphics solution. The bottleneck is severe and consistent across all resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 84 FPS, but High is the better visual option while still maintaining playable performance. The Low preset runs at 96 FPS but sacrifices visual quality for a frame rate that is not necessary at this resolution. Ultra at 58 FPS falls just short of the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. High and Ultra are further behind at 46 and 37 FPS respectively. Players at this resolution must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution. The best result is Low at 34 FPS, which is less than 60% of the playable threshold. Even the most aggressive graphical reduction cannot bring this combo to playable 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 71, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 1440p, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the four presets reach 60 FPS. The highest average is 34 FPS at Low settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% higher.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

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

Q: What resolution gives the best frame rate headroom?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings gives the highest average FPS at 96. The High preset at 1080p still provides 71 FPS, which leaves about 11 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold.