Doom

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile that is highly dependent on resolution, with a clear ceiling at 4K and comfortable headroom at 1440p and 1080p. The benchmark data for Doom shows a system that can handle the game’s fast-paced action with high frame rates at lower resolutions, but struggles to maintain playability at the highest pixel counts. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, compares it to similar hardware, and provides a verdict on the best settings for this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination in Doom shows a substantial impact from resolution scaling. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with all settings producing average frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset averages 164 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. The Medium preset achieves an average of 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, showing excellent frame pacing. The High preset reaches 121 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 99 FPS average. At this resolution, the system is never pressured.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decrease. The Low preset averages 106 FPS. The Medium preset achieves an average of 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. The High preset retains a high 78 FPS average. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still clears the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 64 FPS. This makes 1440p a sweet spot, as the system can run the game at its highest visual quality while maintaining smooth, playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system’s performance characteristics change significantly. The High preset drops to an average of 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS, both failing to meet the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset manages a 50 FPS average with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that comes close, with an average of 57 FPS, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that this resolution is not viable for sustained 60 FPS gameplay at any preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Comparing the CPU’s benchmark scores, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is positioned closely to several other processors. Its average benchmark score of 41376 is a mere 0.3% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263, and a 0.4% advantage over the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (scoring 41215) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (scoring 41208). It is also 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i7-14650HX, which scores 41576. This indicates that for CPU-bound tasks, the Ryzen 9 5900X will deliver performance nearly identical to these rival processors, with differences likely imperceptible in real-world gaming.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), and 0.1% slower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). The delta is slightly larger against the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, with the Arc B570 being 0.4% faster, and a 0.5% deficit against the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662). In practice, a system with any of these graphics cards will produce very similar frame rates in Doom, with differences in performance falling within a margin of error.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the data shows the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset. The best average is 57 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS, and High and Ultra drop to 42 and 35 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combination can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 164, which occurs at the 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p also offers a high average of 143 FPS.

Q: Which component, the CPU or GPU, is more likely to be the limiting factor in Doom?

A: The benchmark data indicates a strong GPU dependency. The frame rates scale significantly with resolution changes, dropping from 164 FPS at 1080p Low to 57 FPS at 4K Low, which points to the GPU's rendering load as the primary constraint, rather than the CPU.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570's performance close to any other graphic cards?

A: Yes, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc A750. This indicates that the Arc B570 will provide frame rates nearly identical to those cards in this game.

Q: Can the system play Doom at 1440p on the highest settings?

A: Yes, the data shows the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes it the best playable setting at that resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The Low preset averages 164 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. This represents a significant drop of 65 FPS, but the Ultra preset still provides a very smooth experience well above the 60 FPS target.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Doom? The benchmark data indicates a clear "yes" for most common gaming scenarios, but with a specific caveat for 4K. The verdict by resolution shows that the system is not capable of a playable experience at 3840x2160, as there are no playable settings (none clear the 60 FPS threshold). At 2560x1440, the system is fully playable with all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 64 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system also handles all presets, and the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. For the best visual experience at 1440p, the Ultra preset is recommended, as it is demanding enough to clear the 60 FPS line and offers the highest visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the GPU's dominant role in Doom. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a noticeable but manageable decline in FPS, but the jump to 4K is catastrophic for the GPU, causing average frame rates to drop by nearly half. For instance, the High preset drops from 121 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 42 FPS at 4K. This pattern is consistent across all presets and points to the GPU as the main bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s role, while not the primary limiter, still ensures the system has enough processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 9 5900X’s strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores, is sufficient to avoid holding back the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. However, the data suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate are the decisive factors when the resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU’s inability to maintain the 60 FPS threshold, regardless of the CPU’s capability, solidifies the GPU as the primary performance gate for high-resolution gaming in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pair of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B570 ranks at 2987 out of a total of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle quarter of all systems tested for this game. While this rank might sound low, it is important to contextualize it with the actual FPS data. The rank is likely pulled down by the system’s performance at 4K, where it fails to meet the playable threshold. At 1080p and 1440p, the system's performance is robust, but the ranking considers all resolutions, and the poor 4K results are a significant factor in its overall standing.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for maintaining at least 60 FPS are as follows:

• 1920x1080: The most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 99 FPS. This is the highest visual quality setting available.
• 2560x1440: The most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This allows for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution without dropping below the playable threshold.
• 3840x2160: No preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The best average is on Low at 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and therefore not marked as a "playable". The highest playable setting is not available at this resolution.