Doom

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers strong performance in Doom, with the data showing a clear progression from a demanding 4K experience to exceptionally smooth high-refresh-rate play at 1080p. The measured results indicate that this pairing is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS threshold at all tested resolutions, though the settings required to do so vary significantly.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 39 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that only the Low preset achieves playable performance at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 72 FPS, making it the highest quality option that stays above 60 FPS. This is confirmed by the verdict data, which lists Ultra as the best settings for this resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 2080 in raw benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895. This puts the Arc B580 approximately 0.6% ahead of the RTX 2080 in aggregate performance metrics.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X a high-performance processor relative to other CPUs?

A: Yes. The processor sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41376. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, scores 41263, placing the Ryzen 9 5900X just 0.3% ahead.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with the High preset, the system achieves an average of 137 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides a smooth experience for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: No. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 57 FPS, which is 3 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum recorded frame rate in this configuration is 48 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates — 186 FPS on Low settings and 137 FPS on High — indicating that neither component is severely bottlenecked. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a performance drop from 186 FPS to 112 FPS, a reduction of approximately 40%, which suggests the GPU is beginning to assert its influence as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show a more pronounced GPU dependency. The Low preset yields 120 FPS, while Ultra drops to 72 FPS, a 40% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern. However, the absolute numbers are lower at each preset, indicating that resolution scaling is taking a toll. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with a strong single-thread score of 941 in 3dmark_single_thread, are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution without becoming the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS, and even Medium only manages 57 FPS. The jump from Low (65 FPS) to Medium (57 FPS) represents a 12% performance hit, while the jump from Medium to Ultra (39 FPS) is a 32% reduction. This nonlinear scaling is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are stretched thin by the 8.3 million pixels at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution; its high multi-threaded scores, such as the 16262 in Cinebench R23, are not the limiting factor.

The measured data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 9 5900X provides ample headroom, with the Arc B580's performance scaling predictably with settings. At 4K, however, the GPU's capabilities — particularly its 80 ROPs and 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate — become the primary determinant of frame rates, and the CPU's contribution is largely irrelevant to the final outcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 186 FPS, which is the maximum recorded for this resolution. Medium settings produce 162 FPS, with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 137 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain a strong 112 FPS average. All presets at this resolution comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset offering nearly double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline from 1080p. The Low preset averages 120 FPS, while Medium achieves 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High settings produce 88 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 72 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 48 FPS, representing a 40% reduction. Every preset at 1440p stays above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still clears the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, which is the only configuration at this resolution to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings produce 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, falling short of the playable threshold. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff between Low and Medium, with a 12% reduction, followed by a further 16% drop from Medium to High and a 19% drop from High to Ultra. This pattern indicates that the Arc B580's memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for high-detail 4K rendering in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are clustered within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, just 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 score 41215 and 41208 respectively, both 0.4% behind. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% ahead of the Ryzen 9 5900X. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, as the game's CPU demands are modest relative to these high-end parts. The differences of less than one percent in aggregate scores are unlikely to produce measurable FPS variations in this title.

The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a similar level of clustering. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, which is 0.2% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. For Doom specifically, these performance deltas translate to negligible differences in frame rates. A system with an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 would likely produce near-identical results to the Arc B580 at each resolution and settings preset, given the sub-one-percent aggregate score differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains playable performance, averaging 112 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for this resolution, as it provides the highest visual quality while still delivering nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset offers 186 FPS for competitive play, but the Ultra preset's 112 FPS is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, averaging 72 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that clears the 60 FPS playable bar, with a 12 FPS margin above the threshold. The High preset would offer a more comfortable 88 FPS average, but for users prioritizing visual fidelity, Ultra at 72 FPS is the optimal balance between quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only option that achieves playable performance, averaging 65 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as the Medium preset falls short at 57 FPS. The Low preset provides a 5 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, which is tight but playable. Users seeking higher visual quality at 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU, as the Arc B580 cannot maintain 60 FPS at Medium or higher settings.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Doom successfully across all tested resolutions, but with significant caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system is thoroughly capable, with the Ultra preset delivering 112 FPS — a strong result that clears the 60 FPS threshold by 87%. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 72 FPS, providing a 20% margin above the playable threshold, which makes this the sweet spot for high-quality gaming with this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the system's capabilities are limited. Only the Low preset maintains playable performance, with an average of 65 FPS that sits just 5 FPS above the 60 FPS minimum. The Medium preset falls 3 FPS short at 57 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets produce 48 FPS and 39 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, this system requires significant settings compromises to remain playable.

The verdict data aligns with these observations: 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 list all four settings presets as playable, with Ultra as the best option at 112 FPS and 72 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 65 FPS. This PC is an excellent choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Doom, offering high frame rates with maximum settings. For 4K, it is a capable but constrained option that demands Low settings to stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold.