Doom

Based on the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a wide performance spread across the three tested resolutions in Doom. The system’s frame rates range from a low of 22 FPS at 4K Ultra settings to a high of 107 FPS at 1080p Low, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. The measurements reveal a system that is clearly capable at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p with the right preset, and struggling at 4K under any tested configuration. The following analysis breaks down the frame rate data, compares the hardware to similar alternatives, and determines the optimal settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the performance is consistently below the playable threshold. The High preset produces an average of 28 FPS, while the Low preset improves this to 37 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 22 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: even at the lowest settings, the system cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K, and the gap between the best and worst presets is 15 FPS points.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves significantly. The High preset averages 51 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 69 FPS. The Medium preset averages exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 41 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p High settings yields an increase of 23 FPS, and the scaling between Low presets across these two resolutions is 32 FPS higher at 1440p. Interestingly, the 1080p Medium settings show a similar pattern, with an average of 93 FPS, a minimum of 79 FPS, and a maximum of 107 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset level. High settings average 78 FPS, Low settings average 107 FPS, Medium settings average 93 FPS, and Ultra settings average 64 FPS. The frame rate range at 1080p is substantial, spanning 43 FPS from the lowest to highest measured value across all presets. The data indicates that 1080p Medium and lower settings provide headroom above the 60 FPS target, with Ultra remaining playable but with less overhead.

Across all resolutions, the same ranking order persists: Low yields the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and finally Ultra. The differences between Medium and High is a 3 FPS gap at 1440p, while at 1080p the gap is 15 FPS, and at 4K it is 5 FPS. This consistent ordering suggests a predictable scaling behavior across all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database are all very close in terms of average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9015 has an average score of 57555, and the AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, both within a 0.2% delta from the 9900K. The Intel Core i9-14900 posts 58115, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M reaches 58323. In practice, the Ryzen 14900K would behave almost identically to these processors, as the variance in scores between the 9900K and any of these parts is less than 1.5%. The 9900K is within 1.1% of the 14900K and 1.4% of the Xeon 8260M. These margins are small enough that gameplay frame rates would be effectively indistinguishable from a hardware role.

The GPU side offers a more interesting story. The Intel Arc B390 is rated at the 90th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, the GeForce 800M scores 1460, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, with deltas between 1.3% and 2.7% from the Arc B390. Since the Arc B390 is within 2.7% of the GT 710, and 1.5% of the 800M, gameplay scores would fall in the same performance tier. The recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad score for the Arc B390 is 1482, and the nearest rival GT 710 scores 1443, which places the Arc B390 2.7% faster than the GT 710 and 1.3% faster than the 520MX.

The data suggests that a user coming from a GT 710 before would see a 2.7% improvement in GPU performance, while a user with a GT 710 would see the Arc B390 outperform that part by 1.3%. These differences are minor in the context of the frame rates measured in Doom. The practical effect is that any of these alternatives would produce nearly the same FPS figures, only a few frames apart between the best and worst of the group.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU plays the dominant role in Doom performance across all resolutions. The CPU is a 12-core, 12-thread processor with a 4.40 GHz base clock, and 5.60 GHz boost clock. It scores 32172 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and 2253 in single-core, placing it at 92nd percentile among all CPUs. In comparison to the game’s demands, the 9900K is a very capable processor. The bottleneck lies in the GPU. The Arc B390 has a boost clock of 2500 MHz, and a base clock of 300 MHz, with 1536 shading units and 48 texture mapping units. It has 24 raster operation units. The GPU’s 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the limiting factor in every scenario.

The scaling across resolutions shows the GPU dominance. At 1080p, the frame rates are high, reaching 107 FPS on Low settings, and this is clearly a GPU-bound scenario where the weaker GPU prevents higher frame rates. As resolution increases to 1440p, the frame rates drop, and at 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed. The CPU’s role is relatively constant since the game’s performance at each resolution is largely dictated by the GPU. The fact that the 9900K can easily handle 24 threads across all tasks means that the GPU is the sole limiter.

The gap between Medium and High settings across resolutions also points to GPU dominance, as the difference between 4K and 1080p is only a few frames, while the GPU is the same. The data shows that resolution scaling is steep, but the GPU is the same, so the drop in FPS is entirely due to GPU load.

The CPU’s capability is far above the GPU, with the 9900K’s 120W TDP. The GPU has a TDP of 80W, and the GPU is an IGP with a 300 MHz base clock. This suggests that in a system with a more powerful GPU, the frame rates could be higher. The recorded data does not contain measurements with a different GPU, the CPU and GPU roles are what they are, and these results directly show GPU has the dominant role.

The Verdict

Can this PC run the game? The answer depends on the resolution. At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no, the system cannot run the game. The playable settings list is empty, and the best settings are null at 4K, with no average FPS at 1440p, and the best settings are 1440p, with an average of 60 FPS at 1440p Medium. At 1440p, the 1440p settings list includes High, Low, and Medium, but the best settings at 1440p are Medium, and average FPS at 1440p Medium is 60. At 1440p, the 1440p settings list includes High, Low, and Medium, but the best settings at 1440p are Medium, and the FPS at 1440p Medium is 60. At 1440p, the 1440p settings list includes 1440p High, 1440p Low, and 1440p Medium, but the best settings at 1440p Medium are 1440p Medium, and the FPS at 1440p Medium is 60.

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At 1080p, the 1080p settings list is full, with High, Low, Medium, and Ultra all playable. The best settings at 1080p Ultra are Ultra, and the average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 64 FPS. The 1080p settings include High, Low, Medium, Ultra, and the best settings are 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS. The 1080p settings list includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, but the best settings are 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS. The 1080p settings list includes High, Low, Medium, Ultra, and the best settings are 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS.

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The 1080p settings list includes High, Low, Medium, Ultra, best settings are 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS. The 1080p settings list includes High, Low, Medium, Ultra, best settings are 1080p Ultra at 64 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average is 37 FPS on Low settings, but this is still 23 FPS short of the target. The playable settings list at 4K is empty, meaning the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at any tested configuration.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, which averages exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. Low settings also clear the threshold with 69 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual quality while still hitting the 60 FPS average. High settings fall short at 51 FPS, and Ultra drops to 41 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 64 FPS. This is the highest quality setting tested, and it remains playable. High settings average 78 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, and Low averages 107 FPS. The Ultra preset is the best option for 1080p, as it provides the highest fidelity while maintaining a 64 FPS average.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p, the system has enough GPU headroom to run Ultra settings at 64 FPS, while at 1440p the system can only reach Medium at 60 FPS, and at 4K no settings are playable.

FAQQ: What is the highest playable settings list at 3440x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the playable settings list includes Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 60 FPS and Low averaging 69 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra settings is 64 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS (the min and max fields are null for Ultra).

Q: At 3840x2160, what is the average FPS on Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium settings, the average FPS is 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p on Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 79 FPS, and the maximum is 107 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to the GeForce GT 710 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has an average score of 1482, while the GeForce GT 710 has 1443, 2.5% 1443 would be the 2.5% is not used, and the B390 is 2.7% faster than the GT 710. The B390’s 1482 average score.

Q: What is the rank of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B390 in the game’s database?

A: The combo ranks 3300th out of 3712 combos in the game’s database.

Q: What is the playable threshold for playability?

A: The playable threshold FPS is 60 FPS, and the verdict is based on this threshold.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High settings, the average FPS is 51 FPS, and at 2560x1440 Ultra the average is 41 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings at 2560x1440?

A: The best settings at 2560x1440 are Medium, with an average FPS of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 22 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 Low?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings average FPS is 107 FPS. What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 High? 78 FPS at 1920x1080 High.

Q: What is the best settings at 1920x1080?

A: The best settings at 1920x1080 Ultra average 64 FPS. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 64 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings at 3840x2160?

A: The best settings at 3840x2160 are null, with no playable settings.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 Low settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 Low settings is 69 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings is 60 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Medium is 33 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3300th out of 3712 tested combos in this game’s database. This places it in the lower percentiles of the test set, with 412 other combinations below it. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU, which has a 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU, in comparison, is in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The mismatch between the CPU’s high rank and the GPU’s low rank explains the overall ranking. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this configuration, and the combination’s rank reflects the GPU’s modest performance. The CPU’s 3DMark max thread score of 13929 and single thread score of 1286 are far above the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482. The rank is a consequence of the GPU’s low relative standing, which keeps the entire system down.