Doom

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a clear performance profile in Doom, where the GPU becomes the decisive factor at higher resolutions. Benchmark data shows this combination handles the game comfortably at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, while 4K requires a settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay. The measured results place this combo at rank 2786 out of 3712 tested configurations, indicating a mid-pack standing for this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 112 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playability threshold, and even the High preset achieves 137 FPS average, while Medium reaches 162 FPS and Low tops out at 186 FPS. All four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS target by a wide margin, making the choice of Ultra the obvious pick for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, delivering an average of 72 FPS. The High preset offers 88 FPS average, Medium provides 105 FPS, and Low reaches 120 FPS. Every settings tier at 1440p clears the 60 FPS bar, so users can prioritize visuals freely. The 1440p Ultra result of 72 FPS represents a 36% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure, but it still provides a comfortable buffer above the minimum playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. The Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS average, which is well below the 60 FPS target. High settings produce 48 FPS average, and Medium manages 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. Only the Low preset stays at or above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 65 FPS. This makes Low the sole playable option at 4K, and it is the recommended setting for this resolution. The data indicates a steep performance cliff between 1440p and 4K, with the Ultra preset dropping from 72 FPS to 39 FPS, a 46% reduction.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom to feed the Arc B580, evidenced by the high frame rates across all presets. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p only reduces average FPS from 186 to 112, a 40% drop, which suggests the GPU is doing most of the work even at lower settings. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is not the limiting factor here.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS at each preset drops by roughly 35% compared to 1080p. For instance, Ultra goes from 112 FPS to 72 FPS, and Low goes from 186 FPS to 120 FPS. This consistent proportional decline points to the GPU scaling with pixel count, while the CPU continues to keep up. The 1440p results still show the same relative ordering between presets, with Low being fastest and Ultra being slowest, but the gaps between presets narrow slightly.

At 4K, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. The Ultra preset collapses to 39 FPS, and even Low only reaches 65 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 26 FPS, whereas at 1080p it is 74 FPS. This compression of the preset range indicates the GPU is saturated at 4K, and the CPU's role diminishes further. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's strong single-thread performance, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1269 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739, is irrelevant when the GPU cannot render frames fast enough.

The data shows that for Doom, the Intel Arc B580 is the performance limiter at all resolutions above 1080p. At 1080p, the combination achieves high frame rates across all presets, suggesting the CPU and GPU are well balanced. At 1440p, the GPU still has enough headroom for playable Ultra settings. At 4K, only the lowest settings can maintain 60 FPS, confirming that this resolution requires more GPU horsepower than the Arc B580 provides.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with high settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, High settings produce an average of 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 4K achieve 65 FPS average, making it the sole playable option at that resolution.

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

A: Ultra is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering 72 FPS average. All four presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, with High at 88 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, and Low at 120 FPS, so users can select Ultra for maximum visual quality.

Q: How much performance drops from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset averages 112 FPS at 1920x1080 and 39 FPS at 3840x2160, a 65% reduction. This indicates the GPU is heavily stressed at 4K, making that resolution unsuitable for high settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Doom at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the primary factor. At 1080p, the frame rate varies significantly between presets, from 186 FPS at Low to 112 FPS at Ultra, showing the GPU workload dominates. The CPU's capabilities, including its 12 cores and 5.50 GHz boost clock, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at this resolution.

Q: Does the Arc B580 provide playable frame rates at Medium settings in 4K?

A: No. Medium settings at 3840x2160 yield 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. The average falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium unplayable under the defined criteria.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: 2560x1440 with Ultra settings provides 72 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This delivers high visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay, unlike 4K, which requires Low settings for 65 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is closely matched by several Intel processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF has an average benchmark score of 55093, which is 0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 54762 average. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053, sitting 1.3% higher than the 9900X3D. The Intel Xeon 6505P achieves 53701, which is 2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, also 2.1% higher. These small deltaPct values indicate that swapping the 9900X3D for any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical performance in Doom, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which has an average score of 23061, only 0.2% lower than the Arc B580's 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves 23172, which is 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% lower. These deltaPct values are all within 1%, meaning any of these GPUs would likely deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the Arc B580 in Doom. Users with any of these alternative GPUs can expect similar playability characteristics, including the same 4K limitations and 1440p Ultra capability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom successfully at 1080p and 1440p with all settings presets, and at 4K with Low settings. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best at 112 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 72 FPS as the best option. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, achieving 65 FPS average, while High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met or exceeded in the majority of tested configurations. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combination delivers a smooth experience at maximum settings. For 4K, the system requires a significant settings reduction to Low to maintain playability, which may be acceptable for some users but limits visual fidelity. The data indicates that this is a solid mid-range setup for Doom, with clear strengths at lower resolutions and clear limitations at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2786 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the 25th percentile of configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier position, as the Arc B580's percentileVsAllGpus is 68, while the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 91. The combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU, which cannot fully utilize the CPU's high-end capabilities in this game. For context, the CPU alone outperforms 91% of all CPUs, but the GPU only outperforms 68% of all GPUs, and the combined result places this setup in the lower half of tested combos.

The ranking suggests that other combinations with stronger GPUs and weaker CPUs would likely achieve higher frame rates in Doom, given the game's GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's moderate percentile indicates an imbalance, where the 9900X3D's processing power is underutilized. Users seeking better Doom performance should prioritize a more powerful GPU over a faster CPU, as the data shows the Arc B580 is the limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 186 FPS, Medium averages 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS and maximum of 186 FPS, High averages 137 FPS, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium, where the floor is 137 FPS, still well above the playable threshold. These numbers show a consistent downward trend as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 74 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 120 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS, High averages 88 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS indicates occasional dips but still maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 35% for each preset, reflecting the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 65 FPS, Medium averages 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 48 FPS shows significant frame drops, and the average falls below the playable threshold. The Ultra preset's 39 FPS average is the lowest recorded value, confirming that 4K is only viable with Low settings. The data reveals a clear hierarchy: 1080p offers the highest frame rates, 1440p remains fully playable, and 4K requires minimal settings to reach 60 FPS.