Doom

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14,185. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered around this figure, which means users stepping between these parts would see nearly identical processor-bound behavior. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, a delta of just 0.2%, making it the closest match. The AMD EPYC 7552 trails by 0.5% with a score of 14,115, while the Intel Core 7 160UL and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C land on the other side of the i5-10400F, at 14,232 and 14,277 respectively, representing deltas of -0.3% and -0.6%. In practical terms, the i5-10400F trades blows with these four processors within a range of roughly 1%, so frame pacing and CPU-bound scenarios in Doom would be indistinguishable among them.

On the graphics side, the Intel Arc B570 posts an average benchmark score of 20,556 and ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Arc A750 at 20,582, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two Intel cards are effectively interchangeable in overall compute output. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile comes in at 20,534, just 0.1% lower, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X sit further out at 20,480 and 20,662, deltas of 0.4% and -0.5% respectively. For Doom specifically, any of these GPUs would deliver very similar rasterization throughput, though the Arc B570's 10 GB GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth give it a buffer advantage at higher resolutions where texture data grows.

The database placement for this combo, rank 2,987 out of 3,712 tested combinations, suggests that while the CPU and GPU are both mid-pack performers individually, their pairing in Doom lands in the lower-middle tier of all recorded system configurations. Users coming from the Arc A750 would see essentially the same frame rates, and those moving from the RTX 3070 Mobile would need to account for the fact that the B570 slightly edges it in aggregate score.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 maintain 60 FPS in Doom at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows 121 FPS average at High settings, 164 FPS at Low, 143 FPS at Medium, and 99 FPS at Ultra for 1920x1080. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: 2560x1440 is the highest resolution where all four presets remain playable. Ultra settings average 64 FPS, High averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS on average.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, while the Arc A750 scores 20,582, a delta of -0.1%. In Doom, this translates to virtually identical performance, meaning users of either card should expect the same playable settings and frame rates.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded average is 57 FPS at Low settings, just under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. None of these meet the playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 64 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that remains playable at that resolution. The minimum recorded FPS for Medium at this resolution is 79 FPS, while Ultra does not have a recorded minimum in the database.

Q: How does the i5-10400F compare to the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C?

A: The i5-10400F scores 14,185 on average, while the Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, a delta of -0.6%. The Ryzen part is marginally ahead, but the difference is small enough that CPU-bound scenarios in Doom would be effectively equal.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 deliver their strongest results. Low settings produce the highest average at 164 FPS, with Medium at 143 FPS, High at 121 FPS, and Ultra at 99 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, meaning even the worst frame dips at this preset stay well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The spread between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS, a significant range that gives users headroom to prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress slightly but remain strong. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the most demanding configuration that still clears 60 FPS, and it does so by a narrow margin of 4 FPS. Users who want a safety buffer at this resolution might prefer High, which sits 18 FPS above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low averages 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. No 4K preset reaches the playable threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 43 FPS indicates that even mid-range settings can experience significant dips, which would be noticeable in fast-paced combat sequences. The 22 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K underscores how heavily the Arc B570's 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus are taxed at this resolution.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all three resolutions: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the spread is 65 FPS; at 1440p, it narrows to 42 FPS; at 4K, it shrinks to 22 FPS. This suggests the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample headroom even at 1080p.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the core question directly: this PC can run Doom at 60 FPS, but the resolution ceiling is 2560x1440. At 1920x1080, every preset, Low through Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin. The lowest average at 1080p is 99 FPS on Ultra, which is 39 FPS above the playable threshold, and the highest reaches 164 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS. This makes 1440p the sweet spot for this configuration, as it offers the highest resolution with full preset flexibility.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: no preset is playable. The closest result is Low at 57 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 3 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind at 50, 42, and 35 FPS respectively. The verdictByResolution data confirms this, listing no playable settings at 4K and no best settings. Users with 4K displays would need to either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS, and the i5-10400F plus Arc B570 comfortably exceeds it at 1080p and 1440p. For competitive play, where frame rates above 60 FPS are often preferred, this combo delivers 121 FPS at 1080p High and 106 FPS at 1440p Low, both of which provide a fluid experience. For single-player immersion with maximum visual settings, 1440p Ultra at 64 FPS is the best balance of fidelity and smoothness.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 99 FPS. This is the best possible configuration at this resolution, as every other preset also clears the threshold. Users who prioritize maximum frame rates can drop to Low for 164 FPS, but no preset requires any compromise to remain playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the most demanding playable preset, averaging 64 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available at this resolution while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. The margin is slim, 4 FPS, so players who experience frame dips in demanding scenes might prefer High at 78 FPS for additional headroom, but the database confirms Ultra as the best settings choice.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest option is Low at 57 FPS, which is below the threshold and therefore not recommended. The database records no best settings for 4K, and users targeting this resolution would need to reduce resolution rather than adjust presets.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: the Arc B570 has enough compute power for Ultra settings at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K demands more memory bandwidth and rasterization throughput than the card can provide. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for lower resolutions, but the 4K frame rates show the GPU hitting its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,987 out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all systems in the database, at roughly the 80th percentile from the bottom. The ranking reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU, and the measured frame rates align with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at the 68th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile.

The GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, would produce nearly identical results in Doom, as the 0.1% score delta between the two cards translates to negligible FPS differences. The CPU's rivals, including the Intel Xeon 6756E and AMD EPYC 7552, also fall within 0.5% of the i5-10400F's score, meaning any of these pairings would land within a few frames of the measured results.

The rank of 2,987 out of 3,712 indicates that a substantial number of tested combos outperform this pairing, likely those with higher-tier GPUs and CPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that Doom, despite being a fast-paced FPS, does not require top-tier hardware to run smoothly at 1080p or 1440p. The i5-10400F's 12 threads and the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are sufficient for the game's engine at these resolutions, and the combo's rank reflects its position relative to much more expensive configurations rather than any inadequacy for the game itself.