Doom

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the data showing that 4K requires a settings compromise. Benchmark results indicate that the most demanding preset at 1920x1080, Ultra, holds an average of 109.1 FPS, while the same preset at 2560x1440 averages 70.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 65.3 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice. The data shows an average of 109.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. There is no need to compromise on visual quality at this resolution, as the Arc B580 handles the most demanding settings with a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains viable, with an average of 70.6 FPS. While this is lower than the 1080p result, it still clears the 60 FPS line. The High preset offers a more comfortable cushion at 86.5 FPS, but the benchmark data confirms that Ultra settings are playable for those who prioritize image quality over a higher frame rate buffer.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents a different scenario. Here, the High preset averages 45.3 FPS, and Medium averages 54.6 FPS, both failing to reach 60 FPS. The only setting that achieves a playable average is Low, which comes in at 65.3 FPS. The verdict data confirms that Low is the best settings choice for 4K, as it is the only preset that clears the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains over 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above the threshold, with an average of 109.1 FPS.

*Q: Can this system run Doom at 2560x1440 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 70.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate does the Medium preset produce at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS is 54.6, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset clears 60 FPS at this resolution, averaging 65.3 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of 0.6%.

Q: What is the CPU percentile ranking for the Intel Core i5-13400F?

A: The i5-13400F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, a negligible delta of 0%.

Q: Is the Low preset at 4K a smooth experience?

A: Yes, the Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 65.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. While it is the only playable setting at this resolution, it does provide a smooth frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average FPS figures for four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. No minimum or maximum FPS values are available in the data.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 186.7 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Medium averages 159.7 FPS, High drops to 134.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 109.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of 77.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 119.3 FPS. Medium averages 104.2 FPS, High averages 86.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 70.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 48.7 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, but the relative scaling is similar.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 65.3 FPS, which is the only playable result. Medium averages 54.6 FPS, High averages 45.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 24.5 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution, with even the Low preset barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

The resolution scaling is notable. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low reduces the average from 186.7 to 119.3 FPS, a drop of 67.4 FPS. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low reduces the average from 119.3 to 65.3 FPS, a further drop of 54.0 FPS. This pattern holds across all presets, confirming that resolution has a massive impact on performance for this hardware combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F are all extremely close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, a deltaPct of 0% compared to the i5-13400F's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a delta of 0.4%. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, with differences well within the margin of error.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of 0.6%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, a delta of -0.7%. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a delta of -1%. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Doom at the same settings, though architectural differences could cause minor deviations in specific scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in Doom performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 109.1 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it averages 70.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it drops to 40.8 FPS. This scaling pattern—where increasing pixel count by roughly 1.8x (1080p to 1440p) reduces frame rate by about 35%, and increasing to 4K reduces it further—indicates that the Arc B580's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

The CPU's role is less prominent. The i5-13400F, with its 77th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 25292, has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, where frame rates reach 186.7 FPS on Low. The fact that frame rates scale so heavily with resolution and preset settings, rather than remaining CPU-bound, confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck in this configuration.

At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 77.6 FPS (186.7 to 109.1), showing that the GPU is still the primary constraint even at lower resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain more constant across presets. The data suggests the i5-13400F is more than capable for this title, and any performance headroom is left on the table by the GPU.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run Doom with playable performance at all three tested resolutions, provided the correct settings are chosen. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 109.1 FPS and Low reaching 186.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 70.6 FPS and Low averaging 119.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS, with a result of 65.3 FPS. The Medium preset averages 54.6 FPS, High averages 45.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.8 FPS, all falling short of the playable threshold.

Ultimately, the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B580 combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Doom, offering high frame rates even on the most demanding preset. For 4K, the system requires a significant reduction in visual fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay, making it a viable but less ideal option for high-resolution enthusiasts.