Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a distinct performance profile in Doom (2016), with measured data showing a clear resolution ceiling. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong frame rates across all presets, with the Ultra preset averaging 99 FPS, High at 121 FPS, Medium at 143 FPS, and Low at 164 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the system remains highly playable, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS, High at 78 FPS, Medium at 92 FPS, and Low at 106 FPS. At 3840x2160, however, the configuration falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold for every preset, with Ultra averaging 35 FPS, High at 42 FPS, Medium at 50 FPS, and Low at 57 FPS. The data indicates that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a significant reduction in settings that still fails to reach the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Doom reveals a consistent pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 164 FPS, which serves as the performance ceiling for this resolution. The Medium preset delivers 143 FPS average, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, indicating tight frame pacing. High settings produce 121 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 99 FPS average. All 1080p presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining nearly 40 FPS of headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling is proportional but less generous. Low settings yield 106 FPS average, Medium drops to 92 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, High produces 78 FPS average, and Ultra settles at 64 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1440p sits just 4 FPS above the playable threshold, making it the most marginal playable configuration in the dataset. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 79 FPS, which indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not dip below comfortable playability.

At 3840x2160, the configuration struggles to maintain playable performance. Low settings produce 57 FPS average, which is 3 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 50 FPS average, with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. High settings yield 42 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS average. The 4K data shows a steep performance cliff, with even the lowest settings failing to reach the playable threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 22 FPS, representing a 39% performance difference between the two extremes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2987 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the 80th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the hardware pairing, where the CPU and GPU are well-matched for the game's engine demands. The rank indicates that while this system is not at the top of the performance hierarchy, it outperforms a significant majority of tested configurations. The 725-combo gap between this system and the top of the ranking suggests that higher-end GPUs or CPUs would provide meaningful gains, but the current pairing still delivers a competent experience at mainstream resolutions.

The ranking position is particularly notable given the GPU's overall percentile of 65 against all GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 90 against all CPUs. The game-specific ranking of 2987 out of 3712 suggests that Doom's engine leverages the CPU's strengths more than the GPU's, as the combo performs better in this game than the GPU's general percentile would predict. This indicates that the i5-14600K's high single-thread and multi-thread performance helps compensate for the Arc B570's mid-range GPU capabilities in this particular title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Doom. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver of performance, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS drop between Low (164 FPS) and Ultra (99 FPS), a 65 FPS difference that represents a 40% reduction. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck, and the CPU's strong single-thread performance (2064 in Cinebench R23 single-core) allows the system to maintain high frame rates even at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The FPS difference between Low (106 FPS) and Ultra (64 FPS) is 42 FPS, a 40% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute FPS values are lower across all presets, indicating that the GPU is becoming a limiting factor. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1440p, but the 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance caps the maximum achievable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant bottleneck. The FPS difference between Low (57 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) is 22 FPS, a 39% reduction, but the absolute values are all below the playable threshold. The 4K resolution demands significantly more pixel throughput, and the Arc B570's 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient to maintain 60 FPS even at the lowest settings. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU becomes the sole constraint on performance, with the i5-14600K's capabilities being underutilized.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all presets exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 99 FPS average, providing a comfortable margin above the threshold with room for demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 64 FPS average, which clears the threshold but leaves only 4 FPS of headroom, making it a viable but less stable option for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1440p offers 78 FPS average, which provides a more comfortable buffer.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at any preset. The Low preset comes closest at 57 FPS average, but this is still 3 FPS below the threshold and would result in noticeable frame drops during intense combat sequences. The Medium preset at 4K averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS, which would produce visible stuttering. The verdict is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p gaming solution, with 4K requiring either a more powerful GPU or a willingness to accept sub-60 FPS performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14600K's nearest rivals in benchmark performance include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 48698 compared to the i5-14600K's 48618, a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, placing it 0.3% behind the i5-14600K. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7% behind, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% ahead. These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, as the game's performance is primarily determined by single-thread and multi-thread scores that are within 1% of each other across this group.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with a score of 20534 (0.1% ahead of the Arc B570's 20556), the Intel Arc A750 with 20582 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with 20480 (0.4% behind), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X with 20662 (0.5% behind). The Arc A750 is the most relevant comparison, as it is a desktop GPU from the same manufacturer with nearly identical benchmark performance. Users with an Arc A750 would expect the same FPS results in Doom as the Arc B570, within the margin of measurement error. The RTX 3070 Mobile, while a laptop GPU, would also produce similar frame rates, though its power and thermal characteristics differ significantly.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K resolution?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 57 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 35 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1440p with an average of 64 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

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

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a difference of 0.1%. In Doom, these two GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, Low settings average 164 FPS while Ultra averages 99 FPS, a difference of 65 FPS. Both presets are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the GPU begins to become the limiting factor, as the FPS drops from 106 on Low to 64 on Ultra. The CPU's strong performance (90th percentile) allows it to keep up with the GPU's demands at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p has a minimum FPS of 121 and a maximum of 164, with an average of 143 FPS. The minimum remains well above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 99 FPS. This provides a 39 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The High preset offers 121 FPS average for users who prefer higher frame rates, but Ultra is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which is the most demanding playable configuration at this resolution. This leaves only 4 FPS of headroom, so users who prioritize frame rate stability may prefer the High preset at 78 FPS average. However, for those who want the best visual experience, Ultra at 1440p is viable.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 57 FPS average, but this is below playable standards. Users attempting 4K should either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept sub-60 FPS performance, with the Medium preset at 50 FPS average being the most balanced option for those who insist on 4K.