Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Doom, with benchmark data showing that the pairing is capable of high frame rates across most settings. The measured results place this configuration in the 2842nd position out of 3712 tested combos, indicating a solid mid-tier standing for this specific title. The data reveals clear scaling patterns between resolutions and presets, providing a definitive answer on how to configure the game for the best experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, which produces an average of 64.6 FPS. The Medium preset falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold at 56.1 FPS, while High and Ultra presets drop further to 45.1 FPS and 40.9 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, the data indicates that players must compromise on visual quality to achieve smooth performance, with Low being the only viable option.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves dramatically. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option available, achieves an average of 74.2 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings choice at 1440p, as it delivers both the highest visual fidelity and playable frame rates. The High preset performs at 88.4 FPS, Medium at 101.7 FPS, and Low at 116.7 FPS, showing that all settings are playable at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is again the recommended choice, achieving an average of 112.1 FPS. This resolution provides the most headroom, with High reaching 132.9 FPS, Medium at 159.8 FPS, and Low at 182.3 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, the combination has substantial performance reserves, allowing the most demanding settings without any concern for frame rate drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals distinct scaling patterns that indicate how the CPU and GPU share the workload across different resolutions. At 1080p, the performance spread between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with the Low preset reaching 182.3 FPS compared to Ultra at 112.1 FPS — a difference of 70.2 FPS. This wide gap suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as lower settings reduce GPU load and allow higher frame rates.

The scaling pattern shifts somewhat at 1440p, where the difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 42.5 FPS (116.7 FPS versus 74.2 FPS). This indicates that the GPU remains the dominant factor, but the increased pixel count begins to balance the load more evenly. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings shows a performance drop from 112.1 FPS to 74.2 FPS, representing a significant reduction of 37.9 FPS, which is characteristic of increased GPU workload.

At 4K, the performance gap between Low and Ultra compresses further to 23.7 FPS (64.6 FPS versus 40.9 FPS). This compression suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck, as the additional pixel throughput demands more from the graphics card while the CPU has more time to feed frames. The step from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a drop from 74.2 FPS to 40.9 FPS, a reduction of 33.3 FPS, reinforcing the GPU-centric nature of performance scaling in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2842 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the 76.5th percentile of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects a performance level that is above average but not exceptional, with the combo landing in the upper-middle tier of the benchmark database. The CPU itself holds a 90th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 68th percentile versus all GPUs, indicating that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

The rank suggests that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in Doom, likely due to more powerful GPUs paired with similar or stronger CPUs. However, the combination still achieves playable performance at all tested resolutions when settings are adjusted appropriately, which is the most critical factor for actual gameplay. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles also hints that the Arc B580 may be the limiting factor in this pairing, as its lower relative standing means it has less headroom compared to the processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14600K provide context for what CPUs would behave similarly in this system. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H has an average score of 48698, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-14600K's score. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, representing a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX achieves 48287, a 0.7% gap, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, just 0.8% higher than the i5-14600K. These processors would all deliver very similar performance in Doom, assuming the same GPU is used.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's nearest rivals show comparable performance characteristics. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, just 0.2% lower than the Arc B580. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, representing a 0.6% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves 23172, a 0.7% gap, while the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, which is 1.0% higher than the Arc B580. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the same CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates show a clear progression across settings. The Low preset delivers 182.3 FPS, Medium achieves 159.8 FPS, High reaches 132.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 112.1 FPS. These figures demonstrate that even at the most demanding preset, the combination maintains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales downward as expected. Low settings produce 116.7 FPS, Medium achieves 101.7 FPS, High reaches 88.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 74.2 FPS. All settings at this resolution remain comfortably above the playable threshold, with Ultra being the only preset that approaches the lower boundary but still clears it by 14.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings achieve 64.6 FPS, Medium produces 56.1 FPS, High reaches 45.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 40.9 FPS. Only the Low preset exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, with Medium falling short by 3.9 FPS and the higher presets trailing by larger margins.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Doom effectively, with playable performance available at every tested resolution when the appropriate settings are selected. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 112.1 FPS, making this the optimal resolution for the most demanding visual settings while maintaining high frame rates. At 2560x1440, Ultra also clears the 60 FPS threshold with 74.2 FPS, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the combination can still run the game, but only at Low settings, which produce 64.6 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p and 1440p are both fully playable at Ultra settings, while 4K requires the Low preset to maintain 60 FPS. For players prioritizing high frame rates over visual fidelity, the 1080p Low setting offers the highest performance at 182.3 FPS, providing a significant margin for competitive play. Overall, the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B580 combination is a capable system for Doom, with the caveat that 4K gaming requires reduced settings to stay smooth.