Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600KF combined with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a performance profile that is firmly mid-pack for modern gaming, yet the data for Doom (2016) shows this pairing is more than capable of dominating the game’s most demanding settings at standard resolutions. The CPU sits in the 90th percentile against all tested processors, while the GPU lands in the 65th percentile. This combination produces a measurable, high-refresh experience at 1080p and 1440p, though 4K remains out of reach for smooth play. The following analysis breaks down exactly how this hardware behaves in Doom, based solely on measured benchmark data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14600KF’s average benchmark score of 49394 places it within a very tight cluster of competing processors. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 49228, a delta of just 0.3% — effectively identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is similarly close at 49196 (0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails by 0.8% with a score of 48995. On the opposite side, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads this group slightly, posting 49796, which is 0.8% higher than the i5-14600KF. For Doom, any of these CPUs would deliver the same frame pacing, as the game’s engine is not heavily threaded and the single-core performance of the i5-14600KF (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4594) is more than sufficient.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570’s average score of 20556 is bracketed by a diverse set of rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile matches it almost exactly at 20534 (0.1% delta), while the Intel Arc A750 is a hair ahead at 20582 (-0.1% delta from the B570’s perspective). The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X sit slightly lower at 20480 (0.4% delta) and 20662 (-0.5% delta), respectively. In Doom, the Arc B570’s closest analog is the Arc A750; both share Intel’s driver architecture and similar rasterization throughput, so users moving between these cards should expect nearly identical frame rates. The RTX 3070 Mobile, while similar in aggregate score, may exhibit different frame consistency due to its mobile power envelope, but the average figures suggest parity in overall workload.

CPU and GPU Roles

In Doom, the division of labor between the i5-14600KF and the Arc B570 shifts predictably with resolution, but the data reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s headroom is evident: the i5-14600KF’s 14 cores and 20 threads are barely taxed, and the Arc B570’s frame output scales cleanly with settings. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 65 FPS (164 to 99), showing the GPU is the limiting factor even at the lowest preset. At 2560x1440, the same settings range produces a drop of 42 FPS (106 to 64), which is a smaller absolute delta but a larger percentage loss (39.6%). This indicates that the GPU is beginning to saturate its 10 GB memory buffer and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the CPU still has ample capacity.

At 3840x2160, the CPU’s role becomes almost negligible. The Arc B570’s performance collapses from a Low preset average of 57 FPS to an Ultra preset average of 35 FPS — a 38.6% reduction. The Medium preset at 4K yields 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling pattern shows that the GPU’s fillrate and compute resources (11.52 TFLOPS FP32, 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate) are overwhelmed at 4K, regardless of CPU capability. Benchmark results indicate that for this combo, the CPU matters least at 4K and most at 1080p, but even at 1080p the GPU still dictates the ceiling — the i5-14600KF never becomes the bottleneck in any measured configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2987 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places the pairing in the 19.5th percentile of all system configurations — a lower rank than the individual component percentiles might suggest. The reason is twofold: the CPU’s 90th percentile performance is largely irrelevant for a game like Doom that does not scale well beyond a few threads, and the GPU’s 65th percentile is below the top-tier cards that dominate the leaderboard. The data shows that many combos with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs (e.g., those with RTX 4070-class cards) outrank this setup because Doom is ultimately GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Still, this rank should not be interpreted as poor performance for the game itself. The comboRank is computed against all combos, including those with flagship hardware. Within the context of mid-range systems, this pairing is competitive. The Arc B570’s nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Mobile, would likely produce a similar rank if paired with a comparable CPU. The rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s tier than any CPU deficiency. For Doom, this combo sits in the upper-middle tier of the database, capable of high refresh rates at 1440p but not competing with 4K-capable monsters.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: this PC can run Doom flawlessly at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 99 FPS and the Low preset hitting 164 FPS. At 1440p, the same is true — even the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, just above the playable threshold, while High averages 78 FPS and Low reaches 106 FPS. At 4K, however, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The best 4K result is the Low preset at 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The Medium preset at 4K averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43, confirming that the Arc B570 lacks the raw throughput for 4K gaming in this title.

For users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, the verdict depends on resolution. At 1080p, every setting is viable, including Ultra with a 99 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra is playable but leaves little headroom (64 FPS average), so High at 78 FPS is the safer choice for consistency. At 4K, the system fails to meet the threshold entirely, and the data suggests that even lowering to Low (57 FPS) does not bridge the gap. This is a 1080p/1440p system for Doom, not a 4K one.

FAQ

*Q: Can this CPU and GPU run Doom at 4K with any settings?*

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 57 on the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset drops to 35 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS at 2560x1440, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. However, the High preset at 78 FPS provides more margin.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: It ranks 2987 out of 3712 combos, placing it in the lower half of the database, despite the CPU being in the 90th percentile and the GPU in the 65th.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The i5-14600KF’s single-core score of 4594 in Cinebench R23 is ample, and the frame rate drops by 65 FPS from Low to Ultra at 1080p, showing GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the average FPS on Medium settings at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 averages 143 FPS, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164.

*Q: Does the Arc B570 outperform the Arc A750 in Doom?*

A: The aggregate benchmark scores are nearly identical (20556 vs 20582 for the A750), so frame rates would be statistically indistinguishable. The delta is -0.1% from the B570’s perspective.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 99 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available in the test set and still leaves a 39 FPS margin above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is also Ultra, averaging 64 FPS. This is a slim margin of just 4 FPS, so users sensitive to frame drops may prefer High at 78 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable. At 3840x2160, there is no preset that meets the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 57 FPS, which is below the playable mark. Therefore, no best setting exists for 4K; the recommendation is to run the game at a lower resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 35 FPS with no min/max recorded. The High preset averages 42 FPS. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58. The Low preset averages 57 FPS, again without min/max data. Across all 4K settings, the range is 35 to 57 FPS, with the Medium preset showing the widest variance (15 FPS between min and max).

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS. The High preset averages 78 FPS. The Medium preset averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. The Low preset averages 106 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 42 FPS, and the Medium preset’s min/max range of 27 FPS indicates some frame pacing inconsistency, though all values remain well above 60.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. The High preset averages 121 FPS. The Medium preset averages 143 FPS, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164. The Low preset averages 164 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 121 FPS is still double the playable threshold, showing that even the most demanding settings at 1080p are far from any risk of stutter. The data confirms a linear progression: each step down in quality yields approximately 20-25 FPS improvement, with the Low preset hitting the same 164 FPS maximum as the Medium preset’s peak.