Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a robust 1080p experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The data shows a combination that is well-balanced for high-refresh 1440p gaming, though 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, component roles, and ranking context.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 181.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, High settings yield 136.1 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 111 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 87.2. This represents a significant drop from the 136.1 FPS seen at 1080p High, indicating a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern.

Q: Is the system capable of 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 64.7 on Low settings to 37.1 on Ultra. High settings produce 44.4 FPS, which is playable but not optimal for fast-paced action.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 136.1 at 1920x1080 to 44.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 67% when scaling up to 4K.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1319 out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, scores 20740, a difference of -0.3%. The Intel Core i7-10700 also sits at 20746, with a delta of -0.3%.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both set at 2670 MHz. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs are key to its pixel throughput of 213.6 GPixel/s, which directly influences fill-rate dependent scenes in Doom.

In this game, the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows a consistent decline as pixel count increases. At High settings, the GPU produces 136.1 FPS at 1080p, but this drops to 87.2 at 1440p and further to 44.4 at 4K. This steep curve indicates that the B580's raw compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated. The texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s and FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS shows the limits of its 13.67 TFLOPS.

The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in these tests, as Doom's requirements are modest. The memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) provides ample bandwidth for the game's textures at all tested settings. The data suggests that the B580 is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p High settings, where it maintains frame rates above 87 FPS, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts up to 4.60 GHz. The CPU has 32 MB of L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2622 in single-core.

In Doom, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. The 5600X's single-thread performance is strong, evidenced by its 917 score in 3dmark_single_thread. This is crucial for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU is less likely to bottleneck. The data supports this: at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 181.6 FPS, which is close to the upper limit of what this CPU can push in this engine.

The 5600X's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than adequate for Doom, which is not heavily multi-threaded. The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 vs all CPUs indicates it is in the upper quartile of processors. Its average benchmark score of 20680 places it within 0.5% of rivals like the Intel Core i5-12490F, which scores 20794. This means the 5600X is not a bottleneck in this configuration; rather, it provides sufficient headroom for the GPU to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1319 out of 1681 tested configurations in Doom, placing it in the 78th percentile of all combos. This ranking reflects a mid-tier position, which is consistent with the individual component performance. The GPU's percentile of 66 vs all GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 78 vs all CPUs combine to produce a system that is more capable than the average but not top-tier.

The ranking is influenced by the fact that many higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs. The B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%. This suggests the B580 competes with entry-level RTX 40-series cards. The CPU's performance is similarly competitive, with the 5600X trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT by only -0.3%.

In the context of Doom, this combo's 1319 rank means it outperforms roughly 21% of tested systems, but lags behind the top performers. The 1440p High result of 87.2 FPS is solid for most gamers, but the 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS shows why the combo does not rank higher. The data indicates that the B580's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to maintain high FPS at 4K, which is a common trait of GPUs in this performance class.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS progression is 136.1 at 1080p, 87.2 at 1440p, and 44.4 at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 49% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are being taxed more heavily as resolution increases.

The data suggests that the limiting component at 1080p and 1440p is the GPU, not the CPU. The 5600X can clearly push beyond 136 FPS, as evidenced by the 181.6 FPS result at 1080p Low settings. This means that at High settings, the B580 is the bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU's limitations become even more apparent, with the Ultra preset dropping to 37.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The scaling pattern also shows that the B580's performance is more sensitive to resolution than to settings changes. For example, at 4K, moving from Low to Ultra settings reduces FPS from 64.7 to 37.1, a 43% drop. At 1080p, the same settings change reduces FPS from 181.6 to 111, a 39% drop. This consistency indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading rate are the primary constraints, rather than any CPU limitation. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p, but at 4K, the increased pixel count demands more memory throughput, which the B580 cannot fully provide.