Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers a playable but constrained experience in Doom, with performance heavily dictated by resolution and settings. The data shows that this pairing is firmly entry-level in this title, ranking 2696th out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. While the CPU is a strong modern part, the integrated graphics solution is the definitive bottleneck, limiting frame rates to sub-60 FPS territory at every resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p only the Low preset manages to break the 90 FPS mark.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 71 FPS at 1920x1080 to 46 FPS at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction, and then further plummets to just 25 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 65% loss from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a system where the graphics processor is the limiting component, as the workload on the GPU increases exponentially with pixel count, while the CPU's frame preparation time remains relatively constant.

The Low preset shows a similar trend, though with higher absolute numbers. The 96 FPS average at 1080p drops to 62 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decline) and then to 34 FPS at 4K (a 65% decline from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the scaling is driven primarily by resolution, not by the complexity of the graphics settings themselves. The Ultra preset tells the same story but at lower overall performance: 58 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K.

What this data suggests is that the Arc B370's rendering capabilities are exhausted quickly as pixel count rises. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly one-third of the frame rate at every preset, and moving to 4K costs another third. This is not a situation where the CPU begins to struggle at lower resolutions; the 6-core Ryzen 5 7600 is more than capable of feeding frames. Instead, the integrated GPU's 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs are simply overwhelmed by the pixel fill requirements of higher resolutions, making 1080p the only practical target for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested configurations, this combination is near the bottom. With a rank of 2696 out of 2930 combos, the pairing sits in the 8th percentile of all tested systems in Doom. This is a low position that aligns with the GPU's overall percentile ranking of 5th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that the Arc B370 is the primary factor holding this combo back.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this assessment. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B370 scored 1184, placing it within 1% of several older discrete graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster). This places the Arc B370's raw graphics performance in the same league as decade-old entry-level hardware, which explains its inability to maintain high frame rates in a demanding title like Doom at higher resolutions.

The CPU, in contrast, is a much stronger component. The Ryzen 5 7600 ranks in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, 0.3% faster), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% slower). This indicates that the processor is performing at a mainstream-to-high level, and it is not the source of the performance bottleneck in this game. The massive gap between the CPU's 78th percentile ranking and the combo's 8th percentile ranking in Doom is direct evidence that the GPU is the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 20 FPS, which is unplayable. Dropping to 4K High yields 25 FPS, 4K Medium gives 29 FPS, and even 4K Low only reaches 34 FPS. None of these are smooth enough for a fast-paced FPS, so 4K is not a recommended target.

Q: What is the best 1080p setting for this hardware?

A: According to the measured data, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rate at 96 FPS. The Medium preset offers 84 FPS, and High provides 71 FPS. Ultra drops to 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324. It performs within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212). This shows it is a competitive mid-range processor.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in Doom?

A: The data clearly indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The combo ranks 2696th out of 2930 in Doom, while the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile overall. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all over a decade old.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 62 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 37 FPS. This represents a 25 FPS difference, or a 40% performance penalty for enabling the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide consistent frame times?

A: The data includes minimum and maximum FPS for the Medium preset. At 1080p, it ranges from 71 to 96 FPS, with an average of 84. At 1440p, the range is 46 to 62 FPS with an average of 54. At 4K, it ranges from 25 to 34 FPS with an average of 29. This shows frame times are consistent within each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of this hardware's capabilities in Doom. At 1920x1080, the performance ranges from a low of 58 FPS on Ultra to a high of 96 FPS on Low. The specific averages are as follows: Low settings produce 96 FPS, Medium settings produce 84 FPS (with a range of 71 to 96 FPS), High settings produce 71 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 58 FPS. This resolution is the only one where the combination can achieve a truly playable experience, and even then, it requires settling for lower graphical presets to maintain high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly across the board. The Low preset averages 62 FPS, which is still technically playable but less smooth. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS (ranging from 46 to 62), High drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. At this resolution, only the Low preset manages to stay above the 60 FPS mark, and the experience becomes noticeably less fluid as settings are increased.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely limited. The average frame rates are 34 FPS for Low, 29 FPS for Medium (with a range of 25 to 34), 25 FPS for High, and just 20 FPS for Ultra. These numbers are well below the threshold for a smooth gaming experience, indicating that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware configuration in Doom. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution or settings results in a proportional drop in average FPS, with the GPU's limitations becoming more pronounced as the workload increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and has a base clock of 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This is a modern, capable CPU that should not struggle with the CPU-side demands of Doom, a game originally released in 2016 and designed to run on much older hardware.

Its benchmark scores confirm this capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 12735 in multi-core and 1852 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 13413 multi-core and 2521 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 27058, with a single-thread score of 3910. These results place the CPU in the 78th percentile among all processors, indicating it has ample headroom for gaming workloads.

The data from the measured FPS shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor here. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU's frame preparation time would be the constant limiting factor. However, the significant drops in FPS from 1080p to 4K (e.g., from 71 to 25 FPS on High settings) indicate that the GPU is the component struggling to keep up. The CPU has the single-thread performance and multi-core bandwidth to feed the GPU with frames, but the Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ROPs are insufficient to render the game at higher resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured performance data, the optimal settings for this combination depend on the user's target resolution and desired frame rate. For a smooth 60+ FPS experience, the only viable option is 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which achieves an average of 96 FPS. This provides the best balance of fluidity and visual clarity, ensuring the game remains responsive.

For users who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is a strong choice, offering an 84 FPS average. This is a 12 FPS reduction from Low but provides a noticeable improvement in graphical fidelity. The High preset at 1080p is also acceptable, with a 71 FPS average, though the drop to Ultra (58 FPS) is not recommended as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the choices are more limited. The Low preset is the only setting that keeps the average frame rate above 60 FPS, hitting 62 FPS. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced shooter. The High (46 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) presets at this resolution are too slow for a competitive experience.

At 4K, no preset provides a playable experience. The best case is the Low preset at 34 FPS, which is well below the minimum threshold for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that users with a 4K monitor should either lower the resolution to 1440p or 1080p, or accept that this hardware is not suitable for 4K gaming in Doom. The High preset at 1080p is the recommended compromise for users with standard 1080p displays, as it offers a decent balance of performance and quality, while the Low preset is the best choice for those who prioritize a high, consistent frame rate.