Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a solid 1080p experience in Doom, but the data shows a clear performance ceiling that shifts from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases. This combination ranks in the 20th percentile of tested combos, indicating that while it handles the game’s fast-paced action, it is not a top-tier setup for maximum frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep performance drop as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 164 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently. However, moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the average to 106 FPS, a 35% reduction. The scaling continues to 4K, where the Low preset yields only 57 FPS, representing a 65% decline from the 1080p result.

This pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold that is often considered the minimum for smooth gameplay. The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly harsh, with the High preset dropping from 78 FPS to 42 FPS, a 46% loss. The data suggests that the CPU has ample headroom at 4K, as the frame rates are entirely dictated by the GPU's rendering capabilities. At 1080p, the scaling is more moderate, with the Ultra preset dropping from 164 FPS at Low to 99 FPS, indicating that the CPU is still a contributing factor but the GPU is starting to become more influential. The overall trend is clear: this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s specifications directly explain its performance characteristics in Doom. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows that at 4K, the frame rates are consistently low across all settings, suggesting that the memory bandwidth or the GPU’s compute power is being saturated. The GPU has a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, which is a relatively high clock speed for a modern graphics card.

With 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the Arc B570 delivers 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power is what drives the frame rates seen in the benchmarks. At 1080p Medium, the combo produces 143 FPS, which is a strong result, but the Ultra preset reduces this to 99 FPS, showing the GPU’s limits when more demanding visual effects are enabled. The GPU’s pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are adequate for the game’s rendering needs, but they are not exceptional.

The benchmark results show that the Arc B570 performs at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1), indicating that it is comparable to those cards in overall compute performance. However, in Doom specifically, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, with the Ultra preset only achieving 35 FPS. This suggests that the game is particularly demanding on the GPU’s fill rate and memory subsystem at high resolutions. The data implies that the Arc B570 is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but its 10 GB memory buffer is not enough to handle 4K with high detail settings without a significant performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2332 out of 2930 combos for Doom. This places it in the lower 20% of all tested configurations, which is a below-average result for this game. The rank reflects the combination’s overall performance across all resolutions and settings, with the 4K results dragging down its standing.

The CPU itself is a strong performer, ranking in the 78th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct 0.4), showing that the Ryzen 5 7600 holds its own against higher-tier processors. However, the GPU’s 65th percentile ranking and its average score of 20556, which is close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1), indicates that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

The combo rank of 2332 suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, the GPU limits the overall experience. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo can achieve over 100 FPS, but at 4K, it falls below 60 FPS on all settings. This disparity is what pushes the combo’s rank down, as other configurations with more powerful GPUs are able to maintain smoother performance at higher resolutions. The rank is a composite measure, and it is clear that the GPU is the primary constraint in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 164 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this combo. The Medium preset drops to 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, showing a slight but noticeable performance hit. High settings yield 121 FPS, while Ultra reduces the average to 99 FPS. This shows a 40% performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is being taxed by the higher detail settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still playable. The Low preset achieves 106 FPS, while Medium delivers 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings produce 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 40% reduction, mirroring the pattern seen at 1080p. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 79, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but the Ultra preset’s average of 64 FPS leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset achieves 57 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. Medium yields 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. High settings drop to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The data shows that the combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay at 4K, even with the Low preset. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 39% reduction, but the absolute values are too low for a satisfying experience. The Medium preset’s minimum of 43 FPS indicates that there are significant frame-time spikes, which could lead to noticeable stuttering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and the desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 99 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a high-quality visual experience. The High preset offers 121 FPS, which is a 22% improvement over Ultra and is recommended for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 143 FPS is also a good choice for competitive play, as it provides a significant frame rate boost with only a minor reduction in visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 78 FPS, which is a good balance between quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 64 FPS, which is still playable but may suffer from occasional dips in demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 92 FPS is the recommended choice for a smooth experience, as it provides a substantial frame rate advantage over High while maintaining a reasonable level of detail. The Low preset at 106 FPS is an option for players who want the highest possible frame rates, but the visual trade-off is significant.

For 3840x2160, the data indicates that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming. The Low preset achieves 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and the Medium preset drops to 50 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended, as they produce frame rates of 42 FPS and 35 FPS, respectively, which are too low for a smooth experience. Players who want to play at 4K should either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept a significant reduction in settings. The data shows that the Medium preset at 4K provides a minimum of 43 FPS, which indicates that the frame pacing is inconsistent, making it a less desirable option than the Low preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. This CPU is a strong performer for gaming, ranking in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 1852, and its multi-core score is 12735, indicating that it has ample processing power for Doom’s game logic and physics.

The CPU’s role in this combo becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU must be able to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain those frame rates. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3910 show that the CPU has strong per-core performance, which is critical for gaming. The boost clock of 5.10 GHz is also a key factor, as it allows the CPU to run at high speeds when needed.

However, the data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing. At 4K, the frame rates are low across all settings, which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s multi-core performance, as shown by its Cinebench R23 score of 12735, is more than sufficient for the game’s threading requirements. The nearest rivals to this CPU, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct 0.4), have similar average scores, confirming that the Ryzen 5 7600 is a well-balanced processor. In this game, the CPU provides enough performance to ensure that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions.