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# Doom with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + Intel Arc B370

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2696th out of 2930 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the bottom 10% of all tested systems. The data shows a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with reduced settings, but struggles significantly at higher resolutions. The pairing pairs an 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU from 2019 with a mobile-oriented integrated GPU from 2026, and the benchmark results consistently reflect the GPU as the primary constraint across all tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2696th out of 2930 tested combinations in Doom, which positions it in the 8th percentile of all tested systems. This is a low ranking, and the measured FPS data confirms why — this system is not built for high-refresh-rate Doom play at modern resolutions. The ranking reflects the fundamental imbalance of the pairing: the Ryzen 7 3700X is a capable desktop processor with an 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU's percentile ranking is particularly telling. With an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc B370 sits near the bottom of the GPU performance hierarchy. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database — the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 — are all legacy parts from a different era of graphics hardware. The Arc B370 trails the ATI Radeon HD 5770 by 0.5% and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 by 0.2%, while leading the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%. These are margins of a few points in synthetic benchmarks, and they translate to a GPU that is fundamentally outclassed in a 2016 FPS title like Doom.

In contrast, the CPU's nearest rivals are modern processors with similar average scores. The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-13450HX. The CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing — the GPU is, and the combo ranking reflects that dynamic clearly.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a 25 W integrated GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and it uses system-shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is system dependent. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation pipelines, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its peak pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and it delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 12.29 TFLOPS of FP16 compute.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 puts this GPU in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and the measured Doom performance is consistent with that low standing. At 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 96 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. However, this is an integrated GPU with system-shared memory, and the data shows it is heavily dependent on resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 20, which is unplayable by any reasonable standard.

The shared memory architecture means the GPU has no dedicated VRAM, and its bandwidth is system dependent. This is a significant limitation for a game like Doom, which benefits from dedicated graphics memory. The measured FPS values show a steep drop as resolution increases, and the GPU's low pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s is similarly modest, and the 20 ROPs are a bottleneck for fill-rate-heavy scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor from the 3000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process node with a die size of 74 mm² and 3,800 million transistors. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong for its generation. It scores 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 204 in single-core, 8899 in Geekbench multicore and 1593 in single-core, and 22458 in PassMark multithread with a single-thread score of 2656. Its percentile ranking of 84 among all CPUs reflects a processor that remains competitive in modern workloads, and its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H — all have average scores within 0.5% of the 3700X.

In Doom, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to feed the Arc B370's graphics pipeline. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 96 FPS, which is the ceiling for this pairing. The CPU is not the limiting factor here — the GPU is. The gap between the CPU's 84th percentile ranking and the GPU's 5th percentile ranking is the defining characteristic of this combo, and the FPS results reflect that imbalance at every resolution and settings level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 96. With Medium settings, the average drops to 84 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings yield 71 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 58 FPS average. These numbers show that 1080p is the only resolution where the system approaches smooth, playable frame rates, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings.

At 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings average 62 FPS, Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, High settings average 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 37 FPS. The 1440p results are borderline — Low and Medium are playable, but High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold that many players prefer.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings average 34 FPS, Medium settings average 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 34, High settings average 25 FPS, and Ultra settings average 20 FPS. None of the 4K configurations are playable, and even the best result — 34 FPS at Low — is well below a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the GPU's limitations. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 96 at 1080p to 62 at 1440p (a 35.4% reduction) and then to 34 at 4K (a 64.6% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 84 to 54 to 29 FPS — reductions of 35.7% and 65.5% respectively. At High settings, the numbers are 71, 46, and 25 FPS, which is a 35.2% drop to 1440p and a 64.8% drop to 4K. At Ultra settings, the figures are 58, 37, and 20 FPS, representing a 36.2% drop to 1440p and a 65.5% drop to 4K.

The consistency of these percentage drops — roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and roughly 65% from 1080p to 4K — indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all settings levels. The pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and the system-shared memory bandwidth are the constraints, and the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are not being taxed by this workload. The scaling pattern is what you would expect from a GPU with a low fill rate and limited memory bandwidth, not from a CPU-bound system.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that 1080p Low is the only configuration that consistently exceeds 90 FPS, with an average of 96 FPS. For players who prioritize smooth frame rates, this is the best option. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 84 FPS, which is still playable, and the minimum of 71 FPS suggests that the experience remains fluid in most scenes. The 1080p High preset at 71 FPS average is also acceptable, but the minimum FPS data is not available for that configuration.

At 1440p, the Low preset at 62 FPS is the only setting that approaches 60 FPS on average, and even that is marginal. Medium at 54 FPS is playable but with a minimum of 46 FPS, which could be noticeable in fast-paced combat. The High and Ultra presets at 46 and 37 FPS respectively fall below the threshold for smooth play.

At 4K, none of the presets are recommended. The highest average is 34 FPS at Low, which is well below playable, and the Ultra preset at 20 FPS is a slideshow.

For the best experience per the measured rows, 1080p Low is the clear choice, with 1080p Medium as a viable alternative if visual quality is prioritized over maximum frame rate. The 1440p Low preset is acceptable for players who need higher resolution and can tolerate frame rates in the 60s, but it is not ideal.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Doom?

A: The measured data shows 1080p Low delivers the highest average FPS at 96, followed by 1080p Medium at 84 FPS and 1080p High at 71 FPS. For 1440p, Low averages 62 FPS and Medium averages 54 FPS. The 4K results are all below 35 FPS and are not playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent drops of roughly 65% at every settings level, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It trails the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 by 0.2%, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M by 0.7%, while leading the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with Low settings, where the average is 96 FPS, or at 1080p Medium, where the average is 84 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS with an average of 62 FPS. At 4K, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What are the key specifications of the Ryzen 7 3700X?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.60 GHz, a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, a 65 W TDP, and 32 MB of L3 cache. It uses the Zen 2 architecture on TSMC's 7 nm process node and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Ryzen 7 3700X?

A: The launch MSRP is $329. The Intel Arc B370 has no launch MSRP listed in the data.