Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a mid-pack performance profile in Doom, securing a combo rank of 2332 out of 2930 tested combinations. The benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the 8-core Zen 2 processor providing ample headroom for the Arc B570’s 10 GB frame buffer. Across the measured settings, the combo demonstrates a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the most significant performance deltas occurring when transitioning from High to Ultra presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average at 1920x1080 is 164 FPS, which is achieved with the Low settings preset. The Medium preset delivers 143 FPS, while High and Ultra yield 121 FPS and 99 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU compute?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). This places it in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest min FPS noted in the data is 43 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the min FPS rises to 79, and at 1920x1080 Medium, it reaches 121 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 3700X outpace its closest competitor in multi-threaded workloads?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, which is 0.5% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083). It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 by 0.1% (34222) and the AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.1% (34220).

Q: What is the performance delta between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 106 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 64 FPS. This represents a drop of 42 FPS, or roughly a 40% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest graphical fidelity.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc B570 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a total bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This configuration supports the measured frame rates across all tested resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of frame rate variance in this Doom benchmark configuration. With a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, the GPU’s performance ceiling is defined by its 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs. The data shows a clear correlation between the GPU’s compute capabilities and the measured FPS, particularly as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is capable of pushing frame rates above 160 FPS on Low settings, but this figure drops to 99 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the GPU’s pixel throughput is progressively saturated by the higher graphical load.

The 10 GB VRAM allocation proves sufficient across all tested settings, with no indication of memory capacity being a limiting factor. The memory subsystem, operating at 2375 MHz with an effective 19 Gbps transfer rate, delivers 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is critical for maintaining texture streaming and geometry processing at 4K, where the average FPS on High settings falls to 42. The GPU’s pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are the architectural specs that directly influence how the card handles the increasing resolution demands.

The Arc B570’s performance relative to its peers is notable. Its average benchmark score of 20556 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534, a delta of 0.1%. It also sits just behind the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. These tight margins suggest that the B570 is operating at a competitive level, but the Doom results indicate that the GPU’s effectiveness is heavily dependent on the selected quality preset and resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced scaling curve as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 121 FPS. Moving to 1440p reduces this to 78 FPS, a decline of 43 FPS. At 4K, the High preset delivers only 42 FPS, which is a 79 FPS drop from the 1080p baseline. This pattern strongly suggests that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting component, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads should provide sufficient processing power for this 2016 title.

The scaling behavior is consistent across all settings. For the Medium preset, the average FPS falls from 143 at 1080p to 92 at 1440p, then to 50 at 4K. The Low preset shows a similar trend: 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with frame rates of 99, 64, and 35 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively. The relative performance drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 65% across all settings, indicating that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is being taxed proportionally to the pixel count increase.

This resolution scaling points to a GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock, is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates, especially given the game’s age and optimization. The data suggests that users aiming for higher resolutions will need to compromise on settings to maintain playable frame rates, as the GPU’s compute resources are exhausted by the 4K workload.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 143 FPS, which is only 21 FPS below the Low preset but provides substantially better visual quality. The min FPS at this setting is 121, ensuring smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 92 FPS with a min of 79 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid motion. Even at 3840x2160, Medium achieves 50 FPS with a min of 43 FPS, making it the only setting that offers a playable 4K experience without dipping below 30 FPS.

The High preset is a viable alternative for those prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate. It achieves 121 FPS at 1080p and 78 FPS at 1440p, both of which are acceptable for competitive or immersive play. However, at 4K, High drops to 42 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset, while offering the highest quality, only reaches 99 FPS at 1080p and falls to 35 FPS at 4K, making it unsuitable for high-refresh-rate displays or 4K gaming.

For users with 1080p monitors, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, providing a high frame rate with minimal risk of stuttering. For 1440p, Medium remains the recommended choice, as it maintains a 92 FPS average. At 4K, users will have to accept the 50 FPS average of Medium, as the Low preset’s 57 FPS does not offer a significant enough improvement to justify the visual downgrade.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2332 out of 2930 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while the system is functional, it is outperformed by a significant number of alternative configurations. The rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning, as the Arc B570’s percentile of 65 against all GPUs suggests it is not a top-tier performer.

The CPU’s ranking is more favorable, with the Ryzen 7 3700X sitting at the 84th percentile against all CPUs. This discrepancy between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains the combo’s overall rank. The processor is capable of feeding the GPU effectively, but the GPU’s inherent limits cap the system’s performance in this title. The combo’s rank is not surprising given the data, as the 4K results show the GPU struggling to maintain high frame rates, which drags down the overall score relative to combos with more powerful graphics cards.

Comparatively, the CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13450HX, which scores 34333 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, which scores 34222 (0.1% delta), are closely matched. This indicates that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo’s ranking. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has a nearly identical average score, suggesting that swapping the B570 for that mobile GPU would yield similar Doom performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 164 FPS average
• Medium: 143 FPS average, 121 min, 164 max
• High: 121 FPS average
• Ultra: 99 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 106 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average, 79 min, 106 max
• High: 78 FPS average
• Ultra: 64 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 57 FPS average
• Medium: 50 FPS average, 43 min, 58 max
• High: 42 FPS average
• Ultra: 35 FPS average

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max FPS values across all resolutions, providing the most complete picture of performance stability. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS of 121 ensures no noticeable drops below 120 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the min of 79 FPS keeps gameplay smooth. At 4K Medium, the min of 43 FPS is the lowest recorded, but it remains above the 30 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset’s 164 FPS at 1080p is the highest raw score, but the lack of min/max data prevents a full stability assessment.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X plays a supporting role in this Doom benchmark configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, the CPU provides robust multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its passmark multithread score of 22458 and cinebench r15 multicore score of 2092. The processor’s 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support, offering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, are sufficient for feeding the GPU in this title.

The CPU’s clock speeds, ranging from a 3.60 GHz base to a 4.40 GHz boost, are adequate for maintaining high frame rates. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck, as frame rates scale inversely with resolution, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The Ryzen 7 3700X’s single-thread performance, with a geekbench singlecore score of 1593 and a passmark singlethread score of 2656, is strong enough to handle the game’s main thread without capping the GPU’s output.

The CPU’s nearest rival comparisons further underscore its capability. With an average benchmark score of 34260, it sits within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-13450HX. This consistency in CPU performance means that swapping the processor for a similar-tier chip would have minimal impact on the Doom results. The CPU’s 65W TDP and 7 nm process node also indicate efficient operation, but these specifications do not directly influence the measured frame rates. Ultimately, the Ryzen 7 3700X provides a stable foundation, but the Intel Arc B570 is the decisive component in determining this combo’s gaming performance.