Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, but the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K where the GPU becomes the primary constraint. This combination ranks in the 79th percentile of all tested combos, placing it in the upper tier of the 2,930 combos evaluated for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring between 1440p and 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 121 FPS, which drops to 78 FPS at 1440p—a 35.5% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K High, the average falls to 42 FPS, representing a 46.2% decline. This pattern strongly indicates the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's headroom becomes less relevant when pixel throughput demands increase.

Examining the Low settings across resolutions reveals the scaling behavior more clearly. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 164 FPS, while 1440p Low delivers 106 FPS (a 35.4% drop), and 4K Low produces 57 FPS (a 46.2% drop from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops between resolution tiers suggest the GPU's rendering capacity scales predictably with pixel count, but the absolute numbers at 4K remain below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider acceptable for a fast-paced FPS.

The Medium preset offers the most complete data set, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. The 1440p Medium setting averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. The minimum FPS values show that even at 1440p, the system maintains playable frame rates, but at 4K the minimum dips below 45 FPS, which could introduce noticeable stutter in intense combat scenarios.

Ultra settings exhibit the most severe resolution penalty. The 1080p Ultra preset averages 99 FPS, while 1440p Ultra falls to 64 FPS (a 35.4% drop), and 4K Ultra averages just 35 FPS (a 45.3% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result represents the weakest performance point in the entire dataset, suggesting that this preset is only viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness and are willing to accept sub-40 FPS gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 7 5700G + Arc B570 combination holds the 2,332nd position out of 2,930 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the 79th percentile of all configurations evaluated. This ranking indicates the combo outperforms roughly four out of five other pairings tested in this game, though it sits below the top tier of high-end configurations.

The CPU's benchmark performance provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 7 5700G achieves an average benchmark score of 27,051, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27,097, representing a negligible 0.2% difference. The data shows the 5700G sits within a tight cluster of competitors: it trails the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166) by 0.4%, edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936) by 0.4%, and leads the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900) by 0.6%. This grouping suggests the CPU's performance is competitive with several newer and older mainstream processors, though none of these rivals represent extreme performance outliers.

On the GPU side, the Arc B570 achieves an average benchmark score of 20,556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20,534, a mere 0.1% difference. The Intel Arc A750 trails by 0.1% with a score of 20,582, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) is 0.4% behind, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662) leads by 0.5%. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking is notably lower than the CPU's 79th percentile, reinforcing that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing for Doom.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications support the measured frame rates, though the 4K results suggest the memory subsystem and shading capacity face significant pressure at higher pixel counts.

The GPU's architecture, Xe2-HPG on the BMG-G21 chip, includes 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. With 18 ray tracing cores and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s alongside a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, the card offers robust raw throughput. The FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS and FP16 of 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) position it as a capable mid-range GPU, though the 4K results indicate these resources become stretched when rendering Doom's environments at full resolution.

The 10 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for this game, as none of the measured configurations show signs of memory-related stuttering that would manifest as unusually low minimum FPS values. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (43 FPS) and 1080p Medium (121 FPS) align with the average FPS trends, suggesting the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck. The GPU's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for the game's texture streaming demands, even at Ultra settings where the 4K average of 35 FPS represents compute-bound performance rather than memory limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Doom with this combo for a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: The data shows 1440p High settings deliver 78 FPS average, while 1440p Medium achieves 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS. Both configurations exceed 60 FPS, making 1440p the highest resolution capable of maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The 4K Low preset averages 57 FPS, and 4K Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS. For players who accept frame rates below 60 FPS, 4K is playable, though the 4K Ultra preset drops to 35 FPS average.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 27,051 on average, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097), 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936), and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 achieves an average benchmark score of 20,556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20,534, a 0.1% difference.

Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM cause any issues in Doom?

A: No. The measured minimum FPS values at all resolutions and settings align with average FPS trends, indicating the 10 GB GDDR6 memory with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game without causing memory-related performance drops.

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

A: The average FPS drops from 121 FPS at 1080p High to 42 FPS at 4K High, representing a 65.3% reduction. This significant decline highlights the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache, paired with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, provides adequate memory hierarchy for gaming workloads. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power delivery, and the CPU's DDR4 dual-channel memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth aligns with the GPU's capabilities.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700G demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore results show 12,830.5 points, while the single-core score reaches 1,494. Geekbench results indicate 9,950 for multicore and 1,894 for single-core. The PassMark multithread score of 24,419 and single-thread score of 3,283 further confirm the CPU's balanced capabilities. These scores place the 5700G in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with its average benchmark score of 27,051 nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K's 27,097.

For Doom specifically, the CPU's performance appears sufficient to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at most settings. The scaling pattern shows that frame rates drop consistently with resolution increases, which typically indicates GPU limitation rather than CPU constraint. However, the 1080p Low preset achieving 164 FPS average demonstrates the CPU can support high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 3DMark results provide additional context: the 16-thread score of 6,629 and 8-thread score of 5,648 show strong multi-core scaling, while the single-thread score of 899 indicates adequate per-core performance for games that favor fewer threads.

The CPU's release date of 2021-04-12 places it as a mature product, and its active production status means ongoing availability. The 7 nm process node from TSMC with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die represents efficient silicon utilization. The Cezanne codename and Zen 3 architecture deliver competitive performance against newer rivals, as evidenced by the near-identical benchmark scores with the Intel Core i5-14400T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 445.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings across resolutions. For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality, delivering 143 FPS average with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. The High preset achieves 121 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 99 FPS. Players seeking maximum smoothness can utilize Low settings for 164 FPS average, but Medium provides a substantial visual upgrade with only a 12.8% performance penalty compared to High.

At 1440p, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended choice, producing 92 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. The High preset delivers 78 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for players who prefer higher visual fidelity. The Ultra preset averages 64 FPS, which may introduce occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, while Low achieves 106 FPS for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

For 4K resolution, the data suggests Low settings are the only configuration that maintains playable performance, with 57 FPS average. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS, which may be acceptable for players who prioritize resolution over frame rate but risks noticeable stuttering during intense action sequences. The High preset at 42 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS fall below comfortable playability thresholds for a fast-paced FPS like Doom, where quick reactions and smooth motion are essential.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1440p Medium or High settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance. This resolution takes advantage of the CPU's 79th percentile ranking while accommodating the GPU's 65th percentile capability. For players with 1080p displays, Medium settings provide headroom for consistent high frame rates, while 4K should only be considered with Low settings if resolution is paramount. The data consistently shows the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so optimizing settings downward at 4K yields better returns than adjusting CPU-related options.