Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a mid-pack showing in Doom, landing at rank 2332 out of 2930 tested combos. This places the pairing in the 20th percentile of all CPU-GPU combinations tested for this title, meaning roughly four out of five combos perform better. The data indicates a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, especially with higher quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2332 out of 2930 places this system firmly in the lower-middle portion of the database for Doom. This is not a top-tier configuration, but it is also far from the bottom. The ranking reflects a balance where the CPU is relatively strong for its generation, but the GPU holds the system back in more demanding scenarios. The Ryzen 7 5800XT alone sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29955 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at 29713 (0.6% delta). This suggests the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range laptop and desktop parts.

The Intel Arc B570 GPU, by contrast, sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% delta), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (-0.5% delta). The GPU’s relative weakness compared to the CPU’s percentile ranking explains why the combo does not place higher. In Doom, which is a fast-paced FPS, the frame rate is often dictated by the graphics card, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data confirms this, with 4K Ultra dropping to 35 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage (Arc 5), using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It packs 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die, with a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. It also includes 18 ray tracing cores. The base and boost clocks are both listed at 2500 MHz, which is a modest clock speed for a modern GPU. Memory consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2375 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. The pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1).

In Doom, these specs translate to playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K. The VRAM buffer of 10 GB is sufficient for this 2016 title at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with high textures, the frame rate drops significantly. The data shows that at 4K High, the average FPS is 42, while at 4K Low it jumps to 57. This 15 FPS gap between Low and High at 4K indicates that the GPU is struggling with the increased shading and texture demands, not just the resolution. The 2500 MHz clock speed is not particularly high, and the 10 GB VRAM may be a bottleneck for future titles, but for Doom, it is adequate. The GPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, performs within 0.1% of the B570, suggesting that both cards are very close in overall capability.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 164, which drops to 121 at High and 99 at Ultra. This is a 65 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p, showing that settings have a significant impact even at the lowest resolution. At 1440p, the Low setting yields 106 FPS, High yields 78, and Ultra drops to 64. Moving to 4K, the numbers fall further: Low averages 57 FPS, Medium averages 50, High averages 42, and Ultra averages 35.

The scaling from 1080p Low (164 FPS) to 1440p Low (106 FPS) represents a 35% drop, while from 1440p Low to 4K Low (57 FPS) is a 46% drop. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not likely to be the limiting factor in Doom, which is not a heavily multi-threaded game. The 3DMark benchmarks for the CPU show a single-thread score of 959 and a max-thread score of 7680, which is strong for a desktop part. However, the GPU’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K in this title. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should stick to Low or Medium settings to stay above 50 FPS, while 1440p High is a viable option for a smoother experience.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p High yields 78 FPS average, which is smooth for a fast-paced FPS. At 1080p, High hits 121 FPS, and Ultra hits 99 FPS, both well above 60. For 4K, only Low (57 FPS) and Medium (50 FPS) are near playable, while High (42 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) are too low.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, scores 29868, which is a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, a 0.6% delta. The CPU is essentially tied with these parts.

Q: Is the GPU’s performance close to any other cards?

A: The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 on average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a 0.1% delta. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% delta. All four cards are within 0.5% of each other.

Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K in Doom?

A: The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 35 FPS, which is low, but the drop from Low (57 FPS) to Ultra (35 FPS) is a 22 FPS difference. This suggests that the GPU’s compute power, not just VRAM capacity, is the limiting factor. 10 GB is enough for Doom, but the overall GPU performance is insufficient for high settings at 4K.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance like?

A: The CPU scores 23794 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9993 in R20 multi-core. In 3DMark, the max-thread score is 7680. These numbers show a strong 8-core, 16-thread part that will not bottleneck in Doom, which is a lighter CPU load.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 143, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164. This is a very playable experience, and the min FPS of 121 ensures no noticeable stutter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs well across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 164 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 143 FPS, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164. High settings average 121 FPS. Ultra settings drop to an average of 99 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is well within the GPU’s comfort zone, even at Ultra, which stays close to the 100 FPS mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low settings average 106 FPS. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. High settings average 78 FPS. Ultra settings average 64 FPS. This shows that 1440p is still playable, but Ultra dips to just above the 60 FPS threshold. For competitive play, Low or Medium are preferable, while High offers a good balance of visuals and performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overmatched for high settings. Low settings average 57 FPS. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58. High settings average 42 FPS. Ultra settings average 35 FPS. Only Low settings maintain an average above 60 FPS, and even that is marginal. Medium settings are playable but will show dips below 45 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended for a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The L3 cache is 32 MB shared, with L1 and L2 caches at 64 KB and 512 KB per core, respectively. It supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It uses the AMD Socket AM4 and has a TDP of 105 W. The CPU was released on 2024-07-30 with a launch MSRP of $249.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The game is not heavily threaded, and the 8-core, 16-thread configuration is more than sufficient. The single-thread performance, as measured by 3DMark at 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 3359, is solid. The multi-thread scores, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core at 23794 and Passmark multi-thread at 28053, show that the CPU will not bottleneck even in more demanding scenarios. The nearest rival in terms of average benchmark scores is the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868 versus 29879 for the 5800XT, a 0% delta. This means the CPU is on par with a modern laptop part. The combination of a strong CPU and a mid-range GPU means that in Doom, the frame rate is almost always GPU-limited, except at very low settings and resolutions where the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output. At 1080p Low, the 164 FPS average is likely close to the CPU’s limit with this GPU, but the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences across settings.