Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Doom, with performance heavily dictated by resolution and settings. The measured data shows a combo that ranks in the 2332nd position out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This pairing exhibits a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capabilities keep frame rates respectable at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals a textbook GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 121 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 drops this to 78 FPS, a 35.5% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 42 FPS, representing a 65.3% decline from the 1080p figure. This steep scaling curve indicates that the Intel Arc B570’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The gap between resolutions narrows when settings are lowered. With Low settings, the 1080p result of 164 FPS drops to 106 FPS at 1440p (a 35.4% reduction) and 57 FPS at 4K (a 65.2% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops—roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and another 46% from 1440p to 4K—suggests the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated uniformly across settings levels.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight. At 4K, the average of 50 FPS sits between the Low (57) and High (42) results, with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the 92 FPS average with a 79-106 FPS range shows a similar proportionality. This linear scaling with settings at each resolution confirms the GPU is the dominant constraint; if the CPU were limiting, we would expect diminishing returns as resolution increases, which is not observed.

The 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS is the lowest measured value, indicating that the combination of maximum pixel count and highest quality settings overwhelms the Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, only Low settings approach acceptable frame rates, while 1440p offers a viable middle ground and 1080p remains the sweet spot for this hardware pairing.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution, with the High preset achieving 121 FPS average and Low reaching 164 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset drops to 78 FPS, which remains playable, while 3840x2160 only hits 42 FPS on High, falling below typical smoothness thresholds.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2332nd out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested pairings. This indicates that most other combinations in the database deliver higher frame rates in Doom.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 164 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 99 FPS. This represents a 65 FPS difference, or approximately 39.6% performance loss when switching from minimum to maximum quality settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the Intel Arc B570 is the primary bottleneck. The consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings—roughly 65% reduction regardless of preset—show that rendering load, not CPU processing, determines the frame rate.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset?

A: The measured data lists minimum FPS values for Medium settings only. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 121 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 79 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 43 FPS. These minimums indicate frame pacing consistency at each resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 (20582). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, which is 0.5% higher.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2332 out of 2930 places this pairing in the bottom 20.4% of all tested configurations for Doom. This ranking reflects the Arc B570’s position at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9700X sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs. The disparity between CPU and GPU percentiles—21 percentage points—highlights a significant bottleneck: the processor’s capabilities are underutilized because the graphics card cannot keep pace.

In aggregate benchmark scores, the Ryzen 7 9700X averages 37943, which places it just 0.1% above the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911) and 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904). The Intel Core 5 211E trails by 0.3% with a score of 37829, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is 0.4% behind at 37804. These narrow margins—all within 0.4%—show that the 9700X is competitive with its closest rivals in synthetic workloads.

The Arc B570’s nearest competitor is the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582, a 0.1% advantage over the B570’s 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile sits 0.1% behind at 20534, while the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 0.4% lower at 20480. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X leads this group with 20662, but the 0.5% spread across all four rivals indicates these GPUs are effectively equivalent in raw compute.

The ranking in Doom specifically—2332nd—is worse than the GPU’s overall percentile might suggest. This could indicate that Doom’s rendering workload does not align well with the Arc B570’s architecture, or that the 10 GB VRAM capacity becomes a constraint at higher settings. The measured FPS data supports this: even at 1080p Ultra, the combo only reaches 99 FPS, which is below what the CPU’s single-thread performance would typically enable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was tested. Low settings produce the highest average at 164 FPS, followed by Medium at 143 FPS (with a minimum of 121 and maximum of 164), High at 121 FPS, and Ultra at 99 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent 20-25 FPS drop per settings tier, totaling a 65 FPS difference between extremes.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern with reduced magnitudes. Low settings average 106 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS (79-106 range), High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 42 FPS, reflecting the GPU’s diminishing ability to differentiate settings as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most compressed range. Low settings achieve 57 FPS, Medium averages 50 FPS (43-58 range), High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The 22 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K versus 65 FPS at 1080p indicates that the GPU is operating near its limits regardless of settings, with the rendering pipeline unable to fully utilize quality reductions.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 121 FPS matches the High preset’s average, suggesting occasional dips. The 1440p minimum of 79 FPS aligns closely with the High average of 78 FPS. At 4K, the minimum of 43 FPS is slightly above the High average of 42 FPS, indicating the Medium settings provide a small headroom buffer.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 users, the High preset at 121 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. The jump to Ultra costs 22 FPS (18.2% reduction) for marginal visual gains, while dropping to Medium only gains 22 FPS over High. The Low preset’s 164 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset’s 78 FPS is the recommended starting point. Users targeting 60 FPS minimums should consider Medium at 92 FPS, which provides a 14 FPS buffer over High with the minimum of 79 FPS still above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 64 FPS is borderline, with no minimum data available to confirm frame pacing stability.

For 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low settings at 57 FPS is the only preset that approaches playable frame rates, while High at 42 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS fall below typical smoothness standards. The Medium preset’s 50 FPS average with a 43 FPS minimum provides the best compromise for 4K users who prioritize consistency over peak quality.

The data suggests that the optimal experience depends on display resolution. At 1080p, High settings deliver a comfortable margin above 100 FPS. At 1440p, Medium settings offer the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom. At 4K, users must accept Low settings for playable frame rates, as the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain higher quality presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X contributes significantly to this combo’s performance ceiling. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture at a 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz boost clock, the processor provides ample headroom for Doom’s workload. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and single-core score of 2211 indicate strong all-around performance that exceeds the demands of most games.

The 3DMark results show scaling from 2525 in the 2-thread test to 9824 in the 16-thread test, representing a 3.89x improvement when moving from 2 to 16 threads. The 4-thread score of 4869 and 8-thread score of 8184 demonstrate that the processor’s performance scales well with thread count, though the diminishing returns beyond 8 threads (9771 max threads) suggest that Doom does not fully utilize all 16 threads.

The CPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 37943, places it well above the GPU’s 65th percentile. This 21-point gap confirms that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The nearest rivals—all within 0.4% in average score—include the Intel Core i9-14901E and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, indicating the 9700X is competitive with current mid-range and upper-mid-range processors.

The 4 nm process node and 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die contribute to the processor’s efficiency, with a 65 W TDP. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for Doom’s level streaming and physics calculations. In practice, the CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and PassMark single-thread score of 4654, ensures that game logic and draw call processing are handled without bottlenecking the GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the definitive performance limiter in this configuration. With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus providing 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has adequate memory for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles at 4K. The 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a fill rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are moderate figures for a 150 W GPU.

The 2.50 GHz base and boost clocks provide consistent performance across the 12 measured FPS scenarios. The FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS and FP16 of 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) place the GPU in the mid-range segment, as reflected by its 65th percentile ranking. The average benchmark score of 20556 puts it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, including the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, suggesting the B570 delivers expected performance for its class.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 provide context for Doom’s performance. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 and GPU compute score of 7281 indicate the GPU’s general rendering and compute capabilities. The 18 ray tracing cores suggest some future-proofing, though Doom’s 2016 release does not utilize this feature.

The GPU’s 10 GB VRAM is a potential concern at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 35 FPS average suggests the memory subsystem or bandwidth is saturated, preventing higher frame rates. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed is moderate, and the 160-bit bus width limits bandwidth compared to wider bus designs. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for most scenarios but may cause minor overhead in data transfer compared to x16 interfaces.

The Arc B570’s 5 nm process node and 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die represent a modern architecture, but the measured results show that its raw performance is the limiting factor in this pairing. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin connector make it a reasonable power footprint, but the performance ceiling is clearly below what the Ryzen 7 9700X can feed. This imbalance means that any upgrade path would require a more powerful GPU to unlock the CPU’s full potential in Doom.