Doom

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Doom, with the data showing a clear hierarchy across resolutions and presets. The measured results indicate that this combination is more than capable of handling the game’s fast-paced action, but the choice of settings and target resolution significantly dictates the final performance envelope. The benchmark data reveals that the sweet spot for this combo is a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate stability, where the GPU’s capabilities and the CPU’s processing power align effectively without creating a significant bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this specific processor and graphics card combination provide a clear picture of which presets offer the best experience. At 1920x1080, the data shows that the High preset delivers an average of 121 FPS, which is a substantial and fluid frame rate for a first-person shooter. While the Low preset reaches 164 FPS and Medium achieves 143 FPS, the jump to High offers a significant visual upgrade for a relatively modest performance cost compared to the top-tier settings. The Ultra preset drops to 99 FPS, which is still playable but represents a more noticeable performance hit for diminishing visual returns. Therefore, for 1080p, the High preset is the optimal choice, as it sits comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold while providing a richer visual experience than the lower presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts. The High preset here produces an average of 78 FPS, which is a solid result for this resolution. The Medium preset achieves 92 FPS, and Low reaches 106 FPS, but these come with reduced graphical quality. The Ultra preset falls to 64 FPS, which compromises the fluidity expected in a fast-paced game. The data suggests that the High preset at 1440p is the best balance for this combo. It maintains a frame rate that is well within the range of smooth gameplay, and the visual fidelity remains high, avoiding the compromises of Medium or Low. The 78 FPS average is a strong indicator that the system is handling the increased pixel count without being overly strained.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The High preset yields only 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS, both of which are below the ideal threshold for a responsive shooter. The Medium preset provides 50 FPS, and Low reaches 57 FPS. While none of these achieve the high refresh rates seen at lower resolutions, the Low preset offers the most playable experience at 4K, with the highest average frame rate. This indicates that for a 4K target, users must significantly lower settings to maintain a reasonable level of performance. The data implies that 4K is a demanding environment for this specific GPU, and the best experience is found at the Low preset, which prioritizes frame rate over visual detail to keep the game running smoothly enough for action.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of the performance variations seen across the different resolutions. Its specifications include a 10 GB GDDR6 memory pool on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in how the card handles the increasing texture and geometry demands at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear correlation between resolution and frame rate, with the 4K results being significantly lower than 1080p, which points to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and processing power becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The GPU’s clock speeds are set at a base and boost of 2500 MHz. This consistent clock rate, combined with the 2304 shading units, allows for a baseline level of compute performance. The card’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is the raw processing capability that handles the game’s shaders and effects. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom to produce high frame rates, but as resolution scales to 1440p and then 4K, the workload on the shading units and memory system increases, causing the measured FPS to drop. The jump from an average of 121 FPS at 1080p High to 78 FPS at 1440p High represents a 35% decrease, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to resolution.

Furthermore, the GPU’s performance relative to its rivals helps contextualize its role. The average benchmark score for the Arc B570 is 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has an average score of 20582, a delta of -0.1%, indicating they are nearly identical in overall compute capability. This suggests that the Arc B570 is a solid mid-range performer. In Doom, this translates to a card that can easily handle 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the 4K results. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, as the performance drops are more likely attributed to the raw compute and fill-rate limits rather than memory capacity exhaustion, given the game’s release date in 2016 and its relatively moderate VRAM requirements.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this system. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers a solid amount of parallel processing power for gaming workloads. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensure that it can respond quickly to the game’s logic and physics calculations. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache is also a significant asset, as it allows for faster access to frequently used data, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, indicate a balanced processor that can handle both multi-threaded tasks and the single-thread-heavy demands of game logic.

In the context of Doom, the CPU’s role is less about pushing the highest frame rates and more about ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the system achieves very high frame rates, such as 164 FPS on Low settings. This suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU quickly enough at these lower resolutions. The 3dmark scores further illustrate this; a single-thread score of 868 and a 2-thread score of 1691 show that the processor has solid single-core performance, which is crucial for game engines that rely on a primary thread for rendering commands. The CPU’s 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177, places it as a capable mid-range processor that won't bottleneck a mid-range GPU in most scenarios.

The data implies that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this system until the GPU is heavily loaded at higher resolutions. At 4K, where the GPU’s frame rate drops to 42 FPS on High settings, the CPU is likely waiting on the GPU to complete its rendering tasks, rather than the other way around. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output at 1080p and 1440p, as shown by the high frame rates in those tests. Therefore, the i5-11400F provides a stable platform that allows the Arc B570 to perform to its full potential, with the system’s overall performance being dictated by the GPU’s limits at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Doom with this hardware for the highest frame rate?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution for maximum performance. At 1080p, even the High preset achieves an average of 121 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 164 FPS, indicating that the GPU has the most headroom at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance compared to High?

A: The Ultra preset consistently results in a significant performance drop across all resolutions. At 1080p, it lowers the average FPS from 121 (High) to 99 (Ultra), and at 1440p, it falls from 78 to 64 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset increases the graphical load substantially without providing a proportional visual benefit.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a limiting factor for this game?

A: The data suggests it is not the primary bottleneck. The high frame rates achieved at 1080p, such as 164 FPS on Low, indicate that the CPU can provide data to the GPU quickly enough. The performance drops at higher resolutions are more consistent with the GPU struggling with the increased pixel count.

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

A: The measured results show that 4K gaming is possible but requires significant compromises. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 57 FPS on Low settings. Higher presets like High (42 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) fall below the threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay.

Q: How does the Arc B570's performance compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has a score of 20582, which is a delta of -0.1%. This indicates that the two GPUs are virtually identical in overall compute performance, suggesting they would offer similar in-game experiences.

Q: What is the role of the 10 GB VRAM in this game's performance?

A: Given the game’s release date and the performance data, the 10 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor. The consistent frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are more likely tied to the GPU’s compute and fill-rate capabilities, rather than memory capacity, as the game’s textures are not likely to exceed this allocation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data provides a clear illustration of how performance scales with resolution for this combo. Starting at 1080p with the High preset, the system achieves an average of 121 FPS. Moving to 1440p on the same preset, the average FPS drops to 78, a decrease of 43 FPS, or roughly 36%. This is a substantial drop that highlights the increased pixel count that the GPU must process. The trend continues when moving to 4K, where the High preset yields only 42 FPS, a further reduction of 36 FPS from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining performance as resolution increases.

The performance scaling across the other presets follows a similar pattern. On the Low preset, the FPS drops from 164 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p, and then to 57 at 4K. The Medium preset shows a progression from 143 to 92 to 50 FPS, and the Ultra preset goes from 99 to 64 to 35 FPS. These consistent drops across all settings strongly suggest that the system is heavily GPU-bound. The CPU’s performance is relatively constant, and its processing power is not the cause of these large frame rate reductions. The data implies that the Arc B570’s rendering capabilities, including its shading units and memory bandwidth, are what get saturated as the workload increases with resolution.

This scaling behavior has practical implications. At 1080p, the system has significant headroom, allowing for high settings and high frame rates. At 1440p, it still delivers a good experience on High settings, but the user is closer to the performance ceiling. At 4K, the GPU is clearly overburdened, and users must resort to Low settings to achieve a playable frame rate. The consistent and predictable nature of these drops indicates a well-balanced system where the GPU is the clear performance limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides a stable foundation that does not introduce additional bottlenecks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: the Low preset achieves an average of 164 FPS, the Medium preset averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS, the High preset averages 121 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. This shows a clear and expected performance degradation as settings are increased, with the Low preset offering nearly 66% more performance than the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance levels drop accordingly. The Low preset averages 106 FPS, the Medium preset averages 92 FPS with a range of 79 to 106 FPS, the High preset averages 78 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS. The data shows that the 1440p resolution is a more demanding environment, with the High preset now falling below the 100 FPS mark that was easily achieved at 1080p. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets remains significant, with a 42 FPS difference, indicating that the graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system is pushed to its limits. The Low preset is the only one to break the 60 FPS barrier, averaging 57 FPS. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. The High preset drops to 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls further to 35 FPS. These numbers confirm that 4K is not a practical resolution for high-quality settings with this hardware. The difference between the lowest and highest settings is 22 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at lower resolutions, but the relative impact is significant, as all presets are now in a range where smooth gameplay is compromised. The system is clearly GPU-limited at this resolution, with even the lowest settings struggling to maintain a high frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the Intel Arc B570 holds a rank of 2332 out of 2930 tested combos for Doom, according to the data. This ranking places it in the lower half of all tested systems. This position is somewhat surprising given the component's individual performance metrics, but it is important to consider the context. The CPU is in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile, both indicating above-average performers. However, the combination's rank suggests that many other tested systems feature more powerful components that yield higher frame rates in this specific game.

The ranking implies that while this combo is competent and can run Doom well at 1080p and 1440p, as shown by the measured FPS, it is not among the top performers. The rank of 2332 indicates that there are 2331 other hardware combinations that produce better overall results in this game. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as other systems having higher-end GPUs or CPUs that allow for higher frame rates at the tested settings. The data does not specify the exact components of the other combos, but the rank provides a relative measure of this system's standing.

The high frame rates achieved at 1080p, such as 121 FPS on High, suggest that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at that resolution. However, the rank of 2332 suggests that it is not a top-tier setup for Doom. The performance at 4K, where it struggles to maintain playable frame rates on high settings, is likely a contributing factor to its lower ranking. Ultimately, this combo offers a solid mid-range experience, excelling at 1080p and performing adequately at 1440p, but it is outclassed by many other systems in the database when considering overall performance across all resolutions and settings.