Best Doom: The Dark Ages settings for the Intel Arc B580 (2026)
On a Intel Arc B580 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i7-10700K-class CPU), Doom: The Dark Ages runs at roughly 89 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 90FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 90 | 89 |
| 1440p | 54 | 72 |
| 4K | 27 | 57 |
💡 Doom: The Dark Ages: id Tech 8 - extremely well-optimised; even mid-range GPUs run it well.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSOff
Doom: The Dark Ages (id Tech 8) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The engine is extremely well-optimised, so this is mostly for 4K or weaker GPUs.
Texture Pool SizeUltra-1% FPS
How much VRAM is used for textures. Ultra wants a roomy card; High is safe on 8GB.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
Quality of the always-on ray-traced lighting. High looks great and runs fast.
ReflectionsHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Medium/High is plenty mid-combat.
Geometric QualityHighbaseline
World and model geometry detail. High is plenty.
ParticlesHighbaseline
Gore, fire and demon-blast effects. Lowering smooths the heaviest fights.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Intel Arc B580 get in Doom: The Dark Ages?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc B580 averages around 89 FPS at 1080p in Doom: The Dark Ages — up from about 90 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Intel Arc B580 run Doom: The Dark Ages at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc B580 averages roughly 72 FPS in Doom: The Dark Ages — a smooth experience.
What are the best Doom: The Dark Ages settings for the Intel Arc B580?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Lighting Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.