Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 814th out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places the configuration in the top 22 percent of all recorded combinations, a strong showing for a system built around a 2018 processor and a 2022 graphics card. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands at the 86th percentile among all tested graphics cards.

What makes this ranking notable is the asymmetry. The RTX 4080 is an end-of-life flagship with a 16 GB frame buffer and 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread Zen part with a 3.90 GHz boost clock. In a game like Doom, which was released in 2016 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The result is a combo that ranks far higher than the CPU's modest specifications would suggest, driven almost entirely by the graphics card's raw throughput.

The rank itself, 814 of 3712, indicates that many combinations outperform this pairing, but those combinations almost certainly pair newer CPUs with similarly powerful GPUs. For the specific pairing of a mid-range 2018 CPU with a 40-series flagship, this rank reflects a system that can handle Doom at maximum settings across all tested resolutions, a conclusion supported by the measured frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results for Doom show a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant component, and the CPU's role shrinks further as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers 234 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 203 FPS, a 13 percent reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls to 141 FPS, another 31 percent reduction. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound workload: the RTX 4080 is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 2600 has ample headroom to feed it frames at 1080p.

The preset scaling tells the same story. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is substantial: 141 FPS versus 85 FPS, a 66 percent gap. At 1920x1080, the same preset range spans 234 FPS to 196 FPS, only a 19 percent gap. This compression at lower resolutions suggests that the CPU begins to matter more at 1080p, where the GPU can produce frames faster than the processor can feed it. Even so, the Ryzen 5 2600 never becomes a bottleneck in the sense of dropping below playable thresholds; at 1080p Ultra, the system still manages 196 FPS.

The data supports a clear conclusion: for this game, the RTX 4080 is responsible for the overwhelming majority of performance, and the Ryzen 5 2600 is sufficient at every resolution and preset combination tested. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all processors, combined with Doom's modest thread requirements, means the processor is never the limiting factor. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking, by contrast, is what carries this combo to its 814th overall position.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 85 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the system produces 196 FPS at 1920x1080 and 85 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 57 percent reduction in average frame rate, reflecting the increased GPU load at higher resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 holding back the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The measured data does not indicate a meaningful CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 234 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still manages 196 FPS. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking, combined with Doom's 2016 release date, suggests the processor has sufficient headroom.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 156 FPS on average, which is both the most demanding preset and the highest quality option tested. There is no need to lower settings for playability.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware in the database?

A: The combo ranks 814th out of 3712 tested combinations. The CPU is within 1.2 percent of its nearest rivals in average benchmark score, and the GPU is within 2.7 percent of its nearest rivals, so the overall ranking is stable relative to comparable components.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at all tested settings and resolutions?

A: Yes. Every measured preset and resolution combination exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 85 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 42 percent above the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Ryzen 5 2600, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, the Intel Core i9-11900H, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and the AMD EPYC 9454. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, a 0.2 percent difference from the Ryzen 5 2600's 21484 average. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, a 0.5 percent difference. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, a 0.7 percent difference in the opposite direction. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, a 1.2 percent difference. In practice, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Doom when paired with the same GPU, given that the game is GPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

For the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4080 are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and the AMD Radeon 8060S. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a 0.1 percent difference from the RTX 4080's 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 1.1 percent difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6 percent difference. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 2.7 percent difference. Any of these graphics cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, meaning a system with the Ryzen 5 2600 and any of these GPUs would land in the same performance tier.

The practical takeaway is that this combo's performance is not unique. A builder with an RTX 4080 SUPER instead of the base RTX 4080 would see essentially no change in Doom, and a system with an AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB would be within a few percentage points. Similarly, swapping the Ryzen 5 2600 for any of its nearest CPU rivals would not meaningfully alter the frame rates recorded here, because the GPU is the performance driver in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at 196 FPS on average. This is the highest quality setting tested, and it delivers more than three times the playable threshold. Lower presets are available, but they are unnecessary for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience, with an average of 156 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium settings is 164 FPS, and the data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution. The 156 FPS average at Ultra is 2.6 times the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain the most demanding option that clears 60 FPS, averaging 85 FPS. This is the closest the system comes to the playable threshold, but it still maintains a 42 percent margin above 60 FPS. High settings at 4K would increase the average to 104 FPS, and Medium to 123 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum quality.

In all three resolutions, the system can run the game at its maximum tested preset without dropping below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The RTX 4080's 16 GB frame buffer and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are more than sufficient for Doom's 2016-era graphics requirements.

The Verdict

The database verdict for this combination is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 can run Doom at every resolution and preset tested, with all recorded frame rates above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 196 FPS at Ultra settings, and even the most demanding configuration leaves enormous headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 156 FPS, again far above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the system manages 85 FPS at Ultra, which is the lowest average recorded across all tests but still comfortably above 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution lists all four tested presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at every resolution. The best settings are Ultra at all three resolutions, with average frame rates of 196 FPS at 1080p, 156 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K.

This is a system that can run Doom at maximum quality on a 4K display without compromise. The CPU, while older and ranked at the 75th percentile, is not a limiting factor in this title. The GPU, ranked at the 86th percentile, provides the performance that makes this possible. For anyone considering this pairing for Doom specifically, the data shows a definitive yes: this PC runs the game at full settings across the board.