Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU keeps pace effortlessly at 1080p, resulting in frame rates that approach the practical limits of high-refresh-rate displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 70.5 FPS. This is a significant margin over the playability threshold, meaning the system has headroom even at the highest visual quality on a 4K display. The scaling from High to Ultra at this resolution costs roughly 18 FPS (from 89 to 70.5), yet the result remains fluid.

For 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 130.3 FPS. This nearly doubles the 60 FPS requirement and comfortably supports high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The gap between Medium (191.6 FPS) and Ultra (130.3 FPS) is substantial, but the Ultra experience still provides a far smoother result than most displays can even show.

At 1920x1080, the answer remains Ultra, averaging 203 FPS. This is more than three times the playability threshold, and the frame rate is high enough to fully exploit 144Hz or even 240Hz panels. The performance delta between Low (318.9 FPS) and Ultra (203 FPS) is notable, but the Ultra preset's 203 FPS average is still an excellent target for competitive play.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 5500's six-core Zen 3 architecture with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power, but the frame rates suggest the GPU is still the primary limiter. The scaling from Low (318.9 FPS) to Ultra (203 FPS) at 1080p represents a 36% drop, which is entirely attributable to increased GPU workload rather than CPU constraints.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The average frame rate drops from 203 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 130.3 FPS at 1440p Ultra, a reduction of roughly 36% that directly corresponds to the increased pixel count. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the RTX 5070's Blackwell architecture and its 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handle the additional geometry and shading work.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the experience. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes critical at 4K resolutions. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth is more than sufficient to feed the GPU, and the 4K Ultra result of 70.5 FPS demonstrates that the Ryzen 5 5500 does not bottleneck the RTX 5070 even at the highest settings.

The benchmark data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced: the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319) and multi-thread capability (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429) are strong enough for Doom's engine, while the GPU dictates the final frame rate at every resolution above 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 is essentially a performance twin, with an average benchmark score of 19617 versus the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593, a negligible 0.1% difference. This means a system built around the newer Ryzen AI 5 430 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom.

The Intel Core i5-12500 (avg score 19668) is 0.4% faster in synthetic benchmarks, which would translate to a marginal difference of perhaps one or two frames per second in this game. The Intel Core i5-11600KF (avg score 19723) is 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core i7-10700F (avg score 19499) is 0.5% behind. None of these CPUs would change the qualitative experience: they all sit within a 1% band of each other, and Doom's frame rates would remain effectively identical.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are less mainstream. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 (avg score 40318) is 0.1% behind the RTX 5070's 40377, a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (avg score 40063) trails by 0.8%, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (avg score 40870) is 1.2% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (avg score 39568) is 2% behind.

These GPU comparisons are interesting because the rival products are professional or mobile parts, not gaming cards. In practice, a gamer would not choose a Radeon Pro 580 over an RTX 5070, but the benchmark data indicates that these parts would offer similar raw compute throughput in Doom's workload. The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 5500's 73rd percentile among all CPUs place this combo in the top quarter of all tested configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and the data is unambiguous. At 3840x2160, all four tested presets — Low (120.2 FPS), Medium (100.8 FPS), High (89 FPS), and Ultra (70.5 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best experience is Ultra at 70.5 FPS, which delivers a 17% margin over the playability floor.

At 2560x1440, the system delivers 219 FPS on Low, 191.6 FPS on Medium, 158.8 FPS on High, and 130.3 FPS on Ultra. Every preset is playable, and the Ultra setting provides a frame rate high enough for 120Hz displays and beyond.

At 1920x1080, the results are extraordinary: 318.9 FPS on Low, 296.5 FPS on Medium, 252.2 FPS on High, and 203 FPS on Ultra. The lowest result in the entire test suite — 1080p Ultra at 203 FPS — is still more than triple the 60 FPS requirement.

The combination ranks 775th out of 3712 tested configurations for this game, placing it in roughly the 79th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings tested. For a 2016 FPS title, this hardware is overkill, but the measured data confirms that the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 5070 deliver a flawless experience at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 120.2 FPS average
• Medium: 100.8 FPS average
• High: 89 FPS average
• Ultra: 70.5 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 219 FPS average
• Medium: 191.6 FPS average
• High: 158.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 130.3 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 318.9 FPS average
• Medium: 296.5 FPS average
• High: 252.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 203 FPS average

The data shows a consistent and predictable scaling pattern. At each resolution, the drop from Low to Ultra is substantial but never crippling: 41% at 4K, 41% at 1440p, and 36% at 1080p. The frame rate differences between resolutions at the same preset are also consistent with pixel-count scaling, confirming that the RTX 5070's 192-bit memory bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested configurations.

Notably, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not available in the measured data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of percentile lows means we cannot assess frame time consistency, but the high averages across all settings suggest a stable experience.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 70.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 130.3 FPS. All presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 (avg score 19593) is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, +0.7%), the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, +0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617, +0.1%), and it is 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499).

Q: Is the RTX 5070 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: No. The RTX 5070 (avg score 40377) is 0.1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318), 0.8% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063), 1.2% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870), and 2% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568).

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 252.2 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average is 203 FPS.

Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in Doom?

A: No. The lowest measured average FPS across all resolutions and settings is 70.5 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Every other configuration exceeds this value.