Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, a 2016 FPS title that remains highly demanding at high refresh rates and resolutions. Measured data shows this pairing consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The figures reveal a system capable of maximizing the game’s visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above standard display refresh rates, making it a robust choice for both competitive and cinematic play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 paired with the Ryzen 5 5600 produces frame rates that push far beyond typical monitor refresh rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 312.6 FPS, while Medium achieves 274.5 FPS and High reaches 230.9 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 186.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU has significant headroom, with the Ultra preset still delivering more than triple the 60 FPS baseline. The scaling between Low and Ultra shows a drop of roughly 40%, but the absolute performance remains exceptionally high.

Moving to 2560x1440, the combination continues to excel. The Low preset averages 205.1 FPS, Medium at 178 FPS, and High at 146.7 FPS. The Ultra preset still holds an average of 122.7 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p costs about 34% of the frame rate at Ultra settings, yet the result remains fluid for high-refresh-rate gaming. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 40%, mirroring the 1080p scaling and indicating a consistent performance curve across presets.

At 3840x2160, the system demonstrates that it can handle 4K gaming in Doom without compromise. The Low preset averages 109.2 FPS, Medium at 93.7 FPS, and High at 80.6 FPS. The Ultra preset produces an average of 64.6 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. While the Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, the measured average still clears the playability bar. The performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K is about 20%, which is smaller than the preset scaling seen at lower resolutions, suggesting a shift toward GPU-bound workloads. Across all settings at 4K, the frame rates remain playable, with even the lowest average (Ultra at 64.6 FPS) providing a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU and GPU combination holds a combo rank of 951 out of 3712 tested configurations for Doom. This places it in the top 26% of all combos tested for this game, indicating strong overall performance relative to the broader hardware landscape. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 74, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms 74% of all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards. These individual percentiles reinforce the combo’s position: the RTX 4070 carries more of the performance weight, but the Ryzen 5 5600 provides ample support.

The combo’s rank of 951 suggests that while it is not at the absolute top tier—where combinations of flagship CPUs and GPUs would reside—it still outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested pairings. This is particularly notable given that the game is not particularly CPU-intensive at high resolutions, so the GPU’s high percentile is the primary driver of the ranking. The measured FPS data confirms this interpretation, as the system achieves playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario for most hardware. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a bottleneck, allowing the RTX 4070 to operate near its full potential across all settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with maxed-out settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 64.6, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms that Ultra is listed as a playable setting at 4K, with a best average of 64.6 FPS.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?*

A: The highest measured average is 312.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the fastest configuration in the measured FPS dataset.

Q: How does the performance scale between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 186.6. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 64.6. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at all three tested resolutions?

A: Yes. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as a playable setting for 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with average FPS values of 186.6, 122.7, and 64.6 respectively.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest average is 64.6 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is still above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning no tested configuration falls below the playable mark.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, placing it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and 0.2% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P. It also leads the AMD EPYC 7713 by 0.5%.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 are closely matched in aggregate benchmark scores. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, just 0.1% lower, indicating nearly identical overall performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P both score 20425 and 20422 respectively, with a 0.2% delta. The AMD EPYC 7713 trails slightly at 20363, a 0.5% difference. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver comparable frame rates in Doom, as the game’s CPU demands are moderate at high resolutions. The choice between them would hinge on platform features rather than raw gaming performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070’s nearest rivals show even tighter clustering. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, just 0.1% below the RTX 4070’s 37648 average. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% behind at 37507, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% behind at 37157. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is the only rival that scores higher, at 38135, a 1.3% advantage. For Doom, these deltas translate to negligible differences in average FPS—likely fewer than 2-3 frames per second in most scenarios. The RTX 4070’s position among these rivals suggests users with any of these GPUs would experience broadly similar performance, though the RTX 4080 Mobile might edge slightly ahead in GPU-bound scenes at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence, as evidenced by the wide spread in FPS across presets. The Low preset hits 312.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 186.6 FPS, a 40% reduction. This spread indicates that at 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough to expose the graphics card’s full capabilities, but the GPU still dominates the performance curve. The high frame rates suggest the Ryzen 5 5600 is not a bottleneck at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the FPS spread across presets narrows slightly. Low averages 205.1 FPS and Ultra averages 122.7 FPS, a 40% drop. The absolute numbers are lower than 1080p, but the relative scaling remains similar. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, as the increased pixel count demands more from the graphics card. The CPU’s role diminishes, but the Ryzen 5 5600 still provides enough throughput to keep the GPU well-fed.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance becomes pronounced. The Low preset averages 109.2 FPS, while Ultra averages 64.6 FPS, a 41% reduction. However, the absolute difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only about 45 FPS, compared to 126 FPS at 1080p. This compression in the performance envelope shows that at 4K, the RTX 4070 is the primary constraint, and the CPU’s role is largely secondary. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, even at the lowest presets where the frame rate approaches 110 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 186.6 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Ultra still averages 122.7 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz displays. Even at 4K, the Ultra preset averages 64.6 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar by a narrow but sufficient margin.

The best settings for maximum visual quality are the Ultra preset at all resolutions, as this delivers the highest fidelity with average FPS of 186.6, 122.7, and 64.6 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest average of 312.6 FPS. The data indicates that this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a capable match for Doom, with no configuration tested falling below the playable 60 FPS standard.