Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a thoroughly playable Doom experience at every tested resolution and preset. The most demanding Ultra preset holds 63 FPS at 3840x2160, 117 FPS at 2560x1440, and 181 FPS at 1920x1080, all comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The combo ranks 1,090 out of 3,712 tested configurations, placing it in the top 29% of systems, and the measured frame rates indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Ultra, with an average of 63 FPS. Even the most demanding preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 in average benchmark, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (-0.5% delta). All rivals are within 0.5% performance, so swapping to any of them would produce virtually identical results.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1,090 out of 3,712 tested combos, which means it outperforms approximately 71% of all tested systems in this game.

Q: Does the RTX 3080 have a launch MSRP?

A: Yes, the GPU has a launch MSRP of 699 USD. No other pricing details are provided.

Q: At 1080p, what is the average FPS on Low settings?

A: 293 FPS. This is the highest measured value across all resolutions and presets, indicating that the system is far from being stressed at 1080p.

Q: Which component is more responsible for frame rate differences between resolutions?

A: The data shows a consistent drop in FPS as resolution increases (e.g., Ultra goes from 181 FPS at 1080p to 63 FPS at 4K). The relative reduction between Low and Ultra is roughly 40% at each resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining Doom's performance across the tested resolutions. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. This percentile gap suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing relative to its peers, and indeed the measured frame rates follow a pattern typical of GPU-bound workloads.

At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates: 293 FPS on Low, 262 FPS on Medium, 221 FPS on High, and 181 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 112 FPS, a 38% reduction. At 2560x1440, the same presets yield 195, 170, 143, and 117 FPS respectively, with a 40% reduction from Low to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the numbers drop to 105, 92, 78, and 63 FPS, again a 40% reduction. This consistent proportional drop across all resolutions indicates that the GPU is the limiting resource; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the relative cost of increasing settings would shrink at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes more saturated.

Further evidence comes from the absolute frame rates. At 1080p, even Ultra settings exceed 180 FPS, leaving headroom that suggests the CPU is not constraining the GPU. At 4K, Ultra drops to 63 FPS, just above the playable threshold, which is exactly what would be expected from a GPU that is reaching its limits. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s and 10 GB of GDDR6X are sufficient for the game's demands, but the 4K Ultra result shows that the RTX 3080 is the component that determines whether the game stays smooth.

In summary, the CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores (2,872 PassMark single-thread, 19,236 multi-thread) are more than adequate for Doom's engine, while the GPU's compute capabilities (29.77 TFLOPS FP32) are the decisive factor. The data shows that as resolution increases, the FPS scales inversely, confirming that the GPU role is paramount, particularly at 1440p and 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution, meaning each maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is therefore Ultra at all three resolutions.

• 3840x2160: Ultra yields an average of 63 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that remains playable, and it barely clears the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: Ultra yields an average of 117 FPS. This gives substantial headroom over the threshold, allowing for smooth gameplay even during intense scenes.
• 1920x1080: Ultra yields an average of 181 FPS. This is far above the threshold and offers a very high refresh rate experience.

Since all presets are playable, users can also choose lower settings for even higher frame rates. For example, at 4K, Low produces 105 FPS, and at 1080p, Low produces 293 FPS. However, the "best settings" in terms of visual fidelity without sacrificing playability is Ultra in every case.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU, based on average benchmark scores, are all within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600F's 36,945 score. These include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112, -0.5%). Any of these processors would deliver essentially identical performance in Doom, since the game's frame rates are not CPU-limited at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 23,172. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249, -0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273, -0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276, -0.4%). These GPUs have nearly identical average scores, so they would produce similar frame rates in Doom. However, note that these rivals are not necessarily direct gaming equivalents; the database lists them as the closest by average benchmark score. In practice, the RTX 3080's specific features, such as its 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 320-bit bus, may affect performance in other games, but for Doom the data indicates a close match.

If a user already owns one of these alternative components, the measured FPS for this combo can be used as a reliable estimate of what to expect, given the negligible performance deltas.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 1,090 out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 71st percentile (since 1,090 / 3,712 ≈ 0.294, meaning it outperforms about 70.6% of all tested systems). The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions, especially at 4K where it still achieves 63 FPS on Ultra. This is a strong result, particularly considering that the GPU is in the 68th percentile overall, suggesting the combo punches slightly above its GPU's relative standing.

The high rank is driven by the balanced pairing: the CPU's 85th-percentile performance ensures no bottleneck at lower resolutions, while the GPU's 68th-percentile standing is sufficient to keep 4K playable. The data shows that this combo outperforms the majority of tested configurations, making it a capable choice for Doom.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom, and it does so with excellent headroom. The verdict data confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested, with average FPS never falling below 63. The most demanding scenario—4K Ultra—still delivers 63 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, the system is even more comfortable, with Ultra averaging 117 FPS and 181 FPS respectively.

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is well-suited for Doom's engine, which scales predictably with GPU load. Users can confidently run the game at maximum settings on any of the three common resolutions without sacrificing smoothness. The only caveat is that 4K Ultra leaves little margin (63 FPS), so if future updates or demanding mods push the frame rate lower, a slight reduction to High (78 FPS) would provide more safety. But as tested, the system is fully capable of running Doom at its highest visual quality.