Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an extreme pairing: a mid-range 2025 processor matched with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU. Benchmark data for Doom (2016) shows this combination obliterates the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, but the pattern of results reveals a fascinating bottleneck dynamic where the GPU is largely idle at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, examines the scaling behavior, and contextualizes the combo's rank within the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the data shows a clear hierarchy across the four settings presets. With Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 159 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 139 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS. The High preset averages 117 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still holds an average of 96 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 63 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at this resolution, as the CPU has more headroom to feed frames.

At 2560x1440 (QHD), the frame rates jump significantly. Low settings produce an average of 254 FPS. Medium averages 242 FPS (min 206 FPS, max 278 FPS). High drops to an average of 216 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a robust 177 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 77 FPS, but the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is beginning to assert its influence, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential at lower settings.

At 1920x1080 (FHD), the results are CPU-bound. Low settings peak at an average of 293 FPS. Medium averages 280 FPS (min 238 FPS, max 322 FPS). High averages 263 FPS, and Ultra averages 245 FPS. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra shrinks to just 48 FPS, and the maximum frame rate of 322 FPS at Medium suggests a hard ceiling imposed by the Ryzen 5 5600F's single-thread performance. The 4K Ultra average of 96 FPS versus the 1080p Ultra average of 245 FPS demonstrates that the 5090 is far from saturated at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data confirms that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The "best setting" is defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average at or above 60 FPS, which in this case is Ultra for all three resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 96 FPS. This is the most visually demanding configuration tested, and it still leaves a 36 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The minimum frame rate for 4K Ultra is not provided, but the average suggests a comfortable experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 177 FPS. This nearly triples the 60 FPS threshold, providing a high-refresh-rate experience at maximum settings. The data implies that users with 144Hz or even 165Hz QHD monitors can fully utilize their display's capabilities.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 245 FPS. This is exceptionally high, indicating that the combination is capable of driving high-refresh-rate 240Hz panels at 1080p with maximum quality. The bottleneck is clearly the CPU at this resolution, as the 5090 is likely idling, waiting for the 5600F to deliver draw calls.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a classic shift in system bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is the dominant factor. Dropping from Ultra (96 FPS) to Low (159 FPS) yields a 63 FPS improvement, showing that the RTX 5090's raw rasterization power responds strongly to reduced pixel shading load. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 part, is sufficient to keep the GPU fed even at 4K Low, where the frame rate reaches 159 FPS.

At 1440p, the dynamic starts to change. The gap between Low (254 FPS) and Ultra (177 FPS) is 77 FPS, which is larger than at 4K, but the absolute frame rates are much higher. This suggests the CPU is now limiting the maximum frame rate; the GPU could likely render more frames at Low settings, but the 5600F's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2872) caps the output.

At 1080p, the CPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The difference between Low (293 FPS) and Ultra (245 FPS) is only 48 FPS, indicating that the GPU's settings have diminishing returns because the CPU cannot exceed roughly 293 FPS in this game. The 5600F's multi-thread PassMark score of 19236 and integer math score of 59339 are adequate, but the frame generation rate is likely limited by the per-core physics and draw call processing. The data implies that upgrading the GPU beyond the RTX 5090 would yield zero benefit at 1080p, while upgrading the CPU would unlock higher frame rates at 1080p and 1440p Low/Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 324th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 8.7% of all systems tested. Given the CPU's 85th percentile ranking (PassMark average score 36945) among all CPUs, the combo's absolute rank is pulled down by the comparatively modest processor. The GPU, however, sits in the 92nd percentile (PassMark G3D score 39650), which drives the high overall performance.

The rank of 324 suggests that while this system is exceptionally fast, there are 323 other combinations that achieve higher average frame rates in Doom. These are likely systems pairing the RTX 5090 with faster CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i9 series, which would remove the CPU bottleneck seen at 1080p and 1440p. The data implies that the combo's rank is limited by the CPU, not the GPU; the 5090's performance headroom is wasted at lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combo averages 96 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p for the highest visual quality?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 177 FPS, making it the best and most demanding setting that still clears 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The CPU. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across presets only vary from 245 FPS (Ultra) to 293 FPS (Low), indicating a CPU-imposed ceiling around 293 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded minimum is 118 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. Other presets do not have min/max data provided.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 324th out of 3712 combos, placing it in the top 8.7% of tested configurations for Doom.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 reach its full potential in this game?

A: Only at 4K. The GPU scales heavily with resolution (from 245 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 96 FPS at 4K Ultra), but at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 5 5600F prevents it from reaching higher frame rates.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom with exceptional headroom. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous: all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable at every resolution, meaning they all exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 96 FPS. This is a solid 4K60 experience with room to spare for frame rate drops. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 177 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate QHD monitors. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 245 FPS, which is ideal for 240Hz competitive play.

The data suggests that the GPU is overkill for this game at 1080p and 1440p. Users seeking to maximize performance should consider a stronger CPU to complement the RTX 5090's immense rasterization power. However, for the purposes of running Doom, this configuration is a top-tier performer that will not struggle at any tested setting.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for what other hardware would perform similarly to this combo's individual components. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, the closest matching CPUs are all within a 0.5% performance delta. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average score of 36938 (0% delta), making it a direct equivalent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2% delta), offering nearly identical performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5% delta). All four rivals would exhibit nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Doom, meaning the same 1080p frame rate ceiling around 293 FPS.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearestRivals are surprising: they are primarily professional or mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (0.3% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (-1.4% delta). These GPUs would deliver similar average frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios, but their driver and feature sets differ. In practice, swapping the RTX 5090 for any of these rivals would yield comparable FPS at 4K, but the CPU bottleneck at 1080p would remain unchanged. The data implies that the Ryzen 5 5600F is the limiting factor in this pairing, and any of the listed rival GPUs would produce nearly identical results at lower resolutions.