Doom

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 shows a clear progression of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the game runs comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. The Low preset delivers an average of 176 FPS, Medium drops to 153 FPS, High reaches 128.9 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a strong 103.8 FPS average. This resolution leaves substantial headroom, suggesting the combination is not stressed at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain playable across all settings but start to reflect the added pixel load. Low produces 114.8 FPS, Medium 98.4 FPS, High 82 FPS, and Ultra 70.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is about 44 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is becoming more influential as resolution climbs, though the CPU still keeps pace without creating a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes noticeably. Low averages 63.3 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS playable line. Medium falls to 53.5 FPS, High to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra to 37.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs nearly 10 FPS, and the step from Medium to High costs another 9 FPS. This scaling suggests that each preset tier at 4K imposes a significant load on the RTX 2060, while the Ryzen 5 7600 has ample compute headroom.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for any resolution, so the analysis relies entirely on averages. The absence of min/max data means stutter behavior cannot be assessed, but the average values still offer a solid basis for judging playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 103.8 FPS. This means the user can run the game at maximum quality without concern, as the margin over the playable threshold is substantial.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 70.5 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS line, but the margin is thinner than at 1080p. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is viable, though frame rates will dip closer to the threshold during heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160, only Low qualifies as playable, with an average of 63.3 FPS. Medium falls to 53.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Therefore, the best settings at 4K are Low, and even that preset only clears the line by about 3 FPS, leaving little room for fluctuation.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. The database shows Ultra averages of 103.8 FPS at 1080p and 70.5 FPS at 1440p. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages only 37.5 FPS, so it is not playable at that resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 4K?

A: Low is the only preset at 3840x2160 that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 63.3 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: On Ultra settings, the average drops from 103.8 FPS at 1080p to 70.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of about 33 FPS. On Low settings, the drop is from 176 FPS to 114.8 FPS, a reduction of about 61 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 63.3 FPS, and the frame rate falls sharply with each preset increase. The CPU, which is strong in single-threaded and multi-threaded tests, appears to have ample headroom at this resolution.

Q: Does the combination support smooth gameplay at 1440p High?

A: Yes, High at 2560x1440 averages 82 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable line. The margin of 22 FPS provides a comfortable buffer for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the ranking of this combo among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2911 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, which is just 0.2% lower, meaning it would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Doom. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% lower. All four rivals are within a half-percent of the Ryzen 5 7600, so swapping in any of them would produce virtually the same frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, a 0% delta, meaning they are effectively identical in average performance. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs would likely produce comparable FPS in Doom at the same settings and resolution.

Because the CPU and GPU rivals are so closely matched in average scores, a system built with any of these alternatives would behave similarly in Doom. The differences of less than 1% would translate to frame rate variations of a few FPS at most, which is unlikely to change the playability verdict at any resolution.

The Verdict

The verdict from the database is clear. At 1920x1080, this PC runs Doom at or above 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 103.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 70.5 FPS as the best playable option. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches 63.3 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

The recorded data indicates that this combination is fully capable of running Doom at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p monitors, but it is not suited for 4K gaming beyond the lowest preset. The 60 FPS playable threshold is met at 4K only on Low, and the margin is thin, so users seeking a stable 4K experience would need to lower settings further or accept average frame rates near the line.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2911 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the bottom 22% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's age and performance tier more than the CPU, as the Ryzen 5 7600 is a modern desktop processor. The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and Turing architecture, limits the overall standing in this particular game, especially at higher resolutions where its 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become the primary constraints.

The rank suggests that many other tested combinations deliver higher average FPS, but the absolute performance is still sufficient for smooth 1080p and 1440p gameplay. The ranking context helps users understand that while this build is not top-tier, it is far from unplayable in Doom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities in Doom across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 999 and a passmark single-thread score of 3910, ensures the game is not CPU-bound. The frame rates scale from 176 FPS on Low to 103.8 FPS on Ultra, a drop of about 41% as settings increase, which points to the GPU handling the extra visual load.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with a narrower margin. Low averages 114.8 FPS and Ultra averages 70.5 FPS, a 39% reduction. The CPU still has headroom, as the Ryzen 5 7600's multi-threaded scores, such as 12735 in cinebench r23 multicore, are more than sufficient for Doom's engine. The GPU's workload grows, but the CPU does not become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. Low averages 63.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.5 FPS, a 41% reduction. The CPU's performance is effectively irrelevant at this resolution, as the RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed by the pixel count. The scaling between resolutions on the same preset, for example Ultra going from 103.8 FPS at 1080p to 37.5 FPS at 4K, shows a 64% drop, which is far larger than any CPU-related variance. The data implies that users upgrading this system for 4K should focus on the GPU, while the Ryzen 5 7600 remains a capable partner for 1080p and 1440p gaming.