Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier combination for running Doom (2016), delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset. Benchmark results show this combo ranks 106th out of 3712 tested combos for this specific game, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations. The measured data confirms that this pairing is not just playable but overwhelmingly capable, with average frame rates ranging from 94.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 431.2 FPS at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 106 out of 3712 combos places this AMD/NVIDIA pairing in the 97th percentile of all tested systems for Doom. This is a strong result, but it is notable that the rank is not higher given the hardware involved. The RTX 4090 is the fastest consumer GPU in the benchmark database, and the Ryzen 5 7600X is a solid mid-range Zen 4 processor, yet the combination still does not crack the top 100. This indicates that for Doom, a game built on the id Tech 6 engine, the ceiling for performance is often constrained by engine optimization and CPU overhead rather than raw GPU muscle. The data suggests that systems with even faster CPUs or more optimized memory configurations may edge out this combo despite having weaker graphics cards.

In practical terms, the rank means that virtually all games will run at maximum settings with frame rates well above what any display can refresh. The 106th position out of 3712 is not a reflection of weakness; it is a reflection of how many extremely high-end systems exist in the database. For the vast majority of users, this combo will never be the bottleneck in any scenario. The percentileVsAllCpus for the Ryzen 5 7600X is 79, and the percentileVsAllGpus for the RTX 4090 is 88, both indicating top-tier hardware. However, the game's rank at 106 suggests that Doom is particularly sensitive to CPU performance at high frame rates, which is why the CPU's lower percentile compared to the GPU matters here.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 94.9, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with a comfortable margin. The verdictByResolution confirms Ultra is the best settings preset at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 431.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1080p High, the average is 329.8 FPS, which is still exceptionally high.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636, while the Ryzen 7 5700X scores 27578. The deltaPct is 0.2%, meaning the 7600X is effectively identical in performance to the 5700X, with a negligible 0.2% advantage.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, while the Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896. The deltaPct is -2.5%, meaning the Radeon Pro W6600M is actually 2.5% faster in average benchmark score, despite the RTX 4090 being a flagship gaming card.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS drops from 431.2 at 1080p Low to 94.9 at 4K Ultra. This represents a reduction of 336.3 FPS, or about 78% lower performance when moving to the most demanding resolution and settings combination.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at all settings in 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the lowest average FPS is 170.3 at Ultra settings, and the highest is 287.8 at Low. Every preset at this resolution is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern of CPU influence at lower resolutions and GPU dominance at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, ranging from 267.1 FPS at Ultra to 431.2 FPS at Low. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 164.1 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is not heavily taxed at this resolution, and the CPU is likely the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is strong enough to push these frame rates, but the gap between settings suggests that graphical settings have a smaller impact on FPS than resolution changes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings, with Low at 287.8 FPS and Ultra at 170.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 117.5 FPS, which is still substantial but smaller than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility, but the CPU still has headroom. At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further: Low is 155.1 FPS, Medium is 136.8 FPS, High is 115.9 FPS, and Ultra is 94.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 60.2 FPS, showing that GPU load is now the primary factor.

The scaling between resolutions is more telling. From 1080p Ultra (267.1 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (170.3 FPS), there is a 96.8 FPS drop, which is a 36% reduction. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (94.9 FPS), the drop is 75.4 FPS, a 44% reduction. This non-linear scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios at higher resolutions. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensure that even at 4K, memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck, but the raw compute load of 4K Ultra still cuts performance significantly. For this game, the CPU matters most at 1080p where frame rates exceed 400 FPS, while the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is nearly indistinguishable from several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have an average score of 27578, with a deltaPct of 0.2% versus the 7600X's 27636. This means that swapping to either of those CPUs would result in virtually identical performance in Doom. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has a score of 27712, which is 0.3% higher than the 7600X, making it a marginal upgrade. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, which is 0.4% lower. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver the same frame rates in this game, so the choice comes down to platform features rather than gaming performance.

For the GPU, the nearestRivals are surprising. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326, a deltaPct of 0% compared to the RTX 4090's 60347. This suggests that the Arc Pro A60, despite being a professional workstation card, benchmarks essentially the same as the RTX 4090 in the average of all GPU tests. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, just 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 2.5% higher than the RTX 4090. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, which is 2.9% lower. These rival comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not Doom-specific performance, so real-world gaming results may differ. In this game specifically, the RTX 4090's measured FPS data shows it is far ahead of what these professional cards would likely achieve, given their workstation orientation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low 431.2 FPS, Medium 388.9 FPS, High 329.8 FPS, and Ultra 267.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with each step up in settings costing roughly 40-60 FPS. This is a linear relationship, indicating that the GPU is handling the load without any sudden bottlenecks. The 1080p numbers are so high that they exceed the refresh rate of virtually any consumer monitor, making this resolution purely academic for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 287.8 FPS, Medium 252 FPS, High 209.6 FPS, and Ultra 170.3 FPS. The drops between settings are larger in absolute terms: 35.8 FPS from Low to Medium, 42.4 FPS from Medium to High, and 39.3 FPS from High to Ultra. The total drop from Low to Ultra is 117.5 FPS, which is a 41% reduction. These numbers remain exceptionally high, and even at Ultra, the frame rate is nearly three times the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 155.1 FPS, Medium 136.8 FPS, High 115.9 FPS, and Ultra 94.9 FPS. The setting-to-setting deltas are smaller: 18.3 FPS from Low to Medium, 20.9 FPS from Medium to High, and 21 FPS from High to Ultra. This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, and additional graphical features have diminishing returns on frame rate. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 60.2 FPS, which is a 39% reduction, similar to the proportional drop seen at 1440p. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so only average frame rates can be analyzed, but the averages are consistently high enough to guarantee smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom at maximum settings across all resolutions. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is Ultra, with an average FPS of 94.9, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 34.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 170.3 FPS, more than double the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 267.1 FPS, which is over four times the threshold.

The only caveat is that the data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so frame time consistency cannot be assessed. However, given the extremely high averages, even significant frame dips would likely stay above 60 FPS. The RTX 4090, with its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is overkill for this game, but that is not a negative—it ensures that no setting combination will cause a stutter. The Ryzen 5 7600X, while not the fastest CPU in the database, provides enough single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965) to keep up with the GPU's output at 1080p. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, this combo will push Doom to its engine limits, and for 4K users, it delivers a locked 94.9 FPS at Ultra. This is a definitive yes: the system runs Doom flawlessly.