Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, a 2016 FPS title. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the combo never drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the only potential bottleneck appearing at 4K Ultra settings where the average still holds at 67.1 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces triple-digit averages across every preset. Low settings yield an average of 312.1 FPS, while Medium drops slightly to 272.2 FPS. High settings average 230.2 FPS, and Ultra remains above 190 FPS at 191.5. These numbers indicate the CPU and GPU are not heavily taxed at this resolution, with the frame rates likely limited by the engine’s rendering overhead rather than hardware saturation.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable. Low settings average 206.2 FPS, Medium delivers 176.7 FPS, and High reaches 148.9 FPS. Ultra still clears 120 FPS with a 124.4 average. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 34% at Low settings, but only 35% at Ultra, showing that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading resources handle the increased pixel count without a dramatic penalty.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus become more relevant. Low settings average 111 FPS, Medium averages 98.9 FPS, and High averages 82.9 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below 100 FPS, averaging 67.1 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 46% performance at Low, but only 46% at Ultra as well, suggesting the GPU’s compute throughput scales linearly with resolution in this title.

No minimum or maximum frame time data is provided, so all analysis relies on average FPS. The absence of min/max figures means stutter and frame-pacing behavior cannot be assessed, but the high averages across all presets imply consistent performance in typical gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that Doom is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU still contributes meaningfully at 1080p. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 120.6 FPS (312.1 vs 191.5), indicating that the Ryzen 5 9600X’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 even at lower graphical loads. The CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 1253 and a passmark single-thread score of 4570, ensures that the game’s main thread does not become a bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to dominate. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 81.8 FPS (206.2 vs 124.4), showing that the rendering load grows faster than the CPU’s frame generation ceiling. The RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth become the limiting factors as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the primary constraint. The gap between Low and Ultra is 43.9 FPS (111 vs 67.1), and the RTX 4070’s 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs struggle to maintain the same frame rates as at lower resolutions. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as the Ryzen 5 9600X’s multi-threaded score of 17528.5 in Cinebench R23 suggests ample headroom for the game’s physics and AI systems.

The scaling between presets indicates that Doom’s graphics options primarily affect pixel shading and texture throughput, which are GPU-bound. The CPU’s Zen 5 architecture and 32 MB L3 cache are more than adequate for this 2016 title, even at 4K Ultra where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 67.1, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra, with an average of 124.4 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 perform at 1920x1080 Low settings?

A: The average FPS is 312.1, which is more than five times the playable threshold. This indicates the GPU is far from being a bottleneck at this resolution and preset.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 9600X bottleneck the RTX 4070 in Doom?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 312.1 FPS, and the CPU’s single-thread score (4570 in Passmark) is high enough to keep up. The frame rates scale consistently across resolutions, indicating balanced performance.

Q: What is the worst-case performance scenario for this combo?

A: The lowest measured average is 67.1 FPS at 4K Ultra. Even this worst case exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no scenario in the tested data where the game becomes unplayable.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Doom?

A: It ranks 833 out of 3712 combos, placing it in the top 22.4% of all tested configurations. The percentileVsAllCpus of 81 and percentileVsAllGpus of 81 confirm it is a high-performing pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 9600X’s nearest CPU rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0.5% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (0.6% faster), and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (0.8% faster). These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded and the delta in CPU performance is negligible.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% slower), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% slower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% faster), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (1.3% slower). The RTX 4080 Mobile would offer a slight performance edge, but the differences are small enough that all of these cards would produce similar FPS in Doom at the tested settings. The Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56 are particularly close, with deltas under 0.5%.

For a system with the Ryzen 5 9600X, swapping in any of these rival GPUs would change 4K Ultra performance by less than 1.4%, meaning the playability verdict remains identical. Similarly, pairing the RTX 4070 with any of the rival CPUs would not alter the frame rates by more than 0.8%, reinforcing that this combo is well-balanced within its performance class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds the 833rd position out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the 77.6th percentile of all systems. This rank is driven by the RTX 4070’s strong absolute performance and the Ryzen 5 9600X’s solid single-thread capabilities. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 26927 and the CPU’s average benchmark score of 29713 both sit at the 81st percentile versus all parts, indicating a well-matched pairing.

Compared to the nearest rival CPU (Ryzen 7 7840H, 0.5% faster) and GPU (RTX 4080 Mobile, 1.3% faster), the combo would rank slightly lower if paired with those components, but the difference is minimal. In practical terms, the 833rd rank means this system outperforms roughly 77% of all tested combos in Doom, which is a strong result for a mid-range 2023 GPU paired with a 2024 mainstream CPU.

The high rank is also reflected in the measured FPS data, where even the most demanding preset (4K Ultra) exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The combo’s ability to maintain playable frame rates at all settings and resolutions is a key factor in its top-quarter ranking.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested, with average FPS never falling below 60. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 191.5 FPS, making it the best settings choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 124.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for 120Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still playable at 67.1 FPS, but High (82.9 FPS) or Medium (98.9 FPS) provide more headroom for demanding scenes. Low settings at 4K average 111 FPS, making it viable for competitive play. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for all presets, and the Ryzen 5 9600X never becomes a limiting factor. In summary, this combo delivers a flawless experience across the board, with the only consideration being that 4K Ultra sits close to the 60 FPS threshold and may dip below in heavy combat scenarios, though the average remains above it.