Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier combination capable of running Doom at exceptional frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. Benchmark data confirms that this system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset delivering an average of 90.2 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the combination runs Doom at 3840x2160 with all four tested settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — all exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 90.2 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 150 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 166.3 FPS. This still leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, so visual quality can be maximized without performance concerns.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29,713 in the average benchmark, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,656), 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868), 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29,879), and 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards in the database. Its Passmark G3D score is 36,565.

Q: Is the frame rate higher at 1080p or 1440p for this game?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 259.2 (Ultra) to 427 (Low). At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 166.3 (Ultra) to 276.9 (Low). The 1080p results are consistently higher by roughly 55-60% across settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 outperform its nearest rival GPUs in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56,083. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% (57,367), but leads the AMD Radeon 8060S by 0.6% (55,757), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 0.7% (55,698), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 2.3% (54,828).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role in determining frame rates, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The difference between the Low preset (427 FPS) and the Ultra preset (259.2 FPS) at 1080p shows a 167.8 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU's workload scales substantially with visual fidelity, but the CPU's ability to feed frames is the limiting factor at the lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its dominance. The frame rate range tightens slightly, with Low at 276.9 FPS and Ultra at 166.3 FPS, a difference of 110.6 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the increased pixel count demands more rendering throughput. The CPU still keeps pace, but the scaling between presets is more pronounced as the GPU's capabilities are stretched.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes even more critical. The frame rate spread narrows further, with Low at 150 FPS and Ultra at 90.2 FPS, a gap of 59.8 FPS. The 4K resolution places significant stress on the RTX 5080, and the CPU's influence diminishes considerably. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, but the data indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity is the determining factor at this resolution.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 5080's performance degrades by roughly 65-70% across all settings, while the CPU's contribution becomes less relevant as resolution increases. This is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth — 960.0 GB/s on a 256-bit GDDR7 bus — are the limiting factors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low setting averages 427 FPS, Medium drops to 370.1 FPS, High achieves 316.2 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 259.2 FPS. These numbers show that even the most demanding 1080p preset leaves massive headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution almost trivial for the hardware.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceedingly high. The Low preset averages 276.9 FPS, Medium reaches 238.5 FPS, High delivers 205.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 166.3 FPS. The step-down from Low to Ultra represents a 40% performance reduction, but even the lowest result is more than 2.7 times the playable threshold. This resolution offers a strong balance between visual quality and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. The Low preset averages 150 FPS, Medium achieves 133.1 FPS, High reaches 112.5 FPS, and Ultra comes in at 90.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 39.8% reduction in frame rate, but every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin. The Ultra preset's 90.2 FPS average indicates that 4K gaming with maximum settings is entirely viable.

The progression across resolutions reveals consistent behavior: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by approximately 35-40% at each settings level. The gap between Low and Ultra widens slightly at higher resolutions, from 167.8 FPS at 1080p to 59.8 FPS at 4K, reflecting the GPU's increasing workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Ryzen 5 9600X are all AMD processors with average benchmark scores within 1% of its 29,713. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29,656, just 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868, 0.5% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879, 0.6% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29,955, 0.8% ahead. In Doom, these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of any of them.

For the GPU, the RTX 5080's nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2% higher, suggesting it may offer marginally better performance in GPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (2.3% lower). These deltas are small enough that in Doom, the practical difference in frame rates would be minimal, likely within a few FPS at any given resolution and preset.

Given the game's engine and the high frame rates observed, any of these GPU alternatives would likely keep the system above the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra, though the exact margins would vary. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for this title, which does not appear to stress memory capacity at any tested setting.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom at all tested resolutions and settings, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold across the board. At 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 90.2 FPS. This makes 4K gaming with maximum visual quality a viable option.

At 2560x1440, the system performs even better, with the Ultra preset averaging 166.3 FPS. This leaves enormous headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, and even the most demanding settings cannot push the frame rate below 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 259.2 FPS, which is more than four times the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: every resolution and settings combination tested is playable. The best settings for each resolution, as determined by the highest visual quality while maintaining playability, are Ultra at all three resolutions. The RTX 5080's raw performance and the Ryzen 5 9600X's efficient processing combine to make this a no-compromise system for Doom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 138th out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 3.7% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates at demanding resolutions, particularly the 90.2 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

The rank of 138 is impressive given the large number of possible combinations, and it underscores the synergy between the two components. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all graphics cards contribute to a system that performs well above average for this game. The data indicates that this combo is positioned to handle not only current settings but also potential future demands, as its performance at 4K Ultra already exceeds the playable threshold by a significant margin.