Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an exceptionally high-performing combination for Doom, ranking 140th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.8% of all configurations. This combo achieves playable frame rates at every tested resolution and preset, with the RTX 5090 providing overwhelming graphical headroom that makes the CPU the limiting factor only at the lowest settings and resolutions. The data shows that this system is not merely capable of running Doom, but it dominates it, delivering triple-digit average frame rates even at 4K with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 140 out of 3712 tested combinations places this system firmly in the top percentile of all hardware pairings evaluated for Doom. This ranking reflects the sheer performance ceiling of the RTX 5090, which sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 79842, combined with a Ryzen 7 5700 that is in the 78th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 25517. The combination of a top-decile GPU with an above-average CPU creates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions and presets, which is ideal for a game like Doom that scales aggressively with graphics hardware.

The practical impact of this ranking is that the system clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a massive margin at every setting. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 279.5 FPS, which is 4.6 times the playable threshold. Even at the most demanding configuration tested—4K Ultra—the average of 97.3 FPS is 62% above the 60 FPS target. This performance level places the combo far beyond what would be considered "sufficient" for smooth gameplay, entering the territory of high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and even 4K. The data indicates that this is one of the fastest combinations available for this title, with only 139 other pairings out of 3712 achieving a higher aggregate score.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700 and the RTX 5090, with the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's role is more significant, as evidenced by the scaling between presets. From Low to Ultra at 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 344.2 FPS to 279.5 FPS, a 19% reduction that reflects the increasing graphical load. However, the CPU still manages to feed the GPU adequately, as the difference between Medium (328.9 FPS) and High (312.2 FPS) is only 5%, suggesting that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 1440p, the GPU's dominance becomes more pronounced. The spread from Low (297.2 FPS) to Ultra (177.5 FPS) widens to 40%, showing that the graphics card is now the limiting factor. This trend accelerates at 4K, where the gap between Low (160.8 FPS) and Ultra (97.3 FPS) expands to 65%. At 4K, the RTX 5090 is clearly the sole determinant of performance, with the CPU's capabilities becoming nearly irrelevant. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 344.2 FPS, which is near the theoretical ceiling for this CPU-GPU pairing, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 can push approximately 344 frames per second in this title when unburdened by heavy graphics settings.

The scaling between resolutions further illustrates this point. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 36% (279.5 to 177.5 FPS), and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 45% (177.5 to 97.3 FPS). These reductions are consistent with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints, confirming that the RTX 5090's 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the key factors at higher resolutions. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck until the frame rate approaches 344 FPS, which only occurs at 1080p with the lowest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component provides context for what other hardware would deliver similar results in this configuration. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25517 is nearly identical to several alternatives. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, a negligible 0.1% difference, meaning it would perform virtually identically in Doom. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (0.1% higher). The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is the closest match, with a score of 25446, just 0.3% below the 5700. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce frame rates within 1-2 FPS of the Ryzen 7 5700 across all tested settings, since the GPU is the dominant factor in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's average score of 79842 is flanked by several professional and mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, just 0.3% lower, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (0.6% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% higher. These deltaPct values are all within a narrow band, so swapping the RTX 5090 for any of these alternatives would yield nearly identical frame rates in Doom. For instance, the RX 6850M XT would produce approximately 96 FPS at 4K Ultra instead of 97.3 FPS, an imperceptible difference. The Tesla P100 options, despite being designed for compute workloads, show that the Doom engine is not particularly sensitive to architectural differences, as long as raw throughput is similar.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Doom with maximum settings at every resolution tested, and it does so with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict is playable at all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—with the best settings being Ultra at 97.3 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets are again playable, with Ultra achieving 177.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system reaches 279.5 FPS at Ultra, which is the best settings option. In all three resolutions, the verdict marks every preset as playable, meaning there is no configuration in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS.

This performance level means that users can enable every graphical feature without concern. The 97.3 FPS at 4K Ultra is particularly notable, as it demonstrates that the RTX 5090 has enough power to drive a 4K display at high refresh rates in this title. For competitive play, the 1440p Ultra result of 177.5 FPS is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, and the 1080p Ultra result of 279.5 FPS approaches the limits of 240 Hz and 300 Hz displays. The system is future-proof for this game, as even the most demanding settings are comfortably above the playability threshold, leaving room for potential mods or higher refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show remarkable consistency, with all settings delivering over 279 FPS. The Low preset yields an average of 344.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium settings produce 328.9 FPS, High produces 312.2 FPS, and Ultra produces 279.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 19% performance drop, which is modest given the significant increase in graphical fidelity. This suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p, even at Ultra, allowing the CPU to maintain high frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show a wider spread. Low settings average 297.2 FPS, Medium averages 259.2 FPS, High averages 221.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 177.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 40%, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a constraint. Each preset step reduces performance by roughly 13-17%, which is a predictable pattern for a GPU-bound scenario. At 3840x2160, the trend continues with Low at 160.8 FPS, Medium at 141 FPS, High at 118.8 FPS, and Ultra at 97.3 FPS. The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 65%, showing that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration, yet it still clears 60 FPS by a 62% margin.

Notably, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. However, the consistency of the scaling pattern—where each resolution and preset step produces predictable changes—suggests stable performance without major frame time spikes. The absence of min/max data means we cannot comment on 1% lows or frame pacing, but the high averages indicate that the system maintains smooth gameplay throughout the benchmark run.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, which achieves an average of 97.3 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available and it comfortably exceeds the playability threshold by 62%. Since Ultra is the most demanding option, there is no need to reduce settings for playability; users can enjoy maximum visual quality at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 177.5 FPS. This is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample headroom for high refresh rate displays. The gap between Ultra at 1440p and the next lower preset (High at 221.7 FPS) is significant, but since Ultra already delivers such high performance, there is no reason to compromise on quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 279.5 FPS. This is the highest frame rate achievable at the highest quality setting, and it is more than 4.6 times the playability threshold. The data shows that at 1080p, even the most demanding preset leaves substantial GPU headroom, meaning the system could potentially drive even higher refresh rates if the display supports them. In summary, the RTX 5090 and Ryzen 7 5700 combination allows for maximum settings at every resolution, with the most demanding preset at each resolution still delivering performance far above the 60 FPS playability standard.