Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Doom, with benchmark data showing that the game is highly playable across most settings and resolutions. The measured results indicate that this pairing excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains viable with specific quality adjustments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this hardware combination shows clear performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional frame rates regardless of quality preset. The Low preset achieves an average of 241.9 FPS, Medium reaches 207.8 FPS, High hits 177.7 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 143.2 FPS. These figures demonstrate that the RTX 5060 has substantial headroom at this resolution, with the Low preset nearly quadrupling the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset delivers 154.1 FPS on average, while Medium reaches 138.2 FPS. High settings produce 115.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a solid 95.8 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 58 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes more dramatically. The Low preset averages 85.1 FPS, Medium achieves 72.5 FPS, and High dips to 61.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playability threshold with an average of 51.2 FPS. This represents a clear step-down from lower resolutions, with the difference between Low and Ultra at 4K being roughly 34 FPS. The data shows that while 4K is playable on lower presets, the Ultra quality setting requires a frame rate compromise that drops below 60 FPS.

The measured FPS values are all averages, with no minimum or maximum frame time data provided in the benchmark results. This means the analysis focuses on sustained performance rather than frame pacing consistency.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the 60 FPS playability threshold, the best settings that stay at or above this target vary by resolution.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the playability bar comfortably. The most demanding preset that maintains 60+ FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 143.2 FPS. This gives users full freedom to enable all visual features without worrying about frame rate drops.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain playable with an average of 95.8 FPS. This is the highest quality option available at this resolution and still provides a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets at this resolution—High at 115.5 FPS, Medium at 138.2 FPS, and Low at 154.1 FPS—also exceed the playability bar.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 61.6 FPS. This is a narrow margin of only 1.6 FPS above the threshold, suggesting that users should monitor performance closely. Medium at 72.5 FPS and Low at 85.1 FPS also provide playable experiences, but the Ultra preset at 51.2 FPS falls short. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are all playable at 4K, with High being the best settings choice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to the overall experience in Doom.

The Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture. Its benchmark scores include 18,760 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 1,930 in single-core, and 3,047 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. These indicate strong single-threaded performance that is well-suited for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces its capability as a gaming processor.

The RTX 5060 features 3,840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it is a mid-to-upper-tier performer.

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Comparing the 1080p Ultra average of 143.2 FPS to the 1440p Ultra average of 95.8 FPS shows a 47.4 FPS drop, which is a 33% reduction. Moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra produces a further drop from 95.8 FPS to 51.2 FPS, a 44.6 FPS decrease. These substantial reductions at higher pixel counts point to GPU-bound performance.

Conversely, the CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and with lower presets. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 241.9 FPS, which is close to what many monitors can display. The relatively small performance gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low (241.9 vs. 154.1 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed frames quickly when the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 1080p Medium result of 207.8 FPS further demonstrates that the CPU is not limiting at these settings.

The preset scaling at each resolution provides additional insight. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 33.9 FPS (85.1 vs. 51.2), while at 1080p the same preset range spans 98.7 FPS (241.9 vs. 143.2). This widening gap at lower resolutions is a classic sign of CPU involvement, as the GPU has more headroom to exploit when resolution is not the primary constraint.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data for both components provides context for what similar hardware would achieve in this game.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40,081 places it in close competition with several other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, representing a delta of 0.1% — essentially identical performance. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246, a 0.4% improvement. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313, outperforming the 7700 by 0.6%. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26,331 has similar close rivals. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26,401, which is 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26,421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, a 0.8% improvement. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26,011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these GPUs would result in almost indistinguishable performance in this game.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 51.2, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The playable settings at 4K are High (61.6 FPS), Medium (72.5 FPS), and Low (85.1 FPS).

Q: What is the best quality preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 95.8 FPS, which is the highest quality preset that maintains 60+ FPS. This provides a 35.8 FPS margin above the playability threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 143.2 at 1920x1080 to 51.2 at 3840x2160, a decrease of 92 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 241.9 FPS to 85.1 FPS, a decrease of 156.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as shown by the steep FPS drops between 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (1,930 in Cinebench R23 single-core) allows it to keep up at lower resolutions and presets.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The benchmark shows an average of 207.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves significant headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1,801 out of 3,712 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly shows that this PC can run Doom successfully across most resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 143.2 FPS. This makes 1080p gaming a complete success with no compromises needed.

At 2560x1440, the system also runs all presets above 60 FPS. The Ultra setting delivers 95.8 FPS, providing both high quality and smooth performance. Users at this resolution have full freedom to enable maximum visual settings.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable but requires preset selection. High settings average 61.6 FPS, which barely clears the threshold, while Medium at 72.5 FPS and Low at 85.1 FPS provide more comfortable margins. The Ultra preset at 51.2 FPS is not playable according to the 60 FPS standard.

The overall verdict is that this combination is well-suited for Doom at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K gaming possible on reduced settings. The Ryzen 7 7700's processing power and the RTX 5060's rendering capability combine to deliver high frame rates in most scenarios, with the GPU being the primary consideration at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested combinations for Doom, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves rank 1,801. This places the system in the 51st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the tested combinations.

The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this hardware pairing. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs together produce a combination that is competitive but not at the top of the performance hierarchy. The rank of 1,801 out of 3,712 suggests that while many systems are faster, this configuration still delivers strong playable performance in Doom, as confirmed by the measured FPS data across all resolutions and presets.