Doom

Can AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 run Doom? The measured data indicates this combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with every preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. The benchmark results show a system that is not merely adequate but overwhelmingly capable, with the lowest recorded average frame rate being 99.5 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, which is still significantly above the playability baseline.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 274.5 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and the data shows it delivers nearly five times the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for any potential frame drops or future content updates.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best settings, with an average of 178.7 FPS. The performance at this resolution remains far above the 60 FPS requirement, indicating that users can enable maximum graphical fidelity without any concern for playability. The gap between the Ultra and High presets at this resolution is notable, with High producing 217.8 FPS, suggesting the Ultra setting imposes a meaningful but acceptable performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, delivering an average of 99.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra setting dips below the triple-digit mark, yet it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by over 65%. The data reveals that even at 4K with maximum settings, the system maintains a comfortable margin above the playability standard, making Ultra the recommended configuration for all three resolutions tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals distinct performance characteristics for this game. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low setting reaching 365.5 FPS and Ultra at 274.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 91 FPS, representing a 25% performance reduction for maximum quality. This relatively modest penalty suggests that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, and the CPU's capability is being tested at these extreme frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably, with Low at 297.1 FPS and Ultra at 178.7 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is 95.8 FPS, a 35% decrease, while Low settings see a 68.4 FPS drop, a 23% reduction. This asymmetric scaling indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more influential as resolution increases, with the higher pixel count placing additional strain on the graphics card.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes even more apparent. The Low setting produces 161.9 FPS, which is a 55.6% reduction from the 1080p Low result, while Ultra drops to 99.5 FPS, a 63.8% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure. The data shows that the RTX 5090 is the primary performance driver at 4K, as the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU at these lower frame rates. The Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, appears to be a capable partner that does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces the following average frame rates: Low at 365.5 FPS, Medium at 343.8 FPS, High at 329.1 FPS, and Ultra at 274.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent degradation, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra at 54.6 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings is 91 FPS, indicating that the game scales predictably with graphical fidelity at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the measured results are: Low at 297.1 FPS, Medium at 259.1 FPS, High at 217.8 FPS, and Ultra at 178.7 FPS. The performance gap between consecutive settings widens as quality increases, with the High to Ultra transition costing 39.1 FPS compared to the Low to Medium transition of 38 FPS. This pattern suggests that the more demanding settings have a compounding effect on the GPU's workload at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are: Low at 161.9 FPS, Medium at 142.4 FPS, High at 117.9 FPS, and Ultra at 99.5 FPS. The differences between settings are more compressed than at lower resolutions, with the total spread from Low to Ultra being 62.4 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is working near its limits across all settings, and the relative cost of each quality tier diminishes as the baseline workload increases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearestRivals data shows that the Ryzen 9 5950X, with an average benchmark score of 51947, sits very close to several other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 8124P achieves 52121, a 0.3% advantage. On the lower side, the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, representing a 0.4% deficit, and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, a 0.7% lead. These minimal percentage differences suggest that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, as the game appears to be primarily GPU-bound at most settings.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79842 places it near several other graphics cards. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, just 0.3% lower, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, a 0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.1% with a score of 78940, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 1.4% with a score of 80959. These rival GPUs would likely produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 5090 in this game, though the exact results would depend on their respective architectural strengths.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and the verdictByResolution data confirms that all tested settings at all three resolutions clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 99.5 FPS. This means users can enjoy maximum graphical quality at 4K with over 65% headroom above the playability standard.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 178.7 FPS as the best configuration. The performance at this resolution is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold, offering significant future-proofing and the ability to utilize high refresh rate displays. At 1920x1080, the Ultra setting provides 274.5 FPS, which is over 4.5 times the playable threshold, making this combination exceptionally well-suited for competitive gaming at high refresh rates.

The data indicates that this system does not merely run Doom; it dominates it. Every single configuration tested stays comfortably above 60 FPS, and the lowest performing setting combination (4K Ultra at 99.5 FPS) still provides a smooth experience. The Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 5090 together form a platform that can handle this game with maximum settings at any resolution without compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 124 out of 3712 tested combinations. This positioning puts it in the top 3.3% of all systems tested for this game, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of configurations. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 5090, and given that every tested setting exceeds 60 FPS, it is clear that this system is among the elite performers for Doom.

The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show exceptional performance even at the most demanding settings. The fact that the system sits at rank 124 rather than higher suggests that there are a handful of combinations with even more headroom, likely featuring more recently released or higher-end components. However, for practical purposes, the performance delivered here is more than sufficient for any playable scenario, and the rank confirms that this combo is a top-tier choice for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 3840x2160, delivering an average of 99.5 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at all tested settings and resolutions?

A: Yes, every combination of resolution and settings in the measured data produces an average frame rate above 60 FPS, ranging from 99.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to 365.5 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X scores 51947, which is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-14700 (52301), 0.3% of the AMD EPYC 8124P (52121), 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52073), and 0.4% above the Intel Core i9-13900F (51730).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low produces 297.1 FPS while Ultra produces 178.7 FPS, representing a difference of 118.4 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: Which component has a greater impact on performance at 4K?

A: The data shows that frame rates drop significantly from 1440p to 4K (from 178.7 FPS to 99.5 FPS at Ultra), indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's benchmark score compare to its listed rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 79842, which is 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80959), 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605), 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396), and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940).