Doom

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 presents a specific set of performance characteristics when running Doom. The recorded data provides a clear picture of how this combination handles the game across common resolutions and quality presets. Analysis focuses on the measured frames per second, the relationship between the two components, and where this combo stands in the broader database of tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 202. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 176 FPS, with a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 203. High settings produce an average of 149 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 122 FPS. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings yield an average of 131 FPS. Medium settings follow with an average of 114 FPS, a minimum of 97, and a maximum of 131. High settings produce an average of 96 FPS. Ultra settings, the heaviest load, still deliver an average of 79 FPS. All four presets at this resolution remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS. Medium settings drop to an average of 62 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 52 and a maximum of 71. High settings fall to an average of 52 FPS, which sits below the playable threshold. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 43 FPS. Only Low and Medium settings at 4K maintain playable averages, and Medium sits close to the line with its minimum FPS dipping below 60.

The scaling across resolutions shows a clear pattern. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU likely becomes a limiting factor in lighter presets, while at 4K the GPU workload dominates. The measured minimum and maximum values recorded only for Medium settings at each resolution show the variance within that preset, such as a minimum of 150 FPS at 1080p and a maximum of 203 FPS, indicating a wide operating range depending on scene complexity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-9400 near several other processors based on average benchmark scores. The nearest rival is the Intel Core i3-10305, which scores 0.4 percent lower. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is 0.2 percent lower in score. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 0.3 percent higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 0.4 percent higher. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU in Doom, assuming other system factors remain constant.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 sits close to several alternatives in the database. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 0.6 percent lower. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 1 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 1.6 percent higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 1.6 percent lower. These differences are small enough that swapping between these GPUs would result in similar performance in Doom, with the RTX 5050 holding a slight edge over most of its closest rivals and a slight deficit against the RX 5600 XT.

The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all tested processors, indicating it is roughly in the middle of the pack. The GPU performs better relative to its peers, sitting at the 66th percentile among all tested GPUs. This suggests the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, which aligns with the frame rate data showing that the system scales well with resolution increases until the GPU becomes fully saturated at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 122 FPS. The database confirms Ultra as the best setting at this resolution. Since even the heaviest preset clears the threshold comfortably, players have full freedom to enable maximum quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 79 FPS. This remains above the 60 FPS threshold, and the frame rate is high enough to provide smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. The margin above the threshold is narrower than at 1080p, but still sufficient.

At 3840x2160, the best setting that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves 62 FPS. However, the minimum recorded FPS for Medium at this resolution is 52, so while the average clears the threshold, individual frames can drop below it during heavy sequences. Low settings average 71 FPS, offering a safer margin, but the database designates Medium as the best playable setting at 4K. High and Ultra settings at this resolution fall below the playable threshold, with averages of 52 and 43 FPS respectively.

The pattern shows that the system handles 1080p and 1440p with ease at maximum quality, while 4K requires a reduction to Medium settings to maintain an acceptable average frame rate. Players prioritizing consistent frame times over average FPS might prefer Low settings at 4K, which offer a higher average with less risk of dips below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run Doom successfully across most resolution and preset combinations. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 122 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 79 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low and Medium settings are the only playable options, with Medium averaging 62 FPS at best settings level Medium. The verdict by resolution confirms that 4K Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 43 FPS, meaning players targeting 4K should stick to Medium settings or lower.

The system behaves differently depending on the target display. For 1080p usage. At 1080p Ultra the margin above 60 FPS is large, over double the threshold. At 1440p the margin narrows but remains solid. At 4K the margin shrinks considerably, and the system barely clears the threshold at Medium settings with a 62 average. This makes the system well suited for high refresh rate 1080p or 1440p monitors, while 4K use requires accepting Medium quality or a variable frame rate.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. The system exceeds this at every resolution when using appropriate settings. The weakest configuration tested is 4K Ultra, which averages 43 FPS, a clear miss. The strongest is 1080p Low, which averages 202 FPS. The overall picture is positive for most users, with the caveat that 4K demands careful settings choices.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component importance depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, ranging from 122 FPS at Ultra to 202 FPS at Low. At these frame rates, the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes more relevant, as the GPU has less time to complete each frame. The Intel Core i5-9400, with six cores and six threads, provides enough processing power to keep frame rates high, but the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 80 FPS, indicating the GPU workload scales significantly with preset quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, ranging from 79 to 131 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52 FPS difference. The GPU is now doing more work per frame, but the CPU still keeps pace. At this resolution, the system appears balanced, with both components contributing to the overall result.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Frame rates range from 43 FPS at Ultra to 71 FPS at Low, a 28 FPS difference between the lightest and heaviest presets. The workload at 4K is heavily weighted toward the GPU, and the RTX 5050's performance limits are visible in the lower averages. The CPU is less likely to be the bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU is spending more time on each frame.

The recorded minimum and maximum values for Medium settings reinforce the GPU-centric nature of 4K performance. At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 52, just below the playable threshold, while the maximum is 71. This variance suggests that scene complexity impacts the GPU's frame time significantly. At 1080p Medium settings at 1440p show a minimum of 97 FPS, still well above the threshold, and a maximum of 131 FPS, indicating the GPU handles the load more consistently at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2281st out of 3712 tested combos in the database. This places the combo in the upper half of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall performance of this specific pairing in Doom, accounting for both components working together.

The rank of 2281 out of 3712 means a large number of other combinations perform better in this game. The GPU's higher percentile compared to the CPU, 66th percentile versus 47th percentile, suggests the combo's relative strength comes primarily from the GPU contribution. If the CPU were swapped for a higher-performing processor, the combo rank would likely improve, assuming the GPU remained the same.

The database records only the rank within the game, not a percentile score for the combo itself. The position indicates the system is neither near the top nor at the bottom. The rank also reflects the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, and moderate performance at 4K. The combination handles 1080p Ultra at High settings, 1080p Ultra averaging 122 FPS, 1440p Ultra averaging 79 FPS, and 4K Medium averaging 62 FPS. The rank of 2281 out of 3712 puts the system in the upper half of tested combinations, with room to improve at 4K Ultra settings, which average 43 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

**A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 122 FPS, with a minimum FPS of 122 FPS.

Q: Can 2560x1440 run at Ultra settings above 60 FPS with this combo?

**A: Yes, 2560x1440 at Ultra settings produces an average of 79 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, and all other settings at this resolution are also playable.

Q: At 3840x2160, what is the best playable setting and its average FPS?

**A: The best playable setting at 3840x2160 is Medium, which has an average FPS of 62 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, 1080p Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 1440p Ultra settings average 79 FPS, and 4K Medium settings average 62 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for Medium settings at each resolution?

**A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 average 176 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU rank compare to the GPU in terms of percentile?

**A: The GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 47th percentile among all CPUs, indicating the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

Q: What is the combo rank out of all tested combos, and what does it indicate?

**A: The combo ranks 2281st out of 3712 combos, placing the combo in the upper half of tested combinations, with the game runs at 1080p Ultra settings above 60 FPS and 1440p Ultra settings above 60 FPS FPS, 4K settings High average 52 FPS, 4K settings Low average 71 FPS, and 4K Medium settings average 62 FPS, the system ranks 2281st out of 3712 combos in the database.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings?

**A: At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 2560x2160 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 96 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 149 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 2560x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 202 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1080 High settings average 96 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 71 FPS, 1920x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 2560x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Ultra settings average 122 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 High settings average 52 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Low settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 202 FPS, 3840x2160 Medium settings average 62 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 114 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 122 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 131 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 149 FPS, 3840x2160 Ultra settings average 43 FPS, 2560x1440 Medium settings average 71 FPS, 1920x1080 Low settings average 176 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS, 2560x1440 Ultra settings average 79 FPS, 1920x1080 Medium settings average 176 FPS, 3840x2160 Low settings average 71 FPS, 2560x1440 High settings average 96 FPS, 1920x1080 High settings average 149 FPS