Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Doom, consistently producing high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combination ranks 504th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations. The RX 7900 XT’s substantial graphics horsepower dominates the workload, while the older six-core CPU provides sufficient support to avoid major bottlenecks at most settings, though the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and graphical presets.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?*

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 delivers the highest averages, with the Ultra preset still hitting 195.3 FPS. However, 2560x1440 at High provides an excellent balance, achieving 160.2 FPS, which is far above the typical 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 38358, placing it essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct: 0) and about 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. The data shows it is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 2600 hold back the RX 7900 XT in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a severe limitation. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 73.6 FPS, but the scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K indicates the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is relatively small. The Low preset averages 234.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 195.3 FPS. This represents a difference of roughly 40 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest settings.

Q: How does this combo’s CPU compare to its nearest rivals in processing power?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616. This puts it 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-10700F, while being 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-1345U.

Q: Is the 4K performance playable for this combination?

A: Yes. The data shows playable frame rates at 4K across all settings, with the Low preset achieving 121.1 FPS and the High preset hitting 87.6 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains 73.6 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of performance in Doom for this combo. The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. Its boost clock reaches 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz, and it packs 5376 shading units. This hardware configuration is clearly the dominant factor in the measured results, as frame rates remain extremely high even at 4K resolution.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores corroborate its strength. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 29009 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 160119. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is 82, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 73.6 FPS, a figure that is heavily reliant on the GPU’s raw compute power. The RX 7900 XT’s 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides the necessary muscle to handle the game’s rendering demands at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. The measured average of 195.3 FPS is far beyond what any display can typically refresh, and the visual quality improvement over lower presets is substantial. The data shows a drop of only about 40 FPS from Low to Ultra, which is a small price for maximum fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset offers the best experience. It achieves 160.2 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth, while providing a significant visual upgrade over the Medium preset’s 193 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 132 FPS, which is still excellent, but the High preset’s combination of speed and quality is more balanced.

For 3840x2160, the High preset is recommended. It delivers 87.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 73.6 FPS is also playable, but the High preset provides a safer margin for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 121.1 FPS is unnecessary unless the user prioritizes maximum refresh rate over all visual details.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates overwhelming performance. The Low preset averages 234.9 FPS, the Medium preset averages 224.8 FPS, the High preset averages 209.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 195.3 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings is approximately 40 FPS, showing that even at maximum settings, the system is not stressed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. The Low preset hits 203.1 FPS, while the Medium preset achieves 193 FPS. The High preset drops to 160.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset settles at 132 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra widens to about 71 FPS, indicating a growing reliance on GPU capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the resolution begins to exert more pressure. The Low preset still manages 121.1 FPS, but the Medium preset falls to 103.9 FPS. The High preset averages 87.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings up the rear with 73.6 FPS. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy across all resolutions and settings, with no anomalies or unexpected dips.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 195.3 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p, and finally to 73.6 at 4K. This represents a decline of roughly 62% from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is similar for High settings, which drop from 209.2 FPS at 1080p to 87.6 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 7900 XT’s workload increases proportionally with pixel count, and the frame rate drops accordingly. However, the fact that the 1080p Ultra score (195.3 FPS) is not dramatically higher than the 1440p High score (160.2 FPS) suggests that the CPU is beginning to limit performance at the lower resolution. The Ryzen 5 2600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost of 3.90 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at 4K, but the data implies they cap the maximum achievable frame rate at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides the foundational processing for this combo. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB of L3. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, showing it is a competent, if older, processor.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic and physics while the GPU renders frames. The data shows that the CPU is not a major bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates scale down smoothly with resolution. However, the modest difference between 1080p Low (234.9 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (195.3 FPS) suggests that the CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579, is adequate but not exceptional. The 12 threads help maintain consistent frame pacing, but the CPU’s performance ceiling is lower than what the GPU could theoretically achieve at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 504th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 30% of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects the synergy between the high-end RX 7900 XT and the mid-range Ryzen 5 2600. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 82 against all GPUs is the primary contributor to this strong position, while the CPU’s percentile of 77 is lower but still respectable.

The ranking indicates that while the CPU is not the newest or fastest available, the combination still outperforms a majority of tested systems. The data shows that the RX 7900 XT’s powerful compute capabilities, such as its 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs, are effectively utilized. The 504th rank out of 1681 demonstrates that this pairing delivers a high level of performance in Doom, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K gameplay. The bottleneck analysis suggests that upgrading the CPU would yield diminishing returns, as the GPU is already the dominant factor in most scenarios tested.