Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing in Doom delivers exceptional frame rates that are consistently limited by the CPU at lower resolutions, while the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck at 4K. The data shows this combo ranks 404th out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all systems. At 1080p, the CPU's Zen architecture becomes the constraining factor, but the sheer power of the RTX 4080 SUPER still pushes frame rates above 196 FPS even at Ultra settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?*

A: The maximum recorded average FPS is 236.0, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the upper ceiling of the system's performance when the graphical load is minimized.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RX 6900 XT?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT's score of 53489. This places the two GPUs in a statistical tie in overall synthetic performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance relative to its multi-threaded capability?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 1579 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11186 points in multi-core. The single-core score represents 14.1% of the multi-core score, indicating that per-core performance is modest compared to modern processors.

Q: How much FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 196.6 at 1920x1080 to 83.4 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 113.2 FPS or 57.6%. This dramatic drop highlights the GPU's increasing workload at higher resolutions.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (236.0 FPS) and Ultra (196.6 FPS) is 39.4 FPS, the smallest absolute difference among all tested resolutions. This indicates the CPU is the limiting factor, as GPU load changes have less impact.

Q: What percentile does the RTX 4080 SUPER rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it outperforms 88% of all graphics cards in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score is 53610.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and the GPU contains 10240 shading units alongside 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The data reveals that the GPU's raw compute power—measured at 52.22 TFLOPS FP32—is more than sufficient for Doom's engine, which was released in 2016 and does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS features.

At 4K resolution, the RTX 4080 SUPER's role becomes critical. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 ranges from 83.4 FPS at Ultra to 138.1 FPS at Low, showing that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth directly determine performance. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is particularly relevant for 4K texture streaming, and the 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures there is no memory capacity limitation even at maximum settings. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610, confirms that it is a top-tier component that can handle Doom's demands with substantial headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear transition in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings stays between 196.6 and 236.0, a relatively narrow range that suggests the CPU limits performance. Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop to between 157.7 and 205.4, showing a more pronounced GPU influence. At 3840x2160, the range expands dramatically to 83.4–138.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint.

The data shows that the 1080p to 1440p transition costs approximately 13% performance at Low settings (236.0 to 205.4 FPS), while the 1440p to 4K transition costs 33% (205.4 to 138.1 FPS). This nonlinear scaling pattern is typical of a system where the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the 83.4 FPS average still exceeds 60 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 4080 SUPER has enough headroom to maintain smooth gameplay even at the most demanding settings. The resolution scaling analysis indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot where neither component fully bottlenecks the other.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average FPS: Low settings hit 236.0 FPS, Medium reaches 224.4 FPS, High produces 207.5 FPS, and Ultra achieves 196.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 39.4 FPS, which is the smallest relative difference among all resolutions. This pattern indicates CPU limitation, as raising GPU load through higher settings has diminishing returns when the processor cannot feed frames fast enough.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong: Low achieves 205.4 FPS, Medium reaches 193.7 FPS, High produces 180.0 FPS, and Ultra hits 157.7 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra widens to 47.7 FPS, showing that the GPU is beginning to exert more influence. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low hits 138.1 FPS, Medium reaches 121.8 FPS, High produces 103.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 83.4 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 54.7 FPS, the largest of any resolution, confirming GPU-bound behavior. Across all resolutions, the system never drops below 83 FPS, ensuring a consistently playable experience.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, Ultra settings at 196.6 FPS provide the best visual experience while still delivering frame rates far above any display's refresh rate. The minimal performance cost of Ultra over Low (39.4 FPS) at this resolution makes it the obvious choice, as the CPU bottleneck means lower settings do not yield proportional gains. At 1440p, Ultra at 157.7 FPS remains the recommended preset, as the visual quality improvement comes at a modest 47.7 FPS cost compared to Low.

At 4K resolution, the recommendation becomes nuanced. Ultra at 83.4 FPS is still playable and offers the best image quality, but High at 103.5 FPS provides a 24% performance boost with minimal visual degradation. For gamers prioritizing frame rate over absolute visual fidelity, High settings at 4K represent the better balance. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset for 4K, while Ultra is justified at 1080p and 1440p where the frame rate remains above 150 FPS. Medium settings offer no compelling advantage at any resolution, as the performance gains over High are marginal.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen architecture with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 scores of 1579 single-core and 11186 multi-core place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-1345U (within 0.4%), AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (within 0.6%), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (within 0.6%), indicating that the 2600 performs similarly to modern mid-range mobile and older desktop chips.

In Doom, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where frame rates cluster tightly between 196.6 and 236.0 FPS regardless of settings. This clustering indicates that the Ryzen 5 2600's per-core performance, measured at 1579 in Cinebench R23 single-core, becomes the limiting factor. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory at 46.9 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's needs. While the CPU is not powerful by modern standards—it trails its rivals by fractions of a percent—it still enables frame rates above 190 FPS at 1080p, which is more than adequate for competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 404th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 24% of all systems. This ranking reflects the significant GPU advantage, as the RTX 4080 SUPER's 88th percentile standing among GPUs overshadows the CPU's 77th percentile position. The disparity in component tiers means the system performs better in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K than in CPU-bound scenarios like 1080p.

The rank of 404 indicates that 1277 other combinations achieve higher frame rates in Doom, which is expected given the CPU's age relative to the GPU. The Ryzen 5 2600, released in 2018, is paired with a 2024 GPU, creating a generation gap that limits the system's overall potential. Despite this, the combo still delivers excellent real-world performance, with no resolution or settings combination falling below 83 FPS. For context, the GPU's nearest rival, the RX 6900 XT, trails by only 0.2% in synthetic benchmarks, yet the CPU pairing determines the final in-game ranking. The data confirms that while the CPU holds back the system at lower resolutions, the combo remains highly capable for Doom across all tested configurations.