Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, based on the measured frame rates. The data indicates a strong GPU-led performance profile, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions to allow the RTX 5060 to push very high frame rates. The combination ranks in the 51st percentile of all tested combos, suggesting a balanced but not top-tier pairing for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this CPU and GPU combination in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS is 234.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the average FPS at 1440p High settings compare to the 1080p High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High settings, the average FPS is 112.7, which is 66.9 FPS lower than the 179.6 FPS recorded at 1920x1080 High settings.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB of VRAM a limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The data shows a significant performance drop at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls to 53.7. This is the lowest recorded average across all tested resolutions and settings, suggesting the combination of high resolution and maximum settings heavily taxes the GPU.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 234.6 on Low settings to 142.5 on Ultra settings, a performance reduction of 92.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is essentially identical to the RX 7700 XT's score of 30097, with a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested CPU and GPU pairings for Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 864 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the clear performance driver in this pairing, and the measured FPS data reflects its capabilities. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is a critical resource for a fast-paced FPS like Doom. The benchmark results show that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, indicating that its 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs are being effectively utilized.

The RTX 5060's boost clock of 2497 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, allows it to hit an average of 234.6 FPS at 1080p Low settings. This suggests the GPU is far from being a bottleneck at lower graphical presets. However, the picture changes at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 53.7, a drop of nearly 77% from the 1080p Low result. This sharp decline points to the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface becoming a constraint when the engine demands maximum texture detail and resolution, even with the high memory bandwidth.

The GPU's performance is also contextualized by its benchmark scores. Its Passmark G3D score of 20891 and an average benchmark score of 30109 place it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a deltaPct of 0. This data suggests that in Doom, the RTX 5060's performance will be competitive with that card, a fact that is reflected in its ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this combination. For players prioritizing the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 234.6 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play. Even at 1440p, the Low preset maintains an excellent 157.2 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

For the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is the recommended choice at 1440p, where it achieves an average of 112.7 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with significantly better graphics than the Low preset. At 1080p, the High preset yields 179.6 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for more demanding scenes. The Ultra preset is only advisable for 1080p gaming, where it still produces a respectable 142.5 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset's 94.1 FPS is playable, but the 4K Ultra result of 53.7 FPS suggests that this setting should be avoided at higher resolutions to maintain a consistent frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data shows a clear and consistent scaling of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 234.6 on Low to 142.5 on Ultra. The progression is linear, with Medium at 209.2 FPS and High at 179.6 FPS. This indicates that the CPU and GPU combination has ample headroom at this resolution, with even the most demanding settings producing a high frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings. The Low preset still achieves a very high 157.2 FPS, while Medium and High follow at 134.2 and 112.7 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset rounds out the 1440p results at 94.1 FPS. This resolution represents a sweet spot for the RTX 5060, as it balances high visual quality with frame rates that exceed 60 FPS on all presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact is substantial. The Low preset manages an average of 83.3 FPS, which is still smooth. However, the Medium and High presets drop to 73.4 and 64.9 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset falls to 53.7 FPS, which is the only measured result below the 60 FPS threshold. This data suggests that 4K is only viable for this combo when using lower graphical settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 864th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 51st percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a slightly above-average pairing for this game. This ranking is a reflection of the RTX 5060's strong performance, which is somewhat tempered by the older Ryzen 5 2600 CPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for this ranking. The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616 and sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-11600KF and Intel Core i7-10700F, have very similar average scores, with deltaPct values of -0.6 and 0.7, respectively. This indicates that the CPU is a solid mid-range performer. The GPU, on the other hand, is a stronger component, ranking in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. The combination's overall rank suggests that while the GPU is capable, the older CPU may prevent it from reaching its full potential in frame rate peaks, but the measured FPS shows this is not a major issue for Doom.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, based on the Zen architecture, provide adequate processing power for Doom. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11186 and a Passmark multithread score of 13160, indicate a capable processor that can handle modern game engines.

The data implies that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. The significant FPS drops observed when moving from 1080p to 4K are more attributable to the GPU's workload. However, the CPU's performance is a factor. Its Passmark single-thread score of 2239 is modest by modern standards, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U, has a similar average score with a deltaPct of -0.4. In a game like Doom, which can be sensitive to single-core performance, this could limit the maximum achievable frame rates at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low settings produce 234.6 FPS suggests the CPU is still able to feed the GPU effectively, but it may not have the headroom to push much higher.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 179.6. This drops to 112.7 at 1440p High, a decrease of 66.9 FPS, and then further to 64.9 at 4K High, another drop of 47.8 FPS. This pattern is consistent across all settings, with the largest absolute FPS losses occurring when jumping from 1080p to 1440p.

This scaling behavior strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. As the pixel count increases, the rendering workload on the RTX 5060 grows, causing the frame rate to fall. The CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases, because the GPU takes longer to render each frame. The fact that the 1080p Low result of 234.6 FPS is so high shows that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at that resolution. The data suggests that for a 4K experience, users would need to significantly lower settings, as even the Low preset at 4K yields only 83.3 FPS. This confirms that the RTX 5060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can fully utilize its performance capabilities.