Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the data showing a clear shift toward GPU limitation at 4K Ultra settings. This combination ranks in the 58th percentile of all tested configurations, offering high frame rates that easily exceed display refresh rate targets at lower resolutions, while demanding settings at 4K push the hardware to its limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 212, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 127 FPS at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested CPU-GPU pairings in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 2153 out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all configurations. This percentile position indicates it outperforms the majority of systems tested in this game.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at a single resolution?

A: At 4K (3840x2160), the spread from Low to Ultra settings is 29 FPS, with Low averaging 74 FPS and Ultra averaging 45 FPS. This demonstrates a significant impact from graphical presets at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM prove sufficient across all tested resolutions?

A: The data shows playable frame rates at all settings and resolutions tested, including 4K Ultra which averages 45 FPS. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for Doom's requirements across the tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17035 in average benchmarks, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067). This places it in a tightly contested performance bracket.

Q: What 1440p frame rate can users expect with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 101, with the Medium preset averaging 119 FPS. This indicates strong performance for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using the TU104 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, with a transistor density of 25.0M per mm². Core configuration includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, alongside 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features.

Clock speeds are rated at 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory operates across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Pixel fill rate reaches 113.3 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate hits 283.2 GTexel/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, with FP16 reaching 18.12 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

In Doom's measured results, the GPU's capabilities directly shape performance scaling. At 1080p, the RTX 2070 SUPER produces 156 FPS on High settings and 212 FPS on Low, indicating ample headroom. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 45 FPS, suggesting the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 8 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient, as even the highest settings at 4K do not show anomalous frame drops that would indicate memory exhaustion.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-to-high tier positioning. PassMark G3D scores 18169, while 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 records 1651. Geekbench results show 83358 in OpenCL and 90637 in Vulkan, indicating solid compute performance. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 20282 placing it 1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 1.2% behind the GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture codenamed Matisse. Fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process, the chip contains 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. Base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, operating within a 65 W TDP envelope. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

Cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a substantial 32 MB shared L3 cache. The unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, and the processor uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform. In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU scores 4605 in 3DMark 16-thread tests and 4603 at max threads, demonstrating consistent scaling across its 12 threads. Cinebench R23 results show 15045 multi-core and 2124 single-core scores, while Geekbench records 7372 multi-core and 1536 single-core.

In Doom, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p, the processor's single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates, with the 212 FPS Low setting result suggesting the CPU keeps up with the GPU's output. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2124 indicates strong per-thread performance for game logic. As resolution increases, the CPU's relative importance diminishes; at 4K, frame rates drop to 45-74 FPS across settings, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17035 places it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, 0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2% slower). This tight grouping shows the Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a highly competitive performance tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2153 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 58th percentile of all configurations. This position indicates the pairing outperforms the majority of tested systems while not reaching the top tier of performance. The rank reflects a balanced mid-to-high-end configuration that handles Doom's engine efficiently.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 71st percentile among all CPUs, suggests the combo slightly underperforms what component-level scores might predict. This discrepancy could stem from Doom's specific optimization patterns, which may favor certain architectural features. The combo's 58th percentile in-game position versus the CPU's 71st percentile indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios.

Within the context of other tested combinations, this pairing demonstrates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's Turing architecture handles Doom's Vulkan-based rendering effectively. The 45 FPS minimum at 4K Ultra confirms the GPU's limits, while the 212 FPS maximum at 1080p Low shows the combo's ceiling is constrained by the CPU at lower resolutions. The rank suggests users seeking higher 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU, while those targeting 1080p high-refresh-rate gaming would find this combo well-suited.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p, average frame rates range from 127 FPS (Ultra) to 212 FPS (Low), showing that the combo can fully utilize high-refresh-rate monitors. Moving to 1440p, averages drop to 82-137 FPS across settings, indicating a performance reduction of roughly 30-35% from 1080p. At 4K, averages fall to 45-74 FPS, representing a further 45-50% reduction from 1440p.

The scaling behavior identifies the limiting component at each resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The 212 FPS Low setting result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, with the 82 FPS Ultra result indicating the graphics card is doing more work. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck; the 45 FPS Ultra average aligns with the GPU's raw compute capabilities.

The resolution scaling also highlights the settings impact. At 4K, dropping from Ultra (45 FPS) to High (55 FPS) yields a 22% improvement, while Low (74 FPS) provides a 64% improvement over Ultra. This demonstrates that users can achieve playable 4K performance by adjusting settings, though the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth remain sufficient across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: 212 FPS average
• Medium settings: 184 FPS average (min 157, max 212)
• High settings: 156 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 127 FPS average

The 1080p results demonstrate the combo's strength at this resolution. The 212 FPS Low result indicates CPU-bound behavior, as the GPU could likely render more frames if the CPU allowed. The progression from Ultra (127 FPS) to Low (212 FPS) shows a 67% improvement, providing significant headroom for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: 137 FPS average
• Medium settings: 119 FPS average (min 101, max 137)
• High settings: 101 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 82 FPS average

At 1440p, the combo maintains excellent playability across all settings. The 82 FPS Ultra result confirms the GPU can handle demanding graphics at this resolution, while the 137 FPS Low setting shows the combo can exceed 120 FPS for smoother motion. The Medium preset's min FPS of 101 indicates consistent performance without significant dips.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 74 FPS average
• Medium settings: 65 FPS average (min 55, max 74)
• High settings: 55 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 45 FPS average

The 4K results show the GPU's limitations at this resolution. While Low settings achieve 74 FPS, Ultra drops to 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider ideal. The Medium preset's min FPS of 55 suggests occasional frame dips that could affect gameplay smoothness. These results indicate that 4K gaming is possible but requires settings compromises to maintain consistent frame rates. The data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER is better suited for 1440p and below in Doom, where it delivers high frame rates across all settings.