Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 produces a wide spread of frame rates in Doom, ranging from 258 FPS at 1080p Low to 54 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination, ranked 1596th out of 3712 tested combos, demonstrates substantial performance headroom at lower resolutions while becoming increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs. The measured data covers four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, Ultra—across three resolutions, offering a complete picture of how this system scales under varying loads.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound trajectory, but with notable nuances. At 1080p Low, the system produces 258 FPS, whereas 4K Low drops to 90 FPS—a 65% reduction. This steep decline indicates the RTX 3070 is the primary limiter once pixel count rises, while the Ryzen 5 3600 has ample headroom at 1080p. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling: at High settings, 1440p yields 123 FPS, but 4K falls to 67 FPS, a 46% loss. Similarly, Ultra settings show 100 FPS at 1440p versus 54 FPS at 4K, a 46% drop.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe. At Medium, 1080p produces 225 FPS, while 1440p manages 145 FPS—a 36% decrease. This suggests that between these two resolutions, the CPU still contributes meaningfully, especially at lower settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 258 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game, as the Ryzen 5 3600’s six cores and twelve threads handle Doom’s engine efficiently. The data indicates that resolution scaling is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 45-50% performance, while 1080p to 1440p costs around 35-40%.

The 4K Medium result of 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS shows more variance than other settings, hinting at scene-dependent loads. At 4K, the RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become critical, as higher resolutions demand more texture data. The 54 FPS at 4K Ultra confirms that this combination cannot sustain 60 FPS at maximum settings in 4K, while 4K High at 67 FPS barely clears that threshold. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests Medium or High presets are necessary, while 1440p and 1080p offer far more flexibility.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average is 258 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Medium at 1080p yields 225 FPS, High gives 190 FPS, and Ultra drops to 155 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra smoothly?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 54, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth. The 4K High preset at 67 FPS is the closest playable option for 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, placing it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083) and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468) by 1.5%.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007) and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 7742 (16998). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067) and AMD EPYC 7573X (17070).

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset provide better frame consistency than 4K Low?

A: Yes. At 4K Medium, the average is 79 FPS with a recorded minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS. 4K Low averages 90 FPS but has no recorded min/max, so the Medium preset’s minimum is still above 60 FPS, indicating playable stability.

Q: How many tested combos does this system rank above?

A: This combo ranks 1596th out of 3712 total tested combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly 57% of all tested systems in Doom.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070’s specifications heavily influence Doom’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, with a base clock of 1500 MHz and boost clock of 1725 MHz. Memory consists of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The card’s pixel rate is 165.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 317.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS.

These figures explain the frame rate patterns. At 4K Ultra, the 54 FPS result aligns with the GPU’s raw compute limits, as the pixel rate and memory bandwidth become fully utilized. The 4K Medium result of 79 FPS shows that reducing texture quality and shading complexity allows the GPU to push more frames, with the 67 FPS minimum indicating occasional dips under heavy load. The 90 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that even with minimal settings, the RTX 3070 cannot exceed 100 FPS at 4K, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 17208 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the RX 7600 XT (0.7% lower) and GTX 690 (1% lower). In Doom specifically, the 1080p results—155 FPS at Ultra and 258 FPS at Low—show that the GPU has significant headroom at lower resolutions, where the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Doom’s 2016 engine, but the 4K Ultra preset likely stresses memory capacity, contributing to the sub-60 FPS result. The boost clock of 1725 MHz is modest for the 30-series, yet the card’s 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provides ample compute for this title’s Vulkan-optimized rendering.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 258 FPS, while Medium averages 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. High settings yield 190 FPS, and Ultra drops to 155 FPS. The spread from 258 FPS to 155 FPS—a 40% difference—shows how much graphical fidelity impacts performance at 1080p, but even the lowest result exceeds most high-refresh displays’ capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales downward. Low settings average 167 FPS, Medium averages 145 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS and maximum of 167 FPS, High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result at 100 FPS is notably lower than 1080p Ultra’s 155 FPS, a 35% reduction, indicating that the GPU begins to feel the pixel count increase. The Medium preset’s 124 FPS minimum holds above 120 FPS, making it a solid choice for high-refresh 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 90 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS, High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, a 40% reduction, mirroring the 1080p spread but from a lower baseline. The 4K Medium result (79 FPS) is the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS with a recorded minimum above that threshold. The 4K High result (67 FPS) is borderline playable, while 4K Ultra’s 54 FPS falls short of smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset shows the most complete data with min and max values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 191 FPS indicates consistent performance, while at 1440p Medium, the minimum of 124 FPS still provides a smooth experience. The 4K Medium minimum of 67 FPS is the weakest recorded minimum, but it remains above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 225 FPS average with a 191 FPS minimum ensures no noticeable stutter, even on 240 Hz displays. The 1440p Medium result of 145 FPS average with a 124 FPS minimum provides a smooth experience on 144 Hz monitors, with headroom for occasional spikes (max 167 FPS). At 4K Medium, the 79 FPS average with a 67 FPS minimum is the only preset that guarantees playable performance at 4K without dropping below 60 FPS.

For 1080p users, Ultra settings at 155 FPS are still excellent, making the visual upgrade worthwhile if the display supports high refresh rates. The 1080p High preset at 190 FPS is also viable, but Medium’s higher frame rate and lower minimum (191 FPS vs. no recorded minimum for High) offers better consistency. At 1440p, Ultra’s 100 FPS is playable on 100 Hz monitors, but Medium’s 145 FPS provides a safer margin for demanding scenes. The 1440p High preset at 123 FPS is a middle ground, though Medium’s recorded minimum of 124 FPS is more reassuring than High’s unrecorded minimum.

For 4K, the choice is clearer. Low settings at 90 FPS are the fastest, but Medium at 79 FPS with a 67 FPS minimum delivers better visual quality while maintaining smoothness. High at 67 FPS has no recorded minimum, so its average is close to Medium’s minimum, suggesting potential dips below 60 FPS. Ultra at 54 FPS should be avoided unless frame rate is not a priority. The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the highest preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS at 4K and provides excellent frame rates at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, with six cores and twelve threads, has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its Zen 2 architecture, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process, includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4, and it supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. The 65W TDP indicates efficient power draw, while the unlocked multiplier allows overclocking.

In Doom, the CPU’s role becomes evident at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. The 258 FPS at Low settings suggests the Ryzen 5 3600 can feed the GPU with sufficient draw calls, but the 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 show modest single-thread performance. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 4605 and max-thread score of 4603 indicate strong multi-threading, which Doom’s Vulkan API can utilize. However, the 1080p Low result of 258 FPS may approach the CPU’s limit, as the RTX 3070 has more headroom at higher settings (155 FPS at Ultra).

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17035 places it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% higher) and Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% lower). The Ryzen 5 3600’s 12 threads help maintain frame pacing, as evidenced by the 1080p Medium minimum of 191 FPS—a high floor that prevents stutters. At 1440p, the CPU’s influence wanes as the GPU becomes more dominant, but the 167 FPS at Low settings indicates the CPU still supports high frame delivery. The 4K results, where frame rates drop below 90 FPS, show that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution; the GPU is clearly the bottleneck.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 17700 and Geekbench multicore score of 7372 confirm the CPU’s capability for gaming workloads. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6318 and R15 multicore score of 1516 further support its multi-threaded performance. In Doom, the CPU’s 12 threads handle the game’s entity and physics calculations efficiently, but the 4.20 GHz boost clock limits peak single-thread performance. For this game, the Ryzen 5 3600 provides adequate throughput without becoming a major constraint, except possibly at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 250 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1596th out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the system’s strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, where it delivers high frame rates, but its 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS prevents it from ranking higher. The combo outperforms roughly 57% of all tested systems, which is notable given the CPU’s 2019 release date and the GPU’s 2020 release date.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 71% against all CPUs suggests it is above average, while the GPU’s 61st percentile is lower, indicating the GPU holds the combo back relative to the CPU. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 0.7% lower in average benchmarks, yet the RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Doom’s requirements. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 0.2% higher on average, but in Doom, the Ryzen 5 3600’s 12 threads may provide better frame consistency, as seen in the 1080p Medium minimum of 191 FPS.

Compared to the 3712 total combos, this system’s 1596th rank means it sits in the 43rd percentile of tested configurations. This is a respectable position for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU from two generations ago. The combo’s 4K Medium result of 79 FPS shows it can handle 4K gaming with adjusted settings, which likely contributes to its rank above lower-performing combos with weaker GPUs. The 1080p Ultra result of 155 FPS and 1440p Ultra result of 100 FPS demonstrate that this system excels at mainstream resolutions, making it a solid choice for high-refresh gaming. The data indicates that the rank is primarily driven by GPU performance, as the CPU’s 71st percentile ranking is higher than the GPU’s 61st percentile. For players using 1080p or 1440p displays, this combo ranks effectively among the top half of tested systems, offering smooth gameplay across all settings presets.