Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a robust 1080p experience in Doom, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the combo produces an average of 211 FPS on Low settings, dropping to 155 FPS on High. This significant spread at the same resolution indicates that while the GPU is capable, the CPU’s Zen 2 architecture, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is working hard to feed frames. The 4600G’s single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and its Geekbench single-core score of 1460 suggest it can keep pace, but the performance delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p (211 FPS vs 127 FPS) shows the GPU is still the primary driver of settings-based scaling.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS on High drops to 101, a 35% reduction from 1080p High’s 155 FPS. This scaling is expected as pixel count increases, but the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The RX 9060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient, yet the frame rate decline suggests the GPU is now the limiting factor. At 4K, the trend continues: High settings yield just 54 FPS, a 47% drop from 1440p High. This sharp decline at 4K strongly indicates the RX 9060, despite its RDNA 4.0 architecture and 1792 shading units, is overwhelmed by the pixel workload, making the CPU less relevant at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable yet pronounced scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the combo averages 155 FPS on High settings, which is a playable and smooth experience. When resolution increases to 1440p, the average drops to 101 FPS on High, a 34.8% decrease. This is a substantial hit, but the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. However, the transition to 4K reveals the GPU’s limitations: High settings produce an average of 54 FPS, a 46.5% drop from 1440p. This scaling indicates that the RX 9060 is the bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s performance headroom, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, is not being fully utilized.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (211 FPS) and Ultra (127 FPS) is 84 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom but is still the main driver of settings. At 4K, the spread between Low (74 FPS) and Ultra (45 FPS) is only 29 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated and cannot leverage higher settings effectively. This pattern suggests that for 4K gaming, the RX 9060 is the primary constraint, while at 1080p, the CPU’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration and its 3.70 GHz base clock (boosting to 4.20 GHz) are sufficient to keep the GPU fed. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls below the 60 FPS target, highlighting that this combo is not suited for maximum settings at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset yields 127 FPS, which is highly playable, but the High preset at 155 FPS offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance, with a 22% higher frame rate. The Medium preset provides 184 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the jump from Medium to High (29 FPS difference) is less impactful than the jump from High to Ultra (28 FPS difference), suggesting diminishing returns at the highest setting. For a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual quality, High is the recommended preset at 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 101 FPS, which is solid, but the Medium preset at 119 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The data shows that Ultra drops to 82 FPS, which is still playable, but the 19 FPS difference between Medium and High is smaller than the 37 FPS difference between High and Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is starting to struggle with the higher settings. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended choice to maintain frame rates well above 60 FPS, as the visual improvement from Medium to High may not justify the performance cost. At 4K, the only viable option is Low, which averages 74 FPS. Medium yields 65 FPS, which is borderline, but High (54 FPS) and Ultra (45 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS target. The data clearly shows that Low settings are the best experience at 4K, as it is the only preset that consistently provides a playable frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, based on the Navi 44 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, plays a critical role in this game’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is adequate for Doom’s texture requirements, but the 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth to 288.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are the limiting factors. The boost clock of 2990 MHz and game clock of 2400 MHz are high, but the data shows that the GPU’s compute throughput, rated at 21.43 TFLOPS FP32, is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings.

The GPU’s benchmark scores support this analysis. The RX 9060 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 17631, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, has a score of 16129, a 0.7% difference, indicating similar raw performance. However, in Doom, the RX 9060’s performance scaling from 1080p to 4K (155 FPS to 54 FPS on High) is steep, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and ROP count are not ideal for 4K workloads. The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is not exhausted, as Doom from 2016 is not a VRAM-heavy title, but the GPU’s overall throughput is the bottleneck at 4K. The data shows that the RX 9060 is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but its 4K performance is limited, as evidenced by the 45 FPS average on Ultra at 3840x2160.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 155 FPS, with no min or max FPS recorded in the data.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rival in terms of raw GPU score?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, has a score of 16129, showing a 0.7% difference where the RTX 3060 Ti is slightly ahead.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 indicates sufficient processing power. The 4K High average of 54 FPS and Ultra of 45 FPS are limited by the RX 9060’s throughput.

Q: What is the best setting preset for smooth gameplay at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 119 FPS, with a min FPS of 101 and max of 137. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have, and what is its boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz.

Q: Does the combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K on any setting?

A: Yes, the Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 74 FPS. The Medium preset averages 65 FPS, but High (54 FPS) and Ultra (45 FPS) fall below 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, a 4000 series processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir), serves as the central processing unit in this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it provides solid multi-threaded performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and Passmark multithread score of 15992. Its single-thread performance, however, is more modest, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 726. In Doom, which is an FPS title that often benefits from high single-thread performance, the CPU’s role is crucial at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated.

At 1080p, the CPU’s impact is evident in the frame rate differences between settings. The Low preset averages 211 FPS, which is significantly higher than the Ultra preset’s 127 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not fully utilized at Low settings and the CPU is feeding frames efficiently. The CPU’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) help maintain data flow. However, the CPU’s performance is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as the GPU still dictates the settings-based scaling. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that the CPU’s average benchmark score of 17507 places it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, having a score of 17482, a 0.1% difference.

The CPU’s boost clock of 4.20 GHz is respectable, but its Zen 2 architecture, while efficient on a 7 nm process, is not as strong as newer generations. The 4600G’s integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7) are not used in this configuration, but they do not affect the discrete GPU performance. In Doom, the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game’s engine, and the measured FPS data shows that the CPU does not significantly restrict performance until the GPU is pushed to its limits at 4K. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 2653 suggests it can handle the game’s logic, but the 4K results (54 FPS High) are more indicative of GPU saturation than CPU limitation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the Low setting delivers an average of 211 FPS, while Medium averages 184 FPS with a min of 156 and max of 212. High averages 155 FPS, and Ultra drops to 127 FPS. This 1080p data shows a clear linear scaling with settings, where the GPU’s workload increases proportionally. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, indicating that the GPU has headroom to handle the game’s demands at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low setting averages 137 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS (min 101, max 137), High averages 101 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. The scaling is less linear here, with a 55 FPS spread from Low to Ultra. The Medium setting’s min FPS of 101 is notable, as it shows that even at lower settings, the frame rate can dip, but it remains well above playable thresholds. At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 65 FPS (min 55, max 74), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The spread is only 29 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is saturated at 4K, and settings have less impact on the final frame rate. The 4K Medium min FPS of 55 is the lowest recorded, indicating that the combo can struggle to maintain consistent frame rates at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo ranks 1686 out of 2930 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the 57.5th percentile of all combos, indicating that it performs better than a majority of systems tested. The rank is a reflection of the GPU’s mid-range performance, as the RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, and the CPU’s 71st percentile ranking. The combo’s performance is consistent with its component scores, but its rank in Doom is slightly lower than the CPU’s percentile, suggesting that the game’s engine is more sensitive to GPU performance.

The nearest rival combos, based on component scores, include those with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (CPU score delta of 0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (GPU score delta of -0.7%). In Doom, the RX 9060’s performance is closely matched to the RTX 3060 Ti, but the CPU’s lower single-thread performance compared to newer rivals may affect the overall ranking. The combo’s rank of 1686 out of 2930 means it outperforms approximately 1244 other combos, but it is not in the top tier. The data shows that while the combo is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, its 4K performance is limited, which likely contributes to its mid-pack ranking. The combo’s average FPS across all settings and resolutions is not directly provided, but the individual measurements highlight its strengths at lower resolutions and weaknesses at 4K.