Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable but not flawless Doom experience, with the data clearly showing that the GPU is the primary limiting factor once resolution climbs past 1080p. The combo ranks in the 1402nd position out of 1681 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database, yet the measured frame rates reveal that this pairing can still hit high refresh rates at 1080p with the right settings.

Resolution Scaling

Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, a pattern that points squarely at the graphics card as the bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 159.2 FPS, but moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that figure to 104.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. The slide continues to 3840x2160 Low, where the average falls to 56.4 FPS, meaning that 4K Low delivers less than half the frame rate of 1080p Low.

The scaling pattern holds across every settings tier. For High settings, the transition from 1080p (116 FPS) to 1440p (73.5 FPS) represents a 36.6% decline, and the jump to 4K (41.5 FPS) cuts performance by another 43.5%. This consistent 35-45% drop per resolution step is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count outpaces what the GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute can sustain.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in these tests. The Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, provide enough headroom that the frame rate collapse at higher resolutions is entirely attributable to the GPU's workload. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (54.6 FPS) is nearly identical to the gap at High settings (42.5 FPS), which indicates the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting smooth gameplay, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance, producing 140 FPS. That is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a 47% improvement over Ultra settings at the same resolution (95.3 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs only 19.2 FPS (from 159.2 to 140), while the jump from Medium to High costs 24 FPS (to 116), making Medium the sweet spot for visual quality versus performance.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to Low settings, which delivers 104.6 FPS. The Medium preset at 88 FPS is still playable, but High drops to 73.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 62.2 FPS, which approaches the lower bound of acceptable smoothness. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is only 62.2 FPS, a marginal 2.2 FPS above the 60 FPS baseline, so players who prefer higher detail should expect occasional dips below that threshold.

At 4K, no preset achieves a solid 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 56.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 47.9 FPS, High at 41.5 FPS, and Ultra at 34.7 FPS. The recommendation for 4K is to accept Low settings if frame rate is the priority, but the data suggests this resolution is beyond the comfortable range for this combo. The 34.7 FPS at Ultra is not a playable experience for an FPS title.

GPU Role

The GTX 1070's specifications directly explain the measured results. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes strained at 4K. The card's boost clock of 1683 MHz and 1920 shading units deliver the raw compute needed for Doom's fast-paced rendering, yet the 4K Ultra result of 34.7 FPS shows the architecture's limits.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 51 places it in the middle of all tested graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200, which scores 0.7% higher on average, and the GeForce GTX 880M, which scores 1.3% lower. This tight clustering around the 50th percentile confirms that the GTX 1070 is a mid-range performer by current database standards, and the 4K results reflect that positioning.

The memory configuration is worth noting: 8 GB is sufficient for Doom's asset loads at all tested settings, but the bandwidth becomes the constraining factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS drops between 1440p and 4K are larger than the drops between 1080p and 1440p, which aligns with the memory bandwidth being stretched beyond its comfortable operating range.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1402 out of 1681 tested configurations places it in the 16.6th percentile, meaning roughly 83% of tested combos outperform it. This low ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-tier standing rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 5 4600G itself ranks in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, showing that the processor is a relatively stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores identically, while the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.1% faster and the Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% slower. These negligible deltas indicate that the 4600G is well-matched to its competition, and none of these CPUs would meaningfully change the combo's ranking in Doom.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the Quadro K4200 is 0.7% faster, the GTX 880M is 1.3% slower, and the GTX 1650 SUPER is 1.4% slower. The spread of less than 2% across all four rivals suggests that the GTX 1070 sits in a dense performance cluster, and small variations in game optimization could shuffle the rankings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads, based on Zen 2 architecture, provide ample compute for Doom. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is not a limiting factor. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 indicate solid per-core throughput for game logic.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, are largely irrelevant for Doom's frame rate at higher resolutions, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. However, at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth help sustain the 159.2 FPS result without stuttering.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not a factor in these measurements, as the GTX 1070 handles all rendering duties. The 4600G's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, but the data shows no CPU-related frame rate limitations in Doom. The 75th percentile CPU ranking versus the 51st percentile GPU ranking confirms that the processor is the stronger half of this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets exceed 95 FPS, making it the recommended resolution for playable performance across the board.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, the best measured result is 56.4 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of a 60 FPS target, so 4K is only viable for players willing to tolerate sub-60 frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G scores within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, Intel Core i5-12450H, Intel Core i3-14100T, and Intel Core i3-13100F in average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The GTX 1070 ranks in the 51st percentile of all tested GPUs, with its nearest rival, the Quadro K4200, being 0.7% faster on average.

Q: Which settings preset drops performance the most?

A: The jump from Medium to Ultra at any resolution costs the most FPS; at 1080p, Ultra is 44.7 FPS slower than Medium, and at 4K, Ultra is 13.2 FPS slower than Medium.

Q: Is the combo CPU-bound or GPU-bound?

A: The data indicates GPU-bound conditions at 1440p and above, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes while remaining nearly flat with CPU performance changes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 159.2 FPS, Medium reaches 140 FPS, High hits 116 FPS, and Ultra produces 95.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 63.9 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 104.6 FPS, Medium produces 88 FPS, High reaches 73.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 42.4 FPS, reflecting the GPU's growing workload.

At 3840x2160, Low achieves 56.4 FPS, Medium reaches 47.9 FPS, High produces 41.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.7 FPS. The total spread here is 21.7 FPS, which is the smallest of any resolution, indicating that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings.

The data shows that the combo's performance envelope is defined by the GTX 1070's capabilities. At 1080p, every preset is playable, with even Ultra exceeding 90 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium maintain frame rates above 85 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, making this resolution a poor fit for the pairing. The Ryzen 5 4600G provides sufficient CPU performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at any tested setting, and the measured results consistently reflect GPU limitations rather than processor constraints.