Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 277.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops that to 226.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 18%. At 4K, the Low preset yields 123 FPS, which is about 46% lower than the 1440p result and 56% below the 1080p number. This is a steep falloff, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as pixel count climbs.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. For High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 250.8 FPS down to 167.6 FPS—a 33% decrease. The further drop to 4K at High yields 92.3 FPS, another 45% reduction. Ultra settings show the same behavior: 209.3 FPS at 1080p, 138.3 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The scaling is consistent, which suggests the system is well-balanced enough that neither the CPU nor GPU is creating a sudden bottleneck at any specific resolution.

What is more telling is the gap between 1080p and 1440p versus the gap between 1440p and 4K. At Low settings, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 50.4 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 103.8 FPS. That doubling of the performance penalty indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER is hitting a memory-bandwidth or fill-rate wall at 4K. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are enough for 1440p, but 4K demands significantly more data movement, and the results show it.

The data also reveals that the CPU is not holding the combo back at 1080p. The Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, manages to feed the GPU well enough that even at Low settings the frame rate exceeds 270 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the 1080p numbers to plateau regardless of settings. Instead, the spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 67.9 FPS (from 277.2 down to 209.3), which shows the GPU still has headroom to respond to settings changes. At 4K, that spread narrows to 47 FPS (from 123 down to 76), reinforcing that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the workhorse in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units. These numbers translate into a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. For a game like Doom, which is a fast-paced FPS with heavy texture work, the texture rate is particularly relevant. The 224 TMUs are doing the heavy lifting when the game is pushing high polygon counts and detailed surfaces at close range.

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the 1440p High result of 167.6 FPS. However, the 4K numbers suggest the memory subsystem is strained. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 76 FPS, and even at 4K Low it only reaches 123 FPS. The gap between 4K Low and 4K High is 30.7 FPS, which is smaller than the equivalent gap at 1440p (59.2 FPS). This compression of performance across settings at 4K points to the GPU's compute and memory resources being saturated before the settings can fully take effect.

The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present but not directly relevant to Doom's standard rendering path. The game was released in 2016, well before ray tracing became a standard feature, so those cores likely sit idle. What matters is the raw rasterization throughput. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is the number that drives traditional rendering, and it is clearly enough to push very high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals in raw score include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, a 0.2% difference) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, a 0.3% difference). This places the GPU in strong company, but the Doom results show it is not an unlimited performer at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (76 FPS) is playable but not ideal for a competitive shooter, while the 4K High result of 92.3 FPS is more comfortable.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER in Doom?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 277.2 FPS, and the frame rate drops consistently as settings increase (263.4 FPS at Medium, 250.8 FPS at High, 209.3 FPS at Ultra). This response to settings changes shows the GPU is still the active variable. If the CPU were the limit, the frame rates would cluster together regardless of settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The measured 4K results range from 76 FPS at Ultra to 123 FPS at Low. At High settings, the combo delivers 92.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. However, the 4K numbers are significantly lower than the 1440p results, so users aiming for 144 Hz at 4K will be disappointed.

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

A: The 1440p results are the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 167.6 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 138.3 FPS. These numbers are high enough to take advantage of 144 Hz monitors while providing better visual fidelity than 1080p. The 1080p results are higher (up to 277.2 FPS at Low) but the visual upgrade at 1440p is substantial.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in overall GPU performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, placing it at the 84th percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723 (0.3% higher). The differences are negligible in real-world terms, meaning the 4070 SUPER is well-positioned among its peers.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G's integrated graphics affect these results?

A: No. The Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are present on the CPU, but the system is using the discrete RTX 4070 SUPER. The iGPU does not contribute to the measured FPS in this configuration, and its presence does not degrade the discrete GPU's performance.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much between 1440p and 4K?

A: The data shows a consistent pattern where the 1440p-to-4K drop is roughly double the 1080p-to-1440p drop. For example, at Medium settings, the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 65 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 89.6 FPS. This indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) and pixel throughput (198.0 GPixel/s) are reaching their limits as the pixel count increases significantly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 389th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 23% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a pairing that pairs a mid-range 2020 CPU with a high-end 2024 GPU. The rank reflects the fact that Doom is not a particularly demanding game by modern standards, and the RTX 4070 SUPER is powerful enough to overcome the CPU's relative weakness.

The Ryzen 5 4600G itself sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% difference), the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% difference), and the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, -0.8% difference). This shows the 4600G is competitive with modern low-end and mid-range parts, despite being a few years old. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 are respectable, and they translate into enough processing power to keep up with the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game.

The rank of 389 out of 1681 is notable because it suggests the combo is not held back by the CPU in Doom specifically. If the game were more CPU-intensive, the rank would likely be lower. The data indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is doing the majority of the work, and the 4600G is providing adequate support. For a game that can run at 277 FPS at 1080p Low, the combo is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate play at lower resolutions, which is where it ranks best relative to other configurations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 250.8 FPS, which is more than enough for any monitor on the market. The Ultra preset drops to 209.3 FPS, still excellent, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in Doom is often subtle. The data suggests that High at 1080p is the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, as it stays well above 240 FPS while offering better fidelity than Medium (263.4 FPS).

At 1440p, the High preset is the standout choice. The 167.6 FPS result is comfortably above 144 Hz, and the Medium preset (198.4 FPS) offers diminishing returns in visual quality for a frame rate that most monitors cannot display. The Ultra preset at 138.3 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz displays, but the drop below 144 Hz makes High the more practical option for competitive play.

At 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. The Ultra preset (76 FPS) is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced FPS, and the Low preset (123 FPS) sacrifices too much visual quality. The High preset (92.3 FPS) strikes the best compromise, providing smooth gameplay that is well above 60 FPS while maintaining a reasonable level of detail. The Medium preset (108.8 FPS) is also a strong alternative if the user prefers higher frame rates over maximum fidelity. For most players at 4K, High is the recommended starting point, with Medium as a fallback if frame rate consistency is a priority.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 277.2 FPS
• Medium: 263.4 FPS
• High: 250.8 FPS
• Ultra: 209.3 FPS

The 1080p results show a tight grouping, with a spread of 67.9 FPS from Low to Ultra. The system is clearly GPU-bound at this resolution, as even the heaviest preset stays above 200 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 41.5 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop in this resolution, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering load.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 226.8 FPS
• Medium: 198.4 FPS
• High: 167.6 FPS
• Ultra: 138.3 FPS

At 1440p, the spread widens to 88.5 FPS. The Low preset remains above 220 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls below 140 FPS. The High-to-Ultra drop is 29.3 FPS, which is slightly smaller than at 1080p, but the absolute frame rates are lower across the board. This resolution is where the RTX 4070 SUPER starts to feel the pressure, though it still delivers excellent performance.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 123 FPS
• Medium: 108.8 FPS
• High: 92.3 FPS
• Ultra: 76 FPS

The 4K results bring the combo back to earth. The Low preset is the only one that stays above 120 FPS, and the Ultra preset dips below 80 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 47 FPS, which is narrower than at lower resolutions. This compression is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the settings changes have less impact when the hardware is already saturated. The High preset at 92.3 FPS is the most balanced option for 4K play, offering smooth performance without the visual penalties of Low settings.