Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Doom, with the data showing a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but begins to show CPU limitations at 1080p. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and Ada Lovelace architecture, provides the raw horsepower to push this 2016 title to its limits, while the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 4600G proves sufficient for maintaining playable, albeit occasionally CPU-limited, performance. The benchmark results place this combo at rank 310 out of 1681 tested configurations, indicating a top-tier pairing for this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 80.1, which is the lowest average across all tested configurations, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this demanding setting.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489. This places it virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta), while being slightly ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, -0.8% delta) and Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, -1% delta).

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 279.7. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160 at the same Low settings, the average FPS drops to 130.4, a reduction of 149.3 FPS, highlighting the significant impact of resolution on the GPU load.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER a high-performing GPU in general benchmark tests?

A: Yes, the GPU has an average benchmark score of 48704 and sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA CMP 50HX with an average score of 49071, a delta of -0.7%, showing they are nearly identical in performance.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this system in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 279.7, which was achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. Even at 1080p with Ultra settings, the system maintains a high average of 221.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G shows a significant scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads. For example, in Cinebench R23, it scores 1919 points in the single-core test and 13593 points in the multi-core test, demonstrating strong multi-threading capabilities from its 6 cores and 12 threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the benchmark results. The GPU features a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 8448 shading units and 264 texture mapping units. This allows for a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s and an FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS, which are key metrics for rendering the fast-paced environments of Doom.

Memory bandwidth is a critical factor at higher resolutions, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is well-equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a substantial 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This high bandwidth ensures that the GPU can feed its 96 ROPs efficiently, resulting in a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s. In Doom, this translates to the ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, as seen in the measured data where the GPU manages an average of 95.4 FPS at 4K High settings.

The GPU's performance relative to its peers further underscores its capability. With an average benchmark score of 48704, it sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The data shows it is nearly identical in performance to the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which has a score of 49071 and a delta of -0.7%. It also outperforms the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915, 1.6% delta) and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743, 2% delta), while slightly trailing the Intel Arc A550M (49737, -2.1% delta). This level of performance is more than sufficient for a game like Doom, which is not known for being exceptionally demanding on modern hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected trend: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average frame rates decrease across all settings. This scaling reveals the shifting bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the system is often CPU-limited, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls. This is evident in the relatively small performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p, where the average FPS only drops from 279.7 to 221.7.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The performance spread between settings widens, with Low settings yielding 240 FPS and Ultra dropping to 143.1 FPS. This shows that the GPU is now becoming the primary limiting factor, as the increased pixel count demands more from the shading units and memory bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the GPU is firmly the bottleneck. The gap between settings becomes even more pronounced, with Low settings at 130.4 FPS and Ultra at 80.1 FPS. The 4K data demonstrates the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's capability, as even at the most demanding settings, it maintains an average above 60 FPS, which is a solid result for a AAA title like Doom.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings illustrates this point well. The average FPS drops from 249.1 to 95.4, a 61.7% reduction. This significant drop indicates that the GPU's core rendering capabilities, such as its 44.10 TFLOPS of compute power, are being fully utilized at the higher resolution, while the CPU's role diminishes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance, with all average FPS figures well above 200. The lowest average at this resolution is 221.7 FPS on Ultra settings, while Low settings achieve a maximum average of 279.7 FPS. Medium and High settings fall in between, at 263.2 and 249.1 FPS respectively. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the system is so powerful that it is likely limited by the CPU's single-thread performance and memory bandwidth, rather than the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show a wider spread. The Ultra setting averages 143.1 FPS, while Low hits 240 FPS. Medium and High settings average 209.8 and 176.9 FPS, respectively. This resolution is a sweet spot for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while still allowing for high refresh rate gaming, especially on High and Medium settings.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates, but the GPU is clearly working hard. The Ultra setting averages 80.1 FPS, which is a demanding workload for any GPU. High settings improve this to 95.4 FPS, Medium to 113.7 FPS, and Low to 130.4 FPS. The data indicates that for competitive play at 4K, dropping to Medium or Low settings can provide a significant FPS boost, while High and Ultra remain viable for a more visually rich experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are moderate by modern standards, and its Zen 2 architecture provides solid, if not spectacular, performance. The CPU's benchmark scores show a balanced profile, with a single-thread score of 726 in 3dmark and a multi-thread score of 4889 in 3dmark_max_threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 1919 in single-core and 13593 in multi-core, indicating that its 12 threads are effectively utilized.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is very tight. Its average benchmark score of 17489 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, has an almost identical score of 17482, representing a 0% delta. The Intel Core i5-12450H is also nearly identical at 17475 (0.1% delta). This indicates that the 4600G's performance is entirely average for its class, which is sufficient for Doom, a game that is not heavily multi-threaded.

In the context of Doom, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p resolution. At this resolution, the data shows the FPS is capped around 279.7 FPS on Low settings, and the difference between Low and Ultra is only 58 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is hitting a performance ceiling, unable to feed the GPU with enough frames to reach its full potential. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid causing major frame drops. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate for this game, ensuring smooth gameplay as long as the resolution is high enough to offload the work to the GPU.