Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p gaming experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the pairing achieves a minimum average of 108.2 FPS on Ultra settings, while the 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 results demonstrate a clear progression of GPU-bound limitations. The data indicates this combo sits at rank 1347 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database, with the CPU and GPU individually ranking in the 79th and 69th percentiles respectively.

FAQ

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

A: The 1920x1080 resolution provides the smoothest experience, with all settings presets delivering above 108 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the High preset still achieves 85.5 FPS average, making it a viable option for higher-resolution displays.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset delivers 108.2 FPS average compared to 131.6 FPS on High, representing a performance drop of approximately 18% while presumably offering increased visual fidelity. The High preset maintains a higher frame rate headroom.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 63 FPS average, while Medium drops to 51.7 FPS and High to 45.2 FPS. Ultra falls to 37 FPS average, indicating 4K is only playable at lower settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 20875 average, placing it nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900, delta -0.1%), and marginally ahead of the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845, delta 0.1%).

Q: What is the GPU's competitive position?

A: The RX 6600 scores 25235 average, essentially matching the AMD Radeon 890M (25246, delta 0%), trailing the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (25287, delta -0.2%) by a negligible margin, and outperforming the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (25120, delta 0.5%).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread between Low (175.5 FPS) and Ultra (108.2 FPS) suggests the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.20 GHz boost clock provides sufficient processing headroom for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 brings a 6-core, 12-thread configuration based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, provide the computational foundation for Doom's game logic and physics simulation. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 836 in 3dmark and 2319 in Cinebench R23, which are relevant for a game that relies heavily on per-core performance for frame pacing.

The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 and a passmark multithread score of 19330, ensure that background tasks and streaming workloads do not interfere with game performance. The 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor sits comfortably above average, though its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE—show nearly identical aggregate scores with deltas of -0.1%, suggesting no meaningful performance gap at this tier.

For Doom specifically, the CPU's 3dmark 8-thread score of 4593 and max-thread score of 5411 demonstrate strong scaling across cores, which supports the game's ability to distribute work across available threads. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient memory throughput for the game's asset streaming requirements, though the PCIe Gen 3 interface may slightly constrain data transfer compared to newer platforms.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 employs the Navi 23 chip based on RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process with 11,060 million transistors. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions where texture data demands increase. The GPU's boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz drive 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU's benchmark results show a passmark G3D score of 15096 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492, placing it in the 69th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival comparisons reveal an interesting dynamic: the AMD Radeon 890M matches its aggregate score exactly (delta 0%), while the RX 580 2048SP slightly edges ahead (delta -0.2%), and the RTX 3060 Ti trails by 0.5%. This tight clustering suggests the RX 6600 operates in a highly competitive performance band.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The measured frame rates show a clear progression: at 1920x1080, the difference between Low (175.5 FPS) and Ultra (108.2 FPS) represents a 38% reduction, while at 3840x2160, the same preset range drops from 63 FPS to 37 FPS, a 41% reduction. This indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the primary bottlenecks at higher resolutions, with the 8 GB VRAM capacity proving adequate for this title's requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1347 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 80th percentile of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the pairing of a 79th-percentile CPU with a 69th-percentile GPU, resulting in a system that outperforms roughly 80% of tested configurations while remaining below the top-tier enthusiast setups.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 20875 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-12600T. This near-identical performance among rivals suggests that the CPU is not the differentiating factor in this combo's ranking. Conversely, the GPU's average score of 25235 shows it trailing the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.2% but leading the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.5%, indicating that the GPU tier is where this combo makes its competitive stand.

The measured frame rates contextualize this ranking: at 1920x1080 Ultra, the combo achieves 108.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while at 2560x1440 High, it maintains 85.5 FPS. The 3840x2160 results, ranging from 37 FPS on Ultra to 63 FPS on Low, demonstrate that this combo is not designed for 4K gaming but excels at mainstream resolutions. The rank of 1347 reflects this positioning—capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not competitive with high-end configurations at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal configuration for this combo in Doom depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance, delivering 131.6 FPS average compared to Ultra's 108.2 FPS and Medium's 154.1 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs roughly 15% performance but likely provides meaningful visual improvements, while the step from High to Ultra costs an additional 18% for diminishing returns.

For 2560x1440 displays, the High preset remains the recommended choice at 85.5 FPS average, as it stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 100.6 FPS provides additional headroom for demanding scenes, while Ultra at 65.6 FPS sits just above the playability line. Users with 144 Hz 1440p monitors may prefer Medium to maximize frame rates, while those with 60 Hz displays can safely use High.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 63 FPS average is the only configuration that consistently maintains playable frame rates, with Medium at 51.7 FPS and High at 45.2 FPS falling below the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset at 37 FPS is not recommended for serious gameplay. The data shows that this combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth can be fully leveraged without overwhelming the system.