Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a robust experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows this combo ranks 1028th out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The pairing leverages a six-core Zen 3 processor with a Turing-architecture GPU to produce frame rates that range from highly playable at 1440p to exceptionally high at 1080p, while 4K performance demands careful settings management.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 127.7. This is the most demanding preset tested at this resolution, and it still remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 43.6 FPS on Ultra to 71.4 FPS on Low settings. The High preset yields 58 FPS, while Medium produces 66.1 FPS, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER can handle 4K but requires reduced settings for optimal fluidity.

Q: What is the best performance result recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS in the dataset is 214, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the absolute peak performance of this configuration under the lightest graphical load.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (136.5 FPS) and Ultra (82.7 FPS) presets is 53.8 FPS. This demonstrates a significant scaling range, with High (98.5 FPS) and Medium (118.4 FPS) falling in between.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested setting?

A: The data does not include separate CPU or GPU utilization metrics, so a bottleneck cannot be quantified. However, the consistent FPS scaling across resolution and settings suggests the Ryzen 5 5500 is capable of feeding the RTX 2070 SUPER adequately, as even at 1080p High the combo delivers 156.5 FPS.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo rank in game is 1028 out of 1681 total combinations. This places the pairing in the 61st percentile of the database, indicating a solidly above-average configuration for Doom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of graphical performance in this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Doom's texture-heavy environments even at 4K resolution. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, deliver the raw compute throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS that underpins the measured results.

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 71.4 on Low to 43.6 on Ultra, a 39% reduction. This indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are strained by the combination of high resolution and demanding presets. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth figure is particularly relevant here, as Doom's fast-paced action scenes require rapid texture streaming, and the memory subsystem must keep up with the rendering pipeline.

At 2560x1440, the GPU shows more headroom. The spread from 82.7 FPS on Ultra to 136.5 FPS on Low demonstrates that the Turing architecture scales well when the resolution load decreases. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not directly utilized in this non-ray-traced title, but the underlying CUDA cores and texture units handle the game's geometry and shading efficiently.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 22206, positions it as a capable mid-to-high-range part. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5), showing it sits in a competitive performance band. For Doom specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p High (156.5 FPS) and 1440p High (98.5 FPS) suggest the GPU is well-matched to the game's engine requirements.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides the computational foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 836 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2319. These metrics are critical for Doom, which relies heavily on a few primary threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 16429 and a passmark_multithread score of 19330. While Doom is not a heavily threaded title, the 12 threads provide headroom for background tasks and ensure that the GPU is not starved of draw calls. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to low-latency data access, which is essential for maintaining consistent frame pacing.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20875, places it slightly below its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-12500 (deltaPct -0.1) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (deltaPct -0.1) are essentially identical in average score, while the AMD EPYC 7J13 (deltaPct 0.1) is marginally ahead. This suggests the Ryzen 5 5500 is a well-balanced processor that does not significantly bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p where frame rates exceed 150 FPS. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the 214 FPS average indicates that the CPU can process frames quickly enough to feed the GPU's output. The CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 5386 and passmark_physics score of 896 suggest adequate computational throughput for Doom's physics calculations, though these are not the primary bottleneck in the tested scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 1028 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places the pairing in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 61% of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component drastically limits the other, resulting in consistent performance across the tested resolution and settings matrix.

This ranking is notably higher than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The GPU's 65th percentile and CPU's 79th percentile combine to produce a system that punches slightly above its weight in Doom specifically. This is likely due to the game's optimization for mid-range hardware and the efficient Vulkan-based rendering engine, though the data only confirms the final FPS results.

When compared to the broader database, the combo's 1028th rank out of 1681 indicates that there are 653 configurations that perform better and 1027 that perform worse. The spread in Doom's performance is substantial, as evidenced by the wide range of FPS values across settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (214 FPS) and Ultra (127.7 FPS) is 86.3 FPS, while at 4K the spread is 27.8 FPS, demonstrating that the combo's rank is heavily influenced by the chosen settings.

The combo's performance at 1440p is particularly noteworthy. The 98.5 FPS average on High settings at 2560x1440 represents a sweet spot for this pairing, delivering high refresh rate gameplay without the extreme demands of 4K. This suggests that the rank of 1028 reflects a configuration that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, with 4K available at reduced settings and 1080p capable of exceeding 200 FPS on low presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 186.3 FPS, while High yields 156.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still maintains a solid 127.7 FPS average. This resolution is clearly where the RTX 2070 SUPER and Ryzen 5 5500 combination excels, providing frame rates that support 144Hz or even 240Hz displays, depending on the quality settings chosen.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction from 1080p. The Low preset delivers 136.5 FPS, which is a 36.2% decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings produce 118.4 FPS, while High achieves 98.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 82.7 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 53.8 FPS, representing a 39.4% performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Low preset yields 71.4 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 70 FPS. Medium settings produce 66.1 FPS, while High drops to 58 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering on standard 60Hz displays. The 4K results show a 27.8 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, indicating that players seeking 4K gameplay must prioritize either quality or fluidity, with High settings representing a borderline playable compromise and Low settings providing the smoothest experience.

The overall pattern across resolutions and settings reveals diminishing returns for higher quality presets. At 1080p, the jump from High to Ultra costs 28.8 FPS (from 156.5 to 127.7), while at 1440p the same jump costs 15.8 FPS (from 98.5 to 82.7). At 4K, the High to Ultra transition costs 14.4 FPS (from 58 to 43.6). This suggests that Ultra settings are the least efficient use of GPU resources, while Medium and High offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo.