Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti pairing delivers a distinctly varied performance profile in Doom, ranging from extraordinary high-refresh dominance at 1080p to a more demanding situation at 4K Ultra. The benchmark data shows a system where the GPU’s raw power is the primary driver of frame rates, with the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores providing sufficient support to avoid becoming a major bottleneck in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 189.4. This is the most demanding setting tested at this resolution, yet it still provides a very high frame rate.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra experience compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 65.6. This represents a significant performance decrease from the 189.4 FPS seen at 1920x1080 Ultra, showing the heavy load that 4K resolution places on the GPU.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average frame rate?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 313.5 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the least demanding configuration in the measured data.

Q: What is the performance delta between the CPU and its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, has an average score of 20897, showing a deltaPct of -0.1. This indicates the two processors perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti’s average score compare to the RTX 3090?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 41441, giving the 3080 Ti a deltaPct of -0.5 relative to the 3090. The data shows they are very close in overall performance.

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable at 2560x1440?

A: The best average FPS at 2560x1440 is 201, which is measured with Low settings. Moving up to High settings at this resolution still yields a strong 148.9 FPS average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and the measured FPS data reflects its substantial capabilities. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the GPU has a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for handling the texture and geometry data in Doom, especially at higher resolutions where the demand for memory throughput increases. The GPU’s 10240 shading units and 112 ROPs are also key factors in its ability to process the game’s visual effects.

The core clocks of 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost, built on the Ampere architecture, allow the card to generate significant frame rates. The data shows a clear scaling pattern tied to GPU load. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 313.5, but this drops to 189.4 at Ultra settings. This spread of 124.1 FPS demonstrates how the GPU’s workload intensifies with higher graphical fidelity.

The GPU’s impact is even more pronounced at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 110.7 on Low to 65.6 on Ultra. This 45.1 FPS difference highlights how the 4K resolution, combined with Ultra settings, pushes the RTX 3080 Ti to its limits, as the pixel count and shader complexity increase drastically. The performance gap between Low and Ultra settings becomes more severe as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint in these scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides the processing foundation for this system, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. With a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, the CPU offers solid single-thread and multi-thread performance. The 16 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for gaming workloads. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20875 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating competitive mid-range performance.

In the context of Doom’s benchmark results, the CPU’s role appears to be supplementary, ensuring the GPU is fed with data. The data shows that frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. For instance, at 1920x1080, the difference between Low (313.5 FPS) and High (233.2 FPS) settings is 80.3 FPS. This large gap suggests the CPU is capable of keeping up with the GPU’s output even at very high frame rates.

However, the CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node indicate it is not a high-power part, and its benchmark scores, such as 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, show it is not a top-tier performer. The nearest rival data, which shows a -0.1% deltaPct against the Intel Core i5-12500, confirms that it sits in a specific performance tier. In this game, the CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient, but the data suggests the GPU will be the limiting factor in most demanding situations, particularly at 4K where the CPU has more time to prepare frames.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti holds a rank of 440 out of 1681 tested combos for Doom. This places the system in the upper quartile of all tested configurations, indicating that this pairing is more capable than a majority of other systems. The rank is likely driven by the GPU’s high performance, as the CPU’s synthetic scores are above average but not exceptional.

Looking at the individual component data, the GPU is in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. This suggests a relatively balanced pairing, though the GPU’s higher percentile aligns with its role as the primary performance driver in this game. The combo’s rank of 440 out of 1681 shows that while the system is powerful, there are many other combinations that can outperform it, likely those with more powerful CPUs or multiple GPUs. The data indicates that for this specific game, the system is well-positioned to deliver high frame rates, but it does not lead the chart.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this system depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset provides an average of 233.2 FPS, which is an excellent balance for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset, at 189.4 FPS, is still very smooth and offers the best visual quality, but the data shows a 43.8 FPS drop from High. For most users, the High preset is the recommended choice at 1080p to maximize frame rates while maintaining good visuals.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 148.9 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 120.3 FPS, which is still playable but offers less headroom. The Medium preset, at 179.4 FPS, is a strong alternative if higher frame rates are preferred over maximum visual fidelity. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at this resolution, providing a significant jump in quality over Medium while maintaining a frame rate well above 144 FPS.

For 4K (3840x2160) gaming, the situation changes. The High preset averages 83.1 FPS, which is good for 60 Hz displays but not for higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset falls to 65.6 FPS, which is near the threshold for 60 FPS gaming. The Medium preset, at 93.6 FPS, offers a better experience for smoother motion. Given the data, the Medium preset is the recommended setting for 4K, as it provides a higher frame rate buffer while still delivering decent visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 313.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. The Medium preset follows with 272.8 FPS, and the High preset delivers 233.2 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still produces a very high 189.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 124.1 FPS, with the most significant drop occurring between High and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clearer impact from the increased resolution. The Low preset averages 201 FPS, which is a substantial 112.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset achieves 179.4 FPS, and the High preset drops to 148.9 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 120.3 FPS. This represents a scaling pattern where each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 20-30 FPS, showing a consistent load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate, reflecting the heavy demands of 4K rendering. The Low preset is the only one to exceed 100 FPS, with an average of 110.7. The Medium preset averages 93.6 FPS, and the High preset drops to 83.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 65.6 FPS. The data shows that at 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 45.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck and that even the most powerful settings are playable, but not at high refresh rates.