Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces a striking benchmark profile in Doom, a 2016 FPS built on the id Tech 6 engine. The data shows a system capable of extremely high frame rates, yet the combination reveals distinct scaling patterns across resolutions and settings that highlight the CPU’s role as a limiting factor at lower resolutions. This combo ranks 86th out of 1681 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top 5.1% of all tested systems, with measured average frame rates ranging from 95.5 fps at 4K Ultra to 322.1 fps at 1080p Low. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data, offering guidance on settings optimization, component role interpretation, and ranking context.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best measured average frame rate for this combo in Doom?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 322.1 fps, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The second-highest is 306.5 fps at 1080p Medium, followed by 286.7 fps at 1080p High.

*Q: How does the combo’s rank in Doom compare to other tested combinations?*

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 86th out of 1681 tested combos, which places it in the top 5.1% of all systems tested for this game. This is a strong showing, though not the absolute top tier.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at a given resolution?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K), the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 61.9 fps (157.4 fps vs 95.5 fps). At 2560x1440, the gap is 108.4 fps (279.2 fps vs 170.8 fps). At 1920x1080, the gap is 53.7 fps (322.1 fps vs 268.4 fps).

Q: Does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance align with the game’s demands?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 16429, while single-core is 2319. The game’s frame rates suggest that at lower resolutions, single-core performance becomes more critical, as the CPU’s 79th percentile ranking (vs all CPUs) does not prevent very high frame rates.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory bandwidth influence 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. This high bandwidth supports the 4K Ultra average of 95.5 fps, which is the lowest measured value, indicating that at this setting, the GPU is still capable but the engine’s demands increase.

Q: What is the percentile rank of the GPU, and how does it compare to the CPU?

A: The RTX 4090 has a percentile rank of 91 vs all GPUs, significantly higher than the CPU’s 79th percentile. This gap suggests the GPU is the more dominant component in this pairing, though the CPU still manages to keep up.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear pattern: lowering settings increases average frame rates, but the magnitude of improvement varies by resolution. The most balanced experience for this combo appears to be at 2560x1440 with High settings, which delivers 213.2 fps. This is a substantial jump from the 4K High result of 113 fps, and it remains well above the 170.8 fps achieved at 1440p Ultra. For users seeking the highest possible frame rates, 1080p Low yields 322.1 fps, but this comes with a visual fidelity cost that may not be justified given the hardware’s strength.

At 4K, the choice between Medium (136.1 fps) and High (113 fps) represents a 23.1 fps difference, with Ultra dropping to 95.5 fps. The data indicates that Medium at 4K offers a reasonable compromise, as it stays above 120 fps while maintaining higher settings than Low. For 1440p, Medium at 251.7 fps is nearly identical to High at 213.2 fps, but the gap between Medium and Ultra is 80.9 fps, making Ultra less attractive unless visual quality is paramount. At 1080p, all settings exceed 268 fps, so the difference between Low (322.1 fps) and Ultra (268.4 fps) is relatively minor in percentage terms, but Low provides a 53.7 fps advantage.

Given the GPU’s 91st percentile ranking and the CPU’s 79th, the optimal preset depends on the target refresh rate. For 144Hz displays, 4K Medium (136.1 fps) or 1440p Ultra (170.8 fps) are both viable. For 240Hz displays, 1080p High (286.7 fps) or 1440p Medium (251.7 fps) are the best measured options. The data suggests that High or Medium presets provide the best balance, as Ultra settings consistently reduce average frame rates by 15-30% compared to High at the same resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 16429 and a single-core result of 2319, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3058. The CPU’s percentile rank of 79 vs all CPUs indicates it sits above average but not in the top tier. In Doom, the measured frame rates show that this CPU is sufficient to drive very high FPS, but its influence is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less strained.

At 1080p, the difference between Low (322.1 fps) and Ultra (268.4 fps) is 53.7 fps, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is becoming a more significant factor, as the GPU has ample headroom. At 1440p, the gap between Low and Ultra grows to 108.4 fps, indicating the GPU begins to take over. At 4K, the gap is 61.9 fps, but the absolute values drop, showing the GPU’s workload increases.

The CPU’s 12 threads and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are likely sufficient for Doom’s engine, which was released in 2016 and is not heavily threaded. The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core (2319), appears adequate to maintain high frame rates. However, the data shows that at 1080p, the CPU’s 79th percentile ranking does not prevent it from achieving over 300 fps, so it is not a bottleneck in the traditional sense. The 3dmark single-thread score of 836 and the 8-thread score of 4593 further indicate that the CPU scales reasonably, but the game’s performance is more dependent on the GPU at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 86 out of 1681 tested combinations places this system in the 94.9th percentile for Doom performance. This is a strong result, but the data shows that the RTX 4090’s 91st percentile ranking is higher than the CPU’s 79th, suggesting that other combos with higher-ranked CPUs might achieve slightly better frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions. The nearest rivals to the CPU in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-12500 (deltaPct of -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (deltaPct of -0.1%), which are essentially equal in performance, while the AMD EPYC 7J13 is 0.1% faster and the Intel Core i5-12600T is 0.2% slower.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (deltaPct of -0.4%), the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (deltaPct of 0.5%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (deltaPct of -0.9%), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (deltaPct of -1.3%). These delta values are all within 1.3%, indicating that in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4090 is closely matched by these professional-grade cards, though their gaming performance may differ.

In Doom, the measured frame rates show that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, but it does not reach the top 1%. The rank of 86 suggests that there are 85 combos that achieve higher average frame rates, likely featuring higher-end CPUs or more balanced pairings. The data implies that while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU, the Ryzen 5 5500 may hold back performance in CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p Low, where the average of 322.1 fps is still impressive but might be lower than what a faster CPU could achieve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a flagship GPU with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 384-bit bus, and a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Its base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and it has 16384 shading units. The GPU’s benchmark scores include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 270615, and a PassMark G3D score of 38194. Its percentile rank of 91 vs all GPUs confirms its high-end positioning, but the data shows that in Doom, the GPU’s performance is heavily influenced by the settings preset.

At 4K, the GPU’s raw power is evident: even at Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 95.5 fps, which is playable. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K is 17.5 fps (95.5 to 113 fps), and from High to Medium is 23.1 fps (113 to 136.1 fps). This scaling shows that the GPU has more headroom at lower settings, but the 4K results are all above 95 fps, indicating strong performance. At 1440p, the GPU delivers between 170.8 fps (Ultra) and 279.2 fps (Low), with the High setting at 213.2 fps. The 1080p results range from 268.4 fps (Ultra) to 322.1 fps (Low), showing that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s is likely a key factor in maintaining high frame rates at 4K, as Doom’s high-resolution textures require substantial memory throughput. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, which was released in 2016 and does not have demanding VRAM requirements. The GPU’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this title, as it does not support ray tracing or DLSS, but the raw FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS ensures high fill rates. The measured data indicates that the RTX 4090 is so powerful that in Doom, the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p, while at 4K, the GPU is still able to push over 95 fps at maximum settings.