Doom

# Doom: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a thoroughly capable Doom experience, ranking 1540th out of 2930 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 47th percentile of all tested systems, indicating a mid-pack position that still manages to push high frame rates across most settings. The data shows a system that can handle Doom's fast-paced action with smooth performance at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K presents a more demanding challenge that requires careful preset selection.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1540 out of 2930 tested combinations places it just below the median of all tested systems. This positioning may seem modest, but it reflects the balanced nature of this pairing rather than any significant weakness. The CPU alone sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, while the GPU occupies the 61st percentile of all graphics cards, creating a system where the graphics card becomes the primary constraint in demanding scenarios.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its processing power. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945), sitting just 0.2% ahead. It also edges out the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938) by 0.2%, while trailing the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093) by the same margin and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112) by 0.3%. These negligible differences suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. It sits 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), but leads the AMD Radeon 780M (17588) by 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509) by 0.7%. These margins are minimal, indicating that the GPU's raw compute performance is competitive with these alternatives even if its gaming-specific features may differ.

The overall ranking suggests that this combo delivers solid performance for Doom, but it is not among the elite configurations. The measured frame rates confirm this, showing that the system can achieve high refresh rates at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on higher presets.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p at High settings delivers 108 FPS average, making it the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and performance. At 1080p, the system exceeds 160 FPS on High settings, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, while 4K requires dropping to Low settings to reach 80 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Medium settings, the system achieves 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 48 FPS average, which may feel less smooth. The 4K Low preset delivers 80 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's 96 MB of L3 cache affect performance?

A: The 96 MB shared L3 cache is a distinctive feature of this processor, and benchmark results show strong single-thread performance with a Passmark single-thread score of 2941. This cache configuration likely helps maintain consistent frame times in CPU-bound scenarios, though the measured FPS data suggests the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Doom?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for this game based on the measured results. The system maintains playable frame rates across all tested settings, and the memory configuration does not appear to cause stuttering or frame drops in the data provided.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 109 FPS, with a maximum of 148 FPS and an average of 128 FPS. This tight frame range suggests consistent performance without significant drops during intense gameplay moments.

Q: How does this combo compare to other CPUs in the same performance class?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018 places it within 0.3% of four rival processors, including the Ryzen 5 5600F and Core Ultra 5 225. This indicates that the CPU's processing power is well-matched to its peers, and the differences in Doom performance would be minimal when paired with the same GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but the High preset at 167 FPS represents the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 137 FPS still provides excellent smoothness, though the 30 FPS gap between High and Ultra may not justify the visual improvements for competitive play. The Medium preset at 198 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays, but the Low preset at 228 FPS shows diminishing returns beyond this point.

At 1440p, the High preset at 108 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, offering a strong balance between fidelity and smoothness. The Medium preset at 128 FPS provides additional headroom for 120 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 89 FPS remains playable but may show occasional dips in demanding scenes. The Low preset at 147 FPS is available for competitive players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, though the improvement over High is modest compared to the visual sacrifice.

For 4K, the Medium preset at 70 FPS is the best option for maintaining smooth gameplay while preserving some visual quality. The Low preset at 80 FPS is the safer choice for ensuring consistent frame rates, while the High preset at 59 FPS sits right at the edge of playability. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is not recommended, as the frame rate drops below the smoothness threshold that most players expect. The minimum FPS data at Medium settings (59 FPS at 4K, 109 FPS at 1440p, 168 FPS at 1080p) shows that the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame delivery across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves 228 FPS average, while Medium reaches 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS. High settings deliver 167 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 137 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 40% reduction in frame rate, with each preset tier costing approximately 30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline from 1080p. Low settings produce 147 FPS average, while Medium achieves 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS. High settings deliver 108 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 89 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 58 FPS, representing a 39% decrease from the lowest to highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its greatest challenge. Low settings achieve 80 FPS average, while Medium delivers 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 32 FPS, showing that even the lowest preset cannot reach the frame rates achievable at lower resolutions.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Medium preset provides the most complete dataset with minimum and maximum values at every resolution, suggesting it is the most stable configuration. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (168 at 1080p, 109 at 1440p, 59 at 4K) indicate that this preset maintains acceptable performance even during demanding scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance drop. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 167 to 108 FPS, a 35% decrease. The Low preset drops from 228 to 147 FPS, a 36% reduction. Medium settings decline from 198 to 128 FPS, a 35% drop, while Ultra falls from 137 to 89 FPS, a 35% decrease. This consistent scaling across all presets suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count uniformly, with the added 78% more pixels at 1440p resulting in roughly a 35% frame rate reduction.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is significantly more demanding. High settings drop from 108 to 59 FPS, a 45% reduction, while Low falls from 147 to 80 FPS, a 46% decrease. Medium settings decline from 128 to 70 FPS, a 45% drop, and Ultra falls from 89 to 48 FPS, a 46% reduction. The 4K resolution contains 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, yet the frame rate reduction is only around 45%, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound at these resolutions.

This scaling behavior reveals important information about the limiting component. The consistent percentage drops across all presets when moving between resolutions suggest that the GPU is the primary constraint, as CPU performance would remain constant regardless of resolution. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for these workloads, as the frame rates scale predictably without sudden drops that would indicate memory capacity issues.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosting to 4.00 GHz. This 5000-series processor with 96 MB of shared L3 cache demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a Passmark single-thread score of 2941, which is crucial for Doom's gameplay logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark results show robust multi-threaded capabilities, with a Passmark multithread score of 20363 and an average benchmark score of 37018. The integer math score of 60033 and floating-point math score of 34511 indicate balanced processing power across different workload types. The data compression score of 230392 and random string sorting score of 23675 suggest strong memory subsystem performance, which complements the CPU's large cache.

The 96 MB L3 cache is a distinctive feature that likely helps in gaming scenarios by reducing memory latency and improving data access patterns. The CPU's percentile ranking of 85th among all processors confirms its strong position, while its nearest rivals show that it performs within 0.3% of comparable processors like the Ryzen 5 5600F and Core Ultra 5 225.

The measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Doom, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The high frame rates at 1080p (up to 228 FPS) suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at high refresh rates, while the consistent performance across presets indicates that the CPU's processing power is sufficient for this game's demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features the AD107 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears adequate for Doom based on the measured results.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units, delivering 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores provide additional processing power for modern rendering techniques, though Doom's 2016 release predates widespread ray tracing adoption in games.

The RTX 4060's benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show very close performance: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 leads by 0.2%, while the Radeon 780M trails by 0.3%, and the Radeon Pro 560 and 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly compared to 1440p, with the Ultra preset falling to 48 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for Doom, as the frame rates remain consistent without signs of memory-related stuttering. The 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate an efficient design that delivers strong performance per watt, though the data does not directly measure power consumption during gameplay. The GPU's end-of-life production status and 299 USD launch MSRP provide context for its market position, but the measured performance speaks for itself in Doom.