Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom (2016), producing a measured experience that ranks in the 250th position out of 2,930 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations. This pairing proves highly capable across all tested resolutions, with 1080p and 1440p results comfortably exceeding 250 FPS at most settings, while 4K remains playable even at the most demanding preset. The data indicates this combo is overkill for standard 1080p or 1440p high-refresh displays, but it also demonstrates that 4K gaming at high frame rates is achievable without compromise.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + RTX 5080 combo ranks 250th out of 2,930 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What average FPS can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average FPS of 88. For comparison, dropping to High settings raises the average to 107 FPS, while Medium and Low yield 127 and 146 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the measured average FPS ranges from 162 (Ultra) to 265 (Low). High settings produce 198 FPS, and Medium settings achieve 235 FPS, with a minimum of 199 FPS and maximum of 270 FPS recorded.

Q: Is this combo capable of 1080p gaming at very high refresh rates?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the combo exceeds 250 FPS on every tested preset. Low settings reach 306 FPS, Medium hits 292 FPS, High achieves 275 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 250 FPS average.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37,018, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.2% (37,093) and the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.3% (37,112).

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

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698). It is 2.3% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828) but 2.2% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57,367).

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend heavily on the target display resolution and refresh rate, but the measured data provides clear guidance. For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset delivers 88 FPS average, which is playable but leaves minimal headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K produces 107 FPS, a 21.6% improvement over Ultra while still offering strong visual quality. This makes High the recommended choice for 4K, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while reducing the risk of noticeable frame drops compared to Ultra.

At 1440p, the situation changes significantly. High settings produce 198 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate displays, but Ultra still achieves a very respectable 162 FPS. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, High settings are preferable because they push the average above 165 FPS, ensuring the display is fully utilized. Medium settings at 235 FPS provide additional headroom for those with 240Hz displays, while Low at 265 FPS is largely unnecessary unless chasing maximum competitive advantage.

For 1080p, the combo is so powerful that settings choice becomes a matter of preference rather than necessity. Even Ultra settings produce 250 FPS, which exceeds virtually all consumer displays. Medium settings yield 292 FPS, High produces 275 FPS, and Low reaches 306 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium is 248, meaning even the worst-case frame time stays above 240 FPS. Given this, Ultra settings are recommended for 1080p users who want the best image quality without sacrificing smoothness, as the data shows no preset falls below 250 FPS average.

The measured frame time data at Medium settings (the only preset with min/max values recorded across all resolutions) reveals consistent performance. At 4K Medium, the range spans from 108 to 146 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it spans 199 to 270 FPS. At 1080p Medium, it spans 248 to 336 FPS. This scaling demonstrates that the combo scales efficiently with resolution, and the minimum frame rates remain sufficiently high for smooth gameplay at every tested resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 250 out of 2,930 places this configuration in the 91.5th percentile of all tested combos for Doom. This means it outperforms approximately 2,680 other combinations, with only 249 configurations delivering higher measured performance. Given the game's 2016 release date and its well-known optimization, this ranking reflects the raw power of the RTX 5080 combined with the capable Zen 3 architecture of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 87th among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 85th percentile ranking, suggests that neither component is a significant bottleneck in this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 37,018 places it within 0.3% of its nearest rivals, indicating that the 6-core/12-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache is well-matched for this game's demands. The GPU's average benchmark score of 56,083 is 2.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, its nearest more-powerful rival, but still comfortably ahead of the other three nearest competitors.

The combination of a high-performing GPU with a mid-range but efficient CPU results in a balanced system for Doom. This game's engine, which scales well across multiple threads, benefits from the 12 threads available on the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, while the GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory ensure that graphical workloads are handled without issue. The rank of 250 out of 2,930 reflects this synergy, showing that this combo delivers near-flagship performance without requiring the absolute top-tier CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling. At 3840x2160, the combo produces an average of 88 FPS on Ultra, 107 FPS on High, 127 FPS on Medium, and 146 FPS on Low. The Medium preset records a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 146 FPS, showing a 35.2% variance between the average and minimum. This suggests that 4K Ultra is the only setting where frame drops could become noticeable, as the 88 FPS average leaves limited headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance increases substantially. Ultra produces 162 FPS average, High produces 198 FPS, Medium produces 235 FPS, and Low produces 265 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 199 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS, meaning the lowest recorded frame rate still exceeds 195 FPS. This makes 1440p a sweet spot for the combo, as even the most demanding preset keeps the average above 160 FPS, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers near-maximum performance across all settings. Ultra produces 250 FPS, High produces 275 FPS, Medium produces 292 FPS, and Low produces 306 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 248 FPS and a maximum of 336 FPS. This means that even the worst-case frame time at 1080p Medium stays above 240 FPS, making the combo effectively uncapped for standard 1080p displays. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1080p is only 22.4% improvement, indicating that the game becomes CPU-limited at this resolution, proof of the GPU's headroom.

Comparing across resolutions, the combo shows a clear pattern: from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, the average drops from 250 to 162 FPS, a 35.2% reduction. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the drop is from 162 to 88 FPS, a 45.7% reduction. This demonstrates that the GPU experiences increasing strain as resolution rises, but remains playable at all tested settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in this combo. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU provides 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Doom's textures even at 4K. The memory clock of 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective) and a boost clock of 2617 MHz contribute to the GPU's raw throughput, while the 10,752 shading units and 336 texture mapping units handle the game's rendering workload efficiently.

The RTX 5080's benchmark scores reinforce its high-end position. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 36,565 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255,450, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 56,083 is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, showing that it leads its immediate rivals by a narrow margin. The 2.3% lead over the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X further establishes its position, while the 2.2% deficit to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE indicates there are faster options available.

In Doom specifically, the GPU's role is evident in the 4K scaling. At 4K Ultra, the 88 FPS average suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU-side workload is less demanding at higher resolutions. The 146 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that when graphical load is reduced, the GPU can push significantly higher frame rates, but the 146 FPS ceiling at 4K indicates that even Low settings strain the GPU enough to prevent higher output. The 960.0 GB/s bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are well-utilized in this game, which was designed to scale across GPU resources.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), this CPU operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature, as it provides substantial on-die storage that reduces memory latency, which can benefit games that exhibit high cache sensitivity. The CPU supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and its 105 W TDP reflects a balance between performance and power draw.

In benchmark terms, the CPU achieves a Passmark multithread score of 20,363 and a single-thread score of 2,941. Its average benchmark score of 37,018 places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rivals clustering tightly around it. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (0.2% higher). The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (0.3% higher), which is the largest gap among the rivals, but still marginal.

The CPU's role in Doom becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 306 FPS, which is only 22.4% higher than the 250 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This relatively small gap suggests that the CPU is nearing its limit at 1080p, as reducing graphical load does not yield proportional frame rate increases. The 6-core/12-thread configuration, with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, is sufficient to feed the RTX 5080 at this resolution, but the data indicates that a more powerful CPU might push the 1080p Low result beyond 306 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, evidenced by the larger frame rate drops when increasing resolution.