Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a dominant performance in Doom, ranking in the 55th percentile of all tested combos. This pairing provides a high-refresh-rate experience across all resolutions, with the data showing a clear path to maximizing frame rates through specific settings adjustments.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Doom, this pairing holds the 921st position out of 1681 total combos. This places it comfortably in the upper half of all systems tested, indicating a well-balanced configuration that avoids significant bottlenecks. The ranking reflects the synergy between the Zen 3 processor and the RDNA 2 graphics card, which together produce frame rates that outperform a majority of alternatives. The percentile ranking of 79 for the CPU and 77 for the GPU against all other components respectively further underscores that both primary components sit in the top quarter of their categories, ensuring the combo's overall standing is not dragged down by a weak link. The measured data confirms this is a setup designed for smooth, responsive gameplay rather than just meeting minimum requirements.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the primary driver of performance here, equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a substantial 384.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its clock speeds are configured with a base of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and a boost clock of 2581 MHz, which are aggressive frequencies that allow the GPU to push high pixel throughput. The architecture, RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process, includes 2560 shading units and 64 ROPS, enabling a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. In Doom, this hardware muscle translates directly into the measured frame rates; the GPU's ability to process geometry and textures quickly is the reason why even the Ultra preset at 1440p maintains an average above 90 FPS. The FP32 compute power of 13.21 TFLOPS provides ample headroom for the game's rendering workloads, while the 40 ray accelerators are present but not critical for this title's core performance metrics.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly indicates that the "High" preset offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo. At 1440p, the High preset delivers an average of 108.5 FPS, which is a significant jump from the 90.8 FPS seen at Ultra, while still providing a richer visual experience than Medium’s 132 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is roughly 18 FPS, a 20% performance gain, which is substantial for competitive play. At 1080p, the High preset's 169.8 FPS is already well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, making the extra cost of Ultra (137.4 FPS) unnecessary for a smooth experience. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 229.6 FPS, but the High preset is the recommended sweet spot for most users seeking a clear image without sacrificing responsiveness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high: the Low preset averages 229.6 FPS, Medium reaches 202.9 FPS, High hits 169.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong: Low averages 151.6 FPS, Medium achieves 132 FPS, High sustains 108.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 90.8 FPS. At 4K (3840x2160), the GPU begins to show its limits: Low averages 80.8 FPS, Medium drops to 72.4 FPS, High manages 60.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 50.5 FPS. These figures show that the combo is capable of 4K gaming, but only at lower presets for a consistently smooth 60+ FPS experience.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this workload. From the High preset at 1080p (169.8 FPS) to 4K (60.6 FPS), there is a dramatic 64% reduction in frame rate. This steep drop is typical for a game like Doom, where higher resolutions exponentially increase the pixel fill rate demand, placing the entire load on the GPU. The CPU’s role becomes less significant as resolution increases; at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600 has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but at 4K, the RX 6700 XT’s rendering pipeline becomes the limiting factor. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset still achieves above 50 FPS indicates a healthy GPU, but the scaling pattern confirms that this combo is best suited for 1440p high-refresh-rate gaming, where the 108.5 FPS average represents a perfect balance between visual quality and smoothness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides the computational foundation for this combo, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. With a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it offers strong single-thread performance that is critical for game logic and frame pacing. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a key asset, reducing memory latency and improving data access for the game engine. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584, indicating robust processing power. Its Passmark multithread score of 21541 and single-thread score of 3256 further confirm its capability. In Doom, this CPU ensures that the GPU is not starved of data; at 1080p, the high frame rates (up to 229.6 FPS on Low) demonstrate that the processor can keep up with the GPU’s output, preventing a CPU bottleneck that would otherwise cap performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Doom with this combo for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: The data shows that 1440p with the High preset yields an average of 108.5 FPS, which is ideal for 100Hz+ monitors. For 144Hz+ displays, 1080p High provides 169.8 FPS, ensuring the display is fully utilized.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K, the High preset delivers 60.6 FPS, which is playable, while the Low preset reaches 80.8 FPS for a smoother experience. The Ultra preset dips to 50.5 FPS, which is less ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the CPU performance impact the frame rates in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600’s strong single-core performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584, ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU workload is relatively higher.

Q: Is the High preset significantly better than Ultra in terms of performance?

A: Yes, the performance gain is substantial. At 1440p, High averages 108.5 FPS compared to Ultra’s 90.8 FPS, a difference of 17.7 FPS. At 1080p, the gap is even larger, with High at 169.8 FPS versus Ultra’s 137.4 FPS.

Q: What is the memory configuration of this GPU and how does it contribute to performance?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is sufficient for the texture data in Doom, preventing memory-related stalls even at 4K resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 921st out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the upper 55% of all systems. This indicates it outperforms a majority of configurations for this specific game.