Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Doom, with frame rates scaling predictably across resolutions. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at 4K but capable of exceptional performance at lower resolutions, making it a strong candidate for esports-tier play in this title. The measured results reveal a clear hierarchy of performance across the four tested presets, with the combination ranking in the top tier of all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is the expected signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 310.9 FPS, which drops to 199.3 FPS at 1440p and 108.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at the Low preset, indicating that the RX 9070 XT is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 231.7 FPS at 1080p to 150.7 FPS at 1440p, then to 83.3 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the same trend, with 186.1 FPS at 1080p dropping to 121.5 FPS at 1440p and 69 FPS at 4K. The proportional drops between 1080p and 1440p are roughly 35%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is approximately 45%, demonstrating that pixel count scaling is the dominant factor.

The 4K results reveal that this combo is not designed for maximum fidelity at ultra-high resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate of 69 FPS is below the 70 FPS threshold many users consider ideal for smooth gameplay. However, at 4K Medium, the 94.7 FPS result is playable, and at 4K Low, the 108.7 FPS average provides a comfortable margin. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combination, where even the Ultra preset maintains 121.5 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution is substantial. At 1080p, the difference is 124.8 FPS (310.9 vs 186.1), while at 1440p it is 77.8 FPS (199.3 vs 121.5), and at 4K it narrows to 39.7 FPS (108.7 vs 69). This shrinking delta at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the settings-based workload differences become less impactful when the pixel fill rate dominates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 481st out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 71st percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600 and RX 9070 XT work well together in this specific title. The ranking suggests that a significant portion of the tested combos—over 70%—perform worse than this pairing in Doom.

The CPU component of this combo has a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, 0.6% higher), the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, 0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9534 (21900, 0.6% lower). These deltas are minimal, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a highly competitive performance band where single-digit percentage differences separate it from server-class processors.

The GPU side shows a similar pattern. The RX 9070 XT has a percentile rank of 82 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39703, 0.1% lower), the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568, 0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836, 0.5% lower). These tiny deltas place the RX 9070 XT in a cluster of similarly performing GPUs, though the game-specific results in Doom appear to favor this card due to its architecture.

The combo's in-game rank of 481 out of 1681 is notably better than the individual component percentiles might suggest. This indicates that the pairing is synergistic in Doom, with the CPU's strong per-core performance complementing the GPU's raw throughput. The 3DMark results support this: the CPU scores 5641 in 16-thread tests and 882 in single-thread tests, while the GPU achieves 7260 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, with 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units. The base clock is 1660 MHz, with a boost clock of 2970 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz—these figures show a wide boost range that allows the card to scale performance based on thermal headroom.

The memory subsystem is a key strength for this game. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective. In Doom, which can be texture-heavy at high settings, this bandwidth helps maintain consistent frame rates across the 4K resolution tests.

The compute capabilities are substantial. The card delivers 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 97.32 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 380.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 760.3 GTexel/s. These specifications explain the card's ability to push high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, where the pixel and texture throughput are not the limiting factors.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX 12 performance, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 184026 is higher than the OpenCL score of 160317, which aligns with Doom's Vulkan rendering path. The PassMark G3D score of 26795 and GPU compute score of 15864 round out the performance profile. The card's power requirements are significant at 304 W TDP, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and two 8-pin power connectors.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average at 1080p is 310.9 FPS, achieved with the Low preset. The Ultra preset still delivers 186.1 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 69 FPS, which is above 60 but below the 70 FPS mark. At 4K High, the average drops to 83.3 FPS, while Medium yields 94.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 21765 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P. These differences are within measurement noise.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect Doom?

A: The RX 9070 XT has a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s across a 256-bit bus with 16 GB of GDDR6. This high bandwidth supports the game's texture streaming at 4K resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 481st out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 29% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 199.3 FPS while Ultra averages 121.5 FPS, a difference of 77.8 FPS. This shows a 39% performance penalty for maxing out settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience at each resolution. For users targeting 1080p, the High preset at 231.7 FPS is the optimal balance, as the jump to Medium (270.3 FPS) provides diminishing returns for the visual quality loss, while Ultra (186.1 FPS) reduces performance without a proportional visual benefit. The Low preset's 310.9 FPS is only useful for competitive play where maximum frame rates outweigh all other considerations.

At 1440p, the High preset's 150.7 FPS is the standout recommendation. It sits comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, while the Medium preset's 173.7 FPS and Low preset's 199.3 FPS offer marginal competitive advantages. The Ultra preset at 121.5 FPS is still playable but falls below the 144 Hz threshold, making High the clear choice for this resolution.

For 4K gaming, the decision depends on the user's refresh rate. The Ultra preset's 69 FPS is only suitable for 60 Hz displays, while High at 83.3 FPS provides headroom for slight frame drops. The Medium preset at 94.7 FPS is the best recommendation for 4K, as it maintains a high frame rate while sacrificing some visual fidelity compared to High. The Low preset at 108.7 FPS is excessive for most 4K displays, which are typically 60 Hz or 120 Hz.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that the High preset offers the most consistent performance relative to visual quality. The gap between High and Ultra is consistently around 20% across resolutions, while the gap between High and Medium is approximately 15%. This suggests that the High preset is the default choice, with Medium as the fallback for 4K users who prioritize frame rates above all else.