Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER occupies the 1234th position out of 1681 tested combos for Doom. This places the configuration in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it is far from the top performers, it is also not among the weakest entries. The rank reflects a balance where the CPU and GPU are closely matched for this particular title, avoiding severe bottlenecking in either direction.

Benchmark results indicate this combo sits at the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly a quarter of the combos tested deliver higher frame rates in Doom. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy—the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs—while the CPU performs at the 79th percentile among all processors. This disparity suggests the graphics card is the limiting factor in most scenarios, a conclusion supported by the resolution scaling data discussed later.

The nearest rivals for the GPU provide context for its placement. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680) and 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706). In practical terms, this means the combo's performance in Doom is effectively indistinguishable from what a system with those GPUs would deliver, assuming similar CPUs. The deltaPct values are all under 1.3%, indicating a tight cluster of performance around this hardware tier.

From the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21765 places it within 0.9% of the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957) and 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 9534 (21900). These margins are negligible for gaming workloads, meaning the processor choice is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking. The data shows that the 5600's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER in Doom without creating a CPU-bound ceiling at most settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 1234th out of 1681 tested configurations for Doom, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19680) and 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN (19706), indicating near-identical performance levels.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile while the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a significant drop that aligns with GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What frame rates can this combo achieve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 113 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to the Intel Core i7-11700F?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21765 is 0.9% lower than the Core i7-11700F's 21957, a difference that is negligible for gaming performance in Doom.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 143.7 at 1920x1080 to 48.7 at 3840x2160, a reduction of approximately 66% that demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling with resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 143.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops this to 90.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 48.7 FPS. This represents a 66.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a system where the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The 1080p average of 113 FPS drops to 72.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 40.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 64.1%, nearly identical to the High setting drop. This consistency across quality presets indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are the binding constraints, rather than any CPU-side limitation.

Low settings tell a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 190.4 FPS, which drops to 124.8 FPS at 1440p and 68.5 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction at Low is 64.0%, showing that even when the rendering workload is reduced, the GPU still dictates the performance ceiling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau at some upper bound regardless of resolution—this is not observed in the data.

The implications for the limiting component are clear: the Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fed even at 1080p Low where the frame rate exceeds 190 FPS. The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the determining factors as pixel count increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all settings. The average FPS figures are 190.4 at Low, 167.1 at Medium, 143.7 at High, and 113.0 at Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 77.4 FPS, showing that the quality preset has a substantial impact at this resolution. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average above 110 FPS, which is smooth for a fast-paced FPS like Doom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly. Low settings produce 124.8 FPS, Medium yields 109.0 FPS, High achieves 90.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting ranges from 34.5% at Low to 35.7% at Ultra, indicating a uniform scaling factor tied to pixel count. The 1440p results remain playable, with even the Ultra preset staying above 70 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more marginal. Low settings average 68.5 FPS, Medium drops to 57.9 FPS, High falls to 48.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a responsive experience, though the Low preset still manages to stay above 60 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires dropping quality settings to maintain smooth frame rates.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra costs roughly 20-25% of the previous setting's frame rate. At 1080p, the Ultra-to-Low ratio is 0.593, at 1440p it is 0.583, and at 4K it is 0.593. This consistency suggests that Doom's settings scale the GPU workload in a predictable manner, with no unexpected spikes or plateaus in the measured data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 7 nm process node from TSMC position it as a capable mid-range desktop processor. In the context of Doom, which is known for its id Tech engine efficiency, the CPU's role is to maintain a steady stream of draw calls and game logic without becoming a bottleneck.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded strength: it scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core. The single-thread score of 2584 is particularly relevant for gaming, as many titles, including Doom, rely heavily on a few fast cores. The 3.50 GHz base clock ensures consistent performance under sustained loads, while the 4.40 GHz boost clock provides headroom for bursty workloads.

The data from the FPS measurements suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. At 1080p Low, where the GPU workload is lightest, the combo still achieves 190.4 FPS. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect this number to cap at a lower value regardless of GPU settings. The fact that FPS scales down proportionally with resolution and settings points to the RTX 2060 SUPER as the primary performance arbiter.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals reinforces this view. The Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21765 is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899) and 0.9% of the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957). These deltas are well within the margin of error for real-world gaming performance. Even the top rival, the AMD EPYC 9534 at 21900, offers only a 0.6% advantage in synthetic workloads, which would translate to a negligible FPS difference in Doom.

The CPU's memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is ample for feeding the GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for Doom's threading model, which typically scales well up to 8 threads but shows diminishing returns beyond that. The 5600's 12 threads provide enough parallelism to handle background tasks without impacting frame times negatively.

In summary, the Ryzen 5 5600 performs its role as a stable platform for the RTX 2060 SUPER in Doom. Its 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it has headroom for more powerful GPUs, but in this specific pairing, the balance is tilted toward the GPU being the limiting factor. The measured FPS data confirms that the combo's 1234th rank out of 1681 is driven primarily by the graphics card's mid-range position in the broader GPU hierarchy.