Doom

# Doom with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a thoroughly capable Doom experience across all tested resolutions and settings, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy that favors high refresh rate gameplay even at 4K. The measured FPS values reveal that this combination ranks in the 74th percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it firmly in the upper quartile of systems evaluated. The pairing of a six-core Zen 3 processor with a RDNA 4.0 graphics card produces results that scale predictably with resolution, while the settings presets show meaningful differentiation that informs the following recommendations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo suggests that the Ultra preset is the most demanding option, delivering an average of 189 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that Ultra is perfectly playable at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the average dips to 66 FPS, which is below the 81 FPS achieved by the High preset at the same resolution. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, the High preset at 81 FPS average represents a better balance, as it maintains smooth gameplay while still offering substantial graphical detail.

The High preset emerges as the strongest all-around choice across the three resolutions tested. At 1080p, High produces 231 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for any high refresh rate monitor. At 1440p, High delivers 149 FPS average, comfortably exceeding the 120 FPS threshold that many competitive players target. At 4K, High still maintains 81 FPS average, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. The consistency of the High preset — never dropping below 81 FPS in any tested resolution — makes it the recommended setting for this hardware combination.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 273 FPS at 1080p, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 96 FPS at 4K. The min FPS values recorded for Medium are 232 at 1080p, 150 at 1440p, and 81 at 4K, showing that even the worst-case frame times remain well above playable thresholds. For players who want extra headroom beyond High, Medium at 4K provides a 15 FPS advantage over High while still looking substantially better than Low. The Low preset delivers the highest frame rates — 293 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K — but the visual compromise is significant, and the data suggests that the GPU has enough headroom to justify higher settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The memory runs at 2518 MHz, which translates to 20.1 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1660 MHz, with a boost clock of 2970 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. This memory configuration is more than adequate for Doom, a 2016 title that does not demand excessive VRAM capacity even at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's compute specifications include 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS indicates substantial raw compute capability, which the benchmark results reflect. The RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, provides the efficiency needed to sustain high frame rates across all tested settings.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Interestingly, the nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include much older and less capable cards like the AMD Radeon HD 7770M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, with delta percentages of 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. This suggests that the average benchmark score may not fully capture the RX 9070 XT's gaming performance in modern titles, as Doom's measured results show far stronger performance than those rival comparisons would imply.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern that indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 231 FPS, which drops to 149 FPS at 1440p — a reduction of 82 FPS, or approximately 35%. Moving from 1440p to 4K High, the frame rate falls from 149 FPS to 81 FPS, a reduction of 68 FPS, or approximately 46%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 189 FPS at 1080p drops to 122 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction), then to 66 FPS at 4K (a 46% reduction from 1440p). The consistent pattern across settings presets suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rate declines are directly proportional to the pixel count increase. At 1080p, where CPU limitations would typically surface, the combo still manages 293 FPS on Low and 231 FPS on High, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600F's six cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates.

The Low preset shows the least dramatic scaling: 293 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. Even at 4K Low, the frame rate remains above 100 FPS, which is remarkable for a title from 2016. The data implies that for players with 4K displays, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth are more than sufficient, and the limiting factor at Ultra settings is the GPU's raw compute throughput rather than memory capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 742nd out of 2930 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in approximately the 74.7th percentile of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects a strong overall performance profile, though it is worth remembering the rank considers all tested combos, many of which may use higher-end CPUs or GPUs. The 5600F's position in the CPU benchmark database reinforces this: it sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5% delta). These extremely tight deltas — all within 0.5% of each other — indicate that the 5600F's performance is highly competitive with a wide range of modern processors, and the small differences would not produce meaningful FPS variations in Doom.

The GPU's rank of 55th percentile among all GPUs is less flattering, but as noted earlier, the average benchmark score appears to understate gaming performance. The measured FPS data for Doom shows that this GPU delivers excellent frame rates across all settings and resolutions, suggesting that the percentile ranking may be skewed by the specific benchmark suite used to compute the average score. In practice, the combo's overall rank of 742 out of 2930 reflects a system that can handle Doom at high settings and high resolutions without compromise.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay with this combo?

A: The High preset at 4K delivers an average of 81 FPS, while Ultra drops to 66 FPS and Medium reaches 96 FPS. For the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, High is recommended, though Medium offers a 15 FPS advantage if higher frame rates are preferred.

Q: Can this combo maintain 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 1440p High, the combo achieves 149 FPS average, which exceeds 144 FPS. Medium delivers 177 FPS, and Low reaches 203 FPS. Ultra falls short at 122 FPS, so High is the highest preset that meets the 144 FPS target.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112). These differences are negligible in gaming scenarios.

Q: Is the GPU's VRAM sufficient for Doom at maximum settings?

A: The RX 9070 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 66 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor; the GPU's compute throughput is the primary constraint at that setting.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 293 FPS on Low, 273 FPS on Medium, 231 FPS on High, and 189 FPS on Ultra. Even at the most demanding preset, the frame rate remains well above 144 FPS, making this combo ideal for high refresh rate 1080p displays.

Q: How does the combo's overall rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 742nd out of 2930 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in approximately the 74.7th percentile. This indicates that it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested systems for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 293 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 273 FPS average, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 314 FPS. High settings at 1080p yield 231 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p results in 189 FPS average. These numbers demonstrate that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the frame rate stays well above 180 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience on any current monitor.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings deliver 203 FPS average. Medium produces 177 FPS average, with a minimum of 150 FPS and a maximum of 203 FPS. High settings achieve 149 FPS average. Ultra at 1440p drops to 122 FPS average. The 1440p results show that the combo can comfortably drive high refresh rate QHD displays at High settings, while Medium provides additional headroom for frame rate enthusiasts.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain respectable for a 4K gaming experience. Low settings produce 110 FPS average. Medium delivers 96 FPS average, with a minimum of 81 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. High settings achieve 81 FPS average. Ultra at 4K falls to 66 FPS average. The 4K data reveals that while Ultra is playable, the High preset offers a more consistent experience with a higher average frame rate, and Medium provides the best combination of visual quality and performance above 90 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The 5600F uses the AMD Socket AM4 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236, with other notable scores including 59339 for integer math, 34548 for floating point math, and 232836 for data compression. These scores indicate a well-rounded processor that excels at both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945, confirms its strong position in the market.

In the context of Doom, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 293 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that would expose any CPU bottleneck. The fact that the combo maintains such high FPS at 1080p suggests that the 5600F's single-thread performance, as reflected in its 2872 passmark score, is more than adequate for this game. The 12 threads also provide headroom for background tasks and streaming without impacting gaming performance. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache is beneficial for game data that needs to be quickly accessible, and the 7 nm process node contributes to the 65 W TDP, which allows for efficient cooling in compact builds.