Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a robust 1080p experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across settings, with the combo handling 1440p well but requiring setting adjustments to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to explain where the bottleneck lies, how each component contributes, and what settings provide the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a significant performance drop that highlights the GPU as the primary limiting factor. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 141 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the average drops to 91 FPS, a reduction of 50 FPS. At 4K, the average falls to 50 FPS, which is a 91 FPS decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern—roughly a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and another 45% drop from 1440p to 4K—is characteristic of a system where the GPU’s rendering throughput becomes increasingly strained as pixel count grows.

The data points to the RTX 2060 SUPER as the constraint. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to hit 141 FPS on High, but the GPU’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are simply not enough to maintain that rate at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS is telling: even with the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, the GPU cannot push beyond 40 FPS at the highest settings, confirming a GPU-bound scenario.

Interestingly, the scaling from Medium to Low at each resolution shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, Medium averages 167 FPS and Low averages 192 FPS, a 25 FPS gap. At 1440p, the gap is 16 FPS (108 vs 124), and at 4K, it narrows to 8 FPS (59 vs 67). This diminishing return as resolution increases suggests that the GPU is so heavily loaded at 4K that even reducing settings to Low cannot fully compensate for the pixel count. The min FPS data for Medium settings—50 FPS at 4K, 92 at 1440p, and 142 at 1080p—further illustrates this trend, with the 4K minimum being dangerously close to the average, indicating potential stutter in demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, plays a supporting role in Doom’s performance. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz provide adequate single-thread throughput, as evidenced by its PassMark single-thread score of 2872. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for feeding the GPU at 1080p, where the combo reaches 141 FPS on High.

At lower resolutions, the CPU’s influence is more apparent. The jump from 1080p High (141 FPS) to 1080p Low (192 FPS) shows a 51 FPS increase, which is larger than the 33 FPS increase seen from 1440p High to 1440p Low (91 to 124). This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU can still push more frames if the GPU load is reduced, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck regardless of CPU headroom. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 19236 and integer math score of 59339 suggest it has ample processing power for Doom’s game logic, but the data shows that beyond 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot utilize the CPU’s full potential.

The Ryzen 5 5600F’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs (based on an average benchmark score of 36945) places it in a strong position for gaming. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores nearly identically (36938, a 0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is only 0.2% faster. This parity in CPU performance means that any differences in Doom’s frame rates are almost entirely attributable to the GPU, not the processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications explain the measured outcomes. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU has a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but strained at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 1650 MHz and 2176 shading units deliver 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is the key figure for rasterization in Doom.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its in-game performance. Its PassMark G3D score of 16462 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 indicate mid-range capability, placing it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159 (0.4% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% lower at 18373. This tight grouping around the 18000-18400 range suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is well-matched against its peers, and Doom’s results reflect this positioning.

The GPU’s VRAM capacity of 8 GB is sufficient for Doom’s texture loads, but the 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS shows that the GPU’s compute power, not memory, is the limiting factor. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) provides enough bandwidth for 1440p High (91 FPS) but cannot sustain that pace at 4K, where the pixel fill rate demands more than the 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate can deliver. The GPU’s 64 ROPs and 136 TMUs are adequate for 1080p but become a constraint as resolution scales.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 115 FPS, which is smooth for most players, but the High preset at 141 FPS provides a better balance of visual quality and performance. The Low preset at 192 FPS is unnecessary for typical displays, and the Medium preset at 167 FPS sits between the two, offering a solid middle ground.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 91 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 108 FPS is the better choice for a 1440p experience, as it maintains a frame rate above 100 FPS while preserving more visual detail than Low (124 FPS). The Ultra preset at 75 FPS is borderline, and the measured min FPS of 92 for Medium suggests that it holds up well in demanding scenes.

For 3840x2160, the data shows that only the Low preset (67 FPS) achieves a playable frame rate above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 59 FPS is marginal, and the High preset at 50 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 40 FPS is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced play. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only viable option, while those with 1440p displays should prioritize Medium or High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2056 out of 2930 tested combos for Doom. This places the combo in the 70th percentile overall, meaning roughly 70% of tested configurations perform better. Given the GPU’s 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 85th percentile, the combo’s ranking is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker component in this pairing.

The rank of 2056 indicates that while this combo is far from the top, it is also not at the bottom. The data suggests that many other combos with stronger GPUs outperform it, but the Ryzen 5 5600F’s strong CPU performance ensures that the system is not held back by the processor in most scenarios. The combo’s position in the lower third of the rankings is consistent with the RTX 2060 SUPER being an older, end-of-life product, while the CPU is newer and more capable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 67. At Medium settings, the average drops to 59 FPS, which is below 60. High and Ultra average 50 and 40 FPS, respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset provides the best balance, averaging 108 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS. High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 75 FPS, both of which are playable but lower.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta). It is slightly behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.4% delta).

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows the CPU can push up to 192 FPS at Low settings, while the GPU maxes out at that same 192 FPS. At High settings, the GPU limits the frame rate to 141 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at 1080p.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159 (0.4% higher).

Q: How does the combo rank overall for Doom?

A: It ranks 2056 out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of all configurations tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 192 FPS, with Medium at 167 FPS (min 142, max 192), High at 141 FPS, and Ultra at 115 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 77 FPS, indicating that settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance drops notably. Low averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 108 FPS (min 92, max 125), High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 75 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 49 FPS, showing that resolution scaling reduces the impact of settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are the lowest. Low averages 67 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS (min 50, max 67), High averages 50 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 27 FPS, confirming that the GPU is heavily constrained at this resolution regardless of settings. The 4K Medium minimum of 50 FPS is particularly notable, as it indicates potential dips below playable thresholds in intense scenes.