Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a powerful combination for Doom, a fast-paced FPS that rewards high frame rates. The data shows this pairing achieves exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and settings, with the 16 GB VRAM buffer and high boost clocks of the GPU ensuring smooth gameplay even at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the role of each component, and how this specific combo ranks among the 2,930 tested combinations in the database.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Doom?*

A: The combo ranks 435th out of 2,930 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the top 15% of all tested pairings for this game.

Q: What are the best average FPS results at 1080p for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 293 FPS. With Medium settings, it hits 280 FPS, and with High settings, it reaches 263 FPS. Ultra settings still deliver a strong 223 FPS average.

*Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in Doom?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 78 on Ultra settings to 130 on Low settings. Medium settings provide a 113 FPS average, while High settings yield 96 FPS, all of which are playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (-0.4% delta). This places it in a very tight performance band.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth support high-resolution textures and help maintain consistent frame rates across all settings.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the average FPS on Low settings is 240, while on Ultra settings it drops to 144. This represents a 96 FPS difference, showing that Ultra settings impose a substantial load but still remain well above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in Doom. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory provides ample capacity for the game’s textures and assets, even at 4K resolution. The memory operates at 1313 MHz with a 21 Gbps effective speed, delivering a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s across the 256-bit bus. This high bandwidth is crucial for feeding the GPU’s 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs without bottlenecking, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU and memory speed become more relevant.

The GPU’s clock speeds are another key factor. With a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, the card can sustain high performance under sustained loads. The data supports this: at 1920x1080, the average FPS exceeds 223 even on Ultra settings, and on Low settings it reaches 293 FPS. This suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios, as the frame rates scale closely with the settings preset, indicating that the rendering load is being handled efficiently by the Ada Lovelace architecture.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for modern game APIs. Doom can utilize Vulkan, and the GPU’s strong performance in this API (as evidenced by a Geekbench Vulkan score of 53,683) indicates it is well-suited for the game’s rendering engine. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 31,811 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals—the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206 score, -0.4% delta) and TITAN RTX (31,676 score, -1.9% delta)—are all slightly lower, confirming its competitive position.

At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The measured data shows an average of 130 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 78 FPS on Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is 18 FPS (96 vs 78), indicating that the Ultra preset applies a significant load on the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient to avoid texture swapping, as evidenced by the consistent performance across settings, which would not be possible if the memory capacity were a limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a rank of 435 out of 2,930 tested combinations for Doom. This places it in the 85th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 85% of the other pairings in the database. This is a strong result, reflecting the balance between the CPU’s Zen 3 architecture and the GPU’s high-end Ada Lovelace performance.

To contextualize this rank, the CPU itself sits at the 85th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36,945. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938 score, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018 score, -0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093 score, -0.4% delta). These scores are nearly identical, indicating that the CPU’s performance is competitive with its direct peers, but the combo’s rank is also heavily influenced by the GPU.

The GPU, on the other hand, has an average benchmark score of 31,087 and sits at the 76th percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206 score, -0.4% delta) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31,532 score, -1.4% delta), both of which are slightly higher in raw score but represent different market segments. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s high percentile and strong benchmark scores contribute to the combo’s top-tier rank.

The measured FPS data further validates this rank. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 78 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for a fast-paced FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it hits 144 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 223 FPS. These numbers are consistently high, and the combo’s rank of 435 out of 2,930 indicates that only a small fraction of tested pairings can match this level of performance across all resolutions. The combination of a 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a 16 GB GPU proves to be an effective pairing for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra). The data is measured, not estimated, ensuring accuracy.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. On Low settings, the average FPS is 293. Medium settings reduce this to 280 FPS, while High settings yield 263 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 223 FPS. The Medium preset has reported minimum and maximum FPS of 238 and 322, respectively, showing a wide variance but a strong minimum. The scaling from Low to Ultra is not linear; the drop from High to Ultra is 40 FPS, which is more significant than the 17 FPS drop from Medium to High. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows a more pronounced impact from settings. Low settings average 240 FPS, while Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 240. High settings drop to 177 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 144 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 96 FPS, indicating that the resolution increase amplifies the load of higher presets. The 1440p results are still excellent for competitive play, with even the Ultra preset maintaining an average above 144 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits begin to show. Low settings average 130 FPS, which is a 46% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130. High settings average 96 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 78 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 52 FPS difference, which is proportionally similar to the 1440p scaling but at lower absolute values. The 4K results are all above 60 FPS, making them playable, but the Ultra preset at 78 FPS is the only one that approaches the lower bound of high refresh rate gaming.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo is capable of exceeding 200 FPS at 1080p on all presets except Ultra, and remains above 140 FPS at 1440p on all presets. At 4K, the performance is more variable, but the 16 GB VRAM ensures that even the lowest average (78 FPS) is stable, as evidenced by the Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 96 at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. For gamers with a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, the best experience is achieved at 2560x1440 with High settings, which averages 177 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 144 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay with minimal dips. The Ultra preset at 1440p also averages 144 FPS, but the High preset offers a 33 FPS headroom, which is beneficial for maintaining frame times during intense action sequences.

For 1080p users with high refresh rate displays (240Hz or higher), the Low settings preset delivers an average of 293 FPS, which is the highest measured result for this combo. However, this sacrifices visual quality. A more balanced choice is the Medium preset, which averages 280 FPS with a minimum of 238 FPS, ensuring that the frame rate never drops below the refresh rate of most 240Hz monitors. The High preset at 263 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance, as the difference between Medium and High is only 17 FPS.

At 4K, the priority shifts to maintaining a stable 60 FPS. The High settings preset averages 96 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and provides a good visual experience. The Ultra preset drops to 78 FPS, which is still playable, but the High preset offers a 18 FPS improvement with only a modest reduction in visual quality. For those seeking the highest frame rates at 4K, the Low preset at 130 FPS is an option, but it negates the benefit of 4K resolution. The Medium preset at 113 FPS is a reasonable compromise, offering good visuals and a high frame rate.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for this combo, as it provides the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, it averages 280 FPS; at 1440p, 209 FPS; and at 4K, 113 FPS. These numbers are all significantly higher than the 60 FPS baseline, and the minimum FPS values (238, 178, and 96, respectively) indicate stability. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p or 1440p are recommended to maximize frame rates, but for a more immersive experience, Medium or High settings are preferable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F plays a supporting role in this combo, but its performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in Doom. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. It is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which is beneficial for game performance by reducing memory latency.

The CPU’s benchmark scores reflect its capability. Its Passmark single-thread score is 2,872, and its multithread score is 19,236. In the Passmark physics test, it scores 1,043, which is relevant for game physics calculations. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 36,945 places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, showing that it is a solid mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093)—all have nearly identical scores, indicating that the 5600F is well-matched with its peers.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 293 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that could potentially expose CPU limitations in other games. However, the 5600F’s strong single-thread performance (2,872 in Passmark single-thread) ensures that it can keep up with the GPU’s demands at these high frame rates. The 32 MB L3 cache is also a key asset, as it helps reduce memory access times, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame rates in fast-paced scenes.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is adequate for this game, as Doom does not require excessive memory bandwidth. The 5600F also supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, which allows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER to communicate at full bandwidth via its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. This ensures that there is no bottleneck in data transfer between the CPU and GPU.

While the GPU is the dominant component in terms of raw rendering power, the 5600F’s performance is sufficient to avoid limiting the combo’s results. The data shows that the combo ranks 435th out of 2,930, and the CPU’s 85th percentile ranking indicates that it is not a weak link. For a game like Doom, which is well-optimized and can leverage multiple cores, the 6-core/12-thread configuration of the 5600F provides enough parallel processing capability to maintain high frame rates, even at 4K where the GPU is more heavily utilized. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.00 GHz also ensures that single-threaded tasks, such as game logic updates, are handled quickly. Overall, the Ryzen 5 5600F is a capable partner for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and the combo’s measured results demonstrate that this pairing delivers excellent performance across all tested settings and resolutions.