Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a combined rank of 481 out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom, placing it among the stronger configurations. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, while the GPU lands in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and their measured performance aligns with those positioning. The data shows that this pairing is capable of extreme frame rates at every resolution, though the balance between the two components shifts as workload changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 481 out of 3,712 means only 480 combinations outperform it in this title. That places it in the top tier of tested hardware pairings for Doom, a game known for its demanding Vulkan rendering and fast multi-threading. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile, which suggests the combination is evenly balanced; neither component is dragging the other down. When comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F achieves an average benchmark score of 36,945, matching the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0 percent, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2 percent behind and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 trails by 0.4 percent. These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 5600F performs on par with its immediate tier of competitors.

The GPU, in turn, holds an average benchmark score of 54,247, with its closest rivals including the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209 (a delta of 0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (+1.1% from the reference), and the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (-2.6%). The RTX 4080 itself sits just beneath those faster cards, so the combo does well globally even if it isn't the absolute best in isolation.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 brings a 16 GB frame buffer of GDDR6X memory over a 256-bit bus, generating a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU base clock runs at 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. These specifications far exceed the requirements of a 2016 FPS title like Doom, which was designed long before Ada Lovelace architecture. The card’s 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs allow it to process Doom’s demonic arsenal with staggering ease.

In raw synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 earns 34,457 in PassMark G3D, scoring notably high in compute-heavy tasks. Yet its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 263,779 reveal the card’s modern architecture. The launch MSRP is 1,199 USD, though that figure is irrelevant to the performance data. What matters here is the memory bandwidth and clock speed; they are more than sufficient to feed the AD103 core, even at 4K resolution with quality settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across settings provides insight into how the system scales with resolution. At High settings, the average frame rate goes from 263 FPS at 1080p to 191 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly a third. The fall from 1440p to 4K is steeper, dropping from 191 FPS to 104 FPS, nearly a 46% loss. This behavior is typical of a system that is GPU-limited at higher resolutions. Between 1080p and 1440p, the drop of about 27% is still substantial, but it indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU without causing a bottleneck at these lower pixel counts.

Looking at Low settings, the scaling is distinctive: 1080p reaches 293 FPS, 1440p reaches 254 FPS, a drop of only 39 FPS, but 4K drops to 141, which is a 54% reduction from 1440p. The very narrow gap between 1080p and 1440p in Low settings (a difference of 41 FPS) suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F is becoming a limiting factor at those two resolutions, while the GPU still has enough headroom to handle the jump to 4K with a large impact. The Medium preset shows 280, 226, and 123 FPS at the same resolutions, with min/max of 238/322, 192/260, and 104/141 respectively. This pattern reinforces that the GPU is heavily responsible for the 4K performance, while the CPU's strong single-thread capabilities handle lower resolutions with élan.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Below are the exact measured results from the test setup, showing average FPS and available min/max for the Medium preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 141 | –| –|

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 123 | 104 | 141 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 104 | –| –|

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 85 | –| –|

| 2560x1440 | Low | 254 | –| –|

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 226 | 192 | 260 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 191 | –| –|

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 156 | –| –|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 293 | –| –|

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 280 | 238 | 322 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 263 | –| –|

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 241 | –| –|

The 1080p Medium results deliver 280 FPS with a minimum of 238 and a maximum of 322, giving a smooth experience even during intense scenes. At 1440p, Medium holds 226 FPS with min 192 and max 260, ensuring a high-refresh experience. For 4K, the Medium preset averages 123 FPS, with min 104 to max 141, which is still above standard 120 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 4K brings the frame rate to 85 FPS, still playable, but below the 100+ level that Medium serves.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 3 (Vermeer) generation, running on the AM4 socket. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a total cache of 64KB L1 per core, 512KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and is built on a 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors. The 65 TDP keeps it power-efficient for a gaming rig.

In synthetic tests, the Ryzen 5 5600F scores 2,872 in PassMark single-thread and 19,236 in multithread, with a floating-point score of 34,548, which are competitive numbers. The 85th percentile placement and its benchmark results put it just below the newer Intel Core Ultra 5 225, which shows a delta of 0% from its average score, but the Ryzen is neck and neck. Because Doom is an FPS, it is known to be relatively demanding on a CPU, particularly at higher frame rates. The very high FPS at 1080p Low (293) and 1080p Medium (280) demonstrates strong threading and turbo behavior. The CPU has a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, the high single-thread performance ensures the game never render-locked by the processor at these resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

From the collected data, the optimal balance of smoothness and visual fidelity depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, every settings category yields 241 FPS or higher, so the player can safely run the Ultra preset for the maximum visual fidelity while still retaining over 241 FPS. With the given hardware, even at Ultra the processor rarely falls below sufficiently, and the GPU can incorporate the extra quality settings without any frame stutter.

For 1440p, the Medium preset provides a balanced experience: 226 FPS, with a min of 192 and max of 260, which guarantees a strong experience for refresh-rate – it may be the right choice for 144Hz monitors. Dropping to High still gives 191 FPS, but the 34 FPS gain from Medium over High is practically trivial without a refresh-rate wall. The Ultra setting at 1440p lands at 156 FPS, which is adequate, but the roughly 70 FPS drop from Medium is not worth the visual increase for most players.

At 4K, the Medium preset should be the primary target, offering 123 FPS, with a minimum of 104, which remains very playable on a 120 Hz display. Low delivers 141 FPS, but losing the improvements from Medium is tough to accept. High drops to 104 FPS and Ultra to 85, so they are only suitable for players who prioritize image quality over fluent motion. In essence, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 makes 4K gaming a decision about tuning quality, not about disabling it.

FAQ

Q: What is the rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and RTX 4080 combination in Doom?

A: The pairing ranks 481st out of 3,712 tested combos in the Doom benchmark.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, matching the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0 percent, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is –0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is –0.4% relative.

Q: Which resolution gives the highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS comes from the 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, specifically at Low with 293 FPS, followed by 280 FPS at Medium.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory over a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

Q: How does the FPS change from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 263 at 1080p to 191 at 1440p, a reduction of 72 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limit at 1080p Low?

A: The data indicates the CPU is nearing its limit at 1080p Low, as the difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low is only 41 FPS (293 to 254), whereas the change from 1440p to 4K is 113 FPS (254 to 141), showing the GPU to be more effective at those lower resolutions.