Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Doom, with frame rates that comfortably exceed display refresh rates at every resolution tested. The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant force, but the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores are more than sufficient to keep up, even at lower resolutions where the processor workload becomes relatively heavier. This combination ranks in the 72nd percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it at rank 470 out of 1681.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 309.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the system has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G’s average benchmark score of 19983 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.2% slower than both the Intel Core i7-11800H and the AMD EPYC 7713P. It also trails the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by a negligible 0.3%.

Q: Does the RX 9070 XT’s 16 GB of VRAM appear to be a limiting factor in Doom?

A: No. The data shows that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the average frame rate remains a playable 67.6 FPS. The consistent scaling from Low to Ultra settings across all resolutions suggests that the game is not hitting a VRAM capacity wall, as performance degrades in a predictable manner with increased graphical load.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RX 9070 XT in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. While the 1080p Low setting shows a 33% performance increase over 1080p High, the system still delivers 232.3 FPS at High settings, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even in less demanding scenes.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to its peers?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 39647, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. It performs within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 575, NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 575X, and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, with deltas ranging from -0.6% to 0.2%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the lowest and highest graphical presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the frame rate drops from 199.4 FPS on Low settings to 119.9 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a 39.9% reduction in average frame rate for the maximum visual fidelity, but the final result is still well above 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For players with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitors, the Ultra preset is the clear choice. At 1440p, Ultra still delivers an average of 119.9 FPS, which is above the threshold for most high-refresh displays, and at 1080p it reaches 188.8 FPS. The visual upgrade from High to Ultra is typically substantial in Doom, and the performance cost is manageable.

If targeting 4K, the High preset offers the best balance. It provides an average of 83.6 FPS, which is smooth for a single-player FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 67.6 FPS. The Medium preset at 98.1 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize frame rate over maximum visual detail. The Low preset at 4K is not recommended, as it yields 106.8 FPS but with significant graphical compromises that undermine the point of playing at that resolution.

For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset’s 309.6 FPS is only useful for extreme refresh rates. For most users, the Medium preset at 270.3 FPS provides a better balance, but even High at 232.3 FPS will outpace the vast majority of monitors on the market.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is primarily GPU-bound. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 232.3 at 1080p to 149.5 at 1440p, a 35.6% decrease, and then to 83.6 at 4K, a further 44.1% decrease from 1440p. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is the classic signature of a GPU-limited workload.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. The jump from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings is only 55.3% (from 199.4 to 309.6), which is less than the resolution scaling would suggest if the GPU were the sole constraint. This indicates that while the RX 9070 XT is powerful, the Ryzen 5 5600G’s single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 872, begins to cap the absolute maximum frame rate achievable in very light scenes.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings also widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 39.2 FPS (106.8 vs 67.6), but at 1080p, the gap is 120.8 FPS (309.6 vs 188.8). This further confirms that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s rendering workload dominates, while at lower resolutions, the CPU has more influence on the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear hierarchy of performance. The Low preset leads with an average of 309.6 FPS. Medium follows at 270.3 FPS, and High is close behind at 232.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still very fast, drops to 188.8 FPS. The scaling is consistent, with each step up in quality costing roughly 30-40 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 199.4 FPS, Medium 178.9 FPS, High 149.5 FPS, and Ultra 119.9 FPS. The relative differences between presets shrink slightly, indicating a growing GPU load. The 1440p results are ideal for high-refresh gaming, as even Ultra remains above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9070 XT’s limits are more visible. Low settings produce an average of 106.8 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium yields 98.1 FPS, High 83.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67.6 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 14.5 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 16 FPS, showing that the most demanding settings have a significant cost at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the clear performance driver in this configuration. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Doom’s textures and geometry at any resolution. The benchmark data shows no signs of memory capacity being exceeded, as performance scales predictably with graphical load.

The GPU’s clock behavior also informs its performance. With a base clock of 1660 MHz and a boost clock of 2970 MHz, the card has a wide operating range. The high boost clock is likely sustained during gaming, contributing to the high frame rates observed. The 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs provide substantial raw compute throughput, reflected in the 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the 380.2 GPixel/s pixel rate.

In the context of Doom, the GPU’s performance is particularly strong. The game’s id Tech engine scales well with raw GPU power, and the RX 9070 XT’s capabilities are evident in the 4K Ultra result of 67.6 FPS, a setting that demands significant fill rate and shader work. The GPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647, places it in the upper echelon, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% performance, confirming its position in the market.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting but crucial role. Its Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provides solid single-thread performance. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 872 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365 indicate that it can handle the primary game thread without issue.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant, as modern games use multiple threads for various tasks. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and the Passmark multithread score of 19717 show that the 5600G can manage background tasks and game logic concurrently. However, the data suggests that for this specific game, the CPU is not the limiting factor at standard resolutions.

The evidence for this lies in the 1080p and 1440p results. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 309.6 FPS is high, but the jump from 1440p Low (199.4 FPS) is not proportional to the pixel reduction. This implies that the CPU is starting to limit the maximum frame rate in very light scenes. However, at practical settings like 1080p High (232.3 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (119.9 FPS), the CPU provides enough headroom for the GPU to operate without being starved. The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 19983, puts it slightly behind its nearest rivals, but the performance delta is within 0.3%, making any real-world difference negligible.