Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a highly capable 1080p experience in Doom, with the data suggesting that the Medium preset offers the optimal balance of fluidity and visual fidelity for most users. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 152.3 FPS on Medium, which is 44.2 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 107.6 FPS and only 23.8 FPS below the Low preset’s 176.1 FPS. This positions Medium as the sweet spot, providing a significant frame rate cushion above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining better graphical detail than Low.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly indicates that the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended configuration for this hardware combination. It delivers 152.3 FPS, which is 41.7% higher than the Ultra preset’s 107.6 FPS, making the performance gain substantial enough to justify the slight reduction in visual quality. While Low pushes the frame rate to 176.1 FPS, the jump from Medium to Low only yields 23.8 FPS, a 15.6% improvement, which may not be worth the noticeable drop in texture and effect fidelity.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, the High preset is the most viable option. The combo produces 84.4 FPS at 2560x1440 on High, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS baseline and provides a smoother experience than Ultra’s 67.5 FPS without the aggressive compromises of Low’s 112.9 FPS. At 4K resolution, however, the data shows that only the Low preset (62 FPS) manages to stay above the 60 FPS playability threshold; Medium (52.6 FPS) and High (44.4 FPS) fall short, while Ultra drops to 38.9 FPS. Therefore, for 4K gaming, users should either stick to Low settings or consider reducing the resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, and its specifications align with the observed scaling. The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration appears sufficient for Doom’s demands at the tested resolutions, as the frame rate drops are consistent with increasing pixel counts rather than memory capacity limitations.

Clock speeds are also a relevant factor. The RTX 2060 has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and the benchmark results show that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all settings (107.6 FPS to 176.1 FPS). However, at 4K, the GPU’s computational limits become apparent; the average FPS drops to 44.4 on High and 38.9 on Ultra, indicating that the 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is being fully utilized. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 58 among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 16074 suggest it is a mid-range performer, and the Doom results confirm this, as it handles 1080p effortlessly but struggles with 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G provides ample processing power for this game, ensuring the GPU is not starved for data. With 6 cores and 12 threads, and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, the CPU’s single-thread performance is solid, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365. Doom is not a heavily multi-threaded title, so the CPU’s Zen 3 architecture and high clock speeds are more critical than its core count.

The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to feed the GPU. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, where the CPU typically has more influence, the frame rates scale well with settings, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600G is not a limiting factor. Its percentile ranking of 78 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 19983 place it ahead of several rivals; for instance, it is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in average benchmark scores. This strong CPU performance explains why the combo’s frame rates are primarily dictated by GPU load, particularly at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing ranks 1339 out of 1681 combos in Doom. This position, while in the lower 20% of all combos, does not reflect poor performance in absolute terms; rather, it indicates that many other configurations in the database are equipped with more powerful GPUs. The combo’s rank is more a function of the RTX 2060’s mid-range status than any deficiency in the Ryzen 5 5600G.

The data shows that this combo is highly capable at 1080p and 1440p, where it delivers frame rates well above playable thresholds. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, has a similar average benchmark score (15996 vs 16074), yet the difference in real-world Doom performance would likely be minimal. The CPU’s rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11800H, are within 0.2% of its average score, confirming that the processing unit is not a weak link. Therefore, while the combo’s rank is low, it represents a balanced pairing that excels at mainstream resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, all tested presets exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 107.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra at 67.5 FPS being the minimum. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches 62 FPS, while Medium (52.6 FPS) and High (44.4 FPS) fall below the target.

Q: How does the Medium preset at 1080p compare to Ultra?

A: The Medium preset delivers 152.3 FPS, which is 44.7 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 107.6 FPS. This represents a 41.5% performance improvement, making Medium the recommended choice for smoother gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops significantly from 62 FPS on Low to 38.9 FPS on Ultra, and the CPU’s strong benchmark scores (e.g., 16758 in Cinebench R23 multicore) suggest it is not the bottleneck.

Q: Does this combo support high refresh rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 84.4 FPS and the Low preset reaches 112.9 FPS. These frame rates are suitable for 144Hz monitors, though Ultra’s 67.5 FPS is better suited for 60Hz displays.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $259, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 349 USD.

Q: How does the GPU’s performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all settings. The Low preset leads with 176.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 152.3 FPS, High at 131.9 FPS, and Ultra at 107.6 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra is a 68.5 FPS drop, indicating that graphical settings have a moderate impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down. Low delivers 112.9 FPS, Medium 101.4 FPS, High 84.4 FPS, and Ultra 67.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 45.4 FPS, demonstrating that resolution increases the GPU load more evenly across presets.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low is the only playable option at 62 FPS, with Medium at 52.6 FPS, High at 44.4 FPS, and Ultra at 38.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 23.1 FPS, showing that the GPU is becoming the dominant constraint at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in an average frame rate drop of roughly 30-35% across settings. For instance, the High preset falls from 131.9 FPS at 1080p to 84.4 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction. This is a typical scaling pattern for a mid-range GPU, where the increased pixel count directly impacts the rendering load.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is more severe, with frame rates nearly halving. The High preset drops from 84.4 FPS to 44.4 FPS, a 47.4% reduction, while Ultra falls from 67.5 FPS to 38.9 FPS, a 42.4% drop. This steep decline highlights that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB of VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with higher settings.

The data suggests that the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600G’s strong single-thread performance (2365 in Cinebench R23) helps maintain high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. This is evidenced by the fact that the frame rate differences between presets at 4K are smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings. Therefore, users should prioritize resolution over settings for this combo, sticking to 1080p or 1440p for the best experience.