Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a commanding performance in Doom, with the data showing that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates across all tested resolutions. While the CPU’s six Zen 3 cores provide a solid foundation, the RTX 5090’s immense rendering power ensures that this combo ranks in the top 4.3% of all tested configurations, making it an exceptionally strong choice for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and expected trend: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average frame rates decline significantly. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 332.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 287.7 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 161.7 FPS. This represents a 51% reduction in average FPS from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the rendering load scales dramatically with pixel count.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the transition from 1080p (301.9 FPS) to 1440p (221.5 FPS) is a 27% drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K (116.6 FPS) is a 47% drop. This steeper decline at higher resolutions strongly suggests that the RTX 5090 is the limiting component at 4K, as its workload becomes exponentially heavier. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (exceeding 300 FPS in most settings) that the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU becomes a more relevant factor, though the data shows the Ryzen 5 5600G still keeps pace adequately.

The scaling from Medium to Ultra settings at each resolution further illustrates the GPU’s burden. At 4K, the gap between Low (161.7 FPS) and Ultra (94.6 FPS) is 67 FPS, or a 41% performance penalty for the highest visual fidelity. At 1080p, the same comparison shows a smaller absolute gap (332.5 FPS to 276.8 FPS, a 17% penalty), because the GPU is less saturated at lower resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-bound or at least less GPU-limited, while at 4K, the RTX 5090’s raw compute is the sole determinant of performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the undisputed performance leader in this pairing, and the benchmark data confirms its dominance in Doom. With a boost clock of 2407 MHz and a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the card delivers 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This bandwidth is crucial for high-resolution textures, and the data shows the GPU handles 4K Ultra at 94.6 FPS, a demanding workload that would bottleneck lesser cards.

The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is the key enabler for the high frame rates observed. Even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains nearly 95 FPS, which reflects its architecture. The RTX 5090’s 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306, places it far ahead of typical hardware. Its nearest rivals show minimal performance deltas—the RTX 5090 D is just 0.1% slower, and the RTX 5050 Mobile is 0.2% faster in average score—but these are negligible differences in real-world gaming.

In Doom, the GPU’s role is amplified by the game’s engine, which scales well with raw throughput. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo hits 221.5 FPS, and at 1080p High it reaches 301.9 FPS. These numbers are only possible with a top-tier GPU, as the CPU alone cannot generate such frame rates. The 32 GB VRAM is also a future-proofing asset, though Doom’s 2016 engine does not appear to be VRAM-limited at these settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset achieves playable frame rates without any measured dips.

FAQ

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 94.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1080p Low is 332.5 FPS, while 4K Ultra yields 94.6 FPS, making the lower resolution approximately 3.5 times faster.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average at 332.5 FPS, but even 1440p Low delivers 287.7 FPS, which is sufficient for most competitive scenarios.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The data suggests partial CPU limitation at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as frame rates drop significantly regardless of CPU performance.

Q: How does the combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 72nd out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.3% of all systems for Doom.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 221.5 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 178.2 FPS, a difference of 43.3 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is achieved with High settings at 2560x1440. This configuration yields an average of 221.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth, responsive gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 43.3 FPS (a 19% reduction), which is a steep price for marginal visual gains in Doom’s fast-paced action.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 with Medium settings is the sweet spot, delivering 319.8 FPS. This is only slightly below the Low preset’s 332.5 FPS but offers noticeably better visual fidelity. At 4K, High settings are recommended over Ultra, as the former provides 116.6 FPS compared to the latter’s 94.6 FPS. This 22 FPS advantage at High settings ensures a smoother experience without requiring a significant drop in graphical quality.

The data clearly shows that Low settings are rarely necessary. Even at 4K, Low settings only provide a 45 FPS advantage over Ultra (161.7 vs 94.6 FPS), which is substantial but comes at the cost of visual immersion. Given the RTX 5090’s capabilities, players are advised to stick with High or Medium settings at their native resolution to maximize both performance and visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Doom, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 72nd out of 1681 combos. This places it in the 95.7th percentile of all systems, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware. The ranking reflects the GPU’s exceptional strength, as the CPU is a mid-range part from 2021.

The combo’s high rank is driven entirely by the RTX 5090’s performance, which sits in the 94th percentile among all GPUs. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 5600G has a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. Its nearest CPU rivals—such as the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% higher score) and the AMD EPYC 7713P (0.2% lower score)—show that the processor is competent but not exceptional. However, in Doom, the CPU’s role is secondary, as the game is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

The top 4.3% ranking indicates that this combo is a high-end solution, but it is not the absolute best. The data shows that other combos with even more powerful CPUs or more optimized pairings achieve higher frame rates. Still, for a system built around a 5600G, the RTX 5090 boosts it to near-flagship status in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates: Low settings average 332.5 FPS, Medium averages 319.8 FPS, High averages 301.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 276.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 55.7 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset remains highly playable.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low settings average 287.7 FPS, Medium averages 258 FPS, High averages 221.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 178.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 109.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings results in a 26.6% frame rate reduction.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate, reflecting the GPU’s increased workload. Low settings average 161.7 FPS, Medium averages 138.8 FPS, High averages 116.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 94.6 FPS. This represents a performance range of 67.1 FPS across settings. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only tested configuration that dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably above standard 60 Hz refresh rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications are relevant to the measured results. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, delivers a single-thread benchmark score of 872 in 3dmark and a multicore score of 5455, indicating solid per-core performance.

In Doom, 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 RTX 5090 at most settings. The data suggests that at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS, the CPU may become a limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully saturated. However, the 5600G’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps mitigate this, and the measured frame rates still show excellent performance.

The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all processors places it as a competent mid-range part. Its nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% faster) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (0.3% faster), showing that it is competitive with other mainstream and even high-end parts in synthetic tests. For Doom, the CPU’s role is to maintain minimum frame rates and ensure consistent performance, which the data confirms it does adequately, as no minFps values were recorded to indicate stutter or drops.