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# Doom with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a remarkably consistent experience across Doom's four quality presets, with the measured data showing a combination that leans heavily on the GPU's immense processing power at higher resolutions while remaining playable even at 4K Ultra. This pairing ranks 113th out of 2,930 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 4% of all tested configurations. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards and the CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all processors suggest a system where the graphics card is the dominant performance driver, though the CPU's contribution becomes more apparent as resolution drops.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 299 FPS average, which drops to 231 FPS at 1440p High (a 22.7% reduction) and further to 125 FPS at 4K High (a 58.2% reduction from 1080p). This scaling curve indicates that the RTX 5090 D remains the primary performance limiter throughout, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintains 102 FPS average.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a similar pattern: 317 FPS at 1080p, 273 FPS at 1440p (13.9% reduction), and 148 FPS at 4K (53.3% reduction from 1080p). The Low preset follows the same trajectory with 333 FPS at 1080p, 288 FPS at 1440p (13.5% reduction), and 170 FPS at 4K (48.9% reduction). The percentage drops between 1440p and 4K are consistently larger than those between 1080p and 1440p across all settings, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count quadruples from 1440p to 4K.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling curve: 278 FPS at 1080p, 189 FPS at 1440p (32.0% reduction), and 102 FPS at 4K (63.3% reduction from 1080p). This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces additional GPU workload that scales more aggressively with resolution. The data indicates the Ryzen 5 5600G with its 6 cores and 12 threads is sufficient to keep feeding the RTX 5090 D at 1080p, as evidenced by the 333 FPS Low preset result, though the CPU's influence may begin to limit absolute maximum frame rates at the lowest settings and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows 102 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for first-person shooters.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 299 FPS at 1920x1080 to 125 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 58.2% reduction while maintaining the same High quality preset.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest measured average at 333 FPS, though the Medium preset at 317 FPS provides a substantial visual improvement with only a 4.8% frame rate penalty.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600G bottleneck the RTX 5090 D in Doom?

A: The data does not indicate a significant CPU bottleneck, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load across resolutions. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a 4.40 GHz boost clock appears sufficient for this game's demands.

Q: Is the 4K Medium preset a good balance of quality and performance?

A: The 4K Medium preset delivers 148 FPS average with a minimum of 126 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above refresh rates commonly found on 4K displays.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in Doom?

A: This pairing ranks 113th out of 2,930 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.9% of all configurations tested in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 113 out of 2,930 tested configurations in Doom, which places it in the 96.1st percentile of all tested pairings. This ranking reflects the substantial GPU horsepower provided by the RTX 5090 D, whose average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with an average score of 78,940 (1.6% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with 79,605 (2.4% higher), indicating the RTX 5090 D sits just below the very top tier of graphics hardware.

The CPU component, the Ryzen 5 5600G, holds an average benchmark score of 21,088 and sits in the 74th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-1220P with an average score of 21,066 (0.1% lower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U with 21,133 (0.2% higher). These nearly identical scores suggest the 5600G is positioned in a crowded mid-range segment where small benchmark differences are common. The combo's 113th rank out of 2,930 demonstrates that despite the CPU's mid-pack standing, the GPU's top-tier performance dominates Doom's frame rate output, pushing this pairing into the upper echelon of tested configurations.

The gap between the CPU's 74th percentile and the GPU's 92nd percentile rankings highlights the asymmetric nature of this pairing, yet the measured FPS data shows no obvious signs of CPU-induced frame rate capping, as even the highest frame rates (333 FPS at 1080p Low) scale predictably with resolution changes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves 333 FPS average, followed by Medium at 317 FPS with a minimum of 270 and maximum of 365, High at 299 FPS, and Ultra at 278 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 55 FPS, representing a 16.5% reduction when moving from the lowest to highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages are 288 FPS for Low, 273 FPS for Medium (minimum 232, maximum 314), 231 FPS for High, and 189 FPS for Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution expands to 99 FPS, a 34.4% reduction, showing that the Ultra preset's additional effects become more costly as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 170 FPS for Low, 148 FPS for Medium (minimum 126, maximum 170), 125 FPS for High, and 102 FPS for Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 68 FPS, a 40.0% reduction from Low. The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings shows the frame time consistency at each resolution: 270 FPS minimum at 1080p, 232 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K, all representing roughly 15% or less deviation from their respective averages.

The scaling efficiency from 1080p to 1440p is notably better for Low and Medium presets (13.5-13.9% reduction) compared to High (22.7%) and Ultra (32.0%), suggesting the higher presets are more sensitive to resolution increases. From 1440p to 4K, all presets show substantial drops ranging from 41.0% for Low to 46.0% for Ultra, reflecting the 2.25x pixel count increase between these resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than sufficient for Doom at any resolution or setting tested. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz and base clock of 2017 MHz, combined with 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs, deliver the raw throughput needed for the high frame rates observed.

The GPU's benchmark results reinforce its top-tier positioning: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915, and a Passmark G3D score of 44,065. The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it near the top of the performance hierarchy. Its nearest rivals in the database—the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants—all score within 2.4% of the 5090 D, indicating a tight cluster of high-end graphics hardware.

In Doom specifically, the GPU's capability is evident in the 4K Ultra result of 102 FPS average, a feat that requires substantial pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The 32 GB VRAM capacity far exceeds what Doom requires, meaning memory size is never a limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows no signs of VRAM-related stuttering or capacity-induced frame drops, as even the minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (126 FPS) remain high. The GPU's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures texture streaming and high-resolution assets are handled without bottlenecking the rendering pipeline.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 317 FPS average with a 270 FPS minimum, providing both exceptional smoothness and a meaningful visual upgrade over Low. At 1440p Medium, the 273 FPS average with 232 FPS minimum remains far above any display refresh rate commonly in use, making this the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

For 4K users, the Medium preset's 148 FPS average and 126 FPS minimum deliver a comfortable experience for fast-paced gameplay, while the High preset at 125 FPS average still provides excellent performance for those seeking better visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 102 FPS average, which remains playable but may not fully utilize high-refresh-rate 4K displays. At 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset's 278 and 189 FPS averages respectively offer the best visual quality without compromising playability.

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (333 FPS at 1080p, 288 FPS at 1440p, 170 FPS at 4K), sacrifices visual quality that the RTX 5090 D can easily afford at most resolutions. The data suggests that players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity should select Ultra at 1080p or 1440p, while those at 4K should choose between Medium for higher frame rates or High for better visuals, with Ultra remaining viable for players with 60 Hz displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for Doom's CPU demands. The processor's benchmark results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10,551 and single-core score of 1,409, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 8,428 and single-core score of 1,801.

The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 21,088, positions it in the mid-range segment. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i3-1220P (21,066), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (21,112), and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21,133)—all score within 0.4% of the 5600G, indicating tight competition in this performance tier. The Passmark multithread score of 19,717 and single-thread score of 3,177 further characterize its capabilities.

In Doom, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic, physics, and draw call submission. The measured data suggests the 5600G is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution or setting, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU workload. The fact that 1080p Low produces 333 FPS average without apparent CPU capping indicates the processor's single-thread performance (boost clock 4.40 GHz) and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom for this game's engine. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth appear adequate for the data streaming requirements of Doom at all settings, as evidenced by the stable minimum FPS values recorded across resolutions.