Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination delivers a robust experience in Doom (2016), with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that is firmly capable of high-refresh-rate 1080p play, remains smooth at 1440p, and is playable at 4K with adjustments. The measured results place this combo at rank 1054 out of 1681 tested combinations, indicating a solidly above-average pairing for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Doom?

A: The 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 resolutions are the strongest choices. At 1080p, average FPS ranges from 121.3 at Ultra to 198.8 at Low, while 1440p stays fluid with averages between 79.8 and 131.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, average FPS is 54.7 on High settings and 41.3 on Ultra. Dropping to Low settings raises the average to 71.4, making 4K playable, though not at maximum quality.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT scores an average 20740, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680, 0.3% delta). It trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by a negligible 0.3%.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its competition?

A: The RX 6650 XT has an average benchmark score of 29024, placing it statistically even with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, 0.1% delta). It edges out the Intel Arc A370M by 0.5%.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Ultra and Low presets?

A: The gap is significant. At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 198.8 on Low to 121.3 on Ultra, a reduction of 77.5 FPS. This suggests the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU.

Q: What is the system's overall standing for Doom performance?

A: The data indicates this combination ranks in the 62.7th percentile of tested systems (rank 1054 out of 1681), confirming it is a capable pairing for this game, though not at the very top tier.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the High preset offers the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1440p, High yields an average of 95.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, High produces 145.9 FPS, which is well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset, while providing the highest visual quality, incurs a notable performance cost, especially at higher resolutions. At 1440p, Ultra averages 79.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 41.3 FPS. For players prioritizing frame rate, the Medium preset also serves as a strong option, offering 172.3 FPS at 1080p and 114.6 FPS at 1440p. However, High provides a better visual experience with only a modest FPS reduction compared to Medium. For competitive play, the Low preset's 198.8 FPS at 1080p provides the maximum responsiveness. The data indicates that High is the recommended default, as it delivers excellent performance across all tested resolutions without the significant frame rate penalty seen at Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p High, the system averages 145.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 95.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34%. At 4K High, the average falls further to 54.7 FPS, which is a 62% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the primary limiting component. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 2438 in Cinebench R23, is capable of feeding frames at these rates. The RX 6650 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth, is the bottleneck as resolution increases. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (198.8 FPS) and Ultra (121.3 FPS) is 77.5 FPS. At 4K, this gap is 30.1 FPS (71.4 vs 41.3). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that reducing settings has a smaller absolute impact, though it still provides a significant relative improvement in frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers consistently high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 198.8 FPS, Medium 172.3 FPS, High 145.9 FPS, and Ultra 121.3 FPS. This shows a linear scaling where each step up in quality costs roughly 25-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium 114.6 FPS, High 95.8 FPS, and Ultra 79.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p is consistent, with the system losing about 35% performance across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the system becomes more strained. Low settings average 71.4 FPS, Medium 63.9 FPS, High 54.7 FPS, and Ultra 41.3 FPS. This resolution is only playable at Low or Medium settings for a consistently smooth experience. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can easily maintain high frame rates even with the most demanding presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the central component driving these results. Its benchmark profile shows a Passmark G3D score of 17166 and an average benchmark score of 29024, which places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The card's memory configuration of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Doom's texture-heavy environments. The GPU clocks are notably high, with a base of 2055 MHz and a boost of 2635 MHz, which helps maintain frame rates in demanding scenes. The FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 41.3 FPS, indicating the card's compute resources are maxed out. The card's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are working hard at this resolution. The FP32 performance of 10.79 TFLOPS provides the raw compute power needed for this fast-paced FPS. The card's performance is statistically tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M and the RX 470, according to the deltaPct values, which suggests it is a well-balanced mid-range part. The low preset at 1080p (198.8 FPS) shows the card's headroom when not bottlenecked by geometry and texture quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides the processing foundation for this gaming experience. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it offers strong multi-threaded performance. Its benchmark results show a Passmark multithread score of 20325 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272. The single-thread performance is equally important for gaming, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3348. This places the CPU in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The processor's boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures that it can keep up with the GPU's frame generation. The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this system. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 198.8 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires quick CPU response times. The CPU's performance is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-10700 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (0.3% delta), showing it is a competitive gaming processor. The L3 cache of 16 MB helps reduce memory latency. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 913 further confirms its capability in lightly-threaded workloads. Given that the FPS scales downward with increasing resolution, it is evident that the GPU is the constraining factor, while the CPU has ample headroom to drive the RX 6650 XT to its limits.