Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers a playable experience in Doom across all tested resolutions, though the performance scaling reveals a system that is clearly balanced toward the GPU. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, but the drop to 4K shows the expected strain on the graphics card.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate starts at 145.8 FPS at 1080p, drops to 94.1 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 52.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial but expected decline for a mid-range GPU.

The scaling pattern across all settings is consistent. At Low settings, the system produces 200.7 FPS at 1080p, 126.5 FPS at 1440p, and 70.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K result at Low settings is still higher than the 1080p result at Ultra, which indicates the GPU has enough headroom to maintain smooth gameplay even at the highest resolution when graphical demands are reduced.

The most telling data point comes from the Ultra settings. At 1080p, Ultra yields 121.9 FPS, but at 4K this drops to 39.6 FPS. This sub-60 FPS result at 4K Ultra suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 78.8 FPS, while at 4K the gap narrows to 30.8 FPS, showing that the GPU's compute resources are being saturated at higher resolutions regardless of settings.

The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the bottleneck, particularly at Medium and Ultra settings where the frame rates fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 145.8 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the system achieves 52.5 FPS on High settings and 70.4 FPS on Low settings. Ultra settings drop to 39.6 FPS, so 4K is playable but not at maximum quality.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20146, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 7600 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 126.5 FPS while Ultra produces 78.4 FPS, a difference of 48.1 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a capable processor for this game?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score is 17272 and its single-core score is 2438. The data shows the processor is not the bottleneck at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 120 FPS on all settings.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM make a difference at 4K?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 39.6 FPS, indicating the GPU's compute capability, not memory capacity, is the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, featuring 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2755 MHz, and it carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. This memory configuration provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a card in this class.

The benchmark results show the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 17132 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348. The GPU's percentile ranking places it at 63, meaning it outperforms 63% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 20146 places it in close competition with the AMD Radeon RX 7600, which scores 20258, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER at 19774.

In Doom specifically, the GPU's performance characteristics are evident in the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 200.7 FPS at Low settings and 121.9 FPS at Ultra, showing that even at maximum quality settings, the card has ample headroom. The 4K results are more revealing: 70.4 FPS at Low and 39.6 FPS at Ultra demonstrate the GPU's raw compute limits under heavy load.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity does not appear to be a limiting factor in this game, as the performance drop from 1080p to 4K follows a consistent pattern across all settings. The GPU's pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s suggest it can handle the geometry and texture demands of Doom at most resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result indicates the FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS is insufficient for maximum quality at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1108 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places the system in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the individual component rankings. The CPU ranks in the 78th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs.

The combo's rank of 1108 means there are 573 other combinations that perform better in this specific game. This is a notable discrepancy from the CPU's high percentile ranking, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor in determining the overall combo performance. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, has nearly identical average benchmark scores with a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 0.3% higher.

The GPU's ranking is more modest. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 460, scores 20088, which is 0.3% lower than the RX 7600 XT's 20146. The RX 7600 (non-XT) scores 20258, which is 0.6% higher, and the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774, which is 1.9% lower. This tight grouping indicates the GPU is competitive with several other options but does not stand out significantly.

The combo rank of 1108 out of 1681 represents approximately the 66th percentile of tested combinations. This suggests that while the individual CPU is strong, the overall system is held back by the GPU's mid-range positioning. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The CPU has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The processor's benchmark results are strong for its class. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 17272, and its single-core score is 2438. The Geekbench multicore score is 7986, with a single-core score of 2035. The Passmark multithread score is 20325, and the single-thread score is 3348. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 places it in the 78th percentile of all processors.

In Doom, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 200.7 FPS, which indicates the CPU can feed the GPU at high rates. The 3DMark scores show the CPU's threading capabilities: 5523 for 16 threads, 4968 for 8 threads, 3446 for 4 threads, and 1794 for 2 threads. This scaling suggests the processor handles multi-threaded workloads efficiently.

The CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, as shown by the 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 245. These scores indicate the processor can handle the game's main thread without becoming a bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes.

The processor's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but these specifications do not directly impact gaming performance. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and 6 cores with 12 threads are sufficient for Doom's engine, which is known for being well-optimized across multiple threads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 200.7 FPS, Medium produces 175.3 FPS, High produces 145.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 121.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 78.8 FPS, showing that Doom's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings yield 126.5 FPS, Medium yields 113 FPS, High yields 94.1 FPS, and Ultra yields 78.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 43.5 FPS, while at Low the drop is 74.2 FPS. This indicates the GPU is being pushed harder at 1440p, but the system still maintains playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates decrease substantially. Low settings produce 70.4 FPS, Medium produces 59.2 FPS, High produces 52.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 39.6 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium settings maintain frame rates above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below this threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30.8 FPS, which is the smallest spread across all resolutions.

The data shows a consistent pattern: at every resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. The relative performance differences between settings remain consistent, but the absolute frame rates at 4K indicate that users seeking smooth gameplay at this resolution should select Medium settings or lower. The 1440p results provide the best balance, with High settings delivering 94.1 FPS and Ultra delivering 78.4 FPS, both well above the 60 FPS threshold.