Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a formidable 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the GPU acting as the clear performance driver. The data shows a system that can push well past 200 frames per second (fps) at lower settings, though the CPU’s older architecture creates a noticeable ceiling at the highest refresh rates. This combination ranks in the top quarter of all tested combos, making it a strong, if not top-tier, match for this fast-paced FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 189. This shows the system is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors with maximum visual fidelity in Doom.

Q: How much faster is the 1440p Medium setting compared to 4K Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 177, while at 3840x2160 Medium, it drops to 96. This represents an 84% performance advantage for the 1440p resolution, highlighting the significant rendering load increase at 4K.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded in the measured rows is 66, observed at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is still a playable frame rate, but it is the only configuration in the data that dips below the 100 fps threshold.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: Yes, the data suggests a CPU limitation at 1080p. The average FPS jumps from 231 at High settings to 314 at Low settings, a 36% increase. This scaling indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has spare capacity, and the Ryzen 5 5600GT becomes the limiting factor.

Q: What is the jump in performance from Ultra to Low at 4K?

A: The average FPS increases from 66 at Ultra to 110 at Low settings. This is a 67% performance uplift, demonstrating that Doom responds strongly to settings adjustments when the GPU is under maximum load at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo is ranked 895 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 24th percentile of all CPU and GPU pairings tested in the database for this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the undisputed workhorse of this pairing in Doom. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card offers a massive 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is crucial for feeding the high polygon counts and texture data at higher resolutions. The GPU's 4096 shading units, running at a boost clock of 2970 MHz, provide the raw computational power needed to maintain high frame rates. The data confirms this role, as the performance deltas between resolutions are substantial.

At 1920x1080, the GPU is often underutilized, as evidenced by the massive frame rate jump from 231 fps at High to 314 fps at Low settings. This 83 fps gap is far larger than the gap between High and Low at 4K, which is only 29 fps (81 to 110). This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls, creating a CPU bottleneck. The GPU's performance is more clearly showcased at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, where it is the primary determinant of frame rate. At 4K, the sheer pixel count taxes the GPU, with the average FPS dropping to 81 at High settings and 66 at Ultra, showing a clear and expected performance curve as graphical load increases.

The RX 9070 XT's architecture, built on the 4nm process, demonstrates its strength in this Vulkan-based title. The benchmark results indicate a capable 4K performer, as it maintains an average of 96 fps at Medium settings at that resolution, which is a very smooth experience. The GPU's 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is more than sufficient for Doom, and the bottleneck analysis shows that its potential is only fully realized when paired with a more powerful CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), plays a secondary but critical role. Its boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 16 MB of L3 cache provide adequate single-thread performance for game logic, but the data reveals its limitations in this specific test. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and a single-core score of 2438, are respectable for a 5000-series chip, but they are not class-leading.

The clearest evidence of the CPU's role is the performance scaling at 1920x1080. When the resolution is lowered from 1440p High (149 fps) to 1080p High (231 fps), the frame rate increases by 55%. However, when dropping from 1080p High (231 fps) to 1080p Low (314 fps), the frame rate increases by another 36%. This non-linear scaling indicates that the CPU is reaching its limit around the 230-315 fps range. The CPU cannot process the game's simulation fast enough to feed the GPU more frames at lower resolutions, capping performance.

This bottleneck is less pronounced at higher resolutions. At 2560x1440, the average FPS at High is 149, which is a 61% increase from the 4K High result of 81 fps. The GPU is still the primary driver here. The CPU's 12 threads handle the game's workload without issue, but the 5600GT's single-thread performance, demonstrated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 913, is insufficient to unlock the full potential of the RX 9070 XT in this older, highly optimized engine.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For users with a 3840x2160 display, the measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers an average of 96 fps, which is well above the 60 fps threshold for smooth gameplay, and the data shows a minimum of 81 fps and a maximum of 110 fps. The High preset drops to 81 fps, which is still playable, but Medium provides a more comfortable margin for demanding scenes.

For 2560x1440 displays, the High preset is the recommended choice. It achieves an average of 149 fps, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset, at 122 fps, is also viable, but the High setting provides a better frame time consistency for competitive play. The Medium preset offers a higher frame rate (177 fps), but the visual fidelity reduction is unnecessary given the High preset's excellent performance.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice for visual quality, delivering an average of 189 fps. This is well within the range of high-refresh-rate monitors. However, for esports-level performance, the Low preset at 314 fps or the Medium preset at 273 fps will provide the absolute highest frame rates. Given that the CPU is a bottleneck here, the jump from Ultra to Medium yields a significant 84 fps increase, making Medium the sweet spot for pushing frame rates past 240Hz.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves a rank of 895 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places it in the top 24.1% of all tested pairings, indicating a strong overall performance. The rank is a composite score reflecting the system's ability across all resolutions and settings. The high performance at 1440p and 1080p contributes positively to this rank, while the 4K performance, though good, is not exceptional compared to top-tier combos.

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in this pairing. For context, the GPU's average benchmark score of 13543 places it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are older cards like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570. This is a statistical quirk of the benchmark database, but it highlights that the RX 9070 XT's raw compute scores are not its primary strength in this game. In contrast, the CPU's average benchmark score of 20733 places it at the 74th percentile of all CPUs, showing it is a more capable part relative to its peers. The combo's rank of 895 reflects the synergy of a slightly above-average CPU with a powerful GPU in a game that is heavily GPU-dependent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data points are the measured average FPS for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT in Doom.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are as follows:

• Low: 110 fps average.
• Medium: 96 fps average, with a minimum of 81 fps and a maximum of 110 fps.
• High: 81 fps average.
• Ultra: 66 fps average.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales up significantly:

• Low: 203 fps average.
• Medium: 177 fps average, with a minimum of 150 fps and a maximum of 203 fps.
• High: 149 fps average.
• Ultra: 122 fps average.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its highest frame rates, limited by the CPU:

• Low: 314 fps average.
• Medium: 273 fps average, with a minimum of 232 fps and a maximum of 314 fps.
• High: 231 fps average.
• Ultra: 189 fps average.

The data shows a clear progression: performance decreases as resolution and settings increase. The most significant performance jump is from 4K Ultra to 1080p Low, where the average FPS goes from 66 to 314, a 376% increase. The minimum and maximum values for the Medium settings at each resolution provide a clear picture of frame time variance. The data confirms that this is a high-performance combination, with the 1080p and 1440p results being exceptional for a smooth, high-refresh-rate gaming experience.