Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT pairing delivers a thoroughly capable Doom experience, but the data reveals a clear hierarchy: this 1080p-focused combo excels at high refresh rates but begins to strain as resolution climbs. The measured results show a system that can comfortably handle competitive play at 1080p, offers solid 1440p performance, and manages playable 4K only with significant settings compromises.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combo sufficient for 1440p gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, the data shows excellent 1440p performance. At High settings, the combo delivers 89.4 FPS average, and at Low settings it jumps to 125.9 FPS. Even with Ultra settings, it maintains a respectable 74.6 FPS average, making 1440p high-refresh-rate play a realistic target.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its closest rivals in general CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F sits in a tight performance cluster. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, and 0.3% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F in average benchmark scores. The differences are negligible, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 by 0.9% and the AMD FirePro S7150 by 1.5%. It holds the 71st percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1080p high-refresh-rate monitor?

A: For maximum frame rates, Low settings produce 194.9 FPS. However, the Medium preset offers a strong balance, delivering 168.1 FPS. For a smoother visual experience, High settings still provide 143.8 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz threshold for most monitors.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: The data indicates 4K is playable but requires compromises. At Low settings, the average FPS is 70, which is smooth. However, at High settings it drops to 48.3 FPS, and Ultra settings yield only 42 FPS. This suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, especially with higher visual fidelity.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Doom?

A: This combination ranks 1162nd out of 1681 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it performs well for its class, many higher-tier systems deliver significantly more frame rate headroom.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6600 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in this pairing, particularly as resolution increases. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Doom's textures at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's boost clock of 2589 MHz and game clock of 2359 MHz are key to its performance, but the data shows a clear degradation as pixel count rises.

At 1080p, the GPU is not fully saturated, as evidenced by the large gap between Low and Ultra settings: 194.9 FPS versus 114.8 FPS. This 80 FPS spread indicates that the GPU has headroom and the CPU is keeping pace. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160 is only 28 FPS (70 versus 42), suggesting the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are being pushed to their limits. The 32 ray accelerators and 10.60 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with enhanced settings, making the GPU the definitive limiting component at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests a tiered approach to settings based on your display target. For 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot for most users, delivering 143.8 FPS. This is high enough for smooth gameplay on 144Hz monitors while providing a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (168.1 FPS). If you own a 240Hz display, dropping to Low yields 194.9 FPS, which is a significant boost, but the visual trade-off is considerable.

At 1440p, the High preset (89.4 FPS) is again recommended, as it provides a great balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset (74.6 FPS) is also viable and offers a richer experience, but it sacrifices the frame rate headroom needed for very fast-paced action. For 4K gaming, the data strongly suggests using Low settings (70 FPS) to maintain a playable frame rate. The Medium preset (57.6 FPS) is borderline, and High (48.3 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) are too demanding for a consistent experience.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1162 out of 1681, this system sits in the 31st percentile of all tested combinations for Doom. This is a modest ranking, but it must be interpreted within the context of the components. The Ryzen 5 7500F is a strong CPU, placing in the 82nd percentile, while the RX 6600 XT is in the 71st percentile. The combined system performance is limited more by the GPU than the CPU, which is common for a mid-range pairing.

The ranking suggests that while this combo handles Doom well, there are many systems with more powerful GPUs that achieve much higher frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU's performance is competitive with its direct rivals, but the GPU's position relative to the RTX 3070 (0.9% behind) shows the ceiling of this pairing. For a system in this rank range, the performance is consistent with expectations for a 1080p-focused build.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the transition is stark: 143.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 89.4 FPS at 1440p (a 37.8% decrease), and then to 48.3 FPS at 4K (a further 46% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing number of pixels, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar but with higher absolute numbers: 194.9 FPS at 1080p, 125.9 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are comparable, confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. The CPU is not the bottleneck here, as its performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions. The data strongly suggests that if you want to play at 4K, you must accept Low settings, and even then, the 70 FPS average is far from the frame rates achievable at 1080p. This is a clear indication that the RX 6600 XT is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p:

• Low: 194.9 FPS average
• Medium: 168.1 FPS average
• High: 143.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 114.8 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 125.9 FPS average
• Medium: 109.3 FPS average
• High: 89.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 74.6 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 70 FPS average
• Medium: 57.6 FPS average
• High: 48.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

The data shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions, with Ultra settings always exacting the highest toll. The most significant performance cliff occurs between 1080p and 1440p, where average FPS drops by roughly 35-40% across all settings. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even more severe, with a 46-48% reduction at High and Ultra settings. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are progressively overwhelmed.