Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions. The data shows this combo is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p, while 4K remains playable at lower presets. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, settings impact, and the specific roles of the CPU and GPU in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 116 FPS on High and 157 FPS on Low settings. This makes 1440p the sweet spot for high-refresh monitors, as 4K High settings drop to 63 FPS, which is below the standard 144Hz threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 1259 out of 2930 tested combos in this game. This places it in the upper-middle tier, indicating it outperforms more than half of the tested systems while remaining behind the top-tier high-end builds.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is significant. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 243 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 146 FPS. This represents a 97 FPS drop, or roughly a 40% reduction in frame rate when maxing out the preset.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's VRAM sufficient for Doom at high resolutions?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. The measured results show that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 51, and at 4K High, it is 63. While the card can run these settings, the performance is modest, suggesting the 8 GB capacity is adequate but not limiting at these frame rates.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500X3D's cache size affect performance in this game?

A: The CPU features 96 MB of shared L3 cache. While this is a large pool, the benchmark data does not isolate its impact. However, the CPU's strong multi-threaded score of 25047 in Passmark suggests it can feed the GPU sufficiently to reach the high FPS numbers observed.

Q: What is the expected performance at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 137, with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157. This indicates a stable experience that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, offering a good balance between visual quality and smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that the "High" preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all tested resolutions. At 1080p, High settings deliver a robust 179 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz standard and close to the 240Hz tier. At 1440p, High settings produce 116 FPS, which is an excellent target for 120Hz displays. Even at 4K, the High preset maintains a playable 63 FPS.

Choosing "Ultra" settings provides diminishing returns for the performance cost. At 1440p, Ultra drops the frame rate to 95 FPS, a 21 FPS decrease from High. At 4K, the drop is more severe, falling to 51 FPS, which is a 12 FPS decrease from High. This makes Ultra a questionable choice for competitive play or for users who prioritize smoothness over minor graphical improvements. The "Medium" preset offers a middle ground, with 211 FPS at 1080p and 137 FPS at 1440p, but the High preset provides a more significant visual upgrade for a relatively small performance penalty.

For users with 240Hz monitors at 1080p, the "Low" preset is the only option that approaches the refresh rate ceiling, hitting 243 FPS. However, the visual degradation is substantial. For most users, the best experience is to use the High preset at 1440p, which provides a perfect blend of high frame rates and good image quality. The data suggests that this combo is not optimized for 4K gaming, as even High settings struggle to hit 60 FPS consistently.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1259 out of 2930 tested configurations places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems. This is a respectable position, indicating that the pairing is above average but not a top-tier performer. The ranking suggests that while this system can handle most games well, it will not compete with high-end builds featuring flagship CPUs and GPUs.

This ranking is consistent with the component's individual benchmark scores. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, holds an 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, holds a 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs. The GPU's lower percentile is likely the limiting factor in the combo's overall rank. The CPU is a strong performer, but the GPU's mid-range positioning prevents the combo from reaching higher percentile ranks in games like Doom.

When considering the CPU's nearest rivals, the data shows a very tight cluster. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is nearly identical to its rivals. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. It is 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-14600. This indicates that the CPU is a highly competitive part, but the differences between it and its direct competitors are negligible in synthetic benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

The performance at this resolution is exceptionally high. The Low preset achieves an average of 243 FPS. The Medium preset averages 211 FPS, with a minimum of 180 and a maximum of 243. High settings still deliver a very smooth 179 FPS. The Ultra preset, while demanding, still produces a highly playable 146 FPS. This resolution is clearly not a challenge for the combo, as even the most demanding preset yields frame rates well above the standard 144Hz threshold.

2560x1440 (1440p):

This is where the combo demonstrates its sweet spot. The Low preset averages 157 FPS, making it ideal for 144Hz and 165Hz monitors. Medium settings average 137 FPS, with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157, offering a great balance. High settings provide a strong 116 FPS, which is perfect for 120Hz displays. Ultra settings remain playable at 95 FPS, though this is the first preset where the frame rate drops below the 100 FPS mark. The scaling from Low to High is very linear, with each step costing roughly 20 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K):

Performance at 4K is significantly more demanding. The Low preset averages 85 FPS, which is playable. Medium settings drop to 74 FPS, with a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 85. High settings average 63 FPS, which is right at the edge of console-like smoothness. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 51 FPS, which may feel less fluid for some players. This resolution requires compromises, and users should stick to High or Medium presets for a more consistent experience. The data shows a clear performance cliff between 1440p and 4K, with average frame rates dropping by roughly 40-50% across all presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of frame rate in Doom, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game at the tested settings, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 4K, but it is not a high-bandwidth part compared to higher-tier GPUs.

The GPU's clock speeds are a key factor in its performance. The base clock is 2280 MHz, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. These relatively high clocks allow the card to process the game's geometry and effects efficiently. The GPU features 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs, which handle the pixel output. Its pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 299.6 GTexel/s. These specifications contribute to the card's ability to render the game at the measured frame rates.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score is 20891, and its average benchmark score is 26331. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5060 is 1.2% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. It is 0.8% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary and 0.3% slower than both the AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550. These small deltas suggest the RTX 5060 is a competitive mid-range card, but it is not a performance outlier.

The data indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU might be the limiting factor, but as resolution increases, the GPU's workload becomes more demanding. The 63 FPS average at 4K High versus the 116 FPS at 1440p High highlights how the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are challenged by the higher pixel count.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D provides the computational foundation for this gaming combo. Its 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Doom's engine, which is not heavily multi-threaded. The CPU's base clock is 4.00 GHz, and its boost clock is 4.50 GHz. These clocks are modest compared to some rivals, but the CPU's large 96 MB of shared L3 cache is likely a significant advantage in gaming workloads.

The CPU's Passmark scores indicate strong overall performance. It scores 25047 in the multi-thread test and 3494 in the single-thread test. The single-thread score is crucial for gaming, as many game engines rely heavily on a few cores. The CPU's floating-point math score is 43594, and its integer math score is 70774. These scores demonstrate a well-rounded computational ability that supports the GPU without creating a bottleneck.

The CPU holds an 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating it is a high-performing part. Its average benchmark score is 44573. The nearest rival data shows it is extremely competitive, with performance deltas of less than 1% compared to its closest competitors. This suggests that the choice between this CPU and its rivals (like the Intel Core i5-14600) would not yield significant differences in gaming performance.

In this specific game, the CPU's role appears to be more critical at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 243 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that demands a capable CPU to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's strong single-thread performance and large cache likely enable this. As the resolution increases to 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's performance becomes less impactful on the final frame rate. The 63 FPS at 4K High is more indicative of the GPU's limits than the CPU's capabilities.