Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers 180.4 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Ultra drops that to 113.4 FPS, a reduction of 37%. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average falls to 59.4 FPS, which is 67% below the 1080p result.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p. At High settings, the gap between 1080p (219.6 FPS) and 1440p (141.7 FPS) is 35.5%, while the gap between 1440p and 4K (78.5 FPS) is 44.6%. This suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor more aggressively at higher resolutions, which is expected behavior for a demanding FPS title at 4K.

Low settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 298.2 FPS, which is nearly triple the 4K Ultra result. The 4K Low score of 105.3 FPS still exceeds the 1080p Ultra score, indicating that settings choices have a larger impact than resolution alone. This is a practical takeaway: if you target 4K, dropping from Ultra to High recovers 19.1 FPS (from 59.4 to 78.5), while dropping to Low recovers 45.9 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide substantial single-thread headroom. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 999 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3246 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These numbers indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for Doom’s frame pacing at high FPS.

The CPU’s multi-threaded results are equally relevant. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 22992, while 3dmark_max_threads reaches 6503. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 6499 is nearly identical to the max-threads result, meaning the 12-thread configuration is fully utilized without significant scaling loss. This suggests the processor is not a bottleneck in this combo at 1080p, where FPS exceeds 200 in most settings.

Benchmark results place the 7600 in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct 0.2, meaning the 7600 is 0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-12900HK (deltaPct -0.2, meaning the 7600 trails by 0.2%), and the Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.3, ahead by 0.3%). These margins are negligible, indicating that the 7600’s CPU performance is on par with several older high-end parts. For Doom, the data shows the CPU is not the primary constraint at 4K, where the GPU dominates frame time.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the heavy lifter in this combo. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1330 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. This configuration delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is substantial for a 220 W TDP part.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 9070 scores 25381 in passmark_g3d and 6290 in 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12. Its percentileVsAllGpus is 79, and the average benchmark score is 34780. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A2 (deltaPct -0.2), the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (deltaPct 0.3), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970 (deltaPct 0.7). These comparisons show the RX 9070 is slightly behind the A2 but ahead of the GV100 and HD 7970, though the deltas are under 1%.

The GPU’s VRAM capacity of 16 GB is more than sufficient for Doom at any resolution and settings combination tested. The data shows no signs of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops; the minimum FPS values are not reported, but the average FPS scales smoothly with settings. At 4K Ultra, the 59.4 FPS average is likely limited by raw compute rather than memory bandwidth, given the 644.6 GB/s throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers 12 configurations: four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K). Starting at 1920x1080, the combo achieves 298.2 FPS on Low, 255.9 FPS on Medium, 219.6 FPS on High, and 180.4 FPS on Ultra. The gap from Low to Ultra is 117.8 FPS, a 39.5% reduction. This indicates that even at the highest preset, the system remains well above 144 Hz refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the scores are 191.8 FPS (Low), 168.3 FPS (Medium), 141.7 FPS (High), and 113.4 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low loses 106.4 FPS, Medium loses 87.6 FPS, High loses 77.9 FPS, and Ultra loses 67.0 FPS. The percentage drop is larger at lower settings (35.7% for Low) than at Ultra (37.1% for High, 37.1% for Ultra), suggesting the GPU is becoming more saturated.

At 3840x2160, the results are 105.3 FPS (Low), 91.7 FPS (Medium), 78.5 FPS (High), and 59.4 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration below 60 FPS, which is a critical threshold for smooth gameplay. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 19.1 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 13.2 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K are pushing the RX 9070 to its limits, while High settings remain playable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 547 out of 1681 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 32.5% of all configurations, which is a solid result given the hardware. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the 7600 provides enough throughput to feed the RX 9070 without creating a bottleneck.

The ranking is influenced by the fact that Doom is a well-optimized FPS title that scales well with both CPU and GPU. The combo’s 1080p performance, exceeding 180 FPS at Ultra, suggests it is not CPU-limited in most scenarios. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the 59.4 FPS Ultra result is close to the 60 FPS target, meaning a slight settings reduction yields playable frame rates.

Compared to rival combos, the CPU’s nearest rivals—the 5800X3D, 12900HK, and 11900K—are all within 0.3% of the 7600’s average benchmark score. This means the ranking is likely driven more by GPU performance than CPU differences. The RX 9070’s nearest rivals are within 0.8% in GPU benchmarks, indicating that the combo’s 547th rank is competitive but not exceptional.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 59.4 FPS, which is just below 60 FPS. Dropping to High yields 78.5 FPS, a 32% improvement, making High the recommended preset for smooth 4K gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores an average benchmark of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the 5800X3D’s 26574. This difference is negligible, so the two CPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the RX 9070’s 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Doom at maximum settings?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related issues at any resolution or settings level. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for this game, as evidenced by the smooth FPS scaling.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 191.8 FPS, while Ultra achieves 113.4 FPS. The difference is 78.4 FPS, a 40.9% reduction from Low to Ultra.

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

A: The combo ranks 547th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 32.5% of all configurations. This is a competitive result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the measured average at 4K Ultra is 59.4 FPS, which is slightly below 60 FPS. However, the High preset at 78.5 FPS provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.