Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the data showing a clear shift toward GPU limitation at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the component rankings, and provides specific settings guidance based on the benchmark rows.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Doom?*

A: The highest average frame rate observed in the data is 314 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the average FPS at 1080p Low compare to 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 314 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 66 FPS. This represents a 248 FPS swing across the tested resolution and settings range.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in any of the measured rows?

A: The lowest minimum FPS value listed is 81 FPS, which appears in the 3840x2160 Medium settings row. The same value is also the average FPS for the 3840x2160 High settings row.

*Q: Does the combo rank in the top quarter of all tested combinations for Doom?*

A: Yes. The combo ranks 895th out of 3712 total tested combos, placing it in the top 24.1% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between 1440p High and 1080p High?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 149. At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 231. The 1080p result is 82 FPS higher, or roughly 55% faster than the 1440p score.

Q: Which settings preset shows the smallest performance gap between 1080p and 4K?

A: The data indicates the Low preset has the smallest relative drop. At 1080p Low, the average is 314 FPS; at 4K Low, it is 110 FPS. This is a 204 FPS drop, but proportionally it represents a 65% reduction, which is less severe than the Ultra preset's 65% reduction from 189 FPS to 66 FPS. However, the absolute FPS difference is smallest for Ultra (123 FPS drop) compared to Low (204 FPS drop).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the primary driver of frame rate scaling across the tested settings. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This ample memory allocation and bandwidth are sufficient to handle the textures and assets in Doom at all tested resolutions without bottlenecking the rendering pipeline.

Clock speeds play a significant role in the observed performance. The GPU has a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The high boost clock is critical for sustaining the high frame rates seen at 1080p, where the GPU is less likely to be the limiting factor. The architecture is RDNA 4.0, built on a 4 nm process, with a transistor count of 53,900 million.

The data shows a consistent performance hierarchy based on settings presets. At 1440p, the GPU produces 203 FPS on Low, 177 FPS on Medium, 149 FPS on High, and 122 FPS on Ultra. This progression demonstrates that the GPU's compute resources, including 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs, are being taxed more heavily as graphical fidelity increases. The 4K results show a similar pattern, with the GPU delivering 110 FPS on Low and dropping to 66 FPS on Ultra.

The GPU's raw compute capability is reflected in its benchmark scores, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260 and a Passmark G3D score of 26795. These figures, while not directly translatable to in-game FPS, indicate a high level of rasterization performance that aligns with the measured frame rates. The GPU's percentile rank versus all GPUs is 55, suggesting it sits in the mid-to-upper tier of all tested graphics cards.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: performance scales inversely with resolution, as expected. However, the rate of scaling provides insight into which component is the bottleneck. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops significantly across all settings. For example, at High settings, the average drops from 231 FPS at 1080p to 149 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 82 FPS or 35.5%.

Scaling from 1440p to 2160p shows another substantial drop. At High settings, the average falls from 149 FPS to 81 FPS, a reduction of 68 FPS or 45.6%. This steeper percentage drop at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming the dominant limiting factor. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is likely able to keep up with the frame generation demands at 1080p, but the GPU's rendering load increases disproportionately with pixel count.

The data for the Medium preset includes min and max FPS values, which further illustrate the scaling. At 1080p Medium, the range is 232 to 314 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 150 to 203 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 81 to 110 FPS. This compression of the FPS range as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is working closer to its maximum capacity, reducing the variability caused by scene complexity.

At 1080p, the average FPS values are exceptionally high, with Low settings hitting 314 FPS. This suggests that the CPU, with its boost clock of 5.10 GHz, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to achieve these very high frame rates. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows the GPU starting to assert its limits, and the transition to 4K solidifies that the RX 9070 XT is the primary constraint on performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking for Doom, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves a rank of 895 out of 3712 tested combos. This places the configuration in the 75.9th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the other combinations in the database. This is a strong showing, indicating that the hardware pairing is well-suited for this particular title.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance helps contextualize this ranking. The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324 and a percentile versus all CPUs of 78. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which scores 26274, a delta of 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is also close, scoring 26212, a 0.4% delta. These tight deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 7600 is performing at the expected level for its class, providing a solid foundation for the GPU.

The GPU's individual ranking is lower, with a percentile versus all GPUs of 55. Its average benchmark score is 13543, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570. These are significantly older and less powerful cards, suggesting that the average benchmark score for the RX 9070 XT may be skewed by drivers or specific test conditions. Despite this, the in-game Doom results are strong, showing that the GPU's real-world gaming performance is much better than its synthetic benchmark average might imply.

The combo rank of 895 is a more reliable indicator of gaming performance than the individual component percentiles. The high in-game frame rates, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, justify the top-quartile ranking. The combination of the CPU's strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735 and single-core score of 1852, ensures that the GPU is not starved for data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average FPS values for four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max FPS data.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 314 FPS average
• Medium: 273 FPS average, with a range of 232 to 314 FPS
• High: 231 FPS average
• Ultra: 189 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 203 FPS average
• Medium: 177 FPS average, with a range of 150 to 203 FPS
• High: 149 FPS average
• Ultra: 122 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 110 FPS average
• Medium: 96 FPS average, with a range of 81 to 110 FPS
• High: 81 FPS average
• Ultra: 66 FPS average

The pattern is consistent: each step up in settings reduces the average FPS by a significant margin. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 125 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 81 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 44 FPS. This narrowing absolute gap at higher resolutions is typical, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck and the relative cost of each settings tier diminishes in absolute terms.

The min FPS values for the Medium preset are particularly informative. At 1080p, the min is 232 FPS, which is still very high. At 1440p, the min drops to 150 FPS, which is still smooth. At 4K, the min drops to 81 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset. This shows that even at 4K Medium, the combo maintains a playable frame rate, though it is no longer at the high refresh rates achievable at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target display resolution and refresh rate.

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice. The average FPS of 189 is exceptionally high and will saturate virtually any 144Hz or even 165Hz monitor. The High preset, at 231 FPS, is also an option for those with 240Hz displays, but the visual fidelity increase from High to Ultra is often worth the 42 FPS trade-off. The data shows that Ultra at 1080p is still far above the threshold for competitive play.

For 2560x1440 displays, the High preset is the sweet spot. The average FPS of 149 is ideal for a 144Hz monitor, and the visual quality is excellent. The Ultra preset, at 122 FPS, is slightly below 144Hz and may result in occasional screen tearing if V-Sync is not enabled. The Medium preset, at 177 FPS, is a better option for those with 165Hz or 180Hz displays, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable. The data suggests High is the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate for 1440p.

For 3840x2160 displays, the Medium or Low presets are the only viable options for high refresh rate gaming. The Medium preset averages 96 FPS, which is playable but may not be smooth enough for fast-paced competitive play. The Low preset averages 110 FPS, which is a 14.6% improvement over Medium and offers a better chance of hitting 100+ FPS consistently. The High preset at 81 FPS and Ultra at 66 FPS are best reserved for slower-paced, visually focused gameplay. The data indicates that 4K gaming requires a significant settings compromise to maintain high frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The high boost clock is crucial for gaming performance, as Doom is a title that benefits from strong single-threaded performance. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores, such as the Geekbench single-core score of 2521 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1852, indicate it is well-suited for this task.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s ensures that data can be fed to the GPU quickly. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for frame pacing. The CPU's overall percentile versus all CPUs is 78, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors in the database.

In this specific game, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p. The average FPS of 314 at Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of generating frames faster than the GPU can render them at this resolution. The 5.10 GHz boost clock is likely the key factor here, as it minimizes the time between draw calls. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time budget.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735 and a Passmark multithread score of 27058. While Doom is not heavily multi-threaded, the 12 threads ensure that background processes and game engine threads do not cause bottlenecks. The nearest rival analysis shows the Ryzen 5 7600 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS and 0.4% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF in average benchmark score, confirming it is a well-rounded performer.

The data conclusively shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this configuration. The GPU is the primary constraint at all resolutions above 1080p. The CPU's high boost clock and efficient architecture provide ample headroom, allowing the RX 9070 XT to perform to its full potential. For users looking to upgrade, the CPU will not need to be replaced for this game, as it is delivering far more frames than the GPU can handle.