Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 176 FPS, which drops to 114.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 63.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a substantial decline that indicates the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The behavior is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The 1080p Ultra result of 103.8 FPS falls to 70.5 FPS at 1440p (a 32% drop) and then to 37.5 FPS at 4K (another 47% drop from the 1440p figure). The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is informative: at 1080p, the difference is 72.2 FPS (176 vs 103.8), while at 4K it narrows to 25.8 FPS (63.3 vs 37.5). This narrowing gap suggests that at 4K, the pixel throughput demands overwhelm the RTX 2060's capabilities regardless of quality settings, whereas at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to allow settings to meaningfully influence frame rates.

Looking at the medium settings row, the scaling pattern holds: 153 FPS at 1080p, 98.4 FPS at 1440p, and 53.5 FPS at 4K. High settings produce 128.9 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 44.7 FPS at 4K. The consistent ordering across all resolutions — Low always fastest, then Medium, High, then Ultra — confirms that Doom's rendering load scales predictably with both resolution and quality settings. The data clearly identifies the RTX 2060, with its 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, as the component that determines the ceiling at 4K, since even dropping to Low settings cannot push past 63.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position in the benchmark database for Doom is rank 1361 out of 1681 tested combinations. This places it in the lower third of all tested combos, which is somewhat surprising given the game's age and the Ryzen 5 7600's strong CPU performance. The data shows that the GPU is the constraining factor in this pairing, as the RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7600 sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct 0.2), Intel Core i9-12900HK (deltaPct -0.2), AMD EPYC 8024P (deltaPct 0.2), and Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.3). All four rivals fall within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7600's average score of 26617, indicating that the CPU is performing in a tightly competitive band. This means the processor is not the bottleneck; rather, the RTX 2060's GPU-side performance determines how this combo ranks in Doom specifically.

For the GPU, nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (deltaPct 0.5), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (deltaPct -1.7), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (deltaPct -1.7), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (deltaPct 1.8). The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 places it just slightly below the Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700, and marginally above the RX 7600S and W5500. These small deltas suggest the RTX 2060 is a mid-tier performer, which aligns with its 58th percentile rank. Given that the combo ranks 1361st, the data indicates that many other tested configurations pair stronger GPUs with similar or weaker CPUs, allowing them to achieve higher frame rates in Doom.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 100 FPS, with Low at 176, Medium at 153, High at 128.9, and Ultra at 103.8. For a 144 Hz display, the Ultra preset barely misses the refresh rate, but High provides a comfortable buffer at 128.9 FPS. The data suggests that 1080p High is the sweet spot for visual quality versus performance, as it delivers 25.1 FPS more than Ultra while still maintaining a high fidelity experience.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. Low settings produce 114.8 FPS, Medium 98.4 FPS, High 82 FPS, and Ultra 70.5 FPS. If the user has a 144 Hz monitor, only Low achieves that target, and Medium comes close at 98.4 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, Ultra at 70.5 FPS is viable, but High at 82 FPS offers more headroom. The recommendation here is Medium for a balance of visual quality and frame rate, since 98.4 FPS is more than adequate for smooth gameplay on standard displays.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 struggles. Low settings yield 63.3 FPS, Medium 53.5 FPS, High 44.7 FPS, and Ultra 37.5 FPS. Only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold, and even that is marginal. For 4K gaming, the data strongly suggests using Low settings if a 60 FPS target is mandatory. Alternatively, users could consider reducing resolution to 1440p, where Medium at 98.4 FPS provides a much better experience. The measured data does not support any preset above Low for a smooth 4K experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 176 FPS, Medium 153 FPS, High 128.9 FPS, and Ultra 103.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 72.2 FPS, highlighting how much headroom the CPU provides at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, does not appear to bottleneck the RTX 2060 at 1080p, as even Ultra settings allow the GPU to push past 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 114.8 FPS (Low), 98.4 FPS (Medium), 82 FPS (High), and 70.5 FPS (Ultra). The relative drop from 1080p is consistent: Low falls by 61.2 FPS, Medium by 54.6 FPS, High by 46.9 FPS, and Ultra by 33.3 FPS. The larger absolute drops at lower settings indicate that the GPU's fill rate limits become more apparent as pixel count increases, but the CPU still manages to maintain respectable numbers.

At 3840x2160, the results are 63.3 FPS (Low), 53.5 FPS (Medium), 44.7 FPS (High), and 37.5 FPS (Ultra). The 1080p to 4K reductions are 112.7 FPS for Low, 99.5 FPS for Medium, 84.2 FPS for High, and 66.3 FPS for Ultra. These large absolute drops confirm that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering in Doom. The benchmark data shows no min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages, which still provide a clear picture of the scaling behavior.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60 FPS?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 70.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve 63.3 FPS. For a comfortable margin, 1440p is the recommended resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and EPYC 8024P, 0.3% higher than the Core i9-11900K, and 0.2% lower than the Core i9-12900HK. All deltas are within 0.3%.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops to 37.5 FPS at Ultra settings and only reaches 63.3 FPS at Low. The GPU's 58th percentile rank among all GPUs supports this finding.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 176 FPS and Ultra averages 103.8 FPS, a difference of 72.2 FPS. This shows the CPU can handle the workload, and the GPU scales predictably with settings.

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

A: The combo ranks 1361 out of 1681 tested combinations. This places it in the lower third, reflecting the RTX 2060's mid-tier GPU performance rather than the CPU's capabilities.

Q: Which 1440p preset offers the best balance?

A: Medium at 98.4 FPS provides a good balance, offering 28.4 FPS more than High and 27.9 FPS more than Ultra, while still maintaining higher visual quality than Low at 114.8 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 4 Raphael family, built on a 5 nm TSMC process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it features PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246, along with a Passmark multi-thread score of 27058.

In Doom, the CPU's role is evident from the scaling data. At 1080p, where the GPU has less pixel work, the frame rates are high enough (103.8 to 176 FPS) that the CPU's 6 cores and high boost clock are sufficient to feed the RTX 2060. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as shown by the diminishing returns from lowering settings. The CPU's 83rd percentile rank among all CPUs, compared to the GPU's 58th percentile, confirms that the processor is not the constraint in this pairing. The measured data indicates that even at 4K Low, the combo still reaches 63.3 FPS, which suggests the CPU maintains adequate frame pacing despite the GPU's load. The Ryzen 5 7600's nearest rival in aggregate score is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is just 0.2% slower, indicating that this CPU performs at a level comparable to older high-end parts, making it a solid foundation for this GPU in Doom.