Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, positioning this pairing in the top percentile of tested configurations. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but still capable of triple-digit performance across the board, making it a formidable choice for this title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it carries a 105 W TDP. The processor includes a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a desktop-class chip with an unlocked multiplier, and its integrated Radeon Graphics are present but irrelevant for this discrete GPU configuration.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7600X scores 1,060 points in 3DMark single-thread, 3,796 in 4-thread, and 6,845 in max-thread tests. Cinebench R23 results show 1,965 single-core and 15,236 multi-core. Geekbench scores are 2,603 single-core and 13,858 multi-core. PassMark single-thread is 4,135, and multithread is 28,390. The processor’s percentile versus all CPUs is 79, with an average benchmark score of 27,636. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (deltaPct 0.2) and Intel Core i5-12600K (deltaPct 0.2), while it edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.4 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is slightly ahead by 0.3 percent.

For Doom, these CPU metrics matter primarily at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 401 FPS average, which indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The single-thread strength of the 7600X, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,060 and PassMark single-thread of 4,135, is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this game, which relies on a few heavily threaded tasks. The multi-thread performance, while strong at 6,845 in 3DMark max-thread, is not the limiting factor here; the data shows that even at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 241 FPS, suggesting headroom remains in the CPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 45,900 million transistors. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory runs at 22.4 Gbps effective. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The compute configuration includes 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS. The card has a 320 W TDP and requires a 700 W suggested PSU, using a single 16-pin connector.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4080 scores 34,457 in PassMark G3D and 20,671 in GPU compute. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 86, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Nearest rivals show it is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER (deltaPct 0.1), while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1 percent slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6 percent slower. The AMD Radeon 8060S trails by 2.7 percent.

For Doom, the RTX 4080’s raw throughput is the primary driver of performance. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo averages 85 FPS, which is high for 4K. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than ample for this title, even at Ultra settings, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming is not a constraint. The boost clock of 2505 MHz and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance provide the computational headroom needed to maintain high frame rates. The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining FPS, particularly as resolution increases, where the load shifts entirely to the rendering pipeline.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 350. Moving to 2560x1440 Medium drops this to 226 FPS, a 35.4 percent reduction. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average falls to 123 FPS, an additional 45.6 percent drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the progression is 295 FPS at 1080p, 191 FPS at 1440p, and 104 FPS at 4K. At Low settings, the numbers are 401 FPS at 1080p, 260 FPS at 1440p, and 141 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings show 241 FPS at 1080p, 156 FPS at 1440p, and 85 FPS at 4K.

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial. For Medium, the drop from 350 to 123 FPS is a 64.9 percent reduction. For High, it is 64.7 percent (295 to 104). For Low, it is 64.8 percent (401 to 141). For Ultra, it is 64.7 percent (241 to 85). This uniformity across settings strongly indicates that the scaling is resolution-bound, not settings-bound. The GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution. The fact that even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 401 FPS, suggests the CPU has a ceiling around that range, but it does not bottleneck the GPU at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the constraint. The data shows that the RTX 4080’s capabilities are fully utilized as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 5 7600X provides enough headroom to avoid limiting frame rates in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 156 FPS. This is lower than the 226 FPS at Medium settings and the 191 FPS at High settings, reflecting the increased graphical load.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to the Intel Core i5-12600K in general benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27,636, while the Intel Core i5-12600K has an average score of 27,578. The deltaPct is 0.2, meaning the Ryzen is 0.2 percent faster, which is effectively a tie.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 significantly faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: No, the data shows they are nearly identical. The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has a score of 54,209. The deltaPct is 0.1, indicating the RTX 4080 is 0.1 percent faster, which is negligible.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded for this combo at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The maximum FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 402 FPS, while the average is 401 FPS. This is the highest recorded performance across all tested configurations.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting component at 3840x2160. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 85 FPS, and the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 45.5 percent drop for Medium settings, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution.

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

A: The combo ranks 215 out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 5.8 percent of all configurations, indicating very high performance for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 215 out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom. This places the pairing in the top 5.8 percent of all configurations tested for this game. The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU’s strong performance, as the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced for Doom, with neither component being a significant weak point. The rank reflects the system’s ability to deliver high frame rates at all resolutions, even at 4K Ultra where it still exceeds 85 FPS. Compared to other combos, the deltaPct from the nearest GPU rival (RTX 4080 SUPER) is only 0.1 percent, meaning that swapping to that GPU would yield no meaningful FPS change in this game. The CPU’s closest rival, the Ryzen 7 5700X, is also within 0.2 percent, reinforcing that this pairing is near-optimal for the price point of the components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 401 FPS average on Low settings, 350 FPS on Medium, 295 FPS on High, and 241 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting has a recorded minimum of 297 FPS and maximum of 402 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are 260 FPS on Low, 226 FPS on Medium, 191 FPS on High, and 156 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting at this resolution shows a minimum of 192 FPS and maximum of 260 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 141 FPS on Low, 123 FPS on Medium, 104 FPS on High, and 85 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting at 4K has a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces FPS by roughly 15-20 percent. From Low to Medium at 1080p, the drop is from 401 to 350 FPS, a 12.7 percent reduction. From Medium to High, it goes from 350 to 295 FPS, a 15.7 percent drop. From High to Ultra, it goes from 295 to 241 FPS, an 18.3 percent reduction. This pattern holds across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with graphical load. The minimum FPS values, where available, show that even the lowest recorded frame rates remain above 100 FPS at 1440p Medium (192 FPS) and above 100 FPS at 4K Medium (104 FPS), ensuring a smooth experience without major stutters.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For users with a 1920x1080 display, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 241 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The High preset at 295 FPS provides an even higher margin of headroom, but the visual difference between High and Ultra is marginal in Doom, so Ultra is recommended for the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, the High preset at 191 FPS is the sweet spot. Moving to Ultra drops the average to 156 FPS, which is still very playable, but the 18.3 percent reduction in FPS from High to Ultra may not justify the incremental visual gains. For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 123 FPS is the best balance. The High preset at 104 FPS is also viable, but the drop from Medium to High is 15.4 percent, and the Medium preset offers a higher minimum FPS (104 FPS) that matches the average of High, indicating better frame pacing. The Ultra preset at 85 FPS is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

The data suggests that the Low preset is unnecessary for this combo, as even at 4K, it delivers 141 FPS, which is overkill for most displays and sacrifices significant visual quality. The Medium preset is the recommended starting point for 4K, while High or Ultra is suitable for 1440p and 1080p. The availability of minimum FPS data for Medium settings (104 FPS at 4K, 192 FPS at 1440p, 297 FPS at 1080p) indicates that these presets provide smooth performance with minimal frame dips, making them the most reliable choices for a consistent experience.