Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1243rd out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank, derived from the measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions, indicates that while the pairing is fully capable of running the game smoothly at mainstream resolutions, it is not a top-tier performer for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs to 4K, limiting the overall standing in the broader combo rankings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1243 out of 1681 tested combinations places it in the 74th percentile of all systems tested for Doom. This means roughly a quarter of the tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates across the board. The ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range position in the current database; the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 8400F is stronger relative to its peers, sitting at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. The bottleneck analysis is therefore clear: the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, and the combo’s overall rank is pulled down by the graphics card’s performance ceiling rather than by processor limitations. In practical terms, this system is competitive with other mid-range builds but will trail configurations featuring higher-tier GPUs, especially at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER contributes 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1470 MHz boosts up to 1650 MHz, and the card is built on the Turing architecture with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs. In Doom, these specifications translate to a GPU that can handle the game’s fast-paced rendering demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors at 4K. The measured data supports this: at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 118.1 FPS, while at 3840x2160 with the same settings, it drops to 40 FPS. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% behind the RTX 2070, indicating that its performance is closely matched with those cards in general compute tasks. For Doom specifically, the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures at all tested settings, but the raw compute throughput is what caps performance at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 140.7 FPS; at 2560x1440, that drops to 89.4 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it falls to 52 FPS. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The same pattern holds across all settings: Low goes from 191.6 FPS at 1080p to 64.7 FPS at 4K, a 66% drop; Medium goes from 167.1 to 57.5, a 66% drop; and Ultra goes from 118.1 to 40, a 66% drop. The consistency of this decline across settings indicates that resolution is the dominant factor, and the CPU is not the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient compute headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 191.6 FPS Low result, but the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering throughput cannot maintain those rates as pixel count increases. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should expect to lower settings to Medium or Low to achieve playable frame rates, with Low delivering 64.7 FPS and Medium delivering 57.5 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 is the sweet spot, with High settings delivering 89.4 FPS and Ultra delivering 72.3 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, Low settings achieve 64.7 FPS and Medium achieves 57.5 FPS, while High drops to 52 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, which is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 24993, with a delta of 0.3%.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game?

A: The frame rate scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as performance drops uniformly with resolution increases while the CPU maintains consistent single-thread and multi-thread scores.

Q: What is the GPU’s relative standing among its peers?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average score of 19774 places it 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN and 0.5% behind the RTX 2070, showing it is a mid-range card in the current database.

Q: Does the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache affect Doom performance?

A: The measured frame rates do not isolate cache effects, but the CPU’s overall benchmark scores, including a passmark single-thread score of 3684, indicate strong per-core performance that supports the high frame rates seen at 1080p.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache, all running on a 4 nm process from TSMC. In Doom, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the data shows it performs this task effectively. The single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 2943, and the multi-thread score is 20851, indicating a balanced processor that excels in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. The CPU’s percentile rank of 82 among all CPUs suggests it is stronger than the GPU relative to its peers, and the measured frame rates at 1080p — 191.6 FPS at Low settings — demonstrate that the processor is not holding back the GPU at that resolution. Even at 1440p, the CPU maintains enough throughput to allow the GPU to reach 122.2 FPS at Low settings, confirming that the processor is not the bottleneck until the GPU is fully saturated at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data points to High settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal configuration. The average frame rate of 89.4 FPS at this setting is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the visual upgrade from Medium is significant. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 140.7 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra at 118.1 FPS is still playable but offers diminishing returns for the performance cost. At 4K, the recommendation is to use Low settings, which achieve 64.7 FPS, or Medium at 57.5 FPS if a slightly lower frame rate is acceptable. Ultra settings at any resolution above 1080p result in frame rates below 72.3 FPS at 1440p and 40 FPS at 4K, making them unsuitable for competitive play. The measured data shows that the performance gap between Low and High is roughly 20-30% depending on resolution, while the gap between High and Ultra is smaller, suggesting that High provides the best value in terms of frames per setting tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 191.6 FPS, Medium achieves 167.1 FPS, High reaches 140.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 118.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU combination is more than sufficient for 1080p gaming, with even Ultra settings providing a smooth experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings produce 122.2 FPS, Medium achieves 108.9 FPS, High delivers 89.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72.3 FPS. This resolution represents the best balance, as all settings except Ultra remain above 85 FPS, and Ultra still clears the 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 64.7 FPS, Medium achieves 57.5 FPS, High delivers 52 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming is only viable with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are marginal for fast-paced action. The 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, underscoring the GPU’s limits at this resolution.