Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, making it a potent pairing for this fast-paced FPS. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the combo never dips below 64.8 FPS, and at 1080p it frequently exceeds 300 FPS. Benchmark data shows this system ranks in the 69th percentile of all tested combinations, indicating strong but not top-tier performance for this specific title.

FAQ

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

A: The peak average FPS is 302, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only tested configuration that surpasses the 300 FPS mark.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 64.8 FPS. This is the lowest frame rate recorded in the entire benchmark suite, yet it remains comfortably playable.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 195 FPS on Low to 117.7 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 77.3 FPS difference between the two extreme quality presets.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 28246 is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 230, and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS. The margin is extremely tight across all four processors.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 holds an 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35787 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

*Q: How many total combinations does this system rank against in Doom?*

A: The combo ranks 525th out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 31% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 serves as the primary driver of frame rates in Doom, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus delivers 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for the game's texture-heavy environments even at 4K. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, while the core operates between a 1440 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost clock.

The RTX 3080's compute capabilities are substantial, with 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output processors. The card's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 465.1 GTexel/s texture rate allow it to handle Doom's fast-paced action without bottlenecking the CPU. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores provide additional headroom, though Doom does not heavily utilize ray tracing features.

Benchmark results show the GPU's percentile ranking of 80 places it ahead of 80% of all graphics cards. In the average benchmark score, it sits just 0.2% above the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.4% below the AMD Radeon 880M, indicating it remains competitive with newer integrated solutions. The 3080's 8 nm process node and 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die contribute to its 320 W TDP, which requires a suggested 700 W power supply.

The GPU's impact on Doom is most visible in the scaling between settings. At 1080p, frame rates range from 180.1 FPS on Ultra to 302 FPS on Low, showing a 121.9 FPS spread. This gap widens at 4K, where the difference between Low (102.5 FPS) and Ultra (64.8 FPS) reaches 37.7 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's workload increases significantly with resolution and quality settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X provides the processing foundation for this Doom setup, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture. The CPU's base clock of 3.90 GHz can boost up to 5.40 GHz, and its 65 W TDP keeps thermal demands modest. The processor supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, offering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Single-thread performance is crucial for Doom's game engine, and the 9600X excels in this area. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3603 indicate strong per-core capability. The Geekbench single-core score of 3363 further confirms that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. Multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25525 and a 3DMark max-thread score of 7590.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 28246 places it at the 85th percentile of all processors. Its nearest rivals show remarkably close performance: the Intel Core i5-13490F scores 28173 (0.3% lower), while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 28369 (0.4% higher). This clustering suggests the 9600X is well-matched against comparable mid-range processors.

In Doom, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where GPU load decreases. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 302 FPS, indicating the CPU can sustain extremely high frame delivery. The processor's 4 nm process node and 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die contribute to its efficiency, though the game's performance is ultimately constrained by the GPU at 4K resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 3840x2160, the system averages 80.1 FPS on High, 93 FPS on Medium, 102.5 FPS on Low, and 64.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a clear progression, with Ultra settings reducing frame rates by 15.3 FPS compared to High and 37.7 FPS compared to Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates increase substantially. High settings deliver 142.4 FPS, Medium produces 171 FPS, Low reaches 195 FPS, and Ultra maintains 117.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 77.3 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at 4K due to the reduced GPU bottleneck. All 1440p configurations remain well above the 100 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its full potential. Low settings achieve 302 FPS, Medium delivers 260.2 FPS, High produces 219 FPS, and Ultra maintains 180.1 FPS. The 1080p results show a 121.9 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality settings, indicating the GPU is the primary performance limiter even at this resolution. The minimum frame rate across all tests is 64.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the maximum is 302 FPS at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 525 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places the system in the top 31.2% of all configurations, indicating solid performance but leaving room for higher-tier setups to outperform it. The mid-pack ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 85th percentile standing and the GPU's 80th percentile position.

When compared to other combos, this system's performance is competitive but not exceptional. The CPU's tight clustering with rivals—all within 0.5% of its average score—suggests that processor choice has minimal impact on the overall ranking. The GPU's position among its nearest rivals similarly shows a narrow margin, with the RTX 3080 sitting 1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile and 0.9% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

The rank of 525 indicates that while this combo handles Doom exceptionally well in absolute terms, there are 524 other tested configurations that achieve higher performance. This is likely due to more powerful GPUs or newer CPU architectures rather than any deficiency in the 9600X or 3080 pairing. The system's ability to exceed 300 FPS at 1080p Low and maintain over 60 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates that it is well-suited for competitive play and high-refresh-rate monitors alike.