Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, with the data showing that the system is capable of exceeding 300 FPS at 1080p on Low settings. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing ranks 472nd out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all configurations. The measured performance demonstrates that the RTX 3080 Ti remains a formidable GPU for this title, even as the CPU provides ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking at high refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 312 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, representing the absolute peak of the measured data.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 9600X compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X scores 28,246 on average benchmark scores, placing it 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13490F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 230, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-14500T by 0.5%.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 201.6 FPS while Ultra settings drop to 120.4 FPS, a difference of 81.2 FPS or roughly 40% lower performance at Ultra.

Q: Does the RTX 3080 Ti outperform the RTX 3090 in average benchmark scores?

A: No, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 41,224 on average benchmark scores, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's 41,441, making the RTX 3090 marginally faster overall.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect Doom's performance?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 384-bit bus and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, which provides substantial data throughput for the game's high-resolution textures.

Q: How much of a performance gap exists between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the system delivers 229.3 FPS at 1080p but drops to 78.9 FPS at 4K, representing a 65.6% reduction in frame rate when scaling up the resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of Doom's visual output, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured frame rates. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective. The memory subsystem, featuring a 384-bit bus width and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, proves critical for maintaining high resolutions without stuttering.

The benchmark results show the GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS indicates the card can handle the demanding rendering tasks in Doom's fast-paced environments. The pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s ensure that the game's detailed surfaces and effects render efficiently.

The RTX 3080 Ti's 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores provide additional processing power, though Doom's primary rendering path relies more heavily on traditional rasterization. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support aligns well with the game's engine requirements. The card's performance percentile of 83% versus all GPUs indicates it sits well above the median in raw compute capability, and the measured FPS data confirms this strength in real-world gaming scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti achieves a rank of 472 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. The percentile placement suggests the pairing is competitive, though not at the very top tier of configurations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28,246 places it in the 85th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU's 41,224 average score puts it in the 83rd percentile against all GPUs.

The ranking indicates that while both components are individually strong, the overall combination sits in the upper-middle tier of tested configurations. This positioning suggests that other combinations with more powerful GPUs or CPUs may achieve higher frame rates, but the 472nd rank out of 1681 still represents a highly capable system. The measured FPS data shows this rank translates to excellent real-world performance, particularly at lower resolutions where the system can push well beyond 200 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 312 FPS on Low, 274.9 FPS on Medium, 229.3 FPS on High, and 189.2 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p results show the system has substantial headroom, with even Ultra settings maintaining nearly 190 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably: Low produces 201.6 FPS, Medium delivers 175.3 FPS, High achieves 150.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 120.4 FPS. The 1440p results indicate the system remains highly playable across all settings, with the gap between Low and Ultra narrowing slightly compared to 1080p.

The 3840x2160 results show the most significant impact from resolution scaling: Low yields 110.3 FPS, Medium produces 95.9 FPS, High delivers 78.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.7 FPS. The 4K data reveals that Ultra settings push the system near the edge of high-refresh-rate territory, though all settings remain above 60 FPS, indicating the RTX 3080 Ti handles 4K comfortably in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p gaming, Ultra settings at 189.2 FPS provide the best visual experience while maintaining frame rates well above typical high-refresh displays. The data shows that even at Ultra, the system has significant headroom at 1080p, making this the recommended configuration for maximum visual fidelity.

For 1440p, High settings at 150.2 FPS offer the best balance between visual quality and performance, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 120.4 FPS remains viable for 120Hz displays, but High settings provide a more comfortable margin. At 4K resolution, Medium settings at 95.9 FPS represent the sweet spot for maintaining high frame rates, while High at 78.9 FPS remains acceptable for 60Hz displays.

The data suggests that Low settings are rarely necessary with this hardware, as even the most demanding preset at 4K maintains playable frame rates. Users targeting 240Hz displays at 1080p should consider Medium settings at 274.9 FPS to ensure consistent frame delivery, while those with 165Hz 1440p monitors can comfortably use High settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, operating with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's single-thread performance is exceptional, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3363. This strong single-thread capability is crucial for Doom's game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide rapid access to frequently used game data. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 6726 and max-thread score of 7590 indicate the processor handles multi-threaded workloads effectively, though Doom's engine does not heavily rely on many-core scaling. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25,525 demonstrates the CPU's overall compute capability, while the single-core score of 3603 highlights its strength in latency-sensitive tasks.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs, combined with its 0.3% advantage over the Intel Core i5-13490F, shows it provides a solid foundation for gaming. The measured FPS data indicates the CPU does not bottleneck the RTX 3080 Ti at any tested resolution, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 312 FPS at 1080p to 201.6 FPS at 1440p, then further to 110.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is slightly steeper: 189.2 FPS at 1080p, 120.4 FPS at 1440p, and 66.7 FPS at 4K, a 64.7% decrease. The similarity in scaling percentages across settings suggests the system is consistently GPU-limited at higher resolutions. The 1080p results, particularly the 312 FPS on Low, indicate the CPU can feed frames at very high rates, but the GPU's rendering capacity becomes the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The data shows that the RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the decisive factors at 4K, where the GPU must process significantly more pixels per frame. The consistent performance across settings at each resolution confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.