Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a smooth experience in Doom at 1080p and 1440p, but it is clearly GPU-limited at 4K, where even Low settings struggle to hold 60 FPS. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh 1080p gaming but requires compromises at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistently indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 129 FPS at 1920x1080 to 83 FPS at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction, before crashing to 45 FPS at 3840x2160. This 4K figure represents just 35% of the 1080p performance, showing how the GPU's compute and memory resources are overwhelmed as pixel count quadruples.

The scaling pattern across all presets reveals the same story. At Low settings, the average drops from 175 FPS at 1080p to 113 FPS at 1440p, then to 61 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset shows 152 FPS, 99 FPS, and 53 FPS across the same resolution ladder. Interestingly, the 1440p results remain highly playable across every preset, with even Ultra maintaining an average of 68 FPS. This suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, where the CPU still feeds the GPU enough data to avoid severe frame rate collapse.

At 4K, the frame rate differences between presets shrink dramatically. Moving from Low (61 FPS) to Medium (53 FPS) to High (45 FPS) to Ultra (37 FPS) shows a narrow spread of only 24 FPS. This compressed range is a classic sign of GPU saturation: the renderer is working at maximum capacity, and reducing quality settings cannot fully compensate for the raw pixel throughput demand. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are simply insufficient for 4K in this title, regardless of graphical tweaks.

Conversely, the jump from 1080p to 1440p is much more graceful. Low settings drop from 175 to 113 FPS, a 35% loss, while Ultra drops from 105 to 68 FPS, a 35% loss as well. This consistency implies that the GPU is still the main limiter, but the headroom at 1080p is substantial enough to absorb the resolution increase without falling below playable thresholds. For gamers targeting 144 Hz displays, 1080p is the only resolution where the highest refresh rates are achievable, with Low hitting 175 FPS and Medium reaching 152 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, built on the TU106 chip using the Turing architecture. It carries 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, with a peak FP32 throughput of 6.451 TFLOPS. These specifications place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs in the database, a mid-range positioning that aligns with the observed 4K struggles.

The card's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Doom, this memory configuration appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the combination of VRAM capacity and bandwidth likely contributes to the frame rate floor. The texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s are respectable for the era but cannot sustain high-quality 4K rendering in this fast-paced FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range standing. Its PassMark G3D score is 14111, and its average benchmark score is 15290. It sits within 1% of several rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% delta), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% delta). These tight margins mean the RTX 2060 is functionally equivalent to these cards in synthetic tests, but its real-world Doom results are what matter here.

The measured frame rates show that the GPU's performance ceiling is around 175 FPS at 1080p Low, which aligns with its 110 PassMark DirectX 11 score and 53 DirectX 12 score. The DirectX 12 score is notably lower than DirectX 11, suggesting that Doom's Vulkan-based rendering engine may not fully exploit the card's capabilities, or that the benchmark suite evaluates different workloads. Regardless, the data shows the RTX 2060 is a capable 1080p and 1440p performer for this title.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers an average of 152 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors. The High preset at 129 FPS average is also viable, but the 23 FPS gain from dropping to Medium is substantial, and the visual difference between these presets is unlikely to be noticeable in fast action. Ultra at 105 FPS is playable but sacrifices the headroom needed for consistent 144 Hz output.

At 1440p, High is the recommended preset, delivering 83 FPS average. This drops below the 90 FPS threshold that some gamers prefer, but Medium at 99 FPS provides a safer margin. Given that the minimum FPS for Medium is 84, this preset is the safest choice for maintaining smooth gameplay without dipping into stutter territory. Ultra at 68 FPS is borderline, and Low at 113 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the performance gain.

At 4K, no preset delivers a fully satisfactory experience. Low at 61 FPS average is technically playable, but the visual compromise is severe, and the frame rate is still below the 60 FPS target on many displays. Medium at 53 FPS and High at 45 FPS are not recommended for competitive play, while Ultra at 37 FPS is only suitable for screenshots or turn-based observation. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Doom, and users should either lower resolution or accept the performance penalty.

The measured rows show that the Medium preset consistently provides the best minimum frame rates across resolutions: 130 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. This stability is critical for an FPS where frame time consistency matters more than peak output. The Low preset at 4K (61 FPS) lacks a reported minimum, but the average suggests it may also be stable, though visually unappealing.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No. The best 4K result is 61 FPS at Low settings, which is barely above 60 FPS but requires the lowest graphical preset. All other 4K presets fall below 60 FPS, with High at 45 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: 1080p is the only resolution that consistently exceeds 144 FPS. Low settings hit 175 FPS, and Medium reaches 152 FPS. At 1440p, even Low only achieves 113 FPS, which is below 144 Hz.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the RX 7600 in this game?

A: The data shows they are nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks, with the RX 7600 having a 0.8% higher average score. However, the measured FPS in Doom comes from the RTX 2060, and no direct comparison rows exist for the RX 7600 in this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 holding back the RTX 2060?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are likely sufficient, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU at 1440p and 4K, where FPS drops align with GPU load rather than CPU limits.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS is 84, with an average of 99 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. This makes Medium the safest preset at 1440p for avoiding frame drops below 60 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's 6 GB VRAM cause issues?

A: No specific VRAM issues are reported in the data, but the 4K performance collapse suggests memory bandwidth and capacity may contribute. At 1080p and 1440p, the 6 GB configuration appears adequate based on the measured frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 2934 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the bottom 21% of all systems. This low ranking is surprising given the playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it reflects the competitive field: many combos likely feature higher-end GPUs that handle 4K more effectively, while this pairing is optimized for lower resolutions.

The ranking suggests that while the RTX 2060 is a capable 1080p card, its 4K performance drags the overall combo score down. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 25517) is stronger than the GPU's 58th percentile, indicating an imbalance where the processor outpaces the graphics card. This is confirmed by the nearest CPU rivals: the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (-0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (-0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (0.3% delta) all score within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700.

For Doom specifically, this combo outperforms its overall ranking suggests at 1080p, where it can deliver 175 FPS on Low. The 2934 rank likely reflects the 4K results, where the GPU cannot maintain competitive frame rates. Users with 1080p or 1440p displays will find this combo far more capable than the raw rank implies, but those expecting 4K performance will be disappointed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Built on the Zen 3 architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process, it has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration. Its 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for feeding the RTX 2060 at 1080p, where the CPU's single-thread performance matters most.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. Its 3DMark scores scale well from 2 threads (1762) to 16 threads (6628), indicating good scaling across core counts. In Doom, which typically uses fewer threads, the single-core performance is more relevant, and the 901 3DMark single-thread score and 3296 PassMark single-thread score suggest the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 175 FPS, which is close to what the GPU can render. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop proportionally with GPU load, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and streaming while gaming, and its 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors in the database.

The Ryzen 7 5700's nearest rivals all score within 0.3% of its average benchmark score, indicating that this CPU is competitively positioned. Its 20655 Cinebench R23 multi-core score is particularly strong for a 65 W part, and its 2916 single-core score ensures responsive gaming performance. In Doom, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing, and the measured minimum FPS values (e.g., 130 FPS at 1080p Medium) suggest it does this effectively without introducing stutter or frame time spikes.