Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, but the data shows that settings choices matter significantly at higher resolutions. This analysis focuses strictly on the measured frames per second (FPS) and benchmark scores provided.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear sweet spot for this combo: the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 167 FPS, with a minimum of 142 FPS and a maximum of 192 FPS. This is a substantial jump from the High preset's 141 FPS average, and it keeps frame pacing well above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 142 FPS minimum also ensures that even in demanding scenes, the experience remains fluid.

At 2560x1440, Medium continues to be the most balanced choice. The data shows an average of 108 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience for most players. While the High preset at 1440p achieves a respectable 91 FPS average, the Medium preset's higher minimum (92 FPS vs. null) suggests better consistency. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, drops the average to 75 FPS at this resolution, which is a significant compromise for smoother motion.

The situation changes at 3840x2160. Here, the Medium preset yields an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 67 FPS. This is playable, but it sits right at the edge of the 60 FPS target. The High preset drops to a 50 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 40 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data indicates that Low settings are the only way to achieve a consistently fluid experience, with an average of 67 FPS. However, the visual hit from dropping to Low is often significant. Therefore, for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, Medium is the recommended starting point across all resolutions; users at 4K should be prepared to accept frame rates in the 50-60 FPS range or drop to Low for a higher refresh rate experience.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in Doom?

A: The data suggests the CPU is well-suited for this task. The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 are strong figures. Given that the GPU's performance scales consistently with resolution (e.g., 141 FPS at 1080p High vs. 50 FPS at 4K High), the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at 1080p.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p for competitive play?

A: Benchmark results indicate excellent performance for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 192 FPS, and the Medium preset hits 167 FPS with a 142 FPS minimum. Even the Ultra preset maintains a 115 FPS average. This places the combo well above the 144 Hz refresh rate mark on Medium settings.

Q: What is the best way to play Doom at 1440p with this hardware?

A: The data points to the Medium preset as the optimal choice. It produces an average of 108 FPS, which is a 17 FPS improvement over High (91 FPS) and a 33 FPS improvement over Ultra (75 FPS). The minimum FPS of 92 on Medium also suggests strong frame pacing, ensuring a smooth experience without the performance cost of higher presets.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 shows that Medium settings yield an average of 59 FPS, which is technically playable. However, for a more stable experience above 60 FPS, the Low preset is required, achieving a 67 FPS average. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the average FPS drops to 40.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 18093. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, has an average score of 18159, which is a deltaPct of -0.4% (meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER is 0.4% slower). The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% faster in this specific benchmark dataset. These are very small margins, indicating the RTX 2060 SUPER is competitive with these parts.

Q: What is the CPU's general performance standing?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 25517. It is nearly identical in performance to its nearest rivals, with a deltaPct of -0.1% compared to the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, and a 0.1% advantage over the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data clearly illustrates how the workload shifts from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 141 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the GPU is working hard but is not fully saturated, allowing the CPU to keep up with frame generation. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 91, a 35% reduction from 1080p. This significant drop is a classic sign that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the number of pixels to render increases.

The scaling continues at 3840x2160, where the average FPS falls to 50 on High settings. This is a further 45% drop from the 1440p result. The frame rate is now heavily constrained by the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. While this is adequate for 1440p, the demands of 4K texture and shading workloads push the GPU to its limits.

The pattern across all settings is consistent: the higher the resolution, the larger the relative performance gap between presets. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between Low (192 FPS) and Ultra (115 FPS) is 77 FPS. At 4K, the same comparison shows a difference of only 27 FPS (67 FPS on Low vs. 40 FPS on Ultra). This compression of the performance range at 4K confirms that the GPU's raw processing power, not the settings complexity, is the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution climbs, making the RTX 2060 SUPER the definitive performance ceiling for this pairing in Doom.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2617 out of 3712 combos for Doom. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is a relevant context for managing expectations. While the combo delivers excellent frame rates at 1080p and good performance at 1440p, the ranking reflects that many other hardware pairings can achieve higher absolute performance, particularly at 4K resolution.

The rank is a holistic measure of the system's capability across the measured settings and resolutions. The strong 1080p results (e.g., 192 FPS on Low) are balanced against the weaker 4K results (e.g., 40 FPS on Ultra). This suggests that while the combo is not a top-tier performer for 4K gaming, it is a highly capable mid-range system. The GPU's percentile rank of 62 against all GPUs is higher than the combo's overall rank, which indicates that the CPU is not holding the system back; rather, the GPU's absolute performance is the defining factor in the system's overall standing. The CPU's percentile rank of 78 is the stronger component, but the system's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's more modest position in its own hierarchy.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz and it boosts up to 4.60 GHz. These specifications are more than sufficient for Doom, a game that was released in 2016 and does not typically require the highest core counts. The CPU's high single-core performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916, is particularly relevant for gaming, as game logic and physics are often handled by a small number of threads.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. At this resolution, the system achieves 141 FPS on High and 192 FPS on Low. These are high frame rates that rely on the CPU to process draw calls and game state updates quickly. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth help ensure that data is fed to the cores efficiently. As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the CPU's role diminishes. The frame rate drops not because the CPU is slower, but because the GPU is spending more time on pixel shading. The CPU is waiting for the GPU, not the other way around.

The processor's strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655, ensures that it can handle background tasks and streaming without interfering with game performance. While the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate at higher resolutions, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a stable foundation that never becomes the limiting factor in this particular game. Its performance is closely matched to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, but with more cores, it offers additional headroom for other workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the complete set of measured FPS results for this combo in Doom.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 192 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, indicating a CPU-bound scenario with minimal GPU load.
• Medium: Average 167 FPS, with a minimum of 142 FPS and a maximum of 192 FPS. This is the recommended setting for high refresh rate monitors, as it maintains a minimum well above 144 FPS.
• High: Average 141 FPS. This is a significant drop from Medium (26 FPS lower), showing the cost of increased visual effects.
• Ultra: Average 115 FPS. The most demanding preset at 1080p, but still playable on a 120 Hz display.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 124 FPS. A very playable frame rate for competitive play.
• Medium: Average 108 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS. This is the best balance of quality and speed, offering a comfortable margin above 90 FPS.
• High: Average 91 FPS. A solid 60+ FPS experience, but the drop from Medium is notable (17 FPS lower).
• Ultra: Average 75 FPS. This is at the edge of smoothness for some players, but acceptable for slower-paced moments.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 67 FPS. The only preset that consistently breaks the 60 FPS barrier at this resolution.
• Medium: Average 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 67 FPS. This is playable, but the minimum FPS suggests occasional dips below 60 FPS.
• High: Average 50 FPS. This is a 9 FPS drop from Medium, showing the high cost of High settings at 4K.
• Ultra: Average 40 FPS. This is not recommended for a smooth experience, as it falls below the standard 60 FPS target by a significant margin.