Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination delivers a playable experience in Doom, but the data shows that settings and resolution choices are critical to maintaining smooth frame rates. The measured results indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can consistently hit high refresh rates, while 4K presents a significant challenge that requires aggressive compromise.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows the most balanced experience with the High preset. The average frame rate here is 78.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While the Low preset achieves 105.1 FPS and Medium reaches 87.5 FPS, the High preset offers a superior visual experience without sacrificing playability. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 62.1 FPS, which is still technically playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

For 2560x1440, the data suggests that Medium is the optimal choice. The average frame rate of 59.0 FPS is right at the edge of playability. The Low preset at 67.7 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. High at 47.8 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 37.4 FPS falls below the acceptable range for a fast-paced shooter.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The Low preset yields 36.2 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches a playable frame rate. Medium delivers exactly 30.0 FPS, High drops to 25.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 21.9 FPS. For this resolution, the data clearly points to Low as the only viable option, though even that is marginal for a game that rewards quick reactions.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with the High preset for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. If higher resolutions are desired, the Medium preset at 1440p is the most reasonable compromise, while 4K should be reserved for situations where frame rate is secondary to visual detail.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the clear winner. At this resolution, all four presets achieve average frame rates above 62 FPS, with the Low preset reaching 105.1 FPS. This is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: The High preset averages 78.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 62.1 FPS. This represents a 16.7 FPS reduction for the higher visual quality, but both remain within playable range.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: The data indicates that 4K is not a practical target. Even at the Low preset, the average frame rate is only 36.2 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 21.9 FPS, which is far below the smoothness required for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and High presets at 1440p?

A: The Low preset averages 67.7 FPS, while High averages 47.8 FPS. This 19.9 FPS gap highlights the significant performance cost of higher settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1562 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower percentile of tested systems.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance at 1080p with High settings?

A: Given that the average frame rate is 78.8 FPS at 1080p High, and the CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, the data suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this setting.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture chip is built on a 7 nm process and offers a substantial amount of processing power. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 20,755 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 24,419 in PassMark multi-thread. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,016.

For Doom, this CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU. The game is known for its efficient engine, and the 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom. The measured frame rates at 1080p, ranging from 62.1 FPS on Ultra to 105.1 FPS on Low, suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's performance relative to rivals is tight, with the Ryzen 7 6800U showing a delta of -0.3% in average benchmark score, indicating near-parity.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's role diminishes further as the GPU becomes increasingly strained. The fact that frame rates drop from 78.8 FPS at 1080p High to 47.8 FPS at 1440p High demonstrates that the RX 580 is the limiting component, not the 5700G. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are adequate for this workload. The data indicates that the CPU is not a weak link in this configuration for Doom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1562 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 92.9th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms approximately 7.1% of the systems tested. This is a low ranking, reflecting the age and tier of the GPU component.

The GPU itself sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13,559. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, has a delta of 0%, indicating identical performance. The GTX 950 is just 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro 455 is 1.1% faster. The NVIDIA P106-090 is 1.1% behind. This places the RX 580 in a solid but unremarkable position in the GPU hierarchy.

The CPU, by contrast, is in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,626. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at -0.3%, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at +0.4%, the Intel Core 5 210H at +0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at +0.6%. This shows that the 5700G is a strong processor, well above average in performance.

The combination of a strong CPU and a mid-tier GPU results in a system that is CPU-heavy in its capabilities. The low combo rank in Doom is primarily attributable to the GPU's limitations, as the game's performance scales more with graphics hardware than with CPU power at the tested settings. The rank of 1562 out of 1681 suggests that users would need to pair this CPU with a more powerful GPU to achieve a higher standing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the average frame rate is 78.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 47.8 FPS, a drop of 31.0 FPS or 39.3%. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 25.7 FPS, which is 53.1 FPS lower than 1080p and represents a 67.4% reduction.

The same trend is evident across all presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 105.1 FPS at 1080p to 67.7 FPS at 1440p and 36.2 FPS at 4K. At Medium, the progression is 87.5 FPS to 59.0 FPS to 30.0 FPS. At Ultra, it goes from 62.1 FPS to 37.4 FPS to 21.9 FPS.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. The RX 580's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p, but the increasing pixel count at 1440p and 4K overwhelms its compute capabilities. The GPU's FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS and 32 ROPs are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the transition from 1080p to 1440p is the most impactful, with frame rates dropping by roughly 30-40% across all settings. The transition from 1440p to 4K is similarly severe, with another 40-50% reduction. This confirms that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. The CPU's strong performance, as indicated by its 83rd percentile ranking, is not the constraint here. Users seeking higher resolutions would need to upgrade the GPU to see meaningful gains.