Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a commanding performance in Doom, placing this combo in the top 36% of all tested configurations (rank 601 out of 1681). Benchmark results show this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at high resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capability ensures frame rates remain exceptionally high even at 1080p. The data confirms that this is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse for the 2016 FPS title, with the GPU acting as the primary performance limiter at 4K and the CPU providing ample headroom at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 601 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 35.8% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, 0.2% behind). It also edges out the Ryzen 5 5500GT by 0.2% and trails the Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49982. It is 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

Q: What is the best 4K performance recorded for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 102.1 FPS. At Ultra settings, it drops to 60.7 FPS average.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 291.9 FPS average, indicating the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its boost clock?

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, and it boosts to 2250 MHz.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Doom, particularly as resolution increases. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory provides ample capacity for the game’s textures at any setting, ensuring no memory-related stutters appear even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs, running at a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost of 2250 MHz, deliver raw rasterization power that directly translates into the measured frame rates.

The data shows the GPU’s influence clearly: at 4K, dropping from Ultra to Low settings increases average FPS from 60.7 to 102.1, a 68% performance uplift. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where render resolution and pixel fill rate are the limiting factors. The GPU’s 288 TMUs and 648.0 GTexel/s texture rate ensure that even the most detailed surfaces in Doom’s hellish environments are processed without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The RX 6800 XT’s position in the 87th percentile of all GPUs underscores its high-end status. Its average benchmark score of 49982 is notably higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 48704, confirming that this AMD card holds a 2.6% performance advantage in synthetic tests. In Doom specifically, the GPU’s RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process with 26,800 million transistors, proves to be exceptionally well-suited for the game’s Vulkan-based engine, which rewards high shader throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet steep decline as resolution increases, highlighting the GPU as the primary limiting component. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 291.9 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 215.4 FPS on High, a 26% reduction. Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low setting yields 189.8 FPS, a 35% drop from 1080p, while High settings produce 136.7 FPS, a 37% decrease. At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced: Low settings deliver 102.1 FPS, which is 65% lower than the 1080p Low figure.

This pattern indicates that the RX 6800 XT’s pixel throughput is the deciding factor at higher resolutions. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings sees a 46% FPS reduction (from 136.7 to 73.1), which aligns with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution climbs; at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700X’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 921) helps maintain high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU’s 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the hard ceiling. The data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking at any resolution, as even the 4K Ultra result of 60.7 FPS is a GPU-limited figure.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 291.9 FPS, while Medium reaches 251.9 FPS, High achieves 215.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 174.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 117.6 FPS, indicating a 67% performance swing based purely on graphical fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are still very high. Low settings yield 189.8 FPS, Medium 164.2 FPS, High 136.7 FPS, and Ultra 111.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 78.1 FPS, showing that the GPU is beginning to feel the resolution increase, but the frame rates remain well above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance is more varied. Low settings produce 102.1 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings drop to 88.4 FPS, High falls to 73.1 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to 60.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 41.4 FPS reduction, demonstrating that while the GPU handles 4K well, Ultra settings push it to the edge of 60 FPS territory. The 4K High result of 73.1 FPS is particularly notable as it shows the combo can handle high-fidelity 4K gaming with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture, provides a solid foundation for Doom’s multi-threaded engine. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, coupled with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure that the CPU never becomes the limiting factor in this game. The processor’s benchmarks reinforce this: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a single-core score of 3193 indicate robust performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed. The 291.9 FPS average on Low settings at 1080p suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to maintain near-300 FPS. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 26612 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 26214 is within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 7600X and 0.1% of the Core i9-11900KF. This means the 5700X delivers essentially identical gaming performance to those rivals in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU’s 16 threads are well-utilized by Doom’s engine, which scales across multiple cores. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 6858 versus a max_threads score of 6850 shows negligible scaling loss beyond 16 threads, indicating the CPU’s thread scheduler handles the game’s workload efficiently. At 4K, the CPU’s influence wanes, but its consistent performance ensures that frame time variance remains low, contributing to the smooth 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers the best experience with an average of 291.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides a balanced 164.2 FPS average, which offers a significant visual upgrade over Low while still exceeding the refresh rate of most 1440p displays. The data shows that Medium at 1440p is 20% faster than High at the same resolution, making it a more efficient choice for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 73.1 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it delivers a 20% improvement over Ultra’s 60.7 FPS while maintaining visual quality that is indistinguishable to most players. The Ultra preset at 4K is only viable for those who insist on maximum fidelity and are comfortable with frame rates near 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K, at 102.1 FPS, is the best choice for players who prioritize smoothness over visuals, but the visual sacrifices may be too severe for a game as aesthetically rich as Doom. Overall, the Medium preset at 1440p and High at 4K offer the best balance of frame rate and image quality based on the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X and RX 6800 XT ranks 601 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 36% of all systems. This ranking is impressive given the CPU’s 2022 release date and the GPU’s 2020 release, showing that this pairing retains competitive performance in this title. The GPU’s 87th percentile ranking among all graphics cards is the primary driver of this high combo rank, as the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking is slightly lower but still above average.

The combo’s ranking suggests it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested systems in this game. The data indicates that the RX 6800 XT’s performance is particularly strong in Doom, as its average benchmark score of 49982 is 2.6% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 48704, and this advantage translates directly into higher frame rates. The CPU’s parity with rivals like the Core i9-11900KF (0.1% delta) means that the GPU selection is the deciding factor in the combo’s overall position. For gamers using this combo, the 601st rank out of 1681 is a strong result, confirming that this hardware pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate Doom gameplay across all resolutions.