Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination lands at rank 1064 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This position is curious given the hardware involved — the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile against all processors, and the GPU in the 63rd percentile. The rank suggests that while each component is competent individually, their pairing in this specific title does not lift them into the upper echelons of performance. The delta between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles implies that Doom's engine is not particularly demanding on either part, meaning many other combinations with stronger GPUs or CPUs simply pull ahead. The data shows a system that is squarely average for this game, with headroom available if either component were upgraded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1064 out of 1681 tested pairs means that roughly 63% of all tested configurations outperform it in Doom. This is a notable underperformance relative to what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a strong CPU, but in Doom the bottleneck is clearly elsewhere. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 26214, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals — the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196, deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272, deltaPct -0.2). This tells us the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU's average score of 20146 is similarly close to its rivals, with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (20258, deltaPct -0.6) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774, deltaPct 1.9) bracketing it. The data indicates that neither component is a standout, and the combination falls into a crowded middle tier where many alternatives offer similar or better results.

GPU Role

The RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip, featuring 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its memory configuration is notable: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The boost clock reaches 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz. In Doom, this GPU's performance is the primary driver of the measured FPS. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 119.6 FPS, which drops to 76.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 44 FPS at 4K Ultra. The scaling shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up (1080p to 1440p to 4K) reduces frame rates by roughly 35-40%. This is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count. The GPU's 16 GB frame buffer is ample for Doom, even at 4K, so memory capacity is not the limiting factor. Instead, the raw compute throughput — 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 — is what caps performance at higher resolutions. The data suggests that the RX 7600 XT is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Doom, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on higher presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the system goes from 147.6 FPS at 1080p to 92.9 FPS at 1440p — a reduction of 54.7 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is even steeper: at High settings, it falls from 92.9 FPS to 49 FPS, a 47% reduction. This accelerating decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 201.6 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors, suggesting that even a modest GPU upgrade would not yield significant gains at this resolution — the CPU might start to become a factor. However, at 4K Ultra, the 44 FPS result shows the GPU is fully saturated. The data implies that for 4K gaming, users should expect to lower settings to Medium (61.6 FPS) or Low (73.2 FPS) to achieve playable frame rates. The scaling behavior is consistent with a mid-range GPU handling a well-optimized game engine.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 92.9 FPS, which is smooth for competitive play, while 1080p High hits 147.6 FPS and 4K High drops to 49 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rival, the RX 7600?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 7600's 20258. In Doom, this difference likely translates to a few FPS at most, making the extra VRAM the primary differentiator rather than raw speed.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The CPU's average score of 26214 is within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 7600X (26272), and Doom is not a CPU-intensive title. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows GPU dependency, not CPU limitation.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, it achieves 73.2 FPS, and at 4K Medium, 61.6 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low produces 201.6 FPS while Ultra produces 119.6 FPS — a difference of 82 FPS, or roughly 40% lower performance on Ultra. This suggests visual quality comes at a significant frame rate cost.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1064 out of 1681 combos. This places it in the 37th percentile of performance, meaning most other tested systems deliver higher frame rates in Doom.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for Doom, which does not heavily utilize multithreading. The CPU's benchmark scores are consistent: Cinebench R23 multicore hits 22620, while single-core reaches 3193. These numbers place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, but in Doom, the CPU's role is secondary. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (201.6 FPS) is likely approaching the point where CPU limits could emerge, but the data does not show a plateau that would indicate such a bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196, deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161, deltaPct 0.2) — all perform within 0.2% of each other, confirming that this tier of processor is not the differentiator in Doom. Instead, the GPU's rendering capabilities dictate the experience, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1440p with High settings as the optimal balance. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 92.9 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed. Dropping to Medium at 1440p yields 112.7 FPS, a 21% improvement, but the visual difference between Medium and High in Doom is often subtle. At 1080p, High settings (147.6 FPS) offer a superior experience to Ultra (119.6 FPS), as the frame rate gain of 28 FPS outweighs the marginal visual upgrade. For 4K users, Medium settings (61.6 FPS) are the highest preset that maintains playable frame rates, but Low (73.2 FPS) provides a more comfortable margin. The data suggests avoiding Ultra settings at any resolution unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate — at 4K Ultra, the 44 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth motion. The measured rows indicate that High settings offer the best balance of performance and quality across all three resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows strong performance across all presets. Low settings produce 201.6 FPS, Medium 177 FPS, High 147.6 FPS, and Ultra 119.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 82 FPS, highlighting the cost of maximum visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the numbers drop predictably: Low delivers 130.6 FPS, Medium 112.7 FPS, High 92.9 FPS, and Ultra 76.5 FPS. Here, the difference between Low and Ultra is 54.1 FPS, a smaller absolute gap but a similar relative reduction of about 41%. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings yield 73.2 FPS, Medium 61.6 FPS, High 49 FPS, and Ultra 44 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K at each setting is substantial: High falls from 92.9 to 49 FPS (a 47% reduction), while Low falls from 130.6 to 73.2 FPS (a 44% reduction). This consistent scaling confirms that the RX 7600 XT is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is identical across all resolutions. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where all presets maintain 60+ FPS, and 4K requires Low or Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS.