Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 produces a measured frame-rate profile in Doom that is consistent with a mid-range system targeting high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains playable only with settings adjustments. This combination ranks 1686 out of 2930 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the actual FPS figures across the resolution and settings matrix reveal a capable pairing for a fast-paced FPS title. The data for this page is measured, not estimated, so the numbers below represent real observed performance for this exact CPU-GPU pair in Doom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1686 out of 2930 places this pairing slightly below the median of all tested combinations for Doom. With 2930 total entries, the 1686th position means roughly 57% of tested combos perform better, while 43% perform worse. This rank is heavily influenced by the GPU’s overall standing, as the Radeon RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D achieves a 77th percentile rank among all CPUs. The disparity between CPU and GPU percentiles suggests the graphics card is the limiting factor in most scenarios, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing strong scaling with resolution changes.

Looking at the GPU’s nearest rivals, the RX 9060’s average benchmark score of 16014 is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s average of 16129, making those two cards nearly identical in overall compute performance. The RX 9060 also sits 1% above the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852), and 2.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679). These small deltas indicate the RX 9060 occupies a tightly contested performance tier. For Doom specifically, the measured FPS indicates this GPU can deliver smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but the rank reflects that many other combos exceed this level of performance, particularly at 4K where the RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become bottlenecks.

The CPU’s nearest rivals reinforce that the 5700X3D is a strong processor, with its average benchmark score of 24709 sitting just 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822). Against Intel, the 5700X3D is 0.5% above the Core i5-12450HX (24576) and 0.6% above the Core i5-11600 (24563). This positions the CPU as a top-tier choice for gaming, and indeed the measured FPS at 1080p Low (211 avg) approaches the 212 FPS maximum observed, indicating the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not constrained by resolution. However, the combo rank of 1686 is dragged down by the GPU’s mid-pack standing, so the overall verdict is a system that performs well below the top percentile in Doom despite having a strong processor.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in Doom’s performance, as the game’s texture-heavy environments and fast movement can strain VRAM capacity at higher resolutions. The measured FPS drops significantly from 4K Low (74 avg) to 4K Ultra (45 avg), a 39% reduction that highlights how the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity limit high-resolution performance. At 1080p, the same settings change from Low (211 avg) to Ultra (127 avg) represents a 40% drop, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck regardless of resolution, though the absolute frame rates remain high enough for smooth play at 1080p.

Clock speeds for the RX 9060 are a base of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. These clocks allow the GPU to achieve a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS. In Doom, a game that relies heavily on fast geometry processing and texture sampling, these specifications translate to solid 1080p performance, as evidenced by the 155 avg FPS at High settings. However, the 128-bit memory bus becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is insufficient to maintain high frame rates with Ultra settings, resulting in the 45 avg FPS measured.

The GPU’s benchmark scores further contextualize its role. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and PassMark G3D score of 17631 indicate mid-range directX 12 performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 and Vulkan score of 39476 show strong compute capabilities, but Doom’s Vulkan renderer benefits more from raw rasterization throughput than compute. The GPU’s 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs are modest numbers for a 9000-series card, and the 28 RT cores are irrelevant for this game since Doom does not use ray tracing. Overall, the GPU role in this combo is to provide high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gameplay, with 4K possible only at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced performance. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 119 avg FPS with a minimum of 101 and a maximum of 137. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a 37 FPS margin over the 82 avg FPS at Ultra settings. The minimum of 101 FPS indicates that even during intense combat sequences, the frame rate does not dip below the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, making this the optimal choice for competitive play.

At 1080p, the High preset delivers 155 avg FPS, which is adequate for high-refresh displays up to 144 Hz, but the Medium preset at 184 avg FPS (min 156, max 212) provides a more significant buffer. For players with 240 Hz monitors, the Low preset at 211 avg FPS approaches the 212 FPS maximum and ensures the highest possible frame rate, though visual fidelity suffers. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 127 avg FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns compared to the 57 FPS jump from Ultra to Medium.

At 4K, the Low preset at 74 avg FPS is the only setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS, while Medium drops to 65 avg (min 55, max 74) and High falls to 54 avg. The Ultra preset at 45 avg FPS is not recommended for 4K, as the frame rate dips below playable thresholds for a fast-paced FPS. Therefore, the data suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, providing high frame rates without the visual degradation of Low settings, while 4K should be reserved for Low or Medium presets if the player prioritizes resolution over frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 211 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum FPS recorded across all settings is 212, also at 1080p with Low or Medium settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 45 avg FPS. This is the lowest measured average in the dataset and indicates that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for smooth gameplay, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X3D or the Radeon RX 9060 the limiting factor in Doom?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 24709, placing it in the 77th percentile, while the GPU’s average score is 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile. The FPS drops from 1080p Low (211 avg) to 4K Low (74 avg) represent a 65% reduction, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for Medium settings: 55 at 3840x2160, 101 at 2560x1440, and 156 at 1920x1080. These minimums represent the lowest frame rates observed during testing, likely during heavy combat or fast camera movements.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in overall performance?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s average score of 16129. This makes the two cards nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks, though Doom-specific performance may vary based on driver optimization and memory bandwidth.

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 1440p with a 144 Hz monitor?

A: Yes, at 1440p with Medium settings, the combo achieves 119 avg FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS. This means the frame rate stays above 100 FPS during most gameplay, which is sufficient for 144 Hz displays. At High settings, the average drops to 101 FPS, which is close to the 144 Hz threshold but may dip below in demanding scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound trend. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 211 avg FPS, while at 1440p Low it drops to 137 avg FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 74 avg FPS. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. For Medium settings, the progression is 184 avg at 1080p, 119 avg at 1440p, and 65 avg at 4K, with percentage drops of 35% and 45% respectively. High settings show 155 avg at 1080p, 101 avg at 1440p, and 54 avg at 4K, with drops of 35% and 47%. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 127 avg at 1080p, 82 avg at 1440p, and 45 avg at 4K, with drops of 35% and 45%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings indicates that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the bottleneck, as resolution scaling affects pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth directly. The RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, where the pixel count is 4 times that of 1080p. The fact that the FPS drops by roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p, rather than the theoretical 44% reduction from pixel count alone, suggests that the CPU is still able to feed frames efficiently at 1440p, but the GPU’s fill rate limits further scaling.

At 4K, the GPU’s limitations become more pronounced. The 54 avg FPS at High settings and 45 avg at Ultra settings indicate that the RX 9060 cannot handle the increased pixel workload, even with the strong Ryzen 7 5700X3D providing data. The 74 avg FPS at 4K Low shows that reducing settings can mitigate the issue, but the frame rate still falls short of 1080p Medium performance. This pattern confirms that for this combo, 1080p and 1440p are the target resolutions, while 4K should be reserved for players willing to compromise on settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a significant advantage for gaming workloads that rely on data reuse. In Doom, a game that benefits from high single-thread performance, the CPU’s single-core benchmark scores are modest compared to its multi-core results. The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3157, while the multi-core score is 22366, indicating that the CPU’s strength lies in multi-threaded workloads. However, Doom is well-optimized for multi-threading, so the 8 cores and 16 threads are utilized effectively.

The CPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24709. Its nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728, a 0.1% difference, while the Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, a 0.5% difference. These small deltas indicate that the 5700X3D is competitive with newer and more expensive processors. The L3 cache of 96 MB is a key differentiator, as it allows the CPU to store more game data on-die, reducing memory latency and improving frame pacing.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 211 avg FPS, which is close to the 212 FPS maximum. This suggests that the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them, even at low settings. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 127, indicating that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as settings increase. However, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads ensure that even in the most demanding scenes, frame times remain stable, as evidenced by the minimum FPS of 156 at 1080p Medium. The CPU’s 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to efficient power delivery, but these factors do not directly affect in-game performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 211 avg FPS, which is the maximum measured average across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings yield 184 avg FPS with a minimum of 156 and a maximum of 212, indicating that the frame rate stays consistently high. High settings drop to 155 avg FPS, while Ultra settings fall to 127 avg FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 84 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings achieve 137 avg FPS, Medium settings 119 avg FPS with a minimum of 101 and a maximum of 137, High settings 101 avg FPS, and Ultra settings 82 avg FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging around 35%. The minimum FPS of 101 at Medium settings indicates that the combo can maintain over 100 FPS even during demanding sequences, making 1440p Medium the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations are clear. Low settings produce 74 avg FPS, Medium settings 65 avg FPS with a minimum of 55 and a maximum of 74, High settings 54 avg FPS, and Ultra settings 45 avg FPS. The minimum FPS of 55 at Medium settings is concerning, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold, potentially causing noticeable stutter. The 4K performance is only playable at Low settings, where the 74 avg FPS remains above 60, but the visual quality is significantly reduced. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K as a secondary option for players who prioritize resolution over frame rate.