Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a versatile experience in Doom, with the data showing that the Medium preset is the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves 167.8 FPS, which is only 26 FPS below the Low preset’s 193.8 FPS but provides substantially better image quality. Moving to 2560x1440, Medium yields 106.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 3840x2160, the Medium preset maintains 57.2 FPS, which is playable, though the High preset’s 50.6 FPS at 4K suggests that users prioritizing visual detail over raw speed might still find it acceptable. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, drops to 114.4 FPS at 1080p and 42.5 FPS at 4K, indicating that it is best reserved for lower resolutions. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot, offering strong performance without sacrificing the game’s fast-paced action.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1191 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is notable given the hardware involved. The CPU, with a percentile rank of 82 against all CPUs, suggests strong processing capability, while the GPU’s percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs indicates a more mid-range standing. The gap between these two percentiles hints that the RTX 2060 SUPER is likely the limiting factor in this pairing. The combo’s overall rank of 1191 out of 1681 means that roughly 70% of tested configurations outperform it, which is expected for a GPU that is now end-of-life. However, the data shows that this does not translate to poor playability, as the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p are well above smooth thresholds. The rank should be interpreted with the context that Doom is an older title, and many newer combos may have been tested since its release.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 193.8, but the Medium preset offers a better balance at 167.8 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 114.4 FPS, so Medium is recommended for the best combination of speed and visual quality.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 50.6 FPS, the Medium preset averages 57.2 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 69.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 42.5 FPS, which is borderline playable. Users should stick to Medium or High for a smoother 4K experience.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, scores 24627, which is a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24605, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24559, a 0.5% difference. This indicates the 5700X3D is essentially on par with these competitors.

Q: What is the GPU’s standing relative to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN scores 19706, a 0.3% difference, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 scores 19680, a 0.5% difference. This shows that the 2060 SUPER performs nearly identically to the RTX 2070 in general benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the FPS drops from 69.6 on Low to 42.5 on Ultra, a clear sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads, is likely not the constraint in this scenario.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 125.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 75.3 FPS. This is a significant 50.6 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset leads with 193.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 167.8 FPS, High at 139.8 FPS, and Ultra at 114.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 79.4 FPS, showing a substantial performance cost for maximum detail. At 2560x1440, the order remains the same: Low at 125.9 FPS, Medium at 106.9 FPS, High at 90.0 FPS, and Ultra at 75.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 50.6 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p results. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 69.6 FPS, Medium drops to 57.2 FPS, High to 50.6 FPS, and Ultra to 42.5 FPS. The 4K results show a tighter grouping, with only a 27.1 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution. Notably, the min and max FPS fields are null in the data, so only average FPS is available for analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals how the system handles increasing pixel counts. At the Low preset, the 1080p average of 193.8 FPS drops to 125.9 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 69.6 FPS at 4K, a 64% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the resolution increase, which is typical for a mid-range card like the RTX 2060 SUPER. At the Ultra preset, the 1080p score of 114.4 FPS falls to 75.3 FPS at 1440p and 42.5 FPS at 4K, a 63% drop from 1080p to 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that the limiting component is the GPU’s rendering throughput rather than memory bandwidth or CPU overhead. The 8 GB of VRAM on the RTX 2060 SUPER, with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, appears sufficient for this title, as even at 4K Ultra the system maintains playable FPS. This data implies that players targeting 4K should expect to use Medium or Low settings, while 1440p offers a good balance of quality and speed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.00 GHz, and boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its L3 cache is notably large at 96 MB shared, which is a key feature for gaming performance. In Doom, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling patterns. The single-thread benchmark score of 804 in 3DMark and 3157 in Cinebench R23 suggests strong per-core performance, which is crucial for older game engines that may not scale well across many threads. The multi-thread scores, such as 22366 in Cinebench R23 and 26318 in Passmark, show that the CPU has ample headroom for background tasks. The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The 3D V-Cache technology, implied by the X3D branding and the large L3 cache, likely helps maintain high minimum frame rates, though min FPS data is not available for this title. The CPU’s performance is essentially on par with its nearest rivals, with a 0.2% difference from the Intel Core i7-1360P and a 0.3% difference from the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of the measured FPS in Doom. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, it has sufficient capacity and speed for this title. The GPU’s base clock is 1470 MHz and boost clock is 1650 MHz, with a TDP of 175 W. Its FP32 performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards but adequate for a 2016 game. The GPU’s percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs places it in the middle of the pack, and its average benchmark score of 19774 is within 0.5% of the RTX 2070. In Doom, the GPU’s limitations become evident at 4K, where the Ultra preset averages only 42.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 79.4 FPS difference, which is a clear indication of the GPU’s workload. The 8 GB VRAM is likely not a limiting factor here, as even at 4K Ultra the frame rates are playable, suggesting the memory capacity is sufficient for the game’s textures. The GPU’s end-of-life status in production does not diminish its ability to run this title well, as the data shows it can exceed 100 FPS at 1080p with Medium settings. The performance is closely matched with the RTX 2070, with a 0.5% difference in average benchmark scores, indicating that the 2060 SUPER offers nearly identical real-world performance in this context.