Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a playable experience in Doom, but the data shows that the presets and resolutions you choose are critical to maintaining smooth performance. The optimal configuration prioritizes frame rate over visual fidelity, with the Low preset at 2560x1440 providing the best balance of speed and clarity. For users who insist on 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves the highest measured average frame rate, while the High preset offers a solid alternative for those seeking better visuals without sacrificing playability.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is the least viable option for this hardware combination. Across all resolutions, Ultra produces the lowest average frame rates, dropping to 20.4 FPS at 3840x2160 and only reaching 57.5 FPS at 1920x1080. This makes Ultra unsuitable for any resolution above 1080p, as it falls below the threshold for a consistently smooth experience.

The Low preset delivers the best performance metrics at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, it achieves an average of 91.8 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. At 2560x1440, Low produces 62.5 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Even at 3840x2160, Low yields 29.8 FPS, the second-best result at that resolution.

Medium and High presets occupy a middle ground. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 80.8 FPS and High delivers 70.7 FPS, both of which are highly playable. At 2560x1440, Medium drops to 50.7 FPS and High to 43.7 FPS, still acceptable for many gamers. However, at 4K, both presets struggle, with Medium at 30.8 FPS and High at 27.1 FPS.

For the best experience, the Low preset at 2560x1440 is recommended. It provides a significant frame rate advantage over Medium and High while maintaining a resolution that is sharper than 1080p. At 1920x1080, Low is the clear winner for maximum smoothness, though High offers a reasonable trade-off for improved visuals with a 70.7 FPS average.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 serves as the primary performance limiter in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves insufficient for the demands of Ultra settings at 4K. The GPU's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz, combined with its 2048 shading units, deliver a peak FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops sharply, indicating that the GPU is overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands. The 3840x2160 results are particularly telling, with even the Low preset producing only 29.8 FPS. This suggests that the RX 570's 32 ROPs and 128 TMUs are simply not enough to handle 4K rendering in Doom, regardless of settings.

At 1920x1080, the RX 570 performs more reasonably. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 34.3 FPS, showing that the GPU has some headroom when pixel count is reduced. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is a mid-range part from its generation, and the benchmark results confirm that it is best suited for 1080p gaming with mid-tier settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1583 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the bottom 6% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU's limitations, as the CPU is a high-end part with significant processing power. The combo's position in the database suggests that most other tested configurations, even those with modest GPUs, outperform this pairing in this title.

The rank reflects the overall average performance across all tested settings and resolutions. Given that the RX 570 struggles at higher resolutions, the combo's aggregate score is dragged down by the poor 4K results. At 1920x1080, the combo performs more respectably, but the ranking still suffers due to the inclusion of 1440p and 4K data points.

This ranking indicates that the RX 570 is a significant bottleneck when paired with the Ryzen 7 5800X in Doom. The CPU's capabilities are largely untapped at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep pace, resulting in a combo that underperforms relative to its component potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low delivers 91.8 FPS, Medium delivers 80.8 FPS, High delivers 70.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 57.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 34.3 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has meaningful performance headroom at this resolution. All settings at 1080p produce frame rates that are at least playable, with even Ultra exceeding 50 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show a significant drop. Low delivers 62.5 FPS, Medium delivers 50.7 FPS, High delivers 43.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 37.9 FPS. At this resolution, the Low preset is the only one that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium and High remain playable, but Ultra falls into a less desirable range.

At 3840x2160, the performance is marginal across the board. Medium delivers the best result at 30.8 FPS, followed by Low at 29.8 FPS, High at 27.1 FPS, and Ultra at 20.4 FPS. None of these settings achieve a smooth 30 FPS consistently, and Ultra is effectively unplayable. This resolution should be avoided entirely with this hardware combination.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a consistent reduction of roughly 30-35% across all settings. For example, Low drops from 91.8 FPS to 62.5 FPS, a 31.9% reduction. Medium drops from 80.8 FPS to 50.7 FPS, a 37.2% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the pixel count increase from 1080p to 1440p directly impacts the GPU's fill rate capabilities.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 produces even more severe drops. Low falls from 62.5 FPS to 29.8 FPS, a 52.3% reduction. High falls from 43.7 FPS to 27.1 FPS, a 38.0% reduction. The 4K results suggest that the RX 570's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is insufficient for the massive pixel throughput required, causing the GPU to become the definitive bottleneck.

The scaling behavior confirms that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game. The Ryzen 7 5800X has ample processing power, as evidenced by its high benchmark scores, but the GPU cannot translate that capability into higher frame rates as resolution increases. The consistent performance degradation with resolution scaling is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides substantial computational resources that are largely underutilized in Doom at these settings. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support contribute to strong synthetic performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 and a single-core score of 3327.

The CPU's benchmark results place it in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27535, a delta of only 0.3%. This indicates that the 5800X is a top-tier processor that can handle any modern game's CPU demands.

In Doom, the CPU's role is minimal at the tested resolutions because the GPU is the primary constraint. The frame rate differences between settings at a given resolution are primarily due to GPU load, not CPU limitations. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 943, ensures that it will not bottleneck even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Doom with this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the most playable results, with all settings achieving at least 57.5 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution delivers the highest measured average of 91.8 FPS.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 30.8 FPS on Medium settings, with Low at 29.8 FPS and High at 27.1 FPS. Ultra drops to 20.4 FPS, making 4K unsuitable for this hardware.

Q: Which preset should I avoid?

A: The Ultra preset should be avoided. It produces the lowest frame rates at every resolution, including 57.5 FPS at 1080p and 20.4 FPS at 4K, making it the least efficient use of the GPU.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main performance limiter?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter. The Ryzen 7 5800X has strong benchmark scores, but the RX 570's performance drops significantly with resolution increases, indicating a GPU bottleneck.

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

A: This combo ranks 1583 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested. The low rank is driven by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Q: What performance can I expect at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 62.5 FPS, which is the only option above 60 FPS. Medium achieves 50.7 FPS, High achieves 43.7 FPS, and Ultra achieves 37.9 FPS, all of which are playable but less smooth.