Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a solid, highly playable Doom experience across the board. The 8-core Zen 3 processor and the RDNA 3 graphics card form a balanced duo, though the data reveals clear bottlenecks that shift depending on resolution and preset. This combination ranks in the 63rd percentile of all tested combos in this title, indicating a strong but not top-tier setup for the classic FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a pronounced impact from resolution changes, a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, and then to 3840x2160, yields predictable but significant drops in average FPS across all settings. For instance, at High settings, the average frame rate falls from 148 FPS at 1080p to 96 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction. The subsequent step to 4K at High settings takes that down to 52 FPS, another 46% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the Radeon RX 7600 XT is the primary limiter as pixel count increases, with the Ryzen 7 5800X providing ample headroom.

The data also reveals how the preset influences the rate of scaling. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (202 FPS) to 1440p (130 FPS) is a 72 FPS delta, while the jump to 4K (71 FPS) is another 59 FPS down. At Medium, the progression from 176 to 114 to 62 shows a similar trend. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is consistent, but the relative performance penalty of Ultra is more severe at 4K. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 121 FPS compared to Low's 202, a 60% performance deficit. At 4K, the Ultra preset yields 43 FPS versus the 71 FPS at Low, a 39% deficit. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset at all resolutions, but the absolute floor is hit at 4K.

The data shows that the 5800X is rarely the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread score of 943 in the 3DMark single-thread test and a multi-thread score of 7578 in the max-threads test point to a processor that can feed even the high frame rates seen at 1080p. The biggest FPS at 1080p Low (202 FPS) is far beyond the refresh rate of most displays, but it still demonstrates that the CPU is not holding the GPU back. At 4K, the frame rates are much lower, and the GPU's 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate become the determining factor.

Settings Recommendations

Considering the three measured presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra), the data suggests that the High preset offers an optimal balance between visual quality and performance, particularly at 1440p and 1080p. At 2560x1440, High delivers 96 FPS average, which is a comfortable margin for most displays, while the Medium preset provides 114 FPS and the Low preset 130 FPS. The gain from High to Medium is a 18 FPS increase, and to Low a 34 FPS increase, but these come with a noticeable visual cut. Ultra, on the other hand, drops to 78 FPS at 1440p, which might be less desirable for those with a 144Hz monitor.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 148 FPS is still very high, but the Ultra preset at 121 FPS is also playable. The jump from Ultra to High is a 27 FPS increase, which is worthwhile for esports titles or fast-paced action. The data indicates that the High preset is the sweet spot for the 1080p and 1440p resolutions, as it maintains a high frame rate without the steep 29% performance cost of Ultra.

At 4K, the situation is more nuanced. The High preset averages 52 FPS, which is on the borderline for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 62 FPS is a better choice, providing a 10 FPS increase over High, while Low at 71 FPS offers the best performance but with a significant visual hit. The Ultra preset at 43 FPS is generally not recommended for a responsive experience. Therefore, the Medium preset is the pragmatic choice for 4K, offering a playable frame rate with some graphical compromises.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7600 XT sports a 16 GB GDDR6 128-bit memory interface, a substantial VRAM pool for the game era. The 16 GB frame buffer is more than enough for Doom, even at 4K Ultra, as the game's textures do not exceed that. The GPU's 32 RT cores and 64 ROPs are also part of the processing pipeline. With a boost clock of 2755 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz, the GPU is running at a high frequency, and its 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a key metric for the rendering workload.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s is a critical spec for a 4K gaming. Doom's texture-heavy scenes and high frame rates can push this bandwidth, and the data shows that the 4K resolution is the only point where the GPU's limits are fully exposed. The average FPS at 4K Ultra (43 FPS) is low, and the scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset shows a 35 FPS drop, which is a 45% reduction. This is consistent with a memory bandwidth or core compute limitation, as the GPU's pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s, a figure that is taxed by the 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The GPU's performance percentile of 60 vs All Gpus places it in the upper half, but its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which is 0.7% faster in average score. This rivalry is interesting: the RTX 3070 has a similar performance, but the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB memory is a feature for future titles. In Doom, the 7600 XT's 16 GB is not a limiting factor, as the game uses far less, but it allows for high texture settings at 4K without worry.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combination's performance across all presets and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, and the Medium preset is 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 and a maximum of 202. High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding at 121 FPS. These numbers indicate that the 1080p resolution is not a challenge for this hardware, and even the Ultra preset is over the 120 FPS mark for high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the GPU load. Low is 130 FPS, Medium 114 (minimum 97, maximum 131), High 96, and Ultra 78. The 1440p resolution is a sweet spot for this card, with the High preset offering a comfortable 96 FPS, which is a good balance. The Ultra preset at 78 FPS is still playable, but the 18 FPS difference between High and Ultra is a clear visual quality trade-off.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. Low averages 71 FPS, Medium 62 (minimum 52, maximum 71), High 52, and Ultra 43. The step from 1440p to 4K is brutal, with High dropping from 96 to 52 FPS, a 46% reduction. The Ultra preset at 43 FPS is below the common 60 FPS target, and even High is not fall. The Medium preset at 62 FPS is the only setting that approaches smoothness, while Low is the most playable at 71 FPS, but with the lowest visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combo ranks at 2346 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the 65th percentile. This indicates a solid performance level, but not a top-tier setup. The combo's rank is influenced by both the CPU and GPU, but in the game, the GPU is the primary performance driver. The Ryzen 7 5800X's own percentile is 81, meaning it is better than 81% of all CPUs, but the RX 7600 XT's percentile is 60, dragging the overall combo rank down.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which is 0.7% faster in average benchmark score, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, which is 0.4% faster. This close grouping means that in Doom, the 7600 XT's performance is within a few percentage points of its nearest competitors. The CPU's rivals are also close, with the Intel Core i5-13500HX being 0.5% faster and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT being 0.6% slower. The combo's rank of 2346 is a reflection of these mid-pack positions.

The data shows that this combo is not at the top of the chart, but it is also not a low-end setup. For Doom, the 5800X's 8-core, 16-thread design is more than enough, but the GPU's 60th percentile means it will struggle with the most demanding 4K settings. The 65th percentile rank is a reasonable outcome, and the combo is clearly capable of playing the game at high settings at 1080p and 1440p, with a 4K experience requiring a compromise on presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this combo?

A: The data suggests that 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. The High preset at 1440p delivers 96 FPS, which is a great balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, the frame rates are very high, but the 1440p High preset provides a more detailed image while maintaining a smooth experience.

Q: How does the 5800X's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X's average benchmark score is 29123, and its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with 29093, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i5-13500HX is 0.5% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.6% slower. This means the 5800X is a mid-pack performer, with a 81st percentile ranking.

Q: Is the 16GB VRAM of the RX 7600 XT enough for this game?

A: Yes, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory is more than sufficient for Doom. Even at 4K with Ultra settings, the game does not exceed the framebuffer, and the memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s is a more critical factor for performance.

Q: Which preset gives the highest FPS at 4K?

A: The Low preset at 4K gives the highest average FPS of 71. Medium is 62 FPS, High is 52, and Ultra is 43. The Low preset is the most playable at 4K, while Medium is a better visual quality choice if you can tolerate 62 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 in this game?

A: The RX 7600 XT's average benchmark score is 17083, and the RTX 3070's is 17208, a 0.7% difference, making the RTX 3070 slightly faster. However, the RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of VRAM, which may be an advantage in other games, but in Doom, the performance difference is negligible.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at the Medium preset?

A: The data provides minimum FPS for the Medium preset at all resolutions. At 1080p, it is 149 FPS; at 1440p, it is 97 FPS; and at 4K, it is 52 FPS. These minimums represent the worst-case frame times, and the 4K minimum of 52 FPS indicates that the Medium preset can have slight drops below 60 FPS.