Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a commanding performance in Doom, placing this combination in the 940th position out of 1,681 tested combos. This percentile placement indicates that the pairing sits comfortably in the upper half of all systems tested, though it is not at the very apex of the leaderboard. The data reflects a system that is well-balanced for this title, with the CPU's high average benchmark score of 26,574 and the GPU's average of 33,721 both contributing to a cohesive experience that avoids significant bottlenecking at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 940 out of 1,681 combos places it in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a strong showing, considering the vast array of hardware combinations that include higher-tier GPUs and newer CPUs. The ranking suggests that while this system is not the absolute fastest for Doom, it provides a level of performance that will satisfy the majority of users seeking high-refresh-rate gameplay. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, demonstrates excellent single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, which are crucial for a game engine like Doom's id Tech 6.

Benchmark results show the Ryzen 7 5800X3D achieving a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,063 and a single-core score of 3,397. This places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, both of which have average scores within 0.1% of this chip. This indicates that the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The GPU, meanwhile, ranks in the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which is only 0.7% ahead in average score. This close proximity in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the RX 6700 XT is a highly capable performer for its class, and the measured FPS data confirms this in practice.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU-GPU combination in Doom?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 940th out of 1,681 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 26,574. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, which are 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, which is 0.2% behind.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking, and which competitor is closest in performance?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT sits in the 77th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which has a delta of 0.7% in average score, indicating nearly identical synthetic performance.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo achieve its highest frame rate?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 232.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the performance bottleneck at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The CPU's robust multi-threaded performance is less stressed at this resolution.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rate monitors well with this hardware?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 resolution with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 108.9 FPS, which is suitable for 100Hz+ monitors. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average of 171.6 FPS easily supports 144Hz and higher refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend in how the system scales across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 171.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, this drops to 108.9 FPS, a decrease of approximately 36.5%. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 57.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 47.3% from the 1440p result and 66.5% from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling component, as the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with resolution.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (232.6 FPS) and Ultra (138.2 FPS) is 94.4 FPS. At 1440p, this gap narrows to 64.2 FPS (151.8 vs 87.6). At 4K, the gap is 37.1 FPS (83.5 vs 46.4). This narrowing suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so heavily loaded that the impact of graphical settings on frame rate is reduced in absolute terms, but the percentage difference remains significant. The system's ability to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (46.4 FPS) indicates that while the GPU is stressed, it is still capable of delivering a playable experience in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo excels across the board. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 232.6 FPS. This drops to 198.5 FPS on Medium and 171.6 FPS on High. At Ultra settings, the average is 138.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is exceptionally well-suited for 1080p gaming, with even the most demanding preset delivering well above the 100 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 151.8 FPS, while Medium and High produce 130.6 and 108.9 FPS, respectively. Ultra settings yield 87.6 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the combo, as it balances visual fidelity with high refresh rates. At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. The Low preset delivers 83.5 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 73 FPS, High to 57.4 FPS, and Ultra to 46.4 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that while the RX 6700 XT is capable of 4K gaming, users will need to compromise on settings to achieve smooth frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT plays a pivotal role in this combo's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the textures and assets in Doom, even at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate of 46.4 FPS indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The card's boost clock of 2581 MHz and game clock of 2424 MHz contribute to its 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is a significant factor in the game's high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's 40 ray accelerators and 2,560 shading units are well-utilized by the id Tech 6 engine, which is known for its scalability. The benchmark data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, and its percentile ranking of 77 places it among the more capable cards in the database. The closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, is only 0.7% faster in average score, yet the RX 6700 XT manages to deliver playable frame rates at 4K, which reflects its efficiency. The card's 12 GB frame buffer provides ample headroom for future titles, though in Doom, the data shows that the GPU's compute power, rather than memory capacity, is the limiting factor at 4K.