Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it draws a 105 W TDP. This CPU is a strong performer in synthetic benchmarks, achieving a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3538 and multi-thread score of 27988 place it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs tested. The processor's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which it beats by 0.1% in average benchmark score, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, which is 0.3% faster.

In Doom, the combination of this CPU with the AMD Radeon RX 570 yields a specific set of performance data. The RX 570 is an older graphics card based on the GCN 4.0 architecture, featuring 2048 shading units and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its boost clock is 1244 MHz, and it achieves 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU holds the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which is only 0.2% faster. This pairing is ranked 1579 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, indicating that while the CPU is capable, the overall system performance is heavily constrained by the GPU.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides substantial processing power with its 8 cores and 16 threads. The high boost clock of 4.80 GHz is beneficial for single-threaded tasks, which is reflected in its 3dmark single-thread score of 959. This is crucial for games like Doom, which often rely on strong single-core performance for game logic and physics. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1410 further reinforces its capability in this area. The multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its 3dmark max thread score of 7680, ensures that background tasks and modern game engines that utilize multiple cores will not bottleneck the system.

However, the data from Doom shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 95.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all tested settings and resolutions. This indicates that the CPU can feed frames at a high rate. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7683 and the PassMark data compression score of 350154 suggest that the processor has ample headroom for gaming workloads. The CPU’s percentile ranking at 86% compared to all CPUs, alongside its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% faster), shows it is a high-tier processor. Yet, the system's overall rank of 1579 out of 1681 combos in Doom suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU’s power cannot be fully utilized when paired with a weaker graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved by this CPU and GPU combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 95.3 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, yet 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 is in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30158.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo perform best?

A: The best performance is seen at 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving 95.3 FPS. At the same resolution with Ultra settings, it drops to 57.6 FPS.

Q: How significant is the GPU's memory bandwidth for this game?

A: The GPU features 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. While this is adequate for 1080p gaming, the data shows that higher resolutions like 4K significantly strain this resource, with FPS dropping below 33 at Low settings.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among all tested combos in Doom?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination is ranked 1579 out of 1681 tested combos, indicating that it falls in the lower performance tier for this game.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The performance scaling across resolutions clearly demonstrates a GPU-bound scenario. Starting at 1920x1080 with High settings, the system delivers 66.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High settings, the frame rate drops to 44.8 FPS, a significant decline of 22 FPS. At 3840x2160 High settings, the performance plummets to 23.7 FPS. This pattern shows a consistent and steep drop as resolution increases, which is a classic sign that the graphics card, not the CPU, is the limiting component. The CPU’s high single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 and its 86th percentile ranking indicate it can handle the game's logic, but the RX 570's 4 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the increased pixel load at higher resolutions.

This is further evidenced by the scaling at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 95.3 FPS, which is a strong result. At 1440p Low, it drops to 62.6 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 32.8 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, with the 4K result being roughly one-third of the 1080p result. This confirms that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks. The RX 570’s texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even on the lowest settings. The CPU, with its 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, is not the source of the slowdown.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 570 holds a rank of 1579 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested, which is a stark contrast to the individual component rankings. The CPU is in the top 14% of all CPUs (86th percentile), and the GPU is in the top 26% of all GPUs (74th percentile). The wide gap between these individual rankings and the combo’s overall rank highlights a severe imbalance in the pairing. The CPU is significantly more powerful than the GPU, leading to a situation where the CPU's potential is wasted.

This ranking suggests that while the components are individually respectable, their combination is suboptimal for this game. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, is only 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, but the actual in-game performance of the RX 570 is likely limited by its older architecture and smaller memory pool. The system’s performance at 4K Ultra (20.6 FPS) and even at 1080p Ultra (57.6 FPS) shows that it struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at higher quality settings. The rank of 1579 indicates that most other tested combos, likely with more balanced CPU-GPU pairings, achieve better frame rates in Doom. The data shows that this combo is not well-suited for a demanding FPS title, as the GPU becomes a severe bottleneck, preventing the powerful CPU from delivering a better experience.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS data, the best overall experience in Doom is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Medium settings, which yields 81.2 FPS. This provides a smooth frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while still offering a visual quality improvement over Low settings. The Low preset at 1080p produces 95.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded, but the increase of 14.1 FPS over Medium may not justify the visual downgrade. At High settings, the frame rate drops to 66.8 FPS, which is still playable, but the step up to Ultra brings it down to 57.6 FPS, which begins to feel less fluid.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 54.7 FPS, which is a playable but not ideal experience. The Low settings at this resolution achieve 62.6 FPS, making it the only 1440p preset that clears the 60 FPS mark. High settings drop to 44.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37.3 FPS, both of which are too low for a fast-paced FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset provides an acceptable frame rate, with the best being Low at 32.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is nearly unplayable at 20.6 FPS. Therefore, the recommendation is to prioritize 1080p for the best balance, using Medium for a solid experience, or Low if the user prefers maximum frame rates. For users set on 1440p, Low is the only viable option for smoother gameplay, while 4K should be avoided entirely.