Doom

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows a clear hierarchy across the four settings presets, with the Medium preset delivering the most balanced experience at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS, placing it 31 FPS ahead of High (167 FPS) and 61 FPS ahead of Ultra (137 FPS), while Low reaches 228 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 168 FPS means the frame pacing stays well above typical display refresh rates, and the gap between average and minimum is only 30 FPS, which indicates consistent delivery. At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 128 FPS average and 109 FPS minimum, versus High at 108 FPS, Ultra at 89 FPS, and Low at 147 FPS. The 1440p Medium result keeps the experience smooth and leaves headroom over the 89 FPS Ultra result, which could dip into perceptible stutter territory on fast-paced scenes. At 3840x2160, the situation tightens: Medium averages 70 FPS with a 59 FPS minimum, High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 48 FPS. The 4K Medium result is the only preset that keeps the average above 60 FPS while maintaining a minimum of 59 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays. Low at 4K reaches 80 FPS, but the visual sacrifice is substantial for a game that benefits from its atmospheric lighting. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, as it consistently provides the best trade-off between visual fidelity and playable frame rates. Ultra presets at 4K are not advisable given the 48 FPS average, which falls below the threshold for smooth first-person shooter gameplay. The 1080p Medium result, with its 198 FPS average, also provides enough performance margin for competitive play, while the 1440p Medium result at 128 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's role in this combo is defined by its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The card is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate. In Doom, a 2016 title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the RTX 4060 shows it has ample capability at lower resolutions but becomes the limiting factor at higher ones. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, as even the 4K Ultra preset does not show memory-related stutters in the measured data—the average FPS drops are consistent with compute limitations rather than VRAM overflow. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, while modest by current standards, is adequate for Doom's texture streaming at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the High preset achieving 167 FPS and 108 FPS respectively. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS provides the raw compute needed for the game's Vulkan and OpenGL paths, and the 24 RT cores are irrelevant for this title since Doom does not use ray tracing. The clock behavior is typical: at 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently, and the boost clock of 2460 MHz is likely sustained. However, at 4K, the GPU's 128-bit memory interface and 8 GB capacity begin to show limitations, with the Ultra preset producing only 48 FPS. The data shows a performance scaling pattern where the RTX 4060 delivers approximately 2.5x the frame rate at 1080p High (167 FPS) compared to 4K High (59 FPS), which is consistent with the pixel count increase from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 (4x the pixels, but the game's geometry and shading costs scale less than linearly). The GPU's percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs indicates it is a mid-range part, and in Doom specifically, the 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS places it on the edge of playability, confirming that the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra drops to 48 FPS, making Medium the recommended choice for 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's VRAM affect Doom performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Doom, as no VRAM-related stutters appear in the measured data. The performance drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with compute and bandwidth limitations, not memory capacity issues.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X bottlenecking the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 228 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it drops to 137 FPS. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz are more than adequate for Doom, and the scaling across settings at 1080p indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, not the CPU.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 108 FPS average at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a comfortable result for 1440p gaming, and the Medium preset at 1440p provides 128 FPS average with a 109 FPS minimum for even smoother gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium in terms of performance cost?

A: At 1080p, Ultra (137 FPS) is 61 FPS slower than Medium (198 FPS), a 31% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra (89 FPS) is 39 FPS slower than Medium (128 FPS), a 30% reduction. At 4K, Ultra (48 FPS) is 22 FPS slower than Medium (70 FPS), a 31% reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 4K performance playable for Doom?

A: At 4K Medium, the average is 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is playable. At 4K High, the average is 59 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, the average is 48 FPS, both of which are below the ideal threshold for a fast-paced FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2001 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking is noteworthy because the CPU alone sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The combo's rank of 2001 out of 3712 indicates that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates in this game, which is expected given the RTX 4060's mid-range status. The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (0.3% higher average score), the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14650HX (0.5% lower average score). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 9 5900X's processing power is not the limiting factor in this combo's ranking. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (-0.2% lower), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% higher), all of which are older or integrated parts. This suggests the RTX 4060's raw benchmark scores are in line with much older discrete GPUs, which explains why the combo ranks only in the 54th percentile (2001/3712) in Doom. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 137 FPS, which is respectable but not top-tier. The ranking also reflects that Doom is a well-optimized title that can run on a wide range of hardware, so combos with older high-end GPUs or newer mid-range parts may outperform this pairing. The combo's rank of 2001 suggests that while the Ryzen 9 5900X provides excellent CPU headroom—as evidenced by its 87th percentile CPU rank—the RTX 4060 holds the combo back from higher positions. For context, the GPU's 61st percentile rank means it outperforms only about 61% of all GPUs, and in a game like Doom that favors high frame rates, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus become limiting factors at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent frame rates, but it is not competitive at 4K Ultra, which aligns with its mid-pack ranking.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo in Doom reveals that the GPU is the dominant limiting component, with frame rates dropping sharply as resolution increases. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at High settings falls from 167 to 108, a 35% reduction for a 78% increase in pixel count. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average at High drops from 108 to 59, a 45% reduction for a 125% increase in pixel count. The overall scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 65% reduction in frame rate (167 to 59 FPS), which is less than the 4x pixel count increase would suggest if the game were purely pixel-bound. This indicates that Doom's rendering engine scales sub-linearly with resolution, likely due to fixed overhead costs in geometry and draw calls that do not increase with pixel count. At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 1080p Low achieves 228 FPS, 1440p Low achieves 147 FPS (35% reduction), and 4K Low achieves 80 FPS (46% reduction from 1440p, 65% from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth (272.0 GB/s) and fill rate (118.1 GPixel/s) are the primary constraints at higher resolutions. The Medium preset shows the same pattern: 198 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K, with the 4K Medium result being the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal—the Ryzen 9 5900X's 12 cores and 24 threads at up to 4.80 GHz boost are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at any resolution, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops are proportional to resolution increases rather than being CPU-limited. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions at lower settings, but instead we see a clear GPU-bound scaling curve. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is particularly telling: it is the lowest measured result and represents a 65% drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 137 FPS, confirming that the RTX 4060's 128-bit memory interface and 8 GB VRAM limit its 4K capability. For users with 1440p displays, the scaling data suggests that High settings (108 FPS) or Medium (128 FPS) provide excellent experiences, while for 4K users, only Medium (70 FPS) is recommended.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 228 FPS, Medium produces 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS, High produces 167 FPS, and Ultra produces 137 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 168 FPS is particularly strong, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above 144 Hz. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 91 FPS, or 40%, meaning the Ultra preset costs nearly half the frame rate of Low. The High preset at 167 FPS is still excellent for competitive play, and the Ultra preset at 137 FPS remains smooth on 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains strong. Low settings achieve 147 FPS, Medium achieves 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS, High achieves 108 FPS, and Ultra achieves 89 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 109 FPS ensures that even the heaviest scenes remain above 100 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The High preset at 108 FPS is still very playable, while the Ultra preset at 89 FPS is acceptable but may show minor dips on fast-paced action. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low drops by 35%, Medium by 35%, High by 35%, and Ultra by 35%, indicating that the GPU's resources scale linearly with pixel count at this resolution range.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings achieve 80 FPS, Medium achieves 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, High achieves 59 FPS, and Ultra achieves 48 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with an average above 60 FPS, and its minimum of 59 FPS means that occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible. The High preset at 59 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 48 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more severe: Low drops by 46%, Medium by 45%, High by 45%, and Ultra by 46%, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p scaling. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s and 128-bit bus become more significant bottlenecks at 4K, as the increased pixel count demands more memory traffic. The minimum FPS data for the Medium preset at each resolution (168 at 1080p, 109 at 1440p, 59 at 4K) shows a clear trend: the frame pacing degrades disproportionately at 4K, with the minimum dropping by 50 FPS from 1440p to 4K compared to a 59 FPS drop in the average. This suggests that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not the issue, but rather the sustained memory bandwidth under load. For users wanting the best experience, the 1080p Medium preset (198 FPS average) is the clear winner, while 1440p Medium (128 FPS) is the best for higher resolutions, and 4K Medium (70 FPS) is the only viable 4K option.