Doom

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a highly playable experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. This combination ranks in the lower-mid tier of tested combos, but the game’s optimized engine ensures that even the most demanding preset remains viable at 1080p. The data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, making preset selection crucial depending on your display’s refresh rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings are playable. The Ultra preset yields an average of 106.6 FPS, while Low reaches 172.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 65.9 FPS, which is still acceptable for many users. 3840x2160 is only recommended with the Low preset, which achieves 63.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The 6 GB GDDR6 memory is a limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops from 63.7 FPS on Low to 36.3 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 27.4 FPS. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 192-bit bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but high-resolution textures strain the memory capacity.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X bottlenecking the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads are far beyond what Doom requires. The Ryzen 9 7900X scores 43,695 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and has a PassMark single-thread score of 4,238. The GPU is the primary constraint, as evidenced by the linear FPS scaling with resolution changes.

Q: Can this combo hit 144 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only with the Low or Medium presets. The Low preset averages 172.8 FPS, while Medium averages 152.5 FPS. The High preset falls short at 131.3 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 106.6 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1,379 out of 1,681 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the 82nd percentile of the database, meaning roughly 18% of tested systems perform better in this specific title.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The gap is substantial. Low averages 114.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 65.9 FPS. This 48.5 FPS difference makes preset choice critical for maintaining a smooth experience on 1440p monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 sits at rank 1,379 out of 1,681 tested combos for Doom. This places it near the bottom quartile of the database, indicating that while the system is functional, most other tested configurations deliver higher frame rates. The RTX 2060 is the clear bottleneck; the CPU is not. The Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, scoring 50,556 on average. This is 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT, and 0.8% behind the Intel Core i9-13980HX. The GPU, however, scores 16,074 on average, which is 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, but 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700. This rank suggests the system is adequate for 1080p gaming but will struggle to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the determining factor in this combo’s performance. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a constraint at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 1680 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz allow it to reach 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Doom, the impact of the GPU is clear: at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 106.6 FPS, but this drops to 65.9 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 36.3 FPS at 3840x2160. The 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but irrelevant for this title, as Doom does not utilize ray tracing. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 14,111 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, which aligns with its mid-range positioning. The 12 nm TU106 chip, with 10,800 million transistors, is showing its age, but it remains capable for this 2016 title.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the recommended default. It averages 152.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on most monitors. This preset offers a significant improvement over Low (172.8 FPS) while maintaining a high frame rate. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, the High preset at 1080p is also viable at 131.3 FPS, though it leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the practical choice, averaging 97.7 FPS. The High preset at 81.2 FPS is playable but may feel less responsive. The Ultra preset is not recommended at 1440p (65.9 FPS) or 4K (36.3 FPS), as the frame rate drops below the threshold for smooth action. For 4K, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 63.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 172.8 FPS, Medium 152.5 FPS, High 131.3 FPS, and Ultra 106.6 FPS. This spread of 66.2 FPS between Low and Ultra highlights the impact of graphical settings on performance. At 2560x1440, the averages are 114.4 FPS for Low, 97.7 FPS for Medium, 81.2 FPS for High, and 65.9 FPS for Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 48.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 63.7 FPS for Low, 55.7 FPS for Medium, 42.6 FPS for High, and 36.3 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 27.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor. The data shows that dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 34-40% across settings, while dropping from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by an additional 44-45%. These percentages are consistent with the GPU’s bandwidth and memory constraints.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is vastly overqualified for this combination. Its 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture, provide far more processing power than Doom requires. The CPU boosts to 5.60 GHz and has a base clock of 4.70 GHz, delivering a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 and a single-core score of 6,168. In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data, which it does effortlessly. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of DDR5 memory bandwidth ensure minimal latency. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 51,406 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, but this power is untapped in Doom. The benchmark results show no signs of CPU bottlenecking; frame rates scale consistently with GPU load as resolution increases. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s performance is so far beyond the RTX 2060’s capabilities that it will not limit the system in this title. The socket AM5 platform and 170 W TDP are also non-factors for this game, as the CPU is unlikely to reach full utilization.