Doom

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for Doom at 1920x1080 with High settings using this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers an average of 155 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 1686 out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS is 211, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at the same resolution reaches 184 FPS average, with a max of 212 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU outperform or underperform its closest rival based on average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129. It sits slightly above the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852).

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-10400F’s average benchmark score is 14185, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163) and 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115). It trails the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232) by 0.3%.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 45 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The next lowest is 54 FPS at the same resolution with High settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, fabricated on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It contains 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. Memory consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective transfer.

In Doom, the GPU’s memory configuration and clock speeds directly influence frame rates across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 211 FPS average, suggesting the GPU has ample headroom at lower graphical loads. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 45 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck when pixel count and graphical complexity rise. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Doom’s requirements at these tested settings, as no memory-related stutter is implied by the measured data.

The GPU’s pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s support the frame rates observed. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces 101 FPS average, while at 4K with the same settings it falls to 54 FPS. This scaling pattern aligns with the GPU’s raw throughput limits. The FP32 compute of 21.43 TFLOPS provides the shader processing power needed for Doom’s effects, though the Ultra preset at 4K clearly exceeds what this GPU can sustain at playable levels.

The RX 9060’s benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and Passmark G3D score of 17631 place it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 on average. In Doom’s measured results, the GPU demonstrates stronger performance at lower resolutions, where its bandwidth and compute resources are less taxed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It is built on the Comet Lake architecture using Intel’s 14 nm process. Cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. It connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes and has a TDP of 65 W.

In Doom, the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration is more than adequate for the game’s engine demands. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 211 FPS average, which suggests the CPU is not limiting performance at lower graphical settings. Even at 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average is 74 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately across the tested resolution range.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 indicate solid multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. The 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and 8-thread score of 3929 show consistent scaling. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 places the CPU in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185.

Doom’s engine typically benefits from strong single-core performance, and the i5-10400F’s boost clock of 4.30 GHz supports this. The CPU’s nearest rivals in average score include the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163) and AMD EPYC 7552 (14115), with the i5-10400F slightly ahead of both. This positioning suggests the CPU provides balanced performance that does not create a bottleneck in Doom at the tested settings, as evidenced by the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 211 FPS, while Medium settings yield 184 FPS average with a minimum of 156 FPS and maximum of 212 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 155 FPS, and Ultra settings bring it down to 127 FPS. The spread from 211 to 127 FPS across presets demonstrates the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical fidelity at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop noticeably. Low settings achieve 137 FPS average, Medium settings produce 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. High settings deliver 101 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 82 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 55 FPS, narrower than the 84 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling begins to compress the differences between presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles with the highest load. Low settings produce 74 FPS average, Medium settings yield 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS and maximum of 74 FPS. High settings drop to 54 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 55, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered optimal for smooth gameplay. At 4K Ultra, the 45 FPS average indicates a demanding scenario where the GPU’s limits are clearly exposed.

The measured data includes no min or max values for most rows, with only the Medium preset at each resolution providing those figures. At 1080p Medium, the min of 156 FPS and max of 212 FPS show a 56 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 36 FPS (101 to 137). At 4K Medium, the range is 19 FPS (55 to 74). This tightening range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes more consistently bound by its throughput limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1686 out of 2930 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the 57th percentile of all combos. This position reflects a mid-tier pairing that delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K with higher settings. The ranking is determined by the measured FPS data, which shows this combo excels at lower resolutions.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16014 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, 0.7% higher) and above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, 1% lower). The CPU’s average score of 14185 places it near the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% lower) and above the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% lower). These relative positions suggest the combo is balanced, with neither component dramatically outperforming its tier.

In Doom specifically, the combo’s rank of 1686 indicates that many other combinations achieve higher frame rates. This is likely due to the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU, given that the CPU’s performance in Doom is sufficient at all tested resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS average is below the playable threshold for many users, which likely contributes to the lower ranking.

The combo’s position relative to other tested pairs can be inferred from the FPS data. At 1080p Low, the 211 FPS average places it in a competitive range, while at 4K Ultra, the 45 FPS average places it well below combos with higher-end GPUs. The rank of 1686 out of 2930 reflects this mixed performance profile.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the optimal experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, High settings provide 155 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings at 1080p still deliver 127 FPS average, making Ultra a viable choice for players who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rates.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 101 FPS average, which is a solid balance between visual fidelity and performance. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 82 FPS average, which remains playable but may show stutter in demanding scenes. Medium settings at 1440p yield 119 FPS average, making it a strong option for players seeking higher frame rates without significant visual compromise.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Low settings produce 74 FPS average, which is the only preset at 4K that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings drop to 65 FPS average, which is marginally above 60 FPS but with a minimum of 55 FPS, indicating occasional dips below the threshold. High settings fall to 54 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 45 FPS average. For 4K play, Low or Medium settings are the only viable options, with Low providing the most consistent experience.

The data indicates that the best experience per the measured rows is achieved at 1080p with Ultra settings, offering 127 FPS average with high graphical fidelity. For players prioritizing frame rates, 1080p with Low settings delivers 211 FPS average. At 1440p, High settings provide the best balance at 101 FPS average. At 4K, Low settings at 74 FPS average represent the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 211 at 1080p to 137 at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 74 at 4K, a further 46% reduction. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 65%, from 211 to 74 FPS.

At High settings, the scaling is similar. The average drops from 155 at 1080p to 101 at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 54 at 4K, a 47% reduction. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 65%, from 155 to 54 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 127 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p, a 35% reduction, and then to 45 at 4K, a 45% reduction. The total drop is 65%, from 127 to 45 FPS.

This consistent scaling pattern across all presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 211 FPS average at Low settings, but the GPU’s throughput limits the frame rates as resolution increases. The 4K results, particularly the 45 FPS average at Ultra settings, demonstrate that the RX 9060 cannot sustain high frame rates at the highest pixel counts.

The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are nearly identical across all presets, suggesting that the GPU’s scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. The further drop to 4K is also consistent, reinforcing the conclusion that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU’s role in Doom is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the i5-10400F appears to do so without introducing performance limits, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution.