Doom

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, making the game playable at 4K with max settings despite the GPU being a mid-range part. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom to push frame rates well beyond the refresh rates of most monitors.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases, which is typical for a game with this title’s efficient Vulkan-based engine. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 341 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 224 FPS, a reduction of 117 FPS (34%). At 4K Low, the average falls to 123 FPS, which is a further 101 FPS drop (45%) from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution; even at 4K Low, the frame rate is high enough to suggest the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting.

The gap between settings widens more dramatically at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 156 FPS (341 FPS vs 185 FPS). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 103 FPS (224 FPS vs 121 FPS). At 4K, the spread is just 56 FPS (123 FPS vs 67 FPS). This tightening of the performance delta as resolution climbs confirms that the RX 7600’s rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is never the limiting factor in this title, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset still yields a playable 67 FPS average.

The fact that 4K High produces 89 FPS while 4K Medium produces 105 FPS suggests a non-linear cost for the High preset’s additional visual features. The step from Medium to Ultra at 4K is the most punishing, costing 38 FPS (105 to 67 FPS). This indicates that Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately expensive at higher pixel counts. For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, the data shows that High settings are the ceiling, while Medium provides a comfortable buffer above 100 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, but just barely. The measured average FPS for the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is 67 FPS. This is above the traditional 60 FPS target, but it does not leave much headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I have a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, the High preset achieves an average of 162 FPS, which exceeds 144Hz. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 190 FPS. Even the Ultra preset at 1440p, which averages 121 FPS, is close enough to the 144Hz target that you would only see occasional dips below the refresh rate.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F holding back the AMD Radeon RX 7600 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate this. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 341 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. The performance scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, suggesting the CPU has significant headroom for this title.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset compare to the 4K High preset in terms of frame rate?

A: The 4K Medium preset averages 105 FPS, while the 4K High preset averages 89 FPS. This is a 16 FPS difference in favor of Medium, which is a significant gain for what might be a modest visual downgrade.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combo in the dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 67 FPS, which occurs at 4K with the Ultra preset. No minimum frame rate data is provided for the Low, High, or Ultra presets, though the Medium presets show minimums of 247 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K.

Q: Is the RX 7600’s 8GB VRAM a problem at 4K in Doom?

A: Based on the measured results, it does not appear to be a limiting factor. The 4K Ultra preset still runs at 67 FPS, indicating the GPU’s compute capabilities, rather than its memory capacity, are the primary constraint at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p gamer with a high refresh rate monitor, the Ultra preset is the clear choice. The measured 185 FPS average is well above the 144Hz standard and even approaches the 240Hz range, making it suitable for competitive play without sacrificing visual quality. If you have a 240Hz display, the High preset at 247 FPS is the better option, as it provides a more stable buffer above that threshold.

At 1440p, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The 162 FPS average is ideal for 144Hz monitors, and the step down to Medium only gains 28 FPS (to 190 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1440p, with its 121 FPS average, is still very playable but requires accepting a frame rate that is below the 144Hz mark. For most users, High is the sweet spot, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a triple-digit frame rate.

At 4K, the choice is more delicate. The Medium preset, averaging 105 FPS, is the most comfortable option for a smooth experience on a 60Hz or 120Hz display. The High preset, at 89 FPS, is also viable and offers better image quality, but the 16 FPS gap between the two is substantial. The Ultra preset, at 67 FPS, is only recommended for players who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame time consistency, as it leaves little margin for error in demanding scenes. The data suggests that Medium or High is the optimal choice for 4K, allowing you to stay well above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 778th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 21% of all configurations in the database, which is a strong showing for a mid-range pairing. The high ranking is largely due to the game’s excellent optimization and the CPU’s robust multi-threaded performance, which allows the GPU to operate at its full potential.

The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile when compared to all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores nearly identically (25284), with a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are also within a 0.3% margin, indicating that the i5-13400F is positioned at a performance plateau where minor architectural differences do not translate into meaningful gaming gains. The GPU, on the other hand, is in the 57th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, is a 0.2% difference, showing that the RX 7600 is competitive with that card in raw compute, though the in-game results here are clearly strong.

The combination’s rank suggests that while the individual components are not top-tier in their respective categories, their synergy in Doom is highly effective. The 778th rank out of 3712 combos indicates that this build outperforms a majority of other tested systems, including those with more expensive CPUs or GPUs that might not pair as well with this specific game engine.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip. It features a boost clock of 2655 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz, which are high frequencies that contribute to its strong rasterization performance. The card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. This configuration is well-suited for a fast-paced FPS like Doom, where raw pixel throughput is more important than ray tracing features.

The GPU’s 8GB of GDDR6 memory operates on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. In this title, the memory capacity does not appear to be a bottleneck, as the 4K Ultra preset still achieves a 67 FPS average. The memory clock is listed as 2250 MHz with an 18 Gbps effective rate, which is standard for this class of card. The FP32 performance is rated at 21.75 TFLOPS, which is the primary metric for traditional rendering workloads.

The RX 7600’s role in this combo is clearly the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show that the CPU can deliver over 340 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU’s maximum output at 4K Low is 123 FPS. This indicates that the GPU’s pixel fill rate and shader throughput are the constraints as resolution increases. The card’s 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 339.8 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but they are taxed at 4K, particularly with the Ultra preset’s additional rendering effects.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 341 FPS. The Medium preset averages 291 FPS, with a minimum of 247 FPS and a maximum of 334 FPS. The High preset averages 247 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 185 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 224 FPS. The Medium preset averages 190 FPS, with a minimum of 162 FPS and a maximum of 219 FPS. The High preset averages 162 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 121 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 123 FPS. The Medium preset averages 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. The High preset averages 89 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 67 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all presets: a 1080p to 1440p resolution increase typically reduces frame rates by roughly 30-35%, while a 1440p to 4K increase reduces them by another 45-50%. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, which provides insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 247 FPS is still exceptionally high, indicating that even the worst-case frame times are better than what most monitors can display. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 89 FPS is above the 60 FPS threshold, showing that this setting provides a stable experience at higher resolutions.