Doom

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for Doom with the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 9060 show a clear hierarchy across four presets, and the data points to High as the best overall experience at both 1440p and 4K. At 2560x1440, High delivers 101 FPS average, which is 19 FPS above the Medium preset’s 119 average? No—recalculate: High is 101, Medium is 119, so High is actually 18 FPS below Medium. Wait, the data shows High at 101, Medium at 119, Low at 137, Ultra at 82. So Medium is the sweet spot at 1440p if raw smoothness is the goal, but High’s 101 FPS still clears the 100 FPS threshold for fast-paced FPS play. At 3840x2160, High produces 54 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target; Medium at 65 FPS is the only preset at 4K that breaks 60 FPS. Low at 4K hits 74 FPS, but that sacrifices visual quality.

The verdict: Medium is the recommended preset for this combo. At 1080p, Medium averages 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 FPS, which is buttery-smooth and only 27 FPS behind Low’s 211. At 1440p, Medium’s 119 FPS average and 101 FPS minimum ensure no dips below triple digits. At 4K, Medium’s 65 FPS average with a 55 FPS minimum is the only preset that maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS average. High at 4K drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS ideal, and Ultra at 4K falls to 45 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for a twitch shooter.

The data suggests that Medium offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions, as it is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS average at every resolution tested. Low is faster but visually barren; Ultra is prettier but drops to 45 FPS at 4K and 82 FPS at 1440p. For a game like Doom, where movement and reaction time matter, Medium’s consistent frame pacing—evidenced by the narrow min-to-max range at 1080p (156-212) and 1440p (101-137)—makes it the most reliable choice. High is acceptable at 1440p (101 FPS) but fails at 4K (54 FPS), so Medium is the universal recommendation.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 44 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the GPU’s base clock is 1700 MHz, boost clock is 2990 MHz, and game clock is 2400 MHz. The GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, with 28 ray tracing cores.

In Doom, the GPU’s VRAM capacity and clock speeds directly influence the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages 45 FPS average, which is the lowest recorded result; this suggests that the 8 GB VRAM buffer is stressed at 3840x2160 with Ultra textures, causing the GPU to hit a performance ceiling. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is moderate by modern standards, and the data shows a steep drop from Medium (65 FPS at 4K) to Ultra (45 FPS at 4K)—a 20 FPS penalty for the highest preset. This indicates that the RX 9060’s memory subsystem and 8 GB capacity are the limiting factors at 4K, not the core clock. The boost clock of 2990 MHz is high, and the GPU’s 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 compute rate helps maintain strong frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, where the combo achieves 127-211 FPS depending on the preset.

The GPU’s percentile rank is 59th among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 16014. In Doom, the RX 9060’s performance relative to its rivals (see FAQ) shows that it trades blows with the RTX 3060 Ti, but the 8 GB VRAM is a concern for 4K Ultra. The data confirms that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU’s clock speeds are sufficient to push high frame rates, but at 4K, the VRAM and bandwidth become bottlenecks. Players should stick to Medium at 4K to avoid the VRAM ceiling, as the 65 FPS average there is 44% higher than Ultra’s 45 FPS.

FAQ

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rival in Doom?

A: The RX 9060’s average benchmark score is 16014, which is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129. In Doom, this translates to the RX 9060 being slightly slower than the RTX 3060 Ti on paper, but the measured FPS in this combo shows playable results at all presets except 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS at all times?

A: At 1920x1080, every preset (Low 211, Medium 184, High 155, Ultra 127) averages above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets except Ultra (82 FPS) also exceed 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (74 FPS) and Medium (65 FPS) average above 60 FPS, while High (54 FPS) and Ultra (45 FPS) fall below.

Q: Does the RX 9060 have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in Doom?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is sufficient for 4K Medium (65 FPS) and 4K Low (74 FPS), but the Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS, indicating that the VRAM capacity or bandwidth is overwhelmed at the highest texture quality. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is the likely constraint.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance impact Doom’s frame rates?

A: The Core i7-13700K has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and scores 1136 in 3dmark single-thread and 2529 in Geekbench single-core. Doom is a fast-paced FPS that benefits from high single-thread performance, and the data shows that even at 1080p Low (211 FPS), the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the GPU is still the limiting factor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS for the Medium preset across all resolutions?

A: The measured data only provides min FPS for Medium: 156 at 1080p, 101 at 1440p, and 55 at 4K. These minimums confirm that Medium never dips below 55 FPS at any resolution, making it the most consistent preset.

Q: How does this combo rank overall compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1686th out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the 57th percentile of all configurations. This is a mid-tier ranking, reflecting the RX 9060’s 59th GPU percentile and the CPU’s 89th CPU percentile.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 1686th out of 2930 tested combos in Doom. This places the combo in the lower half of the tested pool, which is surprising given the CPU’s strong performance. The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881 and ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022, -0.3% delta). However, the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing: the RX 9060 has an average score of 16014 and ranks in the 59th percentile, with nearest rivals being the RTX 3060 Ti (16129, -0.7% delta) and the Radeon RX 7700 (15852, 1% delta).

The rank of 1686 shows that this combo is not optimized for Doom’s demanding 4K settings, but it excels at lower resolutions. The CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the 3dmark max-thread score of 12412 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745. Yet, in Doom, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus cap the performance at 4K Ultra, dragging the combo’s overall rank down. Compared to the 2930 total combos, this configuration sits at roughly the 57th percentile, meaning 43% of tested combos perform better in Doom. The data indicates that a stronger GPU would boost this combo significantly, as the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck—its benchmark scores far exceed the GPU’s.

The combo’s rank is also influenced by the fact that Doom is a 2016 title with a Vulkan-based engine that scales well with GPU compute. The RX 9060’s 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 and 334.9 GTexel/s texture rate are strong for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset (45 FPS) is the worst-case scenario. Players using this combo should expect a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its benchmark scores are impressive: 3dmark single-thread 1136, multi-thread 12412, Cinebench R23 single-core 2116, multi-core 30745, and Geekbench single-core 2529.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data shows that the i7-13700K is more than capable of handling this game, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (211 FPS) and 1440p Low (137 FPS) are high enough to suggest the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The CPU’s 5.40 GHz boost clock and high single-thread scores (1136 in 3dmark single-thread, 4333 in PassMark single-thread) are particularly relevant for Doom’s single-threaded engine components. The 3dmark 8-thread score of 8193 and 16-thread score of 10717 indicate that even when multiple cores are engaged, the CPU maintains strong throughput.

The CPU’s 125 W TDP and LGA 1700 socket are standard for a desktop part, and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present but unused in this configuration. The data suggests that the i7-13700K could support a more powerful GPU in Doom, as its benchmark scores are far above what this game requires. The CPU’s percentile rank of 89th among all CPUs confirms its high-end status, but the combo’s overall rank of 1686 is dragged down by the GPU.

At 4K, the CPU’s performance becomes even less relevant, as the GPU is clearly the bottleneck—the frame rate drops from 65 FPS at Medium to 45 FPS at Ultra, a GPU-driven change. The CPU’s 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide fast access to game data, reducing stutter, as evidenced by the Medium preset’s min FPS being close to the average (e.g., 101 min vs 119 avg at 1440p). Overall, the i7-13700K is a top-tier CPU for Doom, but this combo’s performance is gated by the RX 9060.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 9060 in Doom covers three resolutions and four settings presets.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 211 FPS average
• Medium: 184 FPS average (min 156, max 212)
• High: 155 FPS average
• Ultra: 127 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance, with all presets comfortably above 120 FPS. The Medium preset’s min FPS of 156 ensures no drops below the refresh rate of most 144Hz monitors. Low is the fastest at 211 FPS, but Medium’s 184 FPS average with a tight 156-212 range offers the best balance. High and Ultra are also playable, with 155 and 127 FPS respectively, but the gap between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, showing the GPU’s limits at higher settings.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 137 FPS average
• Medium: 119 FPS average (min 101, max 137)
• High: 101 FPS average
• Ultra: 82 FPS average

At 1440p, the combo maintains high frame rates, but the drop from Low to Ultra is 55 FPS. Medium’s 119 FPS average with a 101 FPS minimum is ideal for 144Hz displays, while High’s 101 FPS average still clears 100 FPS. Ultra at 82 FPS is playable but noticeably slower. The data shows that Medium is the sweet spot at this resolution, as it provides 18 FPS more than High and only 18 FPS less than Low, while offering better visuals than Low.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 74 FPS average
• Medium: 65 FPS average (min 55, max 74)
• High: 54 FPS average
• Ultra: 45 FPS average

At 4K, the combo struggles to maintain 60 FPS at High and Ultra. Low at 74 FPS and Medium at 65 FPS are the only presets that average above 60 FPS. Medium’s min FPS of 55 is below the 60 FPS threshold, meaning brief dips can occur. High drops to 54 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS, which is not ideal for a fast-paced FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K is the GPU’s weak point, and players should use Medium or Low to maintain playable frame rates.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance, with min FPS at 156 (1080p), 101 (1440p), and 55 (4K). The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with a 45 FPS average at 4K, which is 78% lower than the 1080p Low score of 211 FPS. This breakdown confirms that the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires compromises.