Doom: The Dark Ages PC benchmark
Real gameplay on one of my test PCs, FPS read from the MSI Afterburner overlay. Last tested Jul 13, 2026.
- Smooth 60+ FPS
- Playable 30–59 FPS
- Struggles under 30 FPS
The big number is the best average without upscaling. Striped bars use FSR or other upscaling.
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Doom: The Dark Ages 1080p vs 1440p vs 4K | RX 9060 XT 16GB Performance Review | Gameplay Benchmark, Jul 13, 2026
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Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5600G
Graphics card: ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC Check price on Amazon (opens Amazon in a new tab)
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- FSR Ultra Performance66 FPS
- Settings not stated22 FPS
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- FSR Quality68 FPS
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- Max44 FPS
- Max + FSR68 FPS
1080pWatch this test on YouTube
- FSR Quality96 FPS
- Settings not stated66 FPS
1080pWatch this test on YouTube
- Max66 FPS
- Max + FSR96 FPS
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How much does FSR help in Doom: The Dark Ages?
On the RX 9060 XT at 1440p, FSR took Max from 44 to 68 FPS (+55%). Each row compares the same preset in the same test, with and without upscaling. FSR gains in all games
| Test | Native | Upscaled | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX 9060 XT, 1080p, Max native vs FSR | 66 | 96 | +45% |
| RX 9060 XT, 1440p, Max native vs FSR | 44 | 68 | +55% |
Doom: The Dark Ages system requirements
Official PC requirements per the game’s Steam page, checked Oct 26, 2026. Compare them with the hardware above: my RX 6600 and RX 9060 XT rigs both use a Ryzen 5 5600G and 16 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit | Windows 10 64-Bit / Windows 11 64-Bit |
| Processor | AMD Zen 2 or Intel 10th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or better, or Intel Core i7 10700K or better) | AMD Zen 3 or Intel 12th Generation CPU @3.2Ghz with 8 cores / 16 threads or better (examples: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or better, or Intel Core i7 12700K or better) |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 8GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER or better, AMD RX 6600 or better) | NVIDIA or AMD hardware Raytracing-capable GPU with 10GB dedicated VRAM or better (examples: NVIDIA RTX 3080 or better, AMD RX 6800 or better) |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
The card that runs Doom: The Dark Ages smoothly
Doom: The Dark Ages ran at 66 FPS on my Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5600G rig (Settings not stated, 1080p). The card in that rig is the ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC.
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