What GPU does DOOM: The Dark Ages officially recommend?

AMD Radeon RX 6800. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for DOOM: The Dark Ages

official target: AMD Radeon RX 6800

DOOM: The Dark Ages's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6800 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9070, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

~$560

score 34012 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9070

~$550

score 38016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16GB~$620Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT · 20GB~$650Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti · 12GB~$720Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB~$760Buy

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Performance

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

~$850

score 46024 GB VRAMRDNA 3

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 · 16GB~$1,050Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 · 24GB~$1,700Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a AMD Radeon RX 9070.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs DOOM: The Dark Ages?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for DOOM: The Dark Ages?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 - AMD Radeon RX 9070 adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for DOOM: The Dark Ages?: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX - AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does DOOM: The Dark Ages officially recommend?: AMD Radeon RX 6800. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the DOOM: The Dark Ages requirements page.