Luckily, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme on Turbo Mode is up to the task. Using our special settings, we managed to get a pretty smooth performance on Doom Eternal on Asus ROG Ally, with the frame rate mostly ranging between 40 and 60 FPS at Ally’s full HD resolution of 1080p.
This article will guide you through the best settings to use for the best performance on Asus ROG Ally especially without the charger plugged in
In short, you will get to know what happens when
- Changing the in-game settings; and,
- Tweaking the console’s performance profiles as well
Running Doom Eternal on Asus ROG Ally
Let’s first look at the official minimum and recommended system requirements of Doom Eternal.
1. System Requirements of Doom Eternal
A. Minimum
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-Bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Ryzen 3 @ 3.1 GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti (4GB), GTX 1060 (3GB), GTX 1650 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 280(3GB), AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB), RX 470 (4GB)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
B. Recommended Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
2. ASUS ROG Settings
Here we have mentioned the recommended settings to achieve stable frame rates and considerably good graphics quality while playing Doom Eternal on Asus ROG Ally.
| MODE | RESOLUTION | FPS | WATTS | BATTERY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | FHD (1080 x 1920) | 70-90 | 25-30 W | 60 min |
| Performance | FHD (1080 x 1920) | 60 | 15 | 90 min |
A. Turbo Mode with 1080p Resolution UPTO 120
The Turbo Mode on the Asus ROG Ally is the most powerful and high battery-consuming mode that runs at 30 Watts. On Turbo Mode, you can play most CPU-intensive games at 80 to 90 frame rates at Full HD resolution. However, the battery life is not extensive under the Turbo Mode, so you may have to compromise.
So, with the Turbo Mode enabled at 1080p resolution, you can get up to 70-90 frame rates with in-game graphics settings set on low.
B. Performance Mode with 1080p Resolution at 60Hz
The performance mode offers a little less than the Turbo Mode, and it’s recommended if you’re satisfied with 50 to 60 frame rates at 1080p resolution. But do remember that we have not brought the in-game graphics settings under the account, so the benchmarks are still purely based on what the console’s pre-set gaming profile offers.
With the performance mode enabled, Asus ROG Ally runs Doom Eternal runs at 60 frame rates with 1080p resolution; that is quite an output since we are only talking about 15 Watts of power consumption here. Therefore, you can get up to 90 min on this profile which is still not bad for a handheld gaming console.
3. Best Game Settings to Run Doom Eternal on Asus ROG Ally
Now, if you’re looking for a perfect blend of performance and quality, we recommend following the settings below. The settings will maintain the quality of graphics, helping you achieve 1080p at 60 FPS in Turbo Mode,
Doom Eternal In-game Graphic Settings (1080p)
| SETTING | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920×1080 |
| Field of View | 90 |
| Texture Pool Size | Medium |
| Motion Blur Quality | Low |
| Direction Occlusion | Medium |
| Motion Blur | Set to Taste |
| Shadow Quality | Medium |
| Lighting Quality | Medium |
| Particles Quality | Medium |
| Decal Quality | Medium |
| Water Quality | Medium |
| Volumetrics Quality | Medium |
| Texture Filtering Quality | High |
| Geometric Quality | Medium |
| Chromatic Aberration, Sharpening, & Film Grain | Set to Taste |
| Resolution Scaling Mode | Off |
| Depth of Field & Depth of Field Anti-Aliasing | Set to taste |
So that’s it! These were the best settings to play Doom Eternal on ASUS ROG Ally. By using these tips, you’ll make your game run better and your adventures in Doom Eternal will be more fun.
