Doom

# FAQ

Q: Can this AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination run Doom smoothly?

A: Yes. At every resolution tested—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—the pairing clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The lowest average frame rate recorded across the entire test matrix is 85 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 85 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data indicates Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable at 4K, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% at 32662.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 achieves an average benchmark score of 54247, sitting in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 4080 SUPER is virtually identical at 54209, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, representing 2.6% and 2.7% higher scores.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 385 FPS, while Ultra averages 241 FPS. That is a 144 FPS drop when moving from the least to the most demanding preset, representing a substantial performance cost for higher visual fidelity.

Q: Does the combo's performance rank well among all tested hardware combinations?

A: The combination ranks 276th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 7.4% of all systems benchmarked for this game. This indicates the pairing is well above average for running Doom.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 show a clear division of labor depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high—ranging from 241 FPS at Ultra to 385 FPS at Low. These figures far exceed the 60 FPS threshold, and the scaling between presets suggests the CPU is doing substantial work to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The jump from Ultra (241 FPS) to Low (385 FPS) at 1080p represents a 59.8% increase in frame rate, indicating that CPU-bound scenarios emerge when the GPU is not the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the pattern remains similar but with slightly reduced headroom. The Low preset averages 260 FPS, while Ultra averages 156 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is 40%, which is smaller than the 37.4% drop observed at 1080p. This suggests the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases, though the CPU still contributes meaningfully to the high frame rates.

Moving to 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 141 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85 FPS—a 39.7% reduction. The absolute numbers are lower across the board compared to lower resolutions, which is expected given the 4K pixel workload. However, the fact that even 4K Ultra stays above 60 FPS indicates the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game's demands.

The data shows that across all resolutions, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck at lower settings; the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, are capable of driving very high frame rates. But as resolution increases, the GPU's shading units (9728), TMUs (304), and ROPs (112) become the determining factor. The transition from 1080p Low (385 FPS) to 4K Low (141 FPS) illustrates this shift: the 63.4% reduction in frame rate is primarily attributable to the increased rendering load on the GPU.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 385 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combination. The Medium preset averages 350 FPS, with a minimum of 297 FPS and a maximum of 402 FPS. High settings average 295 FPS, while Ultra averages 241 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the frame rate is more than four times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

2560x1440

At 1440p, performance remains robust. Low settings average 260 FPS, while Medium averages 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 260 FPS. High settings deliver 191 FPS on average, and Ultra averages 156 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest presets is 104 FPS, indicating that users have significant headroom to choose visual quality without sacrificing playability.

3840x2160

At 4K, the combination still performs admirably. Low settings average 141 FPS, while Medium averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. High settings average 104 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate across all 4K presets is 104 FPS, which occurs at Medium settings; this remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at lower resolutions, but still substantial.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as settings increase from Low to Ultra at any given resolution, the average frame rate drops by roughly 37-40%. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate provide ample headroom for this 2016-era title, even at 4K.

# Similar Performance Alternatives

CPU Rivals: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's nearest rivals are all within a 0.3% performance delta. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, essentially identical to the 7400F's 32750. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores slightly higher at 32812, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662. In gaming workloads, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Doom, as the game's demands are modest relative to the capabilities of all these processors.

GPU Rivals: The RTX 4080's closest competitor is the RTX 4080 SUPER, with a score of 54209 versus 54247 for the standard 4080—a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, representing 2.6% and 2.7% higher scores. These deltas are small enough that the user experience in Doom would be nearly identical across all these GPUs; all would comfortably exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

For users considering alternatives, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the most direct substitute, offering effectively the same performance. The AMD options are slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, but the differences are within the margin of measurement error for real-world gaming. The CPU alternatives, similarly, are so close in performance that the choice would be driven by platform preferences rather than Doom-specific performance.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 276th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places the system in the top 7.4% of all hardware configurations benchmarked for this game. Given that the game is a 2016 title with relatively modest system requirements, this ranking reflects the high-end nature of both components.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs are consistent with the combo's overall position. The pairing is not at the absolute top of the rankings—there are 275 other combos that perform better—but it is firmly in the upper tier. For context, the combo outperforms the vast majority of systems, with only the most extreme hardware configurations (likely featuring top-tier CPUs and GPUs) exceeding its performance.

The measured frame rates support this ranking. Even at 4K Ultra, the system delivers 85 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This suggests that the combo has significant headroom for future titles or for users who prefer higher refresh rates at lower resolutions.

# The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can absolutely run Doom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at every resolution tested, all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers between 241 FPS (Ultra) and 385 FPS (Low), making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 2560x1440 results are similarly impressive, ranging from 156 FPS at Ultra to 260 FPS at Low. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding test condition, the system maintains 85 FPS at Ultra settings and 141 FPS at Low settings.

The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Doom's requirements, and the Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.70 GHz boost clock provide ample processing power. The combination is well-balanced for this game, with neither component becoming a significant bottleneck at any tested configuration.

For users with 4K displays, the system offers playable frame rates even at maximum settings. For those with 1440p or 1080p high-refresh-rate monitors, the system provides frame rates that exceed most displays' refresh capabilities. This is a definitive "yes" for running Doom at high quality.

# Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 241 FPS. This is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality. The Low preset averages 385 FPS, but the Ultra preset's 241 FPS is already well above the threshold, so there is no need to sacrifice quality for performance.

2560x1440: The Ultra preset averages 156 FPS, which is the best visual quality option while remaining far above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 226 FPS, but Ultra's 156 FPS is still more than double the playable threshold, making it the clear recommendation.

3840x2160: The Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. This is the most demanding preset available, and it remains playable. The Medium preset averages 123 FPS, but since Ultra is already above the threshold, users can opt for the highest quality settings without concern.

In all cases, the data shows that the most demanding preset—Ultra—is playable at every resolution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination has sufficient performance to run Doom at maximum settings across the full range of common gaming resolutions.