Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers overwhelming performance in Doom, with benchmark results showing this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every preset across all three tested resolutions. The data indicates this system is not merely adequate for the game, but rather operates in a performance tier that leaves significant headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays even at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the measured average frame rates span from 96 FPS at Ultra settings to 159 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset shows an average of 139 FPS, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, representing the only configuration in the entire dataset where both minimum and maximum values are recorded. The High preset averages 117 FPS, while Ultra drops to 96 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution shows the most pronounced scaling between presets, with a 63 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance scales dramatically upward. The Low preset achieves an average of 294 FPS, while Medium delivers 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS and a maximum of 295 FPS. High settings produce 216 FPS average, and Ultra maintains a strong 177 FPS. The gap between the lowest and highest presets narrows to 117 FPS at this resolution, indicating that the GPU has more headroom to absorb the additional rendering load from higher quality settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system approaches the practical limits of the measurement methodology. The Low preset averages 385 FPS, Medium hits 367 FPS with a minimum of 312 FPS and maximum of 422 FPS, High reaches 334 FPS, and Ultra still manages 273 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 112 FPS, which is slightly narrower than at 1440p, suggesting the CPU begins to exert more influence on overall frame rates at this lower resolution where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions reveal how the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 5090 share the workload in Doom. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant component, as evidenced by the 63 FPS swing between Low and Ultra presets. The RTX 5090's massive compute resources are fully engaged at this resolution, and the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides ample bandwidth for high-resolution textures.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU remains the primary performance driver, but the CPU's role becomes more apparent. The 117 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution indicates that while the GPU still scales with preset changes, the overall frame ceiling is rising. The Ryzen 5 7400F's six Zen 4 cores with 12 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread performance to feed the RTX 5090 at these higher frame rates.

At 1080p, the balance shifts further toward CPU limitation. The 112 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, combined with the absolute frame rates exceeding 300 FPS on most presets, suggests that the GPU is frequently waiting on the CPU to deliver draw calls and game logic updates. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth help mitigate potential bottlenecks, but the data indicates that at these extreme frame rates, the CPU's per-thread performance becomes the limiting factor rather than the GPU's raw rendering power.

The benchmark results also show the RTX 5090's advantage growing with resolution. At 4K, the Ultra preset achieves 96 FPS, which is 60.9% of the Low preset's 159 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 177 FPS, which is 60.2% of Low's 294 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 273 FPS, which is 70.9% of Low's 385 FPS. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's influence caps the Low preset's performance, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload scaling becomes more predictable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that remains at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 96 FPS. This leaves a 36 FPS margin above the playability threshold, providing headroom for demanding scenes or background processes without dropping below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver an average of 177 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality. This frame rate is well above the threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 144 Hz or 165 Hz, as the average exceeds those refresh rates with room to spare.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve an average of 273 FPS. This performance level accommodates even the fastest gaming monitors available, with frame rates exceeding 240 Hz refresh rates. The data shows no scenario in this dataset where the system fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold, so users can confidently select Ultra at any resolution without compromising playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 96 FPS, which is 36 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This provides a comfortable margin for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in this dataset?

A: The highest average is 385 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p recorded a maximum FPS of 422, which is the highest single measurement in the dataset.

Q: How does the RTX 5090's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79,842, which places it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% faster in average score.

Q: What is the Ryzen 5 7400F's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The CPU is in the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32,707, which is 0.1% lower.

Q: Are there any settings where the minimum FPS drops below 60?

A: No. The only configurations with recorded minimum FPS values are the Medium presets: 118 FPS at 4K, 218 FPS at 1440p, and 312 FPS at 1080p. All minimum values are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested system configurations for this game?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 113th out of 3,712 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations in the benchmark database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7400F's nearest rivals in CPU benchmark performance include the Intel Core i5-14600T with an average score of 32,707 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32,697 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32,662 (0.3% lower). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, which is 0.2% higher. Systems using any of these CPUs paired with a RTX 5090 would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, with differences well within measurement variance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's closest competitors include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79,605 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher. Users with these GPUs paired with a Ryzen 5 7400F would see similar performance in Doom, though the Tesla P100 cards are professional compute products without consumer display outputs, so real-world gaming comparisons would favor the RTX 5090 despite similar raw benchmark scores.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking indicate both components are positioned well above average, but the GPU has a stronger relative standing. This asymmetry suggests that for Doom specifically, the GPU's headroom is the more significant contributor to the high frame rates observed, while the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid creating a meaningful bottleneck at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 113th out of 3,712 tested configurations for Doom, placing it in the 97th percentile of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions and presets, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The ranking position is notable because it places this combination ahead of the vast majority of tested systems, while still leaving room for configurations with faster CPUs or more specialized hardware to rank higher. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking is the primary driver of this strong position, as the GPU's performance advantage is amplified at higher resolutions where the CPU's influence diminishes. At 1080p, the system's ranking would likely be lower if the dataset included more CPU-limited scenarios, but the overall combination remains exceptionally well-suited for Doom's rendering workload.

The Verdict

The benchmark data conclusively shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 runs Doom with outstanding performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 96 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 177 FPS average, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 273 FPS average.

The verdict by resolution confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at all three resolutions, providing maximum visual quality while maintaining substantial frame rate margins: 36 FPS above threshold at 4K, 117 FPS above at 1440p, and 213 FPS above at 1080p. The system's 113th place ranking out of 3,712 combinations reinforces its position as a high-performance configuration for this game. Users seeking maximum visual fidelity can select Ultra settings without hesitation, while those with high-refresh-rate displays will find ample performance at 1440p and 1080p to drive monitors beyond 240 Hz.