Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing delivers a remarkably strong performance profile for Doom, with benchmark data showing the combination comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold across virtually every tested configuration. The only exception appears at 4K with Ultra settings, where the average frame rate dips slightly below the target, making this a system that excels at high refresh rate 1080p and 1440p gaming while remaining capable at 4K with moderate adjustments.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the system is thoroughly unconstrained, with every preset delivering far more than enough performance. The most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average of 156.4 FPS, which is the highest quality option that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings push this to 259 FPS, Medium to 226.5 FPS, and High to 192.3 FPS, but since Ultra already clears the playable bar by a wide margin, it is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the story remains similarly impressive. Ultra settings produce an average of 104.1 FPS, which is again the most demanding preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance cost, but the margin remains substantial. High settings deliver 125.1 FPS, Medium reaches 144 FPS, and Low hits 164.7 FPS, yet none of these lower presets are necessary to maintain smooth gameplay since Ultra already provides a significant buffer above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes notably. Ultra settings drop to an average of 55.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold and therefore cannot be recommended. The best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are High, which averages 70 FPS. Medium also clears the bar at 78.2 FPS, and Low reaches 90.8 FPS, but High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the sole configuration in the entire test matrix where this hardware combination fails to maintain playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear shift in workload distribution between the Ryzen 5 7600 and the RTX 3070. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more prominent, as the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets—259 FPS at Low, 226.5 FPS at Medium, 192.3 FPS at High, and 156.4 FPS at Ultra. The relatively modest drop from Low to Ultra (roughly 40%) suggests that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU at these elevated rates, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor even at lower settings.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert greater influence. The frame rates at Low (164.7 FPS) and Medium (144 FPS) remain high, but the gap between Low and Ultra narrows in relative terms—Ultra at 104.1 FPS represents a 37% reduction from Low. This pattern continues at 3840x2160, where the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint. At 4K, Low delivers 90.8 FPS while Ultra drops to 55.1 FPS, a 39% reduction, but the absolute numbers are much lower, indicating that the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed harder.

The scaling between presets at each resolution is telling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 102.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU has headroom to spare. At 1440p, that difference shrinks to 60.6 FPS, and at 4K it narrows further to 35.7 FPS. This progressive compression of the preset delta indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the bottleneck as resolution rises, while the CPU's contribution diminishes. The Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 5.10 GHz, appears more than sufficient for Doom at any resolution, and the data implies that the RTX 3070 is the component that determines the upper limits of visual quality at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 7600, based on average benchmark scores, offer insight into how other CPUs would behave in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, which is just 0.2% higher than the 7600's average, indicating essentially identical performance in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, a 0.3% advantage, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, trailing by 0.5%. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Doom, as the differences are well within the noise margin of real-world testing. The 7600's percentile rank of 78 against all CPUs places it in the upper quartile, reinforcing that its compute headroom is not a limiting factor for this game.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's nearest rivals show a slightly wider but still modest spread. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, which is 0.7% higher than the 3070's average, suggesting it would deliver nearly identical frame rates. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, a 1% advantage, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, a 1.1% edge. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher. These deltas are all below two percent, meaning that swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these alternatives would result in performance differences that are unlikely to be perceptible in gameplay. The RTX 3070's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs positions it as a solid mainstream performer, and these rivals confirm that its Doom performance is representative of its class rather than an outlier.

The Verdict

The benchmark data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Doom with excellent performance across the vast majority of configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin—Ultra averages 156.4 FPS, which is more than 2.5 times the playable minimum. At 2560x1440, the same holds true, with Ultra delivering 104.1 FPS and all other presets well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low settings, with High averaging 70 FPS as the best quality option that stays above the threshold.

The only configuration that falls short is 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 55.1 FPS. This is a narrow miss—just 4.9 FPS below the playable bar—and it indicates that the RTX 3070 is at the edge of its capability at this extreme setting. For users prioritizing 4K gaming, the data suggests that High settings provide a comfortable experience without a dramatic visual sacrifice, while those targeting the highest refresh rates will find the 1080p and 1440p results exceptional. The verdict is clear: this combination is fully capable of running Doom smoothly at all common resolutions, with the single caveat of 4K Ultra being just out of reach.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 55.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 70 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this system?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 104.1 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also exceed 60 FPS, so Ultra is recommended.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to the RX 7600 XT in this context?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.7% higher than the RTX 3070's 17208 average. This difference is negligible, implying nearly identical Doom performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 a bottleneck for this game?

A: The data suggests not. The CPU's percentile rank of 78 against all CPUs, combined with its nearest rivals all scoring within 0.5% of its average, indicates that processor performance is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 192.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the system is suitable for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between presets?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (259 FPS) and Ultra (156.4 FPS) is 102.6 FPS. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 60.6 FPS, and at 4K it is 35.7 FPS, showing that GPU load compresses preset scaling at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1565th for Doom performance. This places it in the 42nd percentile of all tested combos, which may seem modest, but the context is important. The ranking includes combinations with far more powerful GPUs and CPUs that are not comparable to this mid-range pairing. The measured performance data shows that this combo delivers excellent frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and only falters at 4K Ultra. The rank reflects the absolute performance ceiling of the hardware, not the efficiency or suitability for the game. Given that the RTX 3070 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs and the CPU at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, the combined rank of 1565 out of 3712 indicates that this system is positioned slightly above the median of all tested configurations, which aligns with the strong but not top-tier measured results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 90.8 FPS average
• Medium: 78.2 FPS average
• High: 70 FPS average
• Ultra: 55.1 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 164.7 FPS average
• Medium: 144 FPS average
• High: 125.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 104.1 FPS average

1920x1080:

• Low: 259 FPS average
• Medium: 226.5 FPS average
• High: 192.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 156.4 FPS average

The data shows a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across all resolutions and presets. At each resolution, the progression from Low to Ultra results in a steady decline in average frame rates, with the steepest relative drop occurring at 4K where the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing capabilities are most taxed. The 1080p results are exceptionally high across the board, with even Ultra settings more than doubling the 60 FPS threshold. The 1440p results remain robust, with all presets maintaining at least 104 FPS. The 4K results are the only area of concern, with Ultra falling short of the playable threshold while the other three presets provide a comfortable margin. Overall, these measured values confirm that this hardware combination is well-suited for Doom at mainstream resolutions and settings, with the single caveat of 4K Ultra requiring a slight reduction in visual quality.