Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is an exceptionally powerful combination for running Doom, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. Benchmark data shows this combo achieves its highest playable quality at the Ultra preset across all resolutions, with average frame rates ranging from 85.6 FPS at 4K to 237.4 FPS at 1080p. This hardware pairing ranks in the 92nd percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it at position 289 out of 3712 configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, delivering an average of 85.6 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and the data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER has enough headroom to maintain smooth gameplay even at 4K resolution with all visual features enabled. The High preset at this resolution achieves 102.9 FPS, while Medium reaches 122.3 FPS and Low pushes to 141.5 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, producing an average of 152.5 FPS. This is more than double the playability threshold, indicating the combo is not stressed at this resolution. The High preset delivers 190.6 FPS, Medium reaches 222.4 FPS, and Low achieves 259.6 FPS. Given the massive frame rate headroom, users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors can comfortably enable Ultra settings without sacrificing refresh rate.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 237.4 FPS, which is the best playable setting according to the data. The High preset produces 293.9 FPS, Medium reaches 348.3 FPS, and Low achieves 387.6 FPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly overqualified for 1080p gaming, as even the most demanding preset produces frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of virtually all consumer monitors. For competitive play, the Low preset at 387.6 FPS would maximize responsiveness, but the Ultra preset remains perfectly viable for immersive single-player experiences.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. Benchmark data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 85.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset achieves 102.9 FPS, Medium reaches 122.3 FPS, and Low delivers 141.5 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: All four presets are playable at 1440p, with Ultra being the best choice at 152.5 FPS average. High delivers 190.6 FPS, Medium reaches 222.4 FPS, and Low achieves 259.6 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 289th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 8 percent of all configurations. This high ranking reflects its ability to maintain very high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER bottlenecked by the Ryzen 5 8400F at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate meaningful bottlenecking. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 237.4 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 387.6 FPS. These results suggest both components are contributing effectively, with the CPU able to feed the GPU sufficiently at all tested settings.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with the High preset?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 102.9 FPS. This is roughly 20 percent higher than the Ultra preset's 85.6 FPS, making High an attractive option if you prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity.

Q: Does the game run above 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination?

A: Yes. All twelve measured combinations exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold. The lowest recorded average is 85.6 FPS (4K Ultra), while the highest is 387.6 FPS (1080p Low).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear progression across presets. The Low setting produces 141.5 FPS average, which represents the highest frame rate at this resolution. Medium delivers 122.3 FPS, High reaches 102.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is approximately 55.9 FPS, indicating that visual quality settings have a substantial impact on performance at 4K. Even at the most demanding setting, the frame rate remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving considerable headroom for future driver optimizations or additional in-game effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales significantly. Low settings produce 259.6 FPS average, Medium reaches 222.4 FPS, High achieves 190.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 152.5 FPS. The relative performance drop from Low to Ultra is about 41 percent, which is less severe than at 4K due to reduced pixel count pressure on the GPU. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample compute resources for 1440p gaming, with even the Ultra preset providing enough frames for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates exceptional performance. The Low preset averages 387.6 FPS, Medium reaches 348.3 FPS, High achieves 293.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 237.4 FPS. The performance delta between Low and Ultra is 150.2 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at higher resolutions, suggesting the CPU begins to play a more significant role at this resolution. Despite this, the Ryzen 5 8400F with its 6 cores and 12 threads provides sufficient processing power to maintain very high frame rates across all presets.

The absence of min and max FPS values in the measured data means the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. For a fast-paced FPS like Doom, average frame rates above 85 FPS at all settings indicate smooth gameplay with minimal risk of noticeable stuttering. The data structure includes only average values, so variance metrics are not available for this assessment.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination holds rank 289 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the hardware's ability to deliver exceptional frame rates across all tested resolution and settings combinations. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all tested GPUs, indicating both components are well above average in their respective categories.

The combo's top-8 percent ranking is particularly impressive given the game's age. Doom was released in 2016, and modern hardware like the RTX 4080 SUPER with its Ada Lovelace architecture and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is likely overprovisioned for this title. The benchmark results confirm this, with the lowest average frame rate (85.6 FPS at 4K Ultra) still exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold by a significant margin. This suggests the combo would perform even better in more demanding modern titles, though such extrapolation goes beyond the available data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score of 25005 is nearly identical to several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, representing a delta of just 0.2 percent, making it effectively interchangeable for gaming performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H score 24935 and 24911 respectively, with deltas of 0.3 and 0.4 percent. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4 percent higher. All these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is closely matched by several alternatives. The standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, just 0.1 percent higher, making it the most direct substitute. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7 percent higher). The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, representing a 2.8 percent difference. These GPUs would produce virtually indistinguishable performance in Doom, with all variants likely maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS at every resolution and preset.

For users considering alternative configurations, pairing the Ryzen 5 8400F with any of these near-identical GPUs would yield similar results. Similarly, swapping the CPU for the Ryzen 5 7500F while keeping the RTX 4080 SUPER would produce nearly identical frame rates, given the 0.2 percent average score delta. The data shows that all these combinations fall within a tight performance band, making component selection largely a matter of availability and platform preference rather than measurable gaming performance differences in Doom.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080) support playable settings across High, Low, Medium, and Ultra presets. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 85.6 at 4K, 152.5 at 1440p, and 237.4 at 1080p.

For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset delivers 85.6 FPS average, which is 42.7 percent above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes the combo suitable for high-fidelity 4K play on standard 60Hz displays, with enough headroom to handle occasional frame drops without falling below playability. At 1440p, the Ultra preset's 152.5 FPS average provides ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 144Hz. At 1080p, the Ultra preset's 237.4 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of even the most demanding competitive gaming displays.

Given that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution stays well above 60 FPS, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is overqualified for Doom. Users can enable maximum visual settings without any concern for performance, and the remaining headroom suggests this combo would handle more demanding modern titles effectively, though such analysis falls outside the scope of this benchmark data.