Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers an exceptional experience in Doom, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. The data shows that this combo is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, with even the most demanding settings at 4K producing frame rates well above the playability standard.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 73.9 FPS. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU still has headroom even at maximum settings in 4K. The High preset runs at 85.9 FPS, Medium at 101.4 FPS, and Low at 117.7 FPS, but since Ultra already clears 60 FPS comfortably, there is no reason to compromise visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 130.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the clear choice for 1440p gaming. The High preset runs at 159 FPS, Medium at 188.5 FPS, and Low at 219.8 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is 28.6 FPS, which is substantial, but both are far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 206.9 FPS, which is over three times the 60 FPS baseline. High runs at 248.7 FPS, Medium at 294.2 FPS, and Low at 339.2 FPS. At this resolution, the system is heavily bottlenecked by the display rather than the hardware, as even the heaviest preset delivers frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. The data indicates that Ultra is the optimal choice for 1080p, with no measurable benefit to dropping settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant component in this pairing, but the CPU contributes meaningfully at lower resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p on Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 206.9 FPS to 130.4 FPS, a reduction of 76.5 FPS or 37 percent. From 1440p to 4K on Ultra, the frame rate falls from 130.4 FPS to 73.9 FPS, a reduction of 56.5 FPS or 43 percent. This consistent decline with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 339.2 FPS, while at 1440p Low it produces 219.8 FPS, and at 4K Low it produces 117.7 FPS. The fact that 1080p Low exceeds 300 FPS suggests that the Ryzen 5 8400F can feed the RTX 5070 at extremely high frame rates, but the massive drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (119.4 FPS) indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU workload scales sharply with resolution.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, with its six cores and twelve threads on the Zen 4 architecture, posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and a single-core score of 2,943. In 3DMark's 16-thread test, it scores 6,091, and its passmark single-thread score is 3,685. These scores place the CPU in the 77th percentile of all processors tested, and its average benchmark score of 25,005 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24,964 (a 0.2 percent difference). The CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 in Doom, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24,964, just 0.2 percent below the Ryzen 5 8400F's 25,005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935, a 0.3 percent difference, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24,911, a 0.4 percent difference. On the higher end, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103, which is 0.4 percent above the 8400F. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, since the game's performance at 1440p and 4K is dominated by the GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are notably different in architecture and market positioning. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40,318, just 0.1 percent above the RTX 5070's 40,377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063, a 0.8 percent difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870, which is 1.2 percent above the RTX 5070. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39,568, a 2 percent difference. These rivals are professional workstation cards rather than gaming GPUs, which means their average benchmark scores are comparable, but their real-world gaming performance in Doom would likely differ due to driver optimizations and feature sets. The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its position above most of these alternatives.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom at exceptional levels. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable, with Ultra delivering 73.9 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 130.4 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 206.9 FPS, making every preset playable with a massive margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data confirms that this combination is overqualified for Doom, which is a fast-paced FPS that benefits from high frame rates. Even the most demanding configuration at 4K Ultra stays 23 percent above the 60 FPS baseline, while 1080p Ultra exceeds it by a factor of 3.4. The only scenario where this system would struggle is if the user requires frame rates beyond what the hardware can produce, but the measured data shows no such limitation exists across the tested range.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 4K for this system?

A: Ultra settings average 73.9 FPS at 3840x2160, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. The High preset runs at 85.9 FPS, Medium at 101.4 FPS, and Low at 117.7 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 130.4 FPS, more than double the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets at this resolution also exceed 60 FPS, with High at 159 FPS, Medium at 188.5 FPS, and Low at 219.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU remains the primary constraint, but the CPU's capability is visible in Low settings, which reach 339.2 FPS. The Ryzen 5 8400F's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,943 and 3DMark single-thread score of 951 indicate sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 5070 at very high frame rates.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in the database?

A: This combo ranks 738th out of 3,712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 20 percent of all configurations. This rank reflects the GPU's 82nd percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 77th percentile among all processors.

Q: What happens to performance when lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 4K?

A: The average frame rate increases from 73.9 FPS at Ultra to 117.7 FPS at Low, a gain of 43.8 FPS or 59 percent. This demonstrates that the GPU scales predictably with workload, but the Ultra preset already provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: Would a similar-scoring CPU or GPU change the experience significantly?

A: No. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (0.2 percent difference) and Intel Core i7-13620H (0.4 percent difference), and GPU rivals like the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1 percent difference) would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom due to their benchmark scores being within a 2 percent band.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 738th out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 20 percent of all configurations. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual standings: the CPU sits in the 77th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards. The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU's strong 4K performance, as the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth allow it to handle Doom's demands at maximum settings across all resolutions. The CPU's contribution is secondary but adequate, as its 6-core, 12-thread configuration and 16 MB of shared L3 cache prevent any measurable bottleneck at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS on Low settings. Overall, this combo's rank reflects a balanced pairing that excels at high-refresh-rate gaming and maintains playability even at 4K Ultra.