Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and preset combination tested. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions and increasingly balanced as resolution scales, yet never approaching a point where the game becomes unplayable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo produces an average of 113.9 FPS on High settings, which drops to 93.9 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset yields 134 FPS, while Low pushes the average to 154 FPS. These numbers indicate a wide performance band between the most demanding and least demanding visual configurations, with a 60.1 FPS spread between Low and Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages climb substantially. High settings deliver 214.4 FPS, Medium reaches 249.3 FPS, Low hits 287.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages 171.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 115.8 FPS, showing that the GPU has more headroom to express preset differences when pixel count drops.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates become almost excessive for a 2016 title. Low settings average 342.5 FPS, Medium 328.4 FPS, High 307.6 FPS, and Ultra 267.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 74.8 FPS, suggesting the CPU begins to assert its influence at this resolution, limiting how much extra performance lower presets can unlock.

The absence of min and max FPS values in the measured data means only average frame rates are available for analysis. However, the consistency implied by these high averages across all twelve test configurations suggests no severe frame-time spikes are present in the recorded results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 189th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 5.1% of all systems evaluated. This percentile position is notable because the RTX 4090’s own percentile versus all GPUs is 88, while the Ryzen 7 5700 sits at 78 percent versus all CPUs. The game-specific ranking is considerably better than either component’s standalone percentile, indicating that Doom’s engine scales exceptionally well with this particular pairing.

The rank of 189 suggests that while 188 other combinations produce higher average frame rates, the vast majority of tested systems—over 3,500 of them—cannot match this setup. Given that Doom is a fast-paced FPS where high refresh rates matter, being in the top 5% of all tested combos is a strong outcome. The data does not specify which combos rank higher, but the score implies that only systems with either faster CPUs or more optimized pairings surpass this configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound progression. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 74.8 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it grows to 115.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it reaches 60.1 FPS. This non-linear pattern indicates that at 1440p, the GPU has enough bandwidth to fully express preset changes, whereas at 1080p the CPU becomes a limiting factor that compresses the range.

The CPU’s role becomes clearer when comparing the same preset across resolutions. For Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p drops the average from 267.7 to 171.9 FPS (a 35.8% reduction), and then to 93.9 FPS at 4K (a 45.4% further reduction). This steep decline confirms the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as expected with a 24 GB GDDR6X memory buffer and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth.

Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 342.5 to 287.7 FPS (16% reduction), and then to 154 FPS at 4K (46.5% reduction). The smaller 1080p-to-1440p drop compared to Ultra suggests that at Low settings, the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock is closer to becoming the limiting factor, though it never fully saturates given the still-massive frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5700’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (0.3% higher). These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the RTX 4090, assuming the GPU remains the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 with an average score of 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (2.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 (2.9% lower). The Pro W6600M is the only rival that scores notably higher, suggesting it might deliver slightly better performance in GPU-bound scenarios, while the V710 would be slightly slower. However, all deltas remain within 3%, so the practical difference in Doom’s frame rates would be minimal.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 93.9 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playability threshold, meaning even the highest quality settings are comfortably playable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 171.9 FPS on average. This is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample margin for high refresh rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 267.7 FPS, which is over four times the playability threshold. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1080p cannot push this combo below 60 FPS, making the choice of settings purely a matter of visual preference rather than performance necessity.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and it does so with extraordinary headroom at every resolution and preset. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 93.9 FPS at 4K, 171.9 FPS at 1440p, and 267.7 FPS at 1080p.

The data indicates that no configuration tested produces an average below 93.9 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value across all twelve measurements. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are more than sufficient for Doom’s 2016 engine, and the Ryzen 7 5700’s Zen 3 architecture provides adequate single-thread performance for the game’s physics and AI workloads. Users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays at 4K will find that Ultra settings remain within reach, while 1440p and 1080p users can pursue extremely high refresh rates without compromising visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 4K?

A: The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 154 FPS, achieved with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain over 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 93.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Ultra compared to 4K Ultra?

A: 1080p Ultra averages 267.7 FPS, which is 173.8 FPS higher than the 93.9 FPS seen at 4K Ultra.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes more influential at 1080p, as the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 74.8 FPS compared to 115.8 FPS at 1440p.

Q: Does this combo rank in the top 10% of all tested systems for Doom?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 189th out of 3712 combos, placing it in the top 5.1% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 93.9 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra settings. No preset at any resolution drops below this value.