Doom

The data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Doom shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. The benchmark results reveal a pattern where the GPU’s immense power is the dominant factor, as the frame rates scale dramatically with resolution changes while remaining consistently high across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers an average of 111.8 FPS on High settings, which is a substantial 20.3 FPS above the Medium preset’s 129 FPS. The Low preset pushes performance to 149.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding option, still maintains a robust 91.5 FPS. This spread of 58 FPS between Low and Ultra at 4K indicates that the RTX 5080 has enough headroom to absorb the visual fidelity increase without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates jump significantly. The High preset reaches 205 FPS, Medium hits 240.2 FPS, and Low scales to 277.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most graphically intensive, still produces 166.1 FPS, showing that the combination has nearly three times the performance needed for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The difference between 4K and 1440p is stark, with the 1440p Ultra score being 74.6 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra score, illustrating how resolution scaling heavily impacts the GPU workload.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes almost unconstrained. The Ultra preset runs at 256.2 FPS, while High reaches 309.3 FPS. Medium and Low settings produce 328.6 FPS and 348.1 FPS, respectively. The performance curve here is remarkably flat, with only a 91.9 FPS difference between the lowest and highest settings, suggesting that at 1080p the CPU and GPU are working well together but the GPU is still far from being the limiting factor. Notably, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average scores, which are consistently excellent.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 3840x2160 are playable, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 91.5 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The verdict data indicates Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 166.1 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How does the performance at 1080p compare to 4K?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 256.2 FPS, which is 164.7 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra score of 91.5 FPS, showing a massive performance gain from lowering resolution.

Q: Is the Low preset ever necessary to achieve playable frame rates?

A: No, the benchmark results show that even the most demanding Ultra preset at every resolution (91.5 FPS at 4K, 166.1 FPS at 1440p, 256.2 FPS at 1080p) far exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, so Low settings are never required for playability.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Medium and High settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 129 FPS, while High averages 111.8 FPS. This means High is 17.2 FPS slower than Medium, despite being a higher quality setting.

Q: Does the frame rate at 1440p Ultra exceed the refresh rate of a standard 144Hz monitor?

A: Yes, the 166.1 FPS average at 2560x1440 Ultra is above 144 FPS, suggesting the system can fully utilize a 144Hz display at that resolution with maximum settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 91.5 FPS. While High and Medium also clear the threshold, Ultra provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS minimum.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, with an average of 166.1 FPS. This preset not only clears the playable threshold but does so with enough headroom to support high-refresh-rate monitors, making it the obvious recommendation for this resolution.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best setting, delivering an average of 256.2 FPS. This is the highest performance tier available in the data, and it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring maximum visual fidelity without any compromise to playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a delta of -0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H with a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U is 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 0.3% ahead. These processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, as the CPU is not the primary constraint in Doom’s benchmark results.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which is 2.2% faster, and the AMD Radeon 8060S, which is 0.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X are 0.7% and 2.3% slower, respectively. Swapping to any of these graphics cards would yield nearly indistinguishable performance in Doom, with the RX 9070 GRE potentially offering a slight edge in frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and the evidence is unequivocal. The verdict data lists all four settings presets as playable at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at each one. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 91.5 FPS, which is 31.5 FPS above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 166.1 FPS, more than double the requirement. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 256.2 FPS, over four times the playable threshold. There is no configuration in the measured data where this system falls below 60 FPS, meaning gamers can use the highest settings without concern.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 203rd out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 5.5% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the game’s age and the sheer number of hardware configurations considered. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 5080’s exceptional performance, as the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable but not top-tier, while the GPU’s 87th percentile ranking is notably higher.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the overwhelmingly dominant component in this game. The scaling between resolutions is dramatic and consistent with GPU-bound behavior. For instance, moving from 1080p Ultra (256.2 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (166.1 FPS) results in a 90.1 FPS drop, and further to 4K Ultra (91.5 FPS) yields another 74.6 FPS drop. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5080’s rendering capabilities are the primary determinant of performance, as higher resolutions impose exponentially more work on the graphics card.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rate differences between settings are compressed (256.2 FPS to 348.1 FPS), suggesting that the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. However, the CPU’s impact is minimal at higher resolutions, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The lack of min/max FPS data prevents a deeper analysis of frame pacing, but the average scores strongly suggest that the GPU is the star of this pairing, with the CPU providing adequate support without ever becoming a liability.