Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with the data showing that this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. Benchmark results indicate this is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse, particularly at 1440p and 1080p, where the average frame rates are more than double the playability threshold. The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of what this hardware can achieve in this 2016 FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 4K (3840x2160), the RTX 3080 and Ryzen 7 5800X maintain solid playable performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 104 FPS, Medium yields 91.6 FPS, and High delivers 77.8 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still holds an average of 63.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a performance drop of roughly 40 FPS, indicating that the GPU is under significant load at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), the performance headroom expands considerably. Low settings average 195.2 FPS, Medium reaches 168.6 FPS, and High hits 141.3 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average frame rate is 114.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is approximately 80 FPS, showing that the GPU still has substantial overhead even at the highest quality settings.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the system becomes a frame-rate monster. Low settings average 301.3 FPS, Medium delivers 263.5 FPS, and High produces 221.2 FPS. Ultra settings still achieve 180.7 FPS on average, which is three times the playability threshold. The scaling pattern here is consistent, with each step up in quality costing roughly 30-40 FPS, but even the most demanding settings leave enormous performance reserves. The data shows no frame time measurements (min/max FPS are null), so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS figures across all twelve test configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. Benchmark results show the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieve an average of 63.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate gaming?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the system averages 114.7 FPS, making it suitable for 120Hz displays. For 144Hz or higher refresh rates, 1080p Ultra delivers 180.7 FPS average, providing ample headroom.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to Low?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops the average frame rate from 301.3 FPS to 180.7 FPS, a reduction of approximately 120 FPS. At 4K, the same comparison shows a drop from 104 FPS to 63.7 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU remains the primary performance limiter, as frame rates scale directly with resolution changes. At 1080p Low, the 301.3 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed the GPU extremely high frame rates, but the GPU still determines the final output.

Q: Does this combo rank high for this game specifically?

A: The combination ranks 1084 out of 3712 tested hardware combos for Doom, placing it in the top third of all tested configurations for this specific title.

Q: Which preset offers the best balance at 4K?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 77.8 FPS, which provides a comfortable cushion above 60 FPS while maintaining visual quality. Ultra at 63.7 FPS is playable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining performance for Doom, with resolution scaling having a significant impact on average frame rates. At 1080p, the RTX 3080 is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 301.3 FPS average at Low settings — a figure that remains well below what the Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads could theoretically support in an older FPS title. The CPU's benchmarks, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476 and a single-core score of 1574.5, indicate ample processing headroom for this game's demands.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rates drop by roughly 25-35% across all presets, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced, with Ultra settings falling from 114.7 FPS to 63.7 FPS. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count while the CPU workload remains relatively constant. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 32 MB of L3 cache, provide more than enough processing power for Doom's engine, which was designed for systems with far fewer threads.

At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 63.7 FPS average, close to the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 8704 shading units are being pushed to their limits, rather than the CPU struggling to keep up. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are not directly relevant to Doom's traditional rendering pipeline, but the raw rasterization performance of 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 is the key metric here. In contrast, the CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 943 and multi-thread score of 7578 suggest it could handle even higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 can absolutely run Doom at playable frame rates across every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings levels — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 63.7 FPS, which is just above the playability threshold but technically playable. For a more comfortable experience at 4K, High settings at 77.8 FPS average provide better headroom.

At 1440p, the system excels with Ultra settings averaging 114.7 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming on 120Hz or even 144Hz displays with some margin. The 1080p results are extraordinary, with Ultra averaging 180.7 FPS and Low reaching 301.3 FPS, meaning this hardware can drive 240Hz monitors at maximum quality settings. The overall combo rank of 1084 out of 3712 tested configurations further confirms that this is a strong pairing for Doom specifically, though the percentile rankings show the CPU at the 81st percentile and the GPU at the 68th percentile among all tested hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5800X's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with a delta of 0.1% (29093 vs 29123), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at -0.4% (29245), the Intel Core i5-13500HX at -0.5% (29270), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 0.6% (28940). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, meaning any of them paired with an RTX 3080 would produce similar frame rates at 1080p where the CPU matters most.

For the GPU side, the RTX 3080's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P106-100 (-0.3%, 23249 vs 23172), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (-0.3%, 23250), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (-0.4%, 23273), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (-0.4%, 23276). These GPUs have nearly identical average benchmark scores, suggesting they would produce comparable frame rates in Doom at the same settings and resolutions, though the RTX 3080's specific architecture and driver optimizations could still yield minor differences in this particular title. The delta percentages are all under 1%, indicating practical performance parity among these alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 63.7 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available and it just barely clears the playability threshold. For users who prefer a more stable experience with more headroom above 60 FPS, High settings at 77.8 FPS average would be the safer choice, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 114.7 FPS, making it the best choice for maximizing visual quality while maintaining excellent performance. This preset provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no need to compromise on quality at this resolution. The system has enough overhead that even the most demanding scenes would likely stay well above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 180.7 FPS, which is the clear recommendation for the best visual experience. This is three times the playability threshold, and the performance headroom is so large that users could enable additional driver-level enhancements or monitor at high refresh rates without concern. The data shows no scenario at 1080p where the system fails to deliver exceptional performance, making Ultra the obvious choice for all players at this resolution.