Doom

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination shows a clear progression from 4K down to 1080p, with average frame rates scaling predictably as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 84.1 FPS on High settings, 111.4 FPS on Low, 95.2 FPS on Medium, and 65.9 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — 45.5 FPS — indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load that the GPU still manages to keep above the 60 FPS threshold, but with far less headroom than lower presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope expands considerably. Low settings produce 201.2 FPS, Medium follows at 179.2 FPS, High drops to 150.8 FPS, and Ultra still holds at 124.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 76.9 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at 4K, suggesting that at 1440p the GPU has more headroom to absorb the preset's additional effects while still maintaining well over 100 FPS on the most demanding setting. The jump from 4K Ultra (65.9 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (124.3 FPS) represents a 58.4 FPS improvement, a 88.6% increase.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes extremely fast. Low settings reach 316.4 FPS, Medium hits 275.3 FPS, High delivers 231.8 FPS, and Ultra still produces 189.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra here is 126.5 FPS, the largest absolute gap across all resolutions. This pattern highlights that the RTX 4070's rendering throughput is far from saturated at 1080p, even on Ultra, and the CPU's role becomes more prominent in sustaining these very high frame rates.

Min and max FPS values are not available in the dataset, so all analysis relies solely on average FPS figures. The data shows no settings at any resolution fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, which is a strong indicator of the combo's capability across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 65.9. This leaves only 5.9 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold, so while Ultra is technically playable, it operates close to the line. High settings at 84.1 FPS provide a more comfortable margin, and Medium at 95.2 FPS or Low at 111.4 FPS offer progressively larger buffers. For users prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, Ultra is viable, but the data suggests that High is the safer choice for maintaining consistent performance during intense combat sequences.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, delivering 124.3 FPS — more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This makes 1440p Ultra a very comfortable experience with ample headroom for frame-time spikes. The step down to High at 150.8 FPS is noticeable but not necessary for playability, and even Medium at 179.2 FPS or Low at 201.2 FPS are overkill for most displays, which typically cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this combo, balancing visual quality with performance that exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra provides 189.9 FPS, which is over three times the playable threshold. This is the clear best setting for 1080p, as the GPU is capable of pushing frame rates that far exceed what most 1080p displays can show. Even the most demanding preset leaves the system with massive overhead, making this resolution/preset pairing ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming, such as on a 240 Hz panel. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at 1080p, as even the highest preset stays well above 180 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the primary driver of performance in Doom for this combo, with the CPU playing a secondary but non-negligible role. Comparing 4K Ultra (65.9 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (189.9 FPS), the frame rate more than doubles when resolution drops, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. At 4K, the RTX 4070's pixel throughput is the limiting factor, while the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU.

The preset scaling at each resolution further confirms this. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra costs 45.5 FPS (from 111.4 to 65.9), a 40.9% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset jump costs 76.9 FPS (from 201.2 to 124.3), a 38.2% reduction. At 1080p, the cost is 126.5 FPS (from 316.4 to 189.9), a 39.9% reduction. The consistency of this percentage reduction across resolutions indicates that the preset's additional effects scale uniformly with resolution, reinforcing that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 316.4 FPS, which is close to what a typical high-end CPU can sustain in this era of gaming. The Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 4063 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at these frame rates. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across resolutions at high presets, but the data shows continued scaling all the way down to 1080p.

The memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070 (504.2 GB/s) and the CPU's dual-channel DDR5 support (83.2 GB/s) also play a supporting role. The GPU's bandwidth is critical for feeding its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 4K Ultra, while the CPU's memory bandwidth is adequate for the game's data streaming needs. Overall, the data indicates that this game is heavily GPU-bound on this combo, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at the highest frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 820th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 22.1% of all systems tested. This percentile position reflects the combo's ability to run the game at high frame rates across all resolutions and presets, though it is not at the absolute top tier where more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 would reside. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for performance across the entire test suite, and the data shows that this combo sits in a strong upper-midrange position.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 87, indicating it outperforms 87% of all tested processors, while the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 81, meaning it outperforms 81% of all tested graphics cards. These individual percentiles are consistent with the overall combo rank, suggesting that neither component is a significant weak link in this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 40081 and the GPU's average benchmark score of 37648 both contribute to the combo's solid placement.

In practical terms, a rank of 820 out of 3712 means that a substantial majority of tested systems (2892 combos) perform worse than this setup in Doom, while only 819 outperform it. This places the combo in the top quartile of systems, which is a strong result for a mid-range-to-high-end pairing. The data does not provide frame rates for the systems ranked above or below, so direct comparisons are not possible, but the rank alone indicates that this combo delivers above-average performance for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide a clear picture of what other processors would behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081. This negligible difference means that swapping to the Ryzen AI 9 365 would produce nearly identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, just 0.2% higher, again indicating that it would be indistinguishable in practice. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. All four rivals are within a 0.6% delta, meaning that any of these CPUs would yield essentially the same frame rates in Doom when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, 0.4% lower, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, 1.3% lower. The RTX 4080 Mobile is the only rival that would provide a measurable performance uplift, though at 1.3% it would be barely perceptible in actual gameplay. The others would all perform within a margin that would not be noticeable to most players.

When considering alternative combos, pairing the Ryzen 7 7700 with any of these GPU rivals would produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results. Similarly, keeping the RTX 4070 and swapping to any of the CPU rivals would yield virtually identical performance. The data suggests that this combo's performance is robust to component swaps within this performance band.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra delivering 65.9 FPS. This means 4K gaming is fully viable, though Ultra is only 5.9 FPS above the threshold, so users who prefer a larger safety margin should consider High at 84.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets exceed 124 FPS, with Ultra at 124.3 FPS, making this resolution the ideal balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 189 FPS, with Ultra at 189.9 FPS, which is more than sufficient for even the fastest refresh rate monitors.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra at 65.9 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra at 124.3 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra at 189.9 FPS. Every resolution supports Ultra settings above 60 FPS, which is a rare achievement for a game as visually demanding as Doom. The combo's rank of 820 out of 3712 systems further confirms that it outperforms the majority of tested hardware configurations.

For players with a 4K display, this combo delivers a playable experience on Ultra, but the margin is thin. For 1440p and 1080p displays, the combo provides a high-refresh-rate experience that will fully utilize most monitors' capabilities. The data shows no settings or resolutions where the system fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold, making this a versatile and capable gaming PC for Doom.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 65.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Doom at 1440p with all settings maxed?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 124.3 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 scores 4063 in PassMark single-thread and 34470 in PassMark multithread, showing strong single-thread capability that supports high frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Doom?

A: The combo ranks 820th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 22.1% of all systems tested.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest in performance to the RTX 4070?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is just 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070's 37648, making it the closest match.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1080p on the highest preset?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 189.9, which is over three times the 60 FPS threshold.