Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with benchmark data showing the system capable of maintaining high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. Measured results indicate that this pairing easily exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K, 1440p, and 1080p, even at the most demanding Ultra preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The peak measured average is 401 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the Ultra preset, the system still delivers 241 FPS at 1080p, demonstrating substantial headroom over the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K resolution with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 85, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 4K are listed as playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, resulting in a delta of 0.1%. This places the two graphics cards at virtually identical performance levels.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 7700's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The CPU sits at the 87th percentile when compared to all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048, a delta of just 0.1%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 260 FPS average, while the Ultra preset delivers 156 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra is 104 FPS, yet even the lowest figure remains far above the playable threshold.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 297 FPS, with an average of 350 FPS and a maximum of 402 FPS. This indicates consistent frame pacing with no dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shifts noticeably as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more prominent, evidenced by the substantial frame rate headroom across all presets. The Low preset at 1080p produces 401 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields 241 FPS, a spread of 160 FPS that reflects the GPU's workload scaling with graphical complexity. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760, ensure that even at these high frame rates, the processor does not become a bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert greater influence. The average FPS drops from 401 at 1080p Low to 260 at 1440p Low, a reduction of 141 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls from 241 to 156 FPS. This scaling pattern shows the RTX 4080's rendering load increasing with pixel count, yet the system maintains over 2.5 times the 60 FPS threshold even at the most demanding setting. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the higher resolution textures.

The most significant shift occurs at 3840x2160. Here, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, with the Low preset dropping to 141 FPS and Ultra falling to 85 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56 FPS, compared to 160 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the RTX 4080's compute resources are the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU's performance remains sufficient, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding preset clears the playable threshold by 25 FPS. The benchmark data suggests that for 4K gaming, the GPU's 9728 shading units and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the decisive factors, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads provide enough throughput to feed the GPU effectively.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 are closely clustered, with a maximum delta of just -0.6%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, a mere 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core 5 221E achieves 40144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H leads the group at 40313, 0.6% above the 7700. These four processors would deliver essentially identical performance in Doom, with the 7700's 87th percentile ranking indicating that any of these alternatives would offer comparable frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, with an average score of 54209 versus the 4080's 54247, a delta of 0.1%. This makes the SUPER variant a direct substitute for users seeking similar performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, representing deltas of -2.6% and -2.7%. Despite these percentage differences, all four GPUs would produce frame rates in Doom that are indistinguishable in practical terms, as the 4080's measured performance already exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by wide margins at every resolution.

When considering a full system replacement, pairing any of the rival CPUs with any of the rival GPUs would yield similar results in this game. The tight clustering of benchmark scores—all within 0.6% for CPUs and 2.7% for GPUs—suggests that users with these components would experience no meaningful difference in Doom's frame rates. The data indicates that the combo's 215th rank out of 3712 tested combinations places it in the upper echelon, but the surrounding hardware would perform nearly identically.

The Verdict

The benchmark data unequivocally shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 can run Doom with exceptional performance at all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the system achieves playable frame rates across every preset, with the Ultra setting delivering an average of 85 FPS. This is 25 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes. The 1440p results are even more impressive, with Ultra settings producing 156 FPS average, more than double the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches 241 FPS average at Ultra settings, and the Low preset peaks at 401 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists all settings as playable at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at each one. The 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrates that this combination can handle the game's maximum visual quality at the highest common resolution without compromise. The data confirms that this is not merely a playable system, but one with substantial headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 85 FPS. This represents the maximum visual quality available in the game's settings hierarchy, and the system handles it with 25 FPS of headroom. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset offers 141 FPS, but the Ultra setting remains fully viable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, achieving an average of 156 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, and the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings is 192, indicating that even the most demanding preset likely maintains consistent frame times. The 1440p Ultra result of 156 FPS makes this resolution the sweet spot for high refresh rate displays, as it comfortably exceeds 144 Hz.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 241 FPS average, making it the optimal choice for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors. The system's performance at 1080p is so strong that even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that would fully utilize a 240 Hz display. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 297 FPS and a maximum of 402 FPS, but the Ultra setting's 241 FPS average remains the best balance of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 215th out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 5.8% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's 87th percentile standing and the GPU's 86th percentile standing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 40081 and the GPU's average score of 54247 combine to produce frame rates that are competitive with systems featuring more expensive components.

The rank is particularly impressive given that the GPU is listed as end-of-life, having been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series. Despite this, the RTX 4080's performance in Doom remains exceptional, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS. The CPU, released in January 2023, continues to hold its own against newer processors, with its nearest rivals achieving scores within 0.6% of its own.

The data suggests that this combo sits at a performance tier where the 3712 tested combinations are led by only 214 systems, likely featuring higher-end CPUs and GPUs. For Doom specifically, the measured FPS shows that this system delivers more than enough performance for any display configuration, with the weakest result—4K Ultra at 85 FPS—still exceeding the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin. The tight clustering of rival components' scores indicates that small benchmark differences do not translate to perceptible frame rate differences in this game.