Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom across all tested resolutions and settings, with the data showing that every configuration tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. The combination of a Zen 4 architecture CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads alongside a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory produces average framerates ranging from a low of 88.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 427.6 FPS at 1080p Low.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 427.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed by 370.8 FPS at Medium settings and 310.7 FPS at High settings in the same resolution.

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 88.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings presets at 4K (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35,909, which places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802), 0.5% ahead of both the Intel Core 7 250H (35,728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719), and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35,670).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55,757, which is 0.6% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, putting it 2.2% higher.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at a single resolution?

A: The largest gap between settings occurs at 1920x1080, where the difference between Low (427.6 FPS) and Ultra (258.9 FPS) settings is 168.7 FPS. At 2560x1440 the gap is 110.4 FPS (276.6 FPS Low vs 166.2 FPS Ultra), and at 3840x2160 it is 61.2 FPS (149.7 FPS Low vs 88.5 FPS Ultra).

Q: How does the frame rate scale when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 258.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 166.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 92.7 FPS, and then to 88.5 FPS at 3840x2160, another reduction of 77.7 FPS. This represents a total decrease of 170.4 FPS from 1080p to 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmark data places the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X in close company with several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the nearest match, with an average score of 35,802 compared to 35,909 for the 7700X, a delta of just 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 250H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 both score 35,728 and 35,719 respectively, each sitting 0.5% behind the 7700X. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H completes the nearest rival group at 35,670, which is 0.7% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Doom, as the game's frame rates are largely dictated by the GPU at the tested settings.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083. The AMD Radeon 8060S is the closest competitor at 55,757, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, just 0.7% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 2.3% with a score of 54,828. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE actually outperforms the RTX 5080 by 2.2% with a score of 57,367. For Doom specifically, these GPU alternatives would produce very similar frame rates, with the RX 9070 GRE potentially offering slightly higher averages.

The percentile data reinforces this picture: the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. This means both components are positioned in the upper tier of their respective markets, and the nearest rivals listed would behave almost identically in Doom's benchmark scenarios. The differences of less than 1% for most rivals are within the margin of measurement noise for a game that runs at hundreds of frames per second.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU load shifts in Doom. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 427.6 FPS. When resolution increases to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 276.6 FPS, a reduction of 151 FPS or roughly 35%. Moving to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields 149.7 FPS, another drop of 126.9 FPS. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor even at Low settings, where CPU overhead would normally be more prominent.

The pattern persists across all settings presets. At Medium settings, the gradient from 1080p (370.8 FPS) to 1440p (239.8 FPS) to 4K (132.3 FPS) shows consistent GPU-bound scaling. High settings follow the same trend: 310.7 FPS at 1080p, 204.5 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. Even at Ultra, where the GPU workload is heaviest, the frame rate drops from 258.9 FPS at 1080p to 166.2 FPS at 1440p and finally to 88.5 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X provides sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fully utilized at all tested settings. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz has the single-thread performance necessary to feed the RTX 5080's high frame rate output. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1,090 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,987 support this interpretation. At 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is most likely to surface, the combo still produces 427.6 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Doom at every resolution and settings preset tested. The verdict data lists all four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at all three resolutions, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the lowest average frame rate is 88.5 FPS at Ultra settings, which clears the threshold by 28.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 166.2 FPS, more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra settings produce 258.9 FPS.

The best settings per resolution are consistently the Ultra preset. At 4K, Ultra delivers 88.5 FPS; at 1440p, it delivers 166.2 FPS; and at 1080p, it delivers 258.9 FPS. There is no resolution or settings combination in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS, meaning users can select the highest visual quality at any resolution without sacrificing playability. The margin is substantial at every level, with the smallest headroom being the 28.5 FPS buffer at 4K Ultra.

For players prioritizing visual fidelity, 4K Ultra at 88.5 FPS offers a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate displays. Those with 1440p monitors can expect 166.2 FPS at Ultra, which is suitable for 144 Hz panels. At 1080p, the 258.9 FPS Ultra average exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors, making this combination particularly well-suited for competitive play where maximum frame rates matter.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 88.5 FPS. The next highest preset, High, averages 110 FPS, while Medium averages 132.3 FPS and Low averages 149.7 FPS. All four presets at 4K exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice comes down to visual quality versus frame rate headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 166.2 FPS, which is the best visual quality that stays above 60 FPS. The High preset delivers 204.5 FPS, Medium delivers 239.8 FPS, and Low delivers 276.6 FPS. The 166.2 FPS at Ultra means users can enable maximum settings and still have frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most 1440p gaming monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings yield 258.9 FPS, the highest quality preset that remains playable. High settings average 310.7 FPS, Medium averages 370.8 FPS, and Low averages 427.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p provides more than four times the playable threshold, ensuring a highly responsive experience even with all visual effects enabled.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 142nd out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 3.8% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with the combo's ability to maintain high averages at 4K Ultra being a significant factor in its positioning.

Given the percentile rankings of the individual components — 85th for the CPU and 87th for the GPU — the 142nd overall rank is consistent with expectations. The RTX 5080's position in the 87th percentile of GPUs and the 7700X's 85th percentile standing suggest that this pairing is well-matched, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other in a way that would skew the combined result. The data indicates that higher-ranked combos likely feature even more powerful GPUs or CPUs that can push frame rates further above the already high levels achieved here.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 resolution, the measured average frame rates span from 88.5 FPS at Ultra settings to 149.7 FPS at Low settings. The High preset averages 110 FPS, while Medium averages 132.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline of roughly 15-20 FPS per settings tier, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium (132.3 FPS) and Ultra (88.5 FPS), a difference of 43.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates are substantially higher across all presets. Low settings produce 276.6 FPS, Medium produces 239.8 FPS, High produces 204.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 166.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 110.4 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at 4K. The step-down pattern is more uniform here, with each settings tier reducing the average by roughly 35-38 FPS.

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings reach 427.6 FPS, Medium reaches 370.8 FPS, High reaches 310.7 FPS, and Ultra reaches 258.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 168.7 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at each settings level shows gains of 151 FPS at Low (276.6 to 427.6), 131 FPS at Medium (239.8 to 370.8), 106.2 FPS at High (204.5 to 310.7), and 92.7 FPS at Ultra (166.2 to 258.9). These diminishing returns at higher settings indicate that the GPU workload increases more than proportionally with visual quality, with the Ultra preset at 4K representing the most demanding scenario at 88.5 FPS.