Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a decisive performance profile in Doom, with measured data showing that the game’s id Tech engine scales exceptionally well across resolutions. At 1080p, the pairing produces triple-digit average frame rates across all presets, while 1440p remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold even at Ultra settings. The only significant challenge emerges at 4K, where the Ultra preset dips below the playable line, but the High preset holds firm. This is a system that clearly prioritizes high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K viability dependent on a modest settings adjustment.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Doom is split across three resolutions and four settings tiers, with average FPS figures provided for all combinations and minimum/maximum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 258 average FPS
• Medium: 225 average FPS (min 191, max 258)
• High: 190 average FPS
• Ultra: 155 average FPS

At 1080p, the frame rate ceiling is exceptionally high. The Low preset nearly triples the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding Ultra setting maintains a 155 average. The Medium preset’s minimum of 191 FPS indicates that frame pacing remains stable even during demanding scenes, with no dips below the playable line. The gap between Low and Ultra is 103 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom to absorb settings increases without compromising smoothness.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 167 average FPS
• Medium: 145 average FPS (min 124, max 167)
• High: 123 average FPS
• Ultra: 100 average FPS

Moving to 1440p, the average frame rates remain high but show a predictable reduction. The Ultra preset still delivers exactly 100 FPS on average, which is 40 FPS above the playable threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 124 FPS is higher than the average of many other systems at this resolution, indicating consistent performance. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 67 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as pixel count rises.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 90 average FPS
• Medium: 79 average FPS (min 67, max 91)
• High: 67 average FPS
• Ultra: 54 average FPS

At 4K, the performance picture changes decisively. The Low preset remains playable at 90 average FPS, and Medium holds at 79 with a minimum of 67. High also clears the 60 FPS line with a 67 average. However, Ultra drops to 54 average FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 67 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all resolutions, but it still stays above 60. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 13 FPS, the smallest delta between adjacent presets in the entire dataset, indicating that the Ultra settings carry a disproportionate load at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 3070 divide responsibilities in Doom. At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent. The 258 FPS Low result and 225 FPS Medium average suggest that the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate, but the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 103 FPS, which is the largest absolute spread in the data. This indicates that the RTX 3070’s load increases significantly with settings, while the CPU maintains a high frame delivery ceiling.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to dominate. The average FPS drops from 167 at Low to 100 at Ultra, a 67 FPS reduction. This is a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, but the percentage reduction is similar. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 145 FPS Medium average, but the GPU is increasingly the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s single-thread performance (4,691 in PassMark) and multithread score (36,470) are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 3070’s output at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. The Ultra preset falls to 54 average FPS, while the CPU is unlikely to be the constraint given its performance at lower resolutions. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (100 FPS) to 4K Ultra (54 FPS) is a 46% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million. The CPU’s role diminishes further at 4K, where the RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the dominant factors. The High preset at 4K (67 FPS) versus Medium (79 FPS) shows that the GPU has a narrow performance window at this resolution, with settings tuning providing only limited headroom.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 54, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 67 average FPS and is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers a 100 average FPS, which is 40 FPS above the playable threshold. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 1440p clear 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515). It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163) by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the lowest recorded FPS across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 67, recorded at 3840x2160 Medium. This remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the system does not drop below playable levels in any tested configuration.

Q: Is the 1080p Low preset overkill for competitive play?

A: The 258 average FPS at 1080p Low is more than four times the playable threshold. This frame rate exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors, suggesting that the system can drive high-refresh displays beyond typical 144 Hz or 165 Hz capabilities.

Q: How does the RTX 3070’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17,208, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17,083) and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17,019). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17,468) by 1.5%.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combination can run Doom across most resolutions and presets, with clear boundaries at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—deliver average frame rates from 155 to 258 FPS, all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the same is true: every preset, including Ultra, clears 60 FPS, with the lowest average being 100 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option at 67 average FPS, while Low (90 FPS) and Medium (79 FPS) also qualify. The Ultra preset at 4K fails to meet the threshold at 54 average FPS.

For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system is more than capable, with headroom for high-refresh monitors and maximum settings. For 4K, the system requires a settings compromise: High is the ceiling, and even that provides only a modest 7 FPS margin above the threshold. The Medium preset offers a safer buffer with a 79 average and a 67 minimum, making it the recommended choice for a consistent 4K experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1,596th out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom. This places the pairing in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms more than half of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU’s 61st percentile score (17,208 average) and the CPU’s 94th percentile score (69,996 average). The CPU’s strong performance helps the combo climb above the GPU’s standalone percentile, but the RTX 3070’s mid-tier positioning limits the overall rank. The combo’s rank is not top-tier, but it is comfortably above the median, indicating that this system delivers a solid experience in Doom relative to other tested hardware pairings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 is as follows:

• 3840x2160: High, with an average of 67 FPS. The Medium preset (79 FPS) offers a more comfortable margin, but High is the highest playable tier.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, with an average of 100 FPS. This is the maximum preset and provides a 40 FPS buffer above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, with an average of 155 FPS. This is the maximum preset and provides a 95 FPS buffer above the threshold.

The data shows that the system’s optimal configuration is at 1440p Ultra, where it achieves triple-digit frame rates with the highest visual quality. At 1080p, Ultra is equally viable but leaves significant performance on the table. At 4K, High is the recommended ceiling, with Medium as a more stable alternative for users who prioritize consistent minimum frame rates over peak averages.