Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a decisive performance tier for Doom, placing the pairing in the 1054th position out of 3712 tested combos. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the benchmark data indicating that this system is capable of running the game at maximum settings even at 4K resolution. The following analysis breaks down the specific performance metrics, ranking context, and component roles.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested and remains playable.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The peak average FPS is 301, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution with Medium settings, the average is 262 FPS with a maximum of 301 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings for Doom?

A: The combo ranks 1054th out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 28.4% of all configurations evaluated for this game. The data is marked as measured, not estimated.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 144, with an average of 170 FPS and a maximum of 195 FPS. This ensures consistent performance above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's performance closer to its listed rivals or does it differ significantly?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score is 23172, which is within 0.4% of its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273 (-0.4% delta).

Q: What is the best settings recommendation for 1080p according to the verdict data?

A: The verdict data recommends Ultra settings at 1920x1080, where the average FPS is 181. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 1054 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places the pairing in the upper third of all configurations, though not at the absolute top tier. The percentile data shows the CPU sits at the 94th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 68th percentile against all GPUs, indicating that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing relative to its peers.

The ranking context matters when interpreting the actual gameplay performance. Despite the GPU's mid-tier percentile standing, the measured FPS results show that this system handles Doom with substantial headroom. At 4K Ultra, the average of 63 FPS is barely above the playability threshold, but every other configuration tested delivers considerably higher margins. The 1440p Ultra result of 117 FPS average and the 1080p Ultra result of 181 FPS average demonstrate that the system scales effectively across resolutions, with the CPU's strong single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark contributing to the high frame rates in this fast-paced FPS title.

The rank of 1054 indicates that while many other combinations may score higher in synthetic benchmarks, the actual in-game performance for this specific title is strong. The gap between the CPU's 94th percentile and the GPU's 68th percentile suggests that the RTX 3080 is the limiting factor in this pairing, but the 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for Doom's demands at all tested settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the only 4K configuration where the margin above the threshold is slim; High settings produce 78 FPS, Medium produces 92 FPS, and Low produces 105 FPS, all offering progressively larger safety margins.

At 2560x1440, the recommended preset is Ultra, delivering an average of 117 FPS. This provides a comfortable cushion above the 60 FPS minimum, with the Medium preset showing a minimum of 144 FPS and an average of 170 FPS for those seeking even smoother motion.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are again the top recommendation, with an average of 181 FPS. The system demonstrates remarkable headroom at this resolution, with even the Medium preset hitting a minimum of 223 FPS and an average of 262 FPS. The data indicates that players can enable every visual feature without concern for frame rate drops.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with a score of 69875 (0.2% delta from the 9700F's 69996), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70163 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.7% delta), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69355 (0.9% delta). Any of these processors would deliver near-identical performance in Doom when paired with the same GPU, as the differences are within one percent.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 (avg score 23249, -0.3% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250, -0.3% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4% delta), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276, -0.4% delta). These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Doom, though the RTX 3080's specific architecture features such as 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores may influence performance in other titles more than in this game.

For a system builder looking at alternatives, swapping the CPU for any of the listed rivals would change benchmark scores by less than one percent, meaning the measured FPS results would remain effectively unchanged. Similarly, GPU alternatives within the 0.4% delta range would produce comparable results, though the RTX 3080's 10 GB memory capacity is a differentiator that may matter in more VRAM-intensive scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how each component contributes to Doom's frame rates. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset average drops from 181 FPS to 117 FPS, a reduction of 64 FPS or approximately 35%. From 1440p to 4K, the Ultra average further drops from 117 FPS to 63 FPS, another 54 FPS reduction or approximately 46%. This consistent degradation as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant at higher pixel counts.

At 1080p, the system produces extremely high frame rates across all presets, with the difference between Low (301 FPS) and Ultra (181 FPS) representing a 120 FPS spread. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU's performance ceiling is more relevant, as the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 5.50 GHz boost clock can feed frames to the GPU efficiently. The single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark supports this interpretation, as Doom's engine benefits from strong per-core performance.

Conversely, at 4K resolution, the GPU's workload becomes the primary constraint. The RTX 3080's 8704 shading units and 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance are taxed more heavily, as evidenced by the Ultra preset dropping to 63 FPS average. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as the frame rate becomes more dependent on the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The 760.3 GB/s bandwidth and 320-bit bus width provide the data throughput necessary for 4K rendering, but the performance ceiling is clearly GPU-bound.

The preset scaling reinforces this analysis. At 4K, the jump from Low (105 FPS) to Ultra (63 FPS) represents a 40% reduction in frame rate, while at 1080p the same preset change results in a 40% reduction as well (301 to 181 FPS). This proportional scaling indicates that both components are well-balanced for this title, with no single bottleneck dominating across all configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict data confirms that every resolution—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—has all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable, meaning each clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, just barely above the threshold, making it technically playable but with minimal headroom. Players seeking more consistent performance at this resolution could step down to High settings for 78 FPS average or Medium for 92 FPS. The 1440p resolution provides the best balance, with Ultra settings hitting 117 FPS average, offering both visual quality and smoothness. At 1080p, the system is effectively overkill, with Ultra settings producing 181 FPS average and even the most demanding configuration leaving substantial performance reserves.

The data indicates that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and 1080p, while still being capable of 4K gaming at maximum settings. The CPU's high percentile ranking ensures that frame rates remain stable, particularly in the CPU-intensive moments typical of fast-paced FPS gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 105 FPS
• Medium: Average 92 FPS, minimum 78 FPS, maximum 106 FPS
• High: Average 78 FPS
• Ultra: Average 63 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 195 FPS
• Medium: Average 170 FPS, minimum 144 FPS, maximum 195 FPS
• High: Average 143 FPS
• Ultra: Average 117 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 301 FPS
• Medium: Average 262 FPS, minimum 223 FPS, maximum 301 FPS
• High: Average 221 FPS
• Ultra: Average 181 FPS

The frame time consistency, where measured, shows tight minimum-maximum ranges. At 4K Medium, the spread from 78 to 106 FPS indicates some variability, but even the minimum remains above the playability threshold. At 1440p Medium, the 144 to 195 FPS range provides a minimum that is 2.4 times the playability threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay. The 1080p Medium results show a 223 to 301 FPS range, demonstrating that the system operates well beyond the demands of standard 60 Hz displays at this resolution.