Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a thoroughly playable Doom experience across all tested resolutions, with the data indicating a clear ceiling at 4K where only the lower presets maintain smooth frame rates. Measured results show this pairing is more than capable at 1080p and 1440p, where even the most demanding preset exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates overwhelming performance headroom. The Low preset averages 228 FPS, while Medium delivers 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS. High settings still produce a robust 167 FPS average, and even Ultra—the most demanding configuration—holds a 137 FPS average. None of the 1080p presets dip anywhere near the 60 FPS playability threshold, meaning the RTX 4060 is effectively unconstrained at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but begin to show the GPU's workload increasing. Low settings average 147 FPS, Medium drops to 128 FPS with a range spanning 109 to 148 FPS, and High still manages 108 FPS. Ultra at 1440p produces an 89 FPS average, which remains far above the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 30-35% reduction in average frame rates across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes notably. The RTX 4060's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus begin to show limitations. Low settings average 80 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, High drops to 59 FPS—just one frame below the playable threshold—and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The 4K results reveal a steep performance cliff between Medium and High, with the average dropping from 70 to 59 FPS, a 15.7% decline. This pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors at 4K, rather than the CPU.

The measured data shows a consistent frame-rate hierarchy: 1080p > 1440p > 4K at every preset level. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 91 FPS, at 1440p it is 58 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 32 FPS. This diminishing spread at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases, while at lower resolutions the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, place the Ryzen 7 9700F in a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a mere 0.2% below the 9700F's average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.7% with a score of 69515, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind at 69355. In practical gaming terms, these deltas are negligible—any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the same RTX 4060, as the game's engine is not particularly CPU-intensive at high frame rates.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are surprising in their composition. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, just 0.2% above the 4060's average. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics score 17588, 0.3% below. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning that for general compute workloads, these disparate cards perform similarly. However, it is critical to note that these rival scores come from synthetic benchmarks, not Doom-specific testing. The RTX 4060's modern architecture, with 3072 shading units and Ada Lovelace feature support, would likely separate itself in actual gaming scenarios, particularly with DirectX 12 and Vulkan titles. The benchmark data indicates that the 4060 sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs—a significant gap that suggests the GPU is the more likely constraint in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 2001 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the 54th percentile of all system pairings in the database. This mid-pack ranking is noteworthy given the CPU's high standing; the Ryzen 7 9700F's 94th percentile rank among all CPUs contrasts sharply with the GPU's 61st percentile. The data indicates that while the CPU is a top-tier performer, the RTX 4060's more modest standing pulls the overall combo ranking down.

Interpreted against the playability threshold of 60 FPS, this ranking is somewhat misleading. The combo achieves playable frame rates at every resolution, but the margin of comfort varies. At 1080p and 1440p, the system ranks far better than its 54th percentile position would suggest, since those resolutions show massive frame-rate headroom. At 4K, the ranking feels more accurate—the system is only barely playable at Medium settings and fails to hit 60 FPS at High or Ultra. The 2001st rank reflects the fact that many other combos in the database feature more powerful GPUs that can handle 4K Ultra, while this pairing cannot.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 48 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable 4K preset is Medium, which averages 70 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: All four presets exceed 60 FPS at 1920x1080. Ultra settings average 137 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains comfortably playable.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, making the Intel chip 0.2% faster. This difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to bottleneck in Doom?

A: The benchmark data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile. Frame rates drop significantly from 1080p to 4K, indicating GPU-bound performance.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average frame rate is 108 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's performance similar to any integrated graphics solutions?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, just 0.3% below the RTX 4060's average score of 17639. However, this similarity does not account for gaming-specific features and driver optimizations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700F and the RTX 4060 depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system produces frame rates as high as 228 FPS on Low settings, which far exceeds what the GPU alone could sustain if the CPU were weak. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.50 GHz boost clock ensure that even at these high frame rates, the processor is not the bottleneck. The mere 91 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p suggests the GPU is handling most of the rendering load, but the CPU is keeping pace without issue.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the GPU's workload increases. The 58 FPS gap between Low and Ultra presets indicates that the RTX 4060 is now more heavily taxed, but the CPU still has ample headroom. The average frame rates of 147 FPS at Low and 89 FPS at Ultra show that neither component is severely constrained at this resolution.

The picture changes decisively at 3840x2160. The 32 FPS gap between Low and Ultra presets, combined with the sub-60 FPS results at High and Ultra, points squarely at the GPU as the limiting factor. The RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the 4K pixel workload at higher presets. The CPU, by contrast, is barely challenged at 4K since the GPU cannot generate enough frames to stress it. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings—from 128 FPS down to 70 FPS, a 45% reduction—further confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 137 FPS. All presets are playable, so users can select Ultra without concern for performance dips.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable setting, averaging 89 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium is 109 FPS, and the data shows no preset falls below 60 FPS, so the full range of settings is viable.

At 3840x2160, the choice narrows significantly. Medium settings provide the best visual quality while maintaining playability, with an average of 70 FPS and a minimum of 59 FPS—just one frame below the threshold but acceptable in practice. High settings drop to 59 FPS average, which fails the 60 FPS test, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The verdict data confirms Medium as the best 4K setting, offering the highest preset that consistently stays near or above the playable threshold.