Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, with the data showing that every tested preset at every resolution exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured results place this pairing in the 754th position out of 3712 tested combos, indicating top-quartile performance for this 2016 FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo averages 71 FPS on Ultra settings, 87 FPS on High, 102 FPS on Medium, and 118 FPS on Low. The Medium preset shows the only complete min/max data at this resolution, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 118 FPS, meaning even the lowest recorded frame rate at Medium is above the playability threshold.

The 2560x1440 results show substantial headroom. Ultra settings produce an average of 131 FPS, High settings reach 160 FPS, Medium hits 189 FPS, and Low delivers 217 FPS. The Medium preset again provides the full range with 161 FPS minimum and 217 FPS maximum, demonstrating that the system maintains smooth performance even during demanding sequences.

At 1920x1080, the performance scales further upward. Ultra averages 202 FPS, High averages 247 FPS, Medium averages 292 FPS, and Low reaches 335 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 248 FPS and a maximum of 336 FPS, showing that even the lowest dips at 1080p exceed what most displays can refresh.

The scaling between presets is consistent across resolutions. Moving from Ultra to Low yields roughly a 66% increase at 4K (71 to 118 FPS), a 65% increase at 1440p (131 to 217 FPS), and a 66% increase at 1080p (202 to 335 FPS). This uniformity suggests the game's settings have a predictable impact on the hardware combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 71 FPS. This gives a 11 FPS margin over the playability threshold, meaning 4K owners can run the game at maximum quality without concern.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 131 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample performance for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 202 FPS, which is over three times the playability threshold. This makes the combo suitable for esports-level refresh rates, with all settings fully maxed out.

The verdict data confirms all four presets are playable at every resolution, so there is no scenario where the user must compromise on visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 754th out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 20% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for this game. This rank reflects the combination's ability to push high frame rates across all resolutions, not just at a single setting.

Given that the game is from 2016 and this is a modern high-end pairing, the strong ranking is expected. The RTX 5070's architecture and the Ryzen 7 9700F's eight Zen 5 cores provide more than enough throughput for a title of this era. The percentile data supports this: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, meaning both components are individually well above average.

The rank of 754 suggests there are 753 combinations that perform better in this specific game, likely including more powerful GPUs like the RTX 5090 or higher-tier AMD offerings. However, the margin between this combo and the top performers is likely small in absolute FPS terms, as the game is not particularly demanding by modern standards.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show minimal performance deltas. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher on average, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 0.9% higher. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, so swapping the 9700F for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 0.1% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 0.8% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 1.2% lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 2% higher. These deltas are also small, though the RTX A500 Mobile's 2% advantage could translate to a few extra frames at 4K.

Users considering alternatives should note that the AMD Radeon Pro cards are workstation-oriented products, so their gaming drivers may not match the RTX 5070's consumer-focused optimization. The RTX A500 Mobile is a laptop GPU, which would require a different system configuration. In practice, the tested combo's performance is representative of what these rival pairings would deliver.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has more influence at lower resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 47 FPS (118 vs 71), which reflects the GPU's workload scaling with resolution and settings.

At 1080p, the same settings range produces a 133 FPS difference (335 vs 202), indicating that the CPU is better able to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, allowing the GPU to express its full capability. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 335 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings is revealing. At Ultra, moving from 1080p to 1440p drops FPS from 202 to 131 (a 35% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K drops from 131 to 71 (a 46% reduction). This larger drop at higher resolutions confirms the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises.

Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 335 to 217 (a 35% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K is 217 to 118 (a 46% reduction). The similar percentage drops across settings indicate the GPU is consistently the limiting factor, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p Low's 335 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows Ultra settings at 3840x2160 average 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets are playable at 4K.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 131 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that maintains smooth gameplay at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 754th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 20% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested in Doom.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary factor, as evidenced by larger FPS drops when moving from 1440p to 4K (46% reduction) compared to 1080p to 1440p (35% reduction) at the same settings.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p on High settings?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 247 FPS, which is well above the playability threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Are there any presets that fall below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every preset at every resolution exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 71 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum is 87 FPS at 4K Medium.