Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a solidly playable Doom experience across most settings, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p, remains highly capable at 1440p, but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced performance drop as resolution increases, a pattern that strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 156 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the average falls to 101 FPS, a reduction of 55 FPS or roughly 35%. The jump to 4K is even more severe, with the average dropping to 55 FPS, which is a 46 FPS decrease from the 1440p result and a 101 FPS shortfall compared to 1080p.

This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its Zen 4 architecture and 6 cores/12 threads, is more than capable of feeding frames at 1080p, as evidenced by the 212 FPS average on Low settings. However, the RTX 2070 SUPER's raw rendering power is exhausted as pixel count increases. The 4K Low setting average of 74 FPS is telling; even with the lowest graphical load, the GPU cannot push much beyond that threshold, while the CPU is likely still idle. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 29 FPS (74 vs 45), which is a narrower absolute spread than the 85 FPS gap seen at 1080p (212 vs 127), further confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The data suggests that for a 60 FPS target, 4K is only viable on Low or Medium settings, with Medium averaging 65 FPS. For high-refresh-rate gaming, 1440p is the sweet spot, with High and Medium settings both comfortably exceeding 100 FPS. At 1080p, the combo is capable of very high frame rates, with even the Ultra preset averaging 127 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, is the decisive component in this system's gaming performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Doom's texture requirements at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 45. The GPU's clocks are specified at a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, and its 2560 shading units are tasked with all the heavy lifting in this title.

The role of the GPU is clearly demonstrated by the performance scaling. The RTX 2070 SUPER's PassMark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-to-upper-tier part that is now a generation old. Its nearest rivals, according to the benchmark data, include the Intel Arc B570 and Intel Arc A750, which have slightly higher average scores (20556 and 20582, respectively), suggesting the RTX 2070 SUPER is positioned at the lower end of its performance class.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 8 GB is not directly tested in the measured FPS, but the data implies it is not a primary bottleneck at lower settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 45 is well below the 60 FPS target, and this is more likely due to the GPU's compute throughput than its memory capacity. The contrast between the 4K Low (74 FPS) and 4K Ultra (45 FPS) results shows a 29 FPS penalty for the highest graphical fidelity, which is a significant cost that points to the GPU's shading and texture units being the constraining factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a consistent 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows that both 1080p and 1440p are excellent choices. At 1440p, the High and Medium presets average 101 FPS and 119 FPS respectively, while at 1080p, all presets except Ultra average above 156 FPS. 4K is only viable on Low (74 FPS) or Medium (65 FPS) for a 60 FPS experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system for Doom?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary bottleneck. This is evident from the steep FPS drop as resolution increases (from 156 FPS at 1080p High to 55 FPS at 4K High). The CPU's performance is sufficient to not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, as shown by the 212 FPS average at 1080p Low.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in general GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Arc B570 and Intel Arc A750, have slightly higher average scores of 20556 and 20582, respectively, representing a delta of -1.3% and -1.5%. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has a score of 20480, which is -1% relative to the RTX 2070 SUPER.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The measured data shows the combo averages 55 FPS on High, 65 FPS on Medium, and 74 FPS on Low at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset averages only 45 FPS, which is not ideal for smooth gameplay. For a 60 FPS target, Medium or Low settings are recommended.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 212 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. This is a difference of 85 FPS. The Medium and High presets sit in between, with averages of 184 FPS and 156 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos for Doom?

A: The combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Doom is 1654 out of 2930 tested combinations. This places it in the middle of the pack, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is certainly within the viable range for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the best experience for this hardware combination. The primary goal is to maintain a smooth frame rate, and the data shows that the Ultra preset is often too demanding. At 4K, Ultra averages 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for a fluid experience. The High preset at 4K, averaging 55 FPS, is also slightly under this target.

For a 60 FPS target at 4K, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 65 FPS. This is the only 4K setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it averages 101 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 119 FPS, which is also excellent, but High offers a better balance of quality and performance.

At 1080p, the situation is different. All presets are playable, but the High preset (156 FPS) offers a better experience than Medium (184 FPS) in terms of visual quality, while still maintaining a very high frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 127 FPS, which is still excellent, but the performance cost of 29 FPS over High may not be justified for the visual gains in this title. The data suggests that for most users, the High preset is the best overall choice, as it consistently delivers high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and is only marginally below 60 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Doom, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing ranks 1654 out of 2930. This places it in the 56th percentile, meaning it outperforms more than half of the tested configurations but trails the top performers. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 83, indicating it is a high-performing processor, while the GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 65, showing it is a solid but not exceptional graphics card.

The rank disparity between the CPU and GPU highlights the system's overall bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a strong modern CPU, as evidenced by its average benchmark score of 32750, which places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. However, the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older, mid-range GPU that holds the system back in this specific game. The combo's rank of 1654 suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, the GPU limits the overall experience, especially at higher resolutions. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average FPS, with minimum and maximum values where provided, for each resolution and settings preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | :------ | :------ | :------ |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 74 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 65 | 55 | 74 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 55 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 45 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 137 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 119 | 101 | 137 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 101 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 82 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 212 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 184 | 157 | 212 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 156 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 127 | - | - |

At 1080p, the performance is exceptional across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 212 FPS, with the Medium preset at 184 FPS and a measured minimum of 157 FPS. High and Ultra presets deliver 156 FPS and 127 FPS, respectively, ensuring a highly responsive experience on any setting. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 35% on each preset, but the results remain strong. Low averages 137 FPS, Medium 119 FPS, High 101 FPS, and Ultra 82 FPS. At 4K, the performance is more constrained. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium 65 FPS, High 55 FPS, and Ultra 45 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 4K is 55 FPS, which matches the average FPS of the High preset, indicating that frame pacing is consistent but that headroom is limited.