Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, but it falls short of maintaining a smooth 4K experience at maximum settings, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. This pairing ranks in the 1420th position out of 2930 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper half of the database but not among the elite performers. The data indicates that for most users, the sweet spot lies at 1440p with High or Ultra settings, where the combo delivers well over 90 FPS, while 4K requires dropping to Medium or Low settings to stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination holds the 1420th rank out of 2930 tested combos in Doom, which places it in the 51.5th percentile of all tested pairings. This is a solid mid-tier result, reflecting that the combo delivers playable performance across most settings and resolutions, but it is not optimized for the highest-end 4K Ultra experiences. The ranking is driven by the RTX 3060 Ti’s position relative to other GPUs; it sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7400F performs better, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, especially at higher resolutions where the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance cannot compensate for the GPU’s limited throughput.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Core i5-14600T scoring 32707 (a 0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scoring 32697 (0.2% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scoring 32812 (a -0.2% difference). This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is extremely competitive within its performance class, offering no significant advantage or disadvantage over these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks. Meanwhile, the RTX 3060 Ti’s average benchmark score of 16129 is slightly above the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s 16014 (a 0.7% difference) and below the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M’s 16351 (a -1.4% difference), showing that the GPU is also well-positioned among its peers, though not outstanding.

In Doom specifically, the combo’s rank of 1420 out of 2930 means that roughly half of all tested combinations outperform it, while the other half fall behind. This is consistent with the hardware profile: the RTX 3060 Ti is an older, end-of-life product with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus, which limits its high-resolution performance, while the Ryzen 5 7400F is a modern 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a high boost clock, which excels in CPU-bound scenarios. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and FP32 throughput of 16.20 TFLOPS are sufficient to keep frame rates high, but struggles at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 50 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows that 1440p with High settings delivers an average of 113 FPS, while 1080p with High settings delivers 174 FPS. Both are excellent experiences, but 1440p strikes a better balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, especially since 4K Ultra drops to 50 FPS. The measured FPS indicates that 1440p is the practical ceiling for high-refresh-rate play.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7400F bottleneck the RTX 3060 Ti in Doom?

A: No, the data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7400F has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765, which is more than sufficient for Doom’s engine. The frame rate drops from 236 FPS at 1080p Low to 50 FPS at 4K Ultra, a decline that aligns with the GPU’s limited compute and memory bandwidth rather than CPU performance.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Doom?

A: Yes, but only at Medium or lower settings. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 72, and at 4K Low, it rises to 83 FPS. However, at 4K High, the average drops to 61 FPS, which is right at the threshold, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 50 FPS, which is not smooth. Users targeting 4K should stick to Medium settings for a consistent experience.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s 16014, 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M’s 16351, and 1.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT’s 16361. This places it in the middle of its performance class, with no significant advantage over any of these competitors.

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

A: At 1080p, the difference is substantial. Low settings produce an average of 236 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 142 FPS, a 39.8% drop. Medium and High settings sit in between at 206 FPS and 174 FPS, respectively. This shows that the GPU has headroom at 1080p, but Ultra settings still incur a noticeable performance cost.

Q: Is this combo more CPU-limited or GPU-limited in Doom?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation is dominant. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 is much higher than the GPU’s 59, and the measured FPS scales inversely with resolution and settings in a way that matches GPU workload. For example, at 1440p, the FPS drops from 153 (Low) to 92 (Ultra), a pattern typical of a GPU-bound scenario, not a CPU-bound one.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 174 FPS, which is a smooth experience for any monitor. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the frame rate drops to 113 FPS, a 35.1% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 61 FPS, which is a further 46.0% drop from 1440p. This scaling is consistent with the RTX 3060 Ti’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s, which are adequate for 1440p but strained at 4K.

The same trend appears across all settings. At Low settings, the FPS goes from 236 at 1080p to 153 at 1440p (a 35.2% drop) and then to 83 at 4K (a 45.8% drop). At Medium settings, the FPS goes from 206 at 1080p to 133 at 1440p (a 35.4% drop) and then to 72 at 4K (a 45.9% drop). At Ultra settings, the FPS goes from 142 at 1080p to 92 at 1440p (a 35.2% drop) and then to 50 at 4K (a 45.7% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops—around 35% from 1080p to 1440p and around 46% from 1440p to 4K—points to a GPU that is scaling predictably with pixel count, with no signs of CPU-induced stalling.

This scaling behavior indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is not the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, since the CPU workload would remain constant while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the FPS drops proportionally to the number of pixels, which is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are more than capable of feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low (236 FPS), the frame rate is not capped by CPU performance.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is also a factor at 4K, where higher resolution textures and effects can exceed the memory capacity. While the data does not include VRAM usage, the sharp drop from 72 FPS at 4K Medium to 61 FPS at 4K High suggests that memory pressure may be contributing to the performance loss at higher settings. Users aiming for 4K should prioritize Medium settings, which deliver an average of 72 FPS, to avoid the steep penalty of High and Ultra presets.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data points to 1440p with High settings as the optimal configuration for this combo in Doom. At this resolution and preset, the average FPS is 113, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves headroom for dips during intense action scenes. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 113, and the maximum is 153, indicating that High settings likely fall within a similar range, though the exact min and max are not provided. This makes 1440p High the safest choice for a consistent experience without sacrificing much in terms of visual fidelity.

At 1080p, users have more flexibility. Ultra settings deliver 142 FPS, which is still very smooth, and the visual upgrade over High (174 FPS) may be worth the 18.4% performance cost for those with high-refresh-rate monitors. However, given that 1440p High offers a sharper image and still exceeds 100 FPS, it is generally the better recommendation for most players. For those with 4K displays, the data suggests using Medium settings, which produce 72 FPS, as High (61 FPS) is borderline and Ultra (50 FPS) is not playable for a fast-paced FPS like Doom.

The measured FPS rows show that Low settings provide the highest frame rates at every resolution—236 FPS at 1080p, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K—but these come at the cost of reduced visual quality. In a game like Doom, which is known for its fast action, the difference between Low and Medium is noticeable, but the jump from Medium to High is smaller. Therefore, the recommendation is to use High at 1440p as the default, dropping to Medium if the user prefers 4K, and using Ultra at 1080p only if the monitor supports refresh rates above 144 Hz.

The combo’s rank of 1420 out of 2930 also supports this recommendation, as it indicates that the hardware is capable of delivering a strong experience in the most common gaming scenario (1440p) but is not designed for extreme settings. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB memory and 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are sufficient for 1440p High, but the 4K Ultra results (50 FPS) show that the GPU is stretched beyond its intended limits at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 236 FPS, Medium produces 206 FPS with a minimum of 175 and maximum of 237, High produces 174 FPS, and Ultra produces 142 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 94 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p, and even the most demanding preset remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a clear step down. Low settings deliver 153 FPS, Medium delivers 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 and maximum of 153, High delivers 113 FPS, and Ultra delivers 92 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 61 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are still excellent for competitive play. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium (113) matches the average FPS at 1440p High, suggesting that High settings are sustainable without major drops.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls to levels that require careful settings management. Low settings produce 83 FPS, Medium produces 72 FPS with a minimum of 61 and maximum of 83, High produces 61 FPS, and Ultra produces 50 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (61) is exactly the same as the average FPS at 4K High, indicating that High settings push the GPU to its limits, with no margin for error. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 50 FPS, is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The data also shows that the difference between Medium and High settings is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap is 32 FPS (206 to 174), at 1440p it is 20 FPS (133 to 113), and at 4K it is 11 FPS (72 to 61). This narrowing gap suggests that the GPU becomes more sensitive to settings changes as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. Conversely, the gap between Low and Medium is 30 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K, showing a similar trend.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting role in this combo, providing ample compute power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3060 Ti in Doom. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration is more than sufficient for Doom, which is a well-optimized game that does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performing part that can handle any game released in the past several years.

In the context of this benchmark, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with frame data as quickly as possible. The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see similar frame rates across different resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows a consistent 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% drop from 1440p to 4K. This is the behavior of a GPU-limited system.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database—the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H—all have average benchmark scores within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7400F, confirming that it is neither a standout nor a weak point. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s ensure that it can keep up with the GPU’s data demands. The CPU’s 5 nm process node and 65 W TDP also indicate that it is an efficient part, though this does not directly affect gaming performance.

In Doom specifically, the CPU’s high single-thread performance is likely more important than its multi-core capabilities, as the game’s engine is not known for heavy parallelization. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3072 is strong, and the boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that the CPU can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without introducing stutter. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (236 FPS) confirms the CPU’s ability to keep up with the GPU at high frame rates, as this is a scenario where CPU overhead can often become a limiting factor for less powerful processors.

Overall, the Ryzen 5 7400F is a capable partner for the RTX 3060 Ti in Doom. It provides enough headroom to ensure that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, which is exactly what a user would want in a balanced gaming system. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and its tight clustering with rivals in synthetic benchmarks mean that users should not expect any CPU-related issues in this game, regardless of the resolution or settings chosen.