Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing delivers a robust performance profile in Doom, with the data indicating that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four settings presets provide a clear picture of a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p and remains highly playable at 4K, though the performance gap between settings widens significantly at higher pixel counts.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This hardware foundation positions the processor solidly for gaming workloads, as Doom benefits from strong single-thread performance, which the chip delivers through its high boost clock.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a multi-core score of 21765. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3689, while the multithread score is 25645. The processor's percentile ranking versus all CPUs is 83, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 32750.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals by average score shows a tight grouping. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707, which is a deltaPct of 0.1% relative to the Ryzen 5 7400F. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% delta). These figures indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F is statistically indistinguishable from its closest competitors in raw compute capability.

For Doom, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 335 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor even at very high frame rates. The processor's 12 threads and high boost clock provide ample headroom for the game's engine, which is known to scale well with strong single-core performance. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth) round out a platform that is well-suited to maintaining consistent frame delivery without introducing stutter or bottlenecking the GPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The GPU has 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The RTX 5070 comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Doom at all tested settings and resolutions. The GPU's pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 482.3 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 30.87 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16.

In GPU-focused benchmarks, the RTX 5070 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 172660, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923. Its PassMark G3D score is 29137, and the GPU compute score is 15787. The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 82, with an average benchmark score of 40377.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 5070 by average score include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, deltaPct 0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063, deltaPct 0.8%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, deltaPct -1.2%), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568, deltaPct 2%). These comparisons show that while the RTX 5070's compute scores are close to these professional-oriented cards, its gaming performance, as evidenced by the Doom measurements, is in a different class entirely.

The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth are key factors in its Doom performance. At 4K Ultra settings, the card maintains 71 FPS, which demonstrates that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck. The high boost clock of 2512 MHz helps sustain frame rates even when the game's graphical load increases with resolution and detail settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 335 FPS, Medium reaches 292 FPS, High hits 247 FPS, and Ultra still manages 202 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both well-utilized, but the high frame rates suggest the workload is not overly demanding on either component.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain very high but show a predictable decline. Low settings produce 217 FPS, Medium drops to 189 FPS, High falls to 160 FPS, and Ultra reaches 131 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are approximately 35% for Low, 35% for Medium, 35% for High, and 35% for Ultra. This consistent reduction across all settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor, as the increased pixel count places a heavier load on the rendering pipeline.

At 4K, the impact is more pronounced. Low settings yield 118 FPS, Medium drops to 102 FPS, High falls to 87 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 71 FPS. Comparing 1080p to 4K, the frame rate drops are roughly 65% for Low, 65% for Medium, 65% for High, and 65% for Ultra. This uniform scaling pattern across settings is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution.

The data also reveals that the gap between settings presets widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 133 FPS (335 vs 202). At 1440p, that gap narrows to 86 FPS (217 vs 131). At 4K, the gap further compresses to 47 FPS (118 vs 71). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's raw fill rate and shading capacity are the dominant constraints, and the additional work required by Ultra settings has a relatively smaller absolute impact on frame rate compared to lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 563 out of 2930 tested combos in Doom. This places the pairing in the top 19.2% of all combinations tested, which is a strong result given the breadth of hardware configurations in the database.

The rank of 563 indicates that while this combo is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms the majority of systems. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking both contribute to this solid overall position. However, the combo rank being lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that the pairing has some inefficiencies or that other combos with more powerful components achieve better results in this specific game.

The data shows that the combo is well-balanced, as neither the CPU nor the GPU is a clear weak link. The Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-thread performance complements the RTX 5070's high fill rate, allowing the system to achieve the frame rates measured. The 563rd rank out of 2930 combos indicates that there are 562 combos that perform better, which likely include systems with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, but the overall placement is respectable for a mid-range to upper-mid-range configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The system achieves an average of 247 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM affect performance at 4K?

A: The 12 GB GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, with the Ultra preset delivering 71 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core testing.

Q: Is this combo better than one with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, a deltaPct of 0.2%, meaning the AMD chip is marginally ahead in CPU-only benchmarks.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 189, with a minimum of 161 and maximum of 217.

*Q: Does the combo rank in the top 20% of all tested systems for Doom?*

A: Yes, the combo ranks 563 out of 2930 combos, which places it in the top 19.2% of all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate.

At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver excellent performance. The Ultra preset at 202 FPS provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate well above 144 Hz, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. If a player prioritizes maximum frame rates for competitive play, the Low preset at 335 FPS is available, but the visual compromise is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 160 FPS offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance, comfortably exceeding 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 131 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, though it may dip below the refresh rate in demanding scenes. For players with 60 Hz monitors, the Ultra preset at 131 FPS provides significant headroom and is the best choice for maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 102 FPS is the recommended choice for a smooth experience, as it stays above 100 FPS while providing decent visual quality. The High preset at 87 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays and offers better visuals, but the Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 71 FPS is still playable but leaves less headroom for frame-time spikes, making it suitable only for players who prioritize visual quality over consistency.

The measured minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows that at 4K, the system can dip to 87 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 161 FPS, and at 1080p, it is 248 FPS. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset provides stable performance across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average FPS figures across the four settings presets: Low at 335 FPS, Medium at 292 FPS (with a measured minimum of 248 FPS and maximum of 336 FPS), High at 247 FPS, and Ultra at 202 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 133 FPS, showing that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 217 FPS, Medium at 189 FPS (minimum 161 FPS, maximum 217 FPS), High at 160 FPS, and Ultra at 131 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest settings presets is 86 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 161 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains a frame rate well above 144 Hz.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS figures are: Low at 118 FPS, Medium at 102 FPS (minimum 87 FPS, maximum 118 FPS), High at 87 FPS, and Ultra at 71 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 47 FPS at this resolution, highlighting the GPU's increasing workload. The Medium preset's minimum of 87 FPS ensures that the game remains smooth on 60 Hz displays, with a comfortable buffer above the refresh rate.

The data shows a consistent pattern where each step up in settings preset reduces frame rates by roughly 15-20% at each resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 43 (335 to 292), from Medium to High by 45 (292 to 247), and from High to Ultra by 45 (247 to 202). At 1440p, the reductions are 28 (217 to 189), 29 (189 to 160), and 29 (160 to 131). At 4K, the reductions are 16 (118 to 102), 15 (102 to 87), and 16 (87 to 71). This scaling suggests that the game's settings have a nearly uniform impact on GPU workload, regardless of resolution, which is characteristic of a well-optimized engine.