Doom

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a combo rank of 94 out of 2,930 tested combinations in Doom. This places the pairing in the top 3.2% of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects the synergy between a high-end Blackwell GPU and a capable Zen 4 processor. The data indicates that this combo sits well above the median tested configuration, with only 93 other combinations delivering higher measured performance in this title.

When contextualized against the CPU's overall standing, the rank makes sense. The Ryzen 5 7400F holds an 83rd percentile position among all CPUs in the benchmark database, meaning it outperforms roughly five out of every six processors tested. The GPU, meanwhile, ranks in the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is an outlier at the very top of its respective category, yet their combined performance in Doom lands them in rarefied air. This suggests that Doom's engine scales efficiently with both the six-core CPU and the flagship GPU, allowing the pairing to punch above what its individual percentile rankings might imply.

The gap between this combo and the broader field is substantial. At 1080p Ultra settings, the system delivers 273 FPS average, a figure that would be unattainable for most tested combinations in the database. The measured data shows a consistent ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolution and settings combinations, reinforcing the top-tier positioning. The only combos ranked higher are likely those featuring even newer or more specialized hardware, but within the 2,930 tested systems, this pairing demonstrates elite-level performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. This 5 nm part from TSMC operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, providing a solid foundation for Doom's computational demands. The 65 W TDP indicates an efficient design, and the processor supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In terms of raw compute, the CPU's benchmark results paint a clear picture. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21,765 and single-core score of 3,072 demonstrate strong threaded and single-threaded performance respectively. PassMark multithread testing yields a score of 25,645, while single-thread performance registers 3,689. These numbers place the chip in a competitive position relative to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T averages 32,707 in overall benchmark score, a mere 0.1% delta from the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32,750 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H sits 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3%. This clustering suggests that the 7400F is competitively positioned within its performance class, with no single rival holding a decisive advantage.

For Doom specifically, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 5090 with enough data to keep the GPU saturated. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides sufficient parallel processing for the game's engine, which was designed to scale across multiple cores. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, reducing latency when the CPU accesses frequently used game assets. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that single-threaded engine tasks—such as game logic and physics calculations—execute with minimal delay, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU can become a bottleneck.

The benchmark data reveals that the CPU's performance ceiling is well-matched to the GPU's capabilities in this title. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 385 FPS average, indicating that the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates without becoming the limiting factor. The fact that the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile overall while the combo ranks in the top 3.2% for Doom suggests that the game's engine leverages the CPU's strengths effectively, allowing the RTX 5090 to operate near its full potential.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 94 out of 2,930 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.2% of all configurations tested in this game.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average is 385 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The second-highest is 367 FPS at 1080p Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750. The Intel Core i5-14600T is 0.1% behind at 32,707, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is 0.2% behind at 32,697, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% behind at 32,662. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead at 32,812.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 96, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This remains comfortably above playable thresholds for most users.

Q: Does the combo provide better performance at 1440p or 4K?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 216 FPS on High settings and 177 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, it drops to 117 FPS on High and 96 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results offer higher frame rates, but 4K remains viable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 79,842.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of the combo's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 385 FPS, Medium yields 367 FPS with a minimum of 312 and maximum of 422, High achieves 334 FPS, and Ultra maintains a strong 273 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the combo is never CPU-limited, as even the highest settings maintain frame rates well above what most displays can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings deliver 294 FPS average, Medium produces 256 FPS with a range of 218 to 295, High reaches 216 FPS, and Ultra drops to 177 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 117 FPS, representing a 39.8% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset. This gap is narrower than at 1080p, where the difference between Low and Ultra is 112 FPS, or 29.1% lower.

At 3840x2160, the combo demonstrates its 4K capabilities. Low settings achieve 159 FPS average, Medium delivers 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160, High manages 117 FPS, and Ultra settles at 96 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 63 FPS, a 39.6% reduction. Notably, the minimum frame rate recorded at 4K Medium is 118 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS by a substantial margin, indicating consistent performance without significant frame pacing issues.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the absolute FPS drops, but the relative performance between settings remains similar. The 1080p results are all above 270 FPS, 1440p results range from 177 to 294 FPS, and 4K results span 96 to 159 FPS. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about which component limits performance in Doom. Starting with High settings, the average FPS drops from 334 at 1080p to 216 at 1440p, a 35.3% reduction, and then to 117 at 4K, a 45.8% further reduction. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 217 FPS, or 65.0% lower. This substantial decrease indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload scales with pixel count.

For Low settings, the pattern is similar but with a different magnitude. The combo delivers 385 FPS at 1080p, 294 FPS at 1440p, and 159 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 23.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 45.9%, totaling a 58.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K (159 FPS) is lower than Low at 1080p (385 FPS) by such a wide margin confirms that resolution has a dominant effect on frame rate, even when graphical complexity is minimal.

Ultra settings show the steepest scaling curve. At 1080p, the combo achieves 273 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 177 FPS (35.2% lower); and at 4K, it reaches 96 FPS (45.8% lower than 1440p). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 64.8%. This pattern closely mirrors the High settings scaling, suggesting that the GPU's workload scales similarly regardless of preset, with the absolute FPS values shifting based on the complexity of the scene.

The medium settings data, which includes minimum and maximum frame rates, provides additional context. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 367 FPS with a minimum of 312 and maximum of 422. At 1440p Medium, the average is 256 FPS with a range of 218 to 295. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160. The minimum frame rates at each resolution—312, 218, and 118 respectively—show that even the lowest points remain well above typical display refresh rates, indicating smooth performance without severe drops.

The scaling analysis points to the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel workload, but the frame rates still drop significantly as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's performance ceiling becomes more relevant, yet the data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as frame rates remain exceptionally high even at Low settings where GPU load is minimal.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's display capabilities and performance priorities. For 1080p displays, all settings presets deliver frame rates well above 240 Hz, making the choice primarily about visual quality. Ultra settings at 273 FPS average provide the best visual experience while still maintaining frame rates that exceed most high-refresh-rate monitors. Users with 360 Hz displays might prefer High settings at 334 FPS, which offers a substantial frame rate increase with a modest visual quality reduction.

At 1440p, the recommendations shift based on refresh rate targets. For 144 Hz displays, Ultra settings at 177 FPS average provide excellent visual quality while comfortably exceeding the display's refresh rate. High settings at 216 FPS are ideal for 240 Hz displays, offering a balance between visual fidelity and high frame rates. Medium settings at 256 FPS serve users with 240 Hz or higher refresh rates who prioritize frame rate over visual detail. Low settings at 294 FPS are unnecessary for most displays, as the frame rate exceeds what even the fastest monitors can display.

For 4K resolution, the choices are more constrained. Ultra settings at 96 FPS average are suitable for 120 Hz displays, though they leave little headroom above the refresh rate. High settings at 117 FPS provide a more comfortable margin for 120 Hz displays and are the recommended choice for most 4K users. Medium settings at 139 FPS enable 144 Hz displays to operate near their maximum refresh rate, though the visual quality reduction may be noticeable. Low settings at 159 FPS are best reserved for users with 160 Hz or higher refresh rate 4K displays who prioritize frame rate above all else.

The Medium settings preset, which includes measured minimum and maximum frame rates, offers the most consistent performance data. At 1080p Medium, the 312 FPS minimum ensures no frame drops below what any consumer display can show. At 1440p Medium, the 218 FPS minimum remains above 200 FPS, providing smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 4K Medium, the 118 FPS minimum stays above 60 FPS by a wide margin, ensuring no perceptible stuttering. This consistency makes Medium a safe choice across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 serves as the primary performance driver in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip, this GPU features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores provide specialized processing capabilities, though Doom's 2016 release does not heavily utilize these features. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, delivering substantial compute throughput.

Memory configuration plays a significant role in the GPU's performance. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, ensuring that texture streaming and frame buffer operations never become bottlenecks. The 5 nm process node from TSMC packs 92,200 million transistors into a 750 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². This high density enables the massive shader count and memory bandwidth simultaneously.

The GPU's benchmark results demonstrate its position in the performance hierarchy. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 18,355, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 334,370 and 376,728 respectively. PassMark G3D testing produces a score of 39,650, and GPU compute performance registers 26,756. These results place the RTX 5090 in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842.

Comparisons to its nearest rivals highlight the GPU's competitive position. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB averages 79,605, a 0.3% delta behind the RTX 5090. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB trails by 0.6% with a score of 79,396. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT sits 1.1% behind at 78,940, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% ahead at 80,959. These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5090 is closely matched with other high-performance GPUs in synthetic benchmarks, though its real-world gaming performance in Doom is exceptional.

The GPU's role in Doom becomes increasingly important as resolution rises. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves frame rates that suggest the CPU is keeping pace with the GPU's output. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops across all settings. The 32 GB memory capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, the GPU has ample VRAM for textures and buffering, preventing any memory-related performance degradation. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides sufficient throughput to feed the 21,760 shading units, allowing the GPU to maintain high utilization in demanding scenes.