Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a robust 1080p experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The combination ranks in the 55th percentile of tested configurations for this title, indicating a balanced setup that favors high refresh rate gaming at lower resolutions while remaining playable at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 141.3 FPS, which drops to 91.3 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 50.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 44% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a system where the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution provides additional insight. At 1080p, the spread is 89.8 FPS (from 231.1 at Low to 141.3 at Ultra), while at 4K the spread narrows to 32.5 FPS (from 83.2 at Low to 50.7 at Ultra). This narrowing suggests that at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput is the bottleneck, and settings adjustments have diminishing returns. Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates dramatically higher when graphical load is reduced.

The 1080p Low result of 231.1 FPS indicates that the Ryzen 5 7500F is capable of feeding the RX 6700 XT well beyond typical refresh rates. The 1080p Ultra result of 141.3 FPS still comfortably exceeds 120 FPS thresholds for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the combo maintains 91.3 FPS at Ultra, which is playable for most users, while 4K Ultra at 50.7 FPS sits near the edge of smoothness but remains functional.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 141.3, which is well above the 60 FPS standard and approaches high refresh rate territory. The data shows that even at the highest settings, the system maintains fluid motion.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 57.6. Dropping to Medium yields 71 FPS, while Low produces 83.2 FPS. Only Ultra settings at 4K fall below 60 FPS, with 50.7 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The gap is substantial. Low settings produce 146.9 FPS, while Ultra produces 91.3 FPS. This 55.6 FPS difference represents a 61% performance uplift when lowering settings, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher quality presets.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 6379 in 3dmark_max_threads. The single-thread score places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the multi-thread score of 26825 in passmark_multithread confirms strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect Doom?

A: The RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. This capacity is ample for Doom's textures at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that even 4K Ultra remains playable without apparent memory-related stutters.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 929th out of 1681 tested combos for Doom. This places it slightly above the midpoint, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it delivers solid performance for the hardware class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 929 out of 1681 tested combinations places it in the 55.3rd percentile of all systems tested in Doom. This positioning indicates a mid-to-upper tier configuration that outperforms a slight majority of tested setups while trailing the highest-end combinations. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 24993) and the GPU's 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs (with an average benchmark score of 33721) both contribute to this overall standing.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H with an average score of 24974 and a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with an average score of 25057 and a delta of -0.3%. This tight clustering indicates that the 7500F sits in a highly competitive performance tier where differences are marginal. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800 with an average score of 33493 and a delta of 0.7%, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000 with an average score of 33294 and a delta of 1.3%. The RX 6700 XT's score of 33721 places it slightly above these competitors.

In practical terms for Doom, this ranking means the combo will handle the game's demands efficiently at mainstream resolutions. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows strong 1080p performance and acceptable 1440p performance, with 4K requiring settings adjustments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 231.1 FPS, Medium produces 198.4 FPS, High produces 170.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 141.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent step-down of roughly 30 FPS per tier, demonstrating that each quality setting imposes a measurable load increase.

At 2560x1440, the same settings produce 146.9 FPS at Low, 131.3 FPS at Medium, 110.4 FPS at High, and 91.3 FPS at Ultra. The step-down between tiers narrows slightly compared to 1080p, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High at 20.9 FPS. The Ultra preset remains above 90 FPS, which is suitable for high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the results are 83.2 FPS at Low, 71 FPS at Medium, 57.6 FPS at High, and 50.7 FPS at Ultra. The Low setting is the only one that exceeds 60 FPS, while Ultra dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a reduction of 43.7% at Low settings, 45.9% at Medium, 47.8% at High, and 44.5% at Ultra, indicating consistent resolution scaling behavior.

The highest measured average FPS is 231.1 at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 50.7 at 4K Ultra. This range of 180.4 FPS highlights the system's flexibility across different performance targets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT operates with a base clock of 2321 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz. These clocks drive 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS provides the computational foundation for Doom's rendering workload.

The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth proves sufficient for all tested configurations. Even at 4K Ultra, where texture demands are highest, the measured FPS of 50.7 indicates that memory capacity is not a limiting factor. The 192-bit bus width and 2000 MHz memory clock (16 Gbps effective) deliver the bandwidth needed for smooth data streaming.

The GPU's 77th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 33721 place it above its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, by 0.7%. The larger delta against the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (1.3%) confirms that the RX 6700 XT offers competitive performance in its class. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with Doom's rendering features, and its 40 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though Doom's primary workload is rasterization-based.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-thread performance that is critical for maintaining high frame rates in FPS games like Doom. The 5 nm process node from TSMC houses 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3, which supports the game's data access patterns. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 provides adequate throughput for feeding both the CPU and GPU. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures the GPU can communicate at full bandwidth.

Benchmark results show the CPU achieving 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 6379 in 3dmark_max_threads, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218. The passmark_multithread score of 26825 confirms that the 6-core/12-thread configuration handles multi-threaded workloads effectively. The 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs reflects its position as a strong mid-range processor.

In the context of Doom, the 1080p Low result of 231.1 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates. The consistent scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p, with only a 89.8 FPS difference, indicates the CPU rarely becomes the bottleneck in this game. At higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, as evidenced by the narrowing FPS gaps between settings.