Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a robust experience in the 2016 FPS classic Doom. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data, exploring how the CPU and GPU contribute to the frame rates across various settings and resolutions, and places the combo within the broader benchmark database context.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which provides substantial single-thread headroom. Doom is a title that heavily favors high IPC and strong per-core performance, and the 7500F’s design fits this profile well. The single-threaded benchmark scores reflect its capability: it hits 974 in 3DMark single-thread, 324 in Cinebench R15 single-core, and 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These figures are critical because Doom’s engine often relies on a few primary threads for game logic and rendering commands, meaning the boost clock of 5.00 GHz can be fully utilized in many scenes.

Multithreaded performance is also present, with 12 threads available. The CPU’s multi-threaded scores include 6376 in 3DMark 16-thread, 6379 in 3DMark max threads, and 22799 in Cinebench R23 multicore. While Doom may not scale perfectly across all 12 threads, the presence of these resources ensures that background tasks or heavier particle effects do not bottleneck the main game loop. The L3 cache is 32 MB (shared), which helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency in fast-paced combat scenarios.

Examining the CPU’s position against its nearest rivals in the database provides a sense of its relative strength. The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24935, a delta of just 0.1% (meaning the 7500F is 0.1% faster). The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is marginally ahead at 25005, a -0.2% delta for the 7500F, while the Intel Core i7-13620H trails at 24911, a 0.2% advantage for the 7500F. These deltas are extremely tight, indicating that the 7500F offers performance on par with several mobile and desktop chips from different generations. In the context of Doom, this level of CPU performance is more than sufficient to keep up with the frame rates demanded by the GPU, as the measured FPS data suggests the bottleneck often shifts to the graphics card, especially at higher settings.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a substantial graphics card featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This memory configuration is generous for a game like Doom, which was released in 2016 and does not have excessively high VRAM demands, even at 4K resolutions. The 16 GB buffer ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stutters, allowing the GPU to focus on rendering frames. The card also has a 5 nm process node and is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. These clock speeds are the primary drivers of raw pixel throughput.

The GPU’s raw compute capabilities are expressed through its 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. It achieves a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s, with an FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS. These numbers directly influence how well the card can handle the fast-paced, geometry-heavy environments of Doom. At lower resolutions, the higher FPS numbers are attainable because the GPU can push out frames quickly, but at 4K, the pixel fill rate becomes a limiting factor, as seen in the measured FPS.

The RX 7700 holds the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (score 15862, delta -0.1%), which is essentially tied, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (score 16014, delta -1%), which is 1% faster. Interestingly, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a 1.7% advantage over the RX 7700. This places the RX 7700 in a competitive mid-range tier. For Doom, this level of GPU performance is well-matched to the CPU, allowing for high refresh rate play at 1080p and 1440p, while maintaining playable frame rates at 4K with adjusted settings.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases, indicating a transition from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound one at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 241 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach near the refresh rate limits of most monitors, but it also hints that the GPU is not the limiting factor; otherwise, the FPS would be lower. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 156 FPS, a significant decrease, and at 4K Low, it falls further to 85 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 35% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K, a 45% reduction. This steep drop-off is characteristic of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, demanding more from the rasterization and fill rate units.

This trend is consistent across all settings. For Medium settings, the FPS goes from 210 at 1080p to 136 at 1440p (a 35% drop) and then to 74 at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). The High settings show a similar pattern: 178 FPS at 1080p, 115 at 1440p (35% drop), and 62 at 4K (46% drop). The Ultra settings follow suit, with 145 FPS at 1080p, 94 at 1440p (35% drop), and 51 at 4K (46% drop). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the resolution scaling is primarily a function of the GPU’s pixel processing power, not the CPU. The CPU’s performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the FPS decline is directly proportional to the increased rendering load on the GPU.

The data implies that the Ryzen 5 7500F is powerful enough to support the RX 7700 at all tested settings, even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200. The CPU is not introducing a significant bottleneck until the frame rate reaches the 240 FPS range, which is only approached at 1080p Low. Therefore, users targeting 1440p or 4K will see the GPU as the limiting component, which is typical for a balanced mid-range setup. The 85 FPS at 4K Low is still smooth, but the 51 FPS at 4K Ultra shows the GPU’s limits under maximum load.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS across the four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at each resolution provides a clear picture of the optimal experience trade-offs. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium results in a 31 FPS decrease (from 241 to 210), but the visual fidelity improvement is substantial. The jump from Medium to High costs another 32 FPS (210 to 178), and High to Ultra costs 33 FPS (178 to 145). Even at Ultra, the average of 145 FPS is well above the 144Hz refresh rate common in modern monitors, making Ultra the best choice for 1080p gaming if visual quality is the priority. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1080p is 179, which ensures no noticeable stutter in action sequences.

At 1440p, the situation remains favorable for high settings. The Medium preset averages 136 FPS with a minimum of 116, which is excellent for a 144Hz display. High averages 115 FPS, still smooth but requiring a 120Hz or 144Hz monitor with adaptive sync for the best experience. Ultra averages 94 FPS, which is playable but may not fully saturate a high refresh rate panel. For 1440p, the High preset offers the best balance, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS while delivering most of the visual enhancements over Medium. The Low preset at 156 FPS is unnecessarily fast and sacrifices too much visual quality for the performance gain.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The Ultra preset averages 51 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience, especially in a fast-paced FPS where frame time consistency is crucial. The High preset improves this to 62 FPS, which is more playable but still not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset offers 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS, providing a noticeably smoother experience. The Low preset achieves 85 FPS, which is the most fluid option at 4K. Given that Doom is a fast-paced shooter, the Medium or Low presets at 4K are recommended to ensure frame rates stay above 60 FPS consistently. The data suggests that Medium at 4K is the sweet spot, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a respectable average FPS and a minimum above 60.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 is ranked 1314 out of 2930 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations (calculated as 1 - (1314/2930) = 55.2%). This ranking indicates that while the combo is competent and delivers high frame rates, there are many other combinations of hardware that achieve even higher performance in this particular game. The rank reflects the balance of the components; the CPU is in the 77th percentile, but the GPU is only in the 58th percentile, which pulls the overall combo rank down.

The fact that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing is evident from the rank. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the combo rank to be closer to the GPU’s percentile. Instead, the combo rank is near the GPU’s percentile, confirming that the RX 7700 is the primary determinant of overall performance. The data shows that a more powerful GPU would likely push this combo higher in the rankings, as the Ryzen 5 7500F has headroom to support it, evidenced by its high CPU percentile. Conversely, the GPU is not so weak that it makes the combo obsolete; it still delivers playable frame rates at 4K and exceptional performance at 1080p. The rank of 1314 out of 2930 suggests that this is a solid mid-pack performer, offering a reliable experience for gamers who prioritize a balance between CPU and GPU costs without chasing the absolute highest end of performance.

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

The following table details the exact measured average (and where available, minimum/maximum) frame rates for each resolution and settings preset:

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

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 241 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 210 | 179 | 242 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 178 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 145 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 156 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 136 | 116 | 156 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 115 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 94 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 85 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 74 | 63 | 85 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 62 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 51 | - | - |

At 1080p, the performance is exceptional. The Low preset delivers 241 FPS, pushing into high refresh rate territory. Medium reduces it to 210 FPS, with a minimum of 179, while High and Ultra provide 178 and 145 FPS respectively. The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset, showing 179 FPS, which indicates a stable frame time. At 1440p, the averages scale down predictably: Low at 156 FPS, Medium at 136 FPS (min 116), High at 115 FPS, and Ultra at 94 FPS. The Medium preset’s maximum of 156 FPS matches the Low average, showing that the settings have a linear impact on performance. At 4K, the averages drop significantly: Low at 85 FPS, Medium at 74 FPS (min 63, max 85), High at 62 FPS, and Ultra at 51 FPS. The 4K Medium preset’s minimum of 63 FPS is the minimum for that resolution, confirming that the GPU is working at its limit.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a high refresh rate experience?

A: At 1080p, the combo easily exceeds 144 FPS on all settings, with the Ultra preset averaging 145 FPS. At 1440p, the High preset averages 115 FPS, which is suited for a 120Hz monitor, while the Medium preset averages 136 FPS for a 144Hz display.

Q: How does the CPU performance compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H’s score of 24935. This indicates essentially identical performance in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drops from 85 at Low settings to 51 at Ultra, showing that the RX 7700’s pixel throughput is challenged by the 4K resolution, whereas the CPU is likely not the constraint at these lower frame rates.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 1440p, averaging 115 FPS, is a strong balance. It offers a significant visual improvement over Medium (136 FPS) while maintaining a high enough frame rate for smooth gameplay, unlike Ultra, which drops to 94 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to all other tested CPU and GPU combinations in Doom?

A: This combo is ranked 1314 out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the mid-range of all tested systems. This rank is largely influenced by the GPU’s 58th percentile standing, while the CPU is in the 77th percentile.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 63, which occurs at 4K resolution with Medium settings. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 116 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 179 FPS.