Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT reveal a classic scaling pattern across the three resolutions tested. At 1080p, the combo delivers an average of 194 FPS on High settings, which climbs to 265.2 FPS on Low and settles at 158.2 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those figures drop to 128.1 FPS (High), 167.4 FPS (Low), and 104.5 FPS (Ultra). At 4K, the same settings yield 66.2 FPS, 94.4 FPS, and 57 FPS respectively.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 34% in High settings, from 194 FPS to 128.1 FPS. That is a substantial hit, but the frame rates remain highly playable. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing: 128.1 FPS falls to 66.2 FPS, a decline of about 48%. This steep drop indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. The data suggests that at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-bound in lighter scenes, given the enormous headroom above 200 FPS on Low and Medium settings. At 4K, however, the RX 7700 XT is clearly working near its limits, particularly on Ultra where the average dips to 57 FPS.

The spread between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (265.2 FPS) and Ultra (158.2 FPS) is 107 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 62.9 FPS, and at 4K it shrinks further to 37.4 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is a strong indicator that the GPU's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's instruction throughput, dictates performance in demanding configurations. For gamers targeting 4K, the data shows that High settings are the sensible ceiling, with 66.2 FPS staying above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls below it.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1435 MHz, with a boost clock of 2544 MHz and a game clock of 2171 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, translating to 18 Gbps effective. These specs position the card with 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 12 GB VRAM buffer is ample for this title even at 4K Ultra, as the game's textures and geometry do not appear to exceed that capacity based on the frame rates observed. The data does not show any catastrophic frame-time spikes or stutter that would indicate VRAM swapping, so the memory subsystem is likely sufficient. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth also appears adequate, as the FPS scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K (77.3 to 57) suggests a smooth increase in rendering load rather than a bandwidth cliff.

The boost clock of 2544 MHz is the key driver of the GPU's performance in Doom, which is known for its id Tech engine efficiency. The card's 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute helps sustain high fill rates, and the 244.2 GPixel/s pixel rate supports the 4K resolution results. Interestingly, the GPU's benchmark percentile sits at 73 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30097. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a delta of 0%, the AMD Radeon RX 570 at -0.2%, and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 0.4%. This suggests the RX 7700 XT is in a competitive midrange tier, which aligns with its measured performance in Doom where it delivers playable 4K but not high-refresh 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz. The chip features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and sits on the AMD Socket AM5 platform.

In Doom, the CPU's contribution is most evident at 1080p where frame rates are exceptionally high. The single-thread performance, measured by a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2759, is strong enough to feed the GPU at 265.2 FPS on Low settings at 1080p. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is critical here, as Doom's engine benefits from high per-core throughput. The multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799, are less critical for this title, but the 12 threads ensure that background tasks and the game's auxiliary threads do not bottleneck the main render thread.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 82, with an average benchmark score of 24993. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at -0.3%. The 7500F's 32 MB of L3 cache is well-suited for gaming, and the data shows no signs of CPU limitation even at 1440p High where 128.1 FPS is achieved. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The measured results indicate that the 7500F provides ample headroom for the RX 7700 XT in this game, with no scenario where CPU performance appears to be the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 737 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the upper-middle tier of the database, which is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at 82 and the GPU at 73. The ranking suggests that while the combo is not at the extreme high end, it delivers solid performance that outpaces a majority of tested systems.

Comparing to the nearest rivals, the CPU's average score of 24993 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24974 (delta 0.1%) and slightly below the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 (delta -0.3%). The GPU's average score of 30097 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109 (delta 0%) and just above the AMD Radeon RX 570 at 30158 (delta -0.2%). These tight deltas indicate that the combo's ranking is not driven by any single component being exceptional, but rather by a balanced pairing that works well in Doom's engine.

The rank of 737 out of 1681 means that approximately 56% of tested combos perform better, while 44% perform worse. This is a respectable position for a midrange setup, and the measured FPS data supports this interpretation. The combo achieves high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, and maintains playable frame rates at 4K on High settings. The data suggests that this pairing is well-matched for Doom, with neither component significantly holding back the other in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 265.2 FPS, which drops to 228.8 FPS on Medium and 194 FPS on High. Ultra settings yield 158.2 FPS, still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many gamers target. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 40% reduction, from 265.2 to 158.2 FPS, highlighting the GPU load increase from reduced draw distances and effects.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 167.4 FPS, Medium 145.5 FPS, High 128.1 FPS, and Ultra 104.5 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 18.4% drop, from 128.1 to 104.5 FPS, which is noticeable but still smooth. The 1440p results show that the combo can comfortably drive high-refresh monitors on High settings, and even Ultra remains above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. Low settings average 94.4 FPS, Medium 77.3 FPS, High 66.2 FPS, and Ultra 57 FPS. The Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making High settings the recommended choice for 4K gaming. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 37.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The data shows that the combo is capable of 4K gaming, but with compromises required for the highest settings.