Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary constraint in this configuration. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, though 4K Ultra settings push it to the edge of playability. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, contextualizes the component roles, and ranks the combo against the broader benchmark database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep performance gradient as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 175.6 FPS, which drops to 116.1 FPS at 1440p, and further to 63.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33.9% reduction in average FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45.1% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti's fill rate and memory bandwidth are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises, confirming the GPU as the limiting component in this pairing.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions, underscoring the GPU's workload sensitivity. At 1080p, the spread from Low (238.5 FPS) to Ultra (140.8 FPS) is 97.7 FPS, a 40.9% drop. At 1440p, the same spread is 62.9 FPS (from 155.9 to 93.0 FPS), a 40.3% drop. At 4K, the spread narrows to 33.6 FPS (from 83.4 to 49.8 FPS), a 40.3% drop. This consistent percentage reduction across resolutions suggests that the CPU, the Ryzen 5 7500F, is not introducing a bottleneck that would otherwise flatten the curve at lower settings; the GPU's rendering overhead scales uniformly with both resolution and settings.

Notably, the 4K Ultra result of 49.8 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold often considered the baseline for smooth gameplay, while 4K Low (83.4 FPS) and Medium (74.7 FPS) remain playable. The data indicates that users targeting 4K with this combo must compromise on settings to maintain fluid motion, as the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's assets but not for the combined load of maxed-out settings at that pixel density. The 1440p results, conversely, show that High settings (116.1 FPS) and even Ultra (93.0 FPS) provide a comfortable margin for high refresh rate monitors, making it the sweet spot for this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the dominant factor in these results, operating with a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which the measured FPS data suggests is adequate for Doom at all tested settings, though the 4K Ultra dip to 49.8 FPS hints at the memory subsystem being stressed. The GPU's 4864 shading units and 80 ROPs provide the raw compute necessary for the high frame rates observed at 1080p, where the combo achieves 238.5 FPS on Low settings.

The GPU's architecture, Ampere on an 8 nm Samsung process, contributes to its 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute capacity translates directly to the measured results: the transition from 1080p Low (238.5 FPS) to 4K Ultra (49.8 FPS) represents a 79.1% performance reduction, which aligns with the 4x increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K. The fact that the reduction is less than 75% (the theoretical inverse of pixel scaling) in some settings indicates that the game's engine and the CPU are not fully saturating the GPU at lower resolutions, leaving headroom that gets consumed as resolution climbs.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 69 among all tested GPUs places it in the upper-middle tier, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 0.2% higher in aggregate benchmarks. In Doom, however, the measured data shows the RTX 3060 Ti delivering frame rates that are consistently smooth at 1440p High (116.1 FPS), suggesting the game's Vulkan-based engine scales well with this GPU's specific feature set. The GPU's 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores are not directly exercised in this title's standard benchmarks, but they contribute to the overall driver overhead and power management that keeps the card within its 200 W TDP.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS is 116.1 at 2560x1440 with High settings, providing a smooth experience for high refresh rate displays.

*Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck for the RTX 3060 Ti in Doom at 1080p?*

A: The data shows a 40.9% drop from Low (238.5 FPS) to Ultra (140.8 FPS) at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is still the primary constraint. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, appear sufficient to feed the GPU, as the FPS scales consistently with settings.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Doom?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 63.8, which is playable, while 4K Ultra drops to 49.8 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience, users would need to use Medium (74.7 FPS) or Low (83.4 FPS) settings.

Q: How does the FPS scale from 1080p to 1440p for this combo?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 175.6 at 1080p to 116.1 at 1440p, a 33.9% reduction. This scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, as the pixel count increases by 77.8% but the frame rate does not drop proportionally, indicating some CPU headroom.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 876 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the 52.1st percentile. This indicates it performs slightly above the median for all CPU-GPU pairings tested in Doom.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 49.8 FPS is the lowest measured, and while the data does not show explicit stutter or min FPS values, the significant drop from 4K High (63.8 FPS) suggests that the 8 GB memory capacity, combined with the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is stressed by the highest settings at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings yield an average of 238.5 FPS, Medium 205.8 FPS, High 175.6 FPS, and Ultra 140.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 13.7% reduction, from Medium to High a 14.7% reduction, and from High to Ultra a 19.8% reduction. This progressive decline indicates that each settings tier adds a consistent load on the GPU, with Ultra imposing the heaviest penalty.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 155.9 FPS, Medium 131.5 FPS, High 116.1 FPS, and Ultra 93.0 FPS. The percentage drops between settings tiers are: Low to Medium 15.7%, Medium to High 11.7%, and High to Ultra 19.9%. The High to Ultra drop is the largest, mirroring the 1080p pattern and reinforcing that the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately expensive effects.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens significantly. Low settings average 83.4 FPS, Medium 74.7 FPS, High 63.8 FPS, and Ultra 49.8 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 10.4%, Medium to High 14.6%, and High to Ultra 21.9%. The widening gap between High and Ultra at 4K (21.9% drop) compared to 1080p (19.8% drop) suggests that the Ultra preset's additional texture and shadow quality demands outpace the GPU's available bandwidth, leading to the sub-60 FPS result.

The data shows that the combo delivers 60+ FPS at all tested settings except 4K Ultra. For users prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low offers near 240 FPS, while 1440p High provides 116.1 FPS, which is ideal for 120 Hz monitors. The 4K results, while not consistently at 60 FPS for Ultra, remain playable for High and below, making this a versatile setup for Doom across a range of display configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 876 out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the 52.1st percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings in the benchmark database. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 7500F and the RTX 3060 Ti. The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 24993 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's score of 25120 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's in-game rank being lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that Doom's engine is not fully utilizing the CPU's potential, or that the GPU's performance is the limiting factor in the pairing.

Contextualizing the components, the Ryzen 5 7500F sits very close to several rivals in aggregate performance. It scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H, 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX. This narrow delta indicates that the CPU is a well-balanced performer, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in this title.

The GPU, meanwhile, scores 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600, 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon 890M, and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP in aggregate benchmarks. Despite this slight deficit to its nearest rivals, the in-game performance for Doom is strong, as evidenced by the 116.1 FPS average at 1440p High. The rank of 876 suggests that many other combos in the database feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs that push the frame rates higher, but for this specific pairing, the performance is consistent and predictable, making it a reliable mid-tier option for this game.