Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER lands at rank 175 out of 1,681 tested combos in Doom. That places it comfortably in the top 10.4% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The data suggests this combo is positioned well above the median, and the ranking reflects a system that should handle this title with substantial headroom at most settings.

What makes this rank notable is the balance between the two components. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reaches the 86th percentile among GPUs. Neither component is a bottleneck in the traditional sense, and the resulting combo rank of 175 indicates that the pair works synergistically rather than one holding the other back. The delta between the GPU's percentile and the combo's overall rank is small, implying that the graphics card is doing most of the heavy lifting, but the CPU is keeping pace without dragging down performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. For a fast-paced FPS like Doom, this memory configuration is generous—the game's textures and geometry load quickly, and the high bandwidth prevents stutter during rapid scene transitions. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 8,448 shading units, provides the raw compute needed to push high frame rates.

In the measured data, the GPU's capability becomes evident at 4K resolution. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 97.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K—131.8 FPS versus 78.7 FPS—shows that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the extra load from higher quality presets without collapsing. The 16 GB framebuffer is particularly relevant here; even at Ultra, the card does not appear to hit a memory ceiling, as the frame rate drop from High to Ultra (97.9 to 78.7 FPS) is consistent with increased shading and texture work rather than memory swapping.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 274.2 FPS; at 2560x1440, that drops to 177 FPS; at 3840x2160, it falls to 97.9 FPS. The percentage drops are telling: moving from 1080p to 1440p costs about 35% of performance, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 45%. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the pixel throughput demand outpaces the shading units' capacity.

However, the low settings tell a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 372.2 FPS, which is extraordinarily high. The fact that this number is so far above the High preset at the same resolution (274.2 FPS) suggests that at Low settings, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The Ryzen 5 7500F boosts to 5.00 GHz, and its 3DMark single-thread score of 974 indicates it can feed the GPU quickly. But even at 4K Low (131.8 FPS), the GPU still dominates the workload, confirming that this title scales primarily with graphics load as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces a range from 221 FPS at Ultra to 372.2 FPS at Low. Medium lands at 323 FPS, and High sits at 274.2 FPS. The spread of roughly 150 FPS between the lowest and highest presets shows that Doom responds strongly to graphics settings, but even the most demanding preset at 1080p never dips below 200 FPS, which is exceptional for competitive play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress slightly: Ultra delivers 144.8 FPS, High hits 177 FPS, Medium reaches 208 FPS, and Low tops out at 238.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all presets—roughly 35-40%—indicating that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count. At this resolution, even Ultra remains well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, making it a sweet spot for this combo.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more stratified. Low delivers 131.8 FPS, Medium 112.5 FPS, High 97.9 FPS, and Ultra 78.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to over 53 FPS, which is the largest relative spread across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's shading units are the limiting factor, and each step up in settings adds a meaningful load. The 78.7 FPS at 4K Ultra is still playable, but it is the first preset where the combo drops below the 100 FPS mark, hinting at the ceiling for this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The data points to 2560x1440 as the optimal resolution for this combo, where even the Ultra preset holds at 144.8 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra setting at 221 FPS is overkill for most displays, but it does offer headroom for future titles or more demanding scenes. For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 372.2 FPS is the clear choice, though the visual compromise is substantial.

At 4K, the recommendation hinges on tolerance for lower frame rates. High settings at 97.9 FPS provide a balanced experience, but Medium at 112.5 FPS offers a smoother feel with only a modest visual downgrade. Ultra at 78.7 FPS is viable for those who want maximum quality and can accept sub-80 FPS, but the data suggests that Medium or High at 4K gives the best combination of fluidity and fidelity. Given that the difference between High and Medium at 4K is only about 15 FPS, High is the recommended preset for most users, as it keeps the experience above 90 FPS while retaining more detail.

FAQ

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

A: It ranks 175th out of 1,681 combos, placing it in the top 10.4% of all systems tested.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, it averages 372.2 FPS, which is the peak performance across all measured rows.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra in Doom?

A: The data shows 4K Ultra averages 78.7 FPS, indicating the VRAM is not a limiting factor; the frame rate drop is more attributable to shading load.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p High to 4K High?

A: The average FPS drops from 274.2 to 97.9, a reduction of roughly 64% as resolution scales up.

Q: What is the difference between the CPU's percentile and its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F is at the 82nd percentile, and its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, has an average score 0.1% higher, making them statistically equivalent.

Q: Does the combo maintain over 100 FPS at 1440p across all settings?

A: Yes, the lowest 1440p result is Ultra at 144.8 FPS, so every preset at this resolution exceeds 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F contributes 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. In Doom, which is not heavily threaded, the single-core performance is what matters most. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,218 indicate strong per-thread capability, which helps maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not saturated, such as at 1080p Low where the combo hits 372.2 FPS.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth further reduce latency in data-intensive scenes. However, the benchmark data suggests that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in this pairing. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 78.7 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically feed, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 65 W TDP and Zen 4 architecture keep it efficient, allowing sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling, which is crucial for maintaining consistent frame times in a fast-paced shooter. The data indicates this CPU provides ample headroom for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across all tested settings, making it a well-matched partner that does not bottleneck the GPU's output.