Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Doom, with the data indicating that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while High serves as the best compromise at 4K. The measured frame rates show that this combination is capable of pushing well beyond the 144Hz threshold at lower resolutions, and it maintains solid playability even at the demanding 4K resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset provides the most compelling experience for this CPU/GPU combination at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra setting achieves an average of 171 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors and represents only a 38 FPS drop from the Medium preset’s 247 FPS average. Similarly, at 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 110 FPS on average, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The performance gap between Ultra and High at 1440p is 25 FPS (135 FPS vs 110 FPS), but the visual fidelity gain from Ultra justifies this trade-off for most users.

For 4K gaming, the High preset emerges as the recommended setting. At 3840x2160, High achieves an average of 73 FPS, which is a 13 FPS improvement over Ultra’s 60 FPS average. The difference between High and Medium at 4K is 14 FPS (73 FPS vs 87 FPS), but the Medium preset’s minimum frame rate of 74 FPS suggests that High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance stability. The Low preset at 4K does deliver 99 FPS on average, but this comes at a significant visual cost that is unnecessary given the playable frame rates available at higher settings.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only setting with recorded minimum frame rates across all three resolutions, with values of 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Medium provides the most consistent frame pacing, but the High and Ultra presets still maintain averages that are well above playable thresholds. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, Ultra at 1080p or 1440p is the clear choice, while High at 4K offers the best balance for that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combination in Doom?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset provides an ideal balance, delivering 110 FPS on average while maintaining high visual fidelity. At 1080p, the Ultra preset reaches 171 FPS, but this is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, making 1440p a better use of the hardware’s capabilities.

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

A: Yes, the measured results show that 4K gaming is viable, with the High preset achieving an average of 73 FPS and the Medium preset reaching 87 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K dips to 60 FPS on average, which is still technically playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 171 FPS, while High reaches 209 FPS. This represents a 38 FPS difference, or roughly 22% higher performance on High, but Ultra’s 171 FPS is still well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 184 FPS, while Ultra averages 110 FPS. The difference of 74 FPS indicates that Ultra imposes a substantial performance cost, but both settings remain highly playable, and the visual upgrade from Ultra is significant.

Q: Is the 4K Medium preset with its recorded minimum frame rate of 74 FPS a stable option?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 shows an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This data suggests that frame pacing is consistent, making Medium a reliable choice for 4K gaming if visual quality is less of a priority than frame stability.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, while Low averages 99 FPS. This represents a 39 FPS improvement, or 65% higher performance, but the Low preset sacrifices considerable visual detail that may not be worth the frame rate gain given that Ultra remains playable.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT plays a central role in the measured frame rates, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit memory bus providing a 624.1 GB/s bandwidth that proves sufficient for Doom’s demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz contribute to the high frame rates observed, with the base clock of 1295 MHz serving as the floor for sustained performance. The RDNA 3.0 architecture with 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs provides the raw throughput needed to drive the frame rates seen in the data.

The GPU’s memory configuration is particularly relevant at 4K resolution, where the 16 GB frame buffer prevents any capacity-related bottlenecks. The measured performance at 3840x2160 shows a clear scaling pattern across settings, with the Ultra preset achieving 60 FPS and the Low preset reaching 99 FPS. This 39 FPS spread indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution, as the CPU’s processing power is not being fully utilized when frame rates are constrained by graphics workload.

The RX 7800 XT’s 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 583.2 GTexel/s texture rate are reflected in the consistent frame rates across all settings. The GPU’s 60 RT cores are not directly relevant to Doom’s non-ray-traced rendering, but the overall compute capability ensures that even the Ultra preset at 1080p maintains an average of 171 FPS. The data suggests that the GPU is well-matched to the CPU, with neither component creating a significant bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 925 out of 2930 tested combinations for Doom, placing it in the 68th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the combo’s strong performance in this specific title, with the data showing that it outperforms the majority of tested configurations while still leaving headroom for higher-end builds to achieve better results. The rank of 925 out of 2930 indicates that this setup is well above the median performance level for Doom, though it is not among the top-tier combinations.

The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs provide context for the combo’s overall position. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 3494, is particularly beneficial for Doom’s engine, which relies heavily on single-core performance. The GPU’s more modest percentile ranking is offset by the game’s relatively modest graphics demands, allowing this combo to achieve frame rates that exceed what the GPU’s raw benchmark scores might suggest.

The combo’s rank of 925 suggests that while this is a capable system for Doom, there are 924 other tested combinations that deliver higher frame rates. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals show small performance differences, with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H being 0.2% faster and the Intel Core i5-14600 being 0.7% faster in average benchmark scores. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in the combo’s ranking, and the GPU is more likely to be the differentiator against higher-ranked systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a predictable performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, with frame rates dropping consistently as resolution increases. At the Ultra preset, the average frame rate falls from 171 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110 FPS at 2560x1440, representing a 35.7% reduction, and then further to 60 FPS at 3840x2160, a 45.5% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the increased pixel count at higher resolutions places greater demands on the graphics card’s rendering capabilities.

The Low preset shows a similar scaling trend, with averages of 284 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 35.2% from 1080p to 1440p and 46.2% from 1440p to 4K, which closely mirrors the Ultra preset’s scaling. This consistency across settings indicates that the resolution scaling is primarily driven by the GPU’s pixel throughput rather than any CPU limitation.

The frame rate progression suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU is capable of feeding frames at all tested settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 113 FPS (284 FPS vs 171 FPS), which narrows to 74 FPS at 1440p (184 FPS vs 110 FPS) and further to 39 FPS at 4K (99 FPS vs 60 FPS). This narrowing gap indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows to the point where the CPU’s frame generation capability becomes less relevant to the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across settings. The Low preset achieves the highest average at 284 FPS, followed by Medium at 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 284 FPS. High reaches 209 FPS, while Ultra delivers 171 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 113 FPS, demonstrating that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution. The Medium preset’s recorded minimum of 210 FPS indicates that even the most demanding scenes remain well above the 144Hz threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low averages 184 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS, High averages 135 FPS, and Ultra averages 110 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p but still significant. The Medium preset’s minimum of 136 FPS suggests that frame drops are more pronounced at this resolution, but the averages remain comfortably above 60 FPS for all settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest but remain playable. Low averages 99 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 74 FPS is the only recorded minimum at 4K, and it indicates that even the most demanding scenes stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset’s 60 FPS average is exactly at the standard playability threshold, making High the recommended setting for 4K gaming to maintain a buffer above minimum playable frame rates.