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# Doom Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 shows a pairing that delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the system landing at rank 767 out of 1681 combinations for this game. The measured results reveal a component balance that shifts from GPU-bound at 4K to increasingly CPU-influenced at 1080p, though the Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread performance keeps even the most demanding settings playable. This analysis walks through the measured FPS rows, the scaling patterns between resolutions and settings, and what the underlying hardware specifications suggest about where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic and predictable drop in average frame rates across all settings. At Low settings, the system delivers 259 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 164.7 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 36.4% reduction) and further to 90.8 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 64.9% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that at 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the RTX 3070 has ample headroom to render frames far faster than the processor can feed it.

At High settings, the scaling pattern shows 192.3 FPS at 1080p, 125.1 FPS at 1440p (a 34.9% drop), and 70 FPS at 4K (a 63.6% drop from 1080p). The similarity in percentage drops between Low and High settings suggests that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, with the 4K results showing the RTX 3070's limits under this game's load. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 156.4 FPS at 1080p, 104.1 FPS at 1440p (a 33.4% drop), and 55.1 FPS at 4K (a 64.8% drop).

The fact that 1080p to 1440p scaling (roughly 33-36% reduction) is less severe than 1440p to 4K scaling (roughly 44-47% reduction) points to the GPU becoming progressively more saturated. At 4K, the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily, and the 4K Ultra result of 55.1 FPS shows the lowest performance point in the entire dataset. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should expect to compromise on settings, while 1440p and 1080p offer much more comfortable margins.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy across all three resolutions, with Low always delivering the highest FPS and Ultra the lowest. At 1080p, the gap between Low (259 FPS) and Ultra (156.4 FPS) is 102.6 FPS, meaning Ultra still delivers a highly playable experience. The Medium preset at 1080p (226.5 FPS) and High (192.3 FPS) both exceed 190 FPS, making any of these settings viable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, the spread tightens: Low hits 164.7 FPS, Medium 144 FPS, High 125.1 FPS, and Ultra 104.1 FPS. All four settings remain above 100 FPS, which is notable for a 1440p resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 104.1 FPS, which is still smooth for most displays, while High offers a 21 FPS improvement over Ultra at 125.1 FPS. The data suggests that at 1440p, High provides an excellent balance, as it maintains over 120 FPS while presumably offering better visual fidelity than Medium.

At 4K, the situation changes significantly. Low delivers 90.8 FPS, Medium 78.2 FPS, High 70 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.1 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, Ultra at 4K is borderline, while High at 70 FPS provides a more comfortable margin. The recommendation from the data is clear: at 4K, users should select High or Medium to stay comfortably above 60 FPS, reserving Ultra only if they can tolerate sub-60 performance. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is entirely viable, with 1080p Ultra exceeding 150 FPS and 1440p Ultra breaking 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its single-thread performance is a standout: the 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246 indicate strong per-core capabilities that are critical for a game like Doom, which typically relies heavily on a few threads. The passmark single-thread score of 3910 reinforces this picture.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows balanced scaling from 2 threads (3DMark score of 1938) to 4 threads (3686) to 8 threads (5508), but the jump from 8 threads to max threads (6503) is modest, suggesting diminishing returns beyond 8 threads. This aligns with Doom's engine characteristics, which may not fully utilize all 12 threads. The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 9656 and R23 multicore score of 22992 demonstrate solid multi-threaded capability, but the game's performance at 1080p Low (259 FPS) hints that the CPU can push very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 sits within a tight band. It trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2% in average benchmark score (26617 vs 26672), while edging out the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D by 0.2% (26574) and the AMD EPYC 8024P by 0.2% (26555). The Intel Core i9-11900K trails by 0.3% (26546). This positioning means the CPU is competitive with high-end chips from both AMD and Intel, though the 6-core/12-thread configuration may limit performance in heavily threaded workloads—but not in Doom, where the measured FPS at 1080p exceeds 250.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows 1440p as a sweet spot, with all four settings delivering above 100 FPS (Low: 164.7, Medium: 144, High: 125.1, Ultra: 104.1). At 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 70 FPS, while 1080p pushes past 150 FPS even on Ultra.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 192.3 at 1920x1080 to 125.1 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 67.2 FPS or roughly 35%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 259 FPS. Given that the RTX 3070 is capable of high frame rates and the CPU's single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark, the data suggests the CPU is the primary constraint at this resolution and setting, as the GPU has headroom.

Q: Can this setup handle 4K Ultra in Doom?

A: The measured 4K Ultra average is 55.1 FPS, which is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. For a smoother experience, High at 70 FPS or Medium at 78.2 FPS are better choices.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26617 in average benchmark, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 26574. The performance difference is negligible in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 144 FPS while Ultra delivers 104.1 FPS, a difference of 39.9 FPS. The Ultra preset costs roughly 28% performance compared to Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts to 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. This configuration yields 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is a critical factor at higher resolutions.

The 8 GB GDDR6 memory capacity is a notable consideration for 4K gaming. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 55.1 FPS, which may partly reflect memory pressure, though the bandwidth figure of 448.0 GB/s is substantial. The GPU's pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s suggest it can handle high fill-rate demands, but the 4K Ultra result indicates the limits are being reached. The FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS places it as a capable mid-to-high-end part, and its passmark G3D score of 22214 (72nd percentile among all GPUs) confirms strong overall performance.

In terms of rivals, the RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28238 sits 0.9% above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985) and 1% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956), while trailing the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% (28409) and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1% (28541). These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 3070 is closely matched with these parts in synthetic tests, but the measured Doom FPS shows it performing well above the 60 FPS threshold at most settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 259 at Low to 156.4 at Ultra. The full progression is: Low 259, Medium 226.5, High 192.3, Ultra 156.4. The step between Low and Medium is 32.5 FPS, Medium to High is 34.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 35.9 FPS, showing a consistent cost per preset tier.

At 2560x1440, the values are: Low 164.7, Medium 144, High 125.1, Ultra 104.1. The differences are 20.7 FPS (Low to Medium), 18.9 FPS (Medium to High), and 21 FPS (High to Ultra). The gaps are smaller in absolute terms compared to 1080p, but the percentage cost of each tier remains similar.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low 90.8, Medium 78.2, High 70, Ultra 55.1. The Low to Medium difference is 12.6 FPS, Medium to High is 8.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 14.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K shows the largest relative drop from High, indicating that the final tier of settings imposes a significant load on the GPU. Across all resolutions, the RTX 3070 and Ryzen 5 7600 combination maintains playable frame rates, with the only sub-60 result being 4K Ultra at 55.1 FPS.