Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with frame rates that remain fluid even at 4K, though the data clearly identifies the graphics card as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. This combination, ranking 763rd out of 1,681 tested combos, sits in the upper-middle tier of the database, offering a balanced profile that leans heavily on the GPU's capabilities in this particular title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable yet steep decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 157.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 101.8 FPS, a reduction of 55.3 FPS or roughly 35%. The scaling to 4K is even more punishing, with Ultra settings yielding just 56.7 FPS—a further 45.1 FPS decline from 1440p, representing a 44% drop. This progressive degradation indicates that the RTX 3070's compute and memory throughput are the limiting factors as pixel count increases, with the Ryzen 5 7600X's 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 architecture providing ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 257.8, which falls to 169.9 at 1440p and then to 91.5 at 4K. The relative performance gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution: at 1080p, Ultra is 39% slower than Low (257.8 vs 157.1 FPS), while at 4K, Ultra is 38% slower than Low (91.5 vs 56.7 FPS). This consistency suggests that while the GPU is the bottleneck, the game's settings scaling is uniform, and the CPU is never the primary limitation—even at 1080p, the lowest resolution tested, the 7600X's high boost clock of 5.30 GHz and strong single-thread performance keep pace with the RTX 3070's output.

The 4K results are particularly telling. With High settings at 3840x2160, the average FPS is 65.3, which is playable but not optimal for a fast-paced FPS. Dropping to Medium yields 80.3 FPS, and Low pushes to 91.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 56.7 FPS, is the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070 are stretched at this resolution with maximum quality settings. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K (65.3 to 56.7 FPS) is a 13% penalty, which is modest, suggesting the GPU's shader and texture units are the bottleneck rather than any single subsystem.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, plays a dominant role in these results. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p and adequate for 4K in Doom, but the data shows diminishing returns at higher settings. The GPU's base clock of 1500 MHz and boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units, deliver a peak FP32 throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS. These specifications translate to the measured frame rates, where the card excels at 1080p—exceeding 157 FPS even on Ultra—but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K.

The RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable factor in the 4K Ultra result of 56.7 FPS. While Doom is not a VRAM-heavy title by modern standards, the combination of 4K resolution and Ultra textures likely approaches the memory limit, causing the GPU to manage data more conservatively. The fact that High settings at 4K achieve 65.3 FPS—a 15% improvement over Ultra—supports this interpretation, as the reduced texture quality alleviates memory pressure. The GPU's 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) and 96 render output units (ROPs) process the game's scenes efficiently, but the 220 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface are not constraints in this context.

The RTX 3070's percentile ranking of 72 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,238, places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has a score of 27,985 (a 0.9% delta). This proximity in synthetic benchmarks is reflected in real-world gaming, where the RTX 3070's superior memory bandwidth and ray tracing cores (46 RT cores) provide an edge in newer titles, though Doom relies primarily on rasterization. The GPU's 184 tensor cores are unused in this game, but they contribute to the card's overall compute capability, which is evident in its Passmark G3D score of 22,214.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested processor and graphics card combinations for Doom, this pairing achieves a rank of 763 out of 1,681 combos, placing it in the 55th percentile overall. This mid-pack position is somewhat surprising given the strong individual scores of both components—the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors, and the GPU in the 72nd percentile—but it reflects the game's optimization for lower-end hardware and the fact that many higher-tier GPUs (e.g., RTX 3080 and above) can push frame rates significantly higher at 4K.

The combo's ranking is driven by its 1080p and 1440p performance, where it competes favorably with systems featuring more powerful CPUs but similar GPUs. The Ryzen 5 7600X's average benchmark score of 26,272 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26,262, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26,305, -0.1% delta)—indicating that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game. Instead, the RTX 3070's performance, which is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti in average benchmark scores, defines the combo's position. At 4K, the combo's 56.7 FPS on Ultra is below the 60 FPS target that many gamers prefer, and this drags its overall rank down relative to combos with RTX 3080-class GPUs that exceed 70 FPS at the same settings.

That said, the combo's rank of 763 is respectable for a mid-range pairing, and it outperforms roughly 55% of all tested configurations. The data suggests that for users targeting 1080p or 1440p high-refresh-rate monitors, this combo is well-suited, as it delivers 157.1 and 101.8 FPS respectively on Ultra settings. The 4K experience is playable but requires settings adjustments to maintain fluidity, which is a reasonable trade-off given the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity and 220 W TDP.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 achieves an average of 157.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 56.7 on Ultra to 91.5 on Low, with High settings yielding 65.3 FPS and Medium producing 80.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component, as frame rates drop consistently with resolution increases while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3,406 in Cinebench R23 single-core) maintains high throughput at all resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to others?

A: It ranks 763rd out of 1,681 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: High settings provide an average of 126 FPS at 2560x1440, while Ultra drops to 101.8 FPS; both are highly playable, but High offers a 24% performance advantage.

Q: Does the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 56.7 FPS and the 15% improvement from dropping to High settings (65.3 FPS) suggest that VRAM capacity and bandwidth are near their limits at 4K with maximum quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes the average FPS for each resolution and settings preset combination tested:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 65.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 91.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 80.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 56.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 126 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 169.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 147.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 101.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 191.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 257.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 226.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 157.1 |

At 1080p, the combo delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets, with Low settings peaking at 257.8 FPS and Ultra still exceeding 157 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 39% reduction, which is modest compared to the 4K drop of 38% from 91.5 to 56.7 FPS. At 1440p, the performance is also strong, with all presets exceeding 100 FPS, making this resolution the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays. The 4K results are more varied, with only Low and Medium settings providing frame rates above 80 FPS, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS. These measured figures clearly demonstrate the GPU's dominance in this pairing, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking at any resolution tested.