Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a compelling performance profile in Doom (2016), with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. This combination ranks in the top 8.5% of tested configurations for this title (rank 143 out of 1681 combos), indicating a well-balanced system for the game’s id Tech 6 engine. The data shows high average FPS figures across all tested presets, but the scaling behavior reveals important insights into where the CPU and GPU each exert their influence.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected decline as resolution increases, with the magnitude of the drop varying by settings preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 281.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 185.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 34%. Moving further to 3840x2160 yields 100.8 FPS, which is 45% lower than the 1440p result and 64% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep scaling curve indicates that at 4K, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is becoming the primary limiting factor, as the pixel throughput demands outpace what the GPU can deliver relative to lower resolutions.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1920x1080, the system reaches 381.4 FPS, dropping to 249.1 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and 135.1 FPS at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets—roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p and nearly half from 1440p to 4K—suggests that the rendering pipeline is scaling in a predictable, compute-bound manner. The Ultra preset shows the most pronounced degradation: 233.5 FPS at 1080p falls to 148.7 FPS at 1440p (36% lower) and then to 81.3 FPS at 4K, which is 45% below the 1440p result.

The 1080p-to-1440p transition loses about 100 FPS at Low settings (381.4 to 249.1) and 96 FPS at High settings (281.2 to 185.2). This relatively modest absolute drop suggests the CPU still has headroom at 1440p, but the 4K results—where frame rates fall below 150 FPS even at Low—confirm that the RTX 5070 Ti’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 256-bit bus are being saturated by the higher pixel count. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the GPU is the bottleneck, while at 1080p and 1440p, the system remains fluid across all presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X contributes to Doom’s performance through its 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide the single-thread throughput that Doom’s engine favors, as evidenced by benchmark scores: the 3dmark single-thread test yields 1060 points, and Cinebench R23 single-core reaches 3406. These figures place the CPU in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26272.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant. The 3dmark 8-thread score of 5715 and max-thread score of 6845 indicate that the processor can handle parallel workloads, though Doom (2016) is not particularly demanding in this regard. The Cinebench R23 multicore result of 24128 shows strong sustained performance, but the game’s frame rates at 1080p—where CPU overhead is most visible—suggest the processor is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system hits 381.4 FPS, which is within 3% of the RTX 5070 Ti’s rated fill rate capabilities; the CPU’s single-core strength (3dmark 2-thread score of 2028) ensures it can feed the GPU without becoming a constraint.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the 7600X sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X in average benchmark score (26272 vs 26214), and is statistically tied with the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Ryzen 7 7735U. This parity means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 7600X offers similar performance to those chips, but its higher boost clock (5.30 GHz versus typical mobile parts) gives it an edge in lightly threaded workloads. For Doom, the data shows the CPU’s role is to maintain high minimum frame rates at lower resolutions; the 1080p High result of 281.2 FPS indicates the 6-core design is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the GPU has ample memory capacity and throughput for 4K textures. Its boost clock of 2452 MHz and 8960 shading units produce a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s, which are the key metrics for Doom’s rasterization workload.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 87th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average score of 52086. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, matches it almost exactly with a deltaPct of 0%, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700S trails by 0.8%. This positioning explains the 4K performance: at Ultra settings, the 81.3 FPS average is a 19% drop from the High preset’s 100.8 FPS, showing that the extra graphical features in Ultra (likely including higher shadow quality and post-processing) tax the GPU’s compute units. At 4K Low, the 135.1 FPS figure demonstrates the GPU’s raw fill rate, but the 4K Ultra result of 81.3 FPS is still above 60 FPS, confirming the RTX 5070 Ti can handle this title at maximum settings.

The FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS and 70 RT cores are not heavily utilized in a 2016 title like Doom, but the GPU’s memory bandwidth is critical. The 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is 34% higher than what the CPU’s system memory provides (83.2 GB/s), ensuring textures stream without stutter. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game’s largest assets; even at 4K Ultra, the measured 81.3 FPS suggests no memory capacity bottleneck. The GPU’s pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s aligns with the observed 1080p Low result of 381.4 FPS—at that resolution, the system is likely hitting a CPU or engine limit rather than a GPU one, as the pixel throughput would theoretically allow higher rates.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 provides an excellent balance, with High settings achieving 185.2 FPS and Ultra reaching 148.7 FPS. At 4K, the High preset still delivers 100.8 FPS, which is playable, but the 1440p results offer higher headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The two GPUs have nearly identical average benchmark scores (52086 for the RTX 5070 Ti versus 52085 for the RTX 4080), with a deltaPct of 0%. In Doom, you would expect similar frame rates from both cards.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 381.4 FPS, and at High it hits 281.2 FPS. These are high figures, and the CPU’s single-thread score (1060 in 3dmark single-thread) suggests it can keep up, but the 4K results (135.1 FPS at Low) show the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

*Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM matter for Doom?*

A: The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is far more than this game requires. Even at 4K Ultra, the 81.3 FPS result shows no memory capacity issue, and the 896.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures smooth texture streaming.

Q: What settings preset gives the highest frame rate at 4K?

A: The Low preset yields 135.1 FPS at 3840x2160, followed by Medium at 116.9 FPS, High at 100.8 FPS, and Ultra at 81.3 FPS. The scaling between presets is approximately 14-16 FPS per step.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Doom?*

A: It ranks 143rd out of 1681 combinations, placing it in the top 8.5% of systems tested. The CPU’s 83rd percentile and GPU’s 87th percentile scores contribute to this strong overall position.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers a robust balance: 214.2 FPS average, which is only 14% lower than the Low preset’s 249.1 FPS but with improved visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, High settings at 100.8 FPS are the sweet spot—this exceeds the 60 FPS threshold comfortably while providing better image quality than Medium’s 116.9 FPS, which is only 16% faster. The Ultra preset at 4K (81.3 FPS) is acceptable for those prioritizing visuals, but the 19% drop from High makes it a less efficient choice. For competitive play at 1920x1080, the Low preset’s 381.4 FPS maximizes refresh rate headroom, though High at 281.2 FPS still offers excellent responsiveness. The data suggests that players with 144 Hz displays should target 1440p High (185.2 FPS) or 4K High (100.8 FPS) for the best combination of smoothness and quality, while those with 240 Hz panels can exploit 1080p Medium (332.8 FPS) or Low (381.4 FPS) without sacrificing much visual clarity.