Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti pairing delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with frame rates that comfortably exceed display refresh rate targets across all tested configurations. The data shows that this combination ranks in the top 8% of all tested combos, making it a formidable setup for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the High preset provides the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance for this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 281.8 FPS, which is remarkably close to the Low preset's 387.1 FPS while delivering substantially better image quality. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is only 105.3 FPS, representing a 27.2% performance cost for significantly improved visuals.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains 184.1 FPS, still well above the 144Hz refresh rate commonly found in gaming monitors. The Medium preset offers 217.2 FPS at this resolution, but the visual improvement from Medium to High is generally considered more impactful than the 33.1 FPS difference suggests. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 98.9 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on 60Hz displays and remains playable on higher refresh rate panels.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the performance ceiling of this combination. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 231 FPS, which is 50.8 FPS lower than High. At 1440p, the gap widens to 36.3 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra drops to 82.6 FPS. This represents a 16.3 FPS reduction from High at 4K, making Ultra less suitable for high refresh rate 4K displays. The data suggests that High is the recommended preset for this configuration, offering the best experience across all three resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F brings six cores and twelve threads to this combination, operating at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosting to 4.70 GHz. This Zen 4 architecture processor, built on the 4 nm process, demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 951. The processor's multi-threaded capability is evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851, which positions it well for modern game engines.

In Doom, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The 8400F's single-core performance, reflected in the Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1,236, proves sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 Ti. The processor's 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame pacing in combat-heavy scenarios. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures the CPU can quickly access game assets.

The benchmark data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, this combination reaches 387.1 FPS, indicating the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates when the GPU load is light. The 8400F's performance relative to other CPUs places it in the 82nd percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at a 0% delta. This suggests the processor provides adequate headroom for this GPU in Doom's engine.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's Blackwell 2.0 architecture includes 8,960 shading units and 70 RT cores, with boost clock reaching 2,452 MHz. This configuration produces 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's memory capacity proves crucial at higher resolutions. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combination maintains 82.6 FPS, demonstrating the 16 GB VRAM buffer prevents memory-related stuttering. The RTX 5070 Ti's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 at a 0% delta in average benchmark score, indicating comparable raw performance. The GPU's 300 W TDP requires a 700 W suggested PSU, but the benchmark results justify this power requirement.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at 1080p shows a 156.1 FPS drop, from 387.1 to 231 FPS. This 40.3% reduction indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver, as the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery across settings. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 82.6 FPS represents a 39.9% reduction from Low's 137.6 FPS, further confirming GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 130th out of 1,681 tested configurations in Doom, placing it in the top 7.7% of all combinations. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong performance, as the processor's 82nd percentile standing is complemented by the GPU's 87th percentile position.

The combo ranking demonstrates that this pairing outperforms many configurations with more expensive processors. The 8400F's ability to keep pace with higher-tier CPUs in Doom, combined with the RTX 5070 Ti's raw throughput, creates a synergistic pairing. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080, shows a 0% delta in average benchmark score, suggesting this configuration competes with last generation's flagship offerings.

The 130th position out of 1,681 combos indicates that only 129 tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in Doom. This places the pairing in the upper echelon of gaming performance, particularly considering the processor's mid-range positioning. The data confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti carries this combination to elite performance levels.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 281.8 FPS at 1080p to 184.1 FPS at 1440p (a 34.7% reduction), then further to 98.9 FPS at 4K (a 46.3% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling, dropping from 387.1 FPS at 1080p to 249.5 FPS at 1440p (35.5% reduction) and then to 137.6 FPS at 4K (44.9% reduction from 1440p). The consistent reduction percentages across settings suggest no CPU bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rate drops align closely with pixel count increases.

At 4K, the Ultra preset's 82.6 FPS represents a 64.3% reduction from 1080p's 231 FPS. This steep decline highlights the GPU's workload doubling with each resolution step. The 16 GB VRAM buffer ensures the GPU doesn't hit memory capacity limits, as evidenced by the smooth scaling pattern. The resolution scaling data confirms that this combination excels at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining highly playable at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show the following average frame rates across presets: Low achieves 387.1 FPS, Medium reaches 333.9 FPS, High delivers 281.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 231 FPS. These figures demonstrate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most displays, with Ultra still delivering 231 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high: Low hits 249.5 FPS, Medium achieves 217.2 FPS, High delivers 184.1 FPS, and Ultra reaches 147.8 FPS. The 1440p results show that High and Ultra settings maintain frame rates above 144Hz, making this resolution ideal for high refresh rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate but remains playable: Low produces 137.6 FPS, Medium reaches 116.5 FPS, High delivers 98.9 FPS, and Ultra achieves 82.6 FPS. The 4K results indicate that High settings provide the best experience, as Ultra drops below the 90 FPS threshold that many gamers prefer for smooth motion.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combination achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 387.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti shows a 0% delta compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in average benchmark scores, indicating virtually identical performance.

Q: Is this combination CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Doom?

A: The data indicates GPU-bound behavior, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, with the GPU's 87th percentile ranking exceeding the CPU's 82nd percentile.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 101.7 FPS, with Low achieving 249.5 FPS and Ultra reaching 147.8 FPS.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM buffer cause any performance limitations at 4K?

A: No, the 16 GB GDDR7 memory provides sufficient capacity, as evidenced by the smooth scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K without unexpected frame rate drops.

Q: What percentage of all tested combinations does this pairing outperform?

A: This combination ranks 130th out of 1,681 tested configurations, outperforming approximately 92.3% of all tested combos in Doom.