Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks in the 46th percentile for Doom, placing it at position 2001 out of 3712 tested combos. This mid-pack ranking reflects a pairing where the GPU’s modern architecture and the CPU’s eight-core throughput deliver solid, but not class-leading, frame rates. The data shows this combo is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p play, yet it struggles to maintain a locked 60 FPS at 4K on the highest preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2001 out of 3712 places it in the lower half of all tested configurations for Doom. This percentile positioning is influenced by the RTX 4060’s standing among GPUs—it sits at the 61st percentile overall—and the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 84th percentile among CPUs. While the processor is comparatively strong, the graphics card’s mid-range tier holds the combo back from higher overall rankings.

Benchmark results indicate the combo’s average FPS across all tested settings and resolutions is competitive with other mid-range pairings. For context, the RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 places it just 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M, showing it is squarely in a dense performance cluster. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with an average score of 34260, sits within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13450HX.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo delivers playable performance across most settings, but it does not excel in any single area. The 1080p Ultra result of 137 FPS is respectable, yet the 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The data suggests this pairing is optimized for 1440p gaming, where it achieves 89 FPS on Ultra and 108 FPS on High—both solidly playable numbers that justify its mid-pack rank.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At this resolution, the combo achieves 89 FPS on Ultra, 108 FPS on High, and 128 FPS on Medium, all comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold while maintaining visual fidelity.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 70 FPS on Medium and 80 FPS on Low, but drops to 59 FPS on High and 48 FPS on Ultra. The 48 FPS Ultra result indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 4244P. It trails the Intel Core i5-13450HX by 0.2% but leads the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance tier relative to other cards?

A: The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17639 is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 but 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M, indicating it is at the upper edge of mid-range performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a bottleneck for the Ryzen 7 3700X?

A: At 1080p, the GPU appears to be the primary limiter, as FPS scales significantly with resolution. At 4K, the GPU’s workload dominates, while the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom. The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at any tested resolution.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 had a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the combo drops from 167 FPS at 1080p to 108 FPS at 1440p, then to 59 FPS at 4K—a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The Low settings results further confirm GPU-bound behavior: 228 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The consistent scaling pattern—roughly a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and another 45% drop from 1440p to 4K—mirrors the increasing pixel workload. The CPU’s role appears consistent across resolutions, as the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide stable frame delivery without introducing CPU-side bottlenecks.

At 4K Medium, the combo achieves 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, indicating some frame-time variance. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target, suggesting that 4K gaming requires dropping to Medium settings for a consistent experience. The scalability data shows the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the texture loads at 4K, but the 128-bit bus width limits overall throughput compared to higher-tier cards.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. The data shows 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is just at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K drop to 59 FPS average, making it less reliable for maintaining smooth motion, while Ultra at 48 FPS is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 108 FPS average. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (128 FPS) while still offering frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 89 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing visuals, but High offers a better margin for demanding scenes.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 137 FPS is the optimal choice, as the combo has ample headroom even at the highest settings. The Medium preset at 198 FPS and Low at 228 FPS are overkill for most displays, though competitive players may prefer these higher frame rates. The data suggests that 1080p Ultra provides the best experience, with 137 FPS being well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo’s performance degrades significantly across presets. Low settings yield 80 FPS average, Medium delivers 70 FPS with a range of 59 to 80 FPS, High drops to 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 32 FPS, representing a 40% performance penalty for maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates improve markedly. Low settings achieve 147 FPS, Medium reaches 128 FPS with a range of 109 to 148 FPS, High hits 108 FPS, and Ultra maintains 89 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 58 FPS difference, with each preset step costing roughly 20 FPS on average.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs exceptionally well. Low settings produce 228 FPS, Medium delivers 198 FPS with a range of 168 to 228 FPS, High achieves 167 FPS, and Ultra still manages 137 FPS. The 1080p results show the combo is never GPU-bound at this resolution, as even Ultra remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data reveals consistent scaling: at each resolution, the difference between Medium and High is approximately 10-15% of the Medium value, while the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 15-20% performance. This pattern holds across all three resolutions, indicating the preset scaling is well-balanced.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it has a TDP of 65 W. In Doom, this CPU configuration provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling with resolution changes.

The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: it scores 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 8899 in Geekbench multicore. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with 204 in Cinebench R15 singlecore and 1593 in Geekbench singlecore. For Doom, which typically relies on a few primary threads, the single-core performance of 2656 in Passmark singlethread ensures the game’s main logic runs efficiently.

The 3700X’s 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game’s assets. Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 34260 places it 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and 0.1% above the AMD EPYC 4244P, while being 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-13450HX. In Doom specifically, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to feed the RTX 4060 at all tested settings, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

The data indicates that the CPU’s role in this combo is to provide stable, consistent frame delivery rather than pushing maximum frame rates. The 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures that background tasks and game engine threads do not interfere with rendering, allowing the RTX 4060 to operate at its full potential. For this game, the CPU does not require overclocking—its boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient to handle Doom’s demands.