Doom

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rivals in terms of overall benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scores 28654, which is a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is also within a 0.1% margin, scoring 28591, indicating that these three CPUs occupy a very tight performance band.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards based on its average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37283. This places it slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which scores 37507, a difference of 0.6%. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9%, whose score is 38008, and is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M, which scores 36371.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo, and at what resolution and settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 280.5 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, High settings produce 230.6 FPS, Medium settings produce 262.8 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 188.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's performance compare to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 496th out of 1681 tested combinations in the database. This places it in the top 30% of all recorded combos, indicating a strong overall performance level for a 1080p and 1440p gaming scenario.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver an average of 147.2 FPS. Moving to Ultra settings lowers the average FPS to 121.3. This represents a 25.9 FPS drop, or roughly a 17.6% decrease in performance when switching from High to Ultra preset.

Q: What are the key specs of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 2 architecture. The GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

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How This Combo Ranks

The measured data places this AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination at the 496th position out of 1681 tested combos. This is a strong showing, placing the system comfortably in the upper third of all configurations tested. The ranking suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for the game "Doom," capable of delivering high frame rates across most settings, but it does not represent the absolute pinnacle of performance in the database.

Given the GPU's percentile rank of 81, it sits above 81% of all GPUs, and the CPU's percentile of 85, it outperforms 85% of all CPUs. The combo's rank of 496, however, is influenced by the fact that many combos in the database use more powerful, often more recent, components. The data implies that while each component is individually strong, the combination is not exceptional enough to break into the top tier of results. This is likely due to the game's engine scaling more efficiently with newer architectures, but the numbers show it is still a formidable pairing for high-refresh-rate gaming.

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CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and can boost up to 4.40 GHz. In the context of "Doom," a fast-paced FPS, the CPU's multi-threading capabilities are significant. The data shows that the CPU's multi-core Cinebench R23 score is 19087, while its single-core score is 2694. This indicates a strong balance between handling game logic and physics (multi-core) and processing the primary rendering thread (single-core).

The game's performance at 1920x1080, where the GPU is less likely to be the primary bottleneck, demonstrates the CPU's capability. At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 280.5 FPS, and even at Ultra settings, it maintains 188.9 FPS. These numbers are remarkably high, suggesting that the CPU is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 frames at this resolution. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, has an average score of 28654, which is nearly identical (0.1% difference). This shows that the 3700X's processing power is on par with a newer mid-range competitor, solidifying its role as a capable gaming processor for this title.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo excels, with average FPS ranging from 280.5 on Low to 188.9 on Ultra. The gap between Medium (262.8 FPS) and High (230.6 FPS) is notable, but all presets are well above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold, providing an exceptionally smooth experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains highly playable. The average FPS at Low is 203.5, dropping to 178.4 at Medium, 147.2 at High, and 121.3 at Ultra. The transition from High to Ultra here is the most significant drop, a 25.9 FPS decrease, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects impose a meaningful load on the system. At 3840x2160, the scaling continues predictably. The average FPS at Low is 112.7, which is still very smooth. Medium settings yield 94.2 FPS, High settings yield 79.2 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 64.9 FPS. These 4K numbers demonstrate that the combo can handle 4K gaming, but with compromises required at the higher settings presets to maintain a 60+ FPS experience.

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GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of graphical performance in this combo. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, offering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2475 MHz. These specifications are robust for a modern title like "Doom." The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as the resolution increases, where the rendering load shifts from the CPU to the GPU.

This is evident in the frame rate scaling. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of keeping up, but the GPU is still the main factor in the differences between settings. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases dramatically. The difference between Ultra (64.9 FPS) and Low (112.7 FPS) at 3840x2160 is 47.8 FPS, a much larger absolute gap than the 91.6 FPS gap seen at 1080p between the same settings. This shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's average benchmark score of 37283 places it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, but its performance in this game is clearly strong, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1440p. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the textures at 4K Ultra, as the data shows playable, albeit not maximal, performance.

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Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that High settings at 2560x1440 offer the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. At this preset, the combo achieves an average of 147.2 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. This setting provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (178.4 FPS) while sacrificing only 31.2 FPS, which is an acceptable trade-off for smoother, more detailed visuals.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the clear choice. The average FPS of 188.9 is exceptionally high, and the performance headroom is so large that the visual benefits of Ultra come at no practical cost to gameplay smoothness. For 4K gaming, High settings (79.2 FPS) are recommended over Ultra (64.9 FPS). The 14.3 FPS increase from Ultra to High is more valuable than the marginal visual improvements, ensuring the frame rate stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings are only advisable for competitive play at the highest possible frame rates, where the 280.5 FPS at 1080p could be an advantage.

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Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and tells a clear story about system bottlenecks. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 230.6 at 1080p to 147.2 at 1440p, a 36.2% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, it drops further to 79.2 FPS, a 46.2% decrease. This pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role is more evident at 1080p. The 3700X's strong single-thread performance is sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4070, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint. This is typical for a well-balanced system, but the data shows that the GPU's performance scales linearly with resolution, while the CPU's contribution becomes relatively static. The data implies that for users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combo is exceptionally well-suited. For 4K users, the performance is still good, but the system is clearly GPU-bound, meaning that future upgrades to the CPU would yield minimal gains at this resolution, while a more powerful GPU would provide a more significant improvement.