Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, though 4K Ultra proves demanding. This combination ranks 1037 out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier for this title. The data indicates that the system’s performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the most significant frame rate drops occurring when Ultra settings are enabled at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the measured results, offering guidance on optimal settings and the specific roles the CPU and GPU play in achieving these outcomes.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates across all settings, with an average of 214.9 FPS at Low and 155.4 FPS at High. At 2560x1440, the average drops to 101.2 FPS on High, while 3840x2160 on High yields 57.3 FPS. For the smoothest experience, 1080p is optimal, but 1440p remains very playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 155.4 FPS at High to 126.1 FPS at Ultra, a decrease of 29.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, the drop is from 101.2 FPS to 82.8 FPS, a loss of 18.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the decline is from 57.3 FPS to 43.8 FPS, which is a 13.5 FPS reduction.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested settings?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 214.9 FPS, a figure that far exceeds the demands of most displays. The CPU’s high single-thread score of 901 in 3dmark_single_thread suggests it can keep up with the GPU’s output, even at high frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 22206, which is 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z’s score of 22006. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3%, which has an average score of 22729. The data shows a close performance grouping among these cards.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 57.3 FPS on High and 66.2 FPS on Medium. Ultra settings bring the average down to 43.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 4K is playable at Medium or High settings, but not at Ultra.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate at Low is 134.7 FPS. Moving to Medium reduces this to 116.6 FPS, a difference of 18.1 FPS. This indicates that Medium offers a significant visual upgrade with a relatively modest performance cost.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the High preset provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo. At 1920x1080, High produces an average of 155.4 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors. Moving to Ultra only increases visual quality marginally while dropping the frame rate to 126.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is less pronounced at higher resolutions, but the performance cost remains significant.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is again the recommended choice, delivering 101.2 FPS. This is comfortably playable and provides a substantial improvement over the Medium preset’s 116.6 FPS in terms of visual detail. Ultra at 1440p produces 82.8 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 18.4 FPS penalty over High for incremental gains.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. High yields 57.3 FPS, which is just below the ideal 60 FPS target. Medium produces 66.2 FPS, making it the better option for a locked 60 FPS experience. Ultra at 43.8 FPS is not recommended, as it falls into a range where motion clarity is compromised. The data indicates that users prioritizing frame rate at 4K should select Medium, while those with adaptive sync displays may find High acceptable.

The Low preset is rarely necessary with this hardware. At 1080p, it produces 214.9 FPS, which is only useful for esports-level refresh rates. At 1440p, Low yields 134.7 FPS, and at 4K it still achieves 73.9 FPS. The performance gains from Low over Medium are consistent, but the visual trade-off is severe. For most users, High at 1080p or 1440p, and Medium at 4K, offers the best experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Doom, a game that benefits from high single-thread performance, the CPU’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 901 is a key indicator of its capability. The data shows that this processor is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 2070 SUPER, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is also strong. Its 3dmark_max_threads score is 6617, and its cinebench_r23_multicore score is 20655. These scores place it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K in average benchmark score, with a deltaPct of 0.7. This performance headroom means the CPU is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

Doom’s engine is known for scaling well with multiple cores, but the game’s primary thread still dominates. The 16 threads of the Ryzen 7 5700 ensure that background tasks and game logic do not interfere with frame pacing. The L3 cache of 16 MB and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth further support smooth data flow. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is a high-performing part for this generation.

The data suggests that the CPU’s role is to maintain a high minimum frame rate, which is not recorded in the measuredFps, but the high average frame rates across all settings imply consistent delivery. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 214.9 FPS, a figure that would be unattainable if the CPU were a limiting factor. The CPU’s performance is effectively a non-issue for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1037 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems, indicating a solid mid-to-upper tier position. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s capable 1080p and 1440p throughput.

This rank is influenced by the GPU’s overall standing, as it sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z but 2.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking is higher than the GPU’s, suggesting that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing.

The combo’s rank of 1037 out of 1681 means that 644 other combinations outperform it in this specific game. This is largely due to the GPU’s age and its performance at 4K, where it struggles with Ultra settings. The data shows that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it outperforms many newer budget-oriented combos.

The delta between the CPU and GPU percentiles indicates a slight imbalance. The CPU’s performance is not fully utilized at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the bottleneck. However, at 1080p, the combination is well-matched, as evidenced by the high frame rates. The overall rank of 1037 is a fair assessment of the system’s capabilities in Doom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. These specifications dictate its performance profile, which is strong for 1080p and 1440p but limited at 4K.

The GPU’s role is most evident in the frame rate scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the GPU delivers 214.9 FPS at Low and 126.1 FPS at Ultra. The 88.8 FPS difference between these settings shows the GPU’s raw throughput. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 51.9 FPS, with 134.7 FPS at Low and 82.8 FPS at Ultra. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute units are increasingly taxed as resolution rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. The average frame rate at Ultra is 43.8 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for many users. The 57.3 FPS at High is more acceptable, but the data shows that the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Doom’s textures, but the 256-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The GPU’s passmark_g3d score of 18169 and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs place it in the mainstream performance tier. Its average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% lower than the RTX A400’s 22307, but 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700’s 21670. This data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a competent mid-range card that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, but it is not designed for 4K Ultra gaming.