Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers its strongest performance at 1440p, where it balances high frame rates with visual fidelity, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, with frame rates reaching as high as 260.3 FPS on Low settings, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, with the average FPS dropping to 54.1 on Ultra. The measured results indicate that this pairing is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it maintains an average of 124 FPS on High settings, a figure that drops to 99.1 FPS on Ultra but remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a predictable pattern, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 260.3 at 1080p to 165.2 at 1440p and further to 92.1 at 4K, representing a 64.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that even at the lowest graphical load, the RTX 3070’s rendering capabilities are the primary limiter at higher resolutions. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the drop is less severe in absolute terms but still substantial: from 153.6 FPS at 1080p to 99.1 FPS at 1440p and 54.1 FPS at 4K, a 64.8% reduction overall.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is often the limiting component, as the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads struggle to feed the GPU at frame rates above 200 FPS. The gap between Low (260.3 FPS) and Ultra (153.6 FPS) at 1080p is 106.7 FPS, which is a larger absolute difference than at 1440p (66.1 FPS gap) or 4K (38.0 FPS gap). This compression of the performance spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases, making the CPU’s role less critical for achieving playable frame rates at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 4K, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience, with an average of 80.3 FPS compared to 68.4 FPS on High and 54.1 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs only 11.8 FPS (from 92.1 to 80.3), but the visual improvement is likely substantial, while the step from Medium to High costs another 11.9 FPS, making High less appealing for those who prioritize smoothness. At 1440p, the High preset is the clear recommendation, delivering 124 FPS, which is 24.9 FPS higher than Ultra (99.1 FPS) but only 21.2 FPS lower than Medium (146.2 FPS). The data indicates that High provides the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate at this resolution, as the difference between Medium and High is relatively small (22.2 FPS) compared to the drop from High to Ultra (24.9 FPS).

At 1080p, all presets exceed 150 FPS, so the choice depends on whether the user prefers maximum frame rates or maximum fidelity. Low delivers 260.3 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play, while Ultra still achieves 153.6 FPS, making it viable for those who want the best visuals without sacrificing too much speed. The benchmark results suggest that Medium at 1080p (227.9 FPS) is a sensible middle ground, offering a 33.4 FPS advantage over High (190.9 FPS) while maintaining strong visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 3070 ranks 779th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This ranking reflects a system that is capable of high frame rates but does not top the charts, as many newer or higher-end components achieve better results. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 84th among all processors indicates strong multi-threaded performance, with an average benchmark score of 27220, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043, 0.7% faster) and the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006, 0.8% faster). The GPU’s percentile ranking of 72nd is slightly lower, with an average score of 28238, putting it close to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985, 0.9% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956, 1.0% slower).

This ranking suggests that the combo is well-matched for the game, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. The 779th position out of 1681 indicates that roughly 46% of tested combos perform better, which is expected given the RTX 3070’s age and the CPU’s mid-range positioning. However, the measured FPS figures show that this ranking does not tell the full story, as the combo still delivers excellent playable performance in most scenarios, particularly at 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 260.3 on Low to 153.6 on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 227.9 FPS, while High delivers 190.9 FPS. The data shows a consistent decline as settings increase, with the largest single-step drop occurring from Medium to High (37.0 FPS) and the smallest from Low to Medium (32.4 FPS). At 2560x1440, the results are 165.2 FPS on Low, 146.2 FPS on Medium, 124 FPS on High, and 99.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 66.1 FPS, with the step from Medium to High (22.2 FPS) being slightly larger than from High to Ultra (24.9 FPS). At 3840x2160, the averages are 92.1 FPS on Low, 80.3 FPS on Medium, 68.4 FPS on High, and 54.1 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 38.0 FPS, with a relatively even distribution across the settings levels.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average is 260.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K it achieves 92.1 FPS on Low, 80.3 FPS on Medium, and 68.4 FPS on High, but drops to 54.1 FPS on Ultra, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006).

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 3070 ranks in the 72nd percentile, with an average benchmark score of 28238.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of FPS and visual quality?

A: The data suggests 2560x1440 with High settings is optimal, delivering 124 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much FPS is lost when going from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The drop is 106.7 FPS, from 260.3 FPS on Low to 153.6 FPS on Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support contribute to solid multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916. In Doom, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where frame rates exceeding 200 FPS on lower settings indicate that the processor can keep up with the GPU’s output. The 3DMark scores, including 6628 for 16 threads and 901 for single-thread, show that the CPU has strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Doom that relies on high IPC for physics and game logic.

However, the data also shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The fact that the FPS gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 106.7 FPS at 1080p to 38.0 FPS at 4K suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 16 threads are more than sufficient for Doom’s workload, and its 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms a majority of processors, making it a capable partner for the RTX 3070.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its Ampere architecture includes 5888 shading units and 184 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 1725 MHz. The GPU’s 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate are well-suited for Doom’s fast-paced rendering demands. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, where even Low settings produce 92.1 FPS, but Ultra drops to 54.1 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are sufficient but not excessive for the game’s highest settings.

The RTX 3070’s 72nd percentile ranking among GPUs, with an average score of 28238, places it slightly above the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (0.9% faster) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (1.0% faster). In Doom, the GPU’s performance scaling from Low to Ultra is relatively linear at each resolution, with the largest absolute drop occurring at 1080p (106.7 FPS) and the smallest at 4K (38.0 FPS). This pattern confirms that the GPU has enough headroom to handle high frame rates at lower resolutions but becomes the limiting factor when pixel count increases, making it the component to upgrade first for 4K Ultra gaming.