Doom

# Doom — AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions in Doom, with the combo ranking 639th out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places the pairing in the top 17% of all tested configurations, reflecting a balanced system capable of exploiting Doom's well-optimized id Tech engine. The measured data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the system pushes well beyond 200 FPS at every preset, while 4K Ultra remains comfortably playable at 74 FPS average, indicating that this hardware combination is far more than adequate for the game's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as pixel count increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 345 at 1920x1080 to 226 at 2560x1440, a 34.5% reduction, and then to 123 at 3840x2160, a further 45.6% drop. This steep scaling curve at Low settings suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700's eight cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower pixel counts.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more moderate: 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 35.2% and the 1440p-to-4K drop of 45.6% indicate that the GPU is progressively more stressed, but the system never becomes unplayable. The fact that 4K Ultra still maintains 74 FPS average suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for Doom's textures and effects at this resolution, with the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute handling the rendering load.

The Medium preset data provides additional insight, as it is the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 304 FPS with a minimum of 259 and maximum of 350. At 1440p Medium, the average is 197 FPS with a minimum of 167 and maximum of 227. At 4K Medium, the average is 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123. The consistency between minimum and average FPS (85-87% of average) indicates stable frame pacing across resolutions, with no severe hitches or stutters that would indicate a bottleneck switching between CPU and GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, is the primary driver of Doom's high frame rates at all tested resolutions. Its 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units provide substantial raw throughput, while the 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores offer headroom for enhanced effects, though Doom's 2016 release does not heavily utilize these features. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz contribute to the high fill rates observed in the benchmark results.

Memory configuration plays a critical role in high-resolution performance. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which appears sufficient for Doom's texture streaming at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the 74 FPS average. The 1,313 MHz memory clock (21 Gbps effective) provides the bandwidth needed to avoid texture pop-in or frame drops at higher presets. The GPU's 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate align well with Doom's rendering demands, allowing the card to maintain high fill rates even at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its strong position. The Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 205,624 indicate robust DirectX and Vulkan performance, both relevant to Doom's rendering paths. The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all tested GPUs, with its nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% lower average score) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% higher average score). This places the RTX 4070 SUPER in a competitive tier, though the measured FPS in Doom suggests the card excels particularly well in this specific title.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25,517 is nearly identical to its closest competitors. It trails the Intel Xeon D-2752TER by 0.1% (25,530 vs. 25,517) and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H by 0.1% (25,550 vs. 25,517), while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U by 0.1% (25,485 vs. 25,517) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U by 0.3% (25,446 vs. 25,517). These negligible differences indicate performance parity within a tight band.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 166, with no recorded minimum or maximum values. This represents a 35.2% reduction from the 1080p High result of 257 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more influential but still delivering a very smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware combination?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset produces an average of 74 FPS. While this is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations, it remains above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered playable. The lack of recorded minimum FPS values for this preset means the data does not capture potential frame dips, but the average suggests a viable 4K experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 is closely matched by its competitors. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB by 0.1% (43,262 vs. 43,223) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile by 0.1% (43,268 vs. 43,223), while the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 is 0.2% higher (43,301 vs. 43,223) and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1% (43,667 vs. 43,223).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 345 FPS average, while Ultra achieves 210 FPS average, a difference of 135 FPS or approximately 39.1%. The Medium preset sits between at 304 FPS, and High at 257 FPS, showing a consistent stepwise progression as settings increase.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700's 65W TDP impact gaming performance in Doom?

A: The 65W TDP reflects the CPU's power efficiency, but the measured results show no performance deficit in Doom. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, deliver frame rates exceeding 200 FPS at 1080p across all presets, indicating that power constraints do not limit gaming performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 639th out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 82.8th percentile of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, though it is not among the absolute top performers. The position suggests that while the hardware is strong, there are 638 combinations that achieve even higher performance in this specific game, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or GPUs.

The rank of 639 out of 3,712 means the combo outperforms approximately 3,073 other tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the mid-to-high-end positioning of both components. The Ryzen 7 5700's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs are consistent with this overall combo ranking, indicating that neither component is a significant weak link in Doom's workload. The system's performance is well-balanced, with the CPU and GPU contributing proportionally to the final results.

Given Doom's 2016 release date and its reputation for excellent optimization, the high ranking is unsurprising. The id Tech engine scales well across a wide range of hardware, and this particular combination appears to hit a sweet spot where both components are utilized effectively without either becoming a dominant bottleneck at typical gaming resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, based on the Zen 3 architecture and codenamed Cezanne, provides the computational foundation for this gaming system. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, deliver strong multi-threaded performance that benefits games with high CPU demands. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is important for maintaining high frame rates in fast-paced FPS titles like Doom.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's capabilities: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,655 and single-core score of 2,916, along with Geekbench multicore and single-core scores of 9,959 and 1,907, respectively. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,628 and single-thread score of 901 indicate solid performance across both multi-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads. The Passmark multithread score of 24,303 and single-thread score of 3,296 further confirm the CPU's balanced capabilities.

In Doom specifically, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 345 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to sustain very high frame rates. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,762 and 4-thread score of 3,382 indicate that the CPU excels in the lightly-threaded scenarios that often dominate game performance, while the 8-thread score of 5,585 shows it can handle more demanding workloads when needed.

The CPU's rank in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,517, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals all fall within a 0.3% performance delta, suggesting that the Ryzen 7 5700 is part of a tightly clustered group of processors with similar capabilities. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is adequate for Doom's requirements, and the PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 4070 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16 but can operate on Gen 3 with minimal impact.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves 345 FPS average, followed by Medium at 304 FPS (minimum 259, maximum 350), High at 257 FPS, and Ultra at 210 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 39.1% reduction in average FPS, with each preset step costing approximately 40-50 FPS. The Medium preset's recorded range of 259-350 FPS shows some variability, but the minimum remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show a clear reduction from 1080p. Low settings produce 226 FPS average, Medium achieves 197 FPS (minimum 167, maximum 227), High reaches 166 FPS, and Ultra drops to 136 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 167 FPS indicates that even the most demanding moments at this resolution stay above typical high-refresh-rate thresholds. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 34.5% reduction at Low, 35.2% at High, 35.2% at Medium, and 35.2% at Ultra, indicating consistent scaling across presets.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable but frame rates drop significantly. Low settings yield 123 FPS average, Medium achieves 107 FPS (minimum 91, maximum 123), High reaches 90 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 91 FPS is notably higher than the Ultra average, suggesting that players seeking consistent frame rates above 90 FPS at 4K should consider Medium settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 45.6% at Low, 45.7% at Medium, 45.8% at High, and 45.6% at Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the dominant factor at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver frame rates above 210 FPS, so players with high-refresh-rate monitors (144 Hz or 240 Hz) can safely select Ultra for the best visual quality while still maintaining 210 FPS average. Those seeking maximum frame rates for competitive play can use Low to achieve 345 FPS, though the visual trade-off may not be worth the 64.3% increase over Ultra.

At 1440p, Ultra settings provide 136 FPS average, which is sufficient for 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays. Medium settings increase the average to 197 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS, offering a significant frame rate boost for players with 165 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors. The choice between Ultra and Medium at this resolution depends on whether visual fidelity or frame rate consistency is prioritized, with Medium providing a 44.9% FPS increase over Ultra while maintaining a minimum above 165 FPS.

At 4K, the data clearly favors Medium settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium delivers 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS, which is 44.6% higher than Ultra's 74 FPS average. High settings provide 90 FPS average, which is playable but offers less headroom for frame dips. Ultra at 74 FPS is technically playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes, and the lack of recorded minimum FPS for this preset introduces uncertainty about frame consistency. For the most stable 4K experience, Medium is the recommended preset, as its recorded minimum of 91 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in action-heavy sequences.