Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT present a compelling pairing for Doom, a title from 2016 that scales well across modern hardware. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data, focusing on how the CPU and GPU contribute to frame rates across different resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 65 W TDP processor is designed for the AMD Socket AM4 platform and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

For a game like Doom, which was released in 2016, the CPU's single-threaded performance is often critical for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions. The 5700X delivers strong single-thread results in synthetic benchmarks, scoring 921 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1499 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These scores indicate capable per-core performance that can handle the game's core logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is a notable asset, as it helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency and improving responsiveness in game scenarios.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is positioned as a strong mainstream contender. Its average benchmark score is 27578, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. In terms of nearest rivals, it is exactly matched with the Intel Core i5-12600K, which also has an average score of 27578, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H by 0.3%. Conversely, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X holds a marginal 0.2% advantage over the 5700X. This clustering shows that the 5700X is within a tight performance band of its contemporaries, meaning the differences in CPU-bound scenarios will often be minimal.

In Doom's measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p, where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 314 FPS. This massive frame rate is a clear indicator that the CPU is feeding the GPU well, allowing the system to reach its performance ceiling. Even at 1440p, the frame rates remain high, suggesting the CPU is not limiting the experience until the resolution and settings push the GPU harder.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a modern graphics card from the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC and features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a substantial 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card's base clock is 1660 MHz, with a boost clock of 2970 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. It also includes 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs.

This GPU is designed for high-resolution and high-settings gaming. The 16 GB VRAM is a significant asset for a title like Doom, which can use a considerable amount of memory at Ultra settings and 4K resolution, ensuring there are no stutters or texture pop-ins due to memory limitations. The high boost clock of 2970 MHz and the 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 performance indicate raw compute power that can readily handle the game's Vulkan API rendering.

The benchmark data for the RX 9070 XT shows a contrasting picture to the CPU. Its average benchmark score is 13543, placing it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are significantly older or less powerful cards, such as the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (0.1% behind), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0.2% behind), and NVIDIA P106-090 (0.5% behind). This is a peculiar data point, as these rivals are from a much older generation and do not reflect the RX 9070 XT's actual gaming capability. The data suggests the average benchmark score may be skewed by tests that do not fully utilize the card's modern architecture, such as legacy DirectX 10 or 9 tests, where it scores 154 and 353 respectively.

In actual Doom gameplay, the GPU's role is clearly defined by the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to an average of 66 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this demanding setting. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a significant drop, which is expected as the GPU's fill rate and shading power are taxed much harder at higher resolutions. The card is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1440p High (149 FPS) and even 4K Medium (96 FPS), showing it is a powerful GPU for modern gaming.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 149 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to the Intel Core i5-12600K?

A: They are exactly matched in average benchmark score, with both scoring 27578, resulting in a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

A: The launch MSRP for the RX 9070 XT is 599 USD.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 232, while the average is 273 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the average FPS drops to 66, a significant reduction from the 189 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra.

Q: What are the Radeon RX 9070 XT's nearest rivals in the benchmark database?

A: Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, and NVIDIA P106-090, with performance deltas ranging from 0.1% to 0.5%.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Doom, the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT holds the rank of 895 out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the top 24% of all systems tested, which is a solid position given the high frame rates measured.

This rank is a function of both components. The CPU's strong single and multi-threaded performance ensures it does not hold the GPU back, allowing the system to achieve frame rates that are significantly above the average. The GPU's raw power, while showing a low average benchmark score, is clearly capable of high-performance gaming, as evidenced by the triple-digit FPS at 1440p and respectable 4K frame rates.

Being in the 895th position out of 3712 combos means the system outperforms a majority of other pairings. This is a good indicator that the combination is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming. It shows that for Doom, this specific CPU and GPU pairing is more than sufficient to deliver an excellent gaming experience, often hitting frame rates that are high enough to take advantage of 144Hz or 165Hz monitors at 1440p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the system scales across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 231. Moving to 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 149 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 81 FPS. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K.

This scaling pattern is typical for a system where the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as the resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is working hard to keep up with the GPU, resulting in very high frame rates. The 231 FPS at 1080p High is likely near the CPU's practical limit in this game, as the frame rate does not scale linearly with resolution. The drop to 149 FPS at 1440p is substantial, indicating the GPU is now doing more work per frame, and the CPU has more headroom.

The performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution further reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (314 FPS) and Ultra (189 FPS) is 125 FPS, a 40% reduction. At 4K, the difference between Low (110 FPS) and Ultra (66 FPS) is 44 FPS, also a 40% reduction. However, the absolute numbers are much lower at 4K. The fact that the frame rate drops so steeply with resolution indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, particularly with higher settings like Medium, High, and Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following data is measured from the system and provides a complete breakdown of performance.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 314. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 and a maximum of 314. High settings yield an average of 231 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average is 189 FPS. This shows the system is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution, with the GPU capable of rendering frames much faster than the CPU can issue them.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more significant GPU influence. Low settings produce an average of 203 FPS. Medium settings average 177 FPS, with a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 203. High settings average 149 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average is 122 FPS. The scaling here is smoother, indicating the balance between CPU and GPU is more even.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings yield an average of 110 FPS. Medium settings average 96 FPS, with a minimum of 81 and a maximum of 110. High settings average 81 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 66. This resolution is demanding for the GPU, and the frame rates, while still playable, are significantly lower than at 1080p or 1440p.

The data shows a consistent trend: the system is capable of running Doom at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, and it can maintain a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 4K on most settings. The Ultra setting at 4K is the most demanding, but it still maintains an average above 60 FPS, which is a solid result for this hardware combination.