Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, ranking in the top 7.1% of all tested configurations (120th out of 1,681). The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which still maintains playable and often extremely high frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings. This pairing excels at high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, where it consistently exceeds 150 FPS across all tested presets, and remains a formidable 4K performer, though the most demanding settings will require compromises for 120 Hz displays.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, with the CPU showing its strength by keeping frame rates exceptionally high at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 357.5 FPS, which drops to 257.3 FPS at 1440p and 142.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K, demonstrating the increasing load on the GPU as pixel count rises. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the 4K workload, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Low, the system still produces 142.4 FPS. At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 239.5 FPS at 1080p, 155.8 FPS at 1440p, and 84.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling—it is the only tested configuration that drops below 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, clearly has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, as the frame rates at those resolutions are far above what most displays can even show. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, where the GPU is sufficiently stressed to produce high quality visuals without the extreme performance penalty seen at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 1440p gaming, the Ultra preset is viable but not ideal, as it yields 155.8 FPS, while the High preset at 191.8 FPS offers a substantial 23% performance uplift with presumably minimal visual degradation. The Medium preset at 226.9 FPS is the best choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, as the difference between Medium and Low (257.3 FPS) is less significant than the jump from High to Ultra. At 4K, the High preset at 101.9 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it provides a smooth experience on 100 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 84.1 FPS may be too demanding for 120 Hz panels. The 4K Medium setting at 123.9 FPS offers a balanced experience, but High is the best quality-to-performance ratio. For 1080p, all presets are exceptionally fast, with even Ultra delivering 239.5 FPS. The recommendation is to prioritize High or Medium settings at 1440p for the optimal balance, or High at 4K for a high-fidelity experience. The Low preset at 4K, yielding 142.4 FPS, is only recommendable for esports-level competitiveness where every frame counts, but the visual compromise is significant compared to the 38% performance gain over High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured performance. With a boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units, the GPU’s raw compute capability is substantial, as reflected in its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for the 4K texture workloads in Doom. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 84.1 FPS, as the memory bandwidth and shading units are fully saturated. At 1440p, the GPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 155.8 FPS at Ultra, but the scaling from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck. The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not directly utilized in this game’s standard rendering path, but they contribute to the card’s overall efficiency. The performance relative to its nearest rivals shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT in average benchmark score, and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This indicates that while the card is powerful, it does not have a massive margin over its closest competitors, and the measured FPS in Doom is consistent with this level of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 120th out of 1,681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 7.1% of all configurations. This is a strong result, but not a top-tier one, suggesting that other CPU+GPU pairings can achieve higher frame rates. The CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,214. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, has a nearly identical average score of 26,196, a difference of only 0.1%, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700X is essentially tied with that Intel processor in overall compute performance. The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,610. The combo rank of 120 suggests that while both components are individually strong, the pairing is not perfectly optimized for Doom. The CPU’s 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock, combined with its 32 MB of L3 cache, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings, but the combo rank indicates that other CPUs with higher single-thread performance could push the frame rates even higher at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows that the combo is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X in CPU average score, but the 7600X may have better gaming-specific performance, which could explain why this combo does not rank higher. Overall, the 120th rank confirms the hardware’s capability, but it is clear that the 5700X is the weaker link in this pairing for Doom.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo sufficient for 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, at High settings the combo achieves 101.9 FPS at 4K, which is smooth for most displays. At Ultra settings, it drops to 84.1 FPS, which is still playable but may not satisfy 120 Hz monitor owners.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The High preset at 191.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 155.8 FPS is also viable, but Medium at 226.9 FPS is preferable for high-refresh-rate competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53,610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT’s score of 53,489. It is also 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti’s score of 52,086.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom, as frame rates are very high. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as seen in the scaling from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for Doom.

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

A: At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 357.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 239.5 FPS. This is a 33% reduction in performance, but both are exceptionally high frame rates.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the benchmark database?

A: The combo ranks 120th out of 1,681 tested configurations in Doom, placing it in the top 7.1% of all tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low preset delivers 357.5 FPS, Medium delivers 337.8 FPS, High delivers 291.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 239.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is only 19.7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 51.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset has a significant performance cost. At 2560x1440, the results are 257.3 FPS for Low, 226.9 FPS for Medium, 191.8 FPS for High, and 155.8 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all presets, with an average reduction of approximately 28%. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to 142.4 FPS for Low, 123.9 FPS for Medium, 101.9 FPS for High, and 84.1 FPS for Ultra. The 4K results show a more pronounced drop from Medium to High (22 FPS) and from High to Ultra (17.8 FPS), highlighting the GPU’s workload at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the Low preset provides the highest frame rates, but the Medium preset offers a much better visual experience with a relatively small performance penalty, especially at 1440p where it remains above 200 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, based on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process node, provides 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for gaming workloads. In this pairing, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the data indicates it performs this task admirably. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 357.5 FPS, which affirms the CPU’s single-thread performance, as the GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,620 and single-core score of 3,193 demonstrate its strong compute capabilities. However, the combo rank of 120 suggests that other CPUs with higher single-thread scores, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X which has an average score only 0.2% higher, might offer better frame rates in Doom. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process indicate high efficiency, which is a benefit for system thermals. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rates scale down consistently with resolution, but at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU’s performance ceiling is what allows the GPU to reach such high frame rates. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700X is a capable partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, but it is not the optimal choice for maximizing FPS in Doom at lower resolutions.