Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Doom, a 2016 FPS title. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks 268th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 16% of all configurations. This pairing leverages an 8-core, 16-thread CPU with a 96 MB shared L3 cache and a GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory to produce frame rates that easily exceed high-refresh-rate display capabilities at every tested resolution and settings level.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 312.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, it still maintains an impressive 223.7 FPS average at the same resolution.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6%, which scores 24811.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, which is 0.6% higher.

Q: What is the maximum FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference is 50.2 FPS. Low settings produce 130.1 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 79.9 FPS average, representing a 38.6% reduction in frame rate.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 79.9, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. All other settings at 4K exceed 95 FPS average.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It belongs to the Zen 3 architecture on the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D serves as the foundation of this system, providing 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz can boost up to 4.10 GHz, and the processor features a substantial 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming workloads. The 7 nm process node from TSMC houses 8,850 million transistors in a 74 mm² die, contributing to the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors.

Benchmark results show this CPU excels in multithreaded scenarios, scoring 22366 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 26318 in Passmark multithread. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1922 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3157. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and 8-thread score of 5357 indicate strong scaling across cores, which benefits modern game engines. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24673 places it 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, showing competitive parity with newer mobile and desktop parts.

In Doom, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The 96 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for frame pacing. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1575 and 4_threads score of 3097 confirm that even lightly threaded workloads are handled capably. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for this game's requirements. The 105 W TDP and PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes ensure the processor can sustain high performance without bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary rendering engine for this configuration. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, this GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The chip operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz, paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. Memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. It includes 60 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores, with FP32 performance rated at 40.09 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s enable high fill rates necessary for fast-paced FPS games. The 285 W TDP requires a 600 W suggested PSU and uses a 1x 16-pin power connector.

Benchmark data places the RTX 4070 Ti in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 44900. Its Passmark G3D score of 31624 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 186784 demonstrate strong DirectX and Vulkan performance, which directly benefits Doom's Vulkan renderer. The GPU trails the RTX 5090 Mobile by 0.6% (45152 vs 44900) but leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6% (44195). The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Doom at all tested settings, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across resolution and quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 268 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 15.9% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the synergy between the CPU's strong cache architecture and the GPU's high rasterization performance. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database, with only 267 configurations producing higher frame rates in this specific title.

This ranking is particularly notable given that the CPU's benchmark percentile (82nd) and GPU's percentile (85th) are both strong individually, but the combination produces results that exceed the sum of their parts. The 96 MB L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery, while the GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures texture streaming keeps pace with the action. The rank of 268 suggests that systems with more recent flagship components may edge out this combo, but it remains a highly capable choice for Doom enthusiasts seeking high refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo delivers between 223.7 FPS (Ultra) and 312.9 FPS (Low), indicating the CPU and GPU have ample headroom. Moving to 1440p, frame rates drop to a range of 144.6 FPS (Ultra) to 239.4 FPS (Low), representing a decrease of approximately 18-23% depending on settings. At 4K, the range narrows to 79.9 FPS (Ultra) to 130.1 FPS (Low), showing a more significant drop of 44-58% from 1080p.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited, as the CPU's single-thread performance (Geekbench score of 1922) becomes more relevant. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, with the RTX 4070 Ti's rasterization throughput determining the ceiling. The fact that Low settings at 4K (130.1 FPS) nearly match Ultra settings at 1080p (223.7 FPS) in relative terms shows that resolution has a larger impact than quality presets. The 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 4K textures, but the GPU's compute units (7680 shading units) are what ultimately cap performance at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce the highest average FPS at 312.9, followed by Medium at 297.9, High at 273.2, and Ultra at 223.7. The differences between settings are moderate, with Ultra being 28.5% slower than Low, indicating that the CPU maintains a strong frame delivery pipeline even when quality increases.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show more separation between settings. Low settings average 239.4 FPS, Medium drops to 206.5 FPS, High to 177.9 FPS, and Ultra to 144.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 39.6%, suggesting the GPU begins to feel the load of higher quality presets at this resolution. All settings stay above 144 FPS, making this an ideal resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, performance scales predictably with settings. Low averages 130.1 FPS, Medium 113.8 FPS, High 95.7 FPS, and Ultra 79.9 FPS. The Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay, but the 38.6% reduction from Low to Ultra highlights the GPU's limitations at 4K. These numbers confirm that the RTX 4070 Ti is capable of 4K gaming in Doom, though users seeking maximum frame rates may prefer 1440p or lower settings at 4K.