Doom

This combo—AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090—ranks 104th out of 1,681 tested combinations in Doom. That places it in the top 6.2% of all systems, a strong result that reflects the RTX 4090’s dominance in this title. The ranking is impressive, but it is not about sheer hardware capability alone; it is about how the two components interact with Doom’s specific rendering demands. The data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset, with the GPU doing most of the heavy lifting.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 104 out of 1,681 combos, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested systems for Doom. The ranking is heavily influenced by the RTX 4090, which holds the 91st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66,473. The CPU, while capable, sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, with an average score of 24,673. The gap in percentiles suggests the GPU is the primary driver of this high combo rank.

The nearest CPU rivals in average score include the Intel Core i7-1360P (24,627, deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24,605, deltaPct 0.3), and the Intel Core i5-11600 (24,559, deltaPct 0.5). The Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s score is within 0.6% of these, meaning the processor is not a differentiator at this level. The GPU’s nearest rivals—the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66,733, deltaPct -0.4), Tesla P40 (66,127, deltaPct 0.5), and Radeon Pro Vega 56 (67,097, deltaPct -0.9)—are all within 1.3% in average score. This indicates the RTX 4090’s performance is consistently top-tier, and the combo’s rank is a reflection of that consistency.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed star here. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Doom’s textures at any resolution. The core clocks are set at a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, while the memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks translate into raw compute: 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, backed by 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs.

In Doom, the GPU’s role is decisive. The measured FPS scales directly with the GPU’s workload, and the RTX 4090’s massive throughput ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate stays above 90. The GPU’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in this title, as Doom’s original 2016 release does not feature ray tracing or DLSS. Instead, the rasterization power of the 4090 dominates, pushing frame rates to levels that exceed most high-refresh displays’ capabilities at 1080p.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 91 versus the CPU’s 82 quantifies this disparity. When frame rates drop from 1080p to 4K, the GPU is the component being stressed, and the data shows it handles the load gracefully, with only a 57% reduction in FPS from the best 1080p result to the best 4K result.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides a solid foundation with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz, boosting to 4.10 GHz, and it features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache is the X3D’s hallmark, designed to reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. The CPU’s memory support is DDR4 dual-channel, with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is modest compared to the GPU’s 1.01 TB/s.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is secondary but not negligible. At 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 804, Cinebench R23 single-core of 3,157) helps push frame rates to 311.5 FPS at Low settings. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 22,366) are not fully utilized by Doom’s engine, which favors a few fast cores over many moderate ones. The 5700X3D’s 8 cores are more than sufficient, and the data shows no CPU bottleneck at any resolution, as the GPU remains the limiting factor even at 1080p.

The CPU’s nearest rival in average score, the Intel Core i7-1360P, is within 0.2%, but the 5700X3D’s gaming-focused cache gives it an edge in this specific title. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking is respectable, but it does not boost the combo rank; the GPU does.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, each with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. At 1080p, the RTX 4090 obliterates the game’s demands: Low averages 311.5 FPS, Medium 294.9 FPS, High 281.9 FPS, and Ultra 260.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 50.7 FPS, indicating that even the heaviest preset leaves massive headroom.

At 1440p, the numbers remain elevated: Low hits 267 FPS, Medium 252.6 FPS, High 211.7 FPS, and Ultra 173.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 86.9 FPS, a 33% reduction, showing the GPU is being pushed harder but still delivering well above 144 Hz. At 4K, the pace slows but remains highly playable: Low averages 158.5 FPS, Medium 136.5 FPS, High 112.9 FPS, and Ultra 91.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only one below 100 FPS, and it still clears the 90 FPS threshold comfortably.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up costs roughly 30-35% of the frame rate at the same preset. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor, as even 4K Ultra textures fit easily within its capacity.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Doom with this combo?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p High delivers 211.7 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. 4K High at 112.9 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz displays, while 1080p is overkill, exceeding 260 FPS even at Ultra.

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

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra average is 91.5 FPS, which is significantly above 60 FPS. The data shows no min FPS values, but the average suggests consistent performance above the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates no significant CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 311.5 FPS, which is still below the CPU’s theoretical limit. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 804 is adequate for Doom’s engine.

Q: How does the RTX 4090’s VRAM affect performance?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is due to shader workload, not memory capacity, as the VRAM never runs out.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: The difference is 67 FPS, from 158.5 FPS at Low to 91.5 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 42% reduction, showing that Ultra settings add substantial GPU load.

Q: Is this combo future-proof for Doom?

A: The RTX 4090’s 91st percentile GPU rank and the CPU’s 82nd percentile suggest strong headroom. However, Doom’s 2016 engine is not demanding, so the combo’s performance here does not indicate future game performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1440p Ultra as the sweet spot. At 173.9 FPS, it offers a massive refresh rate buffer while maintaining the highest visual quality. If the display is 4K, High settings at 112.9 FPS is the recommended choice, as it balances visual fidelity with a frame rate above 100. Ultra at 4K, while playable at 91.5 FPS, sacrifices 21.4 FPS compared to High, which is not worth the marginal visual gain.

At 1080p, Ultra at 260.8 FPS is the obvious choice, as the GPU has ample headroom. The data shows that Medium and High at 1080p (294.9 and 281.9 FPS) offer no practical benefit over Ultra, given that all three exceed 240 Hz. For competitive play, Low at 1080p (311.5 FPS) might shave off a few milliseconds, but the difference from Ultra is only 50.7 FPS, which is unlikely to be perceptible.

The preset scaling is consistent: Low to Medium gains are smaller than Medium to High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The data suggests that High is the optimal preset for most users, as it offers a 23.4% faster frame rate than Ultra at 4K (112.9 vs 91.5) with minimal visual degradation.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is pronounced but predictable. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 311.5 at 1080p to 158.5 at 4K, a 49% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 260.8 to 91.5, a 65% reduction. This widening gap indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as higher resolutions increase the pixel count and shader workload.

The data shows the RTX 4090 scales gracefully, with a 91.5 FPS floor at 4K Ultra. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is smaller: at Ultra, the drop is from 260.8 to 173.9 FPS, a 33% reduction. This is consistent with the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 3.68 million, or 78% more pixels. The GPU’s 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and 82.58 TFLOPS are sufficient to handle this load without collapsing.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as the CPU’s role remains static across resolutions. The 5700X3D’s performance does not change with resolution, so the FPS drop is entirely attributable to the RTX 4090’s workload. The data indicates that this combo is GPU-bound at all settings, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that never throttles the GPU’s output.