Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable experience in Doom across most settings, with the data showing a clear progression from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080, this combo averages 95 FPS on Ultra settings and climbs to 158 FPS on Low, meaning high-refresh-rate monitors are well served at lower presets. Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rate ranges from 61 FPS on Ultra to 102 FPS on Low, while 3840x2160 drops to 33 FPS on Ultra and 55 FPS on Low. The GTX 1070’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth prove adequate for this game, though the 4K Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, keeps up without bottlenecking, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling predictably with resolution and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most consistent choice, with average FPS ranging from 95 on Ultra to 158 on Low. At 2560x1440, averages fall between 61 and 102 FPS, while 3840x2160 only reaches 33 to 55 FPS across presets.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780, placing it 0.2% above the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% above the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832). It also sits 0.6% below the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724) and 0.7% below the Tesla C2070 (9716).

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the measured data indicates 95 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. That is above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay, though not as high as the 158 FPS seen on Low settings.

Q: What is the 4K performance like for this pairing?

A: At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 33 on Ultra to 55 on Low. The Medium preset yields 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55. This is below 60 FPS across all presets, so 4K requires compromises.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X fare against its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29123, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093) and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940). It is 0.4% lower than the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245) and 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270).

Q: Does the GTX 1070’s VRAM capacity affect Doom’s performance?

A: The card has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, which is sufficient for the highest tested preset at 1080p, where the Ultra setting still delivers 95 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 33 FPS, suggesting that memory bandwidth (256.3 GB/s) and raw compute limits, not just capacity, are the constraints.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this Ryzen 7 5800X and GTX 1070 combination in Doom shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 137 FPS average, which is 42 FPS higher than Ultra’s 95 FPS and only 21 FPS lower than Low’s 158 FPS. The Medium preset also provides a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS, indicating consistent performance. At 2560x1440, Medium hits 89 FPS average, with a minimum of 75 and maximum of 102, which clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. For 3840x2160, Medium yields 48 FPS average, with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55; this is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

For users prioritizing smoothness over visual fidelity, the Low preset is the safest choice. At 1080p, Low reaches 158 FPS average, which is ideal for 144 Hz displays. At 1440p, Low produces 102 FPS, still enough for high refresh rates. At 4K, Low drops to 55 FPS, which is below 60 but usable on adaptive sync displays. The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra: 116 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. Given that Medium outperforms High in every resolution (137 vs 116 at 1080p, 89 vs 75 at 1440p, 48 vs 41 at 4K), Medium is the recommended starting point. Ultra should only be used at 1080p, where 95 FPS remains playable, or for screenshot purposes at higher resolutions, as 61 FPS at 1440p and 33 FPS at 4K are marginal.

The data suggests that the step from Medium to Ultra costs roughly 42 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K. Meanwhile, the step from Low to Medium costs 21 FPS at 1080p, 13 FPS at 1440p, and 7 FPS at 4K. This makes Medium the sweet spot: it captures most of the visual improvements over Low while retaining frame rates that are 44% higher than Ultra at 1080p and 46% higher at 1440p. For 4K, Medium’s 48 FPS average is the only preset besides Low that approaches playability, as High and Ultra fall to 41 and 33 FPS respectively.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die, with 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The card’s base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and its memory runs at 2002 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In Doom, the GPU’s role is evident from the frame rate scaling across resolutions: at 1080p, the card delivers 95 FPS on Ultra, but this drops to 61 FPS at 1440p and 33 FPS at 4K. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The GTX 1070’s compute capabilities include 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s. These figures align with the measured results: the card can handle Doom’s geometry and effects at 1080p Ultra but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM is not fully utilized in this game, as even the highest preset at 4K only produces 33 FPS, indicating that memory bandwidth (256.3 GB/s) and shader throughput are the bottlenecks. The card’s percentile ranking places it at 47th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803, 0.2% higher), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832, 0.5% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724, 0.6% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716, 0.7% lower).

In Doom, the GTX 1070’s performance at 1080p Medium (137 FPS) and High (116 FPS) shows that it has headroom for most gaming scenarios. The card’s power draw is rated at 150 W TDP, requiring a 450 W suggested PSU and a single 8-pin connector. It supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for this game’s rendering API. The measured FPS data shows that the GTX 1070 is capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 1440p on Medium (89 FPS) and Low (102 FPS), but 4K remains challenging, with the best result being 55 FPS on Low. This suggests that for 4K play, users should consider lowering settings or resolution scaling, as the GPU’s raw performance (6.463 TFLOPS) is insufficient for Ultra presets at that pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3068 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU’s age and tier; the GTX 1070 is an end-of-life product from 2016, while the Ryzen 7 5800X is a strong desktop CPU from 2020. The combo’s ranking suggests that while the CPU is more than capable, the GPU drags down overall performance in this game. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves 95 FPS on Ultra and 158 FPS on Low, which are solid numbers, but at 4K, it falls to 33 FPS on Ultra, which is among the lower results for this title.

Compared to other tested combos, this pairing sits at the 82.6th percentile (3068 / 3712), meaning roughly 17% of combinations perform worse. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s CPU benchmarks are strong—its average score of 29123 is in the 81st percentile of all CPUs—but the GTX 1070’s 47th percentile GPU ranking limits the overall result. In Doom, the frame rates are consistent with what the GPU alone can deliver, as the CPU has ample headroom. For instance, at 1080p Low, the combo hits 158 FPS, which is likely near the GPU’s maximum output; the CPU’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5) ensures no bottleneck. At 4K Ultra, the 33 FPS result is purely GPU-bound, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are underutilized at that resolution.

The combo rank of 3068 indicates that for users seeking higher performance in Doom, a more powerful GPU would be the primary upgrade path. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s nearest rivals—Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% higher score), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (0.4% higher), Intel Core i5-13500HX (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.6% lower)—show that the CPU is competitive, but the GPU’s nearest rivals (AMD FirePro W5000, Quadro M2000M, Tesla M10, Tesla C2070) are all workstation or low-end parts, reflecting the GTX 1070’s mid-range status in 2025. In practical terms, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Doom, where it delivers 95-158 FPS and 61-102 FPS respectively, while 4K should be avoided except at Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) and built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and operates on the AMD Socket AM4 with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU). The processor has a TDP of 105 W and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. In Doom, the Ryzen 7 5800X’s role is to feed the GTX 1070 with enough data to maintain high frame rates, and the measured results confirm it does so without issue.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore score is 15476, single-core is 1574.5, Geekbench multicore is 11036, and single-core is 2032. PassMark multithread score is 27732, with single-thread at 3445. These scores place the Ryzen 7 5800X in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29123. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, 0.1% lower), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, 0.4% higher), Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940, 0.6% lower). In Doom, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient, as the game is not heavily threaded; the frame rates at 1080p Low (158 FPS) and Medium (137 FPS) indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

The Ryzen 7 5800X’s 32 MB L3 cache and 4.70 GHz boost clock contribute to low latency and high IPC, which benefits games like Doom that rely on single-thread performance. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves 95 FPS on Ultra, which is likely GPU-bound, but the CPU’s headroom is evident when comparing to the 4K results: at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 33, a 65% reduction from 1080p Ultra, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling. The CPU’s passmark physics score of 1364 and 3DMark single-thread score of 943 suggest that it can handle the physics and AI in Doom without bottlenecking the GTX 1070. For users considering this combo, the Ryzen 7 5800X provides a solid foundation that will not hold back the GPU in this title, even at 1440p where the average FPS on High (75) and Ultra (61) are still above 60.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 in Doom covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 158 on Low, 137 on Medium (with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158), 116 on High, and 95 on Ultra. This shows a 40% drop from Low to Ultra, with the biggest single-step decline being 21 FPS from Low to Medium. The 1080p results are all above 60 FPS, making this resolution the best choice for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset’s minimum of 117 FPS ensures no significant frame drops, while Ultra’s 95 FPS average still provides a comfortable margin above 60.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 102 on Low, 89 on Medium (minimum 75, maximum 102), 75 on High, and 61 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS, representing a 40% reduction. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 89 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra’s 61 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 75 FPS offers a good balance, but Medium’s 89 FPS average with a minimum of 75 makes it the most reliable option for consistent performance. The data shows that 1440p is playable across all settings, with even Ultra staying above 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 55 on Low, 48 on Medium (minimum 41, maximum 55), 41 on High, and 33 on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 22 FPS, a 40% reduction, which mirrors the scaling at lower resolutions. However, every preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS, with only Low (55 FPS) approaching playability. The Medium preset’s minimum of 41 FPS indicates that frame pacing may be inconsistent, while Ultra’s 33 FPS average is likely too low for fast-paced combat. The measured data suggests that 4K is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the 55 FPS average is marginal. For the best experience, users should stick to 1080p or 1440p, where the combo delivers 95 FPS or higher on at least the High preset. The Medium settings at 1080p (137 FPS) and 1440p (89 FPS) provide the highest frame rates with minimums above 75, making them the recommended presets for this hardware.