Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, with the data showing a system that is thoroughly capable of exploiting the game’s fast-paced action. The benchmark results across resolutions and settings reveal a pairing where the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, while the CPU provides ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at lower resolutions.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and its 32 MB of L3 cache is substantial for a desktop part. In the context of Doom, a title that is not particularly demanding on multi-threaded workloads, the 5800X’s core configuration is more than sufficient. The game was released in 2016 and is known to scale well with single-thread performance, which is where the 5800X excels.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce this capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3327 points in single-core and 23571 points in multi-core. The single-core result is particularly relevant for Doom, as it indicates strong per-thread performance that keeps the game’s main logic and physics running smoothly. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1846 and 4-thread score of 3543 further show that even when the game uses a handful of threads, the processor has ample throughput. With a percentile rank of 84 against all CPUs, the 5800X sits comfortably above the majority of processors.

When comparing to its nearest rivals, the 5800X is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, showing a deltaPct of only 0.3% (with the 5800X scoring 27606 average vs 27535). It is also nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13700H and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, with deltas of -0.4% in both cases, meaning the 5800X is within a fraction of a percent of those parts. This indicates that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 5800X is not leaving any meaningful performance on the table relative to its immediate competition. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system reaches 358.9 FPS, a figure that is far beyond what a CPU bottleneck would allow, confirming the processor is not a limiting factor.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, and the measured FPS data reflects its raw power. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, it has 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores. Its memory subsystem is robust for a high-end card: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The boost clock of 2550 MHz is high, and the card’s compute capability is substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS.

In Doom, the GPU’s role is to handle rendering and resolution scaling. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER has no trouble at any tested setting. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 84.7, which is still smooth, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is significant, a 56.7 FPS difference (from 141.4 to 84.7). This indicates that the GPU is the component responding to the increased graphical load. The card’s 16 GB VRAM is a non-issue for this game, as Doom’s textures are not demanding enough to approach that limit.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 53610. Against its nearest rivals, it is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, showing a deltaPct of 0.2% (53610 vs 53489). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%, and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. The biggest gap is against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, where the 4080 SUPER leads by 2.9%. These small deltas suggest that the 4080 SUPER is a top-tier performer, and in a game like Doom, its high fill rate and texture throughput are what allow it to push 4K High at over 105 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings for this combination?

A: The measured data shows an average of 240.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low result compared to the 4K Ultra result?

A: The 1080p Low result is 358.9 FPS, while the 4K Ultra result is 84.7 FPS, meaning the 1080p result is approximately 4.2 times higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as performance scales significantly with resolution and settings. The CPU’s single-thread scores are high enough to avoid bottlenecking, as shown by the 1080p Low score of 358.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, while the RTX 5070 Ti has a score of 52086, giving the 4080 SUPER a 2.9% lead.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 84.7, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X offer a significant advantage over the Ryzen 7 5800?

A: No, the difference is minimal. The 5800X has an average score of 27606, while the Ryzen 7 5800 has an average score of 27535, a deltaPct of only 0.3%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 119 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 7.1% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing given the large number of possible pairings. The rank reflects that this setup is not just capable, but exceptional for this title. The high placement is driven by the GPU’s ability to handle high resolutions and settings, while the CPU ensures that even at lower resolutions, the system does not become CPU-bound.

The rank of 119 suggests that there are 118 combinations that perform better, likely featuring more recent or higher-end CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the 5800X’s performance is sufficient to place this combo well above the median. The percentile rank of 84 for the CPU and 88 for the GPU are both high, indicating that this pairing consists of two components that are individually strong, and together they form a cohesive unit for Doom. The data shows that the combo’s performance is not hampered by any single component, as the FPS numbers at 1080p are among the highest measured, with the 1080p Low result of 358.9 FPS being particularly notable.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the system scales across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 358.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded value. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 260.8, a reduction of 98.1 FPS. At 4K Low, the FPS is 141.4, which is a further drop of 119.4 FPS from 1440p. This pattern continues across all settings, with the largest relative drops occurring between 1440p and 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The CPU has enough headroom to push the same frame rates at 1080p as it would at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s rendering workload increases with pixel count, causing the FPS to decline. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 293.5 at 1080p to 193 at 1440p (a 34% decrease), and then to 105.8 at 4K (a 45% decrease from 1440p). The consistent pattern of FPS dropping as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data, and since the FPS is not flat across resolutions, the bottleneck is clearly on the graphics card. The gap between 1080p and 4K is most pronounced at Ultra settings, where the FPS drops from 240.2 to 84.7, a 64.7% reduction, further confirming the GPU’s dominance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured FPS values provides a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the system delivers extremely high frame rates across all settings: 358.9 FPS on Low, 343.4 FPS on Medium, 293.5 FPS on High, and 240.2 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 118.7 FPS, showing that even at the highest settings, the system remains well above the refresh rate of most monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. The Low setting yields 260.8 FPS, Medium produces 222.9 FPS, High reaches 193 FPS, and Ultra drops to 153.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 107.6 FPS, which is slightly smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the load of higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system is still playable but the FPS drops more noticeably. Low settings produce 141.4 FPS, Medium yields 120.8 FPS, High achieves 105.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 84.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56.7 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across resolutions, but the relative drop is significant. These numbers illustrate that the RTX 4080 SUPER can handle 4K gaming in Doom, but players seeking maximum refresh rates will need to use lower settings. The data shows that the system is best suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming, where it can maintain over 150 FPS at Ultra settings, or for 4K gaming at High settings where it remains above 100 FPS.