Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7700 pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with 4K remaining playable at medium settings. The data shows a typical mid-range combination where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, though the CPU’s strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested processor and graphics card pairings for Doom?

A: This combination ranks 1314 out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. The percentile placement indicates that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it outperforms more than half of the tested hardware pairings in this game.

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this setup for a smooth experience?

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 115 FPS average, which provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate jumps to 178 FPS on High, but the 1440p result offers a better balance between visual fidelity and performance for most users.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879 in average benchmark score, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS by only 0.3%, making these processors effectively interchangeable in performance.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, which is 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129). It sits 1% below the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014) but 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679).

Q: Does the game perform better with Low or Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 241 FPS average while Ultra produces 145 FPS average, representing a 66% performance penalty for the highest visual quality. The Medium preset at 210 FPS offers a better compromise, delivering 69 FPS more than Ultra while still maintaining improved visuals over Low.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware combination?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the High preset achieves 62 FPS average, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset provides 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, making it the safest choice for maintaining consistent performance at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves sufficient for Doom at all tested resolutions, as the game’s texture requirements are well within the GPU’s capacity. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz that represents typical sustained performance during gameplay.

The GPU’s RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process, provides 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. This raw throughput translates directly into the frame rates observed in the measured data, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU’s shading units (2560) and texture mapping units (160) become the primary drivers of performance. The 96 ROPs handle pixel output at 236.1 GPixel/s, which supports the 4K results seen in the benchmark data.

At 1080p, the GPU’s role is less demanding, as the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 959) helps push frame rates to 241 FPS on Low settings. The relationship between CPU and GPU becomes more GPU-bound as resolution increases, with the 4K results showing a clear dependence on the RX 7700’s capabilities. The GPU’s 40 ray tracing cores are present but not heavily utilized in this title, as Doom’s rendering path favors traditional rasterization.

The GPU’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a practical choice for most mid-range systems, with the 550 W suggested PSU providing adequate headroom. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth limitations, matching the CPU’s Gen 4 support. The 16 GB VRAM allocation proves more than adequate for Doom, even at 4K Ultra settings, where the 51 FPS average suggests compute limitations rather than memory constraints.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 178 FPS, which drops to 115 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and further to 62 FPS at 4K (a 65% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel count increases, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The Low settings preset shows even more dramatic scaling, with 241 FPS at 1080p dropping to 156 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction) and 85 FPS at 4K (65% reduction from 1080p). This consistent percentage reduction across settings presets confirms that resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, regardless of the quality level selected. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads at 4.80 GHz boost clock provide ample processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution.

The Medium preset shows the most consistent minimum frame rates, with 179 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate that the Medium preset provides the most stable frame pacing across all resolutions, making it the recommended choice for users who prioritize consistent performance over maximum visual quality. The Ultra preset, by contrast, shows the largest performance penalty, with 145 FPS at 1080p dropping to 94 FPS at 1440p and 51 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior suggests that the RX 7700’s 16 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at any resolution, as even the 4K Ultra preset with its demanding texture loads does not show signs of memory-related stuttering. Instead, the GPU’s raw compute throughput becomes the determining factor at higher resolutions, with the 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance setting the ceiling for frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1314 out of 2930 tested combinations places this setup in the 55th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for Doom. This ranking reflects a balanced configuration where neither component severely bottlenecks the other, allowing the system to perform consistently across different settings and resolutions.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 81st among all processors indicates that the Ryzen 7 5800XT provides strong processing power, particularly for gaming workloads that benefit from high single-thread performance. The 3dmark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 demonstrate the CPU’s capability in this regard, which helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p where CPU overhead is more significant.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 58th among all GPUs is more modest, placing the RX 7700 in the mid-range tier. The nearest rival comparison shows that the RX 7700 performs nearly identically to the Radeon R9 370X (0.1% difference) and the Radeon Pro W5500 (1.1% ahead), while trailing the RX 9060 by 1% and the RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%. This competitive positioning means that users should not expect top-tier 4K performance but can rely on solid 1080p and 1440p gameplay.

The combination’s rank suggests that the CPU’s strength partially compensates for the GPU’s mid-range positioning, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU’s single-thread performance (959 in 3dmark single-thread) helps push frame rates higher than the GPU’s raw benchmark scores might suggest. At 4K, however, the GPU’s limitations become more apparent, with the combo ranking reflecting the GPU-bound nature of higher resolution gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear recommendation for the Medium preset as the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 210 FPS average with a minimum of 179 FPS, providing a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors while maintaining better visuals than Low settings. At 1440p, Medium achieves 136 FPS average with a 116 FPS minimum, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the only viable option for consistent performance, delivering 74 FPS average with a 63 FPS minimum. The High preset at 62 FPS average is technically playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes, while the Ultra preset at 51 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider essential for smooth action games.

Users with high refresh rate 1080p monitors (144Hz or higher) should consider the Low preset, which delivers 241 FPS average and fully utilizes the CPU’s strong single-thread performance. The 156 FPS at 1440p Low also provides excellent performance for competitive play, though the visual trade-offs may not be worth it for all users. The Ultra preset at 145 FPS (1080p) remains above 60 FPS but offers diminishing returns over Medium for a 31% performance penalty.

The recommendation hierarchy is clear: Medium is the default choice, Low for competitive play at high refresh rates, High for users who prioritize visuals over frame rate, and Ultra only for users with 1080p displays who want maximum visual fidelity at the cost of 31% performance versus Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 241 FPS average — the highest performance tier, ideal for maximum refresh rate utilization
• Medium: 210 FPS average, 179 FPS minimum, 242 FPS maximum — excellent balance with strong minimums
• High: 178 FPS average — solid performance for high refresh rate gaming
• Ultra: 145 FPS average — playable but with a significant 66% performance penalty versus Low

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 156 FPS average — suitable for 144Hz monitors with reduced visual quality
• Medium: 136 FPS average, 116 FPS minimum, 156 FPS maximum — the recommended preset for 1440p
• High: 115 FPS average — good performance for 100Hz+ displays
• Ultra: 94 FPS average — playable but approaching the threshold where frame drops become noticeable

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 85 FPS average — viable for 4K gaming at reduced quality
• Medium: 74 FPS average, 63 FPS minimum, 85 FPS maximum — the only preset that maintains 60+ FPS minimums
• High: 62 FPS average — just above the 60 FPS threshold, but minimums are unmeasured and may dip lower
• Ultra: 51 FPS average — not recommended for smooth gameplay, as frame rates fall below the standard playability threshold

The data shows a consistent pattern where Medium settings provide the most stable frame pacing across all resolutions, with the smallest gap between average and minimum frame rates. The 1080p Medium result of 210 FPS with a 179 FPS minimum represents a 31 FPS difference, while the 4K Medium result shows a smaller 11 FPS gap between average and minimum, indicating better frame consistency at higher resolutions where the GPU is more uniformly loaded.