Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, achieving a measured combo rank of 860 out of 3712 tested configurations. The data shows this pairing is firmly in the top quarter of all tested systems, with frame rates that remain highly playable even at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average is 314 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The 1080p Medium preset reaches 273 FPS, while High settings at the same resolution produces 231 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 66 FPS on Ultra settings to 110 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 96 FPS, and High settings achieve 81 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 860th out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it within the top 23% of all tested systems.

Q: Which CPU benchmark shows the strongest multi-threaded result?

A: The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows a score of 23794, which is the highest multicore score among the CPU benchmarks listed. The 3DMark 16-thread test scores 7683, and the max-thread test scores 7680.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth compare to its pixel throughput?

A: The RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s with a 192-bit bus. Its pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, while the texture rate reaches 455.4 GTexel/s.

Q: What is the frame rate spread between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 203 FPS, Medium averages 177 FPS, High averages 150 FPS, and Ultra averages 122 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2475 MHz, with a base clock of 1920 MHz. These specifications prove more than sufficient for Doom's engine, as evidenced by the measured frame rates that exceed 60 FPS at every tested setting and resolution combination.

The GPU's 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units process Doom's geometry and effects efficiently. The 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance provides ample headroom for the game's lighting and particle systems. The texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s ensures that texture-heavy scenes maintain consistent performance.

The 35,800 million transistors on TSMC's 5 nm process node enable the AD104 chip to sustain high clock speeds without excessive power draw. The 200 W TDP is managed through a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested 550 W power supply. The dual-slot cooler design keeps temperatures in check during extended gaming sessions.

The GPU's memory configuration plays a critical role in Doom's performance scaling. At 4K Ultra, the game demands substantial memory bandwidth to maintain the 66 FPS average. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth allows the GPU to feed its 64 ROPs efficiently, even when rendering at 3840x2160. The 12 GB capacity prevents any VRAM overflow scenarios in Doom's relatively modest texture requirements.

The RTX 4070's architectural features, including 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, remain largely unused in Doom's traditional rasterization pipeline. Nevertheless, the raw compute power of the Ada Lovelace architecture drives the high frame rates observed across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable scaling pattern that highlights GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p High, the combo averages 231 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops performance to 150 FPS, a reduction of 81 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls to 81 FPS, representing a 150 FPS decrease from the 1080p baseline.

The Low settings preset shows similar scaling characteristics. At 1080p Low, the system produces 314 FPS. At 1440p Low, performance drops to 203 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 110 FPS. The percentage decreases are consistent across resolution steps, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor throughout.

The Medium preset exhibits the same pattern. The 1080p Medium average of 273 FPS falls to 177 FPS at 1440p, then to 96 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset follows suit, with 189 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K.

The resolution scaling data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800XT provides sufficient CPU throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The consistent frame rate drops correspond directly to the increasing pixel counts, which is characteristic of GPU-limited scenarios. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, running at up to 4.80 GHz boost, maintain adequate frame pacing even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead becomes more significant.

The 4K Ultra result of 66 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates that the RTX 4070's 12 GB memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are well-matched to Doom's requirements at maximum resolution. The 158.4 GPixel/s pixel fill rate proves sufficient for the game's output demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across presets. The Low preset averages 314 FPS, representing the absolute ceiling for this configuration. The Medium preset delivers 273 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 232 and 314 FPS respectively. High settings produce 231 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce performance to 189 FPS. The variance between presets is substantial, with Ultra delivering 125 FPS less than Low.

The 2560x1440 results demonstrate similar scaling. Low settings achieve 203 FPS, Medium averages 177 FPS with extremes of 150 and 204 FPS, High reaches 150 FPS, and Ultra drops to 122 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 81 FPS at this resolution, compared to 125 FPS at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens further. The Low preset averages 110 FPS, Medium delivers 96 FPS with a range of 81 to 110 FPS, High achieves 81 FPS, and Ultra settles at 66 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra shrinks to 44 FPS at 4K resolution.

The Medium preset's min/max data across all three resolutions provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range spans 232 to 314 FPS, representing a 82 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 150 to 204 FPS, a 54 FPS spread. At 4K, the range narrows to 81 to 110 FPS, a 29 FPS spread. This tightening range at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame delivery when the GPU is more heavily loaded.

The 1080p results show that the CPU can sustain frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates. The 314 FPS Low setting result suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3359 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is sufficient to feed the GPU at extreme frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a measured rank of 860 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places the system in the 77th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that only approximately 23% of tested systems outperform it.

The CPU component of this combo ranks in the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. This places it directly alongside the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868, representing a 0% difference. The Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, placing them 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, which is 0.6% behind.

The GPU component also ranks in the 81st percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, placing it 0.4% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, placing it 1.3% behind.

The combination of two components both ranking in the 81st percentile of their respective categories translates to a top-quartile gaming result. The 860th position out of 3712 combinations confirms that this pairing delivers competitive performance without requiring flagship-tier hardware.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows balanced performance across workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability, while the single-core score of 3359 indicates solid per-thread performance. The 3DMark results show scaling from 959 in single-thread to 7683 in 16-thread testing, with the max-thread score of 7680 confirming that the CPU does not fall off under full load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports Ultra settings as the optimal choice for most users. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 66 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Ultra, the 122 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above high-refresh-rate displays. At 1080p Ultra, the 189 FPS result accommodates even 165 Hz monitors without compromise.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset offers the highest performance ceiling. The 314 FPS at 1080p Low and 203 FPS at 1440p Low provide exceptional responsiveness for competitive play. The 4K Low result of 110 FPS remains well above any practical display refresh rate.

The Medium preset represents a balanced middle ground. At 1080p, the 273 FPS average provides excellent performance with modest visual improvements over Low. The 1440p Medium result of 177 FPS suits high-refresh-rate gaming, while the 4K Medium 96 FPS comfortably exceeds 60 FPS requirements.

The High preset delivers the most consistent experience across all resolutions. The 1080p High 231 FPS, 1440p High 150 FPS, and 4K High 81 FPS results all provide smooth gameplay. The 4K High setting particularly stands out as the sweet spot for visual quality at max resolution.

The data indicates that the GPU maintains adequate performance headroom at all settings. The minimum measured frame rates, available only for Medium presets, show no severe dips. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 232 FPS represents only a 15% drop from the average. At 1440p, the 150 FPS minimum is 15% below average. At 4K, the 81 FPS minimum is 16% below average. These consistent ratios suggest stable frame delivery across the board.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces the only result below 70 FPS, yet the 66 FPS average still provides a playable experience. Users with 60 Hz displays can run Ultra at any resolution without issue. Those with 144 Hz monitors should consider 1440p Ultra for the best balance of visual quality and performance.