Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a dominant performance in Doom, placing in the top 18% of all tested combinations (rank 302 out of 1681). This pairing demonstrates exceptional headroom across all resolutions, with the benchmark data clearly showing that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the 8-core CPU maintains consistently high frame rates even at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 257.3 FPS, which drops to 164.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 92.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering workload grows exponentially with pixel count, which is expected given the 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The delta between settings becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (347.2 FPS) to Ultra (212 FPS) is 135.2 FPS, whereas at 4K, the spread narrows to 45.8 FPS (120 FPS Low vs 74.2 FPS Ultra). This compression at 4K suggests that the GPU's compute resources become the limiting factor, as the additional shading units and texture mapping units are saturated by the 8.3 million pixel workload. The data indicates that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration, as even the lowest 4K result (74.2 FPS) remains well above playable thresholds.

Notably, the jump from Medium to High at each resolution produces a smaller FPS penalty than the jump from High to Ultra. At 1440p, Medium delivers 197.6 FPS while High yields 164.8 FPS (a 16.6% reduction), but Ultra drops to 133.7 FPS (an 18.9% reduction from High). This non-linear scaling suggests that the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately expensive visual effects that tax the GPU's 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800XT brings substantial processing power to this pairing, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. With a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, this CPU demonstrates strong single-thread capability as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359. Doom's engine benefits from these high per-core clocks, as the game's rendering pipeline typically relies on fewer, heavily optimized threads.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache proves adequate for Doom's level streaming and entity management, as the benchmark results show no signs of CPU-induced frame pacing issues. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 6141 indicates that the CPU can handle the game's multi-threaded workload without becoming a limiting factor, even when the GPU is producing 347.2 FPS at 1080p Low settings. At that frame rate, the CPU must process draw calls and game logic at a rate of nearly 5.8 milliseconds per frame, which the 5800XT handles comfortably.

The processor's 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier of gaming processors, though its nearest rivals show the competitive landscape. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores within 0.1% of the 5800XT's average benchmark score of 29774, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is 0.3% faster. This proximity in synthetic benchmarks translates to negligible real-world differences in Doom, as the game's frame rates are primarily dictated by the GPU at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS patterns. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Doom's texture-heavy environments at 4K Ultra without causing memory-related stutters. The 7168 shading units operating at a boost clock of 2475 MHz deliver the raw compute throughput needed for the game's modern rendering techniques.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it near the RTX A6000, which is only 0.2% faster in average benchmark score. However, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 demonstrates strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with Doom's Vulkan-based rendering. The Vulkan benchmark score of 179271 from Geekbench further confirms the GPU's efficiency with low-level graphics APIs.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role at 4K resolution. The 12 GB frame buffer allows the GPU to maintain high texture detail without swapping to system memory, as evidenced by the 4K High result of 92.6 FPS. The 21 Gbps effective memory speed ensures that texture fetches keep pace with the shading units, preventing bandwidth bottlenecks that would otherwise manifest as frame rate drops. The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are not directly utilized by Doom's traditional rasterization pipeline, but their presence contributes to the overall die efficiency.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 302nd out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other across the tested resolution range. The high ranking is particularly impressive given that Doom is a fast-paced FPS that rewards high frame rates, and this combo delivers above 74 FPS even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

The rank suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance ceiling is well-matched to the 5800XT's processing capabilities. At 1080p, the CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 7680 and passmark multithread score of 27988 ensure that the GPU receives enough draw calls to maintain 347.2 FPS at Low settings. The combo's position in the top 20% of all tested configurations indicates that few pairings can exceed this level of performance in Doom, with those above likely featuring higher-tier GPUs or CPUs with superior memory bandwidth.

The combination's strength lies in its consistency across all settings. Unlike some pairings that excel at one resolution but falter at another, this combo maintains a competitive position from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The data shows no anomalous drops or unexpected performance cliffs, which points to a well-balanced system where the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for GPU communication.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 347.2 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 74.2 FPS, which remains playable.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance affect Doom?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicate strong per-core performance, which ensures the CPU can keep up with the GPU's frame output without becoming a bottleneck.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports 4K High at 92.6 FPS and 4K Ultra at 74.2 FPS, showing no memory-related performance degradation.

Q: What percentage of tested combos does this pairing outperform?

A: The combo ranks 302 out of 1681 tested combos, meaning it outperforms approximately 82% of all tested configurations in Doom.

Q: How much FPS does the CPU lose when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 164.8 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 92.6 FPS, representing a 43.8% reduction that is attributable to the GPU's increased workload.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a proportional visual improvement over High?

A: The data shows Ultra reduces FPS by 17.5% at 1440p (164.8 to 133.7 FPS) and 19.9% at 4K (92.6 to 74.2 FPS), suggesting the visual gains come at a significant performance cost.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 257.3 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors and leaves substantial headroom for competitive play. At 1440p, High produces 164.8 FPS, comfortably supporting high-refresh-rate displays without sacrificing image quality. Even at 4K, High maintains 92.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, where it still achieves 212 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 133.7 FPS, which is acceptable for most users but represents a 18.9% performance loss compared to High. At 4K, Ultra's 74.2 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes, and the visual improvements over High are typically minor in fast-paced action.

The Medium preset serves as a fallback for users prioritizing higher frame rates. At 4K, Medium delivers 105.2 FPS, which is 13.6% faster than High while still maintaining acceptable visual quality. The Low preset is only necessary for extreme frame rate targets, such as 347.2 FPS at 1080p, which is relevant for 360 Hz displays. For most users, High provides the optimal experience, with Medium as a reasonable compromise at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 347.2 FPS on Low, 303.9 FPS on Medium, 257.3 FPS on High, and 212 FPS on Ultra. These results show a clear hierarchy where each successive preset tier costs approximately 15-18% performance. The 1080p results demonstrate the CPU's ability to feed the GPU at high frame rates, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the data shows 227.7 FPS on Low, 197.6 FPS on Medium, 164.8 FPS on High, and 133.7 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 34.4% at Low settings, but only 36.9% at Ultra settings, indicating that the GPU's pixel throughput scales consistently with resolution. The 1440p results are particularly strong, with High settings surpassing 160 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 120 FPS on Low, 105.2 FPS on Medium, 92.6 FPS on High, and 74.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a narrower spread between settings, with Low to Ultra varying by only 45.8 FPS compared to 135.2 FPS at 1080p. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory resources are the primary constraints, and the visual settings have a reduced relative impact on frame rate. The 4K Low result of 120 FPS is notable, as it demonstrates the GPU's capability to maintain high refresh rates even at 4K when visual effects are reduced.