Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a compelling experience in Doom, with the data revealing a system that is heavily influenced by both processor and graphics load depending on the settings chosen. The measured frames per second across resolutions paint a clear picture of a setup that can handle the game’s fast-paced action, but with distinct bottlenecks that shift as visual demands change.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Doom, which is a 2016 title that does not heavily utilize many threads, the processor’s single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136 indicate strong per-core capabilities. This is crucial because Doom’s engine can be sensitive to the primary thread’s speed, and the 7700’s high boost clock ensures that frame pacing remains consistent even in chaotic scenes.

The processor’s multi-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 29302, are less critical for this game but do provide headroom for background tasks. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps with data locality, though the game’s demands are not extreme. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 214.4, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. This suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower graphical presets. However, the gap between the 1080p Low and Ultra scores (214.4 vs 126.7) is not solely a GPU effect; the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls, and the 7700’s 5.30 GHz boost clock helps maintain high frame rates. The processor’s 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also mean it runs efficiently, which is a benefit for sustained gaming sessions, but this is a qualitative observation from the specifications.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends on the display’s refresh rate and resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset yields an average of 154.2 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset drops to 126.7 FPS, still playable but with diminishing returns on visual fidelity for the performance cost. The Medium preset at 185.9 FPS is also viable, but High offers a better balance of visual quality and frame rate. For 2560x1440, the High preset at 98.8 FPS is the sweet spot, as it remains above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium’s 120.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 81.3 FPS is still fluid but begins to show the GPU’s strain.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset at 53.1 FPS is marginally above 60 FPS, but the Medium preset at 68.1 FPS is a better choice for maintaining a smoother experience. The Low preset at 74.5 FPS is the most consistent, but it sacrifices visual quality. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as it falls below the standard 60 FPS target. The data indicates that High settings at 1080p and 1440p are the best choices, while Medium is the recommended preset for 4K to avoid sub-60 FPS drops.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the classic shift from CPU to GPU bottleneck. At 1080p High, the average is 154.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the FPS drops to 98.8, which is a 36% decrease. This is a substantial drop, but the 2070 SUPER is still delivering high frame rates. When moving to 4K High, the average plummets to 53.1 FPS, a 46% decrease from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed harder as pixel count increases, and the 4K results show that the card is nearing its limits.

Conversely, at 1080p Low, the average of 214.4 FPS suggests that the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU is not the bottleneck. This is evident because the FPS at 1080p Low is much higher than at 1080p Ultra (214.4 vs 126.7), indicating that the GPU’s shading units and texture rate are the limiting factors as settings increase. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 for the GPU supports this, as it is a modest score for a card in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The data suggests that for optimal performance, users should match resolution to the GPU’s capabilities, with 1440p being the card’s sweet spot for high settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1022 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested, which is a reasonable position given the GPU’s age. The GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs is 65, and its average benchmark score of 22206 is close to rivals like the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, -0.5% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006, +0.9% delta). The RTX 2070 SUPER is also 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700. This indicates that the GPU is not a top-tier performer, but it is competitive with mid-range offerings.

The CPU’s rank is higher, with a percentile vs all CPUs of 91 and an average benchmark score of 40468. This puts it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, while being 0.6% behind the Intel Core i9-13905H. The combo’s overall rank of 1022 suggests that the GPU is holding back the CPU’s potential. In a game like Doom, which is not heavily CPU-bound at high resolutions, the 7700 is more than capable, but the 2070 SUPER limits the system’s ability to reach the top 600 combos. The data implies that this CPU-GPU pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, but it would benefit from a more powerful GPU to fully utilize the CPU’s strengths.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 126.7, which is the lowest among the 1080p presets but still above 120 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700’s score of 21670.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 better than the Intel Core i9-13905H in average benchmark score?

A: No, the Ryzen 7 7700 has an average score of 40468, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i9-13905H’s score of 40712.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 214.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the combo’s rank in Doom out of all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1022 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom.

Q: Does the GPU have a higher or lower percentile than the CPU?

A: The GPU has a lower percentile of 65, while the CPU has a much higher percentile of 91.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a clear breakdown of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 214.4 FPS, Medium averages 185.9 FPS, High averages 154.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 126.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 87.7 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for higher visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the averages are 138.2 FPS for Low, 120.1 FPS for Medium, 98.8 FPS for High, and 81.3 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 56.9 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop considerably: Low is 74.5 FPS, Medium is 68.1 FPS, High is 53.1 FPS, and Ultra is 47 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 27.5 FPS, which demonstrates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires lower settings to maintain playable frame rates. The 4K High preset is barely above 50 FPS, which may be acceptable for some, but the Medium preset at 68.1 FPS is the only 4K option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective, and the total memory bandwidth is 448.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth, which is critical for Doom’s texture-heavy environments. The GPU’s boost clock is 1770 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are adequate for the game’s demands.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is a key metric for Doom’s rendering, as the game uses a Vulkan API that can leverage the GPU’s compute capabilities. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, but Doom does not use ray tracing or DLSS, so these features are not a factor in the measured results. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Doom at all settings and resolutions tested, as the game’s textures do not exceed this capacity, even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 22206 show that it is a mid-range card, and the measured FPS data confirms this. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K, but it provides a smooth experience at lower resolutions, making it a capable choice for Doom.