Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Doom, placing 25th out of 2,930 tested combinations. The data shows a system capable of extreme frame rates, with even the most demanding preset at 4K producing an average of 102 FPS, while the least demanding configuration at 1080p reaches 425 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured results across resolutions and settings, examines the roles of the CPU and GPU, and provides practical guidance based on the data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 425 FPS, which drops to 314 FPS at 1440p and further to 170 FPS at 4K. This represents a 60% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is less severe at higher settings, with Ultra presets showing 292 FPS at 1080p, 189 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K — a 65% drop across the resolution range.

The frame rate decline from 1080p to 1440p is steeper than the drop from 1440p to 4K for most settings. For instance, at High settings, the 1080p result of 357 FPS falls to 231 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction), then to 125 FPS at 4K (a 46% reduction from 1440p). This non-linear scaling suggests the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count increases, while at 1080p the CPU has more influence on the final result.

At 1080p Low, the 425 FPS average indicates the CPU is nearing its practical limit for this game, as the GPU would likely be capable of even higher frame rates if unconstrained. The 4K results show the GPU working harder, with the gap between Low and Ultra settings widening from 133 FPS at 1080p (425 vs 292) to 68 FPS at 4K (170 vs 102). This compression of the settings range at 4K is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where pixel throughput becomes the primary bottleneck.

The minimum and maximum FPS data points available for Medium settings illustrate the frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 405 FPS with a minimum of 344 FPS and maximum of 465 FPS, showing a 121 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 273 FPS with a range of 232 to 314 FPS. The 4K Medium result averages 148 FPS with a 126 to 170 FPS range. These ranges suggest the system maintains relatively stable performance without severe frame pacing issues.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 425 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 25th out of 2,930 tested combos in Doom.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this system?

A: The lowest measured average is 102 FPS, occurring at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the system support high refresh rates at 1440p?

A: Yes, all settings at 2560x1440 exceed 180 FPS, with Low settings reaching 314 FPS and High settings at 231 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 425 FPS to 170 FPS, a 60% reduction. At Ultra settings, it drops from 292 FPS to 102 FPS, a 65% reduction.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more limiting at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation at 4K Ultra, as the 102 FPS result is well below the CPU's demonstrated capability at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it operates within a 575 W TDP. These specifications position the card for high-resolution gaming, and the measured results confirm this strength in Doom.

The GPU's memory capacity is substantial for Doom, which was released in 2016 and is not likely to require even a fraction of the 32 GB available. More relevant is the memory bandwidth, which at 1.79 TB/s provides ample throughput for the game's texture streaming and rendering demands. The boost clock of 2407 MHz contributes to the card's ability to maintain high frame rates, particularly at 4K where pixel fill rates become critical.

The GPU's rendering capabilities are reflected in its benchmark scores, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915. These synthetic benchmarks align with the in-game performance, showing the card's strength in modern graphics workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 further corroborates the GPU's high-end positioning, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5090 D produces 102 FPS average, which demonstrates that even the most demanding preset in this game cannot fully stress the card. The GPU's role becomes more evident when comparing Low and Ultra settings at 4K: the 170 FPS Low result versus 102 FPS Ultra shows a 68 FPS difference, indicating the settings impact on GPU load. The card's 176 ROPs and 21,760 shading units provide the raw throughput needed for this performance level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 425 FPS, Medium achieves 405 FPS with a minimum of 344 FPS and maximum of 465 FPS, High reaches 357 FPS, and Ultra manages 292 FPS. These results show that even the most demanding preset at 1080p exceeds 290 FPS, making this resolution entirely GPU-unconstrained for this combination.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show more differentiation between settings. Low averages 314 FPS, Medium drops to 273 FPS with a range of 232 to 314 FPS, High achieves 231 FPS, and Ultra produces 189 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the system is still capable of driving high refresh rate monitors, with all settings exceeding 180 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more moderate but remains highly playable. Low settings average 170 FPS, Medium achieves 148 FPS with a minimum of 126 FPS and maximum of 170 FPS, High reaches 125 FPS, and Ultra produces 102 FPS. The 4K results show a tighter grouping between settings, with only a 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, compared to a 133 FPS difference at 1080p.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete min/max information across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the 405 FPS average has a 344 FPS minimum, representing a 15% drop from average to minimum. At 1440p, the 273 FPS average has a 232 FPS minimum, a 15% drop. At 4K, the 148 FPS average has a 126 FPS minimum, a 15% drop. This consistency suggests predictable frame delivery regardless of resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 25th out of 2,930 tested combos in Doom. This places the system in the top 1% of all configurations tested for this game, indicating that this pairing is among the fastest available. The rank reflects the combination's ability to sustain very high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 40,081 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40,048 (0.1% delta), Intel Core 5 221E at 40,144 (-0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40,246 (-0.4% delta), and Intel Core i9-13905H at 40,313 (-0.6% delta). These close scores indicate the Ryzen 7 7700 performs competitively with these alternatives in general benchmarks.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (-1.6% delta), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (-2.1% delta), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (-2.4% delta). The GPU's percentile ranking is higher than the CPU's, suggesting the graphics card contributes more to the combo's strong in-game position.

The 25th rank out of 2,930 combos demonstrates that while this system is exceptionally fast, there are 24 configurations that achieve higher performance in Doom. These likely include combinations with even more powerful CPUs or GPUs, though the measured data shows this pairing delivers frame rates that are already far beyond typical display refresh rates at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset at 1080p and 1440p provides the best experience for users with high refresh rate displays. At 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 292 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 1440p Ultra, the 189 FPS average still supports 144Hz and 165Hz displays, offering the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay.

For 4K displays, the High preset appears to be the optimal balance. The High setting at 3840x2160 produces 125 FPS average, which is sufficient for 120Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 102 FPS, which while playable, may not fully utilize high refresh rate 4K monitors. Medium at 4K provides 148 FPS, but the visual quality reduction compared to High may not be justified given the performance gain.

Users with standard 60Hz displays can use the Ultra preset at any resolution, as even the 4K Ultra result of 102 FPS exceeds the display's refresh rate. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset at 425 FPS provides the maximum frame rate, though the Medium preset at 405 FPS offers nearly identical performance with better visual quality. The High preset at 1080p (357 FPS) is a reasonable middle ground.

The data shows diminishing returns when selecting lower presets at 1080p, as the difference between Medium and Low is only 20 FPS (405 vs 425). The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 65 FPS (357 vs 292), making Ultra the most demanding preset in terms of relative performance impact. At 4K, the differences between presets are more moderate, with the largest gap being 45 FPS between Low and Medium (170 vs 148).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC contribute to its efficiency, while the 32 MB shared L3 cache helps with gaming performance. The processor supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Doom, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the 425 FPS average approaches the practical limit for many CPUs, and the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance is crucial for maintaining these frame rates. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,930 and multi-core score of 18,760 indicate strong per-core performance, which benefits games that rely on a few threads.

The CPU's benchmark results show balanced performance across different workloads. The 3DMark results range from 1,049 in single-thread to 8,484 in 16-thread tests, with the 8-thread score of 6,933 being particularly relevant for gaming. The Geekbench scores of 2,525 single-core and 15,371 multi-core further confirm the CPU's capability. The PassMark multi-thread score of 34,470 shows the processor's ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

At 4K Ultra, the CPU becomes less of a factor as the GPU takes on more of the rendering load. The 102 FPS result at this setting is well below the CPU's demonstrated capability, as evidenced by the 425 FPS at 1080p Low. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting component at higher resolutions, and the GPU's performance is the primary constraint. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with a 0.1% delta to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, shows it is positioned near the top of the performance spectrum.