Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a stark contrast in capabilities within the 2016 title Doom. The data shows a modern, high-end CPU constrained by an older, mid-range GPU, resulting in a bottleneck that defines the entire performance profile. This analysis walks through the benchmark results to explain where the pairing excels, where it struggles, and what the numbers indicate about system balance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Doom?*

A: The combo ranks 1612 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500, scores 34175, a negligible 0.4% difference. The data shows a near-tie, with the AMD EPYC 4244P being 0.8% faster and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H being 0.8% slower.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570's average score is 30158. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is a direct rival at 30109 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 (0.2% slower). The data indicates these GPUs have nearly identical average benchmark performance despite being from different generations.

Q: What is the best performance the combo achieves in the measured FPS data?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 90.4 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 82 at 1080p Medium, followed by 70.6 at 1080p High.

Q: Is the system capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the system averages 59.2 FPS on Low settings, just barely missing the 60 FPS mark. All other 1440p settings (Medium, High, Ultra) fall well below 60 FPS, with averages of 52.1, 44.5, and 36.5 respectively.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 70.6. Moving to 3840x2160 High, the average drops to 21.8 FPS. This represents a significant reduction of 48.8 FPS, or roughly 69% lower performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive factor in this pairing's gaming performance. Its specifications—a Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process with 2048 shading units—are dated relative to the CPU. The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. Its base and boost clocks are 1168 MHz and 1244 MHz, respectively.

These figures set a hard ceiling for frame rates. In Doom, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering workload, and its limits are exposed at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160, the average frame rates across all settings are between 21.6 and 29.6 FPS. This narrow range suggests the GPU is saturated regardless of the quality preset. Even at 1080p, the GPU's limitations are visible; while it can produce 90.4 FPS on Low, it drops to 57.4 FPS on Ultra, showing that the increased shading and texture work at Ultra settings overwhelm the Polaris architecture.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 74 (vs. all GPUs) confirms it is not a top-tier part. Its nearest rivals in average score—the RTX 5060 and RX 7700 XT—are within a 0.2% delta, but the real-world gaming results show the RX 570's age. The data indicates that for Doom, the RX 570 is the component that limits the system's ability to achieve high frame rates at demanding settings, making it the primary target for an upgrade to improve performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its large 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth provide ample computational power for gaming.

In this specific combo, the CPU's role is largely to feed the GPU, and its performance headroom is evident. The CPU's average benchmark score of 34313 puts it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within a 0.8% delta, indicating a tight cluster of top-tier performance. Cinebench R23 scores of 30325 multi-core and 4281 single-core show a processor capable of handling any modern game's logic and physics.

However, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in Doom. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 90.4 FPS, but this is likely near the GPU's maximum output. The CPU has the raw power to push far beyond this, but it is held back by the RX 570's rendering capability. The data suggests the 7700X is ready for a much more powerful GPU. It provides a stable platform that will not bottleneck a faster graphics card, making this combo a case of a processor that is far ahead of its partner in performance potential.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700X and RX 570 ranks 1612 out of 1681 combos in Doom. This position in the bottom 5% of all tested systems is a direct result of the GPU's limitations. While the CPU is in the 89th percentile of its class, the GPU sits in the 74th percentile. When combined, the weaker component dictates the system's overall standing.

This rank is not a reflection of the CPU's ability. The Ryzen 7 7700X's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i7-12800HX, have virtually identical CPU benchmark scores (within 0.4% and 0.5% respectively). Yet, when paired with this specific GPU, the system's gaming performance falls to the bottom tier. The data shows a massive imbalance: the CPU is a top-10% performer, but the system ranks in the bottom 5% for this game. This indicates that the combo rank is almost entirely a function of the GPU's performance. Any system with this CPU and a more capable GPU would see a dramatic improvement in rank.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. As resolution increases, the rendering load on the GPU rises, and the frame rate drops correspondingly. The data shows a clear and steep decline.

At 1920x1080 High, the system averages 70.6 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, this falls to 44.5 FPS, a 37% drop. At 3840x2160 High, the average is 21.8 FPS, which is a 69% drop from the 1080p figure. This pattern is consistent across all settings. For instance, on Low settings, the FPS drops from 90.4 at 1080p to 59.2 at 1440p, and then to 29.6 at 4K.

This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution. The fact that the FPS nearly halves when moving from 1440p to 4K suggests that the RX 570's fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel count at 4K. The GPU is working at its maximum capacity, and the processor has significant idle capacity, waiting for the GPU to deliver frames.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system's capabilities across twelve distinct configurations.

1920x1080:

• Low: 90.4 FPS average. This is the only configuration to break 90 FPS, showing the system's peak output.
• Medium: 82 FPS average. A slight decrease from Low, indicating the GPU is handling the extra load.
• High: 70.6 FPS average. Still playable, but the gap between Low and High is 19.8 FPS.
• Ultra: 57.4 FPS average. This is the only 1080p setting to drop below 60 FPS, showing the heavy cost of the Ultra preset.

2560x1440:

• Low: 59.2 FPS average. This barely misses the 60 FPS target, making it the best 1440p option for smooth gameplay.
• Medium: 52.1 FPS average. A 7.1 FPS drop from Low, showing increased GPU load.
• High: 44.5 FPS average. The frame rate continues to fall, making 1440p High a less desirable option.
• Ultra: 36.5 FPS average. This is a significant 22.7 FPS below the 1440p Low result, demonstrating the Ultra preset's extreme demands at this resolution.

3840x2160:

• Low: 29.6 FPS average. This is the best 4K result, but it is still below 30 FPS, which is generally considered the minimum for playability.
• Medium: 27.5 FPS average. The system struggles to maintain a playable frame rate.
• High: 21.8 FPS average. This is a poor experience, with frame rates in the low twenties.
• Ultra: 21.6 FPS average. This is the lowest score recorded, showing that the RX 570 is completely overwhelmed at 4K Ultra.

The data shows that the system is best suited for 1080p gaming. At 1440p, it can only achieve playable frame rates on the Low preset. At 4K, all settings result in an unplayable experience. The performance scaling across resolutions and settings consistently points to the GPU as the sole limiting factor.