Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier combination for Doom, delivering exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings. The data indicates this setup is built for extreme refresh rates, with performance that scales impressively even at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across the four tested presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 238.1 FPS, which is already far beyond what most displays can show. However, the Medium preset achieves 346.7 FPS, a significant jump of over 100 FPS from Ultra, while the Low preset reaches 402 FPS. Given that Doom is a fast-paced FPS, prioritizing frame rate is often more beneficial than marginal visual gains.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1920x1080, with its 402 FPS average, is the optimal choice for maximizing input responsiveness. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 55.3 FPS, which is substantial for a game where reaction time matters. The High preset still offers a commanding 294 FPS, providing a balanced option for those who want better visuals without sacrificing the high-refresh-rate experience.

At 2560x1440, the analysis shifts slightly. The High preset yields 191.8 FPS, while the Medium preset produces 224.2 FPS. This resolution is optimal for this combo, as the Ultra preset still delivers a playable 155.9 FPS. The data suggests that at 1440p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, offering a 32.4 FPS improvement over High while still maintaining a vast visual upgrade over Low. The Low preset at 1440p hits 256 FPS, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the strong performance at higher settings.

For 4K gaming, the High preset is the recommended starting point. It achieves 104.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for a smooth experience. The Ultra preset drops to 82.2 FPS, which is still playable but shows a 22.1 FPS reduction from High. The Medium preset at 123.6 FPS is the best balance for 4K, providing a significant performance buffer over High while retaining most of the visual quality. The Low preset at 142.9 FPS is an option for those with 144Hz 4K displays, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark results place this combination at rank 97 out of 1681 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations. This is an excellent result, indicating that the pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this title. The high rank is a direct reflection of the CPU’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s massive compute capability.

The Ryzen 7 7700X itself scores in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34313. Its nearest rivals show very close performance: the Intel Core i5-13500 is only 0.4% behind, and the Intel Core i7-12800HX is 0.5% behind. This means the CPU is not a bottleneck in this system, as its processing power is nearly identical to its closest competitors. The RTX 4080 SUPER, scoring in the 88th percentile among GPUs, shows a similar story. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is just 0.2% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 0.4% behind. The data shows this GPU is performing at the expected level for its class, with no anomalies in the measured results.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 82.2 FPS. While this is playable, the High preset at 104.3 FPS provides a smoother experience with only a minor visual difference.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary performance driver. The data shows a 163.9 FPS difference between the Low (402 FPS) and Ultra (238.1 FPS) presets, indicating that the graphics card workload scales significantly with settings, while the CPU can handle the frame rates.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz monitor?

A: For a 144Hz display, the High preset at 2560x1440 (191.8 FPS) or the Medium preset at 1920x1080 (346.7 FPS) are both excellent choices. Both settings exceed the 144 FPS target, providing headroom that prevents frame rate dips.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its closest competitor?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500, scores 34175, which is a 0.4% difference. This indicates they have nearly identical overall processing performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the GPU below it?

A: The data shows it is 2.1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. This is a small margin, suggesting that performance differences between the top-tier GPUs are minimal in this benchmark.

Q: Will the Ultra preset be too demanding for this combo?

A: No, the Ultra preset is playable at all tested resolutions. At 1080p it averages 238.1 FPS, at 1440p it averages 155.9 FPS, and at 4K it averages 82.2 FPS. The performance is consistently strong, though the High preset offers a better balance at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset leads with an average of 402 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 346.7 FPS, which is a 55.3 FPS drop from Low. The High preset achieves 294 FPS, representing a 52.7 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, averaging 238.1 FPS, which is 55.9 FPS lower than High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar. The Low preset averages 256 FPS. The Medium preset comes in at 224.2 FPS, a 31.8 FPS reduction. The High preset is next at 191.8 FPS, showing a 32.4 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset rounds out the list at 155.9 FPS, which is 35.9 FPS lower than High.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed much harder. The Low preset delivers an average of 142.9 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 123.6 FPS, a 19.3 FPS reduction. The High preset follows at 104.3 FPS, which is 19.3 FPS lower than Medium. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 82.2 FPS, a 22.1 FPS drop from High.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling across resolutions is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 238.1 to 155.9, a reduction of 82.2 FPS. This is a 34.5% decrease in frame rate. The subsequent jump to 3840x2160 on the same preset sees the FPS fall from 155.9 to 82.2, an additional 73.7 FPS drop, representing a 47.3% decrease.

This pattern indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The massive increase in pixel count from 1440p to 4K (over 2.2 times the pixels) directly translates to a proportional drop in performance, confirming that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the bottleneck. The CPU’s role becomes less significant as resolution increases, as the frame rate becomes constrained by the time it takes to render each frame at higher pixel densities.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra presets also widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 163.9 FPS (402 vs 238.1). At 1440p, the gap is 100.1 FPS (256 vs 155.9). At 4K, the gap narrows to 60.7 FPS (142.9 vs 82.2). This narrowing gap at 4K further confirms that the GPU is saturated, as the workload of higher settings adds less relative impact when the pixel count is already the dominant factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This high boost clock is critical for Doom, a game that relies heavily on strong single-thread performance for its game logic and physics. The CPU’s benchmark results confirm its strength: it scores 1090 in the 3dmark single-thread test and 4281 in cinebench_r23_singlecore.

The CPU’s architecture, Zen 4 on a 5 nm process, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, provides the low-latency access to game data that is essential for maintaining high frame rates. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration. At 1080p, where the CPU has more work to do per frame, the combo still achieves over 238 FPS on the Ultra preset. This indicates the 7700X has ample headroom to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER.

Its performance relative to rivals is telling. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800HX in average benchmark scores. This competitive performance, combined with its high boost clock, makes it an ideal partner for a high-end GPU in a game like Doom. The CPU’s role is to provide stable, high-frequency frames, and the data confirms it does so without holding back the graphics card.