Doom

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this Doom test system, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture at TSMC's 5 nm process. With a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, this desktop CPU delivers strong single-thread performance that matters for a fast-paced FPS like Doom. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core help feed the GPU with data quickly, while dual-channel DDR5 memory support provides 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Benchmark data shows the 7700X posting a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30325 and a single-core score of 4281. The Geekbench scores of 15538 multi-core and 2985 single-core reinforce the CPU's balanced capability. In 3DMark tests, the chip scores 8859 with 16 threads and 1090 single-thread, indicating strong scaling across core counts.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all tested processors places it above most rivals. Its nearest competitor, the Intel Core i5-13500, scores 34175 on average — just 0.4% behind the 7700X's 34313 average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-12800HX trails by 0.5% at 34136, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P both outperform it marginally by 0.8% at 34584 and 34599 respectively.

For Doom specifically, the high boost clock and efficient Zen 4 architecture allow the CPU to keep up with the GPU at high frame rates. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 340.6 FPS average, which demands rapid draw call processing and physics calculations that favor the 7700X's single-thread strength. The 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks and streaming, ensuring consistent frame delivery even when the engine spawns numerous enemies and particles.

The 7700X's 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a flexible choice for gaming systems, though the benchmark database does not track cooling performance. Its socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 lanes (24 lanes from the CPU) ensures the GPU has ample bandwidth for data transfer, which becomes relevant at higher resolutions where texture streaming loads increase.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 anchors this combo's rendering power, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that becomes relevant when Doom's texture-heavy environments load at 4K resolution.

The RTX 5070 packs 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. Its 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores support modern rendering features, though Doom's 2016 engine primarily relies on traditional rasterization. The GPU's pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s indicate substantial fill-rate capacity for the game's fast-paced action.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5070 scores 5077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), 185269 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 179413 in Geekbench Vulkan. Passmark results show a G3D score of 29137 and GPU compute score of 15787. The GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 41687.

The nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 41610 (0.2% behind), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897 (0.5% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 41441 (0.6% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro 580X sits 0.7% ahead at 41991. This clustering suggests the RTX 5070 performs competitively with previous-generation high-end cards, even though it targets the mainstream segment.

For Doom, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM proves sufficient at all tested settings. The measured FPS shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 73.7 FPS average, while dropping to High settings raises this to 88.1 FPS. The memory bandwidth and GDDR7 speed help maintain consistent frame pacing even when the game loads large texture sets across the open levels.

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 365th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 21.7% of all combinations in the database, indicating strong performance for this title. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's high single-thread performance and the GPU's capable rasterization throughput.

At 1080p, the combo delivers 248.3 FPS on High settings and 202.7 FPS on Ultra, showing that the system can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1440p results remain strong: 162.5 FPS on High and 130.4 FPS on Ultra. Even at 4K, the combo maintains playable frame rates, with 88.1 FPS on High and 73.7 FPS on Ultra.

The rank of 365 out of 1681 combos suggests that while this pairing excels in Doom, other combinations with higher-end GPUs or CPUs achieve better absolute performance. However, the data indicates that the 7700X and RTX 5070 form a balanced pairing — neither component severely bottlenecks the other across the tested resolution range.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the 7700X's 0.4% advantage over the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% over the Intel Core i7-12800HX in average benchmark scores translates to near-identical gaming performance in Doom. The GPU's nearest rivals similarly show small differences, with the RTX 3090 trailing by 0.6% in average GPU score. This suggests that swapping to any of these near-equivalent components would produce similar Doom results, though the database does not provide direct combo-to-combo comparisons.

# FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo in Doom?

A: The combo achieves 248.3 FPS average at 1920x1080 with High settings. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 202.7 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700X compare to the Intel Core i5-13500 in average benchmark scores?

A: The 7700X scores 34313 on average, which is 0.4% higher than the Core i5-13500's 34175. This difference is negligible in practical gaming terms.

Q: What is the RTX 5070's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for Doom at all tested settings and resolutions.

Q: What rank does this CPU+GPU combo achieve in Doom?

A: The combination ranks 365th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 21.7% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo delivers 88.1 FPS average. At Ultra settings, it maintains 73.7 FPS, which remains playable for most users.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to the RTX 3090 in average GPU benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 41687 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090's 41441. The performance difference is minor in synthetic benchmarks.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance scales across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 248.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 162.5 FPS — a 34.6% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 88.1 FPS, representing a 45.8% drop from 1440p and a 64.5% drop from 1080p.

The Low settings provide a clearer view of the CPU's limits. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 340.6 FPS, which drops to 217.3 FPS at 1440p (36.2% reduction) and 121.3 FPS at 4K (44.2% reduction from 1440p). The smaller percentage drop between 1080p and 1440p compared to High settings suggests that at Low settings, the CPU becomes a more significant factor at lower resolutions, while the GPU takes over as the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings show the steepest scaling curve. From 202.7 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate drops to 130.4 FPS at 1440p (35.7% reduction) and 73.7 FPS at 4K (43.4% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 73.7 FPS indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded at this configuration, with the 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth being exercised by the game's highest-quality textures.

The Medium settings follow a similar pattern: 294.3 FPS at 1080p, 188.6 FPS at 1440p (35.9% reduction), and 101.4 FPS at 4K (46.2% reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the system scales predictably, with no unexpected bottlenecks appearing at any resolution.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (4281 in Cinebench R23) allows the GPU to stretch its legs, achieving frame rates well beyond 200 FPS at all settings except Ultra. At 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor, with the 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance determining the final frame rate. The RTX 5070's 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for Doom's rendering demands, but the 4K Ultra result of 73.7 FPS shows that the game's most demanding settings push the GPU to its limits.

The gap between 1080p and 4K results — from 248.3 to 88.1 FPS at High settings — represents a 64.5% reduction, which aligns with the roughly 4x increase in pixel count (1920x1080 vs 3840x2160) when accounting for the engine's optimization and the GPU's scaling efficiency. This behavior confirms that the combo is well-balanced: the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions, while the GPU governs performance at higher resolutions, with no single component causing disproportionate frame rate drops.