Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a predictable but steep drop as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 140.9 FPS, which falls to 91.3 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 35% reduction — and then to 51.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 44% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases, which is expected given the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (192.4 FPS) to Ultra (112.9 FPS) is 79.5 FPS, a 70% performance penalty for maxing out quality. At 4K, the same spread shrinks to 28.6 FPS (66.9 Low vs 38.3 Ultra), but the percentage cost is similar at 75%. This suggests that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are being saturated at 4K regardless of settings, so the absolute FPS loss from Ultra becomes smaller even though the relative cost remains steep.

The most telling point is the 4K Medium result: 59.5 FPS. That is barely above the 4K High score of 51.4 FPS, and the difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.1 FPS. At 1080p, the Medium-to-High gap is 24.2 FPS (165.1 vs 140.9). The compression of these gaps at 4K confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER is running out of raw throughput, not just memory capacity. The 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 figure and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K with this CPU.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-generation part with 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, boosting to 1650 MHz, and it carries 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specs place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, and its average benchmark score of 19774 sits just 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% above the RTX 2070 — a tight grouping that shows how close this card is to its immediate rivals.

In Doom, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured FPS at 1080p High (140.9) shows the card can handle the game's demands at mainstream resolutions, but the 4K Ultra score of 38.3 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold most players would consider playable. The Vulkan API support (version 1.4) and DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) mean the card is not held back by API compatibility, yet the hardware itself limits performance. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Doom's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K High the data suggests the memory subsystem is strained — the 51.4 FPS result is only 13 FPS higher than the Ultra score, implying the card is swapping or compressing textures rather than rendering them efficiently.

The GPU's end-of-life production status and its predecessor/successor lineage (GeForce 10 before, GeForce 30 after) indicate this is a last-gen part. Its 175 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU are modest, but the performance ceiling is clear: this card is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, not 4K. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are the limiting factors at high resolutions, not the CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1257 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. That puts it in the bottom 25% of all configurations, which is surprising given the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 31580, just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX. This is a top-tier processor, but the GPU drags the overall combo down.

The rank of 1257 out of 1681 means that roughly 424 combos perform worse, but the vast majority of tested systems beat this pairing. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component; pairing it with a high-end CPU like the 7800X3D does not unlock the CPU's full potential in Doom. The CPU's 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache are excellent for gaming, but the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS and 8 GB VRAM cap the frame rates. In a game like Doom, which is well-optimized and not CPU-bound at these settings, the GPU is the clear bottleneck.

The nearest rival GPUs — the GTX TITAN (0.3% delta), RTX 2070 (0.5%), and Quadro K5200 (0.8%) — all sit within a hair of the RTX 2060 SUPER in average score. This means the combo's rank would barely change if any of those cards were substituted. The CPU's nearest rivals (i7-12700F, Ryzen 9 5980HX, Ryzen 7 8700G) all have average scores within 0.6% of the 7800X3D, so the CPU choice is nearly irrelevant to this combo's ranking. The takeaway is that for Doom, the GPU is the entire story.

FAQ

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 140.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Doom?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 51.4, and with Ultra it drops to 38.3. The 4K Low setting reaches 66.9 FPS, but that requires sacrificing visual quality significantly.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 19774 is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN, 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070, and 0.8% higher than the Quadro K5200. These are effectively identical performers.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, placing it in the 87th percentile. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU's 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB L3 cache are far more capable than the GPU needs. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K (140.9 to 51.4 at High) clearly show the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 91.3 FPS, which is a good balance. At 1080p, even Ultra settings hit 112.9 FPS, so either resolution works well.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on settings. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers playable frame rates: Low hits 192.4 FPS, Medium 165.1, High 140.9, and Ultra 112.9. The jump from High to Ultra costs 28 FPS (140.9 to 112.9), which is a 20% penalty for what is often a marginal visual improvement in Doom. For 1080p, High is the sweet spot — it maintains a high refresh rate while keeping visual quality strong.

At 2560x1440, the choices narrow. Low delivers 121.9 FPS, Medium 106.4, and High 91.3. Ultra drops to 73.9 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The data suggests Medium or High at 1440p is the best experience: Medium gives 106.4 FPS (safe for 100 Hz monitors) and High gives 91.3 FPS (good for 90 Hz displays). Ultra at 1440p is acceptable if you prioritize visuals over frame consistency, but the 18 FPS gap between High and Ultra (91.3 to 73.9) is steep.

At 3840x2160, only Low (66.9 FPS) and Medium (59.5 FPS) approach playability. High drops to 51.4 FPS and Ultra to 38.3 FPS. For a 60 Hz 4K display, Low is the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS. Medium is borderline at 59.5 FPS, and any scene complexity could push it below 60. The recommendation for 4K is Low, accepting the visual trade-off, or stepping down to 1440p for a better experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a Zen 4 (Raphael) part built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The L3 cache is 96 MB shared, which is massive compared to typical desktop CPUs, and the TDP is 120 W. This CPU scores 29149 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4115 in single-core, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 31580 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, delta 0.3%).

In Doom, the CPU's role is minimal. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution and settings combination. The 7800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Doom's engine, which is not heavily threaded. The CPU's single-thread performance (4115 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that even at 1080p Low (192.4 FPS), the CPU is not holding back the GPU. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and 2-thread score of 1887 confirm strong per-core performance.

The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache is a unique feature that helps in cache-sensitive games, but Doom does not appear to benefit disproportionately. The combo rank of 1257 out of 1681 is driven entirely by the GPU's limitations. If you were to keep this CPU and swap in a faster GPU, the FPS would rise significantly, but with the RTX 2060 SUPER, the CPU is effectively idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering. The memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is also not a factor here — the GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is the relevant memory figure for gaming. In short, the 7800X3D is a future-proof CPU, but this GPU pairing does not let it stretch its legs in Doom.