Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a formidable 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the data showing average frame rates that comfortably exceed 100 FPS at the highest settings. At 4K, the combination remains playable, though users must dial back settings to maintain high refresh rates. The benchmark results place this pairing at rank 795 out of 1681 tested combos, indicating a solidly above-average configuration that leans heavily on the CPU's exceptional cache performance to keep frame pacing smooth.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Doom?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 795th out of 1681 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper half of all configurations tested.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate is 69.2 FPS on High settings, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 55.2 FPS, which may be less desirable for competitive play.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 191.1 FPS on High and 154.8 FPS on Ultra settings. For 1440p, users can still achieve 122.6 FPS on High, making both resolutions excellent choices for 144Hz displays.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, showing a marginal but consistent lead.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 scores an average of 28238, which places it 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, though it trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The data shows a significant scaling range. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate goes from 256.3 FPS on Low settings down to 154.8 FPS on Ultra, representing a 65.6% performance delta between the two extremes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is built on the Zen 4 architecture and uses the Raphael codename, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, drawing 120 W of power. The processor’s defining characteristic is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is crucial for gaming workloads like Doom that benefit from large, fast data pools. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, and the chip is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s multi-threaded prowess is evident, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29149 and a single-core score of 4115. Its 3DMark scores scale predictably from 959 in single-thread tests to 7980 in 16-thread tests. The processor holds an 87th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31580. This places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX in the aggregated benchmark database.

For Doom specifically, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with a consistent stream of draw calls and physics calculations. The 3D V-Cache technology, reflected in the large L3 pool, minimizes memory latency, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in fast-paced action. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where the GPU is typically the limiting factor, but its strength becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is based on the Ampere architecture and uses the GA104 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its boost clock reaches 1725 MHz, and the card consumes 220 W of power.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for modern game engines. The card has a 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 0.9% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 1% lower, while the AMD FirePro S7150 leads by 0.6%.

In Doom, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game’s texture loads, but the data shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K. The GPU’s pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s dictate how quickly it can fill the frame buffer and sample textures. At 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 3070 has ample headroom, as evidenced by the high average frame rates, but at 3840x2160, the increased pixel count begins to strain the memory bandwidth and compute resources.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 55.2 FPS on Ultra to 88.6 FPS on Low. The Medium setting yields 76.9 FPS, and High produces 69.2 FPS. This indicates that 4K gaming is possible, but users targeting 60 FPS should stick to Medium or High settings, as Ultra falls below that threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves significantly. The Low setting achieves 169.9 FPS, Medium reaches 144.2 FPS, High hits 122.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages a strong 103.5 FPS. This resolution strikes an excellent balance between visual fidelity and performance, with all settings surpassing the 100 FPS mark.

At 1920x1080, the combo excels, delivering 256.3 FPS on Low, 223.1 FPS on Medium, 191.1 FPS on High, and 154.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or 240Hz) even at the highest quality presets. The scaling between settings is consistent, with Ultra being roughly 39.6% slower than Low, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at this resolution.

The data also shows that the performance gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial. For example, at High settings, the frame rate drops from 191.1 FPS to 122.6 FPS, a reduction of 56% when moving up in resolution. Similarly, at Ultra, the drop is from 154.8 FPS to 103.5 FPS, a 49.6% decrease, highlighting the GPU’s workload sensitivity to pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 795 out of 1681 places this configuration in the 53rd percentile of all tested combinations for Doom. This is a respectable position, though it indicates that nearly half of the tested setups outperform it. The ranking reflects the balance between the high-performing CPU and the mid-to-high-tier GPU.

The CPU’s strong synthetic scores, such as its 87th percentile standing and average score of 31580, suggest that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The GPU, with its 72nd percentile ranking and average score of 28238, is more likely to be the performance ceiling, especially at higher resolutions. The delta between the CPU’s and GPU’s percentiles (15 points) indicates a slight imbalance, where the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can utilize.

In the context of Doom’s engine, which is known for its scalability, this combo performs admirably. The rank of 795 suggests that while there are faster configurations, this pairing offers a smooth and highly playable experience across all settings at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the system is capable but requires setting adjustments to maintain high frame rates. The data underscores that the RTX 3070 is the component to upgrade for better 4K performance, as the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s benchmark scores indicate it can support more powerful GPUs without bottlenecking.