Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers exceptional performance in Doom, a 2016 FPS title that remains highly playable at every tested setting and resolution. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks 358th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations. The CPU, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, and the GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, form a pairing that excels across the board, from 1080p esports-style play to 4K high-fidelity gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this hardware combination. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness and competitive responsiveness, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rate in the dataset at 338.8 FPS. This setting is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it leverages the RTX 5070’s raw compute power to push frame rates far beyond typical display capabilities.

However, the data indicates that the most balanced experience comes from the High preset. At 2560x1440, High produces an average of 160.4 FPS, which is 30.0 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 130.4 FPS at the same resolution. The visual fidelity difference between High and Ultra in Doom is often subtle, while the performance gap is substantial — approximately 23% faster at 1440p. This suggests High is the sweet spot for players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset offers the best compromise. At 3840x2160, Medium achieves 101.8 FPS, comfortably above the 90.2 FPS seen at High. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 72.6 FPS, which may still be playable but sacrifices the smoothness that the Medium and High presets provide. Given that the GPU has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 192-bit bus, the Medium preset at 4K appears to be the most efficient use of resources, delivering over 100 FPS without compromising resolution.

The Low preset at 1440p (220 FPS) and 4K (120.1 FPS) remains viable for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the incremental gains over Medium are relatively small at higher resolutions. Ultimately, the data supports High as the recommended preset for most users, with Medium as the fallback for 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: The average frame rate drops from 247.4 FPS at 1080p High to 90.2 FPS at 4K High, a reduction of 157.2 FPS. The scaling shows the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as resolution rises, though the 7800X3D’s strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 959) ensures the CPU never bottlenecks at any tested resolution.

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

A: At 1440p, the High preset delivers 160.4 FPS, which exceeds the 144Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 1440p also clears this threshold with 130.4 FPS, but High provides more headroom. For 4K displays, the Medium preset’s 101.8 FPS is the only setting that approaches 100 FPS, though it falls short of 144Hz.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: The data shows Ultra is the most demanding setting, producing the lowest frame rates at every resolution: 204.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.4 FPS at 1440p, and 72.6 FPS at 4K. Compared to High, Ultra costs 43.0 FPS at 1080p, 30.0 FPS at 1440p, and 17.6 FPS at 4K, making it a significant trade-off for marginal visual improvements.

Q: How does the 7800X3D contribute to gaming performance here?

A: The CPU’s 3D V-Cache design provides a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is reflected in strong multi-threaded scores like 29149 in Cinebench R23 multicore. In Doom, the data indicates the CPU handles the highest frame rates easily, as evidenced by the 338.8 FPS result at 1080p Low, where GPU load is lightest.

Q: What is the expected performance at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average FPS for 1440p Medium is 189.3, which is 28.9 FPS higher than High and 58.9 FPS higher than Ultra. This represents the second-best performance at this resolution, behind only the Low preset’s 220 FPS.

Q: Does the combo rank well compared to other tested configurations?

A: With a combo rank of 358 out of 1681, this pairing sits in the 79th percentile of all tested combos. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, has an average benchmark score of 41441, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5070’s 41687, indicating competitive standing against previous generation high-end hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the expected shift in bottleneck behavior. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 247.4 at 1920x1080 to 160.4 at 2560x1440, a 35.2% reduction, and then to 90.2 at 3840x2160, a further 43.8% drop. This steep decline at higher resolutions is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 5070’s 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute becomes the primary constraint.

At the Low preset, the scaling pattern is more dramatic. The 1080p result of 338.8 FPS falls to 220 FPS at 1440p (35.1% reduction) and then to 120.1 FPS at 4K (45.4% reduction). The absolute frame rates at Low are consistently higher than at other presets, but the percentage drop between resolutions is similar, confirming that resolution, not settings, drives the performance curve.

The Ultra preset shows the most constrained scaling: 204.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.4 FPS at 1440p, and 72.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is only 35.5% of the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the combination of high resolution and maximum settings stresses the GPU’s 192-bit memory bus and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, but by 4K, the RTX 5070’s pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s becomes the decisive factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination demonstrates exceptional headroom. The Low preset achieves 338.8 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 296.2 FPS, High at 247.4 FPS, and Ultra at 204.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 134.4 FPS, showing that Doom scales significantly with settings but remains highly playable even at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s limits. Low produces 220 FPS, Medium 189.3 FPS, High 160.4 FPS, and Ultra 130.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 89.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is absorbing more of the workload. Every preset at 1440p exceeds 130 FPS, making this resolution a versatile choice for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear hierarchy. Low leads with 120.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 101.8 FPS, High at 90.2 FPS, and Ultra at 72.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 47.5 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, reflecting the GPU’s diminishing ability to maintain high frame rates as pixel count quadruples from 1080p. The 4K results indicate that players seeking 60+ FPS have multiple viable options, but only the Low preset exceeds 120 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration holds the 358th position out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 21% of all entries. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component significantly underperforms. The CPU’s percentile rank of 87 among all CPUs and the GPU’s percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs both sit comfortably in the upper range, suggesting the combo’s overall standing is consistent with its individual parts.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i7-12700F has an average benchmark score of 31543, which is 0.1% lower than the 7800X3D’s 31580. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX trails by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7745HX both sit 0.6% behind. These small deltas indicate the 7800X3D is at the top of its immediate competitive group, with no rival exceeding its average score.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a more mixed picture. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 has an average score of 41897, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 5070’s 41687, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580X is 0.7% higher at 41991. Conversely, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 0.2% lower and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is 0.6% lower. This clustering within a 1.3% range suggests the RTX 5070 is competitively positioned, though not the outright leader among its nearest rivals.

The combo rank of 358, combined with the measured FPS data, indicates that this pairing is well-suited for Doom at any resolution below 4K Ultra. The 7800X3D’s 16 threads and 96 MB of L3 cache, alongside the RTX 5070’s 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs, deliver a gaming experience that ranks in the upper quintile of all tested configurations, with particularly strong results at 1080p and 1440p.