Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 show a clear progression as resolution increases, though the pattern is not perfectly uniform across all settings presets. At 1080p, the combo delivers 241 FPS on Low, 210 FPS on Medium, 178 FPS on High, and 145 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, those numbers drop to 156 FPS on Low, 136 FPS on Medium, 115 FPS on High, and 94 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages fall further to 85 FPS on Low, 74 FPS on Medium, 62 FPS on High, and 51 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 35% across all presets, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 45-50% of the frame rate. This is a heavier than expected penalty for the 4K step, suggesting that the Radeon RX 7700's 16 GB frame buffer and 256-bit memory interface are being pushed hard at that resolution. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is doing more of the lifting; the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 5.50 GHz boost clock keep the GPU well fed, resulting in triple-digit frame rates even on Ultra settings.

At 4K Ultra, the average of 51 FPS is the only measured result below 60 FPS, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting component at that extreme. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 34 FPS, while at 1080p that same gap is 96 FPS. This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU-bound operation. The frame rate drop from 1080p Low (241 FPS) to 4K Low (85 FPS) represents a 65% reduction, which is substantial but still leaves the game playable. The measured minimums at Medium settings — 179 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K — show that even the worst-case dips remain above 60 FPS except at the highest resolution, where the minimum of 63 FPS is barely above that threshold.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip and uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock is 1900 MHz, with a boost clock of 2459 MHz and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The memory runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is generous for this performance class, and it shows in the 4K results where the frame buffer capacity helps maintain playable averages even at High settings.

The GPU's shading units number 2560, with 160 texture mapping units and 96 render output units. The pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput figures that translate into the measured frame rates. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS is identical to the FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio, indicating that the compute units are not artificially limited in half-precision work. The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 20974 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 10963.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 is within 1.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 16129, and 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060's 16014. It sits slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, deltaPct -0.1) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, deltaPct 1.1). These close margins suggest the RX 7700 is positioned in a tightly contested performance band, yet in Doom specifically, the measured results show it pulling ahead of what those synthetic scores might predict, particularly at 1080p where it sustains over 240 FPS on Low settings. The boost clock of 2459 MHz is the key differentiator here; Doom responds well to raw clock speed, and the RDNA 3.0 architecture's efficiency at high clocks is evident in the frame rate scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks at position 1314 out of 2930 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations tested. This rank is modest given the individual component performance, but it reflects the game's age and the fact that many higher-tier GPUs and CPUs have been tested against it. The CPU alone sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996, while the GPU is at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-level percentile explains why the combo lands where it does — the Ryzen 7 9700F has headroom to spare, but the RX 7700 is the performance ceiling.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, deltaPct 0.2), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163, deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, deltaPct 0.7), and Intel Core i7-14700K (69355, deltaPct 0.9). All of these are within 1% of the 9700F's score, meaning the CPU is competitive with top-tier options from both AMD and Intel. In Doom, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 5.50 GHz boost are more than sufficient to drive the RX 7700 to its limits, and the measured frame rates confirm that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. The combo rank of 1314 out of 2930 means that roughly 55% of tested configurations outperform it, but those configurations likely include higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX. Within its own GPU class, the RX 7700's performance is solid, and the data shows the combo is well-balanced for 1440p gaming where it delivers 94-156 FPS depending on settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, all four presets are playable, but the Medium preset at 210 FPS average with a minimum of 179 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. The High preset at 178 FPS is also excellent, but Medium's higher frame rate with a minimum still above 170 FPS makes it the safer choice for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 145 FPS is the best visual experience but drops 65 FPS below Medium, which is a significant trade-off. At 1440p, the Medium preset at 136 FPS average with a 116 FPS minimum is the recommended sweet spot, as it maintains high frame rates while remaining above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High at 115 FPS is also viable, but the 21 FPS difference between High and Medium at this resolution favors Medium.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 74 FPS average with a 63 FPS minimum is the only fully playable option if you want to stay above 60 FPS consistently. The High preset at 62 FPS average is borderline, and the minimum is not recorded in the data, making it a riskier choice. Ultra at 51 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided unless visual fidelity is paramount. Low at 85 FPS is the highest frame rate at 4K, but the visual quality reduction is substantial. The data indicates that Medium is the optimal preset across all resolutions, as it provides the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity. At 1080p, if you have a 240 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 241 FPS is the only one that fully saturates that refresh rate, but the difference between Low and Medium at 210 FPS is marginal in practice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are 241 FPS on Low, 210 FPS on Medium, 178 FPS on High, and 145 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. The gap between Low and Medium is 31 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 32 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 33 FPS. This near-uniform spacing indicates consistent scaling across settings at 1080p. At 2560x1440, the averages are 156 FPS on Low, 136 FPS on Medium, 115 FPS on High, and 94 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 116 FPS and maximum of 156 FPS. The scaling gaps are 20 FPS between Low and Medium, 21 FPS between Medium and High, and 21 FPS between High and Ultra — again, nearly uniform. At 3840x2160, the averages are 85 FPS on Low, 74 FPS on Medium, 62 FPS on High, and 51 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 63 FPS and maximum of 85 FPS. The gaps here are 11 FPS between Low and Medium, 12 FPS between Medium and High, and 11 FPS between High and Ultra — tighter spacing, reflecting the GPU's diminishing returns as pixel count increases.

The data shows that the Medium preset consistently provides a minimum FPS that is roughly 15-20% below the average, while the maximum is typically 15-20% above. This pattern holds across all three resolutions, indicating stable frame delivery without major spikes or drops. The 1080p Low result of 241 FPS is notable as it exceeds the 240 Hz refresh rate threshold, while the 1440p Low result of 156 FPS aligns well with 144 Hz monitors. The 4K results all fall below 100 FPS, with only Low and Medium exceeding 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average is 241 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 210 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, on Low and Medium settings. The 4K Low preset averages 85 FPS, and Medium averages 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS. High averages 62 FPS, but Ultra drops to 51 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7700's average benchmark score is 15852, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129. The deltaPct is -1.7, indicating the RTX 3060 Ti is slightly ahead in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 1314 out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70163, a deltaPct of -0.2.

Q: Which settings preset shows the smallest FPS gap between 1440p and 4K?

A: The Low preset shows the smallest absolute gap of 71 FPS (156 at 1440p vs 85 at 4K). The Ultra preset shows a gap of 43 FPS (94 vs 51), but this is because both are already low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The base clock is 3.80 GHz and the boost clock reaches 5.50 GHz, which is a substantial 1.70 GHz increase. The 65 W TDP is modest for an 8-core part, and the CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The L3 cache is 32 MB shared, with 1 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69996, and its nearest rivals are all within 1% in either direction.

In Doom, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured frame rates show that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p, the combo achieves 241 FPS on Low, which is a frame rate that stresses CPU performance heavily. The fact that the frame rate drops by 35% when moving to 1440p, and another 45-50% at 4K, indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 indicate strong per-core and multi-core performance, which Doom can leverage. The boost clock of 5.50 GHz is particularly important for this game, as Doom's engine benefits from high single-thread performance. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 58th percentile confirms that the CPU has significant headroom, and upgrading to a faster GPU would likely yield higher frame rates at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's power efficiency at 65 W TDP also means it runs cool, allowing the GPU to operate without thermal throttling from case heat buildup.