Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Doom, with the data showing a system that scales cleanly across resolutions and settings. The measured frame rates indicate that this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded capabilities keep 1080p performance exceptionally high. This analysis examines the measured FPS, component roles, and ranking data to understand exactly where this combo excels and where its limits lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 368 FPS, which drops to 238 FPS at 1440p and further to 129 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. The pattern holds across all settings presets, but the magnitude of the drop varies.

At High settings, the scaling is slightly steeper: 271 FPS at 1080p falls to 175 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop) and then to 95 FPS at 4K (a 65% drop from 1080p). The Medium preset shows similar behavior, with 321 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p, and 112 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, sees the largest relative decline: 221 FPS at 1080p drops to 143 FPS at 1440p and then to 78 FPS at 4K — a 65% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

The fact that the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical across all settings (around 65%) strongly suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a smaller gap between resolutions, particularly at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do. The data shows the opposite: even at Low settings, the 4K frame rate is less than half of the 1080p rate, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering pipeline is saturated by the increased pixel load.

At 4K, the spread between Low (129 FPS) and Ultra (78 FPS) is 51 FPS, while at 1080p the spread between Low (368 FPS) and Ultra (221 FPS) is 147 FPS. This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the constraining factor — when pixel count is high, the difference between graphics presets matters less because the GPU is already working near its maximum capacity. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops are proportional to the resolution increase rather than being capped by CPU throughput.

The data also shows that the 1440p results sit nearly halfway between the 1080p and 4K results for every preset, reinforcing the linear scaling behavior. For example, at Medium settings, 1080p yields 321 FPS, 1440p yields 208 FPS, and 4K yields 112 FPS. This pattern is consistent with a GPU that is purely resolution-bound, with no unexpected stalls or frame pacing issues at intermediate resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 368, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 238 at 1440p and 129 at 4K under the same Low preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 175 FPS, while Ultra delivers 143 FPS. This is a 32 FPS difference, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a meaningful additional load on the GPU.

Q: Is the 4K performance playable for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 78 FPS on Ultra to 129 FPS on Low. Even the lowest measured value (78 FPS) is above 60 FPS, suggesting that the combo can maintain smooth gameplay at 4K across all presets.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 96, which occurs at 4K with Medium settings. The highest minimum is 273, recorded at 1080p with Medium settings. No minimum FPS values are provided for other settings or resolutions.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p delivers 271 FPS, while 4K delivers 95 FPS. This means 1080p is approximately 2.85 times faster, or about 185% higher, than 4K at the same settings.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 461 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.4% of all tested combos for Doom. This indicates strong overall performance relative to other CPU-GPU pairings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. In Doom, the CPU’s role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the measured FPS data suggests that this processor is more than adequate for the task at all resolutions. At 1080p, where the CPU often becomes the bottleneck in fast-paced FPS games, the combo achieves 368 FPS on Low settings — a figure that indicates the Ryzen 7 9700F can handle very high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU’s single-threaded performance is particularly relevant for Doom, as the game’s engine relies heavily on a few main threads. The passmark single-thread score of 4691 is strong, and the processor’s 5.50 GHz boost clock gives it excellent responsiveness for the game’s frame generation. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and the game’s secondary threads, but the data suggests that the core count is not the primary driver of performance — the high clock speed and IPC are what allow the 1080p results to reach such high levels.

Looking at the CPU’s benchmark results, the multithread score of 36470 and the integer math score of 120788 show a well-rounded processor that can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without issue. The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (avgScore 70163, deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avgScore 69515, deltaPct 0.7), indicating that the Ryzen 7 9700F is extremely close to these higher-tier processors in overall benchmark performance. This parity explains why the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in Doom — it has sufficient compute headroom to keep up with the RTX 4070 Ti’s output.

The fact that the FPS scales so predictably with resolution, rather than plateauing at a CPU-imposed limit, is the strongest evidence that the Ryzen 7 9700F is not the constraining component. If the CPU were holding back performance, we would expect to see similar frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, or at least a smaller gap between them. Instead, the data shows a consistent ~30-40% drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p, which is entirely attributable to the GPU’s pixel-processing load.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 461 out of 3712 tested combinations for Doom. This position, in the 87.6th percentile of all tested combos, indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 4070 Ti is a high-performing configuration, though not the absolute top tier. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance and the GPU’s high-end capabilities.

To contextualize this rank, consider that there are 3251 other combos that score lower in Doom, while only 460 combos score higher. This puts the configuration in the upper echelon of tested systems, but it does not crack the top 12% of all combinations. The gap to the top-ranked combos likely comes from the GPU’s position — the RTX 4070 Ti is an upper-midrange card that, while powerful, does not match the absolute fastest GPUs available. The CPU’s rank among processors (94th percentile) is higher than the GPU’s rank (84th percentile), suggesting that the CPU is slightly more exceptional relative to its peers than the GPU.

The combination of a top-6% CPU with a top-16% GPU results in a top-12.4% combo for this specific game, which is a reasonable outcome given that Doom is known to be well-optimized and scales effectively with both CPU and GPU resources. The rank of 461 also implies that there are diminishing returns to pairing a faster GPU with this CPU — the Ryzen 7 9700F has enough headroom to support a more powerful GPU, but the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting factor in this pairing for Doom.

The nearestRivals data for the GPU shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is very closely matched with the RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.8) and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT (deltaPct -1.3), which suggests that the GPU’s performance is well within a narrow band of similar products. This close grouping means that the combo’s rank is more sensitive to the CPU choice than the GPU, as the GPU’s performance is comparable to several alternatives.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 368, which is the single highest measured value in the entire data set. Medium settings reduce this to 321 FPS, with a minimum of 273 FPS and a maximum of 369 FPS. High settings produce 271 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 221 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 147 FPS, showing that the settings preset has a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably but remain very high. Low settings average 238 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium settings average 208 FPS, with a minimum of 176 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. High settings produce 175 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 143 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 95 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

At 3840x2160, the combo still maintains playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 129 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium settings average 112 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. High settings drop to 95 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 78 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 51 FPS, showing that the settings preset has a smaller impact at this resolution due to the GPU being more heavily loaded.

The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution: 273 FPS at 1080p, 176 FPS at 1440p, and 96 FPS at 4K. These minimums are close to the average FPS for the same settings, indicating stable frame pacing without major drops. The maximum FPS values for Medium are 369 at 1080p, 239 at 1440p, and 129 at 4K, which align closely with the Low settings averages, suggesting that the Medium preset can occasionally reach the same peak performance as Low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset appears to offer the best balance of visual quality and performance at all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 321 FPS, which is only 47 FPS less than Low but provides better visuals. The minimum FPS of 273 at 1080p with Medium ensures that frame rates never drop below a level that would be noticeable on a high-refresh-rate display.

At 1440p, Medium produces 208 FPS, which is still far above the 144Hz refresh rate common on 1440p monitors. The minimum of 176 FPS means that even the worst-case frame drops keep the experience smooth. High settings at 1440p produce 175 FPS, which is also excellent, but the 33 FPS advantage of Medium over High suggests that the Medium preset is the safer choice if you want to guarantee no frame rate dips below 144 FPS.

At 4K, Medium produces 112 FPS, which is above 100 FPS and provides a very playable experience on most 4K displays. The minimum of 96 FPS at 4K with Medium means that even the lowest recorded frames stay above 90 FPS, which is a solid threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K produce 95 FPS, which is close to Medium’s average, but the minimum FPS for High is not provided, making it harder to assess the worst-case scenario.

For users with a 60Hz display, the Ultra preset is viable at 1440p (143 FPS) and even at 4K (78 FPS), as both are above 60 FPS. However, for those with 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset is the recommended choice because it consistently delivers frame rates that exceed the display’s refresh rate at 1080p and 1440p, and comes close at 4K. The Low preset offers the highest FPS but sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal gain over Medium, especially at 1080p where the difference is 47 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this combo for Doom, as the resolution scaling data clearly shows. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Doom’s textures and assets at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rates remain playable even at Ultra settings. The GPU’s 7680 shading units and 240 TMUs provide ample pixel throughput, but the measured FPS drops at higher resolutions indicate that the GPU’s raw fill rate is the primary constraint.

The RTX 4070 Ti’s boost clock of 2610 MHz and FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS are strong figures for a GPU in its class. In Doom, the GPU’s performance is best illustrated by the 4K results: at Low settings, it achieves 129 FPS, which is a substantial number for 4K. The fact that the GPU can maintain over 100 FPS at 4K with Medium settings (112 FPS) shows that it has enough compute headroom to handle the game’s effects without being overwhelmed.

The GPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44795, places it in the upper tier but not the top. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.8) and the RTX A6000 (deltaPct 1.6), indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti performs very close to these higher-end cards in synthetic benchmarks. In Doom specifically, the GPU’s performance is further validated by the fact that the combo ranking (461st) is better than what the GPU’s percentile alone would suggest, implying that the CPU is helping to extract maximum performance from the GPU.

The GPU’s VRAM capacity of 12 GB is not a limiting factor in Doom, as the game’s memory requirements are likely well below this threshold. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient to feed the GPU’s cores at 4K, as evidenced by the consistent scaling pattern across resolutions. If memory bandwidth were a bottleneck, we would expect to see a more pronounced drop at 4K, but the data shows a linear relationship between resolution and FPS, which is typical of a GPU that is limited by its pixel-fill rate rather than memory throughput.

The GPU’s power consumption (TDP of 285 W) and the system’s suggested PSU of 600 W are relevant for system builders, but the performance data shows that this power budget is well-utilized. The RTX 4070 Ti’s Ada Lovelace architecture, with its 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, provides advanced features that may not be heavily utilized in Doom but contribute to the GPU’s overall capability. In this game, the GPU’s raw rasterization performance is what matters most, and the measured FPS confirms that it excels in this area.