Doom

# Doom — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a formidable Doom experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 88 FPS at 4K Ultra to 416 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination sits at rank 147 out of 2,930 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with CPU headroom becoming apparent only at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 400 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions shows classic scaling behavior that shifts the bottleneck from GPU to CPU as resolution decreases. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5080 produces 88 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 250 FPS — a 2.84x increase from dropping resolution by 4x pixel count. This sub-linear scaling indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor, with the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads providing ample headroom.

The progression from 4K to 1440p is particularly revealing. At High settings, 4K delivers 107 FPS while 1440p reaches 198 FPS — an 85% improvement from halving the pixel count. This steep climb confirms that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed at 4K, where pixel throughput demands more than the GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS can sustain at Ultra quality.

Moving from 1440p to 1080p shows diminishing returns, indicating the CPU begins to matter. At High settings, 1440p yields 198 FPS and 1080p yields 306 FPS — a 54% gain. The gap narrows further when comparing Low settings: 269 FPS at 1440p versus 416 FPS at 1080p. The 416 FPS figure at 1080p Low approaches the practical ceiling for the CPU's single-thread performance, as the Ryzen 7 9700F's PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 and boost clock of 5.50 GHz start to become the constraint.

At Medium settings, the pattern holds with min/max frames recorded: 1080p shows 308-417 FPS, 1440p shows 199-270 FPS, and 4K shows 108-146 FPS. The variance between min and max frames is proportionally similar across resolutions, suggesting consistent frame pacing without stuttering issues. The data indicates that for high-refresh 1440p displays, the system delivers well above 160 FPS across all settings, while 4K Ultra remains playable at 88 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on the optimal settings-to-performance trade-off. At 4K, the jump from Ultra to High is significant: 88 FPS to 107 FPS, a 21.6% improvement. Given that Doom's visual differences between Ultra and High are typically subtle, High settings at 4K provide the best balance, maintaining frame rates above 100 FPS while preserving most visual fidelity. The further step to Medium at 4K yields 127 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is more noticeable.

For 1440p displays, Ultra settings at 162 FPS remain above the 144 Hz threshold, making Ultra the recommended choice for most users. However, for 165 Hz or 240 Hz panels, High settings at 198 FPS provide the smoother experience while still looking excellent. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p (235 FPS) is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates, as the visual compromise outweighs the marginal FPS gain beyond 200 FPS.

At 1080p, the system is so fast that even Ultra settings at 250 FPS exceed virtually all display refresh rates. The recommendation is to run Ultra at 1080p and enjoy maximum quality, since the 250 FPS figure still exceeds 240 Hz monitors. Low settings at 1080p produce 416 FPS, but this offers no practical benefit unless using a 360 Hz+ display, and the visual downgrade is substantial. The Medium preset at 1080p (363 FPS) provides a middle ground for extreme refresh rate enthusiasts, but the measured data shows Ultra is the sensible default for this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 147 out of 2,930 tested combinations places this configuration in the 95th percentile of all Doom systems. This rank reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 5080, where the CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs complements the GPU's 87th percentile among all GPUs. The combination outperforms its individual component percentiles, suggesting efficient pairing without significant bottleneck.

The RTX 5080's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context: it scores 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%. These margins are small, indicating that the RTX 5080 sits in a competitive performance tier. In Doom specifically, the measured FPS at 4K High (107 FPS) demonstrates that this GPU tier delivers smooth 4K gameplay in this title.

The CPU side shows similar tight competition: the Ryzen 7 9700F scores 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% above the Intel Core i7-14700K, while trailing the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2%. These near-identical synthetic scores translate to Doom's real-world performance, where the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads at up to 5.50 GHz boost clock provide consistent frame delivery.

The rank of 147 out of 2,930 means 2,783 tested combos score lower in Doom. This places the system among elite configurations, though the gap to the top ranks likely involves higher-tier GPUs. The data suggests that for Doom, this combo delivers near-maximum performance for its component class, with the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS being the primary driver of its high ranking.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 416 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum frame rate recorded is 417 FPS at the same resolution and settings.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, at 4K High settings the system averages 107 FPS, and at 4K Medium it averages 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, it maintains 88 FPS average, which is playable.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in Doom?

A: The RTX 5080's synthetic benchmark scores place it 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, while being 2.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,996. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70,163, just 0.2% higher.

Q: Is there a significant FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: Yes. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (250 FPS) to 4K (88 FPS) represents a 64.8% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 306 FPS to 107 FPS, a 65% reduction.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 199, with an average of 235 and maximum of 270.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant performance driver in this Doom configuration. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Doom's texture-heavy environments at high resolutions. The GPU's 10,752 shading units and 112 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s, directly impacting the frame rates observed across all resolutions.

The RTX 5080's clock behavior — base 2295 MHz, boost 2617 MHz — shows how the Blackwell 2.0 architecture sustains high frequencies under load. The 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the raw throughput that Doom's Vulkan-based rendering engine leverages. The GPU's 336 TMUs produce a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s, ensuring that Doom's detailed surfaces are processed without bottlenecking.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's scaling efficiency. At 4K, the RTX 5080 delivers 107 FPS at High and 88 FPS at Ultra — a 21.6% penalty for the Ultra preset. This indicates that Ultra settings introduce additional shading and post-processing loads that consume the GPU's compute resources. The 4K Medium result of 127 FPS shows that reducing settings recovers performance proportionally.

The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083, places it in the upper tier. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, scores 57,367 (2.2% higher), yet in Doom the RTX 5080's real-world performance remains strong. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Doom's requirements at 4K, as evidenced by the absence of min FPS drops that would indicate memory pressure.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provides the computational foundation for this Doom system, though its role is secondary to the GPU at most settings. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), the CPU's 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz boost clocks deliver strong single-thread performance — a key attribute for Doom's game logic and draw call processing. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 confirms this capability.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core (8 MB total) provide fast access to frequently used game data. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures the GPU receives data without starvation. The 4 nm process node from TSMC, containing 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die, allows high clock speeds at a 65 W TDP — power efficiency that keeps thermals manageable.

In Doom, the CPU's influence becomes apparent at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The 416 FPS at 1080p Low approaches the limit of what the CPU can feed the GPU, as the rendering pipeline becomes CPU-bound at such extreme frame rates. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 69,996, places it just 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-14700KF and 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX.

The Ryzen 7 9700F's 16 threads handle Doom's multithreaded rendering efficiently, as evidenced by the PassMark multithread score of 36,470. The CPU's architecture supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, providing ample bandwidth for the RTX 5080's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but the CPU's consistent frame delivery prevents stuttering — the 4K Medium min FPS of 108 shows stable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Doom is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 416 FPS average
• Medium: 363 FPS average, 308 min, 417 max
• High: 306 FPS average
• Ultra: 250 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 269 FPS average
• Medium: 235 FPS average, 199 min, 270 max
• High: 198 FPS average
• Ultra: 162 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 146 FPS average
• Medium: 127 FPS average, 108 min, 146 max
• High: 107 FPS average
• Ultra: 88 FPS average

The 1080p results demonstrate the CPU's capability to push extremely high frame rates, with all settings above 250 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a tight min-max range of 308-417, indicating consistent frame delivery. The 1440p results show a balanced GPU-CPU workload, with Ultra still exceeding 160 FPS. The 4K results confirm the GPU-bound nature, with Low settings (146 FPS) nearly doubling Ultra (88 FPS) as the GPU's compute resources are stretched at higher quality presets.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows consistent penalties: at 1080p, Ultra is 60.1% of Low's performance; at 1440p, Ultra is 60.2% of Low; at 4K, Ultra is 60.3% of Low. This uniform scaling suggests the RTX 5080 handles the quality presets proportionally across resolutions, with no unexpected bottlenecks. The Medium presets consistently deliver approximately 87% of Low's performance across all resolutions, while High delivers approximately 73-74% of Low.