Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a combo rank of 409 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places the pairing in the top 11% of all tested configurations, a strong result for a 2016-era title running on modern hardware. The data shows a system that is clearly capable of delivering extremely high frame rates, with the limiting factor shifting decisively toward the GPU at higher resolutions and toward the CPU at lower ones.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 409th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the 89th percentile of all tested systems. This is a strong showing, though not a top-tier result, which makes sense given the game's age and the high-end nature of the components. The Ryzen 7 9700X itself sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-14901E at 37911 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37904 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core 5 211E at 37829 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804 (0.4% behind). These deltas are negligible, indicating the 9700X is essentially tied with several other high-end processors in raw compute.

The GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, has an average benchmark score of 31087, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31206 (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31220 (0.4% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (1.4% ahead), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31676 (1.9% ahead). The fact that the GPU's percentile rank (76) is lower than the CPU's (86) suggests that in many scenarios, the graphics card is the more limiting factor. However, in Doom specifically, the combination's rank of 409 out of 3712 indicates that both components work well together to deliver high performance, even if neither is at the absolute top of their respective charts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance across resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 371 FPS, which drops to 323 FPS at Medium, 273 FPS at High, and 223 FPS at Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 48 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 50 FPS. The most efficient path to high frame rates is the High preset, which still delivers well over 270 FPS while offering substantially better visual quality than Low or Medium. For players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, Ultra at 1080p still exceeds 200 FPS, making it a viable option for maximum visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 240 FPS, Medium 209 FPS, High 177 FPS, and Ultra 144 FPS. The High preset remains the sweet spot, delivering 177 FPS which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming. Ultra at 1440p still hits 144 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate of many popular monitors, making it a viable choice for those who prioritize visuals over raw frame rates. The Medium preset at 209 FPS is also excellent, offering a good balance between the two.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. Low delivers 130 FPS, Medium 113 FPS, High 96 FPS, and Ultra 78 FPS. Here, the High preset is still playable at nearly 100 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops below 80 FPS, which may be too low for competitive play. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, the Low or Medium presets are the best choices if frame rate is the priority, while High remains a solid option for those who want a mix of visuals and performance. Given the game's age and the hardware's capability, the High preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions, balancing visual quality with high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 371 at 1080p to 240 at 1440p (a 35% drop) and then to 130 at 4K (a 65% drop from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck as resolution increases. At Medium settings, the drop is similar: 323 FPS at 1080p, 209 at 1440p (35% drop), and 113 at 4K (65% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 273 FPS at 1080p, 177 at 1440p (35% drop), and 96 at 4K (65% drop). At Ultra settings, the numbers are 223 FPS at 1080p, 144 at 1440p (35% drop), and 78 at 4K (65% drop). The uniform 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and the 65% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to have sufficient headroom to keep up with the GPU's demands, as evidenced by the fact that the scaling is consistent regardless of settings.

However, the data also shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high (over 370 FPS at Low), which suggests that the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at this resolution either. The fact that the frame rates do not plateau at 1080p indicates that both components have headroom, but the GPU's workload increases more rapidly with resolution, making it the primary constraint at 1440p and 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS shows a clear hierarchy: Low averages 371 FPS, Medium averages 323 FPS with a minimum of 275 and maximum of 372, High averages 273 FPS, and Ultra averages 223 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for Medium (275 and 372) provide a range that overlaps with both Low and High, suggesting some frame time variance even at this high performance level.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 240 FPS for Low, 209 FPS for Medium (with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 240), 177 FPS for High, and 144 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 178 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above 144 FPS, making this a solid choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop significantly: 130 FPS for Low, 113 FPS for Medium (with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130), 96 FPS for High, and 78 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 96 FPS shows that the system can maintain a playable frame rate even in the most demanding scenes at 4K, though the Ultra preset's 78 FPS average may cause noticeable stuttering on some displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 177 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset also achieves 144 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate of many popular monitors, making it a viable option for those who prioritize visuals.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 130 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS, and High averages 96 FPS. Even the Ultra preset maintains 78 FPS, which is playable for most titles, though it may be too low for competitive play.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943. It is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i9-14901E and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E. This indicates nearly identical performance with these rivals.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087. It is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q, 1.4% behind the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, and 1.9% behind the TITAN RTX. These are minor differences in raw compute.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: Across all settings, the average FPS drops by 35% from 1080p to 1440p and by 65% from 1080p to 4K. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 96, with an average of 113 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. This shows the system maintains playable frame rates even in demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has a TDP of 65 watts and is built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process from TSMC. The CPU includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In Doom, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that the CPU has more than enough headroom at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 370 FPS at Low settings. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this game, which was released in 2016 and does not heavily utilize multi-threading. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz likely contributes to the strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211.

The CPU's overall percentile rank of 86 places it well above average, and its average benchmark score of 37943 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of just 0.1% to 0.4%. This indicates that the 9700X is not a bottleneck in this system, even at the highest frame rates observed. The data suggests that the CPU can sustain the GPU's output without causing frame dips, as the minimum FPS values at 1080p Medium (275) and 1440p Medium (178) are still very high.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), while the base clock is 2340 MHz and the boost clock is 2610 MHz. The GPU has 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations units, along with 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. It is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a TDP of 285 watts.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. The data shows that the frame rate drops by 35% from 1080p to 1440p and by 65% from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, which was designed for much smaller memory capacities. The high clock speeds and large number of shading units allow the GPU to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, with the Low preset averaging 130 FPS.

The GPU's percentile rank of 76 is lower than the CPU's 86, indicating that the GPU is the more limiting component in this pairing. Its average benchmark score of 31087 is slightly below its nearest rivals, with deltas ranging from 0.4% to 1.9% behind. However, in Doom specifically, the GPU still delivers excellent performance, with the 4K High preset averaging 96 FPS. The consistent frame rate scaling across settings suggests that the GPU is well-matched to the CPU, with neither component significantly holding back the other at any resolution.