Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Doom with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti show a clear pattern: this game scales aggressively with resolution, and the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combo delivers 381.5 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K the same settings yield only 133.7 FPS — a drop of approximately 65%. This is the signature of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, 1440p produces 185.3 FPS while 4K drops to 97.2 FPS — a 47.5% reduction. Similarly, at Ultra settings, 1440p yields 149.2 FPS versus 78.9 FPS at 4K, a 47.1% decrease. These near-identical percentage drops across settings indicate that the game's rendering pipeline is consistently bottlenecked by the GPU's pixel throughput at higher resolutions, regardless of the quality preset.

Conversely, the jump from 1080p to 1440p shows a smaller relative impact. At Low settings, 1080p delivers 381.5 FPS while 1440p delivers 251.3 FPS — a 34.1% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 228.7 FPS to 149.2 FPS, a 34.8% reduction. The slightly smaller percentage drop at lower resolutions suggests that at 1080p, the CPU begins to play a more meaningful role, though the Ryzen 7 9700X's 8 cores and 16 threads still keep frame rates exceptionally high.

The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration measured, with 78.9 FPS average. This is still comfortably playable, but the gap between 4K Ultra and 4K High (97.2 FPS) is 23.2% — a significant difference that suggests Ultra settings impose a heavy additional load on the RTX 5070 Ti's 96 ROPs and 280 TMUs. The resolution scaling analysis points to a system where the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3,353 in Geekbench single-core) ensures that even at 1080p, frame rates remain extraordinarily high.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the workhorse in this pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms its central role. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for Doom's texture-heavy environments at 4K resolution. The fact that 4K High delivers 97.2 FPS while 4K Medium delivers 119.5 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem is adequately provisioned — the bottleneck at higher settings is more about compute throughput than bandwidth starvation.

The GPU's clock behavior is also relevant. With a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, the RTX 5070 Ti maintains high utilization across all measured configurations. The boost clock is particularly important for the 1080p results: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 381.5 FPS, which is only possible with sustained high clocks and efficient occupancy of the 8,960 shading units. The GPU's 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the key enabler for these frame rates.

The RTX 5070 Ti's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, includes 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores. While Doom (2016) does not heavily leverage ray tracing, the presence of these units means the GPU is not strained by ancillary compute tasks. The measured results show that the GPU is the clear limiting factor at 4K: the difference between 4K Low (133.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (78.9 FPS) is 41% — a substantial penalty for the highest quality preset. This aligns with the GPU's 96 ROPs, which must handle the pixel fill rate demands of 4K Ultra with higher texture detail and more complex shading.

Comparing to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52,086 places it exactly at the level of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (deltaPct of 0). This parity is reflected in the measured game performance, which shows no signs of the GPU being outpaced by its direct competitor in this title. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs further underscores that this is a high-end part, and the Doom results bear that out.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 381.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the combo delivers 228.7 FPS at 1080p and 78.9 FPS at 4K — a drop of 149.8 FPS, representing a 65.5% reduction.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 Ti outperform the RTX 4080 based on benchmark data?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 52,086 for the RTX 5070 Ti versus 52,085 for the RTX 4080, with a deltaPct of 0. The measured Doom performance is consistent with this parity.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 215.5 FPS while High settings yield 185.3 FPS — a 30.2 FPS difference favoring Medium.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 78.9, which remains above common 60 FPS thresholds for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 36,029, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35,940) and 0.4% behind the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (36,165).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 148th out of 1,681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 8.8% of all configurations. This is a strong result, though not at the absolute top tier — the ranking indicates that there are 147 combos that achieve higher average FPS in this game. Given that the RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark performance is statistically identical to the RTX 4080 (deltaPct of 0), the ranking is likely driven more by the CPU's contribution and the specific optimization of this game for the hardware combination.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all processors supports the combo's high placement. The Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36,029 is only 0.8% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (36,328) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802). This tight clustering at the top of CPU performance means that the GPU is the differentiating factor in the combo ranking.

At 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, the combo's strong single-thread performance (4,659 in Passmark single-thread) helps push frame rates to 381.5 FPS at Low settings. The ranking of 148th out of 1,681 suggests that while this is a high-end pairing, there are configurations with even faster GPUs or more optimized CPU-GPU pairings that edge ahead. The 16 GB VRAM and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 5070 Ti ensure that the GPU is not a weak link, but the combo's placement in the top 9% reflects the competitive nature of high-end hardware in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, all settings are viable: even Ultra delivers 228.7 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show. The data suggests that at 1080p, players should use Ultra settings without hesitation, as the 152.8 FPS difference between Ultra (228.7) and Low (381.5) is irrelevant on typical 144Hz or 240Hz monitors — the visual quality gains from Ultra are well worth the FPS trade-off.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High or Medium. High settings yield 185.3 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings provide 215.5 FPS, a 16.3% improvement over High, but the visual fidelity reduction may not be worth it on most 1440p panels. Ultra at 1440p delivers 149.2 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 19.5% drop from High — the extra visual effects may not justify the performance cost.

At 4K, the choice is more nuanced. High settings at 97.2 FPS are the sweet spot for a smooth experience on 4K displays with high refresh rates. Medium settings (119.5 FPS) offer a 22.9% FPS boost over High, which could be preferable for competitive play. Ultra at 4K (78.9 FPS) is playable but drops below 90 FPS, which may introduce perceptible frame pacing issues on some displays. Low at 4K (133.7 FPS) is the highest-performing option but sacrifices significant visual quality. The data indicates that 4K High is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with 4K Medium as a strong alternative for those prioritizing frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 381.5 FPS
• Medium: 332.4 FPS
• High: 283.6 FPS
• Ultra: 228.7 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 251.3 FPS
• Medium: 215.5 FPS
• High: 185.3 FPS
• Ultra: 149.2 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 133.7 FPS
• Medium: 119.5 FPS
• High: 97.2 FPS
• Ultra: 78.9 FPS

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 15-20% of FPS at any given resolution. From Low to Ultra at 1080p, the drop is from 381.5 to 228.7 FPS (40.0% reduction); at 1440p, from 251.3 to 149.2 FPS (40.6%); at 4K, from 133.7 to 78.9 FPS (41.0%). This uniformity suggests that the game's settings scale linearly in GPU workload, with no single setting causing a disproportionate penalty.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings shows a similar pattern. At Low, the drop is from 381.5 to 133.7 FPS (65.0%); at Medium, from 332.4 to 119.5 FPS (64.0%); at High, from 283.6 to 97.2 FPS (65.7%); at Ultra, from 228.7 to 78.9 FPS (65.5%). These near-identical percentages confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings — the RTX 5070 Ti's pixel throughput dictates performance scaling, with the Ryzen 7 9700X providing sufficient headroom to avoid CPU bottlenecks even at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X plays a supporting but essential role in this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), the CPU provides a strong foundation for Doom's game logic and rendering commands. The base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is exceptional — the Geekbench single-core score of 3,353 and Passmark single-thread score of 4,654 both place this CPU in the top percentile for per-core performance.

The CPU's benchmark results show a clear strength in multi-threaded workloads: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 31,588, and Passmark multithread scores 37,161. However, Doom's engine is primarily single-thread-bound for game logic, meaning the 5.50 GHz boost clock is more relevant than the raw core count. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p where the CPU can become a factor.

The CPU's influence is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 381.5 FPS. This frame rate is only possible if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and physics calculations. The Ryzen 7 9700X's 4 nm process and 65 W TDP indicate high efficiency, allowing sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling — a key factor in maintaining consistent performance across extended gaming sessions.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 36,029 is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35,940) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802). The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all processors confirms that it is not the limiting factor in this combo — the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the 78.9 FPS result is clearly GPU-bound. The Ryzen 7 9700X provides ample headroom, ensuring that even at 1080p with frame rates above 380 FPS, the CPU does not become a bottleneck.