Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a formidable performance profile in Doom, placing the combination in the 449th position out of 1,681 tested hardware configurations. This places the combo in the top 26.7% of all tested systems, a strong result that reflects the synergy between the CPU’s high single-thread throughput and the GPU’s substantial rendering capabilities. The data indicates that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a clear and consistent hierarchy, with the most significant performance drop occurring between 1440p and 4K. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the system produces 186.5 FPS, which increases to 228.7 FPS at High and 314.2 FPS at Low. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates decrease proportionally: Ultra drops to 124.6 FPS, High to 146.5 FPS, and Low to 205.1 FPS. The jump to 4K is where the GPU begins to show its limits, as Ultra falls to 65.6 FPS, High to 81.9 FPS, and Low to 107.9 FPS.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 33% to 35% across settings, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. However, the transition from 1440p to 4K is more punishing, with frame rates dropping by about 47% to 48% depending on the preset. This steeper decline indicates that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become increasingly constrained at 4K, particularly under Ultra settings where the frame rate dips below the 70 FPS threshold. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the more active partner, as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s strong single-core performance (4,800 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps the pipeline fed even at 314.2 FPS. Conversely, at 4K, the GPU’s raw throughput becomes the limiting factor, with the 4K Ultra result falling to less than a third of the 1080p Low result.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 314.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance envelope for this pairing.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 65.6 FPS. This is the lowest result in the dataset, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration for this hardware.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more influential at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the CPU plays a larger role at 1080p. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its high boost clock of 5.20 GHz, are sufficient to push frame rates above 300 FPS at Low settings, suggesting the GPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra is 80.5 FPS, with Low at 205.1 FPS and Ultra at 124.6 FPS. This represents a 64.6% advantage for Low settings over Ultra.

Q: Does the combo’s ranking in this game reflect its overall benchmark scores?

A: The combo ranks 449th out of 1,681 in Doom, which is a relative strength given the CPU's 90th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile among all GPUs. The game ranking is slightly lower than the component percentiles, suggesting Doom is a demanding title.

Q: What is the most balanced resolution for this hardware?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with High settings appears well-balanced, delivering 146.5 FPS. This provides a high frame rate while maintaining visual fidelity, with the 4K Ultra result being the only configuration that falls below 70 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured frame rates. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, which are the advertised frequencies for sustained workloads. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that becomes critical at higher resolutions. The 4K results, particularly the Ultra preset at 65.6 FPS, suggest that the memory bandwidth and 64 ROPs are the limiting factors when rendering at high pixel counts.

The GPU’s shading units (5,888) and tensor cores (184) contribute to its overall compute capability, with a FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is evidenced by the Passmark G3D score of 26,927, which places the card in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. In Doom, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 314.2 FPS is likely constrained by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU’s pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s is the bottleneck. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures at all tested settings, as evidenced by the absence of severe frame rate collapses, but the 4K results show that the card is working near its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of the optimal settings for this hardware, depending on the user’s priority for frame rate versus visual quality. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p Low preset at 314.2 FPS is the best choice, as it maximizes responsiveness. However, this sacrifices most visual effects. The 1080p Medium preset at 275.7 FPS offers a better balance for most users, providing a significant frame rate increase over High (228.7 FPS) while retaining more graphical detail.

At 1440p, the High preset at 146.5 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a frame rate well above the 120 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 124.6 FPS is also viable, but the 21.9 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the marginal visual improvements. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 97.3 FPS is the highest playable option, as the Ultra preset at 65.6 FPS is below the 70 FPS comfort zone for many users. The Low preset at 107.9 FPS is the best 4K option for frame rate purists, but the Medium preset provides a better visual experience with only a 10.6 FPS penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 449 out of 1,681 tested combos in Doom. This places the pairing in the upper quartile of all configurations, which is consistent with the individual component strengths. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 37,780 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6353P, which scores 37,811, a difference of only -0.1%. Similarly, the GPU’s average score of 37,283 is close to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56’s 37,507, a -0.6% difference.

The game-specific ranking is slightly lower than the component percentiles might suggest, which indicates that Doom relies on a balanced system rather than extremes in either CPU or GPU power. The combo’s rank of 449 out of 1,681 means it outperforms approximately 73% of tested systems. This is a strong showing, but it also implies that 1,232 configurations achieve higher frame rates in this game, likely those with more powerful GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or higher-tier cards. The data shows that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not among the top-tier performers for 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset reveals the performance envelope of this combo across all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates: Low at 314.2 FPS, Medium at 275.7 FPS, High at 228.7 FPS, and Ultra at 186.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 127.7 FPS, demonstrating a substantial impact from settings changes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain highly playable: Low at 205.1 FPS, Medium at 175.5 FPS, High at 146.5 FPS, and Ultra at 124.6 FPS. The relative ordering is consistent, with Low being 64.6% faster than Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly: Low at 107.9 FPS, Medium at 97.3 FPS, High at 81.9 FPS, and Ultra at 65.6 FPS. The 4K results show a compression of the performance gap between settings, with only a 42.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, compared to 127.7 FPS at 1080p. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, and settings changes have a reduced impact on frame rates. The data confirms that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below 70 FPS, making it the sole setting where the combo fails to maintain a smooth experience.