Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Doom, a 2016 FPS title known for its scalability. The data shows this combination achieves a combo rank of 216 out of 1681 tested configurations, placing it in the top percentile of systems. Benchmark results indicate that the pairing is heavily influenced by resolution and graphical settings, with the CPU’s strong single-threaded capabilities and the GPU’s substantial memory bandwidth playing distinct roles across the tested spectrum.

Resolution Scaling

The measured average frame rates reveal a predictable yet informative scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system produces 271.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset, the average drops to 174 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 93.1 FPS, representing a 46.5% decline from the 1440p figure. This trajectory indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the workload on the rendering pipeline increases significantly.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 365.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 222.4 FPS, a 39.2% reduction that highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to increased graphical complexity. At 4K, the spread is narrower: Low delivers 129.4 FPS, Medium 109.4 FPS, High 93.1 FPS, and Ultra 78 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 51.4 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same setting range yields a 143.1 FPS difference. This compression at higher resolutions strongly indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint, as the pixel throughput demands overwhelm the CPU’s ability to compensate.

Data for intermediate settings shows a consistent pattern. At 1440p, Medium achieves 210.8 FPS while Ultra drops to 140.9 FPS, a 33.2% performance penalty. At 1080p, Medium produces 322.7 FPS versus Ultra’s 222.4 FPS, a 31.1% penalty. The relative consistency of these percentage drops across resolutions suggests that the game’s engine scales predictably with settings, but the absolute frame rates at 4K remain high enough to indicate a well-balanced system. The 4K Ultra result of 78 FPS is still smooth for most displays, demonstrating that the combo handles the most demanding preset without falling below playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the decisive component in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a game like Doom that relies heavily on texture streaming and rapid asset loading. The memory clock operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU’s base clock of 2310 MHz boosts to 2610 MHz, enabling consistent throughput under sustained load. The chip, AD104, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 121.8M per mm².

Benchmark scores for the RTX 4070 Ti place it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45152 and trails by 0.6%, and the Intel Arc A730M at 45592, which is 1.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 44195, putting it 1.6% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45642, 1.6% ahead. These close margins indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti sits in a competitive performance band, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 confirms strong DirectX 12 capability.

In Doom, the GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results. The transition from 1080p High (271.5 FPS) to 4K High (93.1 FPS) represents a 65.7% drop, which is a larger percentage decline than the resolution’s pixel count increase alone would predict, suggesting that memory bandwidth and shading unit utilization are stretched at 4K. The GPU’s 7680 shading units and 80 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s, are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but become the binding constraint at 2160p. The FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS is ample for this title, yet the data shows that Ultra settings at 4K still only achieve 78 FPS, indicating that the GPU is fully saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D provides the computational foundation that prevents the CPU from becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios. This processor features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining characteristic, and the CPU is built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 8,315 million transistors. The 120 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensure adequate data flow to the GPU.

The CPU’s benchmark results show a strong balance between single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. In 3DMark, the single-thread score is 1212, while the 2-thread score is 2394, scaling to 10081 for 16 threads and 10067 for max threads. Cinebench R23 results show 4800 for single-core and 34004 for multi-core, indicating excellent per-core efficiency. Geekbench scores are 3341 for single-core and 18413 for multi-core. The PassMark single-thread score of 4430 and multithread score of 40009 further confirm this processor’s capability. With a percentile rank of 90 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 37780, the 9800X3D sits among top-tier processors.

Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6353P with an average score of 37811 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 37831 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i9-13900HK at 38020 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i5-13600KF at 38028 (0.7% behind). The data shows the 9800X3D is effectively tied with these competitors in aggregate benchmarks, yet its performance in Doom suggests that the high boost clock and large cache are particularly beneficial for the game’s draw call processing. The 1080p Low result of 365.5 FPS is a clear indicator that the CPU can handle the game’s logic and physics without limiting the GPU, as this frame rate approaches the limits of many display refresh rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 174 FPS, which balances visual quality with high refresh rates. At 4K High, the average drops to 93.1 FPS, still smooth but lower, while 1080p High reaches 271.5 FPS, which may exceed display capabilities.

Q: How much performance is lost between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 222.4 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it is 78 FPS. This represents a 64.9% reduction in average frame rate, highlighting the GPU’s dominance at higher pixel counts.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested setting?

A: The data suggests the CPU does not bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution. At 1080p Low, the 365.5 FPS result indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average score of 44900, with the RTX 5090 Mobile trailing by 0.6%, the Intel Arc A730M ahead by 1.5%, the AMD Radeon Pro 580 behind by 1.6%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT ahead by 1.6%.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU, and how does its benchmark percentile rank?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a launch MSRP of $479. It ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37780.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra result of 78 FPS playable?

A: The data shows 78 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered minimum for smooth play. This result suggests the combo can handle the most demanding preset without significant stutter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 216 out of 1681 tested configurations in Doom, placing it in the top 12.8% of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the synergy between the CPU’s high single-thread performance and the GPU’s substantial memory bandwidth. The data indicates that the combo is particularly strong at 1440p, where the 174 FPS High result and 210.8 FPS Medium result demonstrate headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the rank is supported by the 93.1 FPS High result, which is respectable for a demanding resolution.

The rank of 216 suggests that while the combo is not at the absolute top of the database, it outperforms the vast majority of alternatives. The CPU’s percentile rank of 90 and the GPU’s percentile rank of 85 contribute to this position, with the CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 34004) and the GPU’s competitive average benchmark score of 44900 reinforcing the overall standing. The data shows that the combo is well-suited for Doom’s fast-paced gameplay, where high frame rates are critical, and the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings confirms that the system provides a responsive experience without major performance cliffs.