Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER secures the 255th position out of 3,712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it comfortably within the top 7% of all hardware pairings evaluated for this title. This is a strong result for a system built around a CPU that sits at the 87th percentile among all processors and a GPU that reaches the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. The ranking reflects a balanced platform where neither component is likely to be the primary constraint in most scenarios, though the data suggests the GPU carries more weight in the most demanding configurations.

The combo's standing is particularly notable given the age of the game itself, which was released on 2016-05-12. Doom's id Tech 6 engine scales well with modern hardware, but it also demonstrates diminishing returns at higher frame rates. The measured results show that this pairing can push well beyond the refresh-rate ceiling of most displays, especially at 1440p and 1080p, which means the ranking is more about raw capability than about scraping by at playable frame rates. Compared to the broader field of 3,712 combinations, the 255th spot indicates that while there are faster systems, this config delivers an experience that will satisfy even demanding users.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 39,768 places it in close contention with several rivals, with a delta of just 0.4% against the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and -0.7% against the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. This suggests that in CPU-bound workloads, the 9800X3D is not dramatically ahead of its nearest competitors in synthetic tests, but its 3D V-Cache design provides advantages in gaming scenarios that those benchmarks may not fully capture. The GPU, meanwhile, posts an average score of 54,209, sitting just -0.1% behind the RTX 4080 and -1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, indicating that the SUPER variant is essentially a lateral move from the original 4080 in raw compute terms.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD103 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. This GPU brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clocks run at 1438 MHz with a 23 Gbps effective transfer rate, while the core operates at a 2295 MHz base clock and boosts to 2550 MHz. These specifications are directly relevant to Doom's performance profile, as the game's fast-paced environments and texture-heavy scenes benefit from both the generous memory capacity and the high bandwidth.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K, the gap between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial, with the 140 fps Low setting dropping to 84 fps at Ultra — a 40% reduction in average frame rate. This demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's shading units (10,240), texture mapping units (320), and raster operations pipelines (112) are being pushed hard at 2160p. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide the raw throughput needed to maintain high frame rates, but the Ultra preset at 4K clearly demands more than the card can deliver at the same level as lower settings.

The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are less relevant for Doom, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS in its original 2016 release. Instead, the game relies on traditional rasterization, where the RTX 4080 SUPER excels. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s helps ensure that even at 4K with Medium settings, the card maintains 122 fps average with a minimum of 104 fps and a maximum of 140 fps. This consistency is a hallmark of the GPU's robust memory subsystem and efficient architecture, which prevents stutter even when the frame buffer is under heavy load.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Doom?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 255th out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all pairings evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the best 4K performance this system can achieve?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the system reaches 140 fps average. The Medium preset delivers 122 fps average with a minimum of 104 fps, while High and Ultra produce 103 fps and 84 fps respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU posts an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is -0.1% compared to the RTX 4080's 54,247 and -1.1% against the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X's 54,828. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB leads this group with 55,698, a -2.7% delta.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 39,768. This puts it just 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and -0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7700.

Q: Can this system hit 240 fps at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system achieves 240 fps average. Low settings reach 399 fps, Medium hits 348 fps with a minimum of 296 fps, and High delivers 294 fps.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $479.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional headroom across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 399 fps, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 348 fps average with a minimum of 296 fps and a maximum of 400 fps, showing remarkable consistency. High settings drop to 294 fps average, while Ultra maintains a solid 240 fps average. The frame rates at 1080p are so high that they likely exceed the refresh rate of most gaming monitors, making the CPU's single-thread performance more relevant than the GPU's raw throughput.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but begins to show the GPU's influence. Low settings still produce 259 fps average, with Medium at 225 fps (minimum 191 fps, maximum 259 fps). High settings deliver 190 fps average, and Ultra drops to 155 fps. The 1440p results indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without introducing bottlenecks, as the frame rates remain well above typical high-refresh-rate thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes the dominant factor. Low settings yield 140 fps average, which is identical to the 4K Low result but with more pixels being pushed. Medium settings deliver 122 fps average with a minimum of 104 fps and a maximum of 140 fps, suggesting that the game's medium preset balances visual quality and performance effectively at this resolution. High settings produce 103 fps average, while Ultra drops to 84 fps. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 40% performance penalty, which is a significant but not unusual cost for the visual fidelity improvements in Doom.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium provides 122 fps average with a minimum of 104 fps, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences. The minimum frame rate is particularly important for a fast-paced FPS like Doom, where dropped frames can disrupt aiming and movement. The 104 fps floor at Medium is well above the 60 fps threshold that most players consider the minimum for acceptable performance, and it approaches the 120 fps mark that competitive players often target.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 225 fps average with a minimum of 191 fps, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor currently available. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 155 fps average, which is still excellent but sacrifices 31% of the frame rate compared to Medium for marginal visual improvements. Given that Doom's art style benefits from clean, fast-moving visuals rather than subtle texture details, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for this hardware combination.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 240 fps average is a viable option, as it maintains frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most gaming displays. However, the Medium preset at 348 fps average provides such a substantial margin that it could be preferable for players using 360 Hz monitors or those who want to ensure zero frame drops. The 399 fps Low result is excessive for practical use, but it demonstrates the system's capability to handle extreme frame rates if needed. Overall, the data suggests that Medium is the recommended default, with Ultra being a reasonable choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture, featuring a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a 120 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming performance in titles like Doom that benefit from large data sets being stored close to the cores.

In Doom, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 399 fps average, which is a clear indication that the CPU can feed the RTX 4080 SUPER with enough draw calls and physics calculations to saturate its rendering pipeline. The processor's single-thread performance, as measured by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1,212 and a geekbench_singlecore score of 2,964, ensures that the game's main thread — which handles input, AI, and game logic — does not become a bottleneck. The cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2,080 further reinforces this capability.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 23,230 and a geekbench_multicore score of 18,696. These scores indicate that the processor can handle background tasks and streaming workloads without impacting game performance. The passmark_multithread score of 40,009 and passmark_physics score of 4,083 suggest that the CPU's 16 threads are well-utilized in scenarios that demand parallel processing, though Doom's engine is not particularly aggressive in this regard. The 9800X3D's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with its 0.4% delta over the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS in average benchmark scores, confirms that it is a top-tier gaming processor. The 96 MB of L3 cache is the standout feature, as it allows the CPU to store more of the game's working set on-chip, reducing memory latency and improving frame time consistency — a factor that contributes to the high minimum frame rates observed in the measured data.