Doom

# Doom: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

This combo delivers exceptional frame rates in Doom, with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing to produce results that place this configuration in the 366th position out of 1,681 tested combos. The data shows a system that handles the 2016 FPS title with substantial headroom at every resolution tested, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component's strengths and limitations emerge.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results make a strong case for High settings as the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, High settings produce 253.1 FPS average, which represents a 24.4% improvement over Ultra's 202.8 FPS while delivering nearly all of the visual fidelity most players will notice. The jump from Medium to High costs only 42.5 FPS at 1080p (295.6 to 253.1), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 50.3 FPS — a steeper penalty for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, High settings maintain a 159.7 FPS average, comfortably above the 144Hz refresh rate that most high-end monitors offer. Ultra drops to 134.9 FPS, which still clears 120Hz but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 189.9 FPS offers a significant buffer for competitive play, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable in Doom's atmospheric lighting.

For 4K gaming, High settings produce 85.4 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Medium at 103.4 FPS provides a better experience if you own a 4K display. The data indicates that Low settings at 4K (117 FPS) barely outperform Medium, suggesting that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at this resolution and lowering settings further yields diminishing returns.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Doom at all tested settings. The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 2512 MHz boost clock drive the frame rates seen in these measurements. The card's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but largely irrelevant for a 2016 title that predates widespread ray tracing adoption.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,687. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 41,610 (0.2% behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 41,441 (0.6% behind). This places the RTX 5070 in a performance tier that clearly outpaces older flagship cards, which aligns with the strong frame rates observed in Doom.

The 250W TDP and 600W suggested PSU indicate this card draws substantial power, but the performance per frame in Doom justifies the requirement. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth limitation, though Doom's engine is unlikely to stress even PCIe 4.0's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 253.1 at 1080p to 159.7 at 1440p (a 36.9% reduction) and then to 85.4 at 4K (a 46.5% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar but with higher absolute values: 336.5 FPS at 1080p, 220.2 at 1440p (34.6% drop), and 117 at 4K (46.9% drop). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the RTX 5070's rendering pipeline handles resolution scaling linearly, with no unexpected bottlenecks emerging.

The 1080p to 1440p transition shows the CPU still has headroom — the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache and 5.20 GHz boost clock keep the frame pipeline fed even at 220+ FPS. However, at 4K, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraint, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 69.7 FPS representing only 34.4% of the 1080p Ultra score.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low settings deliver 336.5 FPS average, Medium produces 295.6 FPS, High achieves 253.1 FPS, and Ultra settles at 202.8 FPS. The step between each setting tier is roughly 40-50 FPS, indicating balanced scaling without any single setting causing a disproportionate performance hit.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with more compressed margins. Low reaches 220.2 FPS, Medium hits 189.9 FPS, High manages 159.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 134.9 FPS. The gaps between settings narrow slightly compared to 1080p, suggesting the GPU begins to assert more influence on performance.

At 3840x2160, the results compress further. Low achieves 117 FPS, Medium delivers 103.4 FPS, High produces 85.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.3 FPS, compared to 133.7 FPS at 1080p. This compression underscores the GPU-bound nature of 4K rendering, where even the most powerful settings changes yield limited headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 366th out of 1,681 tested combos, placing it in the top 21.8% of all systems tested in Doom. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D itself holds a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,780. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6353P (37,811, 0.1% behind) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37,831, 0.1% behind), showing the AMD chip sits at the top of its performance class.

The RTX 5070's 83rd percentile GPU ranking is more modest, but the combination still produces excellent results in this specific title. The CPU's strength in 3DMark multi-threaded tests (10,081 for 16 threads) and Cinebench R23 (34,004 multi-core) suggests it can feed even the most demanding frame rates, while the GPU's 29,137 Passmark G3D score provides the rendering muscle.

The 366th overall rank reflects that while both components are strong individually, Doom's engine rewards high-end GPUs more than CPUs at higher resolutions. Systems with faster GPUs but slower CPUs likely rank higher in this game, though the data shows this combo remains firmly in the upper tier.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 144 FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, the measured average of 159.7 FPS at 1440p High provides a 15.7 FPS buffer over 144Hz, ensuring smooth gameplay in most scenes.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming?

A: Medium settings at 103.4 FPS average offers the best balance, as High drops to 85.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 69.7 FPS, making Medium the only preset that clears 100 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to the RTX 3090 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090's 41,441, indicating near-identical performance in general compute workloads.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D a limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No, the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache and boost clock of 5.20 GHz support frame rates above 300 FPS at 1080p Low, well beyond what most displays can show.

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

A: The gap is 85.3 FPS, with Low producing 220.2 FPS and Ultra delivering 134.9 FPS, making Ultra the only preset that drops below 150 FPS at this resolution.

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

A: It ranks 366th out of 1,681 combos, placing it in the top 21.8% of all systems tested in this game.