Doom

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable Doom experience, with the sweet spot being 1440p Medium or High settings. At 1080p, the combo provides exceptional frame rates exceeding 180 FPS on Medium, while 4K remains viable only at Low or Medium settings. The data shows a clear pattern: this pairing is best suited for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring compromises.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific CPU-GPU pairing, the measured FPS rows indicate that Medium settings at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The average frame rate at 1440p Medium is 119 FPS, which is comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This represents a 45% improvement over the 82 FPS achieved at Ultra settings, while the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in Doom is typically less impactful than the frame rate gain. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 101, matching the average of High settings at the same resolution, indicating consistent frame pacing.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings are the recommended preset for the best experience. The average FPS of 184 is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the minimum FPS of 157 ensures no noticeable stutters. While Low settings push the average to 212 FPS, the visual downgrade is substantial for a gain of only 28 FPS. High settings at 1080p deliver 156 FPS average, which is still excellent, but Medium provides a 28 FPS advantage with minimal visual sacrifice. Ultra at 1080p drops to 127 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 31% reduction from Medium.

For 4K gaming, Low settings at 3840x2160 is the only reasonable choice, delivering 74 FPS average. Medium at 4K drops to 65 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced FPS gameplay, and High falls to 55 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, with an average of only 45 FPS. The data suggests that 4K should be reserved for slower-paced games or when the user prioritizes resolution over frame rate. At 1440p, High settings at 101 FPS is also viable, but Medium's 119 FPS average with a 101 FPS minimum makes it the superior choice for maintaining frame rate consistency during intense combat sequences.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Medium provides the best performance-per-visual-quality ratio, with High being a close second at 1440p and 1080p. Ultra settings should be avoided in this game for this GPU, as the frame rate penalty is severe at every resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary performance limiter in this combination, particularly at higher resolutions. This GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and the card has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The Turing architecture includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, though Doom (2016) does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, so these features do not directly impact the measured results.

The GPU's memory configuration is adequate for Doom at all tested settings. At 4K Ultra, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient, as evidenced by the playable (though low) 45 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is the key metric for Doom's rendering workload, as the game's id Tech 6 engine relies heavily on traditional rasterization.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282 places it slightly below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, -1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, -1.2% delta), the Intel Arc B570 (20556, -1.3% delta), and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, -1.5% delta). These are all within 1.5% of each other, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER performs roughly on par with these GPUs in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured FPS in Doom shows that this GPU delivers strong real-world performance, with the 1080p Medium average of 184 FPS being particularly impressive.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its mid-to-high tier position. At 1440p, the RTX 2070 SUPER demonstrates its capability by maintaining 119 FPS at Medium settings, which is a 45% improvement over the 4K Medium result of 65 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU. The GPU's 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP are consistent with its performance class, though the power consumption is not a direct factor in the measured FPS data.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with Medium settings achieving 119 FPS average and 101 FPS minimum. At 1920x1080, Medium reaches 184 FPS average, but the visual clarity at 1440p is superior. 3840x2160 is only viable at Low (74 FPS) or Medium (65 FPS) settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, placing it 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% below the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). All differences are within 1.5 percentage points.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2070 SUPER limit performance in Doom?

A: No. The measured FPS shows no VRAM-related stuttering or crashes at any resolution or settings preset. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (55 FPS at 4K, 101 FPS at 1440p, 157 FPS at 1080p) are consistent with the average FPS, indicating that the 8 GB capacity is sufficient for Doom's textures at Ultra settings.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 1654 out of 2930 tested combinations, placing it in the 56th percentile (calculated from rank/total). This means it outperforms 56% of tested combos but is outperformed by 44%, indicating a solidly mid-range position for this game.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance affect gaming results?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a percentile rank of 92 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scores 58323 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115 (0.5% lower). The CPU's high single-thread performance (343 in Cinebench R15 single-core) ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER end-of-life, and does that affect its gaming capability?

A: The production status is "End-of-life," but the measured FPS data shows it remains capable for Doom. At 1080p Medium, it achieves 184 FPS average, and at 1440p Medium, 119 FPS. The GPU's successor, the GeForce 30 series, is newer, but this does not diminish the current performance in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance ranges from 45 FPS at Ultra to 74 FPS at Low. The Medium preset achieves 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS and maximum of 74 FPS. High settings deliver 55 FPS average, which is exactly equal to the Medium minimum, indicating that High is essentially the edge of playability at 4K. Ultra at 45 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should only be used for screenshots or slow exploration.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance improves dramatically. Low settings achieve 137 FPS average, which is the highest at this resolution. Medium delivers 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, showing excellent consistency. High settings reach 101 FPS average, matching the Medium minimum. Ultra drops to 82 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 31% reduction from Medium. The 1440p results show a clear tiering: Low (137 FPS) > Medium (119 FPS) > High (101 FPS) > Ultra (82 FPS).

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo excels. Low settings achieve 212 FPS average, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. Medium delivers 184 FPS average with a minimum of 157 FPS and maximum of 212 FPS. High settings reach 156 FPS average, nearly identical to the Medium minimum. Ultra drops to 127 FPS, still well above 60 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU has significant headroom, as the frame rates scale closely with GPU-bound expectations.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a 35% reduction in frame rate (184 to 119 FPS). From 1440p to 4K at Medium, the reduction is 45% (119 to 65 FPS). This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the RTX 2070 SUPER becoming the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's strong single-thread performance (343 in Cinebench R15 single-core) allows the GPU to reach its maximum potential.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 4K, the 55 FPS minimum is 85% of the average, indicating minor frame dips. At 1440p, the 101 FPS minimum is 85% of the average. At 1080p, the 157 FPS minimum is 85% of the average. This consistent 85% ratio suggests that the frame pacing is stable, with no severe stutters.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1654 out of 2930 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the 56th percentile (calculated from rank/total), meaning it outperforms 56% of all tested combinations. This is a solidly mid-range ranking, which is expected given the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 92nd percentile among all CPUs.

The ranking reflects the GPU's position as the performance limiter. While the CPU is in the top 8% of all processors, the GPU is only in the top 35%, creating an imbalance. In Doom, which is a GPU-intensive title at higher resolutions, this imbalance means the combo's overall ranking is closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's. The data shows that the combo would rank higher at 1080p, where the GPU has less work, but the overall ranking is based on a composite of all measured scenarios.

Comparing to the CPU's nearest rivals, the combo's performance is influenced by the CPU's strong showing. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504) and 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826). These tiny deltas indicate that the CPU performs nearly identically to its closest competitors, so the combo's ranking in Doom is primarily determined by the GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282 is 1% below the Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% below the Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% below the Arc A750 (20582). This means that a combo with any of these GPUs would likely rank similarly in Doom, assuming the same CPU. The 1654th rank out of 2930 is thus more a reflection of the GPU's mid-tier status than any specific deficiency in this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D plays a supporting role in this combo, providing ample processing headroom for the RTX 2070 SUPER. This CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). The base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves 3551 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 343 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22807 multi-core and 2228 single-core. These scores indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The PassMark scores further illustrate the CPU's capabilities: 41318 in multi-thread, 4704 in single-thread, and 81998 in floating-point math. The passmark data compression score of 474501 and encryption score of 22856 show that the CPU excels at data-intensive tasks, which are not directly relevant to Doom but indicate overall processing power.

The CPU's percentile rank of 92 among all CPUs places it in the top 8% of processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323 avg score, 0.1% higher), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504, 0.2% higher), Intel Core i9-14900 (58115, 0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58826, 0.7% higher). These deltas of less than 1% mean that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor performs essentially identically to its closest competitors.

In Doom specifically, the CPU's role is most critical at 1080p Low settings, where the combo achieves 212 FPS average. At this high frame rate, the CPU must process game logic and draw calls quickly enough to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 5.60 GHz boost clock and 96 MB L3 cache ensure that it can handle this workload. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates scale from 127 FPS (Ultra) to 212 FPS (Low), suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, while the CPU has headroom to spare.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The frame rate differences between Low and Ultra at these resolutions (137 to 82 FPS at 1440p, 74 to 45 FPS at 4K) are larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Doom's engine, which typically scales well with fewer cores. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and dual-channel DDR5 support ensure that the CPU can quickly access game data, further reducing any potential bottleneck.

The CPU's TDP of 120 W and 4 nm process node (TSMC) indicate efficient power usage, though this does not directly affect measured FPS. The launch MSRP is $499, which positions it as a high-end desktop processor. The integrated Radeon Graphics are present but unused in this configuration, as the RTX 2070 SUPER handles all rendering. Overall, the CPU's performance in Doom is more than adequate, with the data showing that it does not hold back the GPU at any resolution or settings combination. The combo's 1654th rank out of 2930 is therefore entirely attributable to the GPU's mid-tier position in the graphics hierarchy.