Doom

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, though 4K Ultra settings push the graphics card to its limits. This combination ranks in the 62nd percentile of all tested configurations for this title, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 170 W TDP. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache, along with dual-channel DDR5 memory support and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It also includes integrated Radeon Graphics, though discrete GPU performance is the focus here.

In Doom, a title originally released in May 2016, the CPU's role is substantial but not dominant. The game's id Tech 6 engine is well-optimized for high frame rates, and the 7900X's single-thread performance is exceptional, as indicated by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168. These scores place the processor in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (deltaPct -0.1), AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (deltaPct -0.4), Intel Core i7-13850HX (deltaPct -0.5), and Intel Core i9-13980HX (deltaPct -0.8), all within a narrow 0.8% margin.

Given these results, the 7900X provides ample headroom for Doom's frame generation. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 212.1 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The CPU's 24 threads and high boost clock ensure that even at these elevated frame rates, the processor is not the limiting factor. Benchmark scores like PassMark multithread at 51406 and Cinebench R20 multicore at 18351 further confirm that the CPU has substantial reserve capacity for any background tasks or future game updates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 1044 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 62nd percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 62% of the tested systems while trailing the top 38%. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU is clearly more powerful than the GPU, but the GPU still delivers respectable frame rates at most settings.

The RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, has a 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors. It features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. The GPU's average benchmark score is 22206, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5), NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (deltaPct 0.9), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct -2.3), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5). These margins are tight, with the RTX 2070 SUPER falling between the RTX A400 and GTX TITAN Z in aggregate performance.

The combo's rank of 1044 suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier performer, the GPU holds back the overall result. In a game like Doom, which can scale to very high frame rates, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for most scenarios, but the 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance limits the maximum achievable frame rates at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p, where the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, and the ranking reflects this dynamic.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Resolution scaling in this combo reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation at higher resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 155.4. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 99.8 FPS, a reduction of 35.8%. At 4K High, the average falls to 54.6 FPS, which is a 64.9% drop from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom to handle higher resolutions without significant performance loss.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 128.5 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this drops to 80.8 FPS, a 37.1% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average is 48.1 FPS, which is a 62.6% drop from 1080p. These percentage drops are consistent across settings, confirming that the limiting component is the GPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the pixel fill rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s become limiting factors.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (212.1 FPS) and Ultra (128.5 FPS) is 83.6 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low (76.1 FPS) and Ultra (48.1 FPS) is only 28.0 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions further indicates that the GPU is saturated at 4K, and reducing settings provides diminishing returns because the bottleneck shifts from shading work to memory bandwidth and fill rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 212.1 FPS, Medium achieves 182.3 FPS, High reaches 155.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 128.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, with even Ultra settings maintaining frame rates above 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains solid but shows the GPU's growing workload. Low settings average 134.4 FPS, Medium drops to 116.4 FPS, High hits 99.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 80.8 FPS. These results place the combo in a comfortable range for 1440p gaming, with Ultra settings still exceeding 60 FPS and High settings approaching 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 76.1 FPS, Medium drops to 63.7 FPS, High falls to 54.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 48.1 FPS. While Low and Medium settings remain playable, High and Ultra dip below the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K gaming a compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate. The 4K Ultra result of 48.1 FPS is the only tested configuration that falls below 50 FPS, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not ideal for 4K Ultra in Doom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Doom?

A: The data shows that 1440p High at 99.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. For higher refresh rates, 1080p Ultra at 128.5 FPS or 1080p High at 155.4 FPS are excellent choices, while 4K is only recommended at Low or Medium settings, which average 76.1 FPS and 63.7 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The resolution scaling data clearly indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 7900X ranks in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 50556, while the RTX 2070 SUPER ranks in the 65th percentile with an average score of 22206. The steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K (e.g., 155.4 to 54.6 FPS at High settings) confirm the GPU limits performance.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307), 0.9% higher than the GTX TITAN Z (22006), 2.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), and 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). These margins are small, but in Doom the RTX 2070 SUPER's performance is consistent with these aggregate scores.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The measured data shows 4K Low at 76.1 FPS and 4K Medium at 63.7 FPS are playable, while 4K High at 54.6 FPS and 4K Ultra at 48.1 FPS fall below 60 FPS. For a smooth 4K experience, players should use Medium settings or lower.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1044 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This means it outperforms approximately 62% of tested systems, reflecting the strong CPU but mid-range GPU pairing.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 7900X's high single-thread performance benefit Doom?

A: Yes. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168 indicate excellent per-core performance, which is critical for Doom's engine. This allows the combo to reach 212.1 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution.