DOOM: The Dark Ages – RX 7700 XT benchmark

Can I Run DOOM: The Dark Ages on RX 7700 XT?

DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Benchmark and Performance Analysis

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700 XTGame: DOOM: The Dark AgesUpdated:

For most players, AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a solid match for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Expect roughly 59 FPS at 1080p high; settings tuning will be important. If you're planning to play DOOM: The Dark Ages on AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, this page gives a practical FPS estimate at 1080p high, plus what to expect at 1440p.

DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Benchmarks on RX 7700 XT

ResolutionSettings PresetAvg FPS1% Low FPSVerdict
1080pCompetitive (Low)74 FPS49 FPSPlayable
1080pHigh59 FPS39 FPSPlayable
1440pHigh44 FPS28 FPSLow
1440pUltra33 FPS21 FPSLow
4KHigh27 FPS16 FPSLow

Benchmarks are estimated by our performance engine. Actual results may vary.

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Best Settings for DOOM: The Dark Ages on RX 7700 XT

59+FPS1080p Competitive
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920×1080
V-Sync
Disabled
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Low
Anti-Aliasing
FXAA
Effects Quality
Low
Post-Processing
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Disabled

Performance Analysis

Our projection for DOOM: The Dark Ages on AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is about 59 FPS at 1080p high. At 1440p, that typically translates to around 44 FPS with similar quality targets. This places the card in the mid tier for this title, with a playable experience profile. AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT can run DOOM: The Dark Ages reliably, but smart setting choices matter for consistency.

DOOM: The Dark Ages mandates hardware ray tracing at every quality tier, pushing GPU requirements well above what the target framerates alone would imply — even the minimum spec requires an RTX 2060 Super or RX 6600. The engine is unusually CPU-light due to highly parallelized AI threading, meaning GPU and VRAM are nearly always the bottleneck. Large medieval environments and high-resolution texture streaming demand 8–10 GB of VRAM and fast SSD storage at all spec levels.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT supports FSR 3 with Fluid Motion Frames in compatible titles. When DOOM: The Dark Ages supports FSR 3, Fluid Motion Frames can significantly boost the perceived frame rate on top of the base estimate shown above.

  • Use low/competitive settings and performance upscaling to keep gameplay smooth.
  • Keep ray tracing disabled for stable FPS.
  • Disable ray tracing and lower effects density

To summarize: expect a playable experience pairing AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT with DOOM: The Dark Ages, with meaningful gains available through the settings guide above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does DOOM: The Dark Ages require a ray tracing GPU even on minimum settings?
Yes. Unlike most titles that offer ray tracing as an optional feature, DOOM: The Dark Ages requires a hardware ray tracing-capable GPU at every quality level. Cards without dedicated RT cores — such as any NVIDIA GTX or AMD RX 5000 series and older — cannot run the game at all.
Is an SSD mandatory, and how much space does the game need?
An SSD is required at both minimum and recommended specifications; the engine relies on fast storage for seamless level streaming and cannot fall back to a mechanical hard drive. The game itself occupies 100 GB, and id Software recommends installing it on a 512 GB or larger drive to leave room for system files and future updates.