Doom

Best Settings per Resolution

For the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Doom, the data shows that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra, which is the highest available settings tier. The recorded average frame rates at Ultra are 94 FPS at 3840x2160, 173 FPS at 2560x1440, and 222 FPS at 1920x1080.

This combination never forces a compromise on visual quality. Even at 4K, the Ultra preset holds an average of 94 FPS, which is far above the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 173 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 222 FPS. The data indicates that the limiting factor is not the preset but the display's refresh rate, as the GPU is capable of producing frame rates well beyond standard 60 Hz monitors at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the recorded average frame rate is 94 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, with an average frame rate of 173 FPS. All other presets, including High at 207 FPS, Medium at 219 FPS, and Low at 230 FPS, also clear 60 FPS, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while staying well above the threshold.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1440p to 4K at the same settings?

A: The scaling shows a significant drop at higher resolution. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 173 FPS at 2560x1440 to 94 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 79 FPS. At High settings, it drops from 207 FPS to 115 FPS, a reduction of 92 FPS. This reflects the increased GPU load at 4K.

Q: Is there any resolution where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The minimum recorded frame rates across all measured presets stay above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 94 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, and the minimum at that resolution and preset is not listed, but the average remains comfortably above the threshold. The worst-case minimum recorded among all presets is 115 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium.

Q: Which settings preset gives the highest raw frame rate at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce the highest average frame rate at 266 FPS. Medium follows at 254 FPS, High at 239 FPS, and Ultra at 222 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 44 FPS, which is smaller than the gap between 1080p and 4K at the same preset.

Q: What is the frame rate range at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At Medium settings, the average frame rates are 254 FPS at 1920x1080, 219 FPS at 2560x1440, and 136 FPS at 3840x2160. The minimum and maximum values for Medium are recorded as 216 to 292 FPS at 1080p, 186 to 252 FPS at 1440p, and 115 to 156 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, providing a complete picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 266 FPS at Low, 254 FPS at Medium, 239 FPS at High, and 222 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 1080p has a recorded minimum of 216 FPS and a maximum of 292 FPS. No min or max values are listed for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, but the averages indicate headroom above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 230 FPS at Low, 219 FPS at Medium, 207 FPS at High, and 173 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 186 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 57 FPS, which is larger than the 44 FPS spread at 1080p, showing that resolution increases the performance cost of higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 156 FPS at Low, 136 FPS at Medium, 115 FPS at High, and 94 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 62 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions. This demonstrates that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it still maintains an average of 94 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: increasing resolution reduces frame rates across all presets, and increasing settings within a resolution also reduces frame rates. The gaps between presets grow at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU becomes more stressed as both resolution and quality rise.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Doom at every resolution and preset combination that was measured. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution confirms that High, Low, Medium, and Ultra are all playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 94 FPS at 4K, 173 FPS at 1440p, and 222 FPS at 1080p.

At 4K, the average of 94 FPS at Ultra leaves 34 FPS of headroom above the threshold, which is comfortable for standard 60 Hz displays. At 1440p, the 173 FPS average at Ultra is nearly three times the playable threshold, making it suitable for high refresh rate monitors. At 1080p, the 222 FPS average at Ultra exceeds the threshold by 162 FPS, which supports very high refresh rate displays.

The data indicates that this combination is not bottlenecked by the playable threshold at any point. The weakest recorded configuration, 4K Ultra, still produces an average above 90 FPS. The CPU and GPU together deliver more than enough performance for Doom, and the user can select any preset without concern for dropping below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 266 FPS at Low to 222 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 44 FPS, which is the smallest spread among the three resolutions. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom and the CPU may be a limiting factor, as the frame rates are extremely high.

At 1440p, the spread between Low and Ultra grows to 57 FPS, with averages from 230 FPS at Low to 173 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the spread widens further to 62 FPS, from 156 FPS at Low to 94 FPS at Ultra. This increasing spread with resolution indicates that the GPU becomes more dominant as the pixel count rises. The GPU's workload grows disproportionately at higher resolutions, making the graphics card the primary constraint at 4K.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings shows the GPU's role clearly. At Low settings, the average drops from 266 FPS at 1080p to 230 FPS at 1440p and then to 156 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 222 FPS at 1080p to 173 FPS at 1440p and then to 94 FPS at 4K. The 4K to 1080p reduction at Ultra is 128 FPS, while at Low it is 110 FPS. This shows that higher settings magnify the GPU load at 4K.

The CPU's role is more visible at 1080p, where frame rates approach 266 FPS. The Intel Core i5-10400F has a multi-thread benchmark score of 12115 in Passmark and a single-thread score of 2541, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, has an average score of 14163, a 0.2% difference, indicating that the CPU is competitive for its class. However, the GPU, with a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and an average benchmark score of 60347, is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, showing that it is a much stronger component relative to its peers.

At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU may not keep up with the GPU's full potential, but the data does not show a hard bottleneck. The averages still exceed 220 FPS at all presets. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as the frame rates scale inversely with resolution in a way that aligns with the GPU's rendering load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 565th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 15.2% of all configurations recorded for this game. The rank reflects the strong GPU performance, which is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, balanced against a CPU that is in the 68th percentile.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with an average score of 60326 and a 0% delta, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 60140 and a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with 61896 and a -2.5% delta. These comparisons show that the RTX 4090 sits in a tight cluster with these GPUs, despite the fact that the RTX 4090 is a consumer flagship. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 with a 0.2% delta, the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 with a -0.3% delta, and the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 with a 0.5% delta.

The combo rank of 565 out of 3712 means that most tested configurations are either slower or comparable. The high frame rates measured in Doom, with averages above 94 FPS at all resolutions and presets, align with this strong ranking. The data indicates that the GPU carries most of the performance weight, and the CPU is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks at the tested settings. The combination of a mid-range CPU and top-tier GPU produces excellent results in this game, ranking well above the median of all tested combos.