Doom

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with benchmark results showing every tested resolution and preset combination comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates a system capable of running the game at maximum settings across all resolutions, with even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—maintaining an average of 96.3 FPS. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, component roles, and comparative rankings to characterize the system’s capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this system in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 379.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 365 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data shows 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings produces an average FPS of 96.3, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25,292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25,284 (a 0% delta), while the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362 (a -0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201, showing a 0.4% delta.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326 (0% delta).

Q: Is the game playable at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 resolution with High settings, the system achieves an average FPS of 214.8. This is more than three times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the system’s overall rank among tested combos in this game?

A: The combo ranks 130th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.5% of all tested systems for Doom performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the RTX 4090 dominates the workload in Doom. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 267.5 at Ultra to 379.8 at Low, indicating that the GPU is delivering extremely high frame rates with headroom to spare. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS—at this level, the i5-13400F’s single-thread performance (3,634 in Passmark single-thread) helps sustain these high output rates. However, the data shows diminishing returns as resolution increases: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 35-40% across settings, and from 1440p to 4K by another 45-50%.

The GPU’s influence is most visible in the Ultra preset scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 267.5 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, this drops to 173.2 FPS; at 4K Ultra, it falls to 96.3 FPS. This pattern—a consistent reduction of approximately 35% per resolution step—indicates that the RTX 4090’s rendering capabilities (82.58 TFLOPS FP32, 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth) are the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads (with a 4.60 GHz boost clock) provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 4K.

The preset scaling further clarifies component roles. At 4K, the difference between Low (155.8 FPS) and Ultra (96.3 FPS) is 59.5 FPS, a 38% reduction attributable to increased GPU workload. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra comparison shows a smaller relative drop (379.8 to 267.5 FPS, a 30% reduction), suggesting that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s frame pacing and draw call handling become relatively more significant. The GPU remains the dominant factor throughout, but the CPU’s contribution is measurable—its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,604 indicates strong multi-threaded capacity for game logic and physics processing.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average FPS of 96.3. This leaves a comfortable margin above the playable threshold, so users can confidently select maximum quality settings. The next lower preset, High, delivers 114.5 FPS, offering additional headroom if desired.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best visual quality while maintaining performance, with an average FPS of 173.2. This is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even the highest preset is far from stressing the system. The High preset at this resolution reaches 214.8 FPS, while Medium and Low achieve 252.6 and 287.6 FPS respectively.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average FPS of 267.5, making it the clear choice for maximum quality. The data shows this resolution is largely GPU-limited at the highest settings, with the Low preset reaching 379.8 FPS. All presets at this resolution exceed 260 FPS, meaning the system provides an extremely smooth experience regardless of settings selection. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best setting at every resolution, with no preset falling below the 96.3 FPS minimum.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are unambiguous: this system can run Doom at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 96.3 FPS, which is 60% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 173.2 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 267.5 FPS.

The system clears the playable threshold with substantial margins at every configuration. The lowest recorded average across all tests is 96.3 FPS (4K Ultra), which still exceeds the 60 FPS requirement by more than 36 FPS. This indicates the system is not merely capable of running the game but provides performance headroom for future updates or additional background tasks. The combination of the i5-13400F’s strong multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,604) and the RTX 4090’s top-tier rasterization power ensures no resolution or preset combination approaches the playability limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS produces an average benchmark score of 25,284, essentially identical to the i5-13400F’s 25,292 (0% delta). This indicates near-identical synthetic performance, though the Ryzen 9’s mobile-oriented design may affect real-world game performance differently. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362 (-0.3% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25,365 (-0.3% delta)—both are statistically indistinguishable from the i5-13400F in average benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H completes the rival set with a score of 25,201 (0.4% delta), again showing negligible difference.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326, which is 0% different from the RTX 4090’s 60,347. This professional-oriented card would likely provide similar compute performance but may differ in gaming-specific optimizations. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140 (0.3% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896 (-2.5% delta), indicating the W6600M is slightly faster in synthetic tests. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657 (2.9% delta), showing it trails the RTX 4090 by a small margin. These alternatives would deliver broadly similar performance in Doom, given the game’s modest requirements relative to this hardware class.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 130th out of 3,712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 3.5% of all tested systems. This high ranking reflects the GPU’s exceptional rasterization performance (88th percentile among all GPUs) combined with the CPU’s solid mid-range capabilities (77th percentile among all CPUs). The rank suggests that while there are 129 faster combos, these are likely to feature higher-end CPUs paired with the RTX 4090 or similar top-tier GPUs.

The gap between this combo’s rank and the theoretical maximum is likely attributable to CPU limitations at very high frame rates, where the i5-13400F’s single-thread performance (3,634 Passmark) becomes a factor. However, given that the system already exceeds 267 FPS at 1080p Ultra, the practical impact of this ranking is minimal for real-world gameplay. The combo’s position in the top percentile confirms that it belongs to the upper echelon of tested configurations for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 379.8 FPS, Medium achieves 365 FPS, High reaches 327.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 267.5 FPS. The relative consistency—a maximum spread of 112.3 FPS between Low and Ultra—indicates the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution, with the CPU capable of sustaining frame rates well above the GPU’s output.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 287.6 (Low), 252.6 (Medium), 214.8 (High), and 173.2 (Ultra). The step-down from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 24-28% across presets, reflecting the increased pixel count’s impact on GPU load. The Ultra preset’s 173.2 FPS still represents a 2.9x margin over the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 155.8 FPS (Low), 135.3 FPS (Medium), 114.5 FPS (High), and 96.3 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the lowest average recorded in the entire dataset, yet it remains 60% above the playability threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 44-45% reduction in FPS across most presets, consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. This data confirms that while the RTX 4090 is heavily taxed at 4K, it still delivers playable frame rates at maximum settings, with the i5-13400F providing sufficient CPU headroom throughout all tested configurations.