Doom

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers overwhelming performance in Doom, with every tested setting and resolution combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 88 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 381 FPS, indicating that the hardware is far more capable than the game demands. The data set includes average, and in some cases minimum and maximum, frame rates for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets at three resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. Across all twelve measured configurations, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability standard. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, ranks the combo against other tested systems, and provides guidance on optimal settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces extreme frame rates that far exceed display refresh rates. On the Low preset, the average FPS is 381, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. Medium settings yield an average of 363 FPS, with a minimum of 308 and a maximum of 417 FPS. High settings average 306 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 250 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 131 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset leaves enormous headroom. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium, 308 FPS, is still higher than the average frame rate of most other configurations in this test set, underscoring the GPU’s dominance at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high, though the scaling from 1080p shows a clear reduction. Low settings average 269 FPS, Medium averages 235 FPS with a minimum of 199 and a maximum of 270, High averages 198 FPS, and Ultra averages 162 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 112 FPS, representing a 29% decrease. Between 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra, the average falls from 250 to 162 FPS, a 35% reduction. The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium, 199 FPS, still exceeds the average frame rate of the 4K High preset (107 FPS), indicating that the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p imposes a significant but manageable load.

At 3840x2160, the combo continues to deliver well above 60 FPS across all presets. Low settings average 146 FPS, Medium averages 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 and a maximum of 146, High averages 107 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is steep: 1440p Low’s 269 FPS drops to 146 FPS at 4K Low, a 46% reduction, while 1440p Ultra’s 162 FPS falls to 88 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 46% reduction as well. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium, 108 FPS, is still nearly double the 60 FPS playability threshold, meaning even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution provides a massive performance buffer.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (381 FPS) and Ultra (250 FPS) is 131 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 107 FPS (269 vs 162). At 4K, the gap shrinks to 58 FPS (146 vs 88). This scaling suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes more relevant, while at 4K, the GPU workload dominates. The average FPS at 4K Ultra, 88 FPS, is the only configuration below 100 FPS, but it still clears the playability threshold by 47%.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average frame rate is 381 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Does the combo maintain at least 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 88, which is 28 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded in the data?

A: Minimum FPS values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution: 308 FPS at 1080p, 199 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: On the Low preset, average FPS drops from 381 at 1080p to 269 at 1440p and 146 at 4K. On Ultra, it drops from 250 at 1080p to 162 at 1440p and 88 at 4K.

Q: Which preset at 4K offers the best balance of quality and frame rate?

A: The Ultra preset at 4K averages 88 FPS, which is the most demanding setting tested and still remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is there any configuration where the combo falls below 100 FPS average?

A: Yes, only at 3840x2160 with the High preset (107 FPS) and the Ultra preset (88 FPS). All other configurations exceed 100 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 250 FPS. Given the massive headroom, any preset is viable, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality without any risk of dropping below playable frame rates. The minimum FPS at Medium is 308, so even the lowest recorded frame rate at this resolution is far above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, averaging 162 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium is 199, indicating that even the most demanding settings maintain frame rates well above 60 FPS. The gap between Ultra (162 FPS) and High (198 FPS) is 36 FPS, but both are comfortably playable, so Ultra is recommended for maximum fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, which is the best playable setting. The High preset averages 107 FPS, but Ultra is only 19 FPS lower while offering superior visual quality. The minimum FPS at Medium is 108, and since no minimum is recorded for Ultra, the average of 88 FPS is the primary reference. This configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold by 47%, making Ultra the clear recommendation for 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 200 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 5.4% of all tested systems, indicating that this hardware pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this game. The percentile ranking reflects the GPU’s dominant performance, as the RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The combo ranking of 200 suggests that while the GPU is a top-tier performer, the CPU holds the pairing back slightly from the very top positions.

The gap between this combo and the best-performing systems is narrow in relative terms. With 3712 total combos, a rank of 200 means only 199 systems performed better, which is less than 6% of the field. The data indicates that the RTX 5080’s high average benchmark score of 56083, combined with the i5-13400F’s average score of 25292, produces a balanced system that excels in Doom’s engine. The measured FPS values, particularly the 381 FPS at 1080p Low, confirm that this combo is not bottlenecked by the CPU in most scenarios, as the frame rates far exceed what typical displays can show.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 and a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 5 120 with a score of 25362 and a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365 and a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a score of 25201 and a delta of 0.4%. These processors deliver nearly identical compute performance, with deltas under 0.5%, meaning swapping the i5-13400F for any of these would result in negligible changes in Doom’s frame rates. The Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H are mobile chips, while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Core 5 120 are desktop parts, but their benchmark parity suggests similar gaming behavior.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 8060S with a score of 55757 and a delta of 0.6%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a score of 55698 and a delta of 0.7%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a score of 54828 and a delta of 2.3%, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE with a score of 57367 and a delta of -2.2%. The RX 9070 GRE is slightly faster (2.2% higher score), while the other three are 0.6% to 2.3% slower. In Doom, these differences would translate to a few FPS at most, meaning users with these GPUs would see nearly identical performance. The RTX 5080’s average score of 56083 is within 3% of all these rivals, so the gaming experience would be comparable across the board.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 88 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 162 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 250 FPS. The lowest average frame rate in the entire data set is 88 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 28 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The data shows no configuration where the combo dips below 60 FPS, and the minimum FPS values recorded (308 at 1080p Medium, 199 at 1440p Medium, 108 at 4K Medium) are all far above the threshold. This means that even in the most demanding scenes, the system maintains fluid gameplay. For users with high-refresh-rate displays, the 1080p and 1440p results provide ample headroom to enable maximum settings and still achieve triple-digit frame rates. At 4K, the Ultra preset’s 88 FPS average is ideal for 60 Hz displays and even supports 90 Hz panels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the large frame rate gaps between presets. The difference between Low (381 FPS) and Ultra (250 FPS) is 131 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU at very high rates, but the GPU workload still scales with settings. The i5-13400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide sufficient processing power to maintain these extreme frame rates, as the 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and multi-thread score of 7314 suggest strong per-core performance.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant, with the gap between Low (269 FPS) and Ultra (162 FPS) narrowing to 107 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces the CPU’s influence, as the frame rates drop proportionally across all presets. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the Low-to-Ultra gap shrinking to 58 FPS (146 vs 88). The RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are fully utilized at 4K, while the CPU’s role diminishes. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 46% reduction in frame rates for both Low and Ultra presets, confirming that the GPU’s rendering workload is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The measured FPS data indicates that the RTX 5080 is the dominant component for this game, especially at 4K, while the i5-13400F provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. The combo’s rank of 200 out of 3712 suggests that the CPU-GPU pairing is well-balanced, with neither component creating a severe bottleneck in Doom’s engine. For users prioritizing 4K gaming, the GPU is the key factor, while those targeting 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rates will benefit from both components’ strengths.