Doom

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14400F sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 32279 places it within 0.5% of several comparable processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the two chips are nearly interchangeable in raw compute throughput. The Intel Core i9-11900 is equally close at 32226, also within 0.2%. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5% at 32121. For a game like Doom, which relies on single-thread performance, the Core i5-14400F's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 and Geekbench single-core score of 2058 indicate strong per-core capability. Any of these rival processors would produce nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the average benchmark score is 15290, placing it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are striking in their diversity. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a delta of 0%, meaning the RTX 2060 and this older flagship are effectively tied in aggregate performance. The AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics score 15270, just 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% behind. The RTX 2060 edges out all four in the database's composite GPU metric. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Doom, though the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth provide a modest buffer for texture-heavy scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is almost certainly the limiting factor, but the CPU must keep up with high frame rates. The Core i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 176.6 FPS average, and at 1080p Ultra it still holds 105.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 40% drop, from 176.6 to 105.3 FPS, which suggests the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. The CPU is not the bottleneck at these settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the GPU load increases. At 1440p Low, the average is 113.2 FPS, falling to 68.8 FPS at Ultra. That is a 39% reduction, similar to the 1080p scaling. The CPU's role becomes less prominent as resolution rises. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. At 4K Low, the average is 63.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 37.6 FPS, a 41% reduction. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the RTX 2060's compute throughput, measured at 6.451 TFLOPS FP32, determines the ceiling.

The verdict data confirms this. At 1440p and 1080p, all four settings presets are playable, meaning the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough. At 4K, only Low is playable, which indicates the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at higher settings. The Core i5-14400F's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9090 and Passmark multi-thread score of 25470 show it has ample headroom for game logic and draw calls. In Doom, which is not heavily threaded, the single-core performance matters more, and the R23 single-core score of 3055 is well above what the game requires.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this specific pairing of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2923 out of 3712 for Doom. That places it in the 79th percentile of all combos tested. The data indicates that this is a mid-pack configuration. It is not near the top, where high-end GPUs dominate, nor is it at the bottom. The rank reflects the RTX 2060's position at the 58th percentile among GPUs and the Core i5-14400F's position at the 83rd percentile among CPUs. The CPU is a stronger component than the GPU in this pairing.

The rank also implies that many other tested combos achieve higher frame rates in Doom. The 3712 total combos include a wide range of hardware, and the 2923 rank means roughly 789 combos perform better. However, the measured FPS shows this combo still delivers smooth gameplay at most settings. The gap between this combo and the top ranks is primarily due to GPU performance. A stronger GPU would push this combo significantly higher in the rankings, since the CPU has demonstrated it can handle high frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom, and it does so comfortably at most resolutions and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: High, Low, Medium, and Ultra. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 105.3. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, and Ultra delivers 68.8 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a small margin. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with an average of 63.3 FPS. The other presets at 4K fall below 60 FPS: Medium at 50.9, High at 43.4, and Ultra at 37.6.

The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough for fast-paced FPS action, with Ultra exceeding 100 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra just clears the threshold, so players who want a buffer should consider High, which averages 85.5 FPS. At 4K, the system is only viable at Low settings. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra textures exceed its capacity, leading to the lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows. Low settings produce 176.6 FPS, Medium produces 150 FPS, High produces 131.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 105.3 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 15% drop, from Medium to High is a 12% drop, and from High to Ultra is a 20% drop. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the database, so only averages are available.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 113.2 FPS at Low, 97.2 FPS at Medium, 85.5 FPS at High, and 68.8 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 39% reduction. The 1440p numbers are roughly 64% of the 1080p numbers at each preset, which reflects the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 63.3 FPS at Low, 50.9 FPS at Medium, 43.4 FPS at High, and 37.6 FPS at Ultra. The 4K numbers are roughly 36% of the 1080p numbers. This steep drop is expected, as 4K has four times the pixels of 1080p. The RTX 2060's 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 105.3 FPS. This is the highest quality setting and it still provides a comfortable margin above the threshold. There is no need to reduce settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 68.8 FPS. The margin is slimmer than at 1080p, but it is still above the threshold. Players who prefer a larger buffer could drop to High, which averages 85.5 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is playable.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 63.3 FPS. Medium falls short at 50.9 FPS, High at 43.4 FPS, and Ultra at 37.6 FPS. For 4K, the recommendation is Low settings, which achieves a modest 3.3 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold. This margin is thin, so any background load or scene complexity could push it below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, all four settings presets average above 60 FPS. The lowest average is Ultra at 68.8 FPS, and the highest is Low at 113.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best quality setting at 4K for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve an average above 60 FPS, at 63.3 FPS. Medium averages 50.9 FPS, High averages 43.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 37.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the RX 7600 in this game?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 7600's score of 15171. The two GPUs are effectively tied in aggregate performance, so frame rates in Doom would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Doom at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the primary factor. The FPS drops by 40% from Low to Ultra at 1080p, from 176.6 to 105.3 FPS. The Core i5-14400F has sufficient single-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking, as shown by its R23 single-core score of 3055.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Core i5-14400F and the Ryzen 7 6800HS?

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average score of 32279, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 6800HS's score of 32354. In Doom, this difference is negligible and would not affect frame rates.

Q: How many tested combos perform better than this one in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 2923 out of 3712 tested combinations. That means approximately 789 combos perform better, placing this configuration in the middle of the database's results for Doom.