Doom

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a commanding performance profile in Doom, with benchmark results showing the combination clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data indicates a system that scales efficiently from 1080p to 4K, though the margin of headroom narrows predictably as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 314 FPS, while Medium settles at 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 314 FPS. High settings yield 231 FPS on average, and Ultra still maintains a robust 189 FPS. These numbers suggest the pair is heavily GPU-limited at this resolution, with the RTX 4070’s compute resources being the primary driver of performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is linear and predictable. Low settings produce an average of 203 FPS, Medium drops to 177 FPS (with min/max of 150/204 FPS), High delivers 150 FPS, and Ultra remains well above playability at 122 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 30-35% across presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units.

At 3840x2160, the combo still holds its ground. Low settings average 110 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS with a floor of 81 FPS and ceiling of 110 FPS, High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that even the most demanding preset remains above the 60 FPS playability threshold, though the gap between Ultra and Medium narrows to just 30 FPS compared to the 84 FPS gap seen at 1080p. The minimum recorded frame rate across all tests is 81 FPS at 4K Medium, indicating no severe frame-time spikes in the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, as evidenced by the 314 FPS Low preset result—a figure that far exceeds what most displays can refresh. The GPU becomes the bottleneck at this resolution, with the RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute being the limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s workload grows proportionally, but the CPU still has significant reserve capacity. The 122 FPS Ultra result at 1440p suggests the processor is not impeding performance, as the frame rate drops by only 35% compared to 1080p Ultra despite a 78% increase in pixel count. This indicates the GPU is still the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the role shifts decisively toward the GPU. The 66 FPS Ultra result represents a 46% reduction from the 1440p Ultra figure, which tracks closely with the 2.25x pixel increase. The CPU’s influence diminishes further, with the i5-14400F’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055) proving more than sufficient for the game’s engine. The data shows that from Low to Ultra at 4K, the frame rate varies by only 44 FPS (110 to 66), suggesting the GPU’s memory subsystem and rasterization throughput are the dominant factors, not CPU logic.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this configuration ranks 860th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 23% of all systems. This percentile ranking reflects the RTX 4070’s strong showing relative to the broader hardware pool—the GPU itself sits at the 81st percentile among all tested graphics cards, while the CPU holds the 83rd percentile among processors.

The combo’s ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s capabilities. The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37648 places it in a tight cluster with several rivals, all within a 1.3% delta. This suggests that the 4070’s performance class is well-established, and the i5-14400F’s 32279 average CPU score does not create any meaningful bottleneck that would drag the combo down. The rank of 860 indicates that while many systems outperform this pairing, the vast majority (2852 combos) fall behind it, making this a solidly above-average configuration for Doom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering adjacent hardware, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 provide a useful reference point. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 (0.1% behind the 4070), indicating near-identical compute performance, though it is a datacenter-oriented card. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (1.3% ahead). The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% at 37157. In practice, these deltas are within measurement noise, meaning users with any of these GPUs would see broadly similar frame rates in Doom.

On the CPU side, the i5-14400F’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% ahead at 32233), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% ahead at 32226), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% behind at 32354), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% ahead at 32121). These processors all fall within a 0.5% performance band, meaning any of them paired with an RTX 4070 would produce equivalent results in Doom, as the game is not CPU-sensitive at the tested settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 66 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is playable at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best settings preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 122 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 231 at 1920x1080 to 150 at 2560x1440, then to 81 at 3840x2160. This represents a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 1920x1080. The i5-14400F’s high single-thread score (3055 in Cinebench R23) and the fact that Low preset hits 314 FPS indicate the CPU has ample headroom, while the RTX 4070’s rendering throughput caps performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 outperform the RTX 4080 Mobile in this game?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4070. This delta is small enough that real-world Doom frame rates would be nearly identical.

Q: What is the lowest recorded FPS across all tests?

A: The minimum FPS recorded in the measured data is 81 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 Medium settings. No test in the dataset falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Doom — and run it exceptionally well. The verdict data lists every resolution and preset combination as playable, with the 60 FPS threshold cleared in all cases. At 1920x1080, the best settings (Ultra) produce 189 FPS on average, providing massive headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 122 FPS, offering a smooth experience on 144Hz monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra still averages 66 FPS, making 4K gaming viable without compromising visual quality.

The weakest configuration tested, 4K Ultra, remains 10% above the playability threshold. For users targeting 60 FPS as a hard floor, the data shows no scenario where this combo dips below that mark. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for the game’s textures at 4K, while the CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.70 GHz boost clock keep frame pacing consistent. In short, this is a high-performance pairing that maximizes Doom’s engine at every resolution, with the only limitation being the display’s refresh rate rather than the hardware’s capability.