Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance in Doom, with benchmark results showing the combination ranks 693rd out of 3712 tested hardware configurations. Measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings consistently exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this a system that can push the id Tech engine to its limits without compromise.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 203 FPS. The data shows this resolution is heavily GPU-bound at lower settings, with Low producing 341.5 FPS, Medium at 294.6 FPS, and High at 248.6 FPS, yet even the heaviest preset leaves massive headroom above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra again remains the best playable setting, achieving an average of 133.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance cost, with High dropping to 161.4 FPS, Medium to 189.5 FPS, and Low to 216.9 FPS, but every preset still clears the 60 FPS bar by a wide margin.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with an average of 73.6 FPS, making it the best setting that holds above 60 FPS. The 4K results show High at 88.1 FPS, Medium at 102 FPS, and Low at 119.9 FPS, indicating that even the most visually demanding configuration stays comfortably above the threshold. The verdict data confirms all four settings are playable at every resolution tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 138.5 FPS, which suggests the GPU is the primary limiter even at lower settings, since the CPU has ample headroom with its 14 cores and 20 threads. The RTX 5070’s 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appear sufficient to feed the processor’s demands.

At 2560x1440, the difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 83.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is taking on more of the rendering load as pixel count increases. The RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 192-bit bus width handle the higher resolution efficiently, while the i5-14600KF’s 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.30 GHz boost clock keep frame pacing consistent.

At 3840x2160, the Low-to-Ultra spread compresses further to 46.3 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 4K. The RTX 5070’s 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the key constraints here, while the CPU’s role diminishes. Benchmark scores support this interpretation: the i5-14600KF posts a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 sits at the 82nd percentile among GPUs, meaning the processor has more relative headroom than the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear hierarchy: Low produces 341.5 FPS, Medium reaches 294.6 FPS, High achieves 248.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 203 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 46.9 FPS, from Medium to High costs 46 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 45.6 FPS, indicating a remarkably consistent performance penalty per preset tier.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected resolution tax: Low delivers 216.9 FPS, Medium hits 189.5 FPS, High reaches 161.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 133.7 FPS. The delta between consecutive settings is 27.4 FPS from Low to Medium, 28.1 FPS from Medium to High, and 27.7 FPS from High to Ultra, again showing uniform scaling.

At 3840x2160, the numbers drop significantly but stay playable: Low produces 119.9 FPS, Medium achieves 102 FPS, High reaches 88.1 FPS, and Ultra manages 73.6 FPS. The performance gaps here are 17.9 FPS, 13.9 FPS, and 14.5 FPS respectively, showing that the GPU’s limitations at 4K compress the differences between settings. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the measured results, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-14600KF, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores show remarkably tight competition. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, just 0.3% behind the i5-14600KF’s 49394 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G trails by 0.4% with a score of 49196, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% behind at 48995. On the higher end, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads by 0.8% with 49796. These sub-1% deltas mean any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, with differences too small to notice in gameplay.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the rival landscape is similarly close. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, just 0.1% behind the RTX 5070’s 40377 average. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind at 40063, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 leads by 1.2% with 40870. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% at 39568. Given these margins, users could expect essentially identical Doom performance from any of these GPUs, though the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM and Blackwell architecture might offer different behavior in other titles.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest FPS this configuration can achieve?

A: The highest measured average is 341.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the maximum average is 203 FPS at 1080p, 133.7 FPS at 1440p, and 73.6 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 0.1% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck Doom at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor even at 1920x1080, since the i5-14600KF ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs while the RTX 5070 ranks in the 82nd percentile among GPUs. The 138.5 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates the GPU’s workload scales significantly with settings.

Q: Is the i5-14600KF significantly faster than its rivals?

A: No. The closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, is only 0.3% slower in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% slower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% slower. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% faster.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 161.4 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves substantial headroom for competitive play.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can absolutely run Doom, and the data shows it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 203 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the best setting, delivering 133.7 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best playable setting with 73.6 FPS, confirming that this configuration handles the game’s maximum visual fidelity at 4K.

The verdict data lists all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — as playable at every resolution tested, meaning there is no scenario in this benchmark where the system drops below the playable threshold. The combination of the i5-14600KF’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 4594 Cinebench R23 single-core score, and the RTX 5070’s 30.87 TFLOPS compute capability creates a pairing that dominates this 2016 title. For gamers seeking maximum refresh rates at 1080p, the Low preset’s 341.5 FPS will satisfy even the fastest displays, while those prioritizing visual quality at 4K can enable Ultra with confidence. This system is not merely capable of running Doom — it runs it with performance to spare across the entire resolution spectrum.