Doom

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in Doom shows a system that is decisively above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested configuration. The measurements span three resolutions and four quality presets, yielding a total of twelve distinct data points. All figures are average frame rates, as no minimum or maximum frame data was recorded for this title.

At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high. The Low preset delivers 256.3 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. Medium follows closely at 244.3 FPS, then High at 227.8 FPS, and finally Ultra at 212 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest preset at this resolution is 44.3 FPS, meaning that even the most demanding settings stay well within high-refresh-rate territory. The difference between Low and Ultra is roughly 17%, which indicates that the GPU has substantial headroom even when the engine is pushed to its visual limits.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very strong but show the expected scaling penalty. Low produces 216.5 FPS, Medium drops to 199.7 FPS, High sits at 168.4 FPS, and Ultra lands at 137.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 74.2 FPS, a 35% reduction, which is typical for a resolution increase of this magnitude. Even at the heaviest preset, the system still delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p a completely comfortable resolution for this pairing.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable at every preset, though the performance gap between settings widens. Low is recorded at 124.9 FPS, Medium at 107 FPS, High at 90 FPS, and Ultra at 72 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a 12 FPS margin. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 42.3% performance loss, which is a substantial but not unexpected penalty for quadrupling the pixel count relative to 1080p.

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this configuration. The CPU, with its six cores and six threads, provides enough throughput to keep the RTX 4070 SUPER fed at all tested resolutions. There is no evidence of a CPU bottleneck in the recorded numbers, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings changes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU and GPU combination in context through nearest-rival comparisons. For the Intel Core i5-9400, the most comparable processors in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, the Intel Core i7-10710U, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, and the Intel Core i3-10305.

The Core i7-1068NG7 has an average score of 2259, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-9400's average of 2254. This makes the two processors effectively interchangeable in raw compute performance. The Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3% deficit, again placing it within noise-level variance. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4% deficit, while the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, a 0.4% advantage. None of these rivals differ by more than a fraction of a percent, meaning that swapping the i5-9400 for any of these chips would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are all within a 1% performance band. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's average of 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, a 0.2% advantage, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a 1% advantage. In practical terms, anyone considering a system with the RTX 4070 SUPER should expect essentially identical frame pacing in Doom from these alternative GPUs, though the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER benefits from full power delivery and thermal headroom that mobile parts may not sustain.

The percentile rankings reinforce this picture. The i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms just under half of the processors in the database. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, placing it well above the median and firmly in the upper echelon of graphics hardware. This combination of a mid-pack CPU with a high-tier GPU is a common pairing in gaming systems, and the measured FPS data confirms that the GPU carries the workload effectively in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable performance at all four presets at 3840x2160. The lowest frame rate recorded at 4K is 72 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 137.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with the highest being Low at 216.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. The nearest rivals are the Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (0.1% higher), the RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (0.1% higher), the Quadro M6000 at 43301 (0.2% higher), and the RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (1% higher). All of these are within a 1% performance band.

Q: Is the Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for this GPU in Doom?

A: The measured frame rates show consistent scaling across resolutions, which suggests the CPU is not limiting performance. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 256.3 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 72 FPS, indicating GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU saturation.

Q: What is the highest recorded average FPS for this combination?

A: The highest recorded average is 256.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The lowest recorded average is 72 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

Q: Does this system fall below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the recorded data exceeds 60 FPS. The closest margin is at 4K Ultra with 72 FPS, which is 12 FPS above the threshold.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Doom at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all three resolutions, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, have every preset marked as playable. The best settings at each resolution are always Ultra, with average frame rates of 212 FPS at 1080p, 137.8 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K.

For users targeting 60 FPS as the minimum acceptable performance, this system provides substantial headroom. Even the most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, clears the threshold by 20%. At 1440p, which is often considered the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, the Ultra preset delivers more than double the threshold. At 1080p, the system is capable of driving very high refresh rate displays, with the Low preset reaching 256.3 FPS.

The combination of a 47th-percentile CPU and an 83rd-percentile GPU creates a system that is heavily GPU-bound in this title. The i5-9400's six cores are sufficient for Doom's engine, which does not appear to place extreme demands on multi-threaded CPU performance. Users with this configuration should feel confident running the game at maximum settings at any resolution up to and including 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Doom, this pairing of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds the 813th position out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the top 22% of all tested configurations for this game. The rank reflects the overall performance profile across all resolution and settings combinations, weighted by the playability metrics recorded.

The position is driven primarily by the GPU's strong showing. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above the median, and its average benchmark score of 43223 is more than double the CPU's average score of 2254. In a game like Doom, where frame rates are heavily dependent on graphics processing, the GPU's contribution dominates the final ranking.

The CPU's 47th percentile ranking is not a liability in this context. The i5-9400 provides enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid creating a bottleneck in Doom, as evidenced by the high frame rates at every resolution. The ranking of 813 out of 3712 indicates that there are many faster combinations in the database, but the vast majority of those are built around higher-tier CPUs or more recent GPU generations. For a system based on a 2018 processor and a 2024 GPU, this result is strong.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is the Ultra preset in all three cases.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 212 FPS. This is 152 FPS above the playability threshold, leaving enormous headroom for future driver updates or background processes. Users can run the game at maximum settings without any concern for frame drops below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 137.8 FPS. This is 77.8 FPS above the threshold, still leaving substantial margin. The 1440p Ultra configuration is likely the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for users with high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 72 FPS. This is 12 FPS above the threshold, which is a comfortable margin but not an overwhelming one. Users who want more headroom at 4K can drop to the High preset, which records 90 FPS, a 25% increase over Ultra with a modest reduction in visual quality settings.

The data shows that this system never requires compromising below the highest quality tier to maintain playability. The only consideration for users is whether they prefer maximum visual fidelity at 4K with 72 FPS or slightly reduced settings for a larger frame rate buffer. In all cases, the game is fully playable with the Ultra preset, making this an unusually straightforward recommendation.