Doom

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a strong combination for Doom, as the measured data shows the system consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p, and at 4K it stays playable up to High settings. The CPU sits in the 89th percentile of all tested processors, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile, and the combined system ranks 1564 out of 3712 tested combos. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the roles of each component, and the nearest hardware alternatives.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the High preset averages 64.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium and Low also clear 60 FPS (77.4 and 92.9 respectively), but Ultra drops to 57.5 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 158.8 on Ultra to 259.7 on Low. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, produces 158.8 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, while the RX 7600 XT scores 17083. This puts the RTX 3070 0.7% ahead of the RX 7600 XT, meaning the two GPUs deliver nearly identical performance in typical workloads.

Q: What are the nearest CPU rivals and their performance gaps?

A: The i7-13700K scores 46881 in average benchmarks. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971) by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022) by 0.3%, but leads the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654) and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46653) by 0.5% each.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra, the average FPS is 57.5, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. To stay above 60 FPS at 4K, you must reduce the preset to High or lower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers a huge spread between settings: from 259.7 FPS on Low to 158.8 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 100.9 FPS. This wide gap indicates that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p; the CPU is capable of feeding a high frame rate, and the GPU’s workload is the main factor that limits the Ultra preset. The i7-13700K’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745) and single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1136) support this, as the game can fully utilize the CPU’s capabilities.

As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1440p, the FPS range narrows to 169.1 (Low) to 99.7 (Ultra), a 69.4 FPS gap. At 4K, the spread shrinks further to 92.9 (Low) to 57.5 (Ultra), only 35.4 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU is increasingly stressed by pixel count and texture detail, while the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the likely constraints at higher resolutions, especially when Ultra settings demand more memory bandwidth and compute.

In summary, the CPU is the dominant factor at 1080p, but from 1440p upward the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance. The data supports this because the drop from 1080p to 4K at a given preset is substantial—for example, High falls from 190.0 FPS to 125.2 FPS at 1440p, then to 64.3 FPS at 4K. This steady decline is a classic sign of GPU-bound scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and settings combination as measured by the benchmark:

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 64.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 92.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 77.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 125.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 169.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 145.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 99.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 190.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 259.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 227.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 158.8 |

At 1080p, the system is extremely fast: every preset stays above 158 FPS, and Low reaches 259.7 FPS. This indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, and the GPU is not stressed. At 1440p, the FPS remains well above 60, with Ultra at 99.7 FPS, making it a fully playable experience even at maximum settings. At 4K, the system still delivers above 60 FPS for High, Low, and Medium, but Ultra falls short at 57.5 FPS. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep for Ultra (99.7 to 57.5), suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute are the bottleneck at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1564 out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the top half of all systems tested. The CPU is in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The rank reflects the balance: the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, which is why the system performs best at lower resolutions where the CPU can stretch its legs. For a game like Doom, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combination sits well above the playable threshold in most scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU indicate that several other hardware combinations would deliver nearly identical performance. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has an average score of 46971, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-13700K’s 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% higher, while the Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are 0.5% lower. Swapping the i7-13700K for any of these would produce a negligible change in Doom performance.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3070’s 17208. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037) and AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019) are 1.0% and 1.1% lower respectively, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468) is 1.5% higher. Thus, a system with an RTX 3070 replaced by an RX 7600 XT would produce nearly identical FPS, and the same applies to the CPU swaps. Users with a Ryzen 9 5900 or RX 7600 XT would experience Doom with very similar performance.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom with excellent performance. The measured data shows that at 1920x1080, all settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest average being 158.8 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the system again exceeds 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 99.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is still playable on High (64.3 FPS), Low (92.9 FPS), and Medium (77.4 FPS), but Ultra falls to 57.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Therefore, the verdict is clear: the system delivers a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p and 1440p with any settings, and at 4K you can comfortably use High or lower presets. If you want to run 4K Ultra, you would need a more powerful GPU, but the i7-13700K + RTX 3070 is more than capable for Doom at most resolutions and settings.