Doom

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Doom with the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 covers four presets across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 90.9 FPS, Medium reaches 82 FPS, and High stays above the playable threshold at 66.8 FPS. Ultra is the only 1080p preset that falls short, with an average of 55.2 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 60.6 FPS, which clears the playable threshold by a slim margin. Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 43.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 34.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steep, particularly on the heavier presets: High loses roughly 23 FPS, Medium loses 32 FPS, and Ultra loses about 20 FPS.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets reach playable levels. Low averages 30.3 FPS, Medium averages 29.1 FPS, High averages 26.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 17.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is about 12.7 FPS, showing that even the lightest settings cannot approach smooth gameplay at this resolution. The data includes no minimum or maximum frame time values for any configuration, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the RX 570 is the limiting factor as resolution climbs, and the delta between Low and Ultra widens with pixel count. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 35.7 FPS; at 1440p it is 25.8 FPS; at 4K it is 12.7 FPS. This indicates that at higher resolutions, even reducing settings yields diminishing returns because the GPU saturates.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 3618 out of 3712 recorded combos for Doom. That places it in the lower portion of the distribution, roughly the 2.5th percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects the RX 570's age and the game's demand at higher settings, despite the CPU being a modern 20-core part.

The i7-14700F itself ranks in the 91st percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (0.2% behind), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.8% ahead). These are all close scores, indicating the i7-14700F sits in a dense performance cluster. In Doom specifically, however, this CPU's strength does not translate into a high combo rank because the GPU cannot keep pace at demanding settings.

The RX 570, by contrast, ranks in the 74th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M at 28874 (0.4% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 (0.8% behind), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28580 (0.7% ahead), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 (1.2% ahead). The RX 570 is therefore not a bottom-tier GPU in general compute terms, but Doom's heavier presets expose its limitations.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and a mid-tier GPU results in a combo rank that is far lower than either component's individual percentile. This is typical for a system where the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows that the CPU is effectively never the constraint in this pairing; the FPS ceiling is set almost entirely by the RX 570.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.8% of the i7-14700F's average score. The Intel Xeon 6505P, Intel Xeon Phi 7290, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and AMD EPYC 7313P would all deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom. In practice, any of these processors paired with the RX 570 would produce the same measured FPS in this game, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the closest alternatives are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, AMD Radeon RX 470, AMD Radeon R9 M295X, and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. The RX 470 is especially relevant here: it is the same architecture generation as the RX 570, and its average score is only 0.8% higher. A system with the i7-14700F and an RX 470 would behave almost identically to the tested combo in Doom, with differences well under 1 FPS at any given preset.

The Radeon RX 6800M, despite being a mobile part, scores 0.4% higher than the RX 570, so it would also produce nearly the same frame rates. The R9 M295X and Quadro RTX 8000 are 0.7% and 1.2% lower respectively, again translating to sub-1 FPS differences in practice. Users looking for similar behavior should expect the same pattern: 1080p Low through High playable, 1440p Low only marginally playable, and 4K unplayable across all presets.

The CPU alternatives matter little for this game at these settings. Even a significantly weaker CPU would likely match the i7-14700F's Doom performance when paired with the RX 570, because the GPU is the bottleneck in every measured configuration. The database numbers support this: the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread scores are far above what Doom requires, while the GPU's scores are modest.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom, but only at specific resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (90.9), Medium (82), and High (66.8). Ultra falls short at 55.2 FPS, so it is not recommended if the target is a smooth 60 FPS experience. The verdict data lists High, Low, and Medium as playable at 1080p, with High being the best playable preset.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings reach the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 60.6 FPS. Medium (50), High (43.6), and Ultra (34.8) all fall below. This resolution is therefore only viable with the lowest quality preset, and even then the margin is less than 1 FPS, so any scene complexity could push it under 60.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no preset is playable. Low averages 30.3 FPS, Medium 29.1, High 26.6, and Ultra 17.6. The system cannot deliver a 60 FPS experience at 4K under any settings in the database.

For a 60 FPS target, the practical ceiling is 1080p High. The data shows that the system has headroom at 1080p Low and Medium, but not enough to make Ultra playable. At 1440p, the system is right at the edge of playability with Low settings, and at 4K it is not viable for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the i7-14700F and the RX 570 is clear from the scaling data. At 1080p, the CPU has more influence than at higher resolutions, but even here the GPU dominates. The difference between Low (90.9 FPS) and Ultra (55.2 FPS) at 1080p is 35.7 FPS, which is entirely due to GPU load. The CPU is capable of far more than 90 FPS in this game, as indicated by its benchmark scores, so it is never the limiting factor.

At 1440p, the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced. The gap between Low (60.6) and Ultra (34.8) narrows to 25.8 FPS in absolute terms, but the overall frame rates drop across every preset. The i7-14700F's role remains unchanged: it provides enough headroom that the RX 570 is always the constraint. There is no preset at 1440p where the CPU would prevent higher FPS.

At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the low frame rates. The spread between Low (30.3) and Ultra (17.6) is just 12.7 FPS, meaning the GPU is saturated even at the lowest settings. The CPU's performance is irrelevant here; even a significantly faster GPU would be needed to make 4K playable, and the i7-14700F would still have ample margin.

The preset scaling across resolutions confirms that Doom, in this configuration, is a GPU-bound title at every measured point. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, along with its high single-thread score, do not translate into higher FPS because the RX 570 cannot feed frames fast enough at higher resolutions. Users considering an upgrade should focus on the GPU first; the CPU is not the bottleneck in any scenario recorded here.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p with this CPU and GPU?

A: High settings, which average 66.8 FPS, is the highest preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. Low (90.9) and Medium (82) also clear 60 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among playable options.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which average 60.6 FPS. Medium (50), High (43.6), and Ultra (34.8) all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. All four presets at 3840x2160 average below 60 FPS: Low at 30.3, Medium at 29.1, High at 26.6, and Ultra at 17.6.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions and presets. The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile among CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs, and the FPS scaling between presets follows GPU load.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570 scores 28766 on average. The RX 6800M is 0.4% higher, the RX 470 is 0.8% higher, the R9 M295X is 0.7% lower, and the Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% lower. All would produce nearly identical Doom frame rates.

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

A: 90.9 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings. The next highest is 82 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 66.8 FPS at 1080p High.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 66.8 FPS. Low (90.9) and Medium (82) are also playable, but High provides the best quality while maintaining a 60 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, averaging 60.6 FPS. This is the best settings choice for 1440p, but the margin is narrow; users who prefer higher quality will need to accept frame rates in the 35 to 50 FPS range.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for 4K, so the best settings column is empty. The highest average at 4K is Low at 30.3 FPS, but this is still far below the playable threshold. Users targeting 60 FPS should not use this resolution with this hardware.