Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Doom, with benchmark results showing that the system’s capability scales predictably across resolutions. The data indicates that 1080p and 1440p gaming are exceptionally smooth, while 4K requires a modest settings adjustment to maintain a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 67.4 FPS. The High preset drops to 58.7 FPS, falling just below the 60 FPS playability threshold, while Ultra averages 48.8 FPS. Low settings push performance to 80.6 FPS, but Medium is the optimal balance for visual fidelity and frame rate at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the system clears the 60 FPS bar at every preset. The best settings here are Ultra, which delivers an average of 89.3 FPS. This is a significant margin above the playability threshold, allowing for full visual quality without compromising smoothness. High, Medium, and Low settings yield 111.2 FPS, 127.7 FPS, and 149.6 FPS respectively, but Ultra is the clear choice for maximum image quality.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best setting, achieving an average of 138.1 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS target, providing ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The other presets—High at 166.6 FPS, Medium at 195.9 FPS, and Low at 225.7 FPS—are all playable, but Ultra offers the best visual experience while still maintaining a very high frame rate.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 67.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 58.7 FPS and Ultra at 48.8 FPS fall short of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 225.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. However, the Ultra preset still delivers a very high 138.1 FPS, which is the recommended setting for best visual quality.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The benchmark data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 48.8 FPS. At lower resolutions, the frame rates are high enough that other factors may come into play, but the GPU’s performance scaling across resolutions (from 80.6 FPS at 4K Low to 225.7 FPS at 1080p Low) indicates it is the primary driver of performance.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 89.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the system has significant performance headroom at this resolution.

Q: What is the playable settings list for each resolution?

A: For 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. For 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, meaning they all average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to other CPUs in its class?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53701, a difference of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 0.6% slower with a score of 53288.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160: The highest average frame rate is achieved at Low settings with 80.6 FPS. Medium settings reduce performance to 67.4 FPS, while High and Ultra drop further to 58.7 FPS and 48.8 FPS, respectively. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 39.5% performance decrease, highlighting the GPU load at 4K.

2560x1440: At this resolution, Low settings produce 149.6 FPS, which is the peak average. Medium settings follow at 127.7 FPS, High at 111.2 FPS, and Ultra at 89.3 FPS. The performance delta between Low and Ultra is 40.3%, showing a similar scaling pattern to 4K but with higher absolute values.

1920x1080: Low settings yield an impressive 225.7 FPS. Medium settings average 195.9 FPS, High settings 166.6 FPS, and Ultra settings 138.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 38.8%, consistent with the other resolutions. All presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings from Low to Ultra costs roughly 13-14% of the average frame rate. The system’s performance is highest at 1080p and degrades progressively as resolution increases, with 4K being the only resolution where the Ultra preset fails to maintain 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-14700F sits in a tight performance cluster. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, has an average score of 53701, which is only -0.2% different. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (0.6% faster), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (0.8% faster). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, meaning any of them paired with the RTX 4060 would yield similar frame rates in this game.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with a score of 17666 (-0.2% difference). The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% slower). These GPUs are within a 1% performance band of the RTX 4060, so in Doom, they would produce nearly identical average frame rates at the same settings and resolutions. Notably, the Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU, but its benchmark score is close enough that it would behave similarly in this particular title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining Doom’s performance at all resolutions. The evidence is the consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average frame rate at the same settings drops by roughly 64% (e.g., from 138.1 FPS to 48.8 FPS at Ultra). This is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering, where the increased pixel count directly impacts the graphics card’s workload.

The CPU’s role is less prominent in this title. The i7-14700F is a high-end processor with a 91st percentile ranking, and its performance is unlikely to be a limiting factor in a game like Doom, which is not typically CPU-intensive. The fact that the frame rate scales so steeply with resolution confirms that the RTX 4060 is the component that determines the playable settings at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the GPU still has substantial headroom, as evidenced by the 225.7 FPS at Low settings. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU might start to matter more if the GPU were faster, but with the RTX 4060, the GPU remains the primary constraint. At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases, but the system still has enough performance to run Ultra at 89.3 FPS. Only at 3840x2160 does the GPU’s limit become apparent, with the Ultra preset falling to 48.8 FPS.

In summary, the RTX 4060 is the bottleneck in this system for Doom. The i7-14700F provides ample CPU performance, but the frame rates at each resolution and preset are governed by the GPU’s rendering capabilities. Users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while the CPU is more than sufficient for this title.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom with playable frame rates. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 138.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 89.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium being the best option at 67.4 FPS.

The system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can run the game at maximum settings with frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, users will need to compromise on visual quality by using Medium settings to maintain a smooth experience. The data confirms that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor at 4K, but the overall package of the i7-14700F and RTX 4060 is more than capable of delivering a high-quality Doom experience at standard gaming resolutions.