Doom

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination sustains an average of 189 FPS at Ultra settings, which is the most demanding preset available. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended setting at this resolution, with the data showing a 231 FPS average at High and 314 FPS at Low. The 1080p Ultra result clears the threshold by a wide margin, making it the obvious choice for maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still delivers a robust 122 FPS average. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable floor, so there is no need to drop below Ultra for competitive or smooth gameplay. The Medium setting at 1440p produces 177 FPS, while Low reaches 203 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains the best balance of fidelity and performance. The gap between Ultra and Medium is 55 FPS, which reflects the added workload of higher detail settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 66 FPS. This is only 6 FPS above the playable threshold, so while it clears the bar, it leaves less headroom than the lower resolutions. The High preset at 4K produces 81 FPS, Medium yields 96 FPS, and Low reaches 110 FPS. All four settings are playable at 4K, but Ultra is the highest preset that still meets the 60 FPS criterion, making it the recommended choice for users who prioritize image quality over frame-rate headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6505P with a delta of -0.2%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at +0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at +0.6%, and the AMD EPYC 7313P at +0.8%. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 9 7900X is the most likely consumer-focused alternative, given the Xeon and EPYC parts target server or workstation segments. Benchmark results indicate that swapping the i7-14700F for any of these rivals would not meaningfully alter the measured FPS figures in this game.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 0.4%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at -1.3%, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 1.3%. The Tesla P4 and RTX 4080 Mobile are particularly close, with sub-1.5% differences in average score. The RX Vega 56, while older, would deliver very similar performance in Doom, though it lacks the RTX 4070's feature set. The PRO W6400 is a workstation card, but its delta of 1.3% suggests it would also produce comparable frame rates. For practical purposes, a system with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would land within a few percentage points of the numbers reported here.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with all settings enabled?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the system averages 66 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset at 4K, and it still clears the bar.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p deliver an average of 122 FPS, making it the best choice. The data shows all presets at this resolution are playable, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while remaining far above 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 189 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 66 FPS. This represents a 123 FPS difference, or roughly 2.9 times higher frame rate at the lower resolution.

Q: Does the i7-14700F bottleneck the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Ultra the system reaches 189 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it hits 66 FPS, with frame rates scaling consistently across resolutions. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS reported in the measured data is 81 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 Medium settings. All other recorded minimums are higher, including 150 FPS at 1440p Medium and 232 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 860th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23% of all systems evaluated for Doom. This percentile position reflects strong overall performance across the board.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom at all tested resolutions with every preset enabled. The verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 66 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra reaching 122 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 189 FPS, and even the most demanding setting leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows that the system clears the playable threshold at every resolution and setting combination tested. The lowest average FPS across the entire measured set is 66 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 6 FPS above the minimum playable threshold. This means users can confidently enable the highest available graphics preset regardless of their display resolution. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement that approaches the threshold, but it does not cross it, so there is no scenario in which the system fails to deliver playable performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Doom. At 1920x1080, the system produces 314 FPS on Low settings, 273 FPS on Medium, 231 FPS on High, and 189 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 125 FPS, which indicates that GPU load increases significantly with visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the same progression yields 203, 177, 150, and 122 FPS, a spread of 81 FPS. At 3840x2160, the figures are 110, 96, 81, and 66 FPS, a spread of just 44 FPS.

This pattern shows that the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases. The absolute difference between presets shrinks from 125 FPS at 1080p to 44 FPS at 4K, meaning the GPU is more heavily saturated at higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU's role is more apparent at 1080p, where frame rates are high enough that the processor's ability to feed the GPU becomes a more significant factor. The i7-14700F's 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide enough single-thread performance to sustain the high frame rates seen at 1080p, but the RTX 4070's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at 4K.

The transition from Medium to High at each resolution provides further insight. At 1080p, this step costs 42 FPS (from 273 to 231). At 1440p, it costs 27 FPS (from 177 to 150). At 4K, it costs 15 FPS (from 96 to 81). The diminishing cost of each preset step as resolution rises confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while the CPU's influence wanes. For users targeting 4K gaming, the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the relevant specifications, whereas the CPU's cache hierarchy and clock speeds matter more for 1080p high-refresh-rate scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 860th out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom. This places the system in the top 23.2% of all configurations evaluated for this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, with the CPU holding a 91st percentile position among all CPUs and the GPU holding an 81st percentile position among all GPUs.

This ranking is consistent with the measured performance data. The system delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. The top-quartile ranking indicates that a substantial majority of tested systems perform worse, while a minority of high-end configurations deliver higher frame rates. Given that Doom is a 2016 title with a well-optimized engine, the combination's strong showing is expected, but the data confirms that this hardware pairing sits comfortably above the median of tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 314 FPS, Medium produces 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 314 FPS, High produces 231 FPS, and Ultra produces 189 FPS. The Medium setting's min/max range of 232 to 314 FPS indicates a spread of 82 FPS, which is the widest recorded range across all resolutions. This suggests the CPU and GPU workload varies significantly during gameplay at this resolution, likely due to scene complexity changes.

At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 203 FPS, Medium yields 177 FPS with a range of 150 to 204 FPS, High yields 150 FPS, and Ultra yields 122 FPS. The Medium range of 54 FPS is narrower than at 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU load that smooths out frame time variance. The step from High to Ultra costs 28 FPS, which is the largest single preset drop at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 110 FPS, Medium produces 96 FPS with a range of 81 to 110 FPS, High produces 81 FPS, and Ultra produces 66 FPS. The Medium range of 29 FPS is the tightest of any resolution, which is consistent with the GPU being the dominant bottleneck at 4K. The 66 FPS Ultra result is the lowest average across the entire measured set, but it still satisfies the 60 FPS playable threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K spans 44 FPS, showing that even the highest settings only reduce performance by 40% relative to the lowest settings at this resolution.