Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an exceptionally high-end combination for running Doom (2016). Benchmark data shows this system delivers far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with performance scaling from a minimum average of 93.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to a maximum average of 446.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system with tremendous headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions and for maxing out visual fidelity at 4K without compromise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the CPU and GPU in this combo sit alongside specific rival hardware in overall compute capability, though their individual roles in gaming differ.

For the Intel Core i7-14700F, its average benchmark score of 53620 places it at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The nearest performance rivals, based on average score, are the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 0.2% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% higher). The data shows these processors are essentially tied in synthetic aggregate performance, with deltas under 1%. For gaming workloads specifically, the Ryzen 9 7900X is the most relevant consumer-market alternative, while the Xeon and EPYC parts are server-class chips that would behave similarly in multi-threaded throughput but may differ in latency-sensitive tasks.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the aggregate benchmark score is 60347, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, 2.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, 2.9% higher). These deltas indicate that in raw synthetic compute, the RTX 4090 is statistically indistinguishable from a professional workstation GPU like the W6600M or the older Vega 48. However, for a game like Doom, the RTX 4090's gaming-specific features—such as its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth—are what separate it from these rivals in real-world frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU workload shifts for this game.

At 1920x1080, the system is heavily GPU-bound at lower presets but shows signs of CPU limitation at higher settings. The average FPS drops from 446.1 at Low to 390 at Medium, then to 329.5 at High, and finally to 266.1 at Ultra. This scaling shows that even at 1080p, the RTX 4090 is capable of producing frame rates so high that the CPU's per-core performance becomes a limiting factor. The Core i7-14700F's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4958 and PassMark single-thread score of 4257 are strong, but the data suggests that pushing past 330 FPS at 1080p High requires more than just GPU muscle.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility, but the trend remains similar. Average FPS ranges from 290.3 at Low to 173.3 at Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 117 FPS, compared to 180 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate are clearly being utilized more fully here.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant component. Average FPS falls to 156 at Low, 133.8 at Medium, 117.9 at High, and 93.5 at Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset shows a substantial drop—for example, High goes from 209.8 to 117.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 44%. This steep decline confirms that the RTX 4090's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s are the determining factors at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. The data indicates that for Doom, the GPU matters most at 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes a secondary but noticeable constraint.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 93.5, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 446.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than seven times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, which is 0.6% lower.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's performance close to any other GPU in synthetic tests?

A: Yes. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, a 0% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a 0.3% delta. These are effectively identical in aggregate compute.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 329.5. At 3840x2160 High, it drops to 117.9. This represents a reduction of approximately 64% when moving to 4K.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and presets is 93.5 at 4K Ultra. Every single tested configuration exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Doom, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 80th out of 3712 tested combos. This places the system in the top 2.2% of all recorded configurations for this game. The high rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows no configuration falling below 93.5 FPS average. The rank reflects not just the raw GPU power of the RTX 4090, but also the ability of the Core i7-14700F to keep pace at high frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom. The combination's 91st percentile CPU standing and 88th percentile GPU standing contribute to its elite position, though the rank suggests that a few other combos—likely featuring even newer or more specialized hardware—achieve slightly higher aggregate performance in this specific title.

The Verdict

This system can run Doom with exceptional proficiency at all tested resolutions. According to the verdictByResolution data, every resolution—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—has all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average FPS across the entire test matrix is 93.5 at 4K Ultra.

For 4K gaming, the system clears 60 FPS with 33.5 FPS of headroom at the most demanding preset. At 1440p, the headroom grows to 113.3 FPS at Ultra, and at 1080p, it reaches 206.1 FPS at Ultra. The data indicates that users can enable the highest visual quality settings at any resolution without concern for performance drops below the playable threshold. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM and the CPU's high single-core throughput ensure that neither memory capacity nor processor speed becomes a limiting factor in this 2016 title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at every resolution, according to the verdict data.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 93.5. This provides a 33.5 FPS margin over the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 173.3. This is a substantial 113.3 FPS above the threshold, offering smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 266.1. This leaves 206.1 FPS of headroom, making the system capable of driving 240 Hz displays at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values is as follows, organized by resolution and settings.

3840x2160:

• Ultra: 93.5 FPS average
• High: 117.9 FPS average
• Medium: 133.8 FPS average
• Low: 156 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Ultra: 173.3 FPS average
• High: 209.8 FPS average
• Medium: 253.6 FPS average
• Low: 290.3 FPS average

1920x1080:

• Ultra: 266.1 FPS average
• High: 329.5 FPS average
• Medium: 390 FPS average
• Low: 446.1 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step down in settings yields a predictable FPS increase, and each step down in resolution yields a larger absolute gain, particularly at lower settings. For instance, moving from 4K Low to 1440p Low adds 134.3 FPS, while moving from 1440p Low to 1080p Low adds 155.8 FPS. This scaling profile is typical of a GPU-bound title at high resolutions, with the RTX 4090's capabilities being the primary driver of the high frame rates observed.