Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance profile in Doom, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset combination. The data set covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), providing a complete picture of how this hardware handles id Software's 2016 FPS title. Across all twelve measured configurations, the average frame rate never dips below 71 FPS, indicating that this combination offers substantial headroom even at the most demanding settings.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 335, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at the highest preset (Ultra) and resolution (3840x2160), the combo still delivers a solid 71 FPS average.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 71, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin of 11 frames per second.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. It sits within 0.8% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.6% higher score), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% higher), and Intel Xeon 6505P (0.2% higher).

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (217 FPS) and Ultra (131 FPS) is 86 FPS, representing a 66% performance drop when moving to the highest quality preset. Medium settings land at 189 FPS, while High produces 160 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU's benchmark standing comparable to any professional workstation cards?

A: The RTX 5070 holds an 82nd percentile rank among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (1.2% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% higher).

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings in this game?

A: This specific configuration ranks 754th out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 20% of all system configurations evaluated for Doom performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have closely matched rivals that would produce nearly identical performance in Doom. For the processor, the Intel Core i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 is nearly indistinguishable from several alternatives. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (0.6% higher). The AMD EPYC 7313P trails by just 0.8% with a score of 53206. Any of these CPUs would deliver frame rates within a single percentage point of the i7-14700F in this title, making them practical substitutes if platform compatibility allows.

On the graphics side, the RTX 5070's average score of 40377 places it in a tight cluster with several workstation-oriented GPUs. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 reaches 40870 (1.2% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with 39568. These alternatives would yield nearly identical frame rates in Doom, though the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and Blackwell architecture may offer advantages in other workloads.

For gamers specifically considering this pairing, the practical takeaway is that the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample CPU headroom for Doom's engine, while the RTX 5070's 6144 shading units and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure the GPU becomes the primary driver of frame rate scaling across resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at lower resolutions that gradually shifts toward a more balanced workload as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 is the dominant factor: frame rates range from 335 FPS on Low to 202 FPS on Ultra, with the CPU's 91st percentile standing providing more than enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 40% reduction in average FPS, a drop that aligns with the GPU's rendering workload increasing through higher quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but begin to show the GPU working harder. The spread between Low (217 FPS) and Ultra (131 FPS) narrows to a 40% reduction, identical to the 1080p scaling pattern. However, the absolute values—189 FPS at Medium and 160 FPS at High—indicate that the GPU still has substantial headroom, as the i7-14700F continues to feed frames without issue. The CPU's role here is to maintain the high minimum frame rates observed in the data, with the 1440p Medium preset showing an 87 FPS minimum against a 189 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The average FPS drops to 118 on Low, 102 on Medium, 87 on High, and 71 on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 40% performance reduction, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute numbers suggest the RTX 5070 is approaching its limits. The CPU's contribution is less critical at this resolution, as the rendering pipeline is increasingly constrained by pixel throughput and memory bandwidth rather than geometry or draw calls. The 71 FPS average at 4K Ultra, while playable, shows that this combo's ceiling is defined by the GPU, not the processor.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom with outstanding performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings levels—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at each of the three resolutions, with the best settings being Ultra at every level. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 202 FPS on Ultra, more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset achieves 131 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Even the most demanding configuration—3840x2160 with Ultra settings—produces an average of 71 FPS, clearing the bar by 11 FPS.

The data indicates that gamers can confidently enable maximum quality settings without concern for playability. The minimum FPS figures, where available, reinforce this conclusion: the 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum of 161 FPS, and the 1080p Medium preset bottoms out at 248 FPS. While no minimum FPS values are provided for the Ultra presets, the average scores of 202 FPS at 1080p, 131 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K suggest that even transient frame drops would remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 CPU-GPU combinations tested for Doom, this pairing ranks 754th, placing it in the 80th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the i7-14700F's strong multi-threaded performance—evidenced by its 35122 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 41317 Passmark multi-thread score—and the RTX 5070's high-end rasterization capabilities. The 754th position indicates that while many systems outperform this combo, a substantial majority of tested configurations deliver lower frame rates.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. A combo that achieves 71 FPS at 4K Ultra in a 2016 title is expected to sit in the upper quartile, as Doom's id Tech 6 engine is known for efficient scaling across hardware. The i7-14700F's 91st percentile CPU ranking (53620 average score) and the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile GPU ranking (40377 average score) combine to produce a system that ranks higher than either component individually might suggest, indicating good synergy for this particular workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 202 FPS. This provides a massive margin over the threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality without any playability concerns. The Medium preset delivers 292 FPS, High produces 247 FPS, and Low reaches 335 FPS, but Ultra is clearly the optimal choice given the performance headroom.

For 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best setting with an average of 131 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences. The Medium preset offers 189 FPS, High provides 160 FPS, and Low hits 217 FPS, but the Ultra setting's 131 FPS average makes it the recommended configuration for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are still Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin above 60 FPS narrows to 11 FPS, but it remains a playable and visually optimal configuration. High settings produce 87 FPS, Medium reaches 102 FPS, and Low achieves 118 FPS, but the Ultra preset's 71 FPS average means 4K gamers do not need to compromise on visual fidelity.