Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with measured frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows this pairing is overkill for the 2016 title, producing triple-digit average frame rates even at 4K Ultra settings, making it a top-tier configuration for high-refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination produces an average of 273 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded in the measured data.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable. The best settings are Ultra, which still delivers an average of 96 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53,620, placing it 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and 0.8% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605, a 0.3% difference.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield an average of 294 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 177 FPS. This represents a 117 FPS difference, or roughly 40% lower performance at the highest preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160, as frame rates scale significantly with graphical settings. At High settings the average is 117 FPS, dropping to 96 FPS at Ultra, indicating the rendering load is the bottleneck rather than the Core i7-14700F.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern in how the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, frame rates are extraordinarily high—446 FPS at Low settings and 334 FPS at High—which indicates the GPU is barely stressed and the CPU is feeding frames at an extremely fast rate. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 173 FPS (from 446 to 273), meaning the GPU still has headroom, but the gap between presets demonstrates that rendering load begins to matter even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts noticeably. Low settings produce 294 FPS, while Ultra delivers 177 FPS, a drop of 117 FPS. Compared to 1080p, every preset sees a reduction: 1080p Low (446 FPS) to 1440p Low (294 FPS) is a 34% decrease, while 1080p Ultra (273 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (177 FPS) is a 35% decrease. This consistent proportional scaling suggests both components are working in tandem, with the GPU becoming more relevant as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role dominates. High settings average 117 FPS, and Ultra drops to 96 FPS, while Low still manages 159 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 63 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms than at lower resolutions but reflects the heavier pixel shader workload. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth handle the 4K framebuffer with ease, and the Core i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power to avoid bottlenecking. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system still clears 96 FPS average, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, while the CPU remains underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 61st in Doom. This places it in the top 1.6% of all tested configurations, a position that reflects the raw power of both components. The CPU alone sits in the 91st percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile of all graphics cards, so the combined result is expectedly high.

The rank of 61 out of 3,712 means there are 60 configurations that perform better in this specific game. Given that Doom is a 2016 title with a relatively modest engine, the fact that this combo doesn't rank higher is likely due to other combos featuring even newer or more specialized hardware, or possibly configurations with higher-clocked CPUs that extract marginal gains at very high frame rates. However, for practical purposes, the 61st rank is academic—the measured FPS shows this system delivers playable performance at every resolution and preset, with the lowest recorded average being 96 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is unlikely to be perceptible in real gameplay, as all configurations in the top 2% are producing frame rates far beyond display refresh rates. The data indicates that this combination is not just playable but exceptionally smooth, with no measurable weakness in any tested scenario.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F in synthetic benchmarks are all server or workstation processors, which suggests that for gaming workloads, the CPU's performance is comparable to much more expensive enterprise parts. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288 (0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206 (0.8% lower). In Doom, any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 5090 would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's engine is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals are a mix of enterprise and mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB has an average score of 79,605 (0.3% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 (1.4% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% lower). These delta values are all within 1.4% of the RTX 5090, meaning that in Doom, swapping to any of these GPUs would yield frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured results. However, the RTX 5090's 32 GB memory and 512-bit bus give it advantages in other workloads that these rivals do not match.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows extraordinary performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 446 FPS, Medium averages 396 FPS with a minimum of 336 and maximum of 455, High averages 334 FPS, and Ultra averages 273 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 173 FPS, and even the worst-case Ultra setting remains 213 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the numbers remain very high but show a clear step down from 1080p. Low averages 294 FPS, Medium averages 256 FPS with a minimum of 218 and maximum of 295, High averages 216 FPS, and Ultra averages 177 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 117 FPS, and the minimum recorded frame rate at Medium (218 FPS) still exceeds the maximum at 4K Ultra (160 FPS), highlighting how resolution scaling impacts performance.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates at every preset. Low averages 159 FPS, Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160, High averages 117 FPS, and Ultra averages 96 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 63 FPS, and the lowest recorded average (96 FPS at Ultra) is still 36 FPS above the playable threshold. The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data, showing a 42 FPS range between its minimum (118) and maximum (160), indicating some frame time variance but no stutter-prone dips.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and it does so with overwhelming margin. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 96 FPS, which is 36 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 177 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 273 FPS.

For players targeting a 60 FPS experience, this system clears that bar by at least 36 FPS in the worst case (4K Ultra) and by up to 386 FPS in the best case (1080p Low). The data indicates that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Core i7-14700F's 28 threads provide enough headroom for future titles, but for Doom specifically, this configuration is substantially over-provisioned. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution leaves significant performance on the table, meaning players could enable additional graphical enhancements or run higher refresh rates without concern. The verdict is unambiguous: this combination delivers playable performance in every scenario the data covers, with no settings or resolution requiring compromise.