Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a top-tier combination for running Doom (2016), delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset. The benchmark data shows a system with overwhelming headroom, where even the most demanding settings at 4K produce an average of 85 FPS, making this a definitive high-refresh-rate powerhouse for the title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination performs exceptionally well. With Low settings, the average FPS is 141. Moving to Medium settings, the average dips slightly to 123 FPS, with a minimum of 104 and a maximum of 141. High settings deliver an average of 104 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still produces a solid 85 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 40% drop in performance, but the absolute numbers remain far above the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates become extremely high. The Low preset averages 260 FPS, while Medium settings achieve 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 and a maximum of 260. High settings deliver 191 FPS, and the Ultra preset remains blisteringly fast at 156 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra here is approximately 40%, yet even the lowest figure is 2.6 times the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combination is effectively unconstrained. The Low preset reaches an average of 401 FPS, with Medium at 350 FPS (minimum 297, maximum 402) and High at 295 FPS. The Ultra preset still averages 241 FPS. The data indicates that at this resolution, the CPU and GPU are so powerful that the game’s engine becomes the limiting factor, as the frame rate differential between presets is proportionally smaller than at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a combo rank of 215 out of 3712 tested combinations for Doom. This places it in the top 5.8% of all systems tested, indicating that the pairing is highly competitive. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 94, and for the GPU it is 86, suggesting that the processor is slightly more exceptional relative to other CPUs than the graphics card is relative to other GPUs. The data implies that while the RTX 4080 is a high-end card, the i7-14700K’s headroom in this game allows the system to outperform many other combinations that might feature a stronger GPU but a weaker processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD EPYC 9115, which is 0.1% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which is 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which is 0.7% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which is 0.9% faster. These processors are all within a single percentage point of the i7-14700K, meaning that users could swap in any of these parts and expect nearly identical performance in Doom, provided the rest of the system remains constant. The gaming performance would be indistinguishable, as the delta is within the margin of error for typical benchmark variance.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a direct rival, being only 0.1% faster in average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% slower, respectively. However, the data does not provide game-specific FPS for these GPUs. Given the small margins, a system with any of these GPUs paired with an equivalent CPU would likely produce Doom frame rates within a few percentage points of the 4K Ultra value of 85 FPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the most obvious alternative, as it is architecturally identical and its benchmark score is nearly identical.

The Verdict

The benchmark results clearly indicate that this PC can run Doom at all tested resolutions and presets, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with significant headroom. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 85 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra again being the best at 156 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system maxes out the game at Ultra with an average of 241 FPS. There is no resolution or preset combination in the data that fails to hit the 60 FPS target. The system is not just playable; it is a high-refresh-rate monster.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Ultra drops from 241 to 156, a 35% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the Ultra average drops from 156 to 85, a further 45% reduction. This steep decline at higher pixel counts is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU’s role is more evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the performance difference between presets is relatively compressed (from 241 FPS at Ultra to 409 FPS at Low), indicating that the game engine is hitting a CPU limit that prevents the frame rate from scaling linearly with the graphics load reduction. At 4K, the spread between presets is larger (from 85 FPS at Ultra to 141 FPS at Low), showing that the GPU is now the primary driver of the FPS difference. The i7-14700K is powerful enough that it never becomes a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 even at 4K Ultra, but the game’s engine is likely single-threaded for certain tasks, which prevents massive frame rates at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 85 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, with an average of 156 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 241 FPS. In all cases, the highest quality preset is also the one that provides a high-refresh experience. There is no reason to lower graphics settings for playability, only for reaching extreme refresh rates above 140 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the benchmark shows an average of 85 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p if I want the highest visual fidelity?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 156 FPS, making it both the most demanding and the best-setting choice.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the more limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data strongly suggests a CPU limit at 1080p, as the frame rate does not increase as much as the GPU load decreases when lowering presets (401 FPS at Low vs 241 FPS at Ultra).

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1440p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 156 at 2560x1440 to 85 at 3840x2160, a 45% reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 close in performance to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: Yes. The benchmark scores show the RTX 4080 is 0.1% slower, meaning the frame rates for the two GPUs would be effectively identical in Doom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS observed at 4K Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 104, which is the only preset in the data that reports a minimum value below the average of other presets.