Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is an overwhelmingly capable combination for Doom, delivering frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and settings preset tested. The data shows that this system does not merely run the game; it dominates it, with the lowest average performance recorded across all tested configurations being 88.6 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This verdict holds universally across the three tested resolutions, indicating a system with substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays and demanding graphical configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data for this combination reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, positioning the system for esports-grade responsiveness. The Low preset yields an average of 423.6 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this configuration. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 369.7 FPS, and the High preset produces 316 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still delivers an average of 255.6 FPS at 1080p, a figure that remains far above the refresh rate capabilities of most monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling continues as expected, with the average frame rates decreasing across all presets when compared to 1080p. The Low preset achieves an average of 273.2 FPS, while Medium follows closely at 242.1 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 201.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset remains highly playable at 163.3 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a significant reduction in frame rate, but the absolute numbers remain so high that the difference is unlikely to be perceptible in typical gameplay scenarios.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the most demanding workload, yet the system still performs admirably. The Low preset yields an average of 147.3 FPS, and the Medium preset produces 130.5 FPS. The High preset averages 113 FPS, while the Ultra preset, which represents the maximum visual fidelity, still maintains an average of 88.6 FPS. The data indicates a consistent performance drop of approximately one-third to one-half when moving from 1440p to 4K, depending on the preset, but the overall experience remains exceptionally smooth. The fact that no minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded means the analysis relies solely on average performance, but the averages themselves are convincing evidence of this combo's capability.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the optimal configuration is the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playability threshold. According to the benchmark results, the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination clears this bar with every preset at every resolution, meaning the best settings are always the highest available.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 255.6 FPS. This is more than four times the playability threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality without any compromise on performance. Similarly, at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is recommended, with an average of 163.3 FPS. This frame rate is still nearly triple the threshold, ensuring a fluid experience even in the most intense scenes.

At 3840x2160, the verdict remains the same: the Ultra preset is the best setting, with an average of 88.6 FPS. While this is the lowest average frame rate recorded for the entire dataset, it still sits comfortably above the 60 FPS target, providing a fully playable and visually rich experience. The data suggests that users can simply select the highest quality preset without needing to make any performance-based compromises, which is a notable strength of this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the distinct roles played by the CPU and GPU in this game. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset reaching 423.6 FPS. These figures suggest that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution; instead, the Intel Core i7-14700K, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is likely providing enough processing power to feed the GPU efficiently. The performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is substantial, a 168 FPS gap, which indicates that the GPU's workload scales significantly with graphical settings.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop across all presets, but the relative gap between presets remains similar. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 109.9 FPS, which shows that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor. Moving to 3840x2160, the dependence on the GPU becomes even more pronounced. The frame rate gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 58.7 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at lower resolutions, but the overall performance is now heavily constrained by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

The data implies that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU's role is more prominent, as the high frame rates demand rapid draw calls and physics calculations. The Core i7-14700K's strong single-core performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2160, helps sustain these high frame rates. At higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases, and the RTX 5080's capabilities, including its 10752 shading units and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, become the limiting factor. The transition from 1080p to 4K shows a roughly 75% reduction in frame rate on the Low preset, from 423.6 FPS to 147.3 FPS, which underscores the GPU's growing importance at higher pixel counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database provides nearest rival data for both the CPU and GPU, offering context for what other hardware might deliver similar performance. For the Intel Core i7-14700K, the closest rival is the AMD EPYC 9115, which has an average benchmark score of 69288, a mere 0.1% difference from the Core i7's avgBenchmarkScore of 69355. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is also very close, with an average score of 69515, representing a -0.2% delta, meaning it is slightly faster. Other nearby alternatives include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, with a score of 69875 (-0.7%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, with a score of 69996 (-0.9%). These rivals are all within a 1% performance band, indicating that swapping the CPU for any of these would result in nearly identical gaming performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which has an average score of 57367, a -2.2% delta, meaning it is slightly faster. The AMD Radeon 8060S is also close, with a score of 55757, a 0.6% delta, placing it just behind the RTX 5080. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB follows with a score of 55698 (0.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails slightly with a score of 54828 (2.3% delta). These GPU alternatives would all produce broadly similar frame rates in Doom, though the differences in average scores suggest that the RTX 5080 holds a slight edge over most of them, except for the RX 9070 GRE.

The Verdict

The verdict from the benchmark data is unambiguous: this PC can run Doom with exceptional proficiency. According to the verdictByResolution data, the system is considered playable at all tested settings for every resolution. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 88.6 FPS. This means even at the highest resolution and maximum graphical fidelity, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, with all settings marked as playable and the Ultra preset delivering an average of 163.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system reaches its peak performance, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 255.6 FPS. The data confirms that users can expect a consistently smooth experience regardless of their resolution or quality preferences. The only scenario that approaches the playability threshold is 4K Ultra at 88.6 FPS, but even this figure is nearly 50% higher than the required minimum. This system is not just capable of running the game; it is built to excel at it.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the broader context of all tested hardware combinations for Doom, this pairing holds a strong position. The comboRankInGame data places this specific combination at rank 153 out of a total of 3712 tested combos. This puts the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in the top 4.1% of all systems tested for this game.

This ranking is a reflection of the combined strengths of the CPU and GPU. The Core i7-14700K's percentileVsAllCpus of 94 indicates it outperforms 94% of all CPUs in the database, while the RTX 5080's percentileVsAllGpus of 87 shows it is in the top 13% of all GPUs. The high ranking in this specific game suggests that Doom's engine is well-optimized for this hardware, allowing the components to work together efficiently. The rank of 153 is particularly notable given the sheer number of tested combinations, and it reinforces the conclusion that this system provides a top-tier gaming experience for Doom, with performance that is difficult to match for the vast majority of other configurations.