Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a decisive performance profile for Doom, with benchmark results showing that the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, though the margin narrows significantly at 4K Ultra settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the system provides substantial headroom, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining average frame rates well above the playable threshold, while 4K requires a slight settings compromise to stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: No, not at the Ultra preset. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 51.9, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, the High preset at the same resolution achieves 60.7 FPS on average, making it the best playable 4K option.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 93.2 FPS. This is the recommended choice since all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, with Ultra offering the highest visual quality while still maintaining strong performance.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 places it within a tight competitive cluster. It sits 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF ranks in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, scores 69996, which is only 0.2% behind, indicating near-parity in synthetic performance.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with this hardware?

A: The system delivers very high frame rates at 1920x1080 across all presets. The Low preset reaches 243.8 FPS on average, Medium hits 212.7, High achieves 176.6, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains 142.4 FPS on average.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra performance gap consistent with the resolution scaling?

A: No, the scaling shows a notable drop at 4K Ultra. From 1440p Ultra (93.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (51.9 FPS), the frame rate falls by 44.3%, which is slightly steeper than the pixel count increase suggests, indicating the GPU becomes significantly more stressed at the highest resolution and preset combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 6235 Cinebench R23 single-core score — allows the GPU to stretch its legs, particularly at lower presets where the 243.8 FPS Low result indicates the RTX 5060 is operating with minimal CPU constraint. The 1080p Ultra figure of 142.4 FPS still leaves headroom, suggesting the CPU handles the frame pacing requirements without becoming the limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to shoulder more of the workload. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra shows a 34.6% performance drop, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become more relevant here, as the higher resolution demands greater memory throughput. The CPU still provides adequate support, as evidenced by the 155.9 FPS Low preset result, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The 4K results show compressed scaling between presets — from 51.9 FPS at Ultra to 82.7 FPS at Low — which translates to only a 37.2% improvement when dropping from the highest to the lowest quality settings. This compression indicates the GPU's 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 119.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are the primary constraints at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes further, as even the most CPU-intensive frame generation scenarios at 4K Ultra (51.9 FPS) do not approach the CPU's capability ceiling demonstrated by lower-resolution results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional frame rates across all presets. The Low preset leads with an average of 243.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 212.7, High at 176.6, and Ultra at 142.4. The gap between Low and Ultra is 101.4 FPS, representing a 41.6% reduction in performance when maxing out settings. This spread suggests the GPU's shading units and texture units — 3840 and 120 respectively — are heavily utilized at higher presets, while the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected scaling. The Low preset averages 155.9 FPS, Medium drops to 133.5, High achieves 114.5, and Ultra settles at 93.2. The relative penalty from Low to Ultra is 62.7 FPS, or 40.2%, which is nearly identical to the 1080p percentage drop. This consistency indicates the RTX 5060's memory subsystem — 448.0 GB/s bandwidth over a 128-bit bus — scales predictably with resolution increases without hitting a bandwidth cliff.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset delivers 82.7 FPS on average, Medium follows at 75.4, High achieves 60.7, and Ultra falls to 51.9. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 30.8 FPS, a 37.2% reduction, which is smaller than at lower resolutions. This narrowing dynamic shows the GPU approaching its fill-rate limits, with the 48 ROPs and 119.9 GPixel/s pixel rate becoming the binding constraint at 4K. The High preset's 60.7 FPS average is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a meaningful margin, while Ultra falls 8.1 FPS short.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1804th out of 3712 tested system configurations for Doom, placing it in the 51.4th percentile of all tested combos. This mid-pack ranking reflects a system that is neither at the bleeding edge nor struggling with the game's requirements. The ranking is likely influenced by the fact that Doom is a 2016 title with relatively modest hardware demands, allowing many older and less powerful combinations to achieve playable results.

The CPU's 94th percentile standing against all CPUs indicates the i7-14700KF is a high-end processor that provides ample compute headroom for this game. Its 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a 5.60 GHz boost clock, ensure that CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions are handled with ease. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking against all GPUs shows the RTX 5060 is a solid mid-range performer, though not top-tier. This combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system where the GPU is the clear performance limiter in more demanding scenarios.

The rank of 1804 out of 3712 suggests that while many configurations outperform this combo, a substantial number also fall behind it. The system's ability to maintain 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra and 4K High demonstrates that it sits comfortably within the upper half of tested configurations for playable performance, even if its raw ranking is modest due to the game's broad hardware compatibility.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-14700KF show extremely tight performance clustering. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 on average, just 0.2% behind the i7-14700KF's 70163, indicating essentially identical synthetic performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX follows at 69875, only 0.4% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.9% with a score of 69515. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads the group slightly, scoring 70879, which is 1% ahead of the i7-14700KF. Any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Doom, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of all these chips.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, just 0.3% above the RTX 5060, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 matches at 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary achieves 26553, a 0.8% advantage, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails by 1.2% with a score of 26011. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, with differences likely limited to 1-2 FPS at most resolutions.

For users considering alternative configurations, pairing the i7-14700KF with any of these similarly-performing GPUs would yield comparable results, as would swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals while keeping the RTX 5060. The performance envelope across these combinations is remarkably narrow, with the largest delta being just 1.2% between the fastest and slowest GPU alternatives.

The Verdict

This system can run Doom with excellent playability at 1080p and 1440p, and with a minor settings adjustment at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the Ultra preset delivering 142.4 FPS on average — more than double the playable threshold. The 2560x1440 results are equally strong, with Ultra achieving 93.2 FPS on average, providing a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS while maintaining maximum visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the verdict requires more nuance. The Ultra preset's 51.9 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, making it unplayable by the standard metric. However, the High preset achieves 60.7 FPS on average, which barely clears the bar. The Medium preset at 75.4 FPS and Low at 82.7 FPS offer more substantial margins. The best 4K setting is High, as it provides the highest visual quality while still averaging above 60 FPS, though the margin is slim at just 0.7 FPS above the threshold.

Overall, the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination proves more than capable for Doom. Players targeting 1080p or 1440p can enable Ultra settings without concern, while 4K gamers should opt for the High preset to maintain consistent playability. The system's performance profile shows a well-balanced pairing where the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, and the GPU delivers adequate power for all but the most demanding single configuration tested.