Doom

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Doom, far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and quality setting. The benchmark data shows a system capable of extreme frame rates, from a low of 96 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 454 FPS at 1080p Low, making it a definitive top-tier performer for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 sits within a tight performance cluster. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores a near-identical average of 64823, a mere 0.3% difference from the Core Ultra 7 265's 64640 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is essentially a twin, with a 0.3% higher score of 64438. The AMD EPYC 7343 and AMD EPYC 9124 are also within a 0.7% delta, with scores of 64202 and 65104 respectively. This indicates that for CPU-bound tasks in Doom, these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79842 places it in the company of professional-grade compute cards. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is the closest rival at 79605, a 0.3% delta. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT are slightly behind at 79396 and 78940, representing 0.6% and 1.1% deltas respectively. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is marginally ahead with a score of 80959, a -1.4% delta. In practice, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Doom, though the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are unique advantages not reflected in the average score.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear picture of component roles. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as evidenced by the massive frame rates. The jump from 334 FPS at High to 454 FPS at Low shows that reducing GPU load allows the CPU to feed frames faster, indicating the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The Core Ultra 7 265's 20 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, provide ample headroom for this scenario.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The frame rate at High drops from 334 FPS at 1080p to 216 FPS, a 35% reduction. This scaling continues to 3840x2160, where the High preset yields 117 FPS, a further 46% drop from 1440p. This pattern confirms that the RTX 5090 becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases, while the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that even at 4K, the GPU's immense power (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) is sufficient to maintain well above 60 FPS, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a clear shift in workload from CPU to GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides exact frame rates for all combinations of resolution and settings. At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090 delivers an average of 117 FPS on High, 159 FPS on Low, and 96 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 118 FPS, an average of 139 FPS, and a maximum of 160 FPS. The Ultra preset's 96 FPS average is notable, as it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold despite being the most demanding setting.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward significantly. The High preset averages 216 FPS, Low averages 294 FPS, and Ultra averages 177 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 218 FPS, an average of 256 FPS, and a maximum of 295 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 39 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional graphical features come at a measurable cost.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates reach extraordinary levels. High averages 334 FPS, Low averages 454 FPS, and Ultra averages 273 FPS. The Medium preset exhibits a minimum of 336 FPS, an average of 396 FPS, and a maximum of 455 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 181 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions, further confirming the CPU-bound nature of the system at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom with exceptional performance at all tested configurations. The verdict data confirms that every resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, all four presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at 96 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same full range of presets is playable, with Ultra achieving 177 FPS average. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 273 FPS, demonstrating that the system has massive performance headroom even at the most demanding settings.

The minimum recorded frame rate across all tests is 118 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. This indicates that the system will not only maintain playable frame rates but will do so with substantial consistency. For users with high-refresh-rate displays, the 1440p and 1080p results suggest that even Ultra settings can drive refresh rates of 144 Hz or higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 96 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity at 4K, as the frame rate remains well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, delivering an average of 177 FPS. This represents a significant improvement over 4K, allowing for smoother gameplay and better utilization of high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, Ultra provides an average of 273 FPS, making it the clear choice for competitive play or extreme refresh rates. The data shows that there is no scenario in this game where the user must compromise on settings to achieve playable performance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The RTX 5090 and Core Ultra 7 265 combination achieves an average of 96 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 36 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in the tests?

A: The highest average is 454 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum frame rate across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival, the Tesla P100?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, a 0.3% difference. This indicates nearly identical synthetic performance, though the RTX 5090's gaming-specific features are not captured in this comparison.

Q: Is the Core Ultra 7 265 a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: At 1920x1080, the data suggests CPU limitations, as frame rates scale dramatically with lower graphics settings (from 273 FPS at Ultra to 454 FPS at Low). At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary factor, as shown by the scaling from 334 FPS at 1080p High to 117 FPS at 4K High.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in any test?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate is 118 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 49th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 49th out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations. This high ranking is consistent with the measured performance data, which shows the system exceeding 60 FPS at all test points. The CPU's 93rd percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs contribute to this top-tier result. The rank is particularly impressive given the CPU's modest 65 W TDP, which suggests that the 20-core Arrow Lake architecture efficiently supports the GPU's massive 575 W design. For Doom, this combo is unequivocally in the highest performance tier, with headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays.