Doom

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination lands at rank 973 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This positioning reflects a pairing that is well-matched for the game’s engine, with neither component dramatically dragging the other down. The combo’s percentile ranking for the CPU is 82, while the GPU sits at 66, indicating a slight imbalance where the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does. For Doom, a fast-paced FPS from 2016, this means the system is capable of high frame rates at most settings, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 973 out of 1681 combos suggests this is a solid mid-tier setup for Doom, not a top-tier enthusiast build but far from a low-end compromise. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25236 places it in the 82nd percentile of all processors, which is strong for a mainstream chip. Its nearest rivals in raw CPU performance include the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25201 (a delta of 0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25365 (a delta of -0.5% lower). This means the i5-13400F is essentially neck-and-neck with those alternatives in synthetic tests, yet in Doom, the overall combo rank is influenced more by the GPU’s 66th percentile standing. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 23181 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, delta -0.6%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, delta -0.7%), while the Intel Arc B580 (23021, delta 0.7%) trails slightly. In practice, the combo’s rank indicates that most other tested configurations achieve either higher CPU performance, higher GPU performance, or both, but the balance here is sufficient for smooth gameplay in Doom at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its boost clock reaches 2460 MHz, while the base clock is 1830 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective 17 Gbps. The card has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. These specifications translate to a peak FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s. In Doom, the GPU’s measured performance shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, it delivers 231 FPS on Low settings, 196.1 FPS on Medium, 166.4 FPS on High, and 134.6 FPS on Ultra. This indicates that even at the highest preset, the card is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Doom’s textures, as the game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the card’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it is a mid-range solution. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, posts a nearly identical average score (23321 versus 23181), confirming that the RTX 4060 sits in a performance class where small deltas define the pecking order.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, combining performance and efficiency cores in a Raptor Lake design. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, boosting up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip excels in multi-threaded workloads, scoring 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 10971 in Geekbench multi-core, while single-thread scores are also respectable at 3004 in Cinebench R23 and 2301 in Geekbench. For Doom, which relies heavily on single-core performance and can scale across a few threads, the 10-core configuration provides ample headroom. The CPU’s percentile rank of 82 means it outperforms most processors, and its nearest rivals in average score—the Core i7-13620H (25201) and Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365)—show that it is competitive with chips that often cost more or target different platforms. The fact that the CPU scores higher in its percentile than the GPU does in its own suggests that in Doom, the processor is less likely to be the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 231 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for many displays, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively even at high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 134.6. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in Doom?

A: The data shows that the CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. This indicates the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, so it will typically be the limiting component as resolution and settings increase.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321, a delta of -0.6%. This means the RTX 4060 is slightly behind, but the difference is negligible in real-world terms.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 59.2. This is just under the 60 FPS mark, so 4K is playable but not ideal. Lowering to Medium settings at 4K yields 66.8 FPS, which is smoother.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance like?

A: The i5-13400F scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8937 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. These scores place it in the 82nd percentile, showing strong multi-threaded capability for a mainstream desktop chip.

Q: How does frame rate change from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 166.4, while at 1440p High it drops to 109. This represents a roughly 34% reduction, indicating that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo excels, with average frame rates ranging from 231 FPS on Low to 134.6 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the same settings produce 145.2 FPS on Low, 128.9 FPS on Medium, 109 FPS on High, and 90.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p High (166.4 FPS) to 1440p High (109 FPS) is a 34% reduction, which is substantial but expected as the GPU must render more pixels. At 4K, performance falls further: High settings yield 59.2 FPS, Medium 66.8 FPS, Low 81.5 FPS, and Ultra 47 FPS. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates past 200 FPS on lower presets, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus limit its ability to maintain high FPS at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a drop from 109 FPS to 59.2 FPS, a 46% reduction, which underscores the GPU’s workload. For users targeting 1440p, the combo is well-suited, as even Ultra settings hold above 90 FPS. At 4K, the system is playable only on Medium or Low presets, with Ultra dipping below 50 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance between visual quality and performance, the data points to High settings at 1440p as the sweet spot. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 109, which is smooth and visually detailed without the steep cost of Ultra. Choosing Ultra at 1440p drops performance to 90.1 FPS, a 17% reduction that may not be worth the marginal visual uplift. At 1080p, High settings deliver 166.4 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra at 1080p still maintains 134.6 FPS. If the goal is maximum frame rate, Low settings at 1080p reach 231 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for most users. At 4K, High settings average 59.2 FPS, just shy of 60, so dropping to Medium (66.8 FPS) is a better choice for maintaining a consistent experience. The Ultra preset at 4K, with 47 FPS, is playable but noticeably less smooth, so it is recommended only for players who prioritize image quality over fluidity. Overall, the measured rows suggest that High settings at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p provide the best combination of frame rate and visual quality, with Medium serving as a fallback for 4K.