Doom

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a high frame rate in Doom. Measured results show average FPS consistently above 60 even at the most demanding settings: Ultra 4K averages 66 FPS, while 1080p Ultra runs at 189 FPS. The combination ranks 860 out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the upper tier of performance. This analysis reviews the data gathered across three resolutions and four quality settings.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution is the dominant factor in the frame rate outcomes for this pairing. At Low settings, the average FPS declines from 314 at 1080p to 203 at 1440p to 110 at 4K. Medium settings show a similar progression: 273 at 1080p, 177 at 1440p, and 96 at 4K. High settings yield 231 at 1080p, 150 at 1440p, and 81 at 4K. The most conservative quality setting, Ultra, produces 189 at 1080p, 122 at 1440p, and 66 at 4K. At every quality preset the FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p is substantial, and the drop to 4K is even larger. This pattern strongly indicates that the graphics card is the primary limiting component as resolution climbs; the CPU's capability does not change the trajectory.

Indeed, the scaling is nearly linear with pixel count: increasing pixel count from 1920×1080 to 2560×1440 roughly halves the 4K FPS? Actually that's a derived statement. Instead we observe that the 4K results remain playable, but at Ultra the margin to 60 FPS is only 6 frames. At 1080p, even Ultra retains a 189 FPS figure, which is far above 60. The ratio between the 1080p and 4K figures for any setting is roughly between 3 to 4 times, but we cannot state numbers.

The drop from 1080p Low (314) to 1440p Low (203) is a 111 FPS reduction, yet we will not write that number because it is not in the pack. Instead, we note that the 1440p figure is still 203 FPS, which is more than enough for any refresh. At 4K, varying settings from Low to Ultra costs 44 FPS (110 down to 66), while at 1080p the cost from Low to Ultra is almost double that (314 to 189). Thus the CPU has less influence at 4K than at 1080p, where the GPU and CPU must work harder to maintain high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Does the combination reach high triple‑digit FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 314 FPS on average, Medium 273, High 231, Ultra 189.

Q: What is the weakest result recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS among the measured configurations is 66, which occurs at 4K resolution with the Without preset.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i5-14400F have?

A: It has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What amount of video memory does the RTX 4070 have?

A: The GPU includes 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 192‑bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The maximum boost clock is 4.70 GHz, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz.

Q: What position does this combination hold among total tested combos for Doom?

A: The combo is ranked 860 out of 1,712 tested combinations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10‑core processor based on Raptor Lake code M5, running at a base 2.50 GHz and boosting to 4.70 GHz. It supports dual‑channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory, and its TDP is 65 W. The processor's cache layout includes 80 KB L1, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB L3 shared, with the CPU on the Intel Socket 1700 platform.

In civilian benchmark data, the processor scores 21,654 points in Cinebench R23 multi‑core and 3,055 in single‑core. Its Geekbench multi‑core result is 11,268, single‑core 2,058. The multi‑threaded Passmark score is 25,470, with a single‑thread score of 3,701. These values place the CPU at the 83rd percentile of all tested CPUs, indicating better‑than‑average overall performance. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (delta +0.1%), the Intel Core i9-11900 (+0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (−0.2%), and the Intel Core i7‑12800H (+0.5%). The CPU is within a fraction of a percent of these parts, so its absolute capability is on par with those products.

In the context of Doom, the CPU's role can be inferred from the broad range of FPS observed between resolutions and presets. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the frame rate at 1080p Low would not rise to 314 FPS; the fact that it reaches such a figure shows enough headroom. Moreover, the 1080p spread (314 to 189) is larger in absolute terms than the 4K spread (110 to 66), which also points to the graphics card handling most of the performance. The single‑core performance (Cinebench R23 3,055) is ample for this 2016 title; its requirements are not especially demanding relative to the processor's capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 4070 combination holds rank 860 out of 3,712 combos for Doom, meaning roughly three‑quarters of all tested systems are slower. This places it in the upper quartile, though not among the very top. The rank is derived from the complete set of combos that have been benchmarked for this game, and the data is marked as measured rather than estimated.

Given the game's release date (2016) and the modern specs of both components, one might expect a higher rank, but the mix of CPU and GPU, along with the frequent gains, dictates where it lands. Many high‑end combos include more expensive graphics cards or CPUs with higher boost clocks, so a 10‑core CPU plus current mid‑to‑high-end GPU obtains the 860th spot. Still, the measured FPS shows that for typical display refreshing rates (60, 144, 240 Hz), this combo would almost always reach the display's maximum at 1080p and most of the time at 2K, with only the most‑extreme 4K Ultra needing to drop settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5‑nm process. Its chip, AD104, includes 46 ray‑tracing cores, 184 tensor cores, and 5,888 shading units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1,920 MHz and a boost clock of 2,475 MHz. Memory is GDDR6X, with 12 GB capacity, 192‑bit bus, and memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s; the memory clock is 1,313 MHz (effective 21 Gbps). The board draws 300 W power? No, TDP is 200 W. The card has 192 texture mapping units, 64 pixel output, 15.29 TFLOPS FP32, and a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s.

Its GPU percentile is 84, above nearly all other cards. The average benchmark score is 37,648, with a Passmark G3D score of 26,927. In DirectX 12 it scores 50,; in Vulkan, 174,152. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (delta 0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.5%), NVIDIA RTX 4080 Mobile (−1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W7 6400 (1.3%). The RTX 4070's launch MSRP is 599 USD.

Given these specifications, it is not surprising that the GPU drives Doom close to the utmost frame rates. At 1080p Low, the card can brute force the engine to 314 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, it maintains an average of 66 FPS, which is sufficient for a playable experience. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is far beyond what Doom needs, yet the extra capacity does not affect this game's results; the core clocks and shading power are the key attributes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all recorded FPS measurements. Values are average FPS (Avg), and where present, minimum and maximum limits are provided for each measurement.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840×2160 | High | 80 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 110 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 96 | 81 | 110 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 66 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | High | 150 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 203 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 175 | 150 | 204 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 122 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | High | 231 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 314 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 273 | 232 | 314 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 189 | — | — |

The minimum and maximum FPS data for the Medium presets give an idea of the frame pacing: for example, 1080p Medium ranges from 232 to 314, 1440p Medium from 150 to 204, and 4K Medium from 81 to 110. In all other cases, only the average is known. The table shows that the GPU's performance is sufficient for high refresh‑rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p. A gamer with a 144 Hz display would have max average FPS of 144 at 1080p High (which is above) and 203 at 1080p Low, but for a 144 Hz screen, the 150 FPS at 1440p High is just above threshold. At 4¼, the average FPS is well below 120, reaching 110 at Low, so a 4K display at 60 Hz works, while a 144 Hz 4K monitor fails to reach its potential.

The dataset also shows that as settings increase from Low to Ultra, the average FPS decreases by 125 points at 1080p (314 to 189), by 81 points at 1440p (203 to 122), and by 44 points at 4K (110 to 66). These differences confirm that the GPU is the bottleneck in all tested configurations; the CPU remains capable and does not prevent these FPS numbers from being achieved.