Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for this Doom configuration reveal a pronounced shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 256 FPS, which is already far beyond display refresh-rate practicality for most users. Dropping to Low at 1080p pushes the average to 349.7 FPS, while Medium sits at 306.6 FPS and Ultra at 210.3 FPS. The scaling pattern here is nearly linear with settings, suggesting the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution and the CPU is doing the heavy lifting to keep frame generation flowing.

Moving to 1440p, the picture changes subtly but meaningfully. High settings yield 168.4 FPS, a 34% reduction from the 1080p High figure. Low at 1440p produces 228.8 FPS, Medium 200.1 FPS, and Ultra 137.9 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 90.9 FPS, which is a wider spread than at 1080p where the same comparison shows a 139.4 FPS gap. This compression of the settings range indicates that the GPU is starting to become a more significant contributor to performance, though it is still far from saturated.

At 4K, the bottleneck shifts decisively to the graphics card. High settings produce 91.7 FPS, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p High result. Medium at 4K delivers 105.7 FPS, Low 123.2 FPS, and Ultra 71.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is only 51.7 FPS, compared to 139.4 FPS at 1080p. This narrowing demonstrates that resolution scaling is heavily taxing the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, while the CPU's role diminishes. The 4K Ultra result of 71.5 FPS remains playable, but the data clearly shows that this game, originally released in 2016, scales more gracefully with GPU load than modern titles, allowing the RTX 4070 SUPER to maintain high frame rates even at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings a 10-core, 16-thread configuration based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This processor sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-12800H at a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 at 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 at -0.2% behind. In synthetic tests, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093 indicate strong throughput for a desktop part.

In Doom specifically, the CPU's impact is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 349.7 FPS result demonstrates that the processor can feed frames at an exceptionally high rate. The 4.70 GHz boost clock is particularly relevant here, as Doom's engine relies heavily on single-thread performance for draw call submission and physics. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain low latency access to frequently used game data. The 10-core layout, while not fully utilized by a 2016 title, provides enough parallel capacity that background system processes do not interfere with frame pacing.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 139.4 FPS, which is substantial, but even at Ultra the frame rate is 210.3 FPS. This indicates the CPU can sustain high throughput regardless of settings, and the GPU is not yet the constraint. However, at 4K, the CPU's influence wanes; the 71.5 FPS Ultra result is far below the 1080p Low result, confirming that resolution scaling has moved the bottleneck to the GPU. The processor's 65W TDP and dual-channel memory support are adequate for this workload, though the data does not isolate memory bandwidth as a factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the AD104 chip using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. This GPU sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at -0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 1.4% behind.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 71.5 FPS is the lowest measured frame rate, and the 4K Low result of 123.2 FPS shows that even at minimal settings, the GPU is still processing a massive pixel load. The 4K Medium result of 105.7 FPS sits between High and Low, which is expected given the settings hierarchy. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Doom at any resolution, as the game's textures and geometry are modest by modern standards. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provides ample headroom for the 3840x2160 resolution, where pixel throughput demands are high.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs are well suited for this game's rendering pipeline. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is far beyond what Doom requires, but the architecture's efficiency is evident in the 4K High result of 91.7 FPS, which remains playable. The 2475 MHz boost clock ensures consistent performance under sustained load. The data suggests that while the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, it is not severely constrained; the frame rates are still high for a 2016 title at 4K Ultra. The card's 220W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, though these figures do not directly influence the measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS is 349.7, achieved at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average FPS of 71.5, which remains playable for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the 349.7 FPS result indicates the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the processor can submit them.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p High and 4K High?

A: The 1080p High result is 256 FPS, while the 4K High result is 91.7 FPS, representing a 64% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 280th out of 1,681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 280th out of 1,681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 16.7% of all configurations. This ranking is notable given that the CPU sits at the 88th percentile and the GPU at the 84th percentile individually, suggesting the pairing is well balanced for this title. The rank of 280 indicates that while there are many faster combos, this configuration delivers strong performance for a mid-to-high-end desktop setup.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, show near-identical average scores with deltas of 0% and 0.2%, respectively. This means the i5-14400F is not the limiting factor in the combo's ranking; the GPU's position at the 84th percentile is more likely to influence the overall rank. The RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, are separated by less than 0.3% in average score, indicating that the GPU is also near the top of its class.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking interpretation. At 1080p, the combo achieves frame rates well above 200 FPS across all settings, which is exceptional for any game. At 4K, the performance remains respectable, with the 4K Ultra result of 71.5 FPS still exceeding the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The rank of 280 out of 1,681 is a strong showing, and the data indicates that this combo is suitable for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, as well as 4K at reduced settings. The gap between the combo's rank and the top configurations is likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs in the database, but for the specific hardware in question, the performance is consistent with expectations based on individual component benchmarks.