Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti reveals a clear pattern: the game scales almost linearly with resolution, but the scaling factors differ dramatically based on the quality preset. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 273.9 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 96.2 FPS — a reduction of approximately 65%. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution climbs, which is typical for a 2016-era title running on modern hardware with a high refresh rate target.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings tells a similar story across all resolutions. At 1080p, Low produces 366.9 FPS while Ultra produces 220.5 FPS — a 40% performance penalty for the highest preset. At 4K, the spread narrows: Low hits 127.9 FPS while Ultra manages 80.5 FPS, a 37% drop. This narrowing at higher resolutions suggests that pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint, with the CPU headroom becoming less relevant as the GPU works harder.

The 1440p results sit predictably between the two extremes. High settings yield 177.2 FPS, Medium 206.6 FPS, and Low 239.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on High is a 35% reduction, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 46%. This non-linear relationship confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed harder as resolution increases, but the card still maintains playable frame rates at every measured configuration.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. In Doom, which is a well-optimized title from 2016, the CPU's role is largely to feed the GPU with enough draw calls and physics data to avoid bottlenecks. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 366.9 FPS — a figure so high that it approaches the practical limits of most displays, and it indicates that the CPU is not holding back the GPU at lower resolutions.

The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core at 3093, is strong enough to keep frame pacing consistent even at extreme frame rates. The multi-core score of 21914 in Cinebench R23 further supports the idea that the i5-14400F has ample headroom for this game's threading model, which typically uses fewer than eight threads effectively. The data shows that the CPU sits at the 88th percentile among all tested CPUs, placing it ahead of most alternatives.

What matters more for Doom specifically is the boost clock behavior. The 4.70 GHz boost clock allows the CPU to maintain high single-thread throughput during intense combat sequences, where the game's engine must process numerous enemy AI routines and projectile calculations. The benchmark results indicate that even at 1080p Ultra with 220.5 FPS, the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU's rendering workload takes precedence.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 366.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 80.5, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low produces 239.9 FPS while Ultra produces 142.2 FPS, a difference of 97.7 FPS in favor of Low settings.

Q: Does the i5-14400F bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti at 1080p?

A: Benchmark results indicate no significant bottleneck, as the combo reaches 273.9 FPS at 1080p High and 366.9 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU adequately.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 114, which is 17.8 FPS higher than High settings at the same resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 190th out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 11.3% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 190th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, which places it within the top 12% of all configurations. This ranking is notable because Doom is a game that scales well with high-end hardware, and the measured FPS data confirms that this pairing delivers exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution to this ranking. The Intel Core i7-12800H has an average benchmark score of 32513, which is a 0% delta from the i5-14400F's score. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32446, just 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are 0.2% ahead and behind respectively. This tight cluster suggests that the i5-14400F's CPU performance is well-matched to its peers, and the GPU is the differentiator in this combo's ranking.

For the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals show a wider spread. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.6% higher, while the Intel Arc A730M is 1.5% higher at 45592. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 1.6% lower at 44195. This positioning indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is competitive with other high-end GPUs, though it falls slightly short of the top performers in synthetic benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 366.9 FPS, Medium 323.1 FPS, High 273.9 FPS, and Ultra 220.5 FPS. The progression shows a consistent 45-50 FPS drop between each successive quality level, indicating that the GPU's shading units and texture units are well-utilized but not overwhelmed at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but steps down noticeably. Low settings yield 239.9 FPS, Medium 206.6 FPS, High 177.2 FPS, and Ultra 142.2 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 35% across all settings, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 78% more pixels. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient to handle the increased load without introducing severe penalties.

At 3840x2160, the 4K results show the RTX 4070 Ti's limits. Low settings still manage 127.9 FPS, Medium 114 FPS, High 96.2 FPS, and Ultra 80.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 37%, compared to 40% at 1080p, indicating that at 4K the GPU is more constrained by raw pixel throughput than by specific settings. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not exceeded, as the game's texture requirements at 4K Ultra are met without hitting memory limits.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, Low settings at 1080p provide the maximum measured performance of 366.9 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh monitors. However, this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. A more balanced approach is Medium settings at 1080p, which delivers 323.1 FPS while maintaining improved texture quality and lighting effects over Low.

At 1440p, the data suggests that High settings at 177.2 FPS offer the best compromise between visual quality and performance. This configuration keeps frame rates well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, while Ultra at 142.2 FPS still exceeds 140 FPS but with diminishing visual returns. For 4K gaming, Medium settings at 114 FPS provide the smoothest experience above 100 FPS, while High at 96.2 FPS and Ultra at 80.5 FPS remain playable but approach the threshold where motion fluidity becomes less consistent.

The most efficient quality-per-FPS trade-off appears to be High settings at 1440p. The 35% performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is justified by the 78% pixel increase, and the resulting 177.2 FPS is high enough to leverage the GPU's capabilities without oversaturating the frame buffer. For users with 4K displays, Medium settings provide the best balance, as the 114 FPS average is more than sufficient for most gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the star of this pairing, and the measured FPS data in Doom reflects its capabilities. With 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the GPU has substantial raw compute power. The 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate directly contribute to the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can operate without being pixel-bound.

The GPU's memory configuration plays a critical role in the 4K results. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Doom's texture streaming at 4K Ultra without causing stuttering or frame drops. The 80.5 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrates that the memory subsystem can keep up with the game's highest demand, although the performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (47.4 FPS) shows that memory bandwidth becomes a more significant factor at higher resolutions.

The GPU's clock speeds — 2310 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost — contribute to its strong performance in this title. The boost clock allows the GPU to maintain high frequencies during sustained load, which is evident in the consistent frame rates across all settings. The RTX 4070 Ti's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its nearest rival comparisons, confirms that it is a high-tier card that can handle Doom's requirements with ease. The 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die at 5 nm process node provide the efficiency needed to sustain high clocks without excessive thermal throttling.