Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a versatile experience in Doom, with the data showing a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1080p, the combo is exceptionally strong, with the High preset achieving an average of 153.5 FPS and Ultra still hitting 128.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p, High remains highly playable at 104.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 85.1 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor; High yields 52.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 46.4 FPS. For the best balance of image quality and smooth gameplay, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended choice, as it provides a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold while retaining significant visual detail. If a higher refresh rate is the priority, the Medium preset at 1080p offers 183.1 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over High with only a modest reduction in graphical settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 211.9, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra experience compare to 1080p Low?

A: The data shows a dramatic difference: 4K Ultra averages 46.4 FPS, while 1080p Low averages 211.9 FPS. This represents a performance gap of 165.5 FPS, indicating that the 4K setting demands significantly more from the GPU.

*Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER capable of 1440p gaming with this processor in Doom?*

A: Yes, benchmark results indicate strong performance at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset averages 85.1 FPS, High averages 104.1 FPS, and Medium reaches 116.6 FPS, all of which are smooth and responsive for a fast-paced FPS.

Q: Which preset provides the most significant FPS jump from 4K to 1080p?

A: The Low preset exhibits the largest increase, going from 76.1 FPS at 4K to 211.9 FPS at 1080p, a gain of 135.8 FPS. The Ultra preset shows a smaller relative jump, from 46.4 FPS to 128.4 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS difference between Low (76.1) and Ultra (46.4) at 4K is substantial (29.7 FPS), showing that graphical load heavily impacts performance. In contrast, at 1080p, the same settings change yields a smaller FPS drop (211.9 to 128.4), indicating the CPU can keep up, but the GPU struggles with the higher resolution.

*Q: How does this combo's overall rank in Doom compare to other tested systems?*

A: The combo is ranked 1023 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU as the primary performance constraint. At 1080p, the RTX 2070 SUPER can push frame rates well beyond 120 FPS on all presets, with Low hitting 211.9 FPS and Ultra at 128.4 FPS. This suggests that at this resolution, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high throughput. When moving to 2560x1440, there is a noticeable but manageable drop. The High preset falls from 153.5 FPS to 104.1 FPS, a reduction of 49.4 FPS, while Ultra drops from 128.4 FPS to 85.1 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is starting to work harder, but the experience remains fluid.

The transition to 3840x2160 is where the GPU's limitations become stark. The High preset averages 52.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.4 FPS. Even the Low preset, which bypasses many graphical effects, only reaches 76.1 FPS. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial for every preset: Low drops by 135.8 FPS, Medium by 118.8 FPS, High by 101.1 FPS, and Ultra by 82.0 FPS. This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM and its processing power are insufficient for maintaining high frame rates at 4K, regardless of the graphics settings. The CPU, with its high boost clock, is not the bottleneck here; rather, the data points to the GPU’s raw compute and memory bandwidth as the limiting factors at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Doom, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER holds a rank of 1023 out of 1681 overall combos. This places it in the 61st percentile, meaning roughly 61% of tested systems perform better in this specific game. This rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing; the RTX 2070 SUPER has a percentile of 65 against all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, has a score of 22307, which is a delta of -0.5%, indicating the 2070 SUPER is slightly slower. Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% slower with a score of 21670. This combination’s rank is dragged down by the GPU’s performance in higher-resolution scenarios, despite the CPU’s strong showing. The i5-14600K sits in the 93rd percentile for all CPUs, with a multi-core score of 32881 in Cinebench R23, but its power cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at 4K, where the frame rates dip below 60 FPS on all presets except Low. The overall rank suggests that while this is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Doom, it falls behind in the 4K segment.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K provides a substantial foundation for gaming, with 14 cores and 20 threads. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.30 GHz, which is crucial for single-threaded performance in game logic and physics. The processor’s 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data access speeds, and its architecture, Raptor Lake, is built on a 10 nm process. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU excels, scoring 32881 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4642 in single-core. These numbers indicate a processor that can handle a heavy computational load without bottlenecking a mid-range GPU. The data from the measured FPS supports this: at 1080p, where CPU-bound scenarios are more common, the frame rates are exceptionally high (up to 211.9 FPS on Low), suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor. Even at 1440p, the frame rates remain high, indicating that the CPU can keep pace with the GPU’s demands.

The CPU’s performance becomes less relevant at higher resolutions, as the GPU takes on the majority of the rendering work. However, the high boost clock and core count ensure that the system does not experience frame drops due to CPU stutter, even when the GPU is under heavy load. The processor’s average benchmark score of 49166 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, being only 0.2% faster. This indicates that the i5-14600K is a top-tier performer, and its role in this combo is to provide a stable, high-frequency platform that allows the RTX 2070 SUPER to reach its full potential at 1080p and 1440p. The data shows that in Doom, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling with graphical settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo performs admirably, with the Low preset achieving an average of 211.9 FPS, Medium at 183.1 FPS, High at 153.5 FPS, and Ultra at 128.4 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the system excels, providing a high-refresh-rate experience even on the most demanding preset. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable. The Low preset sees a drop to 139.2 FPS, Medium to 116.6 FPS, High to 104.1 FPS, and Ultra to 85.1 FPS. The gap between presets narrows slightly, but the overall performance is still smooth. At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations are evident. The Low preset averages 76.1 FPS, Medium drops to 64.3 FPS, High to 52.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46.4 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2070 SUPER can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K gaming requires significant compromises in settings to maintain playable frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component in this combo’s performance. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its compute power is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS for FP32. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 18169 in Passmark G3D and 1651 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its percentile against all GPUs is 65, with an average benchmark score of 22206. The data shows that the GPU’s performance is directly correlated with the resolution and settings in Doom. At 1080p, the GPU is not saturated, allowing for high frame rates. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading power become insufficient.

The 8 GB VRAM is a critical factor at 4K, where high-resolution textures demand more memory. The FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 29.7 FPS, which is larger than the 7.4 FPS drop at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU’s processing capacity, not just its memory, is the bottleneck at higher settings. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, is only 0.5% faster, while the RX 5700 is 2.5% slower, placing this GPU firmly in the mid-range tier. For Doom, the GPU’s role is to provide excellent 1080p and good 1440p performance, but it falls short of delivering a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, especially on higher presets. The data implies that users with a 4K display would need to use the Low or Medium presets to achieve playable frame rates.