Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom (2016), firmly placing this combination among the top tier of tested systems. Benchmark data shows the combo ranking 409th out of 3712 tested configurations, placing it in the top 11% of all combinations. The measured results across all resolutions and settings reveal a system capable of maximizing the game's performance ceiling, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintaining a smooth average of 78 FPS. This analysis breaks down the specific contributions of each component, the measured frame rates at various settings, and what the scaling patterns indicate about system balance.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 409th out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested. This high ranking reflects the strong synergy between the 14-core Intel Core i5-14600K and the 16 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676). It performs 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220) and 1.4% higher than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532).

Q: What is the best resolution for achieving 240 FPS in Doom with this hardware?

A: At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 240 FPS, which is the highest measured average at that resolution. The 1920x1080 resolution with Medium settings also reaches 323 FPS average, while Low settings at 1080p hit 371 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 130 FPS at Low settings to 78 FPS at Ultra settings. This represents a 40% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset at 4K resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance compare to its multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 2064 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 24491 in multi-core. In Geekbench, it scores 2491 single-core and 16673 multi-core, indicating strong performance in both metrics relative to its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 96 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium settings, the minimum is 178 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium settings, the minimum is 275 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 409 out of 3712 tested configurations places this system in the 89th percentile of all combinations tested in Doom. This is a strong result, but not a top-tier ranking, suggesting that while the hardware is capable of excellent performance, there are 408 combinations that achieve higher scores in this specific game. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the i5-14600K's 14 cores and 20 threads provide solid processing power, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 8448 shading units handle the graphics workload efficiently.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 48618 places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.2% higher). The GPU's average score of 31087 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 being the closest competitor at 31206 (0.4% higher). When combined, these components produce a system that is well above average for Doom, but the GPU's lower percentile ranking compared to the CPU suggests that the graphics card may be the limiting factor in some scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the AD103 chip using Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications allow the GPU to achieve a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s.

In Doom, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 78, which is the lowest measured average across all configurations. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at this setting, with the 16 GB VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth being sufficient for the game's demands but not excessive. At 1080p Low settings, the GPU achieves 371 FPS average, showing that the card has significant headroom at lower resolutions. The GPU's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 66 RT cores contribute to its ability to handle the game's rendering requirements, though Doom (2016) does not utilize ray tracing features.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 371 FPS, Medium settings average 323 FPS with a minimum of 275 and maximum of 372, High settings average 273 FPS, and Ultra settings average 223 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound at lower settings, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show a clear scaling pattern. Low settings average 240 FPS, Medium settings average 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 240, High settings average 177 FPS, and Ultra settings average 144 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p results in a 40% reduction in average FPS, from 240 to 144. At 3840x2160, the performance drop becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 130 FPS, Medium settings average 113 FPS with a range of 96 to 130, High settings average 96 FPS, and Ultra settings average 78 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52 FPS, representing a 40% decrease in performance.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the 1920x1080 Low preset delivers an average of 371 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. However, this setting sacrifices visual quality. The 1920x1080 Medium preset offers a more balanced experience with an average of 323 FPS and a minimum of 275 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, the High preset provides an average of 177 FPS, which is sufficient for 144 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 144 FPS aligns perfectly with 144 Hz monitors.

For 4K gaming, the High preset yields an average of 96 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 4K offers an average of 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, providing a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 78 FPS average, which may cause noticeable stuttering on high refresh rate displays. Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p would be High or Ultra, while for a 60 Hz 4K display, the High preset provides the best experience with a comfortable margin above the refresh rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K features 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU is built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm² and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a single-core score of 2064, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

In Doom, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 371 FPS average, which is significantly higher than at 4K Ultra (78 FPS). This indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain very high frame rates at lower resolutions. The CPU's high boost clock of 5.30 GHz and 14 cores provide strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, which is beneficial for a game like Doom that relies on both. The PassMark single-thread score of 4270 and multi-thread score of 38682 further demonstrate the CPU's capability to handle the game's processing demands without becoming a limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 273 at 1080p to 177 at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 96 at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). This consistent decline with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can push frames at 273 FPS on High settings, but the GPU's rendering workload at 4K reduces this to 96 FPS.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 371, dropping to 240 at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 130 at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). This pattern shows that the GPU is heavily utilized even at low settings when resolution increases. The 16 GB VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER are sufficient for 4K textures, but the computational load of rendering at 3840x2160 significantly impacts performance. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the system is balanced, with the CPU capable of delivering high frame rates and the GPU able to render them. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the CPU's contribution diminishing as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time.