Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a robust 1080p experience in Doom, with average frame rates ranging from 175.7 FPS at Ultra settings to 298.1 FPS at Low settings. At 1440p, the combo maintains high performance, dropping to a 115.9 FPS average at Ultra, while 4K Ultra remains playable at 61.3 FPS. This configuration ranks in the 66th percentile of all tested combos for this title, indicating strong but not top-tier performance relative to the broader database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1080p High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 produce an average of 218.5 FPS. This is significantly higher than the 175.7 FPS seen at Ultra settings, showing that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

Q: How does the frame rate scale when moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 115.9 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 Ultra drops the average to 61.3 FPS. This represents a 47% reduction in frame rate, suggesting the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 562nd out of 1681 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the upper tier of performance, though not in the top 10% of configurations, indicating a well-balanced but not extreme setup.

Q: Does the CPU keep up with the GPU at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the average frame rate is 298.1 FPS. This high number indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively at lower graphical loads, preventing a CPU bottleneck in this scenario.

Q: What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 9070?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its boost clock is listed at 2520 MHz, and it is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture using a 4 nm process from TSMC.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14600KF compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49367, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600K. It also trails the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.5% and leads the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X by 0.6%.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the central component in this configuration’s graphical output. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 256-bit bus, provides a 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, which is substantial for high-resolution textures and modern game assets. The GPU’s boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz dictate its raw processing speed, while the 3584 shading units handle the parallel workload required by Doom’s fast-paced rendering.

In Doom, the GPU’s role becomes clearer when examining frame rate variations across settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 122.4 FPS (298.1 vs 175.7), demonstrating that the GPU has significant computational resources to spare at lower settings. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as even the lowest settings produce nearly 300 FPS. However, the RX 9070’s performance at 4K Ultra (61.3 FPS) indicates its limits are approached when pixel throughput demands are at their highest.

The GPU’s memory configuration is also relevant to Doom’s texture-heavy environments. With 16 GB of VRAM, this card is unlikely to hit memory capacity issues even at 4K Ultra, allowing the shading units to operate without swapping to system memory. The RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 4 nm process, contributes to the card’s efficiency, though the 220 W TDP suggests it still requires substantial power delivery. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures the data path between the CPU and GPU is not a bottleneck, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in a fast-paced FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 218.5 FPS, which drops to 138.6 FPS at 1440p High (a 36.6% decrease) and further to 79.1 FPS at 4K High (a 42.9% decrease from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count grows, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The 1440p Ultra average of 115.9 FPS falls to 61.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 47.1% reduction. This steeper drop compared to High settings suggests that the combination of higher resolution and more demanding graphical effects pushes the GPU closer to its computational ceiling. The 1080p Ultra result of 175.7 FPS shows that the CPU can easily handle the game logic at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity become the governing factor at 4K.

The data also indicates that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p Low, the 298.1 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s frame-generation limit, as the GPU has minimal work to perform. In contrast, the 4K Ultra result of 61.3 FPS is clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU’s 14 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s physics and AI at that frame rate. This transition point between CPU and GPU limitation occurs somewhere between 1440p and 4K, depending on the graphical settings applied.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 562 out of 1681 tested configurations places it in the 66.6th percentile of all combinations tested in Doom. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier ranking, indicating that this pairing is capable of delivering a smooth experience at most resolutions and settings, but it is not among the elite setups that dominate the top of the leaderboard. The ranking reflects the balance between the i5-14600KF’s strong single-thread performance and the RX 9070’s substantial rasterization power.

When interpreting this rank, it is important to note that the database includes many combinations with higher-end GPUs or more powerful CPUs. The 562nd position suggests that while this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, it may face stiffer competition at 4K, where higher-tier GPUs pull ahead. The rank also implies that users seeking maximum performance in Doom would need to look toward configurations with more expensive components, but this setup offers a competitive balance for its class.

The rank of 562 is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the 175.7 FPS average is high enough to satisfy most competitive players, while the 4K Ultra result of 61.3 FPS is adequate for a single-player experience. The combo’s percentile relative to all CPUs is 93, and for GPUs it is 79, meaning the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing. This differential suggests that the GPU is the component that limits the combo’s overall rank, as a more powerful GPU would likely push this configuration higher in the standings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF brings 14 cores and 20 threads to this configuration, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This processor is built on the Raptor Lake architecture using Intel’s 10 nm process, and it features a 24 MB shared L3 cache. These specifications provide ample computational headroom for Doom’s game logic, which is primarily single-threaded but can utilize multiple cores for background tasks and physics calculations.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 298.1 FPS average is likely constrained by the CPU’s frame-generation capability rather than the GPU’s rendering speed. The i5-14600KF’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz is particularly important here, as Doom’s main thread benefits from high single-core performance. Synthetic benchmarks support this, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4643 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2778.

The CPU’s multi-threading capabilities also come into play, though to a lesser extent in this title. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889 indicates strong parallel processing, which helps maintain consistent frame times when multiple game systems are active. The processor’s 20 threads ensure that background processes do not interfere with the game’s primary threads, reducing stutter and frame-time spikes. The 125 W TDP suggests that the CPU operates within a manageable power envelope, allowing it to sustain high clocks without thermal throttling in most systems.

The data shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this combo for Doom. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the GPU is more stressed, the 175.7 FPS result indicates that the CPU can easily feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 among all processors confirms its high tier, though its 0.4% performance delta over the i5-14600K shows that the unlocked multiplier and slightly different binning provide only marginal gains. For this game, the i5-14600KF’s combination of high boost clock and sufficient core count ensures that it complements the RX 9070 without creating a bottleneck.