Doom

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Doom, characterized by exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The data indicates a system with substantial headroom, where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. This analysis examines the measured FPS data to understand the balance between the CPU and GPU, optimal settings, and how this specific combination ranks against other tested hardware configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 271.1 at 1080p to 176.2 at 1440p, a reduction of 94.9 FPS. Moving to 4K at High, the average further declines to 97.9 FPS, representing a substantial 173.2 FPS drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load scales significantly with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior differs across presets, highlighting the shift in bottleneck. At the Low preset, the system achieves 368.7 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 236.9 FPS at 1440p and 130.8 FPS at 4K. The performance deltas between resolutions are more pronounced at lower settings, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates, but the GPU's workload becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs. For instance, the difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 131.8 FPS, while the difference between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 106.1 FPS.

At the Ultra preset, the frame rates are lower overall, but the scaling pattern remains consistent. The system delivers 220.9 FPS at 1080p, 143.1 FPS at 1440p, and 80.5 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K incurs a performance penalty of 62.6 FPS at Ultra, which is proportionally similar to the penalty observed at High. This consistency suggests that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are being taxed uniformly across presets, with the resolution being the dominant variable.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates exceed 220 FPS even at the most demanding preset, indicating that the Intel Core i5-14600KF is not a bottleneck. The CPU's capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889, provide ample headroom for the GPU to operate at its maximum potential. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the average FPS at High (97.9) falls below the 100 FPS mark, demonstrating that the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering throughput is the constraining factor. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, while at 1080p and 1440p, the system maintains consistently high frame rates that are less sensitive to resolution changes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti plays a central role in defining the system's performance in Doom. Its specifications, including a 12 GB GDDR6X memory buffer and a 192-bit memory bus, provide a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's texture and geometry data, as evidenced by the frame rates not collapsing at higher resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and its Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, contribute to its computational throughput.

The benchmark results for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 31624, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. This score indicates a high level of rasterization performance, which aligns with the measured FPS data. The GPU's FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS is substantial, allowing it to handle the rendering workload efficiently across all tested settings. The data shows that the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and presets, where the frame rates drop more significantly. For instance, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 80.5, which is a 53.2% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 220.9. This drop is directly attributable to the increased pixel shader and memory bandwidth demands.

The RTX 4070 Ti's performance relative to its nearest rivals provides context for its capabilities in this game. The data shows it has an average benchmark score of 44900, with a delta of -0.6% compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, and -1.5% compared to the Intel Arc A730M. Conversely, it is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580. These comparisons suggest that the RTX 4070 Ti is positioned competitively within its performance class, and the measured FPS in Doom reflects its strong standing. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is likely not a limiting factor in this title, as the game was released in 2016 and has modest memory requirements. The data indicates that the GPU's core clock speed and architecture are the primary drivers of the observed performance, rather than any memory capacity constraints.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how different presets affect performance, allowing for targeted recommendations based on resolution and desired frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 220.9 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset offers a 50.2 FPS increase over Ultra, reaching 271.1 FPS, while the Low preset achieves 368.7 FPS. Given the minimal visual difference between High and Ultra in a fast-paced FPS, the High preset is the optimal choice for 1080p, as it provides a substantial frame rate boost without sacrificing significant visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 143.1 FPS, which is still highly playable. However, the High preset at 176.2 FPS offers a more comfortable margin for competitive play, with a 33.1 FPS improvement. The Medium preset further increases performance to 208.2 FPS, but the visual trade-off may be noticeable. For most users, the High preset is the recommended setting at 1440p, as it balances image quality with a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. The data shows that the Low preset at 236.9 FPS is an option for esports-focused players, but the visual downgrade is significant.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes. The Ultra preset averages 80.5 FPS, which is below the 90 FPS threshold for a smooth experience on many 4K displays. The High preset at 97.9 FPS is the recommended setting for 4K, as it provides a playable experience while maintaining a higher level of detail than Medium. The Medium preset at 111.7 FPS offers additional headroom but may introduce visible reductions in texture and shadow quality. The Low preset at 130.8 FPS is viable for those prioritizing frame rate over all else, but the High preset is the best balance for 4K gaming with this hardware. The data supports the conclusion that High is the optimal preset across all resolutions, as it consistently delivers high frame rates without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with the High preset?

A: The system achieves an average of 271.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with the High preset, indicating strong CPU and GPU performance at this resolution.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K at the Ultra preset?

A: The average frame rate decreases from 143.1 FPS at 2560x1440 to 80.5 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 62.6 FPS, showing the GPU's workload increases significantly at 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB memory a limiting factor in Doom?

A: The data does not indicate a memory bottleneck. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset, suggesting that the 12 GB GDDR6X buffer is sufficient for the game's requirements.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 194th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the top 11.5% of all configurations.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 130.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 80.5 FPS. This represents a 50.3 FPS difference, or a 62.4% performance increase at Low settings.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core performance score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4643, which contributes to its ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions without being a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination holds a rank of 194 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places the system in the 88.5th percentile of all configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware pairings. The data shows that this is a high-performing combo, but it is not at the very top of the leaderboard, leaving room for more powerful CPUs and GPUs to achieve higher frame rates.

The ranking is supported by the measured FPS data, which shows consistently high performance across all resolutions and presets. The CPU's average benchmark score of 49367 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600K with a delta of 0.4% and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with a delta of 0.6%. The GPU's average benchmark score of 44900 places it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile at a delta of -0.6%. These individual component rankings contribute to the overall combo ranking, which is strong but not exceptional.

The rank of 194 indicates that while this system delivers excellent performance in Doom, there are 193 other combos that achieve higher frame rates. This could be due to more powerful GPUs, such as higher-tier RTX 40-series cards, or CPUs with higher multi-core performance. However, the data shows that this combo is well-balanced and capable of delivering a highly playable experience at 4K, and an exceptionally smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p. The performance headroom suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor, and the GPU's capabilities are fully utilized at higher resolutions. The ranking provides a clear benchmark for prospective buyers, showing that this hardware combination is a strong choice for Doom, though not the absolute top performer.