Doom

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a formidable experience in Doom, a 2016 FPS known for its demanding id Tech engine. This combination sits at a solid mid-tier position in the database, with benchmark results showing that the CPU has ample headroom while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution and settings scale upward. The data indicates a system capable of high-refresh-rate 1080p play and smooth 1440p performance, but one that requires careful setting adjustments for 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. Supporting DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, this processor also includes UHD Graphics 770 integrated graphics, though the discrete RTX 3070 handles rendering here.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-13700K posts strong scores: a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 39000 and a single-core result of 5505, alongside a Geekbench multicore of 17731 and single-core of 2850. Its passmark multithread score reaches 45887, with a single-thread score of 4333. The CPU's percentile ranking against all tested CPUs is 93, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 47282, placing it nearly level with the Intel Core i7-13700KF (deltaPct -0.1) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 4364P (deltaPct 0.3) and Intel Core i9-12900F (deltaPct 0.4), while trailing the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 by a narrow 0.5 percent.

For Doom, this CPU is far from the limiting factor. The game's engine scales well with high-frequency cores, and the i7-13700K's 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures that even the most demanding single-threaded tasks are handled with ease. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system hits 259.7 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show. This indicates that the CPU is not holding the GPU back, even in less demanding scenarios where frame rates are highest. With 16 cores and 24 threads, the processor also has substantial headroom for background tasks, streaming, or other games with higher thread utilization, but in Doom specifically, its role is to feed the GPU quickly and consistently.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs across a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card's FP32 performance is rated at 20.31 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the database, the RTX 3070 holds a percentile ranking of 72 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S7150 (deltaPct -0.6), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (deltaPct 0.9), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (deltaPct 1), and AMD Radeon R9 M295X (deltaPct -1.1). The measured FPS results show that the GPU's performance scales predictably with workload: at 1080p Low, it achieves 259.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, that drops to 57.5 FPS. This trajectory highlights the GPU as the primary constraint in this pairing.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Doom at all tested settings, as the game's texture requirements are modest by modern standards. The RTX 3070's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth proves adequate for the game's streaming needs, even at 4K resolution. The data shows that the GPU's performance is consistent with its position between the RX 6600 XT and GTX 980 Ti, but the 3070's advantage lies in its higher raw compute throughput, which becomes evident at 1440p and 4K where the pixel fill rate and shading capabilities are tested more heavily.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its closest rival, the i7-13700KF?

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is just 0.1 percent lower than the i7-13700KF's 47334. This difference is negligible, indicating near-identical performance, with the K variant holding a slight edge.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Doom, and at what settings?*

A: The highest average FPS is 259.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 190 FPS at High settings and 158.8 FPS at Ultra settings at the same resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 outperform the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT in this database?

A: Yes, the RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238, which is 0.9 percent higher than the RX 6600 XT's 27985. This places the 3070 slightly ahead in overall GPU performance rankings.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from 1080p High to 1440p High?

A: At 1080p High, the system averages 190 FPS, while at 1440p High, it averages 125.2 FPS. This represents a drop of approximately 64.8 FPS, or about 34 percent, when increasing resolution.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Doom?*

A: This combo ranks 766 out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects a balanced pairing that outperforms the majority of systems.

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

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 57.5, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Given that the CPU's 3dmark 16-thread score is 10717 and its 93rd percentile ranking, the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking suggests the RTX 3070 is the limiting component at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 766 out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom. This position places it in the 45th percentile of all combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 55 percent of tested systems while being surpassed by the remaining 45 percent. The ranking reflects the balance between a high-end CPU and a mid-to-high-end GPU; the processor's 93rd percentile ranking is significantly higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

In practical terms, this rank suggests that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and competitive 1440p play, but it will not top the charts at 4K. The data shows that combos with higher-ranked GPUs but similar CPUs would likely achieve better 4K performance, while combos with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs might experience CPU bottlenecks in other games. For Doom, however, the engine's optimization and the i7-13700K's strong single-core performance mean that the CPU rarely becomes a constraint, making the GPU's capabilities the deciding factor in the combo's overall rank.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 158.8 FPS, which drops to 99.7 FPS at 1440p Ultra and further to 57.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 64 percent reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical indicator of GPU-bound performance. Similarly, at High settings, the FPS falls from 190 at 1080p to 125.2 at 1440p and 64.3 at 4K, a 66 percent drop.

The scaling between Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings at each resolution also points to GPU limitation. At 1080p, the spread from Low (259.7 FPS) to Ultra (158.8 FPS) is 100.9 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload increases substantially with settings. At 4K, the spread narrows to 35.4 FPS (from 92.9 at Low to 57.5 at Ultra), because the GPU is already saturated at lower settings. This behavior strongly suggests that the RTX 3070 is the limiting component across all resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom. The i7-13700K's 5.40 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance ensure that it can feed the GPU efficiently, even at high frame rates, so the FPS drops are almost entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 259.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 227.6 FPS. High settings average 190 FPS, and Ultra drops to 158.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, with even Ultra settings maintaining well above 144 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the GPU's increasing load. Low settings average 169.1 FPS, Medium averages 145.1 FPS, and High drops to 125.2 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 100 FPS threshold, averaging 99.7 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the RTX 3070, balancing visual fidelity with playable frame rates across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly becomes the bottleneck. Low settings average 92.9 FPS, Medium averages 77.4 FPS, and High averages 64.3 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 57.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 4K play is feasible only with lower settings or by accepting reduced frame rates at higher presets. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown demonstrates that this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires compromises.