Doom

The benchmark data for Doom running on the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with performance characteristics that point to a GPU-bound experience at higher settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions provide a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies and how the components interact.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is substantial across all settings, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 221.8 at 1080p to 141.6 at 1440p, a reduction of 80.2 FPS, and then further down to 79.4 at 4K. This represents a 64% performance decrease from 1080p to 4K. The pattern holds for other presets; at High settings, the system delivers 271.5 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 175.9 at 1440p and 96.5 at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with the High preset losing 79.4 FPS, which suggests the GPU is being pushed to its limits at the higher pixel densities.

The data reveals that the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 372.3 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at these lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as the resolution climbs. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions; at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 150.5 FPS, while at 4K, the same comparison shows a difference of 52.8 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput is the dominant factor, and adjusting settings has a relatively smaller impact on the final frame rate compared to the lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the central component in this system's gaming performance. Its specifications from the fact pack show a 16 GB GDDR6X memory configuration with a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. This memory capacity and bandwidth are crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and effects that Doom can present at 4K. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system still manages an average of 79.4 FPS, which is a playable level, and the 16 GB frame buffer is likely a key reason for this stability.

The GPU's compute capabilities are significant, with an FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. These figures correlate with the frame rates observed. For instance, at 1440p High, the system achieves 175.9 FPS, which is a strong result that leverages the GPU's shader and texture processing power. The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 86, and its average benchmark score is 48704. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX with a deltaPct of -0.7 and the Intel Arc A550M with a deltaPct of -2.1, which places the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in a competitive position within its performance class. The data suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, but it becomes the definitive bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers well above 200 FPS, making the choice more about visual fidelity than raw performance. The Ultra preset at 221.8 FPS is a viable option for users with high refresh rate monitors, as it provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds most display capabilities. For those seeking maximum smoothness, the Low preset at 372.3 FPS is an option, but the medium preset at 325.5 FPS offers a balanced compromise between visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 141.6 FPS, which is still smooth for most gaming scenarios, but the High preset at 175.9 FPS presents a better balance. The data shows that the High preset at 1440p offers a significant improvement over Ultra in terms of frame rate, a gain of 34.3 FPS, while likely providing a visually similar experience in most scenes. At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. The High preset at 96.5 FPS is the recommended choice for a high-refresh-rate 4K experience, as it stays above the 60 FPS mark and provides a solid visual quality. The Ultra preset at 79.4 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, while the Medium preset at 111.1 FPS offers a slightly higher frame rate at the cost of some visual details. The Low preset at 132.2 FPS is an option for maximum performance, but the visual compromises are likely to be noticeable at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a combo rank of 177 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the top 11% of all tested configurations, indicating a strong overall performance for this specific game. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU, and the data shows that this pairing is well-suited for Doom's engine. The high ranking is consistent with the observed frame rates, which are excellent at 1080p and remain competitive at higher resolutions. The combo's position in the overall ranking suggests that few other tested systems are capable of delivering higher average FPS in this title, making it a high-end configuration for this game. While the ranking is specific to Doom, it provides a useful reference point for how this hardware combination performs in a well-optimized FPS title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K provides the processing foundation for this system. It features 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's architecture is Raptor Lake, built on a 10 nm process. Its cache hierarchy includes an 80 KB L1 cache per core, a 2 MB L2 cache per core, and a 30 MB shared L3 cache. In Doom, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls, while the GPU handles the rendering. The fact pack shows that the CPU has a percentile ranking of 93 against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score is 47282. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF with a deltaPct of -0.1 and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 with a deltaPct of -0.5, showing that it is closely matched with other top-tier processors.

The CPU's performance is evident in the 1080p results, where the frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 372.3 FPS, which is a level of performance that suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck. The single-threaded and multi-threaded benchmarks support this, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5505 and a multi-core score of 39000. These scores indicate a powerful processor that can handle the demands of modern games. However, the data also shows that at higher resolutions, the CPU's impact on the final frame rate diminishes. The frame rate differences between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K are smaller than at 1080p, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limitation as the resolution scales. The CPU is still crucial for maintaining high frame rates, but its role shifts to ensuring a consistent frame pacing rather than being the main performance driver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS measurements are provided for three resolutions and four settings, offering a comprehensive view of the system's performance.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are as follows:

• Low: 372.3
• Medium: 325.5
• High: 271.5
• Ultra: 221.8

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are:

• Low: 239.6
• Medium: 210.5
• High: 175.9
• Ultra: 141.6

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are:

• Low: 132.2
• Medium: 111.1
• High: 96.5
• Ultra: 79.4

These numbers show a clear and consistent progression. The difference between Low and Ultra settings is most pronounced at 1080p, where the gap is 150.5 FPS. This gap narrows to 98.0 FPS at 1440p and 52.8 FPS at 4K. This trend indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more saturated, and the relative impact of reducing settings on the frame rate diminishes. The data also shows that the step from Medium to High at each resolution provides a substantial FPS drop, suggesting that the High preset includes more demanding effects. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 17.1 FPS drop, which is the smallest absolute difference between any two consecutive settings at that resolution, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional visual features are particularly taxing on the GPU at 4K.