Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a highly playable Doom experience across most configurations, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to GPU-bound limitations at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows to show exactly where this combo excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, which points directly to the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 197 FPS at 1920x1080 to 69.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 65%. The pattern holds at High settings, where the average drops from 141.1 FPS at 1080p to 50.9 FPS at 4K, a 64% decrease. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU that has enough raw throughput for 1080p but runs out of pixel-pushing capacity as resolution climbs.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At Medium settings, the average goes from 109 FPS at 2560x1440 down to 56.6 FPS at 3840x2160, meaning the 4K result is barely half of what the combo achieves at 1440p. At Ultra settings, the 4K average of 42 FPS is well below the 77.8 FPS seen at 1440p. The RX 7600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth appears to be the bottleneck here, as the higher resolution demands more memory throughput than the card can sustain. The 1080p to 1440p transition is far gentler, with a drop of about 33% at High settings (141.1 to 94.1 FPS), suggesting the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately at these resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific pairing of the i7-14700F and RX 7600 ranks 1127 out of 1681 tested combos for Doom. That places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible configurations, which makes sense given that the GPU is a mid-range part while the CPU is decidedly high-end. The percentile data supports this split: the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU only reaches the 63rd percentile among all graphics cards. This rank of 1127 indicates that most faster combos achieve their scores through stronger GPUs rather than stronger CPUs, since the i7-14700F is already near the top of the stack.

The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU show it trading blows with top-tier parts. The i7-14700F scores 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% below the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, but it beats the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%. For the GPU, the RX 7600 sits 0.6% above the RX 7600 XT and 0.8% above the RX 460, while trailing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.3% and the Intel Arc B570 by 1.5%. This means the combo's rank is almost entirely determined by GPU performance, as the CPU has ample headroom to avoid holding things back.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F brings 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This is a Raptor Lake Refresh part built on Intel's 10 nm process, and it carries a 33 MB shared L3 cache. In Doom, which is a fast-paced FPS from 2016, the game's engine doesn't heavily tax multi-core processors, but the high boost clock is what matters for maintaining high frame rates.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strength in single-threaded workloads: it scores 5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4261 in Passmark single-thread. These numbers indicate that the i7-14700F can easily feed the RX 7600 at 1080p, which is why the Low setting at 1920x1080 reaches 197 FPS. The CPU's multicore scores are equally impressive—35443 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 41765 in Passmark multithread—but Doom doesn't need that kind of parallel grunt. The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested, as even at 4K Ultra with 42 FPS, the bottleneck is clearly the GPU's pixel throughput rather than the CPU's ability to issue draw calls. The 65 W TDP and locked multiplier mean this is an efficiency-focused part, but the 5.40 GHz boost clock gives it the single-thread speed that older game engines like Doom's id Tech 6 respond well to.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low averages 197 FPS, Medium hits 169.5 FPS, High reaches 141.1 FPS, and Ultra still manages 116.2 FPS. All of these are above the 100 FPS threshold, making 1080p a smooth experience even on high refresh rate monitors. The spread between Low and Ultra is about 80 FPS, which shows the GPU has enough headroom to handle the game's visual effects without collapsing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but the gap between settings widens. Low runs at 125.5 FPS, Medium at 109 FPS, High at 94.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 77.8 FPS. The 1440p results are all still playable, though Ultra starts to approach the edge of what a 144 Hz monitor can fully utilize. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is roughly 38%, which is less severe than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to feel the load.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low averages 69.4 FPS, Medium 56.6 FPS, High 50.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. Only Low stays above the 60 FPS mark, and even that is borderline. The Ultra setting at 4K is below the 60 FPS target that most players consider the minimum for a fluid FPS experience, and it's far from the 144 FPS that competitive players prefer. The data clearly shows that 4K is not this combo's home turf.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 6 nm process. It contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The boost clock is rated at 2655 MHz, and the memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Doom, the GPU's role is decisive. The benchmark results show it scores 16634 in Passmark G3D and 90825 in Geekbench Vulkan, which are solid mid-range numbers. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but at 4K, the memory bus width of 128 bits becomes a constraint. The pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are enough for 1080p Ultra at 116.2 FPS, but the 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS shows the card struggling to fill those pixels. The FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS is respectable, yet the game's shading demands at 4K outstrip what the RX 7600 can deliver.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the RX 7600 XT, which scores only 0.6% higher on average, and the RX 460, which is 0.8% ahead in the database's ranking. This tight grouping suggests the RX 7600 is well-positioned among its peers, but none of these cards are designed for 4K gaming. The 165 W TDP and single 8-pin power connector indicate a power-efficient design, but that efficiency doesn't translate to high resolution performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation for this combo: stick to 1080p or 1440p and avoid Ultra at 4K. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 116.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target and close to the 120 FPS mark that many gamers prefer. The High preset at 141.1 FPS is even better for those with 144 Hz monitors, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in Doom is often negligible during fast action. For competitive play, Low at 197 FPS gives maximum responsiveness, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth the extra 56 FPS over Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the High setting at 94.1 FPS offers the best balance of image quality and smoothness. Medium at 109 FPS is also viable, but High is close enough to the 100 FPS mark that it's worth the visual upgrade. Ultra at 77.8 FPS is playable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes, which can be problematic in a fast-paced shooter. The Low setting at 125.5 FPS is only for those chasing maximum refresh rates, as the graphical compromises are significant at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests avoiding this resolution unless you're willing to drop to Low settings, which averages 69.4 FPS. Even then, the experience will be inconsistent compared to 1440p High. Medium at 56.6 FPS and High at 50.9 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold and will feel stuttery in intense combat. Ultra at 42 FPS is not recommended for any scenario. The best overall experience for this combo is 1440p High, which provides the highest resolution with a comfortable frame rate, or 1080p Ultra if you prefer maxed-out visuals. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are simply not suited for 4K gaming, and the CPU's power is wasted at that resolution.