Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 156 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 101 FPS, a reduction of 55 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 55 FPS, which is 101 FPS lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as resolution increases. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed progressively harder at higher pixel counts. The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens with resolution, suggesting that the GPU's compute resources, not memory capacity, are the binding constraint at 4K.

The data shows a roughly linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate drop. Doubling the resolution from 1080p to 1440p reduces High-setting performance by about 35%. Going from 1440p to 4K (which is 2.25 times the pixels) reduces High-setting performance by about 46%. This nonlinear scaling suggests that at 4K, the GPU is hitting a more severe bottleneck, possibly related to its 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs being saturated by the fill-rate demands of 3840x2160.

The CPU, with 20 cores and 28 threads running at a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, is unlikely to be the constraint at any resolution tested. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 212 FPS average demonstrates that the processor can feed the GPU well beyond what the RTX 2070 SUPER can render at higher settings. The frame rate ceiling at 1080p Low is likely set by the GPU's raw throughput rather than any CPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Doom?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 212, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The same resolution with Medium settings reaches 184 FPS, while High settings produce 156 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER perform at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 45 on Ultra to 74 on Low. Medium settings deliver 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74, while High settings achieve 55 FPS average.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F holding back the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. The combo reaches 212 FPS at 1080p Low, and the GPU's performance drops consistently as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario rather than a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 101 FPS average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 82 FPS, while Low settings reach 137 FPS. The data suggests High offers the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 156 at 1920x1080 to 55 at 3840x2160, representing a 101 FPS reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 212 to 74, a 138 FPS reduction. The proportional loss is greater at higher settings.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM capacity cause any issues in Doom?

A: The measured data shows no indication of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 55, which aligns with the average FPS of 65, suggesting consistent performance without memory capacity bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the central component in determining Doom's performance across the measured configurations. This GPU, based on the TU104 chip with Turing architecture, operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz. Its 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs define its rasterization capabilities, while 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide additional features that are not directly relevant to Doom's traditional rendering pipeline.

Memory bandwidth is a critical factor for high-resolution gaming. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz with a 14 Gbps effective data rate, delivering 448.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. In Doom, the performance scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests that this bandwidth is adequate but not excessive. The 4K Medium result of 65 FPS average, with a 55 FPS minimum, indicates that the memory subsystem can sustain consistent frame delivery without hitting capacity limits.

The GPU's compute throughput is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, with FP16 performance at 18.12 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio. This compute capability directly influences how quickly the GPU can process Doom's rendering tasks, particularly at higher settings where more complex shading and post-processing effects are enabled. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that align with the measured frame rates.

At 1080p, the GPU delivers 156 FPS on High and 127 FPS on Ultra, showing that it can handle the game's demands at this resolution even with maximum settings. The jump to 1440p reduces these figures to 101 and 82 FPS respectively, while 4K brings them down to 55 and 45 FPS. This progressive decline is consistent with the GPU's fill-rate and shading limitations becoming more pronounced as pixel count increases.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die contribute to its 215 W TDP. This power envelope allows for the high clock speeds that drive performance, but the end-of-life production status indicates that this is a mature design. In the context of Doom, which was released in 2016, this GPU is more than capable of delivering playable frame rates at all tested settings except 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 127 at Ultra to 212 at Low. Medium settings produce 184 FPS average with a minimum of 157 and maximum of 212, while High settings deliver 156 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 85 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 82 FPS at Ultra, 101 at High, 119 at Medium, and 137 at Low. The Medium setting records a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137, aligning with the High and Low averages respectively. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 55 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more sensitive to settings changes as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope narrows considerably. Ultra averages 45 FPS, High averages 55, Medium averages 65 with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 74, and Low averages 74. The gap between Low and Ultra is only 29 FPS at 4K, compared to 85 FPS at 1080p. This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is approaching its absolute limits and settings changes have diminishing returns.

The Medium settings rows provide the only minimum and maximum FPS data in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 157 and maximum is 212, matching the Low average exactly. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 101 and maximum is 137, again matching the High and Low averages. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 55 and maximum is 74, which correspond exactly to the High and Low averages at that resolution. This pattern indicates that Medium settings produce frame times that span the range between Low and High performance.

For competitive play, the 1080p Low setting at 212 FPS average provides the highest refresh rate compatibility. At 1440p, Low at 137 FPS is still suitable for high-refresh displays. The 4K resolution, even at Low settings, only reaches 74 FPS, which is below the 144 Hz threshold but acceptable for standard 60 Hz displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F serves as the processing foundation for this combo, and its capabilities are more than sufficient for Doom's requirements. This 14th-generation processor based on Raptor Lake architecture features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache.

Synthetic benchmarks place this CPU in the 91st percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 35122 for multi-core and 4958 for single-core, while Geekbench scores are 19620 and 2429 respectively. These results indicate strong multi-threaded performance, though Doom's rendering workload is primarily single-threaded or lightly threaded.

The CPU's impact on Doom's performance can be inferred from the frame rate data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 212 FPS average, which is likely near the GPU's maximum output at that setting. The fact that increasing resolution reduces FPS in a predictable manner, while keeping the same CPU, confirms that the graphics card is the bottleneck. The CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread performance needed to feed the GPU efficiently.

The 65 W TDP of the i7-14700F, despite its 20 cores, indicates efficient power management. This processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, and its PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 CPU lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2070 SUPER's PCIe 3.0 x16 connection. The lack of integrated graphics means the discrete GPU is mandatory, but this is not a concern for gaming workloads.

In comparison to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (0.2% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6% faster). This positioning in the 91st percentile means the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting component in any gaming scenario, including Doom at high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver playable performance, with even Ultra achieving 127 FPS average. For players with 144 Hz displays, High settings at 156 FPS provide an excellent balance, while Ultra at 127 FPS may be preferable for those prioritizing visual quality over maximum refresh rate.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 101 FPS average represent the best combination of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra drops to 82 FPS, which is still smooth but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 119 FPS offers higher frame rates at the cost of some visual quality, while Low at 137 FPS maximizes performance for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. High settings at 55 FPS average are borderline for smooth gameplay, while Ultra at 45 FPS is likely too low for comfortable play. Medium at 65 FPS provides the best playable experience at 4K, with a minimum of 55 FPS ensuring consistent performance. Low at 74 FPS offers a smoother experience but with significant visual compromises.

For the best overall experience across all resolutions, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot. At 1080p Medium, the 184 FPS average with a 157 FPS minimum ensures smooth performance even during intense action sequences. At 1440p Medium, 119 FPS average with a 101 FPS minimum provides excellent responsiveness. At 4K Medium, 65 FPS average with a 55 FPS minimum is the only preset that maintains playable frame rates at all times.

The data suggests that players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum should use High settings at 1440p, Medium at 4K, and Ultra at 1080p. Players targeting 144 FPS should use Low at 1440p or Medium at 1080p. The Medium preset's consistent minimum FPS values across all resolutions make it the most reliable choice for maintaining a stable frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2153 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning in the current hardware landscape, as the RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product from 2019, while the CPU is a current-generation part from 2024.

The CPU's performance percentile of 91 versus the GPU's percentile of 65 highlights the mismatch in this pairing. The i7-14700F is a top-tier processor that could easily support a more powerful graphics card, while the RTX 2070 SUPER represents the limiting factor in this combo's overall ranking. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 places it just below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% faster), Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% faster), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% faster).

In Doom specifically, this combo's ranking of 2153 out of 3712 suggests that while it delivers acceptable performance at most settings, it is outclassed by a significant portion of tested configurations. The game's optimization for lower-end hardware means that many combos achieve high frame rates, pushing the RTX 2070 SUPER down the rankings despite its competent performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Passmark multithread score of 41317 and a single-thread score of 4257, indicate that the processor is not contributing to the below-median ranking. Instead, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the determining factors in this combo's position. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS average is a clear indicator of the GPU's limitations at maximum settings on high-resolution displays.

For players considering this combination, the ranking suggests that it is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it performs admirably, rather than 4K gaming, where it falls below the median. The combo's strengths in lower resolutions and its ability to maintain high frame rates on Medium settings make it a viable option for esports titles and less demanding AAA games, even if it does not top the charts in Doom's benchmark database.