Doom

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed 80 FPS even at 4K Ultra settings. This combination sits at rank 202 out of 1681 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top 12% of all configurations analyzed for this title. The data reflects a system built for high-refresh-rate gaming across all resolution tiers, though the scaling patterns reveal a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This Raptor Lake Refresh architecture part, built on Intel's 10 nm process, demonstrates strong single-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 and a multi-core score of 35443. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking against all processors indicates it sits well above the median for overall compute performance, which is relevant for a fast-paced FPS like Doom where frame pacing depends on consistent thread delivery.

In this game's context, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. At 1080p Low settings, the combination produces 367.5 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The processor's Passmark single-thread score of 4261 and multithread score of 41765 support this interpretation, as Doom's id Tech 6 engine scales well with both high-frequency single cores and additional threads for background tasks. However, the gap between the 14700F and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, is negligible at a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning either processor would perform nearly identically in this workload.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes relative to the GPU, but the 14700F's 20 cores ensure it never becomes a bottleneck in the measured data. The processor's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample on-die storage for the engine's frequently accessed data structures, which is critical for maintaining the high frame rates observed. The benchmark results show that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the combination still achieves 80.6 FPS, indicating the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep the RTX 4070 Ti fed.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X at 54450. This delta is within normal manufacturing variance and suggests performance parity between the two processors.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, a difference of just 0.6%.

Q: What is the combined system's rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 202nd out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12% of all systems evaluated for Doom. This rank reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU in this specific workload.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its single-core performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 35443 is roughly 7 times higher than the single-core score of 5003. The Geekbench results show a similar ratio, with a multi-core score of 16571 versus a single-core score of 2711.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth across its 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. This bandwidth is sufficient to handle the texture streaming demands of Doom at 4K, as evidenced by the 92.6 FPS average at High settings.

Q: Are the measured FPS values actual test data or estimated?

A: The data is measured, not estimated. The `dataIsMeasured` field is set to true, indicating these are real benchmark results collected from actual hardware testing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals that the optimal settings balance depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 367.5 FPS, Medium produces 323 FPS, High achieves 272 FPS, and Ultra drops to 220.3 FPS. All four presets exceed 200 FPS, meaning any setting is playable at 1080p, but the jump from Ultra to High provides a 23.4% performance increase (from 220.3 to 272 FPS) with minimal visual compromise. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset offers the highest frame rates, though the difference between Low and Medium is only 44.5 FPS.

At 1440p, the scaling shifts. Low yields 237.3 FPS, Medium 208.2 FPS, High 174 FPS, and Ultra 141.4 FPS. The High preset at 1440p still maintains a 174 FPS average, which is sufficient for most high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or 165Hz). The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 32.6 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects tax the GPU without providing a proportional frame rate benefit. For 1440p gaming, the High preset represents the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance, as it stays above the 144 FPS threshold that many gaming monitors target.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. Ultra drops to 80.6 FPS, High manages 92.6 FPS, Medium achieves 114.3 FPS, and Low reaches 131 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides the best experience for smooth gameplay, staying above 100 FPS while retaining significant visual quality over Low. The High preset at 92.6 FPS is still playable on 60Hz displays, but Medium offers a 23.4% improvement over High (from 92.6 to 114.3 FPS) with only a modest reduction in visual settings. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it balances the GPU load while maintaining frame rates that feel responsive.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves rank 202 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations. This ranking is particularly impressive given that the GPU's individual percentile is 85th among all graphics cards, while the CPU sits at the 94th percentile. The system outperforms its component-level averages, suggesting that the pairing is well-matched for this game's engine characteristics.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, has a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning the 14700F is slightly slower in overall benchmarks. However, this difference does not manifest as a measurable FPS disadvantage in the game data, as the combination still achieves 272 FPS at 1080p High. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, is also within 0.6% in average score, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti performs at a level comparable to much newer mobile parts.

The rank of 202 out of 1681 means that 1479 configurations performed worse in this game, while 201 performed better. This places the combo in the upper echelon of tested systems, though not at the absolute top tier. The data suggests that systems ranked above this point likely utilize higher-end GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or newer-generation parts, as the CPU's 94th percentile ranking is unlikely to be the limiting factor in achieving a higher rank.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 367.5 at 1080p to 237.3 at 1440p (a 35.4% decrease) and then to 131 at 4K (a 44.8% decrease from 1440p). This steep drop indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's frame delivery capability remains constant regardless of resolution.

At High settings, the scaling is slightly less severe: 272 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p (a 36.0% decrease), and 92.6 FPS at 4K (a 46.8% decrease). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the determining factors. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 80 ROPs on the RTX 4070 Ti handle the increased pixel count at 4K, but the workload grows faster than the GPU's fill rate can compensate.

The Ultra preset shows the largest absolute drop: 220.3 FPS at 1080p, 141.4 FPS at 1440p (a 35.8% decrease), and 80.6 FPS at 4K (a 43.0% decrease). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU's shading units and texture units are saturated at 4K Ultra, with the 7680 shading units and 240 TMUs working at maximum capacity. The fact that the 1080p Ultra result (220.3 FPS) is lower than the 1080p High result (272 FPS) by 19% demonstrates that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely including higher shadow quality and post-processing) consume GPU resources even when the resolution is low.

This data confirms that the i7-14700F is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The CPU's ability to maintain over 360 FPS at 1080p Low means it can easily keep up with the GPU's frame generation at all tested settings. The limiting component shifts entirely to the GPU as resolution increases, with the RTX 4070 Ti's performance ceiling determining the maximum achievable frame rates at 1440p and 4K.