Doom

# Doom (2016) with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is an exceptionally powerful combination for Doom, delivering triple-digit frame rates at every resolution tested and maintaining a 94th-percentile position among all tested combos. The data shows a system that shifts from being CPU-limited at 1080p to GPU-limited at 4K, with the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth proving more than sufficient for even the most demanding presets. This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 215th out of 3,712 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top 5.8% of all systems benchmarked. The benchmark results indicate that this is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse, capable of exceeding 240 FPS at 1080p on Ultra settings, which confirms both the 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake processor and the Ada Lovelace architecture GPU working in concert.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 295 FPS, but at 4K High, it drops to 104 FPS — a reduction of 64.7% that demonstrates the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is similarly steep: High settings drop from 295 FPS to 191 FPS, a 35.3% decrease that shows the RTX 4080's workload growing substantially even at the intermediate resolution.

The 1440p to 4K transition tells a more nuanced story. At High settings, the drop from 191 FPS to 104 FPS represents a 45.5% reduction, which is proportionally similar to the 1080p-to-1440p drop. This consistency suggests that the RTX 4080's 9728 shading units and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are being scaled uniformly across resolutions, with no sudden architectural cliff. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 maintains its efficiency curve throughout the resolution range, but the 4K Ultra preset at 85 FPS shows where the GPU begins to strain against the game's most demanding configuration.

What is particularly telling is the Low settings scaling. At 1080p Low, the system hits 401 FPS, which drops to 260 FPS at 1440p (−35.2%) and then to 141 FPS at 4K (−45.8%). The 4K Low result of 141 FPS is still substantially above the 60 FPS threshold, but the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is the largest of any preset, indicating that even at minimal graphical load, the 4K pixel count demands significant GPU resources. The i7-14700F's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 20 cores are clearly not the limiting factor at any resolution, as the frame rates scale downward smoothly with increasing resolution rather than hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,712 tested CPU-GPU combinations for Doom, this pairing ranks 215th, placing it in the top 5.8% of all systems benchmarked. This is a strong result that reflects the balanced nature of the i7-14700F and RTX 4080 pairing, though it is not the absolute top-tier combination available. The CPU itself sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53,620, while the GPU holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards with an average score of 54,247. Both components are elite-tier, but the combo rank of 215 suggests that there are 214 other pairings that achieve higher frame rates in Doom — likely combinations featuring even more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher multi-core performance.

The i7-14700F's nearest rival in CPU benchmarks is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53,701 and is just 0.2% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X sits 0.6% behind at 53,288. This clustering shows that the i7-14700F is squarely in the high-end desktop CPU tier, with performance nearly identical to its closest competitors. On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209, a mere 0.1% difference, confirming that the standard 4080 is essentially performance-equivalent to its SUPER variant in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB sits 2.6% behind, and the Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%.

The combo's 215th rank out of 3,712 is notable because it places the system ahead of roughly 94% of all tested configurations, yet the individual component percentiles (91st for CPU, 86th for GPU) suggest that the pairing is slightly less than the sum of its parts. This could indicate that Doom's engine favors certain architectural features, or that the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for this 2016 title, meaning the GPU's 86th-percentile ranking becomes the limiting factor in overall combo performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Ultra settings at 1440p as the sweet spot for this combination, delivering 156 FPS while maintaining the highest visual fidelity. This is a substantial 61.9% improvement over the 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS, and it stays well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many high-end monitors support. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 85 FPS, which is playable but may not fully utilize high-refresh-rate displays; the High preset at 4K offers 104 FPS, a 22.4% improvement over Ultra while sacrificing some visual quality.

For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, the 1080p High preset at 295 FPS provides an exceptionally smooth experience, but the 1440p High result of 191 FPS offers a better balance between resolution and speed. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 226 FPS, which is only 18.3% faster than High at 191 FPS — a modest gain that does not justify the visual downgrade. At 4K, the Medium preset produces 123 FPS, which is 44.7% faster than Ultra's 85 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming if visual settings must be reduced.

The Low preset is difficult to recommend at any resolution, as even at 4K it produces 141 FPS, which is only 13.7% faster than High at 104 FPS. The visual penalty of Low settings is substantial, and the frame rate gains are marginal compared to the Medium preset. The data suggests that this combination is powerful enough that players should default to High or Ultra at 1440p, with Medium serving as a fallback for 4K gaming when higher frame rates are desired. The 4K Ultra result of 85 FPS is the only preset that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, so players with 4K displays should be prepared to use Medium or High settings to maintain triple-digit frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 401 FPS, Medium reaches 350 FPS with a minimum of 297 FPS, High produces 295 FPS, and Ultra drops to 241 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 160 FPS, representing a 39.9% performance penalty for maximum visual quality. The Medium preset's minimum of 297 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate never falls below the High preset's average, showing consistent performance headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 260 FPS, Medium averages 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 260 FPS, High delivers 191 FPS, and Ultra maintains 156 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a tight range from 192 to 260 FPS, which suggests that the system handles frame time variance well even under load. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is 85 FPS (from 241 to 156), a 35.3% reduction that is consistent with the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain playable but show the GPU's limits. Low settings produce 141 FPS, Medium averages 123 FPS with a range of 104 to 141 FPS, High delivers 104 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 104 FPS equals the High preset's average, indicating that the Medium preset provides a more stable experience than High at 4K. The Ultra preset's 85 FPS is the lowest result across all tested configurations, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p Ultra at 241 FPS to 4K Ultra at 85 FPS represents a 64.7% reduction, highlighting the significant computational demands of 4K rendering on this title.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than adequate for Doom's texture and geometry demands at all tested resolutions. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz boosts to 2505 MHz under load. With 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, the RTX 4080 delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s. These specifications translate directly to the frame rates observed, with the GPU's 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores providing additional headroom for future titles that leverage these features.

The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, places it just 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 SUPER and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 263,779 reflect strong DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance, though Doom's OpenGL rendering path benefits more from raw rasterization throughput. The GPU's 5 nm TSMC process node, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, gives it a transistor density of 121.1M per mm², which contributes to its efficiency at the 320 W TDP.

The data shows that the RTX 4080 is not the limiting factor at 1080p, where the CPU can push frame rates above 400 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's workload becomes the primary constraint, with the 85 FPS result representing the combination's lowest performance point. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity is never stressed by Doom's requirements, and the 112 ROPs deliver sufficient fill rate for the game's fast-paced rendering demands. The GPU's 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate ensures that texture-heavy scenes maintain consistent performance across all setting levels.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 401 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At more practical High settings, the system achieves 295 FPS at 1080p.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Doom?

A: Yes, all 4K presets exceed 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, High delivers 104 FPS, Medium produces 123 FPS, and Low reaches 141 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54,247 on average, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p 144 Hz monitor?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 156 FPS, which exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate. High settings at 1440p deliver 191 FPS for additional headroom.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at different resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the system achieves up to 401 FPS, suggesting CPU limits are not reached. At 4K, frame rates drop significantly, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Doom?

A: It ranks 215th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.8% of all systems benchmarked for this game.