Doom

The benchmark data for Doom with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT reveals a combination that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher settings. This analysis focuses strictly on the measured FPS rows and the hardware specifications provided.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound workload, with the average frame rate dropping by roughly 63% to 73% depending on the preset. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 193.9 FPS, which falls to 123.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 70.3 FPS at 4K. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load at higher pixel counts overwhelms the Radeon RX 7700 XT's capabilities, while the Core i7-14700KF has ample headroom.

The scaling pattern is most revealing at Low settings. Here, the 1080p result of 260.3 FPS drops to 171.2 FPS at 1440p and 93.8 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 4K Low figure (93.8 FPS) is still higher than the 1080p Ultra figure (158.8 FPS) suggests that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads. The i7-14700KF, with its 5.60 GHz boost clock and 33 MB of shared L3 cache, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU even at low resolutions where frame rates exceed 260 FPS.

A more granular look at the 4K data shows the preset hierarchy: Low (93.8 FPS), Medium (79.4 FPS), High (70.3 FPS), and Ultra (55 FPS). The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 38.8 FPS, which is a 41% reduction. This indicates that the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the higher-quality textures and effects at Ultra, while the CPU's role remains secondary. At 1440p, the same spread is from 171.2 FPS (Low) to 102.7 FPS (Ultra), showing a similar relative drop but with more absolute headroom.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-bound at Low and Medium settings, given the 260.3 FPS and 232.1 FPS results. However, by 4K, even the Low preset at 93.8 FPS shows the GPU struggling to maintain high frame rates, confirming that the RX 7700 XT is the constraining part for this game at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Across all three resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience when considering the measured FPS rows. At 1080p, Medium delivers 232.1 FPS, which is only 28.2 FPS below Low but 73.3 FPS above Ultra. This suggests that Medium provides most of the visual fidelity of higher presets without the steep performance penalty. At 1440p, Medium hits 145.4 FPS, comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors, while High trails at 123.4 FPS and Ultra drops to 102.7 FPS.

For 4K gaming, the choice becomes more critical. Medium at 79.4 FPS is the highest preset that remains above 60 FPS, making it the recommended option for a smooth experience. High at 70.3 FPS is also playable, but the 9.1 FPS difference between High and Medium is smaller than the 24.4 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra. The data indicates that Ultra at 4K (55 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which may introduce noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. Therefore, Medium is the optimal preset for 4K, while High is acceptable if the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate stability.

At 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset still delivers playable frame rates (158.8 FPS and 102.7 FPS respectively), so users with high-refresh-rate monitors can consider it. However, the performance delta between Medium and Ultra at 1440p (42.7 FPS) suggests that the visual upgrade may not justify the frame rate cost. For competitive play, Low at 1080p (260.3 FPS) provides the maximum frame rate, but the Medium preset offers a better balance of quality and speed for most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT achieves a combo rank of 738 out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom. This places the setup in the 56th percentile overall, meaning roughly 44% of tested combos perform better. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning; the RX 7700 XT has a 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at a 96th percentile. The gap between these two percentiles indicates that the GPU is the weak link in this pairing for Doom's specific workload.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70104, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K at 70074 (0% delta). It sits 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420). This tight clustering shows that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking; any of these processors would yield similar results with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a delta of 0%, meaning the RX 7700 XT and RTX 5060 have nearly identical average benchmark scores (30097 vs 30109). The AMD Radeon RX 570 is only 0.2% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.4% lower. This indicates that the RX 7700 XT sits in a crowded performance band, and the combo's rank of 738 is a direct consequence of this mid-pack GPU positioning. The data shows that to improve the combo's rank, a GPU with a higher percentile would be necessary, as the CPU already provides near-top-tier performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 260.3 at 1080p with Low settings. With Ultra settings, the average drops to 158.8 FPS.

Q: Is the Core i7-14700KF a bottleneck for the RX 7700 XT in Doom?

A: The benchmark data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 260.3 FPS, which is near the practical limit for many displays. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it has significant headroom, while the GPU's 73rd percentile shows it is the more likely limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its closest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, which is virtually identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's 30109, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 570 is 0.2% higher at 30158.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 55, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 4K deliver 79.4 FPS, which is the lowest preset that achieves over 60 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 123.4 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 70.3 FPS. This represents a reduction of 53.1 FPS, or approximately 43%, when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Doom compare to the individual component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 738 out of 1681 (44th percentile). This is significantly lower than the CPU's 96th percentile and the GPU's 73rd percentile, indicating that the combination's performance is dragged down by the GPU's mid-range position relative to other tested GPUs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT plays the decisive role in this combo's Doom performance, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient capacity for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset at 55 FPS shows the memory subsystem being stretched. The 28,100 million transistors on a 5 nm process (346 mm² die) deliver a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput figures that dictate fill-rate-limited scenarios.

The boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz are the operating frequencies that determine how quickly the 3456 shading units process geometry. The FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS is the theoretical peak for compute, but Doom's rendering pipeline relies more on the 96 ROPs and 216 TMUs. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the 260.3 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU's frame submission rate. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's 55 FPS result indicates that the ROPs and memory bandwidth are saturated.

The RX 7700 XT's 54 ray-tracing cores are not directly relevant to Doom's traditional rasterization workload, but the GPU's overall architecture (RDNA 3.0 on a 5 nm node) enables the performance scaling seen in the measured rows. The 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the upper-mid range, and the nearest rival comparison shows it trading blows with the RTX 5060. The 245 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU are power figures that support sustained boost clocks, which are essential for maintaining the 70.3 FPS at 4K High. Ultimately, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are the defining specs for this game, as they directly influence the preset scaling observed at each resolution.