Doom

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 293rd out of 2,930 tested combinations for Doom. That places this setup in the top 10% of all tested combos, a strong position for a game that launched in 2016 but still demands solid hardware at higher resolutions. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands at the 76th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a weak link, which is exactly what Doom's fast-paced, id Tech 6 engine rewards.

The combo's top-10% standing is notable because Doom is an older title that scales heavily with raw GPU throughput at high frame rates. The data shows this pairing is capable of pushing well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p on most settings, which puts it ahead of a large portion of the field. However, the rank is not near the very top, and that is largely due to the GPU's position relative to other cards. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 31,087 places it just below the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which scores 31,676 with a delta of -1.9%. That slight gap in raw compute translates to the combo being strong but not elite in Doom's most demanding presets.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 48,995 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49,196 (delta -0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49,228 (delta -0.5%). This means the processor is not a bottleneck in most scenarios; it delivers consistent performance that keeps up with the GPU's output. In a game like Doom, where frame pacing and minimum frame rates matter more than raw multi-threaded workloads, this balance is critical. The result is a combo that ranks in the top decile, offering a smooth experience across the board.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of Doom's frame rates, and its memory configuration is central to that role. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. For Doom, which was designed with texture streaming and large environments, this bandwidth ensures that high-resolution assets load without stutter. At 4K, the GPU's memory capacity is more than sufficient, as the measured results show no signs of VRAM-related drops even at Ultra settings.

Clock speeds on this GPU are equally important. The base clock runs at 2340 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for the Ada Lovelace architecture, and they allow the card to sustain high frame rates in Doom's action-heavy scenes. The boost clock is the more relevant figure for gaming, as it maintains performance during sustained loads. The card's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provides the raw processing power needed to handle Doom's particle effects and lighting at high settings.

The GPU's 76th percentile ranking among all graphics cards reflects its mid-to-high tier standing. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 at 31,206 (delta -0.4%) and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q at 31,220 (delta -0.4%), which are workstation-oriented cards. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,569 and PassMark G3D score of 31,811 indicate strong direct performance, but the GPU is not at the absolute top tier. In Doom, this translates to excellent 1080p and 1440p performance, with 4K requiring some settings adjustments to maintain high frame rates.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, and the limiting component shifts depending on the resolution. At 1080p, the combo achieves extremely high frame rates, with Low settings hitting 371 FPS and Medium reaching 323 FPS. At this resolution, the CPU becomes more relevant, as the GPU has headroom to render frames quickly but the processor must keep up with the game's logic and draw calls. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, handles this workload effectively, as evidenced by the lack of a performance cliff between settings.

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high but begin to show more GPU dependency. High settings drop from 273 FPS at 1080p to 177 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of about 35%. This is a significant drop, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the rendering resolution increases the pixel fill rate demands. Medium settings at 1440p still deliver 209 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle the resolution well with moderate settings.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. High settings drop to 96 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 65% reduction in frame rate, which is substantial but expected given the fourfold increase in pixel count. Low settings at 4K still produce 130 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough power for the resolution when the game's visual effects are reduced. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates scale predictably with the GPU's workload. The 177 FPS at 1440p High versus 96 FPS at 4K High demonstrates that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary factor at higher resolutions.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 371 FPS, which is the maximum measured in this dataset. Medium settings follow at 323 FPS, with a minimum of 275 FPS and a maximum of 372 FPS. High settings drop to 273 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 223 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 148 FPS, a 40% reduction, which shows that the GPU's shading units (8,448) and texture mapping units (264) are heavily utilized at higher presets. The minimum FPS at Medium is 275, which is above the refresh rate of most monitors, ensuring a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the gaps between settings narrow. Low settings achieve 240 FPS, while Medium delivers 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 FPS and a maximum of 240 FPS. High settings produce 177 FPS, and Ultra drops to 144 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 96 FPS, a 40% reduction similar to 1080p. However, the absolute numbers are lower, indicating that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The minimum FPS at Medium (178) is still well above 144 Hz, making this resolution viable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates decline significantly, reflecting the GPU's limits. Low settings achieve 130 FPS, which is the only setting above 100 FPS at 4K. Medium settings deliver 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High settings drop to 96 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78 FPS. The reduction from 1080p Low (371 FPS) to 4K Low (130 FPS) is a 65% drop, while the reduction from 1080p Ultra (223 FPS) to 4K Ultra (78 FPS) is also 65%. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings at 4K, with the CPU providing ample support. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (96) is still playable, but the Ultra preset may cause noticeable dips in action-heavy scenes.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Doom's game logic and physics. The CPU's L3 cache of 24 MB shared across cores helps with data locality, reducing latency in scenarios where the game accesses large texture and geometry datasets. The 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, paired with DDR5 support, ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without creating a bottleneck.

In Doom, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 371 FPS, which requires the CPU to process frames at a rate of over 6 milliseconds per frame. The Core Ultra 5 245's single-thread score of 4,648 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is essential for Doom's single-threaded game loop. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4,394 corroborates this, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196, delta -0.4%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, delta -0.5%). These are both capable processors, and the Core Ultra 5 245 performs nearly identically in aggregate. However, the Intel chip's boost clock of 5.10 GHz gives it an edge in lightly threaded workloads, which Doom favors. The CPU's 14 cores are more than sufficient for the game's multi-threaded rendering tasks, and the data shows no frame rate drops that would indicate a CPU bottleneck, even at 4K where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 273 FPS, which is more than enough for any 240 Hz monitor. However, the Ultra preset at 223 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, offering improved visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 371 FPS is the best choice, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. The Medium preset at 323 FPS offers a balanced experience, with a minimum of 275 FPS that ensures no drops below typical high-refresh-rate thresholds.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot. It delivers 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common at this resolution. The High preset at 177 FPS is also excellent, providing better visuals while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 144 FPS is borderline for 144 Hz displays, with the average exactly at the refresh rate ceiling, but the lack of min FPS data suggests potential dips. The Low preset at 240 FPS is redundant at 1440p unless the user has a 240 Hz monitor, in which case it offers headroom.

At 4K, the choice is more constrained. The Medium preset at 113 FPS is the best experience for most players, as it stays above 60 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience on 60 Hz and 120 Hz displays. The High preset at 96 FPS is also playable, but the 78 FPS Ultra preset may cause noticeable stutters in intense combat scenes. The Low preset at 130 FPS offers the highest frame rate at 4K, but the visual degradation is severe. For the best balance of visual quality and performance at 4K, the Medium preset is recommended, as it maintains a minimum FPS of 96, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for playability and close to the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. The data shows that the combo is capable of a smooth 4K experience, but only with settings that reduce the GPU's workload to a manageable level.