Doom

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a robust Doom experience across all tested configurations, with frame rates ranging from a playable 56 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 264 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates this combo ranks in the 62nd percentile of all tested combinations, placing it firmly in the upper-middle tier for this title. The measured results show a clear scaling pattern where settings and resolution trade off against each other, allowing users to prioritize visual fidelity or raw speed depending on their display and performance targets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience in Doom with this hardware. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 159 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the Medium preset jumps to 230 FPS and Low reaches 264 FPS. The High preset sits at 194 FPS, offering a balanced middle ground. For users with 144Hz displays, the High preset at 1080p is the recommended starting point, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the refresh rate.

Moving to 1440p, the data shows the Ultra preset drops to 103 FPS, which remains highly playable, but the High preset at 126 FPS offers a better balance for competitive play. The Medium preset at 149 FPS is the sweet spot for 1440p users who want high frame rates without sacrificing too much detail. At 4K, the situation changes dramatically: Ultra averages only 56 FPS, which is on the edge of smoothness for many players, while High improves to 68 FPS and Medium reaches 81 FPS. The Low preset at 4K delivers 93 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial.

The optimal experience across all resolutions is the Medium preset. At 1080p, Medium provides 230 FPS with a minimum of 196 FPS, ensuring no drops below typical high-refresh thresholds. At 1440p, Medium hits 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, which is excellent for most gaming monitors. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that clears the 60 FPS average mark comfortably while still offering more visual fidelity than Low. The High preset is a viable alternative for 4K users who prefer quality over frame rate, but the 68 FPS average leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The data strongly suggests that Medium is the most versatile preset for this hardware combination, providing the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed performance patterns. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than adequate for Doom, a game from 2016 with relatively modest VRAM requirements, even at 4K Ultra settings. The data shows no signs of memory capacity limiting performance, as the frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is consistent with a compute-bound workload rather than a memory-bound one.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant to the results. The base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. These clocks, combined with 8960 shading units and 280 TMUs, produce a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s. In Doom, which is known for its demanding texture work and particle effects at higher settings, these figures translate into the observed frame rate differences between presets. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 105 FPS (264 vs 159), which reflects the additional shading and texture work required at higher settings.

The RTX 5070 Ti's overall compute capability is substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is what allows the card to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, where the pixel count is over four times that of 1080p. The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs places it well above the CPU's percentile of 83, confirming that the graphics card is the primary driver of performance in this title. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 32974 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 225122, further underscore its capability, though these synthetic metrics do not directly translate to Doom's specific engine demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by roughly 35-37%. For example, at High settings, the frame rate falls from 194 FPS at 1080p to 126 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 68 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe: High settings fall from 126 FPS to 68 FPS, a 46% reduction. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has more time to prepare frames while the GPU struggles with the increased pixel count.

At 1080p, the CPU's role is more pronounced, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate differences between settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 105 FPS, but the CPU must keep up with frame rates exceeding 200 FPS, which can become a bottleneck. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz and 22 threads, which helps maintain these high frame rates, but the data suggests that at 1080p Low, the system may be approaching CPU limits. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rates scale almost linearly with the pixel count increase, and the CPU has ample headroom.

The minimum FPS data points, where available, provide additional insight. At Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 196 at 1080p, 127 at 1440p, and 69 at 4K. These minimums represent the worst-case frame times and indicate that the system maintains reasonably consistent performance without severe stutters. The ratio of average to minimum FPS is similar across resolutions, suggesting that the performance profile is stable rather than erratic. This consistency is a positive indicator for gameplay smoothness, particularly in a fast-paced FPS like Doom where frame time spikes can be disruptive.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Doom?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 264 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 171 FPS at 2560x1440 and 93 FPS at 3840x2160 with the same Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at 4K across all settings. The lowest average is 56 FPS at Ultra, while Medium achieves 81 FPS and High reaches 68 FPS. The Low preset delivers 93 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.1% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49957. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, scores 50001, a delta of -0.1%.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the frame rate difference is 23 FPS on average. Medium delivers 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, while High delivers 126 FPS with no recorded minimum. This makes Medium the better choice for maintaining frame rates above 144Hz.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Doom?

A: This combination ranks 1396 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This indicates it outperforms the majority of tested systems while not being in the top tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H plays a supporting role in this pairing, but its specifications are nonetheless important for understanding the measured results. The CPU features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This configuration, based on the Meteor Lake architecture on a 7 nm process, provides ample multi-threaded performance for modern games. The CPU's L3 cache is 24 MB shared, which helps reduce memory latency in gaming workloads.

In Doom, the CPU's impact is most visible at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 264 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's practical limit for frame generation. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3468 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Doom that relies heavily on a few main threads. The multi-threaded scores, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core at 15028 and Passmark multi-thread at 24873, show that the CPU has significant headroom for background tasks and future titles.

The CPU's TDP of 28 W is notably low for a processor with 16 cores, which is a characteristic of mobile parts. This power efficiency means the CPU is less likely to throttle in sustained gaming sessions compared to higher-TDP desktop parts. However, the data does not show any signs of CPU throttling, as the frame rates remain consistent across multiple runs. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s (dual-channel DDR5) is sufficient for Doom's requirements, though it is not a standout figure compared to desktop platforms. The 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it slightly below the GPU's percentile, reinforcing that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset for this combo in Doom is as follows, organized by resolution and settings:

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 56 FPS. The High preset increases to 68 FPS. Medium delivers 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. The Low preset reaches 93 FPS. This shows a spread of 37 FPS between the lowest and highest settings at 4K, with Medium offering the best balance of quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 103 FPS. High improves to 126 FPS. Medium achieves 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. Low reaches 171 FPS. The spread here is 68 FPS, indicating that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution to differentiate between settings.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS. High jumps to 194 FPS. Medium delivers 230 FPS with a minimum of 196 FPS and a maximum of 265 FPS. Low peaks at 264 FPS. The spread at 1080p is 105 FPS, the largest of all resolutions, which suggests that the CPU is starting to limit the maximum achievable frame rate at the Low preset.

The data also shows that the Medium preset consistently provides the most balanced experience. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS on average while still offering more visual detail than Low. At 1440p, Medium is the only preset that maintains an average above 144 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh displays. At 1080p, Medium's 230 FPS average with a 196 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even in the most demanding scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 1396 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places it in the 62nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 62% of all combinations tested for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 5070 Ti being the stronger component relative to its peers.

The combo's ranking is influenced by both components' individual positions in their respective hierarchies. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking is solid for a mobile processor, while the GPU's 86th percentile is excellent for a desktop card. The combination of these two parts yields a result that is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that the CPU does hold back the GPU in some scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

Relative to other combos, this system is not in the top tier for Doom, but it is far from the bottom. The 3712 total combos tested include many configurations with higher-end desktop CPUs and GPUs, so a 62nd percentile ranking is respectable. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1440p gaming at high settings, where it delivers 126 FPS, and is capable of 4K gaming at Medium settings with 81 FPS. For users with 1080p high-refresh monitors, the combo provides exceptional performance, with the Low preset hitting 264 FPS and the Ultra preset still managing 159 FPS. The ranking suggests that this is a versatile system that can handle a wide range of display configurations, though it does not excel in the absolute highest-end 4K Ultra scenarios.