Doom

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to deliver a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, with the data showing consistent playable frame rates even at 4K on High settings. This combination sits in the 52nd percentile of all tested combos, indicating a middle-of-the-pack standing despite strong individual component scores.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 137, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). The data shows the RTX 4060 sits within a tight cluster of similar-performing GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz. This contributes to its 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The data shows a minimum FPS of 109 and a maximum FPS of 148 at this resolution and settings level, with an average of 128 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes, the GPU’s API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. This aligns with the game’s need for modern rendering features.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 have?

A: The CPU features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a 30 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration helps maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across the four settings presets. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 228 FPS, Medium produces 198 FPS, High produces 167 FPS, and Ultra produces 137 FPS. All of these are far above playable thresholds, so the choice depends on whether the user prioritizes maximum frame rate or visual fidelity.

For users with a 1080p display, the High preset offers the best balance. The 167 FPS average is more than double the refresh rate of a standard 60 Hz monitor, while the visual upgrade from Medium to High is substantial. Ultra’s 137 FPS is still excellent, but the incremental visual gain over High does not justify the 30 FPS drop in average frame rate. The data indicates that High settings at 1080p deliver a smooth experience without sacrificing much in terms of image quality.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset stands out as the optimal choice. The 128 FPS average, with a minimum of 109 FPS, provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS baseline. High settings at 1440p produce 108 FPS, which is also playable, but the minimum frame rate is not recorded, making it harder to gauge consistency. Ultra at 1440p drops to 89 FPS, which is still above 60 but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low at 1440p produces 147 FPS, but the visual penalty is severe. The data suggests Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering high frame rates with acceptable visual quality.

At 3840x2160, High settings yield an average of 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. Medium produces 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that consistently stays near or above 60 FPS. Low at 4K produces 80 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 4K drops to 48 FPS, which is not ideal for fast-paced action. The data strongly recommends Medium settings for 4K play, as it provides the best combination of frame rate and visual fidelity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz allow it to handle both multi-threaded workloads and single-threaded tasks with ease. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 93 among all CPUs indicates it is in the top 7% of processors, which is reflected in its synthetic benchmark scores. For example, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960 demonstrate strong all-around performance.

In the context of Doom, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The game’s engine is known for being well-optimized, but it still benefits from a powerful processor, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less of a bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 228, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor. The 30 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth) further contribute to smooth data flow.

The fact that the Ultra 7 265 has 20 threads, equal to its core count, means it does not rely on hyper-threading. This is a design choice that works well for gaming, as it reduces scheduling overhead. The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% higher), showing that the 265 is well-matched against other high-end processors. In Doom, the CPU’s performance at 1080p Medium (198 FPS) and 1440p Medium (128 FPS) suggests it is more than capable of keeping up with the RTX 4060’s output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1540 out of 2930 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This is a middle-of-the-pack result, which may seem surprising given the individual component strengths. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, so the combo’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s more modest standing.

The data indicates that the combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings ranges from 137 (Ultra) to 228 (Low), which is excellent. At 1440p, the range is 89 (Ultra) to 147 (Low), still very playable. However, at 4K, the average FPS drops to 48 (Ultra) to 80 (Low), with High settings hitting 59 FPS. This suggests that the combo is at its best when the resolution is kept at or below 1440p, where the CPU’s strengths can shine.

The combo’s rank of 1540 means that roughly 48% of tested combos perform better in Doom. This is not a poor result, but it indicates that users looking for top-tier 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are modest for 4K workloads, which explains why the average FPS at 4K High is 59, just under the 60 FPS target. For 1080p and 1440p, however, the combo is well-suited, delivering frame rates that far exceed what most monitors can display.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU’s base clock is 1830 MHz, with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and its memory runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) across an 8 GB GDDR6 interface with a 128-bit bus. This yields a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower) and the AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), which shows that the 4060 is in a competitive segment. In Doom, the GPU’s performance scales predictably with settings and resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the CPU can push frame rates above 200 FPS on Low settings. At 1440p, the GPU becomes more involved, with frame rates dropping to 89-147 FPS depending on settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with Ultra settings producing only 48 FPS.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is a notable constraint at 4K, where textures and geometry can exceed this capacity. This likely explains why High settings at 4K produce 59 FPS, while Medium produces 70 FPS. The extra memory headroom at Medium allows the GPU to operate more efficiently. For users with 1080p or 1440p displays, the 8 GB VRAM is more than adequate, as the data shows strong performance at these resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 228 FPS, Medium produces 198 FPS (with a minimum of 168 and maximum of 228), High produces 167 FPS, and Ultra produces 137 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, which represents a 40% reduction in frame rate from the lowest to highest settings. This is a typical trade-off, as Ultra settings enable more demanding visual effects.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low produces 147 FPS, Medium produces 128 FPS (with a minimum of 109 and maximum of 148), High produces 108 FPS, and Ultra produces 89 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58 FPS, which is a 39% reduction. The minimum FPS at Medium (109) is still well above 60, indicating good frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low produces 80 FPS, Medium produces 70 FPS (with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 80), High produces 59 FPS, and Ultra produces 48 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 32 FPS, which is a 40% reduction, consistent with the pattern seen at lower resolutions. The minimum FPS at Medium (59) is just below 60, suggesting that 4K Medium is the highest settings level that can maintain a consistent frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by approximately 33-35% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 167 at 1080p to 108 at 1440p, a reduction of 59 FPS (35%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 137 to 89, a reduction of 48 FPS (35%). This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, since the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution.

From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the frame rate drops by an additional 45-46%. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 108 to 59, a reduction of 49 FPS (45%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 89 to 48, a reduction of 41 FPS (46%). This steeper decline suggests that the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated at 4K, where the pixel count quadruples compared to 1080p. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely contributing factors.

The scaling behavior indicates that the combo is CPU-bound at 1080p, as evidenced by the high frame rates that exceed what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, and at 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. This is why Medium settings at 4K produce 70 FPS, while High settings drop to 59 FPS. The data suggests that users seeking 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU, while those at 1080p or 1440p can enjoy high frame rates without issue.