Doom

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a strong showing in Doom, securing a combo rank of 293 out of 1681 tested combinations. This places the pairing comfortably within the top 18% of all systems benchmarked, indicating a well-balanced configuration for this title. The data shows that this combo is positioned to handle the game’s demanding scenarios with high frame rates, though the degree of headroom varies significantly depending on the resolution and quality preset selected.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 293 out of 1681 demonstrates that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems in Doom. This percentile placement suggests that the combination of the Core Ultra 7 265K and the RTX 4070 SUPER is particularly effective for this game's engine. The CPU alone sits in the 97th percentile when compared to all processors, and the GPU is in the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, creating a synergistic pairing where neither component is a glaring bottleneck. The ranking implies that users can expect a consistently fluid experience, even when pushing for higher visual fidelity, as the system's overall capability is well above the median of the tested pool.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and is a central figure in this combo's performance. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is ample for the textures and assets in Doom. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and can boost up to 2475 MHz, allowing for significant computational throughput. With 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, the card is well-equipped to handle the game's rendering demands. Its pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are key metrics that correlate with the high frame rates observed in the measured data. The GPU's performance is closely matched to its nearest rivals, with its average benchmark score of 42576 being only -0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and -0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, indicating that it sits at a competitive performance tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K provides the computational backbone for this system. Featuring 20 cores and 20 threads, it offers substantial multi-threading capability that, while not always fully utilized in a title like Doom, ensures that background tasks and game logic do not starve the GPU of data. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz deliver strong single-thread performance, which is critical for frame pacing in FPS games. The CPU's architecture, Arrow Lake-S, is manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its large 30 MB shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, and its memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 ensures a steady flow of information. In synthetic benchmarks, the 265K achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 50009 and a single-core score of 7060, underscoring its high level of processing power. Its average benchmark score of 79102 places it -0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-14900KF and -0.9% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K, showing that it is a top-tier competitor in the desktop CPU space.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across different settings and resolutions. At 1080p, the combo is exceptionally fast, with the Low preset achieving an average of 347.6 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 306.9 FPS, while High yields 258.2 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still manages an impressive 211.9 FPS average, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. Moving to 1440p, the scores remain high but show a predictable decline. The Low preset averages 227.4 FPS, Medium drops to 195.8 FPS, and High delivers 168.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces a 134.3 FPS average, which is still very playable for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. At 4K resolution, the GPU begins to feel the strain of the higher pixel count. The Low preset still pushes out a 121.4 FPS average, and Medium follows at 106.9 FPS. High settings yield an 89 FPS average, while the Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding scenario tested, with an average of 72.7 FPS. This final figure indicates that while the combo is capable of 4K gaming, users targeting a very high refresh rate at that resolution will need to consider lowering settings from Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K highlights the shifting balance between CPU and GPU load. From 1080p Low to 4K Low, the average FPS drops from 347.6 to 121.4, a reduction of approximately 65%. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can feed it. As resolution increases, the GPU's rendering workload grows, and the frame rate becomes more dependent on the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth. This is evident in the Ultra preset scaling: 1080p Ultra drops from 211.9 FPS to 72.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 66% decrease. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Core Ultra 7 265K's strong single-thread performance is pivotal in achieving the highest possible frame rates. At 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the primary drivers of performance, and the CPU's role becomes less prominent, though still sufficient to avoid causing significant bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 293 out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 79102 is -0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF and Intel Core i9-14900KF, and -0.9% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 347.6, which is achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this combination capable of smooth gameplay at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows it can maintain an average of 89 FPS on High settings and 72.7 FPS on Ultra at 3840x2160, indicating smooth performance for most gaming scenarios.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average score of 42576 is -0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, showing they are extremely close in overall performance metrics.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset yields an average of 168.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 134.3 FPS, a difference of 33.9 FPS in favor of High settings.