Doom

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a wide range of frame rates in Doom, depending on resolution and settings. This combination sits at rank 1654 out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The CPU is a 24-core, 24-thread Arrow Lake Refresh part with a 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.50 GHz boost, while the GPU is a Turing-based card with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The measured data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs, while the CPU has ample headroom for high-refresh 1080p play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 212 FPS at 1920x1080 to 137 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 74 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the averages go from 156 FPS at 1080p to 101 FPS at 1440p to 55 FPS at 4K, a 65% drop as well. Medium settings show 184 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K, a 65% decline. Ultra settings start at 127 FPS at 1080p, drop to 82 FPS at 1440p, and hit 45 FPS at 4K, a 65% reduction.

The consistency of this 65% scaling pattern across all four presets indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. When the resolution increases, the pixel count grows, and the GPU’s 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs have to work much harder. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution rises because the frame rate drops, giving the 24-core processor more time to prepare each frame. At 1080p, the CPU clearly has enough power to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 212 FPS Low result. The fact that the same percentage drop occurs regardless of settings suggests that the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth limits are reached before the CPU becomes a factor.

At 4K, the Ultra preset yields only 45 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The Medium preset at 4K produces 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, based on the measured rows. This is the only 4K configuration that stays above 60 FPS on average. The High preset at 4K delivers 55 FPS average, and Low gives 74 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 74 FPS to 45 FPS, a 39% penalty for the highest quality settings. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo requires either Low or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates, and even then, the minimum FPS at Medium is 55, which could dip in demanding scenes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo in Doom?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates across all settings, with Low averaging 212 FPS, Medium 184 FPS, High 156 FPS, and Ultra 127 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages range from 137 FPS at Low to 82 FPS at Ultra. The 3840x2160 results drop to between 45 FPS at Ultra and 74 FPS at Low.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in general GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, which is 1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all tested GPUs.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus a strong CPU by itself?

A: Yes. The CPU has a 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93785. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, scores 93786 with a 0% delta, while the AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% higher, the AMD EPYC 9175F is 1.9% higher, and the AMD EPYC 4565P is 2.1% higher.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in Doom?

A: This pairing ranks 1654 out of 2930 tested combinations in Doom. That places it in the 56th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 44% of tested systems perform worse, while 56% perform better.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests not. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 212 FPS average, which is very high. At 4K, the frame rates drop to 45-74 FPS depending on settings, which is far below what the CPU is capable of. The CPU’s 24 cores and 5.50 GHz boost clock provide substantial headroom, and the performance scaling follows the GPU’s expected behavior as resolution increases.

Q: Which settings preset provides the smoothest experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS, and Low averages 137 FPS. Ultra averages 82 FPS. Medium offers a balanced combination of quality and frame rate, staying above 100 FPS even at the minimum.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It is built on a 3 nm process at TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes.

In Doom, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 212 FPS average, which indicates the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The Cinebench R23 multicore score for this CPU is 44253, and the single-core score is 2439. PassMark multithread score is 68574, with a single-thread score of 5068. These numbers reflect strong all-around performance, but Doom is not a heavily threaded game compared to modern titles. The 24 cores are more than sufficient; the game likely uses a fraction of them.

The boost clock of 5.50 GHz is important for gaming because many game engines rely on single-thread performance. The Cinebench R20 single-core score of 3453 and R15 single-core score of 354 support the idea that this CPU has excellent per-core performance. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates are primarily limited by the GPU, as the FPS drops proportionally with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU still keeps up, as shown by the 212 FPS Low result. If the CPU were weak, the 1080p numbers would plateau regardless of GPU capability, but that is not the case here.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 93785 places it at the 96th percentile, and its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P, scores nearly identically at 93786. The AMD EPYC 4564P is 1.5% faster, the EPYC 9175F is 1.9% faster, and the EPYC 4565P is 2.1% faster. These are server-class chips, so the Ultra 7 270K Plus holds its own in synthetic workloads. In Doom, the CPU’s contribution is to provide a stable platform for high FPS; the measured data indicates it does not constrain the RTX 2070 SUPER at any tested resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 1654 out of 2930 tested combinations in Doom. That places it slightly above the median, as 1276 combos rank lower and 1653 rank higher. The rank reflects the overall performance of the CPU and GPU working together in this specific game. The RTX 2070 SUPER is an older GPU, released in July 2019, and it now sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is a newer part with a 96th percentile ranking. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU produces a system that is GPU-limited in most scenarios.

In the context of the 2930 combos, a rank of 1654 means this system outperforms roughly 43.5% of tested configurations. The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Arc B570 and Arc A750, which score slightly higher in average GPU benchmarks. Those GPUs, if paired with similar CPUs, might rank higher in Doom. However, the data here only covers this specific pairing.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are all server processors, which are unlikely to be used in gaming rigs. That comparison highlights how strong the Ultra 7 270K Plus is in synthetic tests, but in Doom, the GPU is the limiting factor. The combo’s rank of 1654 suggests that many systems with faster GPUs and weaker CPUs achieve better frame rates in this game, simply because Doom is more GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p, this combo is competitive, but at 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become constraints.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 127 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and also above 120 FPS for high-refresh displays. The High preset gives 156 FPS, Medium gives 184 FPS, and Low gives 212 FPS. If the display is 144 Hz, High or Ultra are both viable, with Ultra offering the best visual quality while staying above 120 FPS. The data shows that Ultra at 1080p is the best experience for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS, which is still playable but closer to the 100 FPS mark. Ultra drops to 82 FPS average. For a 1440p monitor with 144 Hz refresh, Medium provides the best balance, as it stays above 100 FPS even at the minimum. If the monitor is 120 Hz, High would also work, but Medium offers more headroom for dips.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. For 4K gaming, Medium is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, but the minimum of 55 FPS means there will be drops below that mark. Low is the safest choice for consistent frame rates, though it sacrifices visual quality. Ultra is not recommended, as 45 FPS average will feel sluggish in a fast-paced FPS like Doom.

The measured rows show that the gap between Medium and High is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p, Medium is 184 FPS versus High’s 156 FPS; at 1440p, 119 FPS versus 101 FPS; at 4K, 65 FPS versus 55 FPS. That 18% difference is present at every resolution. The jump from High to Ultra is similar: 156 to 127 at 1080p, 101 to 82 at 1440p, and 55 to 45 at 4K. The Low preset is the only one that exceeds 200 FPS at 1080p, reaching 212 FPS. For most players, Medium at 1440p or High at 1080p offers the best trade-off between visual quality and frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 212 FPS. The Medium preset averages 184 FPS, with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. The High preset averages 156 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 85 FPS, with Ultra being 40% slower than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 137 FPS. The Medium preset averages 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 82 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 55 FPS, with Ultra being 40% slower than Low.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 74 FPS. The Medium preset averages 65 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS. The High preset averages 55 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 45 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 29 FPS, with Ultra being 39% slower than Low.

The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 157 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the minimum is 101 FPS; at 4K Medium, the minimum is 55 FPS. The maximum values for Medium match the Low preset averages: 212 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Medium settings can occasionally hit the same frame rates as Low, but the average is lower due to more demanding effects.

The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p, it delivers high frame rates suitable for competitive play. At 1440p, it remains strong, with all presets above 80 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium maintain playable averages, and even Medium dips to 55 FPS at its minimum. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Doom at these settings, as the game was released in 2016 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The CPU’s 24 cores and 5.50 GHz boost clock ensure that it is never the bottleneck, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of frame rate at higher resolutions.