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What CPU do you need for DOOM VFR

DOOM VFR needs at least Core i5-4590 (ceiling ≈74 FPS), Core i7-6700K is recommended (≈97 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i5-2400 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i9-10900.

74FPS ceiling of the minimum (Core i5-4590)
97FPS ceiling of the recommended (Core i7-6700K)

CPU FPS ceiling — the maximum frame rate the processor can prepare in this game with any graphics card (FPSHQ model).

Official requirements of DOOM VFR

minimum: «CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 or better»

recommended: «CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X»

ProcessorRequirementsGaming ScoreFPS ceiling
Core i5-4590minimum255074
FX-8350minimum191056
Core i7-6700Krecommended334097
Ryzen 5 1600Xrecommended300087

Which CPU you need for a target FPS in DOOM VFR

TargetGaming Score neededPopular CPU
60 FPS2062Core i5-2400
120 FPS4123Core i7-9700
144 FPS4947Core i9-10900
240 FPS8245Ryzen 9 7950X3D

FPS ceiling of popular CPUs in DOOM VFR

Ryzen 7 9800X3D
282 FPS
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
249 FPS
Ryzen 5 7500F
191 FPS
Core i5-14400F
169 FPS
Core i5-13400F
163 FPS
Ryzen 7 5700X
157 FPS
Core i5-12400F
156 FPS
Ryzen 5 5600X
156 FPS
Core i5-12400
156 FPS
Ryzen 5 5600
153 FPS
Core i5-11400F
141 FPS
Core i3-12100F
134 FPS
Core i5-10400F
129 FPS
Ryzen 5 5500
127 FPS
Ryzen 5 3600
122 FPS
Core i7-7700
97 FPS

🧩 Is my CPU enough

What else DOOM VFR needs

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Key figures

data updated

Terms from the FPSHQ wiki

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How we calculate

Processors come from the game’s official requirements, matched to the FPSHQ catalog by exact model name; Gaming Score is the catalog’s gaming score.

CPU FPS ceiling — the unified FPSHQ model formula: Gaming Score ÷ 30 × √(45 ÷ game demand). It is the maximum frame rate the CPU can prepare with any graphics card.

For 60/120/144/240 FPS targets we show the lowest-scoring popular processor (by search demand) whose ceiling is not below the target.

methodology →

Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

Core i5-4590, ceiling ≈74 FPS.
Minimum CPU for DOOM VFR
Core i7-6700K, ceiling ≈97 FPS.
Recommended CPU for DOOM VFR
Core i9-10900 (FPSHQ model).
For 60 FPS — Core i5-2400, for 144 FPS
In short

What CPU do you need for DOOM VFR

DOOM VFR needs at least Core i5-4590 (ceiling ≈74 FPS), Core i7-6700K is recommended (≈97 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i5-2400 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i9-10900.

Minimum CPU for DOOM VFR
Core i5-4590, ceiling ≈74 FPS.
Recommended CPU for DOOM VFR
Core i7-6700K, ceiling ≈97 FPS.
For 60 FPS — Core i5-2400, for 144 FPS
Core i9-10900 (FPSHQ model).
updated · source: FPSHQ model estimate

FAQ

What CPU do I need for DOOM VFR?
DOOM VFR needs at least Core i5-4590 (ceiling ≈74 FPS), Core i7-6700K is recommended (≈97 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i5-2400 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i9-10900.
What CPU do I need for 144 FPS in DOOM VFR?
By the FPSHQ model, 144 FPS in DOOM VFR needs a Core i9-10900-level CPU or better (CPU FPS ceiling not below the target); 60 FPS needs Core i5-2400.
Will my CPU bottleneck the GPU in DOOM VFR?
Compare the CPU FPS ceiling in the table with your GPU’s FPS: if the CPU tops out first, the GPU will not reach its potential. Details — in the bottleneck calculator.
Where does FPSHQ get its data?
From four sources: official developer and Steam system requirements (191,286 games), hardware manufacturers' specifications (1,965 GPUs, 456 CPUs), FPS measurements from reviews, YouTube and players (106 independent measurements and 4,800 rows of aggregated review data), and the FPSHQ model where no measurement exists — always labelled "estimate".

Sources: Steam

FPSHQ unified FPS model estimate (benchmarks + calibration) · data updated · methodology