Doom

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER only maintains 60 FPS at Low settings, with an average of 64.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 58.7 FPS, High to 50.5 FPS, and Ultra to 38.5 FPS, so the playable threshold is limited to Low at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings preset is Ultra, which delivers an average of 76.6 FPS, while High runs at 92.8 FPS, Medium at 107.5 FPS, and Low at 126.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to nearby GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU holds the 62nd percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M at 1.6% higher. Performance is effectively within a narrow band of these cards.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its closest rivals are the Intel Core 3 N355 with a 0% delta, the Intel Core i5-9500 at 0.3% higher, the Intel Core 5 120UL at 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-1250U at 1.1% higher.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or the GPU more at 1080p?

A: The recorded FPS data shows that at 1920x1080, the GPU is the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER scales from 117.4 FPS at Ultra to 192.7 FPS at Low, a difference of 75.3 FPS, which indicates the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. The CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution.

Q: Is 60 FPS achievable at Ultra settings in Doom?

A: Yes, at both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 117.4, and at 1440p Ultra, it is 76.6. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 38.5 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i3-12100F's nearest CPU rivals in the database are the Intel Core 3 N355, the Intel Core i5-9500, the Intel Core 5 120UL, and the Intel Core i7-1250U. The Core 3 N355 matches the i3-12100F almost exactly with a 0% delta in average benchmark score. The Core i5-9500 is 0.3% faster, the Core 5 120UL is 0.7% slower, and the Core i7-1250U is 1.1% faster. These processors would behave nearly identically in Doom, so any of them paired with the same GPU would produce similar frame rates. The i3-12100F posts a multi-thread score of 14015 in PassMark and a single-thread score of 3444, which places it in the same performance class as these rivals.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, the AMD Radeon RX 460, and the Intel Arc A770M. The RTX 3060 Mobile scores 0.4% higher, the Radeon Pro 5700 scores 0.5% higher, the Radeon RX 460 scores 1.5% higher, and the Arc A770M scores 1.6% higher. These deltas are small enough that a system with any of these GPUs and the i3-12100F would deliver nearly the same experience in Doom. The RTX 2060 SUPER has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Its PassMark G3D score is 16462, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2011.

For a user looking to replicate this build's performance, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for a Core i7-1250U or the GPU for an RTX 3060 Mobile would yield changes of roughly 1% or less in synthetic benchmarks, translating to imperceptible differences in Doom's frame rates. The combination's rank of 2598 out of 3712 tested combos in this game indicates it sits in the lower-middle portion of the database, but the measured FPS figures show it is more than adequate for this title at 1080p and 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64.6 FPS. Medium falls slightly below the threshold at 58.7 FPS, High runs at 50.5 FPS, and Ultra at 38.5 FPS. For 4K gameplay, Low is the only viable choice to maintain smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is Ultra, delivering an average of 76.6 FPS. This leaves room for some variance, as High runs at 92.8 FPS, Medium at 107.5 FPS, and Low at 126.2 FPS. All presets are playable, so users can select Ultra for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 117.4 FPS. High runs at 140.4 FPS, Medium at 165.8 FPS, and Low at 192.7 FPS. The frame rates at this resolution are well above the threshold across every preset, making 1080p the most comfortable environment for this hardware.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Doom with playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions, but the settings ceiling varies sharply. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 117.4 FPS. This is the resolution where the system is most comfortable, offering high refresh rates even at maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra averaging 76.6 FPS. This means 1440p Ultra is fully playable, and there is still headroom above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only Low settings reach the playable threshold, with an average of 64.6 FPS. Medium drops to 58.7 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target, and High and Ultra fall further to 50.5 and 38.5 FPS respectively. Therefore, the verdict is that the system is capable of running Doom at 4K only if the user is willing to use Low settings. For users prioritizing visual quality, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot, as it delivers 76.6 FPS while maintaining the highest preset.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the recorded data confirms that the combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER meets or exceeds this at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K only on Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i3-12100F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shifts as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the dominant factor. The frame rate scales from 117.4 FPS at Ultra to 192.7 FPS at Low, a spread of 75.3 FPS, which shows that the GPU's workload is the primary driver. The CPU, with its 4 cores and 8 threads and a PassMark multi-thread score of 14015, is capable of feeding the GPU without bottlenecking at this resolution. The single-thread score of 3444 also indicates strong per-core performance for a game like Doom, which relies on a few threads.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The frame rate spread across presets is from 76.6 FPS at Ultra to 126.2 FPS at Low, a difference of 49.6 FPS. The increased pixel count puts more pressure on the RTX 2060 SUPER's 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, while the CPU's workload remains largely unchanged. The data indicates that the CPU is still not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The frame rate drops to 38.5 FPS at Ultra and only reaches 64.6 FPS at Low. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily at 4K, and the GPU's raw throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS is insufficient to maintain high preset frame rates. The CPU's contribution is minimal here; even a faster processor would not lift the 4K Ultra frame rate above the threshold because the GPU is saturated. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the RTX 2060 SUPER determines the FPS, while the i3-12100F provides enough headroom to avoid limiting performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3712 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2598th for Doom. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, but the rank alone does not capture the full picture. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is well suited to this game, particularly at 1080p and 1440p. The 2598th rank reflects that the database includes many higher-end configurations with more powerful CPUs and GPUs, but for Doom specifically, the system punches above its rank in practical terms.

The GPU's percentile of 62 among all tested GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 68 among all tested CPUs both sit above the median, yet the combo rank of 2598 out of 3712 suggests that the pairing is not optimized for this game relative to other combinations. The reason is that Doom's engine is demanding on the GPU at higher resolutions, and the RTX 2060 SUPER, while competent, is outclassed by many newer cards in the database. The CPU side is less of a concern, as the i3-12100F's 4-core, 8-thread configuration is sufficient for this title. Users considering this combo should note that while the rank is modest, the actual playable settings at 1080p and 1440p are excellent, with Ultra presets delivering 117.4 and 76.6 FPS respectively. The 4K experience is the weak point, where only Low settings clear the threshold. Overall, the data positions this as a solid mid-range setup for Doom, with clear limitations only at 4K.