Doom

The pairing of an Intel Core i3-12100F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is an unusual one—a low-cost quad-core CPU from 2022 paired with a flagship Blackwell GPU from 2025. For a game like Doom (2016), the benchmark data shows this combination delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset tested, with the GPU clearly carrying the load. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $97, while the GPU's launch MSRP is 999 USD. Below, the measured results and analysis reveal how this asymmetric combo behaves across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average frame rates at Ultra are:

• 3840x2160 (4K): 88 FPS
• 2560x1440 (1440p): 162 FPS
• 1920x1080 (1080p): 250 FPS

All three exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin—by 28 FPS at 4K, by 102 FPS at 1440p, and by 190 FPS at 1080p. The data indicates that even the heaviest preset does not stress this combination below the playable line. Notably, the 4K Ultra result of 88 FPS is still well above 60, meaning users can max out the game's settings without compromise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13494 places it within a narrow band of rival CPUs. The nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492—a delta of 0%. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452 (0.3% delta), the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594 (-0.7% delta), and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351 (1.1% delta). These four CPUs would likely deliver nearly identical frame rates in Doom, given their similar aggregate performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080's average score of 56083 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, 0.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, 2.3% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores higher at 57367 (-2.2% delta), meaning it would be slightly faster, but the differences are small. In practice, any of these GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percent of the 5080 in Doom, assuming the same CPU pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured average frame rates is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 146 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 127 | 108 | 146 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 107 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 88 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 269 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 235 | 199 | 270 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 198 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 162 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 360 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 343 | 292 | 395 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 306 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 250 | - | - |

Only the Medium preset reports minimum and maximum frame rates. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 108 FPS and the maximum 146 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 199 to 270 FPS; at 1080p Medium, 292 to 395 FPS. These minimums are all far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame pacing without severe dips. The absence of min/max data for other presets does not affect the overall conclusion—the averages alone show headroom.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Doom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested. The best settings—the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS—are Ultra at each resolution, with average frame rates of 88 FPS at 4K, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 250 FPS at 1080p. No preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and even the weakest recorded minimum (108 FPS at 4K Medium) is well above the playable line. The combination of a modest CPU and a high-end GPU proves more than sufficient for this 2016 title, delivering high refresh-rate performance even at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K?

A: Ultra is the best settings at 3840x2160, yielding an average of 88 FPS.

Q: Does the combo ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. All measured settings and resolutions show average frame rates above 60 FPS, and the only reported minimums (Medium preset) are 108 FPS at 4K, 199 FPS at 1440p, and 292 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 214th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations in this benchmark database.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile compared to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F is in the 68th percentile, indicating it outperforms most CPUs in general benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is in the 87th percentile, showing it is among the top GPUs in aggregate performance.

Q: Which resolution gives the highest frame rate?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 360 FPS—the highest measured value in the dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 214 out of 3712 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the upper echelon of performance. The rank is driven almost entirely by the RTX 5080, which scores in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU's 68th percentile is respectable but not exceptional. The high ranking reflects the fact that Doom is not a demanding title for modern hardware; even a mid-range CPU like the i3-12100F can feed the GPU enough data to maintain triple-digit frame rates. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked configurations likely stems from CPUs with higher multi-threaded performance, but for this game, the practical impact is minimal—the measured FPS already far exceed any display's refresh rate in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor. At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high—Low hits 360 FPS, Ultra 250 FPS. These numbers suggest that the CPU, with its four cores and eight threads, is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU is still the primary bottleneck because the frame rates scale with resolution. Going from 1080p Ultra (250 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (162 FPS) is a 35% drop, and from 1440p to 4K (88 FPS) is another 45% drop. This steep scaling indicates that the GPU's rendering load dominates as resolution increases. The CPU's single-thread performance—evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 893 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674—is strong enough to avoid becoming a limiting factor even at 1080p. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 360 FPS (likely near the CPU's maximum frame output) but Ultra still hits 250 FPS shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates without causing a collapse. At 4K, the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are more relevant, and the average 88 FPS on Ultra confirms that the GPU is the constraining component. In short, the CPU matters less as resolution rises; the GPU determines performance at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU is sufficient to avoid holding back even at 1080p.