Doom

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a strong showing in Doom across all three common resolutions. The recorded data shows that this combination is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, with only 3840x2160 requiring a settings adjustment to maintain smooth frame rates. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, examines how the CPU and GPU share the workload, and provides practical guidance for owners of this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination produces excellent frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 210.2. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 186.6 FPS. High settings still deliver 156.8 FPS on average. The most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average of 127.3 FPS. All four settings at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the heaviest preset nearly doubling the playable target.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows a predictable decline from the 1080p results. Low settings average 136.4 FPS. Medium settings follow at 120.4 FPS. High settings produce 103.8 FPS on average. Ultra settings drop to 82.2 FPS. Every preset at this resolution stays above 60 FPS, making 1440p fully playable regardless of quality level. The gap between Low and Ultra is 54.2 FPS, which indicates that visual quality has a substantial impact on frame rate at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings average 77 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 63.7 FPS, still clearing the playable mark. High settings fall to 53.2 FPS, below the threshold. Ultra settings produce 46.9 FPS on average, the lowest recorded figure in the dataset. The drop from Medium to High is 10.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is another 6.3 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

The data shows that this hardware scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, leaving room for higher refresh rate displays. At 1440p, all presets remain viable, making it a sweet spot for this combo. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and users must compromise on visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary performance driver in Doom. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average FPS drop of approximately 25 to 35 percent depending on the preset. For example, High settings drop from 156.8 FPS at 1080p to 103.8 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 53 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced. High settings fall from 103.8 FPS to 53.2 FPS, a drop of 50.6 FPS. These large reductions point to GPU-bound rendering at higher resolutions.

The i5-12400, with its six cores and 12 threads, provides enough processing headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the average of 210.2 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently even at very high frame rates. The recorded CPU benchmarks support this. The i5-12400 scores 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2257 in single-core. These scores place it in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs in the database, indicating solid mid-range performance.

At 4K, the GPU workload increases significantly, and the CPU matters less. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30.1 FPS (77 down to 46.9), which is entirely attributable to GPU rendering load. The i5-12400 is not holding back the RTX 2070 SUPER at this resolution. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the CPU has more influence, the 127.3 FPS average shows that the processor keeps up without issue.

The scaling between resolutions suggests that players targeting 1440p or 4K should focus on GPU settings, while 1080p users have enough CPU headroom to run any preset. The data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. For this game, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that determines playability at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The measured data shows all settings at 1920x1080 produce average FPS above 60. Low averages 210.2 FPS, Medium averages 186.6 FPS, High averages 156.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 127.3 FPS. Even the most demanding preset clears the threshold by more than double.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 82.2. All four presets at this resolution are playable, so users can choose Ultra for maximum visual quality without dropping below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the Intel Core i5-12400 and RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: Yes, but only with lower settings. At 3840x2160, Low settings average 77 FPS and Medium settings average 63.7 FPS. High settings fall to 53.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.9 FPS. Users must stick to Low or Medium to stay above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to similar GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU has a percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with a score 1 percent lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 1.2 percent lower, the Intel Arc B570 at 1.3 percent lower, and the Intel Arc A750 at 1.5 percent lower. This places the RTX 2070 SUPER in a tight performance cluster.

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

A: The i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 with a score 0.1 percent lower, the Intel Core i7-1355U at 0.3 percent lower, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 0.7 percent lower, and the Intel Core i3-14100F at 0.9 percent higher. The CPU is well matched to the GPU for this game.

Q: Does the settings preset affect frame rate more at 4K or 1080p?

A: The absolute FPS difference between Low and Ultra is larger at 1080p. At 1920x1080, Low averages 210.2 FPS while Ultra averages 127.3 FPS, a gap of 82.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 77 FPS while Ultra averages 46.9 FPS, a gap of 30.1 FPS. However, the relative impact is similar, and the 4K preset choice determines playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the RTX 2070 SUPER provide useful context for users considering alternative GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 1 percent lower in average benchmark score, making it a slightly weaker but close performer. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2 percent lower, which is surprising given its newer architecture but places it in the same performance tier. The Intel Arc B570 scores 1.3 percent lower, and the Intel Arc A750 sits 1.5 percent lower. All four rivals are within 2 percent of the RTX 2070 SUPER, so users with any of these GPUs can expect broadly similar frame rates in Doom.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals show a tight cluster around the i5-12400. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 0.1 percent lower, making it effectively identical in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3 percent lower, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7 percent lower, and the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9 percent higher. The i3-14100F is the only rival that outperforms the i5-12400 in the average benchmark score, though the margin is small. For Doom specifically, any of these CPUs paired with a comparable GPU would produce similar results.

The data suggests that a system with an AMD EPYC 7643 or Intel Core i7-1355U CPU, combined with a Quadro M4000M or Arc A750 GPU, would behave nearly identically to the tested combo. The percentile ranks indicate that both components sit in the upper-middle tier of the database, with the CPU at the 72nd percentile and GPU at the 65th percentile. Users upgrading from older hardware would see a significant improvement, while those with the nearest rivals would notice little difference.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom across all tested resolutions, but the settings matter depending on the target display. At 1920x1080, the verdict lists all four presets as playable, with Ultra being the best settings choice and an average FPS of 127.3. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra recommended and an average of 82.2 FPS. This makes 1440p a strong option for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings are playable. The verdict lists Medium as the best settings, with an average FPS of 63.7. Low averages 77 FPS, providing more headroom. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 53.2 and 46.9 FPS respectively. For 4K users, Medium is the recommended choice to balance visual quality and smoothness.

The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS. This combination meets that requirement at all resolutions when using the recommended settings. The i5-12400 provides enough CPU performance to avoid bottlenecks, and the RTX 2070 SUPER handles the GPU workload admirably for a card from the Turing generation. The data shows that this is a capable setup for Doom, with the only compromise required at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in the database places this pairing at position 2138 out of 3712 tested combinations. This means the i5-12400 and RTX 2070 SUPER sit in the upper half of all recorded hardware pairings for Doom, outperforming roughly 57 percent of tested systems. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, and the measured FPS data confirms that this position is earned through solid performance at 1080p and 1440p.

The percentile rankings of the individual components align with this overall placement. The CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, indicating above-average processing power. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, also above the median. The combination of two above-average components results in a system that ranks better than most, though it does not reach the top tier occupied by newer, higher-end hardware.

For context, the 3712 total combos include a wide range of CPUs and GPUs from different generations. The RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product, released in July 2019, while the i5-12400 is from January 2022. The combination of a newer mid-range CPU with an older high-end GPU produces a balanced system. The rank of 2138 indicates that while this setup is not at the current-generation, it remains competitive for Doom. Users with this hardware can expect a smooth experience at most resolutions, with the caveat that 4K requires settings adjustments. The data supports this pairing as a solid choice for Doom, particularly for gamers targeting 1440p.