Doom

The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Doom, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 99 FPS on Ultra settings, while at 2560x1440 it manages 64 FPS on Ultra. The data shows this pairing is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate play at mainstream resolutions, though 4K requires dropping to Low settings to approach playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-12400F sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals in the database are remarkably close in performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a 0% delta, making it essentially a performance twin. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by just 0.1% with a score of 19056, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are each 0.3% off the mark at 18982 and 18979 respectively. For gaming builds, the Ryzen 5 7535HS is the closest direct alternative — expect virtually identical frame pacing and CPU-bound behavior in Doom. The Core 3 201E, despite its lower-tier branding, offers the same level of compute headroom, which means no practical difference in this game.

On the GPU front, the Intel Arc B570 ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534, a 0.1% delta — effectively a dead heat. The Intel Arc A750 is the closest desktop counterpart, scoring 20582, just 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% delta) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5% delta) round out the group. For Doom specifically, the Arc A750 is the most relevant comparison since it shares the same architectural family and driver ecosystem. The RTX 3070 Mobile comparison matters for laptop users, but the data suggests that if you have a desktop system with an RTX 3070 Mobile-class GPU, the Arc B570 will behave nearly identically in this title.

When pairing the i5-12400F with any of these GPU rivals, the overall gaming experience in Doom would be indistinguishable from the Arc B570 setup. The CPU's 73rd percentile standing ensures it won't bottleneck any of these GPUs at 60-100 FPS ranges, and the GPU deltas of 0.1-0.5% are within run-to-run variance. The only meaningful difference would come from driver-level quirks, which the benchmark data cannot capture.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 1080p with max settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 99 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p average 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best settings option available at this resolution, with High (78 FPS), Medium (92 FPS), and Low (106 FPS) also all playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No setting at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low settings at 57 FPS average, followed by Medium at 50 FPS (with a 43 FPS minimum), High at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS. The verdict list shows no playable settings at 4K.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to the Arc A750 in raw performance?

A: The Arc B570 scores 20556 on average benchmarks, while the Arc A750 scores 20582. That is a 0.1% delta in favor of the A750, making them statistically equivalent performers. In Doom, you would not notice a difference between the two.

Q: What minimum FPS can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows a minimum of 79 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with an average of 92 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. The 79 FPS floor keeps gameplay smooth even in demanding scenes.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The i5-12400F's 73rd percentile CPU ranking and 12380 Cinebench R23 multicore score provide ample headroom. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 99 FPS average, and at 1080p Low it reaches 164 FPS — the GPU becomes the limiting factor well before the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear scaling pattern across presets. Low settings deliver 164 FPS average, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo in any configuration. Medium settings drop to 143 FPS average, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS — the max matches the Low preset's average, indicating that Medium still hits the same ceiling in less demanding scenes. High settings average 121 FPS, while Ultra averages 99 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 21 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 22 FPS. All four presets at 1080p stay comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but remains playable across all settings. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS with a 79 FPS minimum and 106 FPS maximum, High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 79 FPS is particularly notable — it ensures no dips below the playable threshold even in heavy combat sequences. The Ultra average of 64 FPS is the closest call, leaving only 4 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS line. If you favor smoother motion over visual fidelity, dropping to High gives you 14 additional FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 57 FPS, just 3 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 50 FPS with a 43 FPS minimum and 58 FPS maximum — the maximum indicates that less demanding scenes occasionally approach playability, but the average and minimum both fall short. High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is also 7 FPS. No 4K preset clears the playable threshold, so 4K gaming would require either a resolution scale or a lower internal render target, neither of which is captured in this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3712 tested combinations in the database, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2987th for Doom performance. That places it in the bottom 20% of tested combos, which is expected given the game's age and the emphasis on high-end GPUs in the database. The rank reflects the Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU standing rather than any CPU limitation — the i5-12400F's 73rd percentile CPU score is more than adequate for this title.

The ranking data shows that the bottleneck in this combo is clearly the GPU. At 1080p Low, the system hits 164 FPS, which is a strong result, but higher-end GPU pairings would push that figure much further. The 2987th rank out of 3712 combos means that roughly 725 tested configurations perform worse, which includes older or lower-tier hardware. For a mid-range setup, this rank is reasonable — it outperforms a significant portion of the tested field while trailing the top-tier combos that dominate the leaderboard.

Comparing within the nearest rivals, the Arc B570's 0.1% delta versus the RTX 3070 Mobile and the Arc A750 suggests that swapping the GPU for either of those parts would produce a nearly identical rank. The CPU's nearest rivals, which all fall within 0.3% of the i5-12400F's score, would also have minimal impact on the overall rank. The combination's position in the database is therefore stable — minor component swaps would not meaningfully change its standing.

The Verdict

The benchmark data answers the core question directly: this PC can run Doom at 1080p and 1440p with all settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset. At 1920x1080, every settings option from Low to Ultra clears the playable threshold, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS and Low hitting 164 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS and Medium averaging 92 FPS with a 79 FPS minimum. At 3840x2160, the best result is Low at 57 FPS average, which falls short of the 60 FPS target.

For 1080p gamers, this is a high-refresh-rate machine. The 99 FPS Ultra average means you can max out the game and still feed a 144Hz monitor with plenty of headroom. For 1440p gamers, Ultra is technically playable at 64 FPS, but the narrow margin above 60 FPS means you might prefer High at 78 FPS for extra stability. For 4K gamers, this combo is not viable without significant settings compromises or resolution scaling — the data shows no playable settings at that resolution.

The CPU is not a limiting factor in any of these scenarios. The i5-12400F's 73rd percentile ranking and 12,380 Cinebench R23 multicore score provide more than enough compute for Doom's engine. The GPU is the sole determinant of playability, and the Arc B570's 65th percentile standing is sufficient for mainstream resolutions but not for 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 99 FPS. This is the clear recommendation for 1080p — you get maximum visual quality while maintaining nearly 100 FPS. If you want to push beyond 144Hz, Low settings at 164 FPS would be the choice, but that sacrifices significant visual fidelity for frame rates that most monitors cannot display.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging 64 FPS. This is the highest visual quality that clears the 60 FPS line, but the margin is thin. For a more comfortable experience, High at 78 FPS offers a 14 FPS buffer with only a modest visual downgrade. The data supports either choice, but Ultra is the technically correct answer for maximum quality at 60+ FPS.

At 3840x2160, no setting reaches 60 FPS, so there is no best playable setting. The closest option is Low at 57 FPS, which is 3 FPS short of the threshold. The verdict data explicitly lists no playable settings at this resolution, meaning you would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The Medium preset's 50 FPS average with a 43 FPS minimum shows that even mid-tier settings produce noticeable frame drops at 4K.