Doom

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a benchmarked performance profile for Doom that is characterized by exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions. Data from the FACT PACK shows that this combination achieves an average of 155.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, 103.3 FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, and 65 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings. The system is verified as playable at every resolution, with the 3840x2160 Ultra preset being the only tested configuration that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this CPU and GPU combination in Doom?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 256.3 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 224.2 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Is this system capable of running Doom at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the system is playable at 3840x2160. The data shows playable settings include High (65 FPS average), Medium (78.8 FPS average), and Low (91.6 FPS average). The Ultra preset at this resolution is not playable, as it averages 56.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, has a score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower).

Q: What is the performance difference between the i5-12400F and its closest competitor?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, showing a 0% deltaPct difference. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, which is -0.1% relative to the i5-12400F.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 with the most demanding settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 103.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and all four tested presets at this resolution are considered playable.

Q: What is the rank of this specific CPU and GPU combination among all tested combos in Doom?

A: This combination ranks 1586 out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the distribution with a percentile ranking of roughly 57% among combos.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for Doom reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 100.6 FPS (256.3 vs 155.7), indicating that the RTX 3070 has substantial headroom and the CPU is capable of feeding it adequately even at maximum settings. This spread narrows to 65.9 FPS at 2560x1440 (169.2 vs 103.3) and further to 35.4 FPS at 3840x2160 (91.6 vs 56.2), demonstrating that the GPU workload scales more aggressively with resolution than the CPU-bound portions of the game.

The scaling between presets provides insight into the balance of this pairing. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 91.6 to 78.8, a drop of 12.8 FPS. Moving from Medium to High reduces it to 65, another 13.8 FPS drop. The final step to Ultra brings the average down to 56.2, a 8.8 FPS reduction. These diminishing returns suggest that at 4K, the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors, particularly at Ultra where the 56.2 FPS average falls below the playable threshold.

At lower resolutions, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced. The i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its benchmark scores indicate strong single-thread performance (909 in 3dmark_single_thread, 3481 in passmark_single_thread). This is sufficient to keep the RTX 3070 well-fed at 1920x1080, where even the Ultra preset achieves 155.7 FPS. The data shows that at 2560x1440, the system maintains over 100 FPS at all settings, confirming that neither component becomes a severe bottleneck until 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 256.3 FPS, which is the maximum measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 224.2 FPS, High produces 190.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 155.7 FPS. All of these values are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that this resolution is well within the comfortable operating range for this hardware combination.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a predictable decline. The Low preset averages 169.2 FPS, which is 87.1 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 145.4 FPS, High averages 122.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 103.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 65.9 FPS, compared to 100.6 FPS at 1080p, showing that the GPU is beginning to take on more of the rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes significantly. The Low preset still achieves a strong 91.6 FPS, but the margins between settings compress. Medium averages 78.8 FPS, High averages 65 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a consistent step-down pattern: approximately 12-14 FPS between each consecutive preset, until the final Ultra step which loses another 8.8 FPS.

The Verdict

This system can run Doom at all three tested resolutions, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and the best playable settings are Ultra, achieving an average of 155.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra delivering 103.3 FPS as the best playable option. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High (65 FPS), Medium (78.8 FPS), and Low (91.6 FPS), but the Ultra preset at 56.2 FPS is not playable.

The verdict data confirms that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, where it clears 60 FPS by a wide margin at maximum settings. For 4K gaming, the system is still viable, but users must select High settings or lower to maintain the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Ultra preset represents the only configuration in the dataset that fails to meet the playable standard.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039 and sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 (0% deltaPct), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% deltaPct), the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% deltaPct), and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18979 (0.3% deltaPct). These processors would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound performance in Doom, as their average benchmark scores are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208 and ranks at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with a score of 17083 (0.7% deltaPct), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1% deltaPct), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% deltaPct), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c at 17468 (-1.5% deltaPct). These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom, with the RX 7600 XT being the closest match in performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Doom, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1586 out of 3712 total combinations. This places the system in the top half of all tested configurations, specifically at approximately the 57th percentile. The rank reflects the strong performance of both components, with the CPU at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 61st percentile among all GPUs.

The combination's rank is consistent with its measured FPS data, which shows it can handle Doom at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, and at High settings at 4K. This performance profile is competitive for a mid-range desktop setup, though the 4K Ultra limitation prevents the system from achieving a higher overall rank. The 3712 total combinations provide a broad reference point, and a rank of 1586 indicates that the majority of tested systems are slower, while a meaningful portion of higher-end configurations outperform it.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 155.7 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test set, so the system can run the game at maximum visual fidelity with significant headroom above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable settings are also Ultra, with an average of 103.3 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin over the 60 FPS threshold and allows for the full range of visual options at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 65 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls short at 56.2 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance between visual quality and performance. Users seeking higher frame rates at 4K can select Medium (78.8 FPS) or Low (91.6 FPS) for smoother motion, but High is the highest quality setting that stays above the 60 FPS playable line.