Doom

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a robust performance profile for Doom, with benchmark data showing playable frame rates at every tested resolution. The CPU, holding a 73rd percentile ranking among all processors, has an average benchmark score of 19,039 and sits within a 0.3% performance delta of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, Intel Core 3 201E, and Intel Core i5-1335U. The GPU, ranking in the 61st percentile, posts an average score of 17,639, with the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, and AMD Radeon Pro 560 all landing within a 0.7% delta of its performance. This combination places the system at rank 1,984 out of 3,712 tested combos for this title, indicating a solidly mid-pack standing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Benchmark data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would yield nearly identical results in Doom. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, with an average score of 19,047, is effectively a 0% delta from the i5-12400F, making it a direct functional equivalent. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by just 0.1%, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are each 0.3% ahead, differences that fall well within run-to-run variance and would not produce a measurable change in frame rates.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals show similarly marginal gaps. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% behind the RTX 4060, while the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and AMD Radeon Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. For Doom, a game whose performance is heavily dependent on raw rasterization throughput, any of these cards would produce frame rates within a few points of the RTX 4060 at the same settings. When combined with the CPU alternatives listed above, the overall experience would be statistically indistinguishable from the i5-12400F + RTX 4060 configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the measured FPS data across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between components. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly GPU-bound at high settings, but the CPU still matters for pushing maximum frame rates. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 225.4 FPS to 137.3 FPS, meaning the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase. However, the CPU must be capable of feeding the GPU at these high frame rates; the i5-12400F's 12 threads and 18 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 225.4 FPS Low preset result.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's load becomes more pronounced. The spread between Low (149.5 FPS) and Ultra (88.8 FPS) narrows proportionally less than at 1080p, indicating that pixel throughput is starting to dominate. At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The RTX 4060 manages 78.3 FPS on Low but drops to 45.7 FPS on Ultra, a 41.6% reduction that directly correlates with the increased shading and texture work. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K; even the most demanding preset leaves the i5-12400F with plenty of headroom, as the frame rates are constrained entirely by the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 137.3 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for demanding scenes. For 2560x1440, Ultra also remains the best choice, averaging 88.8 FPS—still comfortably above the 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, however, Ultra falls to 45.7 FPS and is not playable. The most demanding playable preset at 4K is High, which averages 61.5 FPS. Notably, Medium (70 FPS) and Low (78.3 FPS) also clear the threshold, but High offers the best visual quality while staying at or above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This system can run Doom at all three tested resolutions, but the playable settings vary. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra delivering 137.3 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 88.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 45.7 FPS and is not playable, but High (61.5 FPS), Medium (70 FPS), and Low (78.3 FPS) all exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict is clear: this PC handles the game at up to 4K High, and provides excellent performance at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 225.4 FPS on Low, 200.2 FPS on Medium, 171.1 FPS on High, and 137.3 FPS on Ultra. Each step up in settings costs roughly 20-30 FPS, with the Ultra preset showing the largest relative drop due to added GPU load. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 149.5 FPS (Low), 130.5 FPS (Medium), 108.7 FPS (High), and 88.8 FPS (Ultra). The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 34% of the frame rate at each setting, reflecting the GPU's fillrate demands.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades further: 78.3 FPS on Low, 70 FPS on Medium, 61.5 FPS on High, and 45.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is just 8.5 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 15.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately tax the GPU. Across all resolutions, the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures, but the 4K Ultra results reveal the limits of this mid-range card.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU pair ranks 1,984th out of 3,712 tested combinations for Doom. This places it in the 53rd percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly half of all systems tested perform better and half perform worse. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing: the i5-12400F is a capable mid-range processor, and the RTX 4060 is a mainstream GPU, neither of which dominates the other. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU's position, as the CPU's 73rd percentile score is higher than the GPU's 61st percentile, indicating that the RTX 4060 is the component more likely to limit performance in this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at 4K the system runs the High preset at 61.5 FPS, Medium at 70 FPS, and Low at 78.3 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging only 45.7 FPS.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 88.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to Low at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 225.4 FPS while Ultra averages 137.3 FPS. The Ultra preset reduces the average frame rate by 88.1 FPS, or roughly 39%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 78.3 FPS (Low) to 45.7 FPS (Ultra), while the CPU's performance headroom is sufficient even at the lowest settings.

Q: Compared to similar hardware, how does this combo fare?

A: The CPU's nearest rival (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS) is within 0% performance delta, and the GPU's nearest rival (AMD Radeon HD 7790) is 0.2% behind. Systems with these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Doom.

Q: What is the playable settings list for this system?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. At 4K, only Low, Medium, and High are playable; Ultra falls below 60 FPS.