Doom

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Doom (2016), a game that scales remarkably well even at high resolutions. Measured data shows this combo exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested setting, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, proves to be the dominant factor, while the i5-12400F’s six P-cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for this title’s engine.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination produces exceptional frame rates that will satisfy any high-refresh-rate monitor. At Low settings, the average FPS hits 350, which is a staggering figure that leaves virtually no CPU bottleneck. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 302.3 FPS, still an enormous margin over any display's refresh rate. High settings yield 259.8 FPS average, while Ultra—the most demanding preset—still maintains a 210.4 FPS average. These numbers indicate the GPU is never the limiting factor at 1080p; the performance headroom is so vast that even the most demanding scenes will remain fluid.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly competitive. Low settings average 226.9 FPS, which is a 35% reduction from the 1080p Low figure, showing how resolution scaling begins to engage the GPU more heavily. Medium settings produce a 196.6 FPS average, while High delivers 168 FPS. Ultra at 1440p still achieves a robust 136 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 40%, indicating that visual fidelity upgrades come at a moderate performance cost. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making 1440p an excellent choice for high-refresh gaming.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER starts to show its limits, but the results are still impressive. Low settings average 122 FPS, which is still more than double the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to a 105.7 FPS average, while High yields 91 FPS. Ultra at 4K produces a 74.9 FPS average, which remains above 60 FPS but is noticeably lower than the lower presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 38% performance reduction, similar to the 1440p delta. However, the absolute numbers mean that 4K Ultra is the only setting where the system approaches the playable limit, though it does not cross it.

Across all resolutions, the lack of min and max FPS data means only average frame rates are available for analysis. The consistent pattern—with 1080p, 1440p, and 4K all maintaining averages well above 60 FPS—suggests that frame pacing is unlikely to be an issue, as the GPU consistently has spare throughput. The 4K Ultra figure of 74.9 FPS is the lowest average recorded, yet it still provides a comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 74.9 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is listed as a playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: Ultra is the best settings preset at 2560x1440, with a 136 FPS average. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 350 at 1080p to 226.9 at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 122 at 4K (a further 46% decrease). For Ultra, the scaling is from 210.4 FPS at 1080p to 136 at 1440p to 74.9 at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (350 FPS on Low) suggest the GPU is not saturated, implying a potential CPU limit. At 4K, the larger performance drops between presets indicate the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 74.9 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is still 15 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus. Given that the game's highest preset at 4K averages 74.9 FPS, the memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER shifts predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the data strongly indicates a CPU-bound scenario. The 350 FPS average at Low settings is a clear sign that the GPU is not working at full capacity; the i5-12400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.40 GHz, are likely the limiting factor. The relatively small performance gap between presets at 1080p—from 350 FPS on Low to 210.4 FPS on Ultra—shows that even at Ultra, the GPU has enough headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it.

At 2560x1440, the balance begins to tip toward the GPU. The 226.9 FPS average at Low settings is still extremely high, but the gap between Low and Ultra (a 40% reduction) is more pronounced than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU is starting to become more engaged, though the CPU still provides sufficient throughput. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 7168 shading units and 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are being utilized more heavily, but the i5-12400F’s single-thread performance (1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core) keeps pace.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The 122 FPS average at Low settings versus 74.9 FPS at Ultra represents a 38% performance swing, driven almost entirely by the GPU's rendering workload. The 4K resolution demands more from the 80 ROPs and the 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. The i5-12400F’s role diminishes here, as the frame rate is constrained by the GPU's pixel throughput. The data shows that the CPU can easily feed the GPU at 4K, as even the most demanding preset stays above 60 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this interpretation. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra yields a 35% FPS drop (from 210.4 to 136), while moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra yields a 45% drop (from 136 to 74.9). This progressive degradation is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. Conversely, the 1080p numbers, where all presets exceed 200 FPS, indicate that the CPU's 12 threads are the ceiling, not the GPU's capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 596th out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the top 16% of all configurations in the database, which is a strong showing for a mainstream CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the game's relatively light CPU demands, allowing the RTX 4070 SUPER's raw performance to shine.

The GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all GPUs in the database. This aligns with the combo's overall placement, as the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of the high frame rates. The CPU's percentile ranking is 73, which is slightly lower but still respectable. The combination of a top-quartile GPU with an upper-mid-tier CPU produces a result that is greater than the sum of its parts for this particular title.

The rank of 596 out of 3712 indicates that there are 595 other combos that achieve higher average FPS in Doom. Given that the RTX 4070 SUPER is an end-of-life product (production status), newer GPUs in the database likely occupy many of the higher ranks. However, for a system built around this specific CPU and GPU, the performance is well within the top tier. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, making it a reliable choice for high-refresh 1440p and playable 4K gaming.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F provide a useful reference for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average benchmark score of 19047, which is effectively identical to the i5-12400F's 19039 (a 0% delta). The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, just 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3% lower). The AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3% lower. These CPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in Doom at lower resolutions where the CPU is the limiting factor, though the mobile parts (7535HS and 1335U) may have different power characteristics.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA products with similar average benchmark scores. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (0.2% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1% higher. In Doom, these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates at all resolutions, though the mobile variants (RTX 5050 Mobile and RTX 4090 Mobile) may be constrained by laptop thermal and power limits compared to the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER.

A system using an i5-12400F with any of these rival GPUs would see virtually identical performance in Doom. Similarly, pairing the RTX 4070 SUPER with a rival CPU from the list would yield similar results at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU dominates. The closest overall alternative would be the i5-12400F with the RTX 4090 Mobile, given the 1% GPU score delta, though the mobile GPU's power envelope may affect sustained performance.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: *this PC can run Doom with excellent performance at every tested resolution and preset*. The verdict by resolution confirms that all playable settings are available at each tier. At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, with an average FPS of 210.4—more than three times the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best preset, achieving 136 FPS average, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with a 74.9 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS floor.

The only consideration is that the 4K Ultra average of 74.9 FPS is the closest this combo comes to the playable threshold. For gamers who prioritize maximum visual fidelity at 4K, this setup delivers, but there is less headroom for future patches or more demanding scenes. At 1440p and below, the performance is so far above the threshold that any display refresh rate up to 240Hz can be fully utilized.

This system is a strong choice for Doom, whether the goal is competitive play at high refresh rates or immersive 4K gaming. The i5-12400F provides sufficient CPU throughput, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of VRAM and Ada Lovelace architecture ensure the game runs smoothly. The rank of 596 out of 3712 combos confirms that this configuration is well above average for this title. For a game released in 2016, this modern hardware combination delivers a definitive, high-performance experience.