Doom

Intel Core i7-12700K + Intel Arc B570 is a capable pairing for Doom, delivering smooth 60+ FPS gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the playability threshold at 4K. The benchmark data shows a clear scaling pattern from Ultra settings at 1080p through to High at 4K, with the system's strong CPU and mid-range GPU providing a balanced experience for this fast-paced FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best achievable average is 57 FPS on Low settings, which is 3 FPS short of the target. Medium runs at 50 FPS, High at 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data indicates the hardware cannot sustain fluid frame rates regardless of visual quality.

At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 64 FPS. This is the highest quality option that maintains playability, with High averaging 78 FPS, Medium 92 FPS, and Low 106 FPS. Ultra at 1440p provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 1920x1080, every preset is comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding playable option, averaging 99 FPS. High reaches 121 FPS, Medium 143 FPS, and Low 164 FPS. The 1080p results show substantial headroom, with even the highest settings leaving significant performance margin.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Doom at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. The data shows no preset at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. Low averages 57 FPS, which is the closest any setting gets, while Medium, High, and Ultra average 50, 42, and 35 FPS respectively.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 64 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended choice for 1440p, as it delivers the highest visual quality while maintaining playability.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 99 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides a smooth experience with maximum visual settings, and the frame rate is high enough to take advantage of high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 164 FPS while Ultra averages 99 FPS, a difference of 65 FPS. This shows a 66% performance uplift from low to high settings, demonstrating that the GPU is the limiting factor when visual quality is maxed out.

Q: Are the 1440p Medium and High settings comparable to 1080p performance?

A: 1440p Medium averages 92 FPS, while 1080p High averages 121 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is 29 FPS lower than 1080p High, indicating that resolution scaling has a significant impact on the Arc B570's performance.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K with Medium settings?

A: Medium at 3840x2160 averages 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with reported min/max data, and the minimum falls well below the playability threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 164 FPS, which is the highest result across all resolutions and settings. Medium averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS. High averages 121 FPS, and Ultra averages 99 FPS. All 1080p presets maintain average frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding settings providing a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling from 1080p. Low averages 106 FPS, matching the maximum of the Medium preset at this resolution. Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. The Ultra result is the only 1440p preset that dips close to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it with a 4 FPS margin.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low averages 57 FPS, which is the only 4K preset within 3 FPS of the threshold. Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS. High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The 4K results show a steep drop-off from 1440p, with the Ultra preset delivering less than half the frame rate of the 1080p Ultra result.

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns. From 1080p to 1440p, average frame rates drop by roughly 25-35% across presets. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe, ranging from 45-55%. This indicates the Arc B570's 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at higher resolutions, particularly for the 10 GB GDDR6 frame buffer.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly answers the question of whether this PC can run Doom. At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable across all presets, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS and Low reaching 164 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the best playable setting at 64 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches playability, with the best result being Low at 57 FPS.

The verdictByResolution data confirms this assessment. For 3840x2160, there are no playable settings listed. For 2560x1440, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with Ultra as the best settings at 64 FPS. For 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra as the best at 99 FPS.

This system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 1080p, it can handle the most demanding settings with significant headroom, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, it delivers smooth performance at Ultra, though the 64 FPS average leaves limited margin for demanding scenes. For 4K, the hardware is insufficient, and users should either lower resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-12700K's nearest rivals show it sits in a tight performance cluster. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 in average benchmark, which is only 0.1% lower than the 12700K's 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% higher. These four CPUs all fall within a 0.4% performance band, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical gameplay in Doom.

The Intel Arc B570's nearest GPU rivals also form a close group. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% lower than the B570's 20556. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, 0.5% higher. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Doom, with differences of less than 1% in average benchmark scores translating to negligible FPS variations.

For users considering alternatives, the i5-13600T or i7-12700KF would behave nearly identically to the 12700K in this game. On the GPU side, the Arc A750 is the closest match, offering essentially the same performance profile. The RTX 3070 Mobile and R9 M390X also fall within the same performance envelope, though the M390X is an older architecture with different feature support.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2987 out of 3712 tested combos in Doom. This places the system in the bottom 20% of all tested configurations. However, this rank reflects the entire database, which includes high-end multi-GPU setups and top-tier CPUs that far exceed what this mid-range pairing offers.

Within the context of its own hardware class, the system performs appropriately. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile against all GPUs. This asymmetry means the processor has more headroom than the graphics card, which is consistent with the observed frame rate scaling across resolutions.

The rank of 2987 indicates that 725 tested combos perform worse than this configuration. The system's ability to run Doom at 1440p Ultra with 64 FPS and 1080p Ultra with 99 FPS is respectable for a mid-range build, but it is not competitive with high-end configurations that dominate the upper rankings. For this specific game, the data shows the Arc B570 is the limiting factor, as the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores (1850.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 19784 in multi-core) suggest it could drive higher frame rates with a more powerful GPU.