Doom

Can Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Doom? The benchmark data shows a definitive yes at every resolution tested. This pairing sits at rank 107 out of 3712 combinations in the database, placing it in the top tier for this title. Across all three resolutions and four quality presets, the average frame rate never drops below 94.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 94.4, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 34.4 FPS margin. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest recorded average is 422.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 4K with Low settings, the average remains high at 156.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, -0.2% delta). The performance difference between these four rivals is less than half a percent.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against similar alternatives?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. The closest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% delta), followed by the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3% delta). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster.

Q: Is there any resolution or preset where the frame rate falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. The minimum average FPS across all twelve measured configurations is 94.4 (4K Ultra). The playable settings list for every resolution includes all four presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 286.7 FPS average, while Ultra produces 174.8 FPS. The gap between the two presets is 111.9 FPS, with Ultra still delivering nearly triple the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU dominates performance scaling in Doom, but the CPU keeps up without becoming a bottleneck at any setting. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 269.4 FPS at Ultra to 422.6 FPS at Low. This suggests the RTX 4090 is the primary driver, as the frame rate drops by 36.2% when moving from Low to Ultra at this resolution, a scaling pattern typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Ultra is 174.8, which is 35.1% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 269.4. At 4K Ultra, the average falls further to 94.4, a 46% reduction from 1440p Ultra. This consistent degradation with resolution increases indicates that the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor, as the i7-12700K's processing power remains constant while pixel throughput demands grow.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system produces 422.6 FPS, and even the most demanding 1080p preset (Ultra) exceeds 269 FPS. These numbers suggest the i7-12700K with its 12 cores and 20 threads provides sufficient headroom to feed the RTX 4090, as the frame rate scaling between presets at 1080p shows a 36.2% drop from Low to Ultra, which is less severe than the 47.4% drop observed from Low to Ultra at 4K. The benchmark results indicate that while the GPU is the primary performance driver, the CPU does not meaningfully constrain the system until frame rates approach the extreme high end.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within a fraction of a percent in average score. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF is essentially identical at 35365 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 (-0.3% delta) would behave nearly the same in Doom. The Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (-0.4% delta) rounds out the group. Any of these processors would produce statistically indistinguishable frame rates in this game, given the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals present a more varied picture. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090's average score almost exactly at 60326 (0% delta), suggesting similar raw compute performance. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 is 0.3% slower, which would translate to a negligible FPS difference in Doom. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 is 2.5% faster on average, potentially yielding a few additional frames per second at high resolutions. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 is 2.9% slower, which might produce roughly 3% lower frame rates — at 4K Ultra that could mean around 91-92 FPS instead of 94.4 FPS, still well above the threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom at playable frame rates across every tested configuration. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 through 3840x2160. The best settings per resolution are Ultra at all three, with average FPS of 269.4 at 1080p, 174.8 at 1440p, and 94.4 at 4K. The system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin in every scenario, with the smallest margin being 34.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. The combination of the i7-12700K and RTX 4090 is more than sufficient for this game, ranking in the top 3% of all tested combinations (107 out of 3712).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 422.6 FPS. Medium settings yield 391.1 FPS, a 7.5% reduction from Low. High settings average 330 FPS, and Ultra settings average 269.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 153.2 FPS, with every preset far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 286.7 FPS, Medium averages 251.1 FPS, High averages 210.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 174.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 111.9 FPS, and even the most demanding preset delivers nearly triple the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low settings average 156.2 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS, High averages 112.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 94.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 61.8 FPS. All four presets remain above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra maintaining a 34.4 FPS cushion.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 269.4 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, so there is no trade-off needed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 174.8 FPS. The performance headroom is substantial, allowing for maximum visual fidelity without approaching the 60 FPS limit.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the recommended preset with an average of 94.4 FPS. While this is the lowest result in the entire dataset, it still provides a 57.3% margin above the playability threshold. For users seeking higher refresh rates at 4K, dropping to High settings would yield 112.5 FPS, a 19.2% improvement over Ultra, at the cost of some visual quality. However, the data supports Ultra as the best setting since it remains fully playable.