Doom

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset this PC can run at 4K in Doom?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The measured average at Low is 66.1 FPS, while Medium drops to 57.5 FPS, High to 52 FPS, and Ultra to 39.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, which places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287) and the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305). It trails the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403) by 0.1% and the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428) by 0.2%.

Q: What is the GPU percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 18093, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, a 0.4% difference.

Q: Which component becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases in Doom?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset reaches 189.5 FPS, but at 4K the same preset falls to 66.1 FPS, a 65% reduction. The CPU's performance headroom is sufficient at lower resolutions, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering capacity caps frame rates as pixel count rises.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the most demanding playable option, delivering an average of 73.8 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Doom?

A: This pairing ranks 2717 out of 3712 tested combos in the game. This places it in the lower portion of the overall distribution, though the measured frame rates show it remains capable of smooth play at multiple settings and resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shifts noticeably across resolutions in Doom. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities allow the GPU to work near its full potential. The Low preset reaches 189.5 FPS, and even Ultra holds 114.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the active constraint, but the CPU provides enough throughput to keep frame pacing stable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases substantially. The Low preset drops from 189.5 to 122.1 FPS, a 36% reduction. Medium falls from 168.7 to 109.1 FPS, and High from 138.6 to 89.3 FPS. Ultra lands at 73.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows the GPU's pixel throughput limits becoming more apparent, while the CPU still has ample headroom. The i7-12700KF's 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are not the bottleneck at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role becomes dominant. Ultra falls to 39.1 FPS, High to 52 FPS, and Medium to 57.5 FPS. Only Low stays playable at 66.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27 FPS, compared to a 75 FPS gap at 1080p. This compression of frame rates at 4K indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the limiting factors. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 28838 and single-core of 4071, suggest it can feed the GPU faster than the GPU can render at 4K.

The pattern is consistent: at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU determines the ceiling, but the CPU keeps the floor high. At 4K, the GPU alone dictates playability, and the CPU's role diminishes to maintaining minimum frame stability. The recorded data shows that lowering settings at 4K recovers playability, while at 1080p even Ultra remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, all presets deliver high frame rates. Low averages 189.5 FPS, Medium 168.7 FPS, High 138.6 FPS, and Ultra 114.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 75 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the heaviest settings at this resolution. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but the gap narrows. Low averages 122.1 FPS, Medium 109.1 FPS, High 89.3 FPS, and Ultra 73.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 48.3 FPS, smaller than at 1080p. All presets still exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra being the closest at 73.8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low averages 66.1 FPS, Medium 57.5 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra 39.1 FPS. Only Low passes the 60 FPS line. Medium falls 2.5 FPS short, High is 8 FPS below, and Ultra is nearly 21 FPS under the threshold. The step from Low to Medium costs 8.6 FPS, from Medium to High costs 5.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 12.9 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between High and Ultra, indicating that Ultra's additional shading and texture demands heavily tax the RTX 2060 SUPER at 4K.

The recorded data includes only average FPS values; minimum and maximum frame times were not captured in the measurements. This means the analysis relies on average throughput rather than frame pacing consistency. Still, the averages provide a clear picture: 1080p is effortless, 1440p is comfortable at all settings, and 4K requires dropping to Low for a smooth experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, 0.1% faster), the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, 0.2% faster), the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287, 0.2% slower), and the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, 0.2% slower). These processors would deliver nearly identical performance in Doom, since the game's frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are GPU-bound. The i7-12700KF's 0.2% advantage over the i7-12700K is negligible in real-world gaming.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% faster), and the Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% faster). These small deltas mean that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would produce very similar FPS numbers in Doom. The RTX 3060 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, benchmarks within 0.4% of the desktop 2060 SUPER in this database. The Radeon RX 460's 1.5% higher score is surprising given its different architecture, but the recorded averages place it in the same performance band.

In practical terms, a user with any of these CPU alternatives would see no meaningful difference in Doom's frame rates. The same applies to the GPU alternatives, where the maximum delta is 1.6%. The combo's rank of 2717 out of 3712 reflects this mid-pack positioning, with the CPU being a strong 85th percentile part while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile. The overall result is a system that performs well at lower resolutions but is constrained at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2717 out of 3712 tested combos for Doom. This places it in the 27th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning roughly 73% of tested combos achieve higher performance in this game. The rank is driven primarily by the GPU, since the CPU's 85th percentile standing is well above the GPU's 62nd percentile.

The rank makes sense when considering the measured FPS. At 1080p, this combo outperforms many lower-tier combinations, but it cannot match systems with higher-end GPUs that push beyond 114.5 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the 39.1 FPS Ultra result is a clear limitation. The rank of 2717 indicates that while this system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, it sits below the top tier of tested configurations.

The CPU's high benchmark scores, including a PassMark multi-thread result of 34092 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2255, do not boost the combo rank further because Doom's frame rates at higher resolutions are GPU-limited. A stronger GPU would shift this combo higher in the rankings, while a weaker CPU would not meaningfully change the outcome in this title. The data shows that for this specific game, the GPU is the deciding factor for overall ranking.

The Verdict

The recorded verdict data indicates that this PC can run Doom at all three tested resolutions, but with different preset limitations. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 114.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 73.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low achieves 66.1 FPS, while Medium (57.5 FPS), High (52 FPS), and Ultra (39.1 FPS) fall short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The verdict classifies 1080p and 1440p as fully playable across the entire settings range. At 4K, the playable settings list contains only Low. The best settings at each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, are Ultra at 1080p (114.5 FPS), Ultra at 1440p (73.8 FPS), and Low at 4K (66.1 FPS).

This system is a solid choice for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and smooth 1440p gaming in Doom. For 4K, users must accept Low settings to maintain a playable frame rate. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset's demands exceed what the TU106 chip can deliver.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 114.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the highest visual quality available. The gap between Ultra and High (138.6 FPS) is 24.1 FPS, but Ultra remains comfortably playable, so there is no reason to drop below it at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the best settings option, averaging 73.8 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS line by 13.8 FPS, leaving some headroom for demanding scenes. Medium (109.1 FPS) and High (89.3 FPS) also work, but Ultra offers the full visual experience while staying above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, Low is the only preset that meets the 60 FPS requirement, averaging 66.1 FPS. Medium falls to 57.5 FPS, just under the line. The recommendation is Low for 4K, accepting reduced visual fidelity for a smooth frame rate. The 6.1 FPS margin above 60 FPS at Low is modest, so users with variable-refresh displays may prefer this setting, while those with fixed 60 Hz monitors should still find it acceptable.