Doom

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in Doom, with every tested preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The data shows a system that is effectively unconstrained by the game engine at 1080p and 1440p, while even at 4K Ultra the average frame rate stays well above the playability target.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is fully playable, producing an average frame rate of 95.9 FPS. The High preset runs at 116 FPS, Medium at 133.3 FPS, and Low at 158.9 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Ultra preset?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset delivers an average of 417.6 FPS, while the 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 95.9 FPS. This represents a roughly 4.4x performance gap between the lowest resolution at the lowest settings and the highest resolution at the highest settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at all resolutions with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The lowest average frame rate recorded across the entire measured set is 95.9 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. Every other combination of resolution and settings produces a higher average, meaning the system never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 212.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 172.4 FPS. The difference between these two settings is 40.1 FPS, or approximately a 23% reduction in frame rate when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35403, which is 0.1% ahead. The Core i5-13600T scores 35305, placing it 0.2% behind the i7-12700KF in this comparison.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 60347, with its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scoring 60326, a delta of 0%.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 267.9 FPS. The system has massive headroom at this resolution, as even the most demanding setting runs at nearly 4.5x the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the optimal choice, averaging 172.4 FPS. This is still nearly three times the 60 FPS target, leaving substantial room for future game updates or more demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset again delivers the best visual experience while maintaining 95.9 FPS on average. This is the only resolution where the system approaches what could be considered a "tight" margin relative to the threshold, yet it still clears it by nearly 36 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K yields 158.9 FPS, but the data indicates no need to compromise.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a system where the GPU becomes progressively more influential as resolution increases, though the CPU remains strong enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, ranging from 267.9 FPS at Ultra to 417.6 FPS at Low. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 149.7 FPS, a 36% reduction. This suggests the game is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames far faster than the CPU can feed it.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with slightly more GPU influence. The Low preset averages 286.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 172.4 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 40%, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on a larger share of the workload as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Low preset averages 158.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95.9 FPS, a 39.6% reduction. However, the absolute frame rates remain high enough that the CPU still delivers sufficient data to keep the GPU well-fed. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows a significant drop: Ultra goes from 172.4 FPS to 95.9 FPS, a 44% reduction, which is consistent with the 2.25x pixel count increase. This confirms that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads provide ample single-thread performance for this title.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom, and the data confirms it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution and settings combination. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions — 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 — have every settings preset (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable, meaning all clear the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1080p, the weakest performer is Ultra at 267.9 FPS, which is more than four times the playable target. At 1440p, the lowest average is 172.4 FPS at Ultra, still nearly three times the threshold. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 95.9 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. The system does not merely run the game; it runs the most demanding preset at 4K with a 60% margin above the playability threshold. There is no scenario in the measured data where this combination fails to deliver a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset averages 417.6 FPS, Medium averages 386.6 FPS, High averages 325.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 267.9 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decline as visual fidelity increases, with a total spread of 149.7 FPS from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but at lower absolute values. Low averages 286.8 FPS, Medium averages 252 FPS, High averages 212.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 172.4 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 114.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is handling the increased pixel load while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain high but show the most pronounced impact of resolution. Low averages 158.9 FPS, Medium averages 133.3 FPS, High averages 116 FPS, and Ultra averages 95.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 63 FPS, and even the lowest recorded average (Ultra) is still 35.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. No min or max FPS data is available in the measured set, so the analysis relies on average frame rates, which uniformly indicate a highly playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Doom, the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 111th out of 3712 total combinations. This places the combo in the top 3% of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components.

The CPU alone sits in the 85th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% behind). The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, which is 0.2% behind the 12700KF. This indicates that the CPU is well-matched to its peers, with negligible performance differences among the closest competitors.

The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 60347. The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (2.5% ahead). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, which is 2.9% behind the RTX 4090. These rankings confirm that both components are near the top of their respective performance tiers, and the combined system rank of 111 out of 3712 reflects a configuration that is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming in Doom. The rank, combined with the measured FPS data, shows that this combo is not just playable but overkill for the game's demands, as the 60 FPS threshold is exceeded by at least 60% even in the most demanding scenario tested.