Doom

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Doom, with benchmark results showing that every resolution and preset combination tested exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 4K Ultra, the combo still averages 92 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 417.6 FPS, indicating a system that is far more capable than required for this title.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 92 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The maximum measured average is 417.6 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365 and ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083 and ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which component is the closest rival to the RTX 5080 in GPU benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080's 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% higher with a score of 57367.

Q: Is the i7-12700KF similar in CPU performance to any other Intel chips?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-13700T has an average score of 35403, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, just 0.2% lower.

Q: What are the playable settings at 2560x1440?

A: All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1440p, with the Ultra preset averaging 165.8 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results across resolutions reveal how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts in Doom. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, ranging from 258 FPS at Ultra to 417.6 FPS at Low. These figures indicate that the RTX 5080 is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and max-thread score of 9983, are sufficient to feed the GPU at these extreme rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 38% reduction in average FPS, a clear sign that GPU load is increasing but still not bottlenecking.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low is 274.6, dropping to 165.8 at Ultra. This 40% performance reduction across presets is slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility. However, the i7-12700KF's strong multi-core performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838, ensures that CPU-side physics and game logic do not create a bottleneck even at these higher frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The average FPS at Low is 149.4, while Ultra drops to 92. The 38% gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is similar to lower resolutions, but the absolute numbers are much lower, confirming that the RTX 5080's rendering throughput is the primary constraint. The GPU's FP32 performance of 56.28 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s are the key specifications driving these results. The CPU's influence diminishes at 4K, as the frame rates are lower and the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor. Data shows that this combo is CPU-bound at 1080p and increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises, though neither component ever falls below playable thresholds.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5080 and i7-12700KF produce staggering results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 417.6. Medium settings yield 368.8 FPS, while High settings deliver 310.3 FPS. The Ultra preset still achieves 258 FPS, which is more than four times the 60 FPS playability threshold. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, as even the most demanding preset leaves significant GPU headroom.

The 2560x1440 results show a step down but remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 274.6 FPS, Medium averages 242.8 FPS, and High averages 200.8 FPS. At Ultra, the average FPS is 165.8. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 40% drop, consistent with the GPU taking on more work compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low settings produce an average of 149.4 FPS, Medium averages 132.6 FPS, and High averages 111.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still playable, averages 92 FPS. This represents a 38% reduction from Low to Ultra, mirroring the scaling seen at lower resolutions but with much lower absolute frame rates. Across all three resolutions, every single preset combination exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 92 FPS at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 155th out of 3712 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations. This high ranking is driven by the GPU's exceptional performance, as the RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 56083. The CPU, while very capable, ranks slightly lower at the 85th percentile with an average score of 35365.

The combo's rank of 155 indicates that there are only 154 tested configurations that perform better in this specific game. Given that the RTX 5080 is a recent release from the GeForce 50-series with a 5 nm process node and 45,600 million transistors, its strong showing is expected. The i7-12700KF, while from the older Alder Lake architecture, still provides ample performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in Doom. The data suggests that this combo is near the top of the performance hierarchy, with only newer or more expensive hardware likely to surpass it. The fact that it achieves over 400 FPS at 1080p Low and over 90 FPS at 4K Ultra confirms that its ranking is well-deserved.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, 0.2% lower. Any of these processors would deliver virtually identical performance in Doom, as the differences are negligible. The i7-12700K is particularly notable as it is the same generation and architecture, just with a different suffix.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080's nearest rivals show slightly more variance. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 2.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher. These deltas mean that swapping the RTX 5080 for an RX 9070 GRE would result in slightly higher benchmark scores, while the other alternatives would be marginally slower. In practical terms for Doom, all of these GPUs would likely deliver playable frame rates, but the RTX 5080's performance is closely matched by the RX 9070 GRE.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Doom at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data confirms that all playable settings at 3840x2160 include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 165.8 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 258 FPS, and the system reaches a peak of 417.6 FPS at Low settings.

The 60 FPS playability threshold is cleared by a wide margin in every scenario. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — delivers 92 FPS, which is 53% above the threshold. The i7-12700KF and RTX 5080 combo demonstrates that it can handle this 2016 FPS title with ease, providing a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a smooth 4K experience at maximum settings. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the 1440p Ultra average of 165.8 FPS is particularly compelling, while 4K users can still enjoy Ultra settings without compromise. This system is overkill for Doom, but it delivers exactly the kind of performance that enthusiasts expect from top-tier hardware.