Doom

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Doom (2016), with the data showing that the GPU is the dominant component at higher resolutions. Across all tested settings, the combo never dips below an average of 57.6 FPS, ensuring playability even at 4K Ultra. The benchmark results indicate a clear scaling pattern where the 1080p performance ceiling is exceptionally high, reaching 274 FPS on Low settings, which suggests that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. This analysis draws exclusively from the measured frame rate data, the hardware specifications, and the relative ranking information provided.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 198.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a substantial margin above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold, indicating that the pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth support 4K gaming?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. At 4K High settings, the measured average FPS is 71.2, showing that the memory subsystem is sufficient to maintain fluid gameplay above the 60 FPS mark.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 179.1 FPS on Low to 103.4 FPS on Ultra. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 42% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Is the Core i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The data suggests it is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 274 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that indicates the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. The CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient for this title's engine.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 663rd out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the upper portion of the database. This rank is based on the measured average frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 57.6 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Even in this most demanding scenario, the frame rate remains above the standard 60 FPS target, though it is the only tested configuration that falls below that threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the primary driver of performance in this Doom setup, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip and features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1575 MHz provide the raw compute power necessary for high frame rates. The card's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are key specifications that correlate with the measured results.

The GPU's memory configuration is critical for 4K performance. With 8 GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective and a 256-bit bus, the RTX 3070 Ti achieves a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This bandwidth is a limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the data shows a significant drop from 129.4 FPS at 1440p High to 71.2 FPS at 4K High. The 4K Ultra preset, which demands the most memory and bandwidth, yields 57.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is fully utilized and the memory subsystem is nearing its capacity.

At 1080p, the GPU's role is slightly different. The measured 274 FPS at Low settings suggests that the frame rate is more constrained by the CPU at this resolution. However, the GPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 198.5 FPS at High settings. The GPU's performance percentile of 74 and an average benchmark score of 30849 place it in a competitive position, though its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700, show a negligible 0.8% difference in average score, indicating that this card is well-matched against its peers.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift in bottleneck from CPU to GPU. At 1080p High, the combo produces 198.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 129.4 FPS, a reduction of about 35%. At 4K High, the average falls to 71.2 FPS, which is a further 45% reduction from the 1440p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel count increases.

The Low settings preset provides the clearest view of scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 274 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 179.1 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 96.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K represents a 64.8% reduction in average frame rate. This large drop indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti's compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated by the increased pixel workload, while the Core i3-12100F maintains consistent CPU performance.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling. Starting at 163.4 FPS at 1080p, it falls to 103.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 57.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is a 44.3% reduction, which is the largest relative decline among the settings. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects are heavily dependent on GPU resources, particularly the 8 GB memory capacity and the 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, which become strained at 4K resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo. At 1080p High, the average frame rate is 198.5 FPS, which is well above the threshold for competitive play and high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p High, the 129.4 FPS average is still excellent for most gaming monitors, offering a smooth experience without requiring any compromises. Even at 4K High, the 71.2 FPS average is playable, though it falls below the 75 Hz refresh rate that some monitors offer.

The Medium preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing higher frame rates over visual details. At 1080p Medium, the combo reaches 235.2 FPS, which is an 18.5% improvement over High settings. At 1440p Medium, the average is 151.5 FPS, which is a 17.1% improvement over High. This preset is recommended for users with 1440p 165 Hz monitors who want to maximize frame rates while maintaining decent visual quality.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for users with 1080p displays. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 163.4 FPS, which is still a strong result. However, at 1440p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 103.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 57.6 FPS. The data shows that the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, making it less suitable for a consistent high-refresh-rate experience. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates, with 274 FPS at 1080p, but it is not recommended for most users due to the significant reduction in visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 663rd out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. This places the combo in the top 39.4% of all tested systems, which is a respectable position for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, where the combo excels, while the 4K results are more moderate, pulling the overall rank down slightly.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is notable. The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516 and a percentile of 72. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, scores 13534, which is only 0.1% higher. This indicates that the i3-12100F is extremely competitive in synthetic benchmarks, despite its lower core count of 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core i7-7700K, which has a similar core configuration, scores 13280, placing it 1.8% behind the i3-12100F.

The GPU's ranking is also strong. The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849 and a percentile of 74. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700, scores 31112, which is 0.8% higher. This small delta indicates that the two cards are nearly identical in overall performance. The data shows that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, with a higher percentile ranking than the CPU, which allows the combo to achieve high frame rates in Doom despite the CPU's more modest position in the overall hierarchy.