Doom

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve in Doom at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 219.9. This is the lowest average among the four settings presets at this resolution, with Low reaching 361.8 FPS, Medium at 322.6 FPS, and High at 271.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i3-12100F compare to its nearest rival in overall CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516, placing it 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (13462). Its percentile rank among all CPUs is 72.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity and memory type of the RTX 4070 Ti?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock is listed as 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 100 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K) with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 78.8. This is the only resolution/settings combination in the measured data where the average falls below 100 FPS, as 2560x1440 Ultra maintains 141.9 FPS and 1920x1080 Ultra sustains 219.9 FPS.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has a launch MSRP of $97. The GPU's launch MSRP is 799 USD.

Q: How many cores and threads does the i3-12100F have, and what are its clock speeds?

A: The CPU has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its L3 cache is 12 MB shared, with 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Doom's frame rates. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves ample for the game's demands across all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with 7680 shading units, drives the rendering pipeline with 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings yield 219.9 FPS, indicating the GPU has headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra still delivers 141.9 FPS, which remains well above typical refresh rates. However, at 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 78.8 FPS, while High settings manage 94.5 FPS. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is notable: Low achieves 130.7 FPS, Medium 111.3 FPS, and High 94.5 FPS, showing a consistent ~11-13% reduction per step up in quality.

The GPU's percentile rank of 85 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900, places it slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, -0.6%) and the Intel Arc A730M (45592, -1.5%), but ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, 1.6%). For Doom specifically, the data suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti's memory subsystem and clock speeds are well-matched to the game's engine, as even the most demanding preset at 1440p remains comfortably above 140 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides the processing foundation with 4 cores and 8 threads. Its base clock of 3.30 GHz boosts to 4.30 GHz, and the 12 MB shared L3 cache helps feed the GPU. The CPU's architectural strengths are evident in synthetic benchmarks: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 11912, while single-core reaches 1681. Geekbench results show 7413 multicore and 2224 single-core.

In Doom, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but at 1920x1080, the processor's capabilities become more relevant. The fact that Low settings at 1080p reach 361.8 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames at very high rates, though the 4-core/8-thread configuration may introduce some limitation at extreme frame rates. The CPU's average benchmark score of 13516 places it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, with rivals including the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534, -0.1%) and Intel Core i7-7700K (13280, 1.8%).

The 3DMark results provide context: single-thread score of 893, 2-thread at 1659, 4-thread at 2859, and 8-thread at 4026. These numbers indicate that the CPU scales well up to its full thread count, which aligns with Doom's engine using multiple threads for game logic and draw calls. The Passmark single-thread score of 3444 and multithread score of 14015 further confirm the CPU's balance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data suggests prioritizing High settings at 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At this resolution, High delivers 177 FPS, which is 35.1 FPS more than Ultra (141.9) while maintaining visual quality. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 35.1 FPS, a 19.8% reduction, which may not be worth the visual gain for competitive play.

At 1920x1080, High settings at 271.9 FPS provide an excellent experience, with Ultra still offering 219.9 FPS. The difference between Medium (322.6) and High (271.9) is 50.7 FPS, while Low reaches 361.8. For users with high-refresh monitors, Medium at 1080p offers the best balance, as it stays above 300 FPS while adding quality over Low.

At 3840x2160, High settings at 94.5 FPS are the recommended choice, as Ultra drops to 78.8 FPS and Medium sits at 111.3. The 15.7 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K represents a 16.6% reduction, making High the more sensible option for maintaining smooth gameplay. Low at 4K (130.7 FPS) is viable for maximum performance, but the visual trade-off is significant.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 205th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the top 12.2% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong performance in the game, while the CPU keeps pace sufficiently to avoid being a bottleneck at most settings.

The GPU's percentile rank of 85 and the CPU's percentile rank of 72 both contribute to this solid position. The GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the RTX 5090 Mobile (-0.6%) and Intel Arc A730M (-1.5%), while the CPU's closest competitors are the Threadripper PRO 3975WX (-0.1%) and Core i7-1250U (0.4%). The combination of a top-quartile GPU with a mid-high percentile CPU yields a ranking that outperforms many more expensive pairings in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings shows a clear progression: Low at 361.8, Medium at 322.6, High at 271.9, and Ultra at 219.9. The differences are substantial: Low to Medium costs 39.2 FPS (10.8%), Medium to High costs 50.7 FPS (15.7%), and High to Ultra costs 52 FPS (19.1%). This indicates that each settings tier has a meaningful impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 239.9, Medium at 210.8, High at 177, and Ultra at 141.9. The scaling is similar to 1080p, with Low to Medium costing 29.1 FPS (12.1%), Medium to High costing 33.8 FPS (16.0%), and High to Ultra costing 35.1 FPS (19.8%). Notably, 1440p Ultra (141.9) performs similarly to 1080p Ultra (219.9) but with a 78 FPS difference, highlighting the resolution's impact.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 130.7, Medium at 111.3, High at 94.5, and Ultra at 78.8. The reduction from Low to Medium is 19.4 FPS (14.8%), Medium to High is 16.8 FPS (15.1%), and High to Ultra is 15.7 FPS (16.6%). The 4K data shows that even the highest settings remain playable, though Ultra dips below the 80 FPS threshold. The overall pattern across resolutions shows consistent ~15-20% performance penalties per settings tier, with resolution increases causing more significant absolute FPS drops at lower settings.