Doom

The data places this combination near the very bottom of the tested pool for Doom, with a combo rank of 1646 out of 1681 tested configurations. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit bus delivering 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth, is the dominant constraint in this pairing. While the Intel Core i5-12400 provides substantial processing headroom, the GPU's modest 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and its 30th percentile standing among all tested GPUs cap the achievable frame rates. The measured results confirm that this is a 1080p-oriented setup, with performance collapsing at higher resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The GTX 1050 Ti operates with a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz. Its 4 GB memory capacity is sufficient for Doom's texture workloads at the tested settings, but the memory speed of 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective) and the 112.1 GB/s bandwidth limit how quickly data can be fed to the 768 shading units. The GPU's 32 ROPs and 48 TMUs are also modest figures, which directly impact fill-rate-dependent scenes.

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: at 1920x1080, the GPU can maintain playable frame rates, but its 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate and 66.82 GTexel/s texture rate become bottlenecks as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only yields 27.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is completely overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands. The GPU's 14 nm Pascal architecture and 75 W TDP are consistent with its end-of-life production status, and its 30th percentile ranking versus all GPUs places it in the entry-level segment. The nearest rivals in GPU benchmark scores, such as the NVIDIA GeForce 930A with a 0% delta and the GeForce 940M with a 0.4% delta, are similarly low-performing parts, confirming the 1050 Ti's position.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the i5-12400 and GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1646th out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the bottom 2% of all configurations. This rank is primarily a function of GPU limitation, as the CPU is far more capable than the graphics card. The i5-12400's average benchmark score of 19850 puts it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-9700 (0.1% delta) and the Core i7-8700 (-0.2% delta).

The stark contrast between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains the rank. While the i5-12400 sits comfortably in the upper quartile of processors, the GTX 1050 Ti's average benchmark score of 5316 places it at the 30th percentile of GPUs. The GPU's nearest rivals in average score are the GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta) and the Radeon R7 240 (5280, 0.7% delta), all of which are entry-level or legacy mobile parts. The data indicates that swapping the GPU for a more capable model would yield dramatic improvements, whereas CPU upgrades would provide negligible gains for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combination achieves its best results. The Low preset delivers an average of 75.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 65.1 FPS, and High produces 57 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 44.1 FPS, indicating a significant performance hit for maximum visual quality. These numbers suggest that the GPU can handle 1080p gaming with reduced settings, but struggles with the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decline noticeably. Low settings yield 48.4 FPS, Medium drops to 42.7 FPS, and High produces 37.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution only manages 29.7 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, all settings produce unplayable results: Low averages 27.1 FPS, Medium 22.7 FPS, High 21.2 FPS, and Ultra a mere 16.3 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening from 31.7 FPS at 1080p to 10.8 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS (75.8 FPS). At 2560x1440, even Low settings only reach 48.4 FPS, while 3840x2160 results fall below 27.1 FPS across all settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Low at the same resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 44.1 FPS versus 75.8 FPS for Low, a difference of 31.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap narrows to 18.7 FPS (29.7 vs 48.4), and at 3840x2160 it shrinks to 10.8 FPS (16.3 vs 27.1).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The i5-12400 ranks at the 77th percentile of CPUs with an average score of 19850, while the GTX 1050 Ti ranks at the 30th percentile with an average score of 5316. The frame rate drops across resolutions are consistent with GPU-side limits.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p on High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 57 at 1920x1080 to 37.4 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 19.6 FPS (approximately 34% lower).

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Doom?*

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 27.1 on Low settings. Ultra settings produce only 16.3 FPS. All 4K results are below playable thresholds.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at any resolution?

A: The Low preset consistently provides the highest average FPS at every resolution: 75.8 at 1080p, 48.4 at 1440p, and 27.1 at 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, offers 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 3DMark scores—5873 for 16 threads and 910 for single-thread—indicate robust multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

In the context of Doom, the CPU's capabilities far exceed what the GTX 1050 Ti can utilize. The i5-12400's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249 demonstrate ample processing headroom. The PassMark multithread score of 18747 and physics score of 1105 further confirm that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data shows that the frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU load, as evidenced by the consistent performance drops across increasing resolutions. The i5-12400's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the Core i7-9700 (0.1% delta) and Core i5-11600K (0.4% delta), positions it as a mid-range to upper-mid-range processor that is wasted in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data points to the Low preset as the only viable option for a consistent experience. At 1920x1080, Low achieves 75.8 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay with headroom for occasional dips. The Medium preset at 65.1 FPS is also acceptable for 1080p, offering a balance between visual quality and performance. However, the High preset at 57 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra at 44.1 FPS introduces noticeable stutter.

For users willing to accept lower frame rates, Medium at 2560x1440 (42.7 FPS) is the best option at that resolution, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low (48.4 FPS) with only a 5.7 FPS penalty. The data suggests that the Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it never exceeds 44.1 FPS even at 1080p and drops to 16.3 FPS at 4K. The optimal configuration is 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers 65.1 FPS while providing better texture and shading quality than Low.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 75.8 at 1920x1080 to 48.4 at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction, and then to 27.1 at 3840x2160, a further 44% drop. This consistent halving of frame rates with each doubling of pixel count (from 1080p to 1440p is 1.78x pixels, and from 1440p to 4K is 2.25x pixels) indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

The High settings show a similar pattern: 57 FPS at 1080p, 37.4 FPS at 1440p, and 21.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest relative decline, going from 44.1 FPS at 1080p to 16.3 FPS at 4K. This behavior is characteristic of a GPU with limited ROP throughput and memory bandwidth. The 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 32 ROPs become increasingly insufficient as resolution demands more pixel fill rate. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see more uniform frame rates across resolutions, or at least a plateau at lower resolutions. Instead, the monotonic decline in FPS with resolution scaling confirms that the GTX 1050 Ti is the definitive limiting component, with the i5-12400's processing power remaining largely underutilized throughout.