Doom

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Doom with the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 230.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 149.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 4K, the same High settings yield 79.1 FPS, which is about 47% lower than the 1440p result. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate scales inversely with pixel count in a way that tracks rasterization load.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 315.5 FPS, while 1440p Low hits 202.5 FPS, and 4K Low falls to 112.5 FPS. The percentage drops between resolutions are similar to those seen at High settings, suggesting the GPU's compute and memory throughput are the bottlenecks rather than any CPU-side constraint. If the processor were limiting performance, the gap between 1080p and 1440p would be much smaller, since the CPU workload per frame would remain roughly constant while GPU load rises.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 191 FPS, which drops to 120.3 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is just slightly above half the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality presets. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users will want to select High or Medium settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold, as Ultra at 4K lands at exactly 64 FPS, leaving little headroom for demanding scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 438 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom. That places it in the upper quartile of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mainstream desktop pairing. The CPU itself sits at the 89th percentile against all processors in the database, while the GPU is at the 81st percentile against all graphics cards, so the overall combo ranking of 438th is consistent with both components being well above average individually.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the data shows this is a tightly contested performance tier. The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802) and within 0.6% of the Intel Core i7-13700T (35468). The Intel Core i5-14500HX is 0.7% ahead with a score of 35940, while the Intel Core i7-13800H trails by 0.8% at 35416. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning that any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in a GPU-bound title like Doom at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which scores 37507 and is 0.6% below the RTX 4070's 37283 average. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is 1.9% behind at 38008, and the RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% behind at 38135. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 5300M is actually 2.5% ahead of the RTX 4070 in average score at 36371, though this aggregate metric covers a wide range of workloads and should not be read as a direct gaming comparison. The practical takeaway is that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive band where small benchmark differences translate to negligible FPS differences in real gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors packed into a 294 mm² die. The boost clock runs at 2475 MHz, while the base clock is 1920 MHz. Memory consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly explain the measured FPS results in Doom. The game is not particularly demanding on VRAM capacity at 1080p or 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset appears to stress the memory subsystem, as evidenced by the drop to 64 FPS.

The GPU's shading units number 5888, with 184 texture mapping units and 64 raster output pipelines. The texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s are relevant for a fast-paced FPS like Doom, where texture fill and pixel throughput directly impact frame rates. The 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is ample for this title's Vulkan-based rendering, and the 46 ray tracing cores are present but largely unused in a game that shipped before RT effects were common.

Comparing the RTX 4070 to its nearest rivals in the database, the data shows it is essentially tied with the RX Vega 56 in aggregate score, though the Vega card is an older architecture with different strengths. The RTX 4070's 5 nm manufacturing process and Ada Lovelace architecture give it advantages in power efficiency and feature support, but for raw Doom performance, the measured FPS values are what matter. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking across all tested GPUs confirms it is a high-end part, and the measured results in Doom at 4K Ultra (64 FPS) represent the hardest workload in this dataset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows the full range of performance across four quality presets. Low settings produce 315.5 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 273 FPS, High settings yield 230.2 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 191 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is approximately 124.5 FPS, indicating that quality presets have a substantial impact on frame rate at this resolution. The 1080p results all exceed 190 FPS, meaning this combo is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p or even 1080p with maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings achieve 202.5 FPS, Medium settings hit 177.7 FPS, High settings produce 149.9 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 120.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 82.2 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases. Even at Ultra settings, the 120.3 FPS result is well above the 60 FPS threshold and comfortably playable on high-refresh 1440p panels.

At 3840x2160, the results show where this combo starts to strain. Low settings deliver 112.5 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium settings drop to 96 FPS, and High settings fall to 79.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce 64 FPS, which is playable but close to the edge of what most users would consider smooth. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K is a drop of 48.5 FPS, and the fact that High settings keep the frame rate above 75 FPS suggests that users prioritizing visual quality with playable performance should select High at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo hit 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Doom?

A: Yes, the measured data shows 64 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but with minimal headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best setting preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 120.3 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh monitors. All four presets at 1440p exceed 120 FPS, so users can select based on visual preference.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rival in aggregate score?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) and 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38008).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high (230.2 FPS at High settings), suggesting the CPU has sufficient headroom, but at 4K the GPU workload dominates.

Q: What memory configuration does the RTX 4070 use?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Doom?

A: The combo ranks 438th out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all tested systems.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 5.00 GHz. The cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications make it a strong gaming processor, and the measured FPS data in Doom reflects that capability.

In Doom, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 315.5 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's maximum frame rate capability in this title. The fact that 1080p Ultra drops to 191 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 64 FPS indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality settings. If the CPU were limiting, the 1080p Low result would not be significantly higher than 1080p Ultra, since the CPU workload per frame would be similar.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its gaming reputation. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29241 in multi-core and 4128 in single-core. The single-thread score is particularly relevant for Doom's engine, which historically favors high single-core performance. The 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2065 in 2-thread tests to 9979 in max-thread tests, indicating good multi-threading capability. The PassMark single-thread score of 4013 and multithread score of 34404 place it well above average.

Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the i7-12700K is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.3% behind) and Intel Core i7-13700T (0.6% ahead). These differences are negligible for gaming, especially in a GPU-bound title like Doom at higher resolutions. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking against all processors confirms it is a high-end part, and the measured FPS results show that it does not become a limiting factor in this game until frame rates exceed 300 FPS at 1080p Low, which is beyond what most displays can show.