Doom

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 212th out of 1681 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the top 13% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684, sitting 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802) and 0.7% below the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35940). It outperforms the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile by 0.6% and the Intel Arc A730M by 1.5%. It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6% and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT by 1.6%.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo in Doom?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 366.3 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the maximum average FPS drops to 222.6 at the same resolution.

Q: What are the CPU's thread and core counts?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K features 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake design to Doom, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This hybrid architecture combines performance and efficiency cores, though Doom's engine primarily leverages the high-frequency performance cores for game logic and scene management. The CPU's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data locality for the game's streaming-heavy levels.

Benchmark results show the i7-12700K achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128. In 3DMark's 16-thread test, it scores 9276, while the max-threads test reaches 9979. These scores indicate strong multi-threaded capability, but Doom is not exceptionally CPU-demanding at high resolutions — the game's id Tech 6 engine scales efficiently across cores without requiring extreme thread counts.

The CPU's percentile rating of 89th among all CPUs places it well above average, with an average benchmark score of 35684. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scores nearly identically at 35802 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Core i7-13700T trails by 0.6%. This parity suggests that at 1080p, where CPU overhead is more visible, the i7-12700K's performance envelope is sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti without bottlenecking, as evidenced by the measured FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination achieves rank 212 out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 87th percentile of all systems tested. This is a strong result, though not top-tier — systems with newer flagship GPUs or higher-clocked CPUs occupy the upper echelons. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component drastically limits the other.

Given the CPU's 89th percentile standing and the GPU's 85th percentile, the 212th rank is consistent with both components performing near their expected levels. The combo outperforms systems with weaker CPUs or older GPUs, but Doom's optimization means even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. The 1681 tested combos include a wide range of configurations, and this particular pairing lands comfortably in the upper quartile, suggesting it delivers a high-refresh-rate experience without exotic cooling or overclocking requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 366.3 FPS, Medium reaches 322.7 FPS, High achieves 268.8 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 222.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors even at maximum quality.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but show expected scaling. Low settings average 236.9 FPS, Medium drops to 206.2 FPS, High hits 175 FPS, and Ultra falls to 142.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 94.3 FPS, a 40% reduction, which is consistent with the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers smooth gameplay. Low settings average 126.4 FPS, Medium reaches 112.8 FPS, High produces 95.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80.5 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 4K remains above 60 FPS, which confirms the RTX 4070 Ti's raw throughput. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 45.9 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at lower resolutions, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded across all settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, built on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, is the primary driver of Doom's high frame rates. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Doom's texture streaming. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2310 MHz, combined with 7680 shading units, produce a FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS.

In Doom, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output, but at 4K, the RTX 4070 Ti's 80 ROPs and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate are fully utilized. The GPU's pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s directly correlates with the 4K results — at Ultra settings, the 80.5 FPS average suggests the GPU is near its fill-rate limit for this workload.

The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 0.6% higher on average, while the Intel Arc A730M is 1.5% ahead. This closeness in synthetic benchmarks translates to real-world parity, but Doom's Vulkan API support allows the RTX 4070 Ti's architecture to shine, as evidenced by the measured FPS data exceeding what the GPU's 85th percentile might suggest.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gameplay, the data shows High settings at 95.3 FPS provide the best balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. Ultra at 4K drops to 80.5 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 4K (112.8 FPS) is a viable alternative for players prioritizing frame rate over visual detail, while Low at 4K (126.4 FPS) is unnecessary given the GPU's capability.

At 1440p, High settings at 175 FPS offer an excellent experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. Ultra at 142.6 FPS remains above the 144 Hz threshold for many displays, making it the recommended preset for this resolution. Medium at 206.2 FPS and Low at 236.9 FPS are excessive unless the user has a 240 Hz panel and prioritizes competitive play.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 220 FPS, so the choice depends on monitor capabilities. Ultra at 222.6 FPS is the clear recommendation for maximum quality without sacrificing frame rate. The 366.3 FPS Low setting is only relevant for esports-tier scenarios where every millisecond matters, and the 322.7 FPS Medium setting offers a middle ground.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 222.6 at 1080p to 142.6 at 1440p, then to 80.5 at 4K — a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Conversely, at Low settings, the drop is from 366.3 at 1080p to 236.9 at 1440p, then to 126.4 at 4K — reductions of 35% and 65%, respectively. The proportional scaling is nearly identical across settings, which suggests the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck even at the lowest settings. If the CPU were limiting, the 1080p Low result would show less scaling relative to higher resolutions.

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti's performance scales predictably with pixel count, while the i7-12700K provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 80.5 FPS, though lower than lower-resolution results, still demonstrates the GPU's capability to handle demanding 4K workloads in Doom, a game known for its efficient rendering engine.