Doom

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Doom, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 371 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by CPU performance or engine limits rather than the graphics card. Moving to High settings at the same resolution drops the average to 273 FPS, a reduction of 98 FPS that highlights the cost of increased graphical fidelity. At 1440p, the pattern shifts: Low settings yield 240 FPS, Medium produces 209 FPS, and High achieves 177 FPS. The most pronounced scaling occurs at 4K, where the average frame rate falls from 130 FPS at Low settings to 113 FPS at Medium, 96 FPS at High, and 78 FPS at Ultra. The delta between 1080p High and 4K High is 177 FPS, a 65% reduction that indicates the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors as pixel count quadruples.

The data suggests that at 1080p and even 1440p, the i7-12700K has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU in most scenarios, as evidenced by the 371 FPS Low-settings result. However, the 4K Ultra score of 78 FPS, while still playable, demonstrates that the GPU is working near its limits. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 241 FPS, a drop of 65%, which is a classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. Conversely, the relatively small gap between 1440p High (177 FPS) and 1080p High (273 FPS) shows that the GPU has diminishing returns as resolution decreases, meaning the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower pixel counts. This combination is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, but at 4K, users should expect to adjust settings from Ultra to High or Medium to maintain frame rates above 100 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a GPU-centric performance profile for this combo in Doom. From 1080p Low (371 FPS) to 1440p Low (240 FPS), the frame rate drops by 131 FPS, a 35% reduction. This is a substantial decline, but the absolute numbers remain high enough to saturate most high-refresh-rate monitors. The transition from 1440p Low to 4K Low is even steeper, falling from 240 FPS to 130 FPS, a 46% decrease. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that is increasingly pixel-bound; the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are being taxed more heavily as the render target expands.

Looking at the High settings across resolutions, the pattern is consistent: 1080p High produces 273 FPS, 1440p High yields 177 FPS, and 4K High manages 96 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 81 FPS, which is proportionally larger than the 96 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that the GPU’s shading units and ROPs (96) are the limiting factor at 4K, rather than the CPU. The i7-12700K’s 12 cores and 20 threads are more than adequate for Doom’s engine, which is well-optimized for multi-threaded workloads. The Ultra settings at 4K produce 78 FPS, a figure that is 18 FPS lower than High, showing that the most demanding settings have a measurable impact on the GPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, this combo is best utilized with Medium or High settings to stay above the 100 FPS threshold, while 1440p allows for Ultra at 144 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Doom, this pairing ranks 409 out of 3712 combos, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested. This percentile position is strong, but it reflects the fact that many higher-end configurations, likely with newer GPUs like the RTX 50-series, achieve higher average frame rates. The combo’s rank is driven by the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s performance, which sits in the 76th percentile versus all GPUs, while the i7-12700K is in the 84th percentile versus all CPUs. This suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in the context of this game, but the overall combo rank is still excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming.

The nearest rival CPUs, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i5-13600T (avg score 35305, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-12700KF (avg score 35365, delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-13700T (avg score 35403, delta -0.3%). All of these are within 0.3% of the i7-12700K’s average score of 35287, indicating that the CPU is not a differentiating factor in this combo’s ranking. Similarly, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (avg score 31206, delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (avg score 31220, delta -0.4%), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (avg score 31532, delta -1.4%). These deltas are small, but the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER outperforms all of them in raw benchmark scores. The combo’s rank of 409 suggests that while it is a high-performing setup, there are many other combinations that offer higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this combo for Doom, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU has ample bandwidth (672.3 GB/s) for 4K textures, but the data shows that the memory subsystem is not the primary constraint. The GPU’s base clock of 2340 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz are high, but the performance in Doom is more closely tied to the shader throughput. With 8448 shading units and 264 texture mapping units, the GPU can process a massive number of pixels and texels per second, but at 4K Ultra, the 78 FPS average indicates that the 96 ROPs are the bottleneck, as they are responsible for final pixel output.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS is substantial, but Doom’s Vulkan and OpenGL paths (the latter at version 4.6) are well-optimized for NVIDIA hardware. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 is a strong indicator of the GPU’s raw compute capability, and the Passmark G3D score of 31811 places it in the 76th percentile versus all GPUs. The nearest GPU rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, has an average score of 31206, which is 0.4% lower, showing that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a clear performance leader in its immediate class. The GPU’s 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are not directly relevant to Doom, which does not use ray tracing or DLSS in these measurements, but they contribute to the overall architecture’s efficiency. The GPU’s 285 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power part, but the measured FPS data shows that it delivers the expected performance for its class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates, with Low settings producing 371 FPS, Medium achieving 323 FPS (with a minimum of 275 FPS and maximum of 372 FPS), High at 273 FPS, and Ultra at 223 FPS. These figures are all well above the refresh rate of any common gaming monitor, making the CPU the limiting factor at this resolution. The Medium settings data point provides a useful range: the minimum FPS of 275 suggests that even in busy scenes, the frame rate does not drop below the 240 Hz threshold, while the maximum of 372 FPS is close to the Low settings average.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, with Low at 240 FPS, Medium at 209 FPS (minimum 178 FPS, maximum 240 FPS), High at 177 FPS, and Ultra at 144 FPS. The Medium settings minimum of 178 FPS is still sufficient for a 144 Hz monitor, and the Ultra average of 144 FPS is exactly at the refresh rate of many gaming displays. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 96 FPS, which is a significant range that gives users flexibility in balancing visual quality and performance. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to 130 FPS at Low, 113 FPS at Medium (minimum 96 FPS, maximum 130 FPS), 96 FPS at High, and 78 FPS at Ultra. The Medium settings minimum of 96 FPS is the lowest recorded in the data, but it is still playable on a 4K display with adaptive sync. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only configuration that falls below the 100 FPS mark, suggesting that users seeking maximum visual fidelity should be prepared for frame rates in the high 70s.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Doom to maintain high frame rates?

A: Based on the data, 1440p is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 177 FPS, and at Ultra it achieves 144 FPS, both of which are excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, High settings drop to 96 FPS, which is still playable but requires a compromise in settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and 1.4% higher than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532). It also outperforms the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676) by 1.9%.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a bottleneck for this GPU in Doom?

A: At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU appears to be the limiting factor, as the FPS scales from 223 FPS at Ultra to 371 FPS at Low. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger FPS drops when increasing resolution. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads are sufficient for the game’s engine.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 409 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all systems. This rank is driven by the GPU’s strong performance, as the CPU’s average benchmark score is within 0.3% of its closest rivals.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 275, at 1440p Medium it is 178, and at 4K Medium it is 96. These minimums indicate the frame rate floor during heavy scenes, and all are above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Doom’s 4K textures, as the data shows a steady decline from 130 FPS at Low to 78 FPS at Ultra. The memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor; rather, the GPU’s compute units and ROPs are the primary constraints.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K plays a supporting role in this combo, but its performance is crucial for achieving the high frame rates seen at 1080p. With 12 cores (8 performance and 4 efficiency) and 20 threads, the CPU has ample parallel processing power for Doom’s engine, which is known for its multi-threaded scaling. The base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz are high, and the 25 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and a single-core score of 1850.5, indicating that it can handle both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

In the context of Doom, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 371 FPS average is likely capped by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls and update game logic. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The i7-12700K’s nearest rivals, such as the i5-13600T and i7-12700KF, have average benchmark scores within 0.3%, meaning that swapping the CPU would have a negligible impact on Doom’s performance. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking versus all CPUs is higher than the GPU’s 76th percentile, indicating that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing. This is a well-matched combo, but the data shows that for users with a 1080p 360 Hz monitor, the CPU is the limiting factor, while for 4K 120 Hz displays, the GPU is the primary constraint.