Doom

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT paired with the Intel Core i7-12700KF delivers a performance profile in Doom that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher loads. The measured data reveals a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but one that progressively struggles to maintain smooth frame rates as pixel count and visual fidelity increase. The combination ranks 1283rd out of 1681 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, a position that reflects the GPU's age relative to the CPU's modern architecture.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and clearly identifies the graphics card as the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 136.6 at 1920x1080 to 87.7 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 48.9 FPS, and then further to 47.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 65.3% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K, a scaling pattern typical of a GPU that is saturated by the increased pixel throughput. The data indicates that the CPU's headroom is not the issue; instead, the Radeon RX 5700 XT's rendering pipeline becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs.

At Low settings, the trend is even more pronounced. The 190.1 FPS average at 1080p drops to 125.3 at 1440p and then to 67.7 at 4K. The 4K Low result is only 35.6% of the 1080p Low figure, showing that even with minimal shading work, the GPU cannot keep pace with the pixel count. This steep decline suggests that the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and the 256-bit bus are insufficient for 4K workloads, regardless of the reduced shader load. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K (67.7 FPS versus 40.6 FPS) further confirms that the card's compute resources are fully engaged at this resolution.

The scaling curve indicates that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo. At Medium settings, the 1440p average of 104.4 FPS is still respectable, but the 4K Medium result of 59.6 FPS shows a 42.9% drop. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests that only Low settings approach playable territory, and even then, the frame rate is below the 70 FPS threshold that many would consider smooth. The performance collapse from 1080p to 4K is not linear; it accelerates, which is a hallmark of a fill-rate-bound GPU.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 5700 XT, built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture with a Navi 10 chip, provides 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Doom, a title known for its efficient id Tech engine, this configuration delivers solid 1080p performance but runs out of headroom at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 1905 MHz and game clock of 1755 MHz are respectable for the card's generation, yet the FP32 throughput of 9.754 TFLOPS is clearly insufficient for 4K Ultra workloads, as evidenced by the 40.6 FPS average at that setting.

The GPU's 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs are tasked with pixel and texture processing, and the data shows that these units are the bottleneck at 1440p and above. At 1080p Ultra, the card manages 113.6 FPS, but the jump to 1440p Ultra drops that to 72.2 FPS, a 36.4% reduction. This aligns with the card's pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s, which is being approached by the 1440p pixel workload. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not directly tested by the FPS data, but the significant frame rate drops at 4K suggest that memory pressure may be contributing to the performance cliff.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 24731, which is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Arc A350M. These deltas are negligible, yet the Doom results show that the card's real-world gaming performance is more dependent on driver optimization and architectural efficiency than raw benchmark scores. The 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that this is a mid-tier part, and the 4K results in Doom reflect that positioning, with the card failing to maintain 60 FPS at any setting above Low at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF, with 12 cores and 20 threads, is a high-end desktop processor that provides ample compute headroom for Doom. Its boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 3.60 GHz, combined with 25 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in this pairing. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28979 and single-core score of 4091 demonstrate strong performance, but the game's frame rates are not constrained by these metrics at 1080p, where the GPU is already maxed out.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35355, places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-13800H. In Doom, this level of CPU performance is more than sufficient, as evidenced by the 190.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The fact that the frame rate at 1080p Low is nearly triple the 4K High result shows that the CPU can feed frames far faster than the GPU can render them. The L3 cache of 25 MB and the dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 further reduce any potential stalling.

At 4K, the CPU's role becomes even less significant, as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time budget. The 47.4 FPS at 4K High is a function of the GPU's pixel throughput, not the CPU's thread scheduling or cache latency. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and multi-thread score of 9983 suggest that the CPU has the single-thread and multi-thread capabilities to handle any game logic or draw call overhead that Doom might present, but the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU limitations at any resolution or settings combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i7-12700KF and RX 5700 XT ranks 1283rd out of 1681 tested combos in Doom, placing it in the 76th percentile of all configurations. This is a below-average ranking that reflects the disparity between the CPU's high-end positioning and the GPU's mid-range capabilities. The CPU is in the 89th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile, and the combo rank is dragged down by the weaker component. The data indicates that this pairing is unbalanced for Doom, with the GPU unable to fully utilize the CPU's potential.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, the ranking suggests that other pairings with similar GPU scores but lower-tier CPUs might achieve similar or better FPS in Doom, since the game is not CPU-bound. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile with a 0.1% higher average score, would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in this title. The combo's rank is within the bottom half of the database, and the measured FPS data confirms that this is not a configuration optimized for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or above, despite the CPU's strong benchmark performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings yield an average of 190.1 FPS, which drops to 164.0 FPS at Medium and 136.6 FPS at High. Ultra settings still manage 113.6 FPS, indicating that 1080p is fully playable across all quality presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 40.2% reduction, showing that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the extra shading work without falling below 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance becomes more moderate. Low settings produce 125.3 FPS, Medium drops to 104.4 FPS, and High falls to 87.7 FPS. Ultra settings yield 72.2 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but shows the GPU beginning to strain. The 1440p results indicate that this resolution is the sweet spot for the combo, offering a balance between visual quality and frame rate, though Ultra presets will require some compromise for 144 Hz monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits are exposed. Low settings average 67.7 FPS, which is the only 4K setting above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 59.6 FPS, High falls to 47.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27.1 FPS, a 40.0% reduction, and the overall performance at this resolution is below what most players would consider smooth for a fast-paced FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this pairing, even with the CPU's substantial compute resources.