Doom

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2332 out of 2930 tested combos in Doom. That places this configuration in the 21st percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly four out of five tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this title. The ranking is a direct reflection of the GPU's mid-pack standing; the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-12700KF is far stronger, ranking at the 85th percentile among all CPUs.

The data indicates a pronounced GPU-bound scenario. The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it within a tight cluster of rivals: it is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750, 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These deltaPct values are all under one percent, showing that the B570 sits in a crowded performance band. Meanwhile, the i7-12700KF's average benchmark score of 35365 is essentially tied with its nearest rivals: 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T, 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T, 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 213PE, and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700K.

The practical consequence is that this combo's frame rates are gated by the graphics card. At 1080p, the system produces 99 FPS on Ultra settings, which is playable but far from the top of the leaderboard. The rank of 2332 suggests that many combinations with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs outpace this setup. For Doom, a game from 2016, the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient; the bottleneck is unambiguously the Arc B570's raw rasterization throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU-GPU combo in Doom?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2332 out of 2930 tested combos, placing it in the 21st percentile of all tested systems.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20556. It is 0.1% ahead of the RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% behind the Arc A750, 0.4% ahead of the Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% behind the Radeon R9 M390X.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves in Doom?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 164 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same resolution yields 143 FPS on Medium and 121 FPS on High.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-12700KF averages 35365 in benchmark scores. It is 0.1% behind the i7-13700T, 0.2% ahead of the i5-13600T, 0.2% behind the Core 5 213PE, and 0.2% ahead of the i7-12700K.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's percentile rank (85th) far exceeds the GPU's (65th), and frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings changes, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures recorded for this combo?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are at Medium settings: 43 FPS at 3840x2160, 79 FPS at 2560x1440, and 121 FPS at 1920x1080. Other settings rows list no minimum FPS data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 164 FPS at 1080p to 106 FPS at 1440p, then to 57 FPS at 4K. That represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 65%, indicating that the GPU is struggling to fill the additional pixels at higher resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. On High, the average FPS goes from 121 at 1080p to 78 at 1440p and 42 at 4K. Medium settings show 143 FPS at 1080p, 92 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K. Ultra settings produce 99 FPS at 1080p, 64 at 1440p, and 35 at 4K. In every case, the step from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger than the step from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput as resolution climbs.

If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see the 1080p numbers cluster together regardless of settings, since the CPU would be maxed out before the GPU becomes fully utilized. Instead, the 1080p frame rates vary from 99 FPS on Ultra to 164 FPS on Low, a spread of 65 FPS. That wide spread demonstrates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting and is the primary constraint. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, has ample headroom in this 2016 title.

The 4K results are particularly telling. At Ultra settings, the combo manages just 35 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 57 FPS. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, appears insufficient for high-resolution rendering in this game. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are modest figures that align with the observed performance ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

The data supports a clear recommendation: Medium settings at 1920x1080 offer the best balance of performance and visual fidelity for this combo. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 143 FPS average, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. That minimum FPS figure is significant because it means the system never drops below 120 FPS, which is a common target for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 92 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS. That is playable for most users, though not ideal for competitive play where higher frame rates are preferred. The 79 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below 80 FPS, which could cause perceptible stutter on a 144 Hz display. High settings at 1440p drop to 78 FPS average, which is borderline, while Low settings at 1440p reach 106 FPS but sacrifice visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the picture is less favorable. Medium settings yield only 50 FPS average, with a minimum of 43 FPS. That is below the 60 FPS target most users expect for 4K gaming. Low settings at 4K improve to 57 FPS average, which is still short of 60 FPS. Neither 4K preset delivers a consistently smooth experience, so users with 4K displays should consider running at a lower resolution or accepting reduced settings.

For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1080p produce 164 FPS average, which is the highest measured figure in the entire dataset. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs only 21 FPS (from 164 to 143) while likely providing a substantial visual improvement. The jump from Medium to High costs another 22 FPS (from 143 to 121), and High to Ultra costs 22 FPS more (from 121 to 99). The diminishing returns are evident, making Medium the sweet spot.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 164 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings average 143 FPS, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. High settings average 121 FPS. Ultra settings average 99 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 20-22 FPS per step, with the exception of the Low-to-Medium step which costs 21 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low settings average 106 FPS. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings average 78 FPS. Ultra settings average 64 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 42 FPS, which is proportionally larger than the 65 FPS gap at 1080p when measured as a percentage of the Low setting value.

At 3840x2160, the performance is limited. Low settings average 57 FPS. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS. Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 22 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This compressed range suggests the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling as pixel count increases.

For context, the CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capability: 3DMark max threads scores 9983, Cinebench R23 multicore scores 28838, and Geekbench multicore scores 14367. The single-thread scores are also respectable, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 4071 and 3DMark single thread at 1043. These figures indicate the CPU is not the constraint at any resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface.

In Doom, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as the frame rates are consistently GPU-bound. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and max-thread score of 9983 show strong multi-core performance, but this game from 2016 does not heavily utilize many cores. The single-thread performance, measured at 1043 in 3DMark and 2255 in Geekbench singlecore, is more relevant for this title's engine. The Cinebench R15 singlecore score of 410 and R20 singlecore score of 1709 further confirm that the CPU has ample single-thread headroom.

The CPU's percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general benchmarks. Its nearest rivals include the i7-13700T (0.1% higher average score), i5-13600T (0.2% lower), Core 5 213PE (0.2% higher), and i7-12700K (0.2% lower). These are all essentially equivalent in performance, further emphasizing that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo.

The fact that Doom still produces only 99 FPS at 1080p Ultra, despite the CPU's strong showing, confirms that the Arc B570 is the limiting component. The GPU's 65th percentile rank and its average benchmark score of 20556, which is nearly identical to several rivals, indicate that the graphics card sits in a mid-range performance tier. The CPU could easily drive higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful GPU, but with the B570, the system's performance ceiling is defined by the graphics card's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The 125 W TDP of the CPU and the 150 W TDP of the GPU suggest a balanced power envelope for a desktop system. The CPU's 20 threads provide future-proofing for more heavily threaded games, but for Doom specifically, the bottleneck is purely graphical. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to upgrade the GPU rather than the CPU, as the i7-12700KF has demonstrated it is not the constraint in this title.