Doom

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a formidable Doom experience, with benchmark results showing a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but still capable of extreme frame rates at 1080p. The data set provides a clear picture of how this 12-core processor and 16 GB graphics card interact across three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a consistent scaling pattern that favors high refresh rate displays.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-S processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a 3DMark multi-thread score of 9282 and a single-thread score of 1043, with Cinebench R23 results of 28979 multi-core and 4091 single-core. Its average benchmark score of 35355 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i7-12700KF is essentially tied at the top. It sits just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 (which scores 35336) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289). The Core i7-13800H is 0.2% faster (35416), and the Core i5-13600T trails by 0.3% (35256). These tiny deltas mean the CPU is not a differentiator in this pairing; its multi-threaded headroom is more than sufficient for Doom.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the system hits 381.3 FPS. At that frame rate, per-frame CPU work becomes significant, but the 20 threads and high boost clock keep the chip from bottlenecking. The PassMark multi-thread score of 34092 and floating point math score of 87449 further indicate strong sustained throughput, which matters for maintaining consistent frame pacing in fast-paced scenes. However, as resolution increases, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, and the CPU’s role diminishes accordingly.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB203 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It carries 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost of 2452 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). With 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the card delivers 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Its pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s.

In synthetic testing, the RTX 5070 Ti scores 6604 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 231226 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 227554 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 32974, and the average benchmark score is 52086, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with an identical average score of 52085 (0.0% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% faster (52505), and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails by 2.5% (50826). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5% (53414).

The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than ample for Doom’s textures, and the 896.0 GB/s bandwidth prevents memory bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra. The measured FPS shows the GPU scaling cleanly with settings: at 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low increases average FPS from 78.7 to 132.4, a 68% improvement. This indicates that the card’s compute and memory subsystems are well-balanced for this title, with no single resource causing a cliff edge in performance.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling pattern is textbook GPU-bound behavior. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings drops average FPS from 285.9 to 182.5, a 36% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the frame rate falls to 99.7, which is another 45% drop from 1440p. The total decline from 1080p to 4K at High is 65%, from 285.9 to 99.7 FPS.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even steeper. The system runs 232.4 FPS at 1080p, drops to 152.1 at 1440p (a 35% loss), and then to 78.7 at 4K (a 48% further loss). The cumulative drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 66%. This consistent 35-48% step-down per resolution tier confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti’s rendering load is the limiting factor; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain flatter across resolutions.

The gap between settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 148.9 FPS (381.3 vs 232.4). At 4K, that gap shrinks to 53.7 FPS (132.4 vs 78.7). This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so saturated that even lowering quality settings yields diminishing returns, while at 1080p the card has enough headroom to express larger performance swings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 232.4 FPS is the clear choice for competitive play, as it remains well above 200 FPS while delivering maximum visual fidelity. The High preset at 285.9 FPS offers a 23% frame rate increase over Ultra but sacrifices some visual quality; both are valid depending on whether the display refresh rate exceeds 240 Hz. The Low preset at 381.3 FPS is excessive for most monitors and only recommended for esports-style play at the highest possible refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, High at 182.5 FPS is the sweet spot, comfortably above 144 Hz and close to 165 Hz class displays. Medium at 217.6 FPS provides an extra 19% headroom for those with 240 Hz panels, while Ultra at 152.1 FPS still exceeds 144 Hz but with a 17% penalty versus High. Low at 248.3 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, High at 99.7 FPS is the recommended preset, as it stays near 100 FPS while retaining good visual quality. Medium at 116.9 FPS is the better option for those prioritizing smoothness over detail, and Low at 132.4 FPS is viable for high refresh 4K displays. Ultra at 78.7 FPS is playable but drops below the 80 FPS threshold, making it the least balanced choice for this resolution.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700KF compare to its closest rival in raw CPU performance?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289). The Core i7-13800H is 0.2% faster, and the Core i5-13600T is 0.3% slower.

Q: What is the RTX 5070 Ti’s performance standing relative to the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 4080 have virtually identical average benchmark scores at 52086 and 52085 respectively, a 0.0% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% faster, while the RTX A1000 is 2.5% slower.

Q: What is the largest FPS jump between settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, moving from Ultra (152.1 FPS) to High (182.5 FPS) provides a 30.4 FPS increase, while moving from High to Medium (217.6 FPS) adds 35.1 FPS. The largest jump is from Medium to Low, which increases from 217.6 to 248.3 FPS, a 30.7 FPS gain.

Q: Can this system maintain 100+ FPS at 4K with high settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 99.7, which is just under 100. The Medium preset at 116.9 FPS does exceed 100 FPS, and the Low preset at 132.4 FPS provides a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the system delivers 232.4 FPS at 1920x1080 and 78.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a 66% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU’s dominant role as resolution increases.

Q: How does the i7-12700KF’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread results?

A: The CPU scores 1043 in 3DMark single-thread and 9282 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 4091 single-core and 28979 multi-core. These numbers show strong scaling from 1 to 16 threads, with the multi-thread score being 8.9 times higher in 3DMark.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 Ti and i7-12700KF combination produces the following average frame rates across presets: Low hits 381.3 FPS, Medium reaches 334.5 FPS, High achieves 285.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 232.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 148.9 FPS, with each step down in quality providing a roughly 14-17% increase in performance.

At 2560x1440, the measured values are 248.3 FPS for Low, 217.6 FPS for Medium, 182.5 FPS for High, and 152.1 FPS for Ultra. The total range narrows to 96.2 FPS, and the percentage gains from lowering settings become slightly smaller than at 1080p, indicating increasing GPU saturation.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further: Low yields 132.4 FPS, Medium produces 116.9 FPS, High manages 99.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78.7 FPS. The range is just 53.7 FPS from top to bottom. Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the most balanced experience, staying above 99 FPS even at 4K while providing a meaningful visual upgrade over Medium. The data confirms that this system is best suited for 1440p gaming, where every preset remains playable above 150 FPS, with 1080p capable of exceeding 380 FPS for maximum refresh rate displays.