Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Downfall, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution with the right settings. The data shows this pairing is not a marginal performer; it is a system that comfortably handles the horror title across the board, with the only significant compromise appearing at 4K Ultra settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 66.4 FPS. This is a crucial finding: even at 4K, the system does not need to fall back to Medium or Low to remain playable. The step down to Medium yields a more comfortable 84.3 FPS, but High is the clear sweet spot for visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity. Ultra at this resolution drops to 43.8 FPS, which is well below the playable threshold and should be avoided.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system can push all the way to Ultra settings while still averaging 65.3 FPS. This is the best visual quality available in the game, and it remains playable by a narrow but definitive margin. For those who prefer higher frame rates over absolute fidelity, the High preset jumps to 108.4 FPS, and Medium reaches 129.8 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution produces an exceptionally high 160.3 FPS, but it is unnecessary given the Ultra preset already clears the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system is effectively unrestricted. The Ultra preset averages 97.2 FPS, which is the highest quality setting available and still nearly double the 60 FPS target. The High preset reaches 151.9 FPS, Medium hits 184.3 FPS, and Low achieves 227.8 FPS. For 1080p owners, the recommendation is unambiguous: run the game at Ultra and enjoy the full experience with substantial headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound at lower presets, as evidenced by the massive jump from Ultra at 97.2 FPS to Low at 227.8 FPS — a difference of 130.6 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060 is capable of far more work than the Ryzen 5 8400F can feed it at lower graphical loads. The CPU's six cores and twelve threads, running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost of 4.70 GHz, are the limiting factor here.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The gap between Ultra at 65.3 FPS and Low at 160.3 FPS narrows to 95 FPS, showing that the increased pixel count is starting to tax the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The trend continues at 3840x2160, where the difference between Ultra at 43.8 FPS and Low at 99.9 FPS shrinks further to 56.1 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is the dominant constraint, with the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate being pushed to their limits.

The practical implication is that at 1080p, users should focus on CPU-bound optimizations, while at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 8400F's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the CPU-bound scenarios, but the RTX 4060's 128-bit memory bus becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions, particularly when Ultra settings demand more memory bandwidth for textures and effects.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 8400F sits in a tight cluster of near-identical performers. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is the closest rival, with an average benchmark score of 24964 versus the 8400F's 25005, a delta of just 0.2%. This means users upgrading from the 7500F would see virtually no difference in Downfall performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are equally close, with scores of 24935 and 24911 respectively, both within 0.4% of the 8400F. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, a -0.4% delta, indicating it is marginally faster but not meaningfully so for gaming. Any of these CPUs would produce essentially identical frame rates in this game.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are surprising in their diversity. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 on average, a -0.2% delta from the RTX 4060's 17639. This is an older card that would perform at the same level, though it lacks modern features like ray tracing and DLSS. The AMD Radeon 780M (integrated graphics) scores 17588, just 0.3% behind, making it a viable alternative for systems without a discrete GPU, though it would draw from system memory. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and AMD Radeon Pro 460 score 17551 and 17509 respectively, with deltas of 0.5% and 0.7%, showing they are essentially equivalent in raw compute despite being workstation-oriented parts. For Downfall, any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical average frame rates at the same settings.

The Verdict

The data is unequivocal: this system can run Downfall successfully at all three tested resolutions, provided the right preset is selected. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 97.2 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combination, offering the full visual experience with substantial performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the system remains fully playable at the highest quality setting. The Ultra preset averages 65.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar by a margin of 5.3 FPS. While this is not a large cushion, it is sufficient for consistent gameplay. The High preset at 108.4 FPS provides a much safer alternative for those who prefer higher frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the system is still playable, but with caveats. The High preset averages 66.4 FPS, which is playable, but the Ultra preset falls to 43.8 FPS, which is not. Users with 4K displays should stick to High settings or below. The Medium preset at 84.3 FPS offers a more comfortable experience, and Low at 99.9 FPS is exceptionally smooth. The verdict is that 4K gaming is viable, but only with careful settings management.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low produces 99.9 FPS, Medium produces 84.3 FPS, High produces 66.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 43.8 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 22.6 FPS, which is the largest single-step decline at this resolution, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a significant computational load that the RTX 4060 cannot sustain.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are substantially higher across the board: Low averages 160.3 FPS, Medium averages 129.8 FPS, High averages 108.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.3 FPS. The scaling here is more linear, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 20-40 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 43.1 FPS, which is the largest gap at this resolution, again highlighting Ultra as a demanding step.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high: Low averages 227.8 FPS, Medium averages 184.3 FPS, High averages 151.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 97.2 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High is a drop of 32.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra is a drop of 54.7 FPS. This last drop is the most significant across all resolution-preset combinations, demonstrating that Ultra at 1080p still imposes a heavy load, though the resulting 97.2 FPS is far above the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested system combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2048th out of 3716 combinations. This places it in the middle of the distribution, at roughly the 55th percentile of tested systems. The ranking is driven by the RTX 4060's 61st percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, and its mid-pack ranking pulls the overall combo down despite the CPU's solid performance.

The rank of 2048 means that approximately 1668 other combinations perform better in Downfall, while 1668 perform worse. This is a balanced position, reflecting a system that is neither a top-tier performer nor a budget compromise. The data suggests that the RTX 4060 is the component to upgrade first if higher frame rates are desired, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers. However, for the specific goal of playing Downfall at 60 FPS or above, this rank is entirely sufficient, as the measured frame rates demonstrate consistent playability across all resolutions with appropriate settings.