Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting with the most demanding configuration, the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti pairing delivers 69.2 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. That is the lowest average frame rate measured across the entire test matrix, yet it still clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 4K High, the average climbs to 115.9 FPS, while Medium reaches 137.1 FPS and Low jumps to 169.2 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High at 4K is substantial — 46.7 FPS — which indicates Ultra applies a heavy rendering load on the GPU at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with much higher headroom. Ultra settings produce 115 FPS average, which is a 66% improvement over the 4K Ultra result. High settings reach 184.2 FPS, Medium hits 222.1 FPS, and Low posts 273.1 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p at Ultra is particularly notable: a 45.8 FPS gain. At High, the gain is 68.3 FPS, showing that resolution scaling becomes more pronounced as the preset lightens the GPU load.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates become extreme. Low settings average 380.4 FPS, Medium averages 313.8 FPS, and High averages 258.7 FPS. Ultra remains fully playable at 158.7 FPS average. The 1080p Ultra result is more than double the 4K Ultra result, and the 1080p Low figure is more than five times the 4K Ultra figure. All twelve measured configurations — four presets across three resolutions — exceed the playable threshold of 60 FPS by a wide margin, with the closest call being 4K Ultra at 69.2 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at every resolution and preset combination. The RTX 5070 Ti's raw throughput — 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 and 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth — is the dominant factor in Downfall's frame delivery. The i3-12100F, with its four cores and eight threads, provides sufficient headroom at 1080p where frame rates reach 380.4 FPS, but the GPU remains the limiting factor even there.

Resolution scaling tells the story clearly. Moving from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra reduces the average FPS from 158.7 to 115, a drop of 43.7 FPS. Moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra reduces it further to 69.2, another 45.8 FPS loss. These drops are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU workload per frame stays roughly constant across resolutions, while the GPU fill rate demand scales with pixel count. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain nearly flat across resolutions — it clearly does not.

Preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 221.7 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 158.1 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 100 FPS. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows and the relative impact of preset changes shrinks — again pointing to GPU dominance. The i3-12100F's single-thread performance, measured at 1674 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 893 in 3DMark single-thread, is sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 Ti even at the highest frame rates observed. The data shows no evidence of CPU saturation: 1080p Low at 380.4 FPS is the most demanding CPU scenario, and the system still delivered that average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data positions this exact combo against other hardware pairings that would produce similar frame rates. On the CPU side, the i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, sitting in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 — a delta of 0%, meaning the two processors are effectively identical in average performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, just 0.3% lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% higher at 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1% lower. All four rivals fall within a 1.8% band, so swapping to any of them would yield near-identical CPU behavior in Downfall — the game's frame rates would be statistically indistinguishable.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti carries an average benchmark score of 49957, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, just 0.1% higher — a negligible difference. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, 3.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is the outlier at 50951, 2% higher. In practical terms, the RX Vega 64 and Arc A550M would deliver nearly identical Downfall performance to the RTX 5070 Ti, while the RX 6900 XT would provide a modest 2% uplift and the RX 6800 XT would be about 3% slower. None of these deltas would change the fundamental verdict — every one of these GPU alternatives would still clear 60 FPS at 4K Ultra when paired with the i3-12100F.

The Verdict

This system runs Downfall without qualification. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at all three tested resolutions, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the worst-case preset (Ultra) averages 158.7 FPS, leaving 98.7 FPS of headroom above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 115 FPS, which is 55 FPS above the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69.2 FPS — the only configuration within striking distance of the 60 FPS line, but it still clears it by 9.2 FPS.

The combination's overall standing in the game's benchmark database is strong: it ranks 369th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all systems. The RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 256-bit memory bus provide ample bandwidth for 4K textures, and the i3-12100F's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.30 GHz boost clock keep the pipeline fed. For a horror title like Downfall, where frame pacing and smoothness matter for atmosphere, the data indicates this system delivers consistently high averages with no measured dips below the playable mark.

Users with high-refresh displays will find particular value at 1440p and 1080p. At 1440p High, the 184.2 FPS average exceeds most 144 Hz monitors' refresh rates, and 1080p Medium at 313.8 FPS is well beyond even 240 Hz panels. The only scenario where a user might want more performance is 4K Ultra, where the 69.2 FPS average is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69.2, which is 9.2 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested and the only one that comes close to the threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 115 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS comfortably. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the RX 6900 XT in this system?

A: The RX 6900 XT has an average benchmark score of 50951, which is 2% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti's 49957. In Downfall, this would translate to roughly 2% higher frame rates — approximately 1.4 FPS at 4K Ultra — which is imperceptible.

Q: Is the i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: The data shows no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 380.4 FPS average, which is the most CPU-intensive scenario measured. The i3-12100F's 3DMark 4-thread score of 2859 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674 are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 258.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is 198.7 FPS above the playable threshold and will fully saturate any 240 Hz monitor.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest measured average across all twelve configurations is 69.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every resolution and preset combination in the test matrix stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 69.2 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting the system can run at 4K while maintaining playability, though the margin above the threshold is only 9.2 FPS. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity may prefer High at 115.9 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is viable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 115 FPS average. This provides a 55 FPS cushion above the threshold, making it a safe and visually maximal configuration. The 1440p Ultra result is 65.8% higher than the 4K Ultra result, showing how much headroom remains at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 158.7 FPS, which is 98.7 FPS above the threshold. This is the highest preset available and it runs with enormous margin. The 1080p Ultra figure is 2.3 times the 4K Ultra figure, making 1080p the resolution where the system's performance is most comfortably ahead of the playability requirement.