Downfall

The data for Downfall shows a system pairing an Intel Core i3-12100F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivering frame rates far beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution, including 4K Ultra settings. Across all measured configurations, the combination never falls below a 77 FPS average, indicating that this hardware pairing is overwhelmingly capable for this horror title, with the GPU providing the dominant performance headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the synthetic benchmark averages for the Intel Core i3-12100F, which sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, the closest comparable processors are the Intel Core 3 N355 (average score 13492, deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i5-9500 (average score 13452, deltaPct 0.3), and the Intel Core 5 120UL (average score 13594, deltaPct -0.7). The Intel Core i7-1250U also falls within a similar performance envelope with an average score of 13351, representing a 1.1% delta from the i3-12100F’s average of 13494. These rivals would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Downfall, meaning any of these alternatives would offer the same level of processor-side performance for this game.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, which ranks at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Radeon 8060S (average score 55757, deltaPct 0.6), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (average score 55698, deltaPct 0.7), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (average score 54828, deltaPct 2.3). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE sits slightly ahead with an average score of 57367, a deltaPct of -2.2 relative to the RTX 5080’s 56083 average. In Downfall, these GPUs would deliver comparable frame rates, though the RTX 5080’s 16 GB GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provide a substantial buffer for high-resolution textures and effects.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average frame rate of 174 FPS. The data shows that even this maximum settings tier provides massive headroom above the playability threshold, with the Medium preset reaching 339 FPS average and Low topping out at 384 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best playable setting, delivering an average of 124 FPS. The High preset reaches 198 FPS, while Medium produces 242 FPS and Low scales up to 296 FPS, all comfortably clearing the 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable with an average of 77 FPS, which is the lowest measured average across all configurations in this dataset. The High preset yields 123 FPS, Medium reaches 151 FPS, and Low achieves 184 FPS. Every resolution and settings combination tested in this benchmark meets or exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the 4K Ultra result being the only configuration that drops below 100 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance driver in Downfall, particularly at higher resolutions. Comparing the 1920x1080 Ultra average of 174 FPS to the 3840x2160 Ultra average of 77 FPS shows a 56% reduction in frame rate when pixel count increases fourfold, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU limitations. The Intel Core i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11860 and a single-core score of 1674, which proves sufficient to feed the RTX 5080 even at the lowest tested preset.

The scaling between presets further clarifies the CPU-GPU relationship. At 1920x1080, moving from Low (384 FPS) to Ultra (174 FPS) represents a 55% performance drop, while at 3840x2160 the same preset transition shows a 58% drop (from 184 FPS to 77 FPS). This consistent relative scaling across resolutions suggests that the game’s settings have a similar impact on GPU load regardless of pixel count, and the CPU does not become a bottleneck even at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 384 FPS. The RTX 5080’s raw compute power, measured at 56.28 TFLOPS FP32, combined with its 10752 shading units, enables this extreme performance.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds with Medium achieving 242 FPS and Ultra achieving 124 FPS, a 49% reduction. The 1440p results show less severe scaling than 4K, indicating that resolution-dependent factors like memory bandwidth (960.0 GB/s) play a role in maintaining higher frame rates at intermediate resolutions. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are adequate for this workload, as evidenced by the high minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings: 288 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Downfall exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings tiers—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested, with the best settings being Ultra at each tier. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 174 FPS, providing more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 124 FPS, still comfortably above the threshold. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, Ultra maintains a 77 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS requirement with a 28% margin.

The data indicates there is no scenario where this combination fails to meet playability standards. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all 12 measured configurations is 77 FPS at 4K Ultra, which means gamers can enable maximum settings at any resolution without concerns about dropping below 60 FPS. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB GDDR7 memory and 112 ROPs provide sufficient resources for 4K rendering, while the i3-12100F’s single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3444) ensures that CPU-bound scenarios remain fluid.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, the data shows all settings presets at 3840x2160 exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 77 FPS and the High preset reaching 123 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p, delivering an average of 124 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors for this game?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, placing it at the 68th percentile. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13492 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating virtually identical performance for this workload.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5080’s average benchmark score is 56083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The benchmark data shows a 339 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with minimum frame rates of 288 FPS and maximum frame rates of 390 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain stable frame rates at 4K Medium?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 151 FPS, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS, indicating stable performance well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds the 221st position in Downfall performance rankings. This places it in the top 6% of all tested combos, reflecting the GPU’s strong 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU’s 68th percentile ranking is less influential in this game, as the performance data shows the RTX 5080’s capabilities dominate the frame rate outcomes. The combination’s high rank is primarily attributable to the GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute throughput and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which enable the high frame rates observed across all resolutions.

The rank of 221 out of 3716 indicates that many combinations with more powerful CPUs achieve higher overall scores, but for Downfall specifically, the GPU-centric nature of the workload means this pairing outperforms its CPU-tier expectations. The i3-12100F’s 4-core, 8-thread configuration with a 4.30 GHz boost clock provides adequate single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 1932), which is sufficient for this horror title’s requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 384 FPS average
• Medium: 339 FPS average, 288 FPS minimum, 390 FPS maximum
• High: 278 FPS average
• Ultra: 174 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 296 FPS average
• Medium: 242 FPS average, 206 FPS minimum, 278 FPS maximum
• High: 198 FPS average
• Ultra: 124 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 184 FPS average
• Medium: 151 FPS average, 128 FPS minimum, 173 FPS maximum
• High: 123 FPS average
• Ultra: 77 FPS average

The minimum frame rate data, available only for Medium settings across all resolutions, shows that even the lowest recorded frames stay well above 60 FPS: 288 FPS at 1080p, 206 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K. This consistency indicates the system maintains smooth performance without significant frame pacing issues. The gap between average and minimum FPS at Medium settings narrows as resolution increases—51 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K—suggesting that the GPU’s workload becomes more consistent at higher pixel counts where memory bandwidth utilization is more efficient.