Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall on this Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination shows a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide performance envelope, starting with an average of 198.9 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings drop that to 161.6 FPS, while High still holds a strong 133.2 FPS average. The most demanding preset, Ultra, produces an average of 81.6 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy persists but with a noticeable step down. Low settings average 141.3 FPS, Medium averages 115.7 FPS, and High averages 93.8 FPS. Ultra at this resolution falls to an average of 61 FPS, which is just one frame above the playable threshold. This makes 1440p Ultra a borderline but technically passable configuration according to the database.

At 3840x2160, performance compresses significantly. Low settings still manage an average of 87.9 FPS, and Medium averages 71 FPS. High drops to 57.9 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS line, and Ultra averages only 39 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is roughly 13 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs nearly 19 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a steep penalty on this hardware at the highest resolution.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for any configuration, so the analysis relies on average FPS only. The measured results show that the RX 7600 XT paired with the i5-10400F has the most headroom at 1080p, where every preset clears the playable threshold by a substantial margin. At 1440p, the system remains playable across all four presets, but Ultra leaves almost no room for fluctuation. At 4K, only Low and Medium presets stay above 60 FPS, with Medium being the most demanding playable option.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU and GPU combination within specific performance tiers based on aggregate benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-10400F holds a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 14163 and sits 0.2% behind, and the Intel Core 7 160UL, which scores 14232 and sits 0.3% ahead. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% deficit, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a 0.6% advantage. These deltas are small, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Downfall, assuming the same GPU and memory configuration.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks at the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083. Its nearest rivals are a mixed group. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, just 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, a 0.4% deficit. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17208, which is 0.7% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 scores 16932, a 0.9% gap. The RTX 3070 is the closest modern competitor, and the data suggests it would produce nearly interchangeable frame rates in this game. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are older architectures, but their aggregate scores place them in the same performance band, so they would likely trail or match the RX 7600 XT depending on the preset and resolution.

For the full system, the recorded FPS values at 1080p and 1440p indicate that this pairing has enough combined throughput to handle Downfall without bottlenecking at the playable threshold. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game's demands, and the GPU's 16 GB of memory and RDNA 3.0 architecture provide the raw fill rate needed for high preset workloads. The nearest rival hardware would behave similarly, with the caveat that older cards like the GTX 690 may lack the driver-level optimizations for modern horror titles.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 71 FPS. High falls to 57.9 FPS, so it misses the playable threshold by a small margin. Ultra at 39 FPS is not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS line. The most demanding playable option is Ultra, which averages 61 FPS. High averages 93.8 FPS, Medium averages 115.7 FPS, and Low averages 141.3 FPS. The Ultra preset is technically playable, but the margin is only one frame above the threshold, so any heavy scene could push it below 60.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best setting with an average of 81.6 FPS. High averages 133.2 FPS, Medium averages 161.6 FPS, and Low averages 198.9 FPS. The system has enough headroom at 1080p to run the highest preset while staying comfortably above the playable line.

The database's verdictByResolution field confirms these choices, listing Medium as the best 4K setting, Ultra as the best 1440p setting, and Ultra as the best 1080p setting. The average FPS at these settings are exactly 71, 61, and 81.6 respectively.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra still delivering an average of 81.6 FPS. This is the resolution where the combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT feels most comfortable, offering full graphical fidelity without performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset, but Ultra averages only 61 FPS. That is a slim margin, and the database marks it as playable yet close to the boundary. High settings at 93.8 FPS provide a safer experience with most of the visual quality intact. For users who prioritize smoothness over maximum detail, High or Medium at 1440p is the practical recommendation.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to run High and Ultra above the playable threshold. High averages 57.9 FPS, just under the line, and Ultra averages 39 FPS, which is noticeably stuttery. Low and Medium are the only playable presets, with Medium at 71 FPS being the best visual option that still maintains a comfortable margin.

Overall, the verdict is that this combo is a strong 1080p machine and a capable 1440p machine for Downfall, but it is not suited for 4K at high or ultra settings. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, while at 4K only Low and Medium qualify.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence on the upper FPS ceiling. The i5-10400F's single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark and its passmark single-thread score of 2541 indicate enough processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 117.3 FPS, which suggests the GPU is doing most of the work when settings are lowered, but the CPU is not holding back the higher presets either.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more control. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 80.3 FPS, compared to 117.3 FPS at 1080p. This narrowing gap indicates that the RX 7600 XT is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the middle resolution, but the load is shifting away from the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The difference between Low and Ultra is 48.9 FPS, and the absolute values are much lower. The CPU's multithreaded capabilities, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283, are not the bottleneck here. Instead, the GPU's 128-bit memory bus and 64 ROPs become the limiting factors. The 16 GB frame buffer is ample, but the raw throughput at 4K is insufficient for the highest presets.

The preset scaling also reveals the CPU's role in frame consistency. At 1080p Low, the system hits 198.9 FPS, which is close to what the CPU can feed given its 12 threads. At 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS average is far below CPU limits, confirming that the GPU is the sole constraint at that resolution. For users looking to improve 4K performance, upgrading the GPU would yield the largest gains. For 1080p high-refresh play, the CPU would need to be stronger to push beyond the current 198.9 FPS ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination at 2458 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. That places it in the lower third of all recorded systems, which may seem surprising given the FPS numbers at 1080p. The ranking reflects the full spectrum of hardware tested, including much higher-end CPUs and GPUs that are capable of 4K Ultra at high frame rates.

In context, the rank is reasonable. The i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among CPUs, and the RX 7600 XT sits at the 60th percentile among GPUs. Neither component is near the top of its respective category, and the combination does not push either into extreme territory. The 2458th rank out of 3716 means there are roughly 1258 slower combos and about 2457 faster ones in the database. That places this system in the lower half of all tested configurations.

However, the rank does not tell the whole story. For a horror game like Downfall, the playable threshold of 60 FPS is more important than absolute rank. The system clears that threshold at 1080p and 1440p on all presets, and at 4K on Medium. The rank would be higher if the game were less demanding at high resolutions, but the data shows that this combo sacrifices 4K Ultra capability to remain playable at lower settings.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is essentially tied with the Xeon 6756E and Core 7 160UL, and the GPU is within 1% of the RTX 3070 in aggregate score. That means any of these alternative pairings would likely produce similar FPS numbers in Downfall. The rank of 2458 is therefore a reflection of the mid-tier positioning of both components, not a sign of a weak pairing. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo performs as expected. For 4K, it requires setting adjustments to stay playable.