Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a wide spread of performance depending on the preset. The Low preset averages 146.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded at this resolution. Medium drops to 121.9 FPS, while High settles at 101.5 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still holds above the 60 FPS playable threshold with an average of 62.1 FPS. The margin between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 84.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy rendering load on the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with higher overall numbers. Low reaches 242 FPS, Medium produces 197.9 FPS, and High averages 163.1 FPS. Ultra at this resolution records 103 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 139 FPS, showing that resolution scaling affects the Ultra preset more than the lower presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes extremely fast. Low averages 284.8 FPS, Medium hits 263.8 FPS, and High runs at 223.4 FPS. Ultra still delivers 143.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 141.1 FPS, nearly identical in absolute terms to the 1440p delta, but the relative drop is smaller because the baseline is higher.

The database records no minimum or maximum FPS values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. All twelve measured configurations exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest result being 62.1 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom relative to the GPU, allowing the RX 7900 XT to push frame rates as high as 284.8 FPS on Low. The i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough throughput for these high frame rates, but the data suggests the GPU is still the dominant factor even at 1080p.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops across all presets. Low goes from 284.8 to 242, a 15% reduction. High goes from 223.4 to 163.1, a 27% reduction. Ultra goes from 143.7 to 103, a 28% reduction. These proportional drops indicate that the GPU is becoming more stressed as pixel count increases, while the CPU remains capable of feeding the graphics card.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a more severe decline for the Ultra preset: from 103 down to 62.1 FPS, a 39.7% drop. Low at 4K still manages 146.5 FPS versus 242 at 1440p, a 39.5% drop. This near-uniform percentage decline across presets suggests that at 4K, the GPU's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The i5-10400F's single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark and its multi-thread score of 4748 in the same suite are sufficient to avoid becoming a drag at this resolution.

At 1080p, the CPU matters more because the GPU can produce very high frame rates. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 141.1 FPS, while at 4K it is 84.4 FPS. This compressed range at 4K indicates that the GPU is saturated, and the CPU has less influence on the final result. Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU must keep up with the GPU's output, and the data shows it does so without limiting the average FPS below the measured values.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 62.1 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playable threshold, so users who prefer a safety buffer might opt for High at 101.5 FPS, but the strict answer is that Ultra clears the bar.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 103 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. This is the best visual quality preset available, and it delivers more than 40 FPS of headroom over the playable threshold. High at 163.1 FPS and Medium at 197.9 FPS are also options, but Ultra provides the highest fidelity without compromising playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 143.7 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended setting for maximum quality at this resolution. Low at 284.8 FPS and Medium at 263.8 FPS are faster, but they sacrifice visual detail for frame rates that far exceed what most displays can show.

Across all three resolutions, the verdict is consistent: the Ultra preset is playable, and it is the best setting in terms of visual quality. The lowest margin occurs at 4K, where 62.1 FPS leaves only 2.1 FPS of headroom, but it remains above the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 814 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the top 21.9% of all configurations in the database. The percentile standing is notable because the CPU itself sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 55th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank of 814 out of 3716 suggests that the pairing works well for this game, punching above the individual component percentiles.

The rank reflects the measured FPS results, which are strong across all resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 62.1 FPS, which is above the threshold for most players. At 1440p Ultra, 103 FPS is a smooth experience, and at 1080p Ultra, 143.7 FPS is excellent. The rank of 814 implies that there are 813 other combos that perform better, but the vast majority of the 3716 tested configurations, roughly 78%, produce lower frame rates in this game.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 14185, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E with a delta of 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 7552 with a delta of 0.5%. The GPU's average benchmark score is 13745, with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT sitting 1.5% higher and the AMD Radeon 660M sitting 0.5% lower. These small deltas indicate that the performance of this combo is close to several other pairings, but the measured FPS in Downfall shows a clear capability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6756E, the Intel Core 7 160UL, the AMD EPYC 7552, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C. The Xeon 6756E has an average score of 14163, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-10400F's 14185. The Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher. The EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower, and the Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. In practice, swapping the i5-10400F for any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, since the differences are all below 1%.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 660M, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, the AMD Radeon RX 570X, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. The Radeon 660M has an average score of 13812, 0.5% higher than the RX 7900 XT's 13745. The RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, also 0.5% higher. The Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, 0.9% higher, and the RX 9070 XT scores 13543, 1.5% lower. These deltas are all within 1.5%, so any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Downfall. The RX 9070 XT is the only one that is slower, and by a margin of 1.5%, which is unlikely to change the playability verdict at any resolution.

The data indicates that the exact CPU and GPU model matters less than the overall balance of the combo. The measured FPS results are driven by the combination's capability, and the nearest rivals show that small benchmark score differences translate to negligible in-game differences.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT can run Downfall at every resolution and preset tested. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best setting being Ultra at 62.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 103 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra averages 143.7 FPS.

The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every recorded average exceeds it. The narrowest margin is at 4K Ultra, where 62.1 FPS leaves a small buffer, but it is still above the line. For users with 4K displays who want maximum visual quality, the combo delivers a playable experience. For 1440p and 1080p displays, the performance is ample, with the Ultra preset providing high frame rates.

There is no resolution or preset in the database where this combo falls below 60 FPS. The verdict is straightforward: this system is fully capable of running Downfall with all visual settings enabled at all three tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 62.1, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 1440p with the highest preset?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 103 FPS, well above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average score of 14185, while the closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, a delta of 0.2%.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest in performance to the RX 7900 XT?

A: The AMD Radeon 660M has an average score of 13812, which is 0.5% higher than the RX 7900 XT's 13745.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 62.1 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How many total combos were tested for this game?

A: The database includes 3716 tested combos, and this pairing ranks 814th.