Downfall

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the combo delivers playable frame rates on High, Medium, and Low settings. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 86.6 FPS. Ultra at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 52.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, all four tested settings are playable, and the most demanding one that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 89.6 FPS. This makes Ultra the recommended choice for 1440p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, placing it in the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% deficit, while the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a 0.3% advantage.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, placing it in the 69th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, scores 23736, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, a 0.8% advantage, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a 1.2% lead.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p on Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the recorded average frame rate is 122.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is the RX 9070 a better performer than the RTX 3080 Mobile?

A: The database averages show the RX 9070 scoring 23877, while the RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, a difference of 1.1% in favor of the RX 9070. Both are very close in overall benchmark performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS average. For each resolution, the analysis identifies the most demanding settings preset that maintains at least this frame rate.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the High preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 86.6 FPS. Medium runs at 109.2 FPS and Low at 131.9 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality that still clears the 60 FPS bar. Ultra at 4K drops to 52.6 FPS, which fails the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 89.6 FPS. This is the most demanding setting at this resolution and it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS requirement. High runs at 139.8 FPS, Medium at 174 FPS, and Low at 212.4 FPS, all of which are also playable but offer diminishing returns in visual fidelity compared to Ultra.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset achieves 122.1 FPS on average, making it the recommended highest-quality setting. High runs at 197.6 FPS, Medium at 243.1 FPS, and Low at 285.5 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed the playable threshold by a substantial margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070.

At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, from 285.5 FPS on Low to 122.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 163.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter when settings increase. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is able to feed the GPU adequately at these frame rates, as evidenced by the high Low-preset performance.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern continues. Low runs at 212.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 89.6 FPS, a difference of 122.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low (285.5 FPS) to 1440p Low (212.4 FPS) shows a reduction of 73.1 FPS, or roughly 25.6% fewer frames when pixel count increases by 78%. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is handling the increased resolution load, while the CPU maintains its role as a stable foundation.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low runs at 131.9 FPS, but Ultra falls to 52.6 FPS. The reduction from 1440p Low to 4K Low is 80.5 FPS, and from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 37 FPS. The CPU's contribution is relatively constant, as its workload does not scale with resolution as much as the GPU's does. The 4K Ultra result of 52.6 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, clearly demonstrates that the Radeon RX 9070 is the limiting component at this extreme setting.

In summary, the CPU is sufficient for all tested resolutions, with its 12-thread design handling the game's logic and draw calls without bottlenecking. The GPU is the decisive factor for visual settings and resolution scaling, particularly at 4K where Ultra settings exceed its capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F provide a clear picture of comparable CPU performance. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, just 0.2% below the i5-10400F's 14185. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% deficit. On the higher side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a 0.3% advantage, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a 0.6% lead. All four alternatives are within a narrow band of the i5-10400F, meaning users with any of these CPUs would see nearly identical performance in Downfall.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, a 0.8% advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, a 1.1% deficit. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a 1.2% advantage. These deltas are all within 1.2% of the RX 9070's 23877, so any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in this game.

When pairing a similar CPU with a similar GPU, the overall behavior would mirror the tested combo. For instance, an Intel Core 7 160UL paired with an RTX 2080 SUPER would likely land within a few frames per second of the i5-10400F plus RX 9070 configuration, given the sub-1.5% benchmark differences on both sides.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1150 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. This places it in the top 31% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the balance between the 68th percentile CPU and 69th percentile GPU, both of which are above the median but not at the top tier.

Given that the combo clears 60 FPS at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, the rank is consistent with the measured performance. The 4K Ultra shortfall is the only weakness, and it affects a narrow segment of the overall ranking. For most users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo sits comfortably in the upper third of all tested systems.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Downfall successfully across almost all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra is playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 122.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the 60 FPS bar, with Ultra at 89.6 FPS as the recommended maximum. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 86.6 FPS, while Medium and Low also work at 109.2 FPS and 131.9 FPS respectively. The only setting that fails the playable threshold is 4K Ultra, which averages 52.6 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark.

For users with a 1080p or 1440p display, this combination delivers excellent performance with headroom to spare. For 4K users, the recommendation is to use High settings, which still provide a solid experience above 60 FPS. The CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution, and the GPU is strong enough to handle all but the most demanding preset at 4K. Overall, this is a capable pairing for Downfall, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra requires a more powerful GPU to reach the playable threshold.