Downfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a remarkably strong performance profile for Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The recorded data shows that this combination not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset, but it does so with substantial headroom. The RTX 5070 Ti, with its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and Blackwell architecture, provides the graphical muscle, while the six-core, twelve-thread Comet Lake processor handles the game's logic without becoming a bottleneck in the tested scenarios. Across all resolutions, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average frame rates remain exceptionally high, positioning this as an overqualified setup for the game's demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average frame rate is 70.8 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested at 4K, and it still maintains a playable average above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, which is a 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, putting it 0.5% behind the i5-10400F.

Q: Which component is more critical for performance at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU appears to be the dominant factor. The frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 283.7 FPS and the Ultra preset still reaching 161.1 FPS, indicating the RTX 5070 Ti is handling the rendering load with minimal CPU constraint.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440 according to the verdict?

A: According to the verdict data, the best settings preset for 2560x1440 is Ultra, which achieves an average frame rate of 116.8 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking compared to all other GPUs in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it performs better than the vast majority of graphics cards tested in the database.

Q: Does the combo run the game at 3840x2160 on High settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average frame rate of 114.6 FPS at 3840x2160 on High settings. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in performance scaling as resolution changes, which highlights the differing roles of the CPU and GPU in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 283.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a drop of 122.6 FPS, from 283.7 to 161.1 FPS. This substantial gap suggests that while the GPU is still the primary driver of frame rate, the CPU has enough headroom to feed it at these high speeds.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain very high but show a noticeable decrease across all presets. The Low preset drops to 251.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls to 116.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 134.8 FPS, a slightly larger absolute gap than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is now working harder, and the performance scaling between presets becomes more pronounced, though the CPU is still not a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes even more dominant. The Low preset delivers 167.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 70.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 96.6 FPS. Interestingly, the relative performance hit from increasing settings is largest at 4K: the Ultra preset is only 42.3% of the Low preset's frame rate. This demonstrates that at higher resolutions, the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering workload is the primary constraint, and the i5-10400F's role diminishes further. The data shows a consistent pattern where resolution scaling impacts the GPU more than the CPU, with the CPU providing sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this configuration. For the Intel Core i5-10400F, the database lists the Intel Xeon 6756E as the closest match with an average score of 14163, a mere 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7552 is also very close at 14115, which is 0.5% lower. These server-class chips would offer a similar level of CPU performance in gaming workloads, though their platform characteristics differ. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, putting it 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% ahead. Any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 5070 Ti would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is the closest rival with an average score of 50001, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti's 49957. This is a surprisingly close match given the generational gap, but the data shows they perform similarly in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 0.4% lower, and would also provide a comparable experience. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, which is 2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, 3.1% lower. In practical terms, a system with the RTX 5070 Ti and any of these rival GPUs would deliver very similar frame rates in Downfall, assuming the CPU remains the same.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Downfall with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 161.1 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset maintains 116.8 FPS, still well above the threshold. Even at the most demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset achieves 70.8 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with room to spare. The overall verdict is that this combination is more than capable of running the game at maximum settings across all tested resolutions, with no compromises needed for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches 283.7 FPS, Medium drops to 266.3 FPS, High delivers 247.5 FPS, and Ultra still provides 161.1 FPS. The scaling is nearly linear from Low to High, with a more pronounced drop at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 251.6 FPS, Medium hits 222.8 FPS, High delivers 180.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 116.8 FPS. The relative drop from High to Ultra at this resolution is 64 FPS, which is the largest single-step decrease in the entire dataset.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 167.4 FPS, Medium delivers 136.9 FPS, High achieves 114.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 70.8 FPS. The data shows that the step from High to Ultra at 4K is the most demanding transition, with a 43.8 FPS drop, yet the final average remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Across all resolutions, the minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded, leaving the average as the sole metric for performance assessment.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 599th out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the top 16% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's performance, as the RTX 5070 Ti sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, while ranked in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, does not hold back the GPU in this game. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a mid-range but capable CPU results in a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, particularly in a game like Downfall where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players seeking the highest visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS, the data points to a clear choice at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 161.1 FPS. This is far above the threshold, so there is no need to drop settings for performance reasons. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again is recommended, with an average of 116.8 FPS. This provides excellent visual fidelity while keeping the frame rate comfortably high. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 70.8 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that still clears the 60 FPS bar. While the frame rate is lower than at other resolutions, it remains playable and offers the best visual experience the game can provide. In all cases, the most demanding preset tested is the one to choose, as the system has sufficient headroom to run it without dropping below the playability threshold.