Downfall

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a fully playable Downfall experience at 1080p and 1440p, with the data showing that 4K requires a settings reduction to stay fluid. At 1920x1080, the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, including Ultra, which averages 76 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 49.4 FPS, but High remains comfortable at 84.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset falls to 29.6 FPS, while Medium holds at 65.3 FPS, making it the highest playable setting at that resolution. The recorded measurements show a system that scales predictably with resolution and detail level, with the CPU and GPU both landing in the middle of the database’s performance distribution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Downfall covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, providing a complete picture of how this combo behaves under varying loads.

At 3840x2160, the results are the most constrained. Low settings produce an average of 77.1 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. Medium settings average 65.3 FPS, still above the threshold but with less headroom. High settings drop to 50.2 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold, and Ultra settings average 29.6 FPS, a significant reduction that indicates the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K with maximum detail. The gap between Medium and High is 15.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 20.6 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a steep performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the combo performs substantially better. Low settings average 125.3 FPS, Medium averages 101 FPS, and High averages 84.7 FPS, all comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 49.4 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that fails to reach the playable threshold. The spread between Low and Ultra is 75.9 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at 1440p still demands more than this GPU can deliver at a steady 60 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is particularly sharp, a drop of 35.3 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset enables effects that disproportionately impact frame time on the RTX 2060.

At 1920x1080, every setting clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 172.1 FPS, Medium averages 144.9 FPS, High averages 117.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 76 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline, with each tier removing roughly 25 to 28 FPS from the average. The Ultra result of 76 FPS leaves 16 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold, meaning that even the most demanding preset at 1080p is viable for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU and GPU combination has enough headroom to handle maximum settings without dipping below the playable mark.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on Low or Medium settings. The recorded data shows Low averaging 77.1 FPS and Medium averaging 65.3 FPS at 3840x2160. High settings fall to 50.2 FPS and Ultra drops to 29.6 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 84.7 FPS, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at that resolution. Ultra averages 49.4 FPS, so it is not recommended for smooth play.

Q: Does the Ultra preset work at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 76 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with 16 FPS of headroom. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset is playable.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop varies by setting. At High settings, the average falls from 117.2 FPS at 1080p to 84.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 32.5 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average falls from 76 FPS at 1080p to 49.4 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 26.6 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 4K playable?

A: No. The measured average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 29.6 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the lowest recorded average across all resolutions and settings.

Q: Which resolution provides the most headroom above 60 FPS?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average at 172.1 FPS, giving 112.1 FPS of headroom. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p, Ultra, maintains 76 FPS, which is the strongest playable result in the dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2933 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the pairing in the lower portion of the database, at roughly the 79th percentile of tested configurations. The rank reflects the age of both components relative to the current hardware landscape, but the measured FPS data shows that the combo still meets the playable threshold at most settings.

The CPU sits at the 71st percentile when compared against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17177. The GPU ranks at the 58th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Neither component is near the top of its respective distribution, but the combination produces playable results in Downfall because the game’s demands align with the strengths of this mid-range pairing. The rank of 2933 out of 3716 suggests that a majority of tested combos outperform this setup, but the recorded FPS data confirms that performance is adequate for the game at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

The ranking also indicates that the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution. At 4K, the GPU’s 58th percentile standing becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep drop to 29.6 FPS on Ultra. At 1080p, the CPU’s 71st percentile standing provides enough processing power to keep frame rates high, with Low settings reaching 172.1 FPS. The data shows a balanced pairing that leans on the CPU more heavily at lower resolutions and exposes the GPU’s limits at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-11400F in the database’s CPU benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 17120 with a delta of 0.3 percent, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores 17239 with a delta of -0.4 percent. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 with a delta of -0.6 percent, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074 with a delta of 0.6 percent. These deltas are all within one percent of the i5-11400F’s average score of 17177, meaning that any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall. The practical difference between them is negligible for this game, as the CPU is not the primary constraint at the settings where the combo struggles.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with an average score of 15283 and a delta of 0 percent, the AMD Radeon 680M with a score of 15270 and a delta of 0.1 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM with a score of 15199 and a delta of 0.6 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 with a score of 15171 and a delta of 0.8 percent. These GPUs all land within one percent of the RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 15290, so systems built with any of these cards would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall. The RTX 3050 OEM and the RX 7600 are the most relevant modern comparisons, as they represent newer generations that offer similar overall performance. A user moving from the RTX 2060 to any of these cards would see little change in the measured FPS at the same settings, based on the database scores.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 65.3 FPS. The Low preset averages 77.1 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still clearing the threshold with 5.3 FPS of headroom. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS at this resolution, so they are not viable for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, which averages 84.7 FPS. This leaves 24.7 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 125.3 FPS and Medium averages 101 FPS, both also playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity among the playable options. The Ultra preset at 49.4 FPS is not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, which averages 76 FPS. This is the highest settings tier available in the test data, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold with 16 FPS of headroom. All lower presets are also playable at this resolution, with Low at 172.1 FPS, Medium at 144.9 FPS, and High at 117.2 FPS.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Downfall across all three tested resolutions, but the playable settings vary significantly. At 1920x1080, the verdict is fully positive: every preset, including Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 76 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where maximum detail is fully playable. At 2560x1440, the verdict is positive with a caveat: High settings average 84.7 FPS and are fully playable, but the Ultra preset drops to 49.4 FPS, so users must avoid the highest detail level at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional: Medium settings average 65.3 FPS, which is playable, but High and Ultra fall short at 50.2 FPS and 29.6 FPS respectively. The combo rank of 2933 out of 3716 places this system in the lower half of tested configurations, but the measured performance in Downfall shows that it remains a capable setup for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring reduced settings to stay smooth.