Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the most demanding configuration being 4K Ultra at 48 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 77 FPS average, Low delivers 114 FPS average, and Medium sits between them at 93 FPS average with a recorded range of 79 to 107 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire measurement set that fails to reach 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates climb substantially. Low settings produce 183 FPS average, Medium produces 150 FPS average with a range of 127 to 172 FPS, High produces 123 FPS average, and Ultra produces 77 FPS average. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare, and even the most demanding preset maintains nearly 30% headroom above the playability line.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes exceptionally fast. Low settings reach 257 FPS average, Medium reaches 210 FPS average with a range of 179 to 242 FPS, High reaches 172 FPS average, and Ultra reaches 108 FPS average. The jump from 1440p to 1080p is significant across every preset, with Low improving by 74 FPS, Medium by 60 FPS, High by 49 FPS, and Ultra by 31 FPS.

The scaling pattern reveals that Downfall is not overly punishing at higher resolutions. Dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces Ultra from 108 to 77 FPS, a 31 FPS loss, while dropping from 1440p to 4K reduces Ultra from 77 to 48 FPS, another 29 FPS loss. The Medium preset shows similar consistency, losing 60 FPS from 1080p to 1440p and 57 FPS from 1440p to 4K. This linear degradation suggests balanced GPU workload scaling rather than a sudden bottleneck at any single resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU and GPU combination in a specific performance neighborhood. The Intel Core i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 17120 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17278 (0.6% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074 (0.6% lower). These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would produce effectively indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Downfall.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds the 61st percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1.0% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c at 17468 (1.5% higher). The GPU's closest competitor, the RX 7600 XT, would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, with the performance gap being well under one percent.

For users considering alternative hardware, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would change frame rates by less than one percent. Similarly, swapping the GPU for the RX 7600 XT would produce a negligible change. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M, despite being older architectures, score within about one percent of the RTX 3070 in aggregate benchmarks, though the recorded data does not include game-specific FPS for those cards.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data indicates that Downfall is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU remains relevant across all settings. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 66 FPS (114 to 48), which demonstrates that graphics settings have a dominant impact on performance. At 1440p, the same Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 106 FPS (183 to 77), and at 1080p it expands further to 149 FPS (257 to 108). This widening gap at lower resolutions is the classic signature of a system where the GPU becomes less of a limiting factor as resolution drops, allowing the CPU and memory subsystem to push frame rates higher.

The resolution scaling tells a similar story. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 31 FPS, and moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 29 FPS. At Low settings, those same resolution steps cost 74 FPS and 69 FPS respectively. The larger absolute drops at Low settings indicate that when the GPU is less stressed by graphics work, the frame rate ceiling rises substantially, but the overall pattern remains consistent. The CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution, since even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration still produces measurable frame rates that improve dramatically when settings are reduced.

The Intel Core i5-11400F, with its six cores and twelve threads, provides enough throughput for this title. The recorded Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 place it well within the range needed for a 2016 horror game. The game itself, released in early 2016, does not appear to leverage extreme multi-threading based on the scaling behavior observed. The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for the measured frame rates, and the GPU's 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput explains why even 4K High reaches 77 FPS.

The Verdict

This system can run Downfall at 60 FPS or above in every resolution and preset combination except one. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (77 FPS), Low (114 FPS), and Medium (93 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 48 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 77 FPS, High delivering 123 FPS, Medium delivering 150 FPS, and Low delivering 183 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 108 FPS, High delivering 172 FPS, Medium delivering 210 FPS, and Low delivering 257 FPS.

The verdict is clear: players targeting 1080p or 1440p can enable the maximum Ultra preset and stay comfortably above 60 FPS. Players targeting 4K must choose between High, Medium, or Low, all of which clear the threshold, but should avoid Ultra unless they accept sub-60 performance. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which delivers 77 FPS average, a 29 FPS improvement over Ultra and a 16 FPS improvement over Medium.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 77 FPS. Ultra at this resolution averages 48 FPS and is therefore not recommended for smooth gameplay. Medium averages 93 FPS and Low averages 114 FPS, both of which are viable alternatives for players who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 77 FPS. This is the same frame rate as 4K High, which makes sense given the resolution difference and the preset difference. Players who want maximum visual quality at 1440p can do so without compromise, and those who prefer higher refresh rates can drop to High (123 FPS), Medium (150 FPS), or Low (183 FPS).

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 108 FPS. This is the best overall configuration in the dataset, combining maximum settings with nearly double the playability threshold. The High preset at 172 FPS, Medium at 210 FPS, and Low at 257 FPS are all available for players with high refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1592 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. This places the system in the upper-middle portion of the ranking distribution, which aligns with the measured performance data. The system clears 60 FPS at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, and it delivers well over 100 FPS at 1080p and 1440p across most presets.

The ranking reflects the balance of this pairing. The RTX 3070, at the 61st GPU percentile, provides strong rasterization throughput for a 2016 title, while the i5-11400F, at the 71st CPU percentile, ensures the system is not CPU-limited even at lower resolutions. The 1592 rank out of 3716 means roughly 57% of tested combos score higher, but the practical gameplay experience is excellent for this game. The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra, which is an extreme combination of maximum settings and maximum resolution that many systems would struggle to maintain.

The data indicates that this combo is well suited for Downfall specifically. The game's 2016 release date means it does not demand modern CPU features or extreme GPU compute, and the measured frame rates confirm that the RTX 3070 is overqualified for the task at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the system remains playable at High settings, which is a strong result for a horror title where atmosphere and lighting effects benefit from higher quality settings. Players who own this combination can expect a smooth experience across nearly all configurations, with the single exception of 4K Ultra.