Downfall

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, with 4K playability limited to High settings at exactly 60 FPS. Measured data shows the combo ranks 2281 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 61st percentile of all recorded configurations. At 1080p, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra at 84 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra settings hold exactly 60 FPS average, while Medium and High provide substantial headroom. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 37 FPS average, which is unplayable, but High settings maintain exactly 60 FPS average, and Low reaches 89 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the RTX 5050 and i5-11400F combination producing high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 201 FPS. Medium settings average 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS. High settings average 135 FPS. Ultra settings average 84 FPS. Every preset at this resolution remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding preset delivering a 24 FPS margin over the threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down but remains strong. Low settings average 144 FPS. Medium settings average 118 FPS, with a minimum of 100 FPS and a maximum of 135 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS. Ultra settings average exactly 60 FPS, which is precisely at the playable threshold. The recorded data shows that 1440p Ultra is the most demanding configuration that still maintains a 60 FPS average, with no dips recorded below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a significant drop in performance at the highest preset. Low settings average 89 FPS. Medium settings average 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. High settings average exactly 60 FPS. Ultra settings average 37 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a 36 FPS average difference, indicating that the Ultra preset is too demanding for this hardware at this resolution.

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: each resolution step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the average frame rate noticeably at every preset. The 1080p Low result of 201 FPS compares to 144 FPS at 1440p Low and 89 FPS at 4K Low. For Ultra, the progression is 84 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings across all three resolutions, with the 4K Medium minimum of 62 FPS being the closest any playable preset comes to the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2281 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the system in the lower portion of the database, though the measured FPS shows it handles all three tested resolutions at multiple presets. The ranking reflects the entire combo's standing against every other CPU and GPU pairing tested in this game.

The CPU sits at the 71st percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i5-12450H with an average score of 17239, a -0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, a -0.6% difference, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a 0.6% difference. These four rivals are all within 1% of the i5-11400F's average score, indicating the CPU is positioned in a tightly contested performance band.

The GPU sits at the 66th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035. Its nearest rivals show a similar pattern of close competition. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, a -0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, a -1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, a 1.6% difference. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, a -1.6% difference. The RTX 5050 sits within 1.6% of all four of these rivals, showing that its raw compute performance is closely matched with a range of other GPUs.

In the context of Downfall specifically, the combo's rank of 2281 out of 3716 means roughly 61% of tested configurations perform better, while 39% perform worse. The actual gameplay data, however, shows this system is more than sufficient for the game at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K at High settings. The rank is a broad comparison across all hardware combinations, while the measured FPS data provides the specific guidance for this particular game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the RTX 5050 is the primary performance driver in this combination, with resolution scaling revealing GPU-bound behavior. Moving from 1080p Low at 201 FPS to 1440p Low at 144 FPS is a 28% reduction, and moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low at 89 FPS is a 38% reduction. These large drops with increasing resolution are characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, as the render resolution directly impacts the GPU's workload.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 201 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires sufficient CPU throughput to feed the GPU. The i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate it can sustain high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 5050 at 1080p. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and single-thread score of 868 support this assessment.

At 1440p and 4K, the frame rate drops align with the GPU's rendering load. The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and its FP32 throughput is 13.17 TFLOPS. The 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS average shows the GPU reaching its limit at the highest preset, while the CPU has no difficulty maintaining the frame pacing at that level. The data does not show any CPU-specific limitation, as even the most demanding GPU scenario, 4K Ultra, produces a stable 37 FPS average rather than erratic drops.

The preset scaling within a single resolution further indicates GPU dominance. At 1080p, the jump from Low at 201 FPS to Ultra at 84 FPS is a 117 FPS difference, driven entirely by the GPU's ability to process the increased visual effects. At 4K, the same preset range produces a 52 FPS difference, from 89 FPS at Low to 37 FPS at Ultra. The consistent pattern across all three resolutions points to the GPU as the component that determines whether a preset is playable.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 84 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is 24 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset this system can run at 4K while staying above 60 FPS?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of exactly 60 FPS. Medium settings average 73 FPS, and Low averages 89 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 37 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H, and 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G.

Q: Is the RTX 5050 or the i5-11400F more important for performance in Downfall?

A: The measured data shows the GPU is the dominant factor. Frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases, from 201 FPS at 1080p Low to 89 FPS at 4K Low, which indicates GPU-bound scaling. The CPU's performance is sufficient to support high frame rates at 1080p.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 140. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 100. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 62. The 4K Medium minimum of 62 FPS is the closest any recorded minimum comes to the 60 FPS threshold among playable presets.

Q: Does the system rank highly among all tested combos in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 2281 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower 61st percentile of the database, meaning 61% of tested configurations rank higher in Downfall specifically.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035, placing it 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, 1% below the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, 1.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and 1.6% below the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile. All rivals are within 1.6% of the RTX 5050's score.

Q: What is the best 1440p preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average exactly 60 FPS average, which meets the playable threshold. The recorded data lists High at 96 FPS and Medium at 118 FPS as higher-performing alternatives.

Q: What is the difference between the CPU's single-thread and multicore performance in the database?

A: The i5-11400F's Cinebench R23 multicore score is 14340, and its single-core score is 2024. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 868 and 16-thread score is 5619, showing strong scaling from 2 threads at 1691 to 4 threads at 3171, 8 threads at 4691, and max threads at 5652.

Q: Does the data show any preset where the system falls below 60 FPS?

A: Only one measured configuration falls below 60 FPS: 4K Ultra with a 37 FPS average. All other presets at all three resolutions remain at or above 60 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 5050's raw compute performance compare to its rivals in the database?

A: The GPU's FP32 throughput is 13.17 TFLOPS with a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2502 and Passmark G3D score is 17326, placing it at the 66th percentile against all GPUs. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score is 66, and its Passmark DirectX 11 score is 150, and its Passmark DirectX 9 score is 186.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra with an average of 84 FPS. This is the highest measured preset and it delivers a 24 FPS margin above the playable threshold. Medium and High are also playable at this resolution, averaging 165 FPS and 135 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This preset sits right at the playable threshold. Medium settings average 118 FPS, and High averages 96 FPS, both well above the threshold. Ultra is the only 1440p preset that does not have additional headroom, as it is exactly at 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Low averages 89 FPS and Medium averages 73 FPS. Ultra averages 37 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. The recommended 4K preset is High, as it is the highest quality setting that maintains the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 can run Downfall at 1920x1080 with all presets playable, including Ultra at 84 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra at exactly 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High at exactly 60 FPS average being the best choice. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that fails the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 37 FPS. The data indicates this system is a solid choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Downfall, with 4K support limited to High settings for a smooth experience. The combo's rank of 2281 out of 3716 in the game places it below average among all tested systems, but the game's modest requirements mean this hardware still delivers playable performance across most settings.