Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall on the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 38.5 FPS at Ultra settings to 93.7 FPS at Low settings. The median presets land between these extremes: Medium delivers 74.9 FPS, while High achieves 62.3 FPS. This spread indicates that 4K resolution is demanding, but the system remains functional at most settings, with only the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Stepping down to 2560x1440, the same hardware shows substantially more headroom. The Low preset reaches 150.5 FPS, Medium hits 122.6 FPS, and High produces 100.2 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset keeps the frame rate at 66 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: dropping from 4K to 1440p improves frame rates by roughly 60% to 70% depending on the preset, confirming that resolution is a dominant factor for this configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes clearly overqualified for Downfall. Low settings produce 211.1 FPS, Medium delivers 173.2 FPS, and High runs at 140.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, which struggles at 4K, maintains 87.6 FPS at 1080p. This resolution shows the full potential of the RTX 2070 SUPER paired with the i5-12400, as even the heaviest settings leave substantial performance in reserve. The measured data does not include min or max frame values, so the analysis relies on average FPS, but the margins at 1080p are large enough that dips would need to be severe to threaten smoothness.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 62.3 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the threshold, so while High is technically playable, it leaves little room for scene complexity spikes. Medium at 74.9 FPS offers more safety, and Low at 93.7 FPS is the smoothest option, but the database names High as the optimal balance because it provides the best visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS line.

For 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, achieving 66 FPS on average. This is notable because Ultra at 1440p outperforms High at 4K by about 4 FPS, demonstrating that the resolution reduction more than compensates for the increased graphical workload. All four presets at 1440p clear the threshold, so players have full freedom to choose between visual fidelity and frame rate. The 66 FPS at Ultra is solid, and the 100.2 FPS at High suggests that players prioritizing refresh rate could drop to High for a substantial boost.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 87.6 FPS. This is the clear recommendation for 1080p displays, as it provides the maximum visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate well above the playable threshold. The 87.6 FPS figure is 21.6 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra result, showing that 1080p remains the most forgiving resolution for this hardware. Low, Medium, and High all exceed 140 FPS, but there is no reason to sacrifice quality at 1080p when Ultra already delivers a comfortable margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates Downfall's performance demands. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset is consistent: Ultra falls from 87.6 to 66 FPS, a 24.7% reduction, while High falls from 140.4 to 100.2 FPS, a 28.6% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K produces even larger drops: Ultra falls from 66 to 38.5 FPS, a 41.7% reduction, and High falls from 100.2 to 62.3 FPS, a 37.8% reduction. These patterns indicate that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth of the RTX 2070 SUPER become the limiting factors.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 2070 SUPER is not fully taxed, and the i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads must keep up with the game's logic and draw calls. The 211.1 FPS result at Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (211.1 to 87.6 FPS) is largely driven by GPU workload rather than CPU limitations. The i5-12400's benchmark scores support this interpretation: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 indicate strong general processing power, and its 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 shows solid multi-threaded performance.

At 4K, the GPU's role is decisive. The difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160 is 55.2 FPS (93.7 to 38.5), which is a 143% performance swing driven almost entirely by the graphics card's ability to handle higher texture quality, shadow resolution, and post-processing effects. The CPU's influence at this resolution is minimal, as the frame rates are low enough that even a weaker processor would likely produce similar results. The data indicates that players with this configuration should prioritize GPU settings when targeting 4K, while at 1080p the system has enough CPU headroom to support high frame rates without bottlenecking.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The database shows that High settings at 3840x2160 produce 62.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium and Low are also playable at 74.9 FPS and 93.7 FPS respectively, but Ultra falls to 38.5 FPS and is not recommended.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 66 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable. All four presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold, so players can choose Ultra for maximum quality or lower settings for higher frame rates.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K for this game?

A: At High settings, 1080p produces 140.4 FPS versus 62.3 FPS at 4K, a 125% improvement. At Ultra settings, the difference is even larger: 87.6 FPS at 1080p versus 38.5 FPS at 4K, a 128% improvement. The resolution choice has a dramatic impact on performance.

Q: Which component is more important for Downfall at 1440p?

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU is the primary driver at 1440p. The frame rate drops by roughly 25% to 40% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the limiting factors. The i5-12400 provides sufficient CPU support, as shown by its 15989 Cinebench R23 multi-core score.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever playable on this system?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 and 1920x1080. Ultra at 1440p runs at 66 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p runs at 87.6 FPS. At 4K, Ultra drops to 38.5 FPS and is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Does this system have headroom for higher refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, yes. Low settings reach 211.1 FPS, Medium reaches 173.2 FPS, and High reaches 140.4 FPS, all of which exceed 120 Hz refresh rates. At 1440p, Low and Medium also exceed 120 FPS, but High and Ultra stay below 120 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400 place it in close company with several processors. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average benchmark score of 18697, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-12400's 18683, indicating nearly identical overall performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower than the i5-12400. These delta values show that any of these CPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Downfall, though the i3-14100F might show slightly lower performance in CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals show a tight cluster. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has an average score of 20480, which is 1% lower than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% lower, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% lower. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% lower. All of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, with differences of less than 2% in synthetic benchmarks. In practice, any of these alternatives would match the measured FPS figures within a margin of a few frames per second. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, and the i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, so both components are mid-to-upper tier in their respective categories.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Downfall: yes, it can run the game at every resolution tested, with the single exception of Ultra settings at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 87.6 FPS and the lowest preset reaching 211.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra at 66 FPS as the most demanding playable option. At 3840x2160, High is the best playable setting at 62.3 FPS, while Medium at 74.9 FPS and Low at 93.7 FPS offer additional headroom. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 38.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

The system's overall rank in the game database is 2157 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of configurations. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, and even at 4K with reduced settings. The i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads provide ample processing power, as evidenced by its ability to support frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p Low settings. Players with this hardware should target 1440p Ultra for the best balance of visual quality and performance, or 1080p Ultra for maximum smoothness. At 4K, they should stick to High settings or lower to maintain playable frame rates.