Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, a horror title that is far more forgiving at lower resolutions than at 4K. The measured data shows a clear performance hierarchy: this combo is fully capable of maxing out the game at 1080p, remains highly playable at 1440p with high settings, but struggles to maintain a consistent 60 FPS at 4K on the highest presets. The benchmark results indicate a system that is well-balanced for mainstream gaming, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck only when resolution and preset demands escalate significantly.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for how other hardware might perform in this exact configuration. The Intel Core i5-12400F sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which posts a virtually identical average score of 19047, showing a delta of 0%. This suggests that swapping in the mobile-oriented Ryzen would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by a negligible -0.1% (19056), while the Intel Core i5-1335U is actually 0.3% ahead with a score of 18982. Interestingly, the AMD EPYC 7773X, a server-class processor, also lands within 0.3% of this chip’s average score, underscoring that the i5-12400F’s gaming performance is its strong suit rather than raw multi-threaded throughput.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 holds the 57th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, scores 15199, which is -0.2% relative to the RX 7600. This means that in Downfall, the RTX 3050 OEM would deliver nearly the same average FPS across all tested presets, though the RX 7600 holds a slight edge. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X is 0.6% behind (15082), and the AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics is -0.7% off the pace (15270). The presence of the older NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti in this list, with a score of 15063 and a delta of +0.7%, is notable; it suggests that even a significantly older GPU can approximate the RX 7600’s average performance in synthetic benchmarks, though real-world gaming features like ray tracing and modern API support would differ substantially. For Downfall, any of these rival GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RX 7600, meaning the gaming experience at each resolution would be nearly identical.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a distinct shift in workload balance between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the combination of Low settings yields 190.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 82.2 FPS. This 56.9% performance reduction when moving from Low to Ultra indicates that the GPU is being pushed harder at higher presets, but the CPU is still keeping pace. At 2560x1440, the scaling is more pronounced: Low produces 139.5 FPS, while Ultra falls to 58.3 FPS—a 58.2% reduction. The GPU is clearly becoming the limiting factor here, as the pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, yet the FPS drop is proportionally similar to the 1080p preset change.

The 4K results confirm that the GPU dominates the performance equation. At 3840x2160, Low settings deliver 84.3 FPS, but Medium drops to 71.2 FPS (-15.5%), High falls to 58.3 FPS (-30.8% from Low), and Ultra plummets to 36.7 FPS (-56.5% from Low). The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 12.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 21.6 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the RX 7600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2048 shading units. At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more visible: the i5-12400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.40 GHz, can push frame rates well above 120 FPS even at High settings, but the GPU still manages to deliver 128.3 FPS, suggesting neither component is fully saturated. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s contribution diminishes, and the RX 7600’s 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance become the deciding factors.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. The measured data shows 84.3 FPS at Low and 71.2 FPS at Medium for 3840x2160. High settings drop to 58.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and Ultra falls to 36.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 94.8 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p produce 58.3 FPS, which is technically below the 60 FPS threshold, though the gap is only 1.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest GPU rival in this game?

A: The RX 7600’s average benchmark score is 15171, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a delta of -0.2%. In practice, this means the two GPUs would produce nearly identical average frame rates in Downfall across all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for the RX 7600 at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 190.8 FPS, and at Ultra it still achieves 82.2 FPS. The CPU’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1680 indicate sufficient single-thread performance to keep up with the GPU at this resolution.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this system?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings exceed this. At 1440p, High, Low, and Medium all clear it, with Ultra falling just short at 58.3 FPS. At 1080p, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the drop is from 128.3 FPS at 1080p to 58.3 FPS at 4K, a 54.5% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 190.8 FPS to 84.3 FPS, a 55.8% reduction. The consistent ~55% loss indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can definitely run Downfall, and it does so impressively at mainstream resolutions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, every preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 82.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system remains highly playable on High settings (94.8 FPS), and even Ultra comes close at 58.3 FPS, missing the target by only 1.7 FPS. The only resolution where this combo falters is 3840x2160, where High (58.3 FPS) and Ultra (36.7 FPS) both fall below the 60 FPS mark. However, Medium at 4K still provides a smooth 71.2 FPS. For a horror game that relies on atmosphere and tension rather than fast-paced competitive action, the 4K Medium experience would be perfectly acceptable. The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it offers headroom for high refresh rates or maximum visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the frame rates scale steeply with preset quality. Low settings produce an average of 84.3 FPS, Medium delivers 71.2 FPS, High drops to 58.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.7 FPS. The step from Medium to High represents a 12.9 FPS loss, while the step from High to Ultra is a much larger 21.6 FPS loss, indicating that Ultra settings introduce effects that are particularly taxing on the RX 7600’s 8 GB memory buffer.

At 2560x1440, the performance is notably stronger. Low settings hit 139.5 FPS, Medium reaches 115.5 FPS, High achieves 94.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 58.3 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 36.5 FPS, which is the largest single-step decline across all resolutions at this setting level, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional shadow and texture details overwhelm the GPU at this pixel count.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best results. Low settings soar to 190.8 FPS, Medium holds at 157.9 FPS, High delivers 128.3 FPS, and Ultra manages 82.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 56.9% reduction, but even the lowest result is well above the 60 FPS threshold. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the data, so only averages are available for analysis.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best setting that remains at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 71.2 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the threshold while still offering improved visuals over Low. At 2560x1440, High is the most demanding playable preset, achieving 94.8 FPS. Ultra is technically unplayable by the 60 FPS standard, but its 58.3 FPS result is close enough that some users might prefer it despite the minor shortfall. At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear winner, producing 82.2 FPS while maxing out the game’s visual fidelity. This gives players the full experience without any compromise to smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Downfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2503 out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the 32.7th percentile of all systems tested, meaning roughly two-thirds of other hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU is in the 73rd percentile among all processors, but the GPU’s 57th percentile standing pulls the overall combo down. The 4K Ultra result of 36.7 FPS is particularly weak, dragging the average down, while the 1080p Ultra score of 82.2 FPS shows the system’s strength at its native resolution. For a horror game that prioritizes immersion over competitive performance, this rank is acceptable, but users seeking top-tier 4K performance would need to look at higher-tier GPUs. The data indicates that this combo is best viewed as a 1080p and 1440p solution, where it ranks much more favorably relative to the overall field.