Downfall

# Best Settings per Resolution

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers playable frame rates across all three tested resolutions, but the ceiling for visual quality shifts significantly as resolution climbs.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63 FPS. The Medium preset runs faster at 77 FPS average, but High offers the richer visual experience while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls below the playable line at 39 FPS average, so it is not recommended at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the combo can push all the way to Ultra settings. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold. For players who prioritize smoothness over maximum fidelity, High runs at 101 FPS average and Medium at 123 FPS average, but the headline is that this system can handle maxed-out settings at 1440p with a playable result.

At 1920x1080, the system has ample headroom. The Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, which is the highest visual quality tier and still comfortably above 60 FPS. High averages 141 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS, and Low reaches 210 FPS average. For 1080p users, there is no reason to drop below Ultra for framerate reasons; the only motivation would be chasing very high refresh rates, where High or Medium presets unlock triple-digit performance.

# How This Combo Ranks

The database records this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 2157 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. That places the configuration in the upper-middle portion of the field, just past the 58th percentile of all recorded system combinations. The position reflects a balanced pairing: neither the CPU nor the GPU is a bottleneck outlier for this horror title, and the measured results show a system capable of handling the game at high settings across common resolutions.

The CPU alone sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta). The Core i5-12400F is effectively performance-equivalent to these chips in aggregate CPU workloads, with deltas under one percent in either direction. The AMD EPYC 7773X also appears nearby at 18979 (0.3% delta), which underscores how tightly clustered this performance tier is.

The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (-1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (-1.2% delta), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (-1.3% delta), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (-1.5% delta). The RTX 2070 SUPER trails these four cards by small margins, all within 1.5%, meaning it trades blows with modern mid-range and older high-end offerings in raw compute benchmarks.

The combination rank of 2157 out of 3716 indicates that while individual components are solidly mid-pack or better, the pairing does not crack the top half of all tested combos in this game. This is largely due to Downfall being a horror title with modest system demands; many higher-ranked combos feature newer GPUs or CPUs with stronger multi-threaded performance. Still, the measured FPS data shows that the rank does not translate into poor playability at standard resolutions.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results are recorded across three resolutions and four settings tiers, with average FPS available for all configurations and min/max data recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 210 FPS. The Medium preset averages 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. The High preset averages 141 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 88 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 122 FPS, or roughly 58%, which indicates that Downfall scales heavily with preset quality at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 150 FPS. The Medium preset averages 123 FPS, with a minimum of 105 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 87 FPS, or 58%, mirroring the scaling seen at 1080p. The Medium preset's minimum of 105 FPS shows that even the lower-bound frame times remain well above the playable threshold at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 94 FPS. The Medium preset averages 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. The High preset averages 63 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 65 FPS is notable: even the worst-case recorded frame time stays above 60 FPS, making Medium a safe choice for 4K play. The High preset's 63 FPS average is right at the edge, and the Ultra preset's 39 FPS average is the only recorded configuration that falls clearly below playable performance.

Resolution scaling is consistent. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 30% across presets. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces average FPS by roughly 35% to 40%. The Ultra preset takes the largest relative hit at 4K, dropping from 63 FPS at 1440p to 39 FPS at 4K, a 38% reduction.

# FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at the highest preset. The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 77 FPS and Low averages 94 FPS. Ultra drops to 39 FPS average and is not playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 63 FPS. High averages 101 FPS, Medium averages 123 FPS, and Low averages 150 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Medium preset perform in terms of frame consistency?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium has a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium ranges from 105 FPS to 141 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium ranges from 65 FPS to 88 FPS. All recorded minimums stay above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever playable with this combo?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. Ultra averages 88 FPS at 1080p and 63 FPS at 1440p. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 39 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Downfall?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F and RTX 2070 SUPER pairing ranks 2157 out of 3716 tested combos, putting it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this system?

A: The highest recorded average is 210 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The lowest recorded average is 39 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a system where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution rises, while the CPU provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions. The CPU's aggregate benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680, indicate strong processing power that is not the limiting factor in Downfall at any tested resolution.

Evidence for GPU-bound behavior appears in the scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 210 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The fact that the frame rate drops to 88 FPS at Ultra at the same resolution points to GPU load increasing with preset quality. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the preset scaling would show diminishing differences as settings rise, but instead the drop is consistent at roughly 58% from Low to Ultra at both 1080p and 1440p.

The resolution scaling reinforces the GPU-bound conclusion. At 1440p, Low drops to 150 FPS and Ultra drops to 63 FPS. At 4K, Low falls to 94 FPS and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The progressive decline with each resolution step is characteristic of a GPU that is increasingly saturated by pixel count and shading complexity. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Downfall even at 4K, but the raw compute throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

The CPU's role is most visible in the high frame rate ceilings at low settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 210 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the i5-12400F's six cores and twelve threads can sustain very high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The CPU's 3DMark scores, including 5895 in the 16-thread test and 909 in single-thread, show balanced performance that avoids stutter-prone scenarios in this title. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 12 threads provide solid headroom for the game's simulation and AI workloads.

At 4K, the CPU matters even less. The gap between Low (94 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) at 3840x2160 is 55 FPS, which is entirely attributable to GPU rendering load. The CPU could likely deliver even higher frame rates if the GPU were faster, but with this GPU, the ceiling is set by the graphics card's pixel and texture throughput. The RTX 2070 SUPER's texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s are the relevant metrics for understanding the 4K ceiling.

In short, for Downfall, the i5-12400F is never the bottleneck across the tested range. The RTX 2070 SUPER defines the performance envelope, and the CPU has enough headroom to support the maximum frame rates the GPU can produce at each preset and resolution combination.

# The Verdict

This system can run Downfall, and it can do so at 60 FPS or better in most configurations. The database's verdict by resolution confirms playability at all three tested resolutions, with the following best settings:

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best setting at 63 FPS average. Ultra is not playable at 4K, falling to 39 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, all four settings tiers are playable. The best setting is Ultra at 63 FPS average, which means players can max out the game at 1440p and still clear the 60 FPS threshold. High runs at 101 FPS, Medium at 123 FPS, and Low at 150 FPS for those who prefer higher refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, and the best setting is Ultra at 88 FPS average. This gives 1080p users the full visual experience with headroom above the playable line. For competitive or high-refresh play, High at 141 FPS and Medium at 172 FPS offer substantial margins.

The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test is Ultra at 3840x2160, with a 39 FPS average. Players targeting 4K should stick to High or Medium settings. The Medium preset at 4K is particularly attractive because its recorded minimum of 65 FPS means the system never dips below the playable threshold even in demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K averages 63 FPS, but its minimum is not recorded in the database, so players who are sensitive to frame drops may prefer Medium for consistency.

Overall, the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a capable pairing for Downfall. It delivers playable performance at 4K with reduced settings, full ultra-quality play at 1440p, and high frame rates at 1080p. The combo's rank of 2157 out of 3716 tested systems is respectable, and the measured data shows that rank does not limit real-world playability in this title.