Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Downfall, a 2016 horror title that is clearly not demanding by modern standards. Benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K, which dips to 48.7 FPS average. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, examines how the CPU and GPU share the workload across resolutions, and contextualizes the combo’s standing against other tested hardware configurations.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at 4K (3840x2160) the system runs the High preset at 80.4 FPS average, the Medium preset at 98.9 FPS, and the Low preset at 121.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold with an average of 48.7 FPS, so 4K Ultra is not recommended.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 82.2 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding playable setting at this resolution, with High at 129.1 FPS, Medium at 156.3 FPS, and Low at 195.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047, a delta of 0%. Other close competitors include the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1%), Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3%), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 0.3%).

Q: What GPU performance tier does the RTX 3070 Ti occupy?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 29945 and sits in the 75th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, scores 29928 (0.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095 (-0.5%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783 (0.5%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30433 (-1.6%).

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 116.5 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and is actually the highest playable setting at this resolution, with High at 180.4 FPS, Medium at 223.8 FPS, and Low at 272.7 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested combinations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F + RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 1300 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all hardware pairings, roughly in the 65th percentile of tested systems.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data from Downfall reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom even at 1080p. Looking at the frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 29-30% across all presets. For instance, the High preset goes from 180.4 FPS at 1080p to 129.1 FPS at 1440p, a 28.4% reduction. The Ultra preset drops from 116.5 to 82.2 FPS, a 29.4% reduction. This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, yet frame rates only drop by about 30%.

Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) shows a more dramatic impact. The High preset falls from 129.1 FPS to 80.4 FPS, a 37.7% reduction. The Ultra preset drops from 82.2 to 48.7 FPS, a 40.8% reduction. At 4K, the pixel count doubles from 1440p, and the frame rate penalty is proportionally larger, confirming that the RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed to their limits. The GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are clearly sufficient for 4K High but not for 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s role is less prominent. The i5-12400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 12380 and single-thread score of 1680 indicate strong performance for a game from 2016. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 272.7 FPS, the CPU does not appear to bottleneck, as the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is nearly linear with GPU load. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 show the CPU has consistent multi-core performance, but Downfall is clearly GPU-bound at all resolutions. The PassMark multithread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 further support that the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Preset scaling at each resolution reinforces the GPU-bound nature. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 272.7 to 116.5, a 57.3% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change goes from 195.1 to 82.2 FPS, a 57.9% drop. At 4K, Low to Ultra drops from 121.6 to 48.7 FPS, a 60% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU is handling the graphical load uniformly, and the CPU is not introducing variable overhead.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the clear recommendation.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 116.5 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. Users can confidently enable all graphical features without concern.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable, achieving 82.2 FPS average. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for 1440p. The margin is thinner than at 1080p but still comfortable, with room for occasional dips without falling below playable levels.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 48.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding playable preset is High, which achieves 80.4 FPS average. Medium runs at 98.9 FPS and Low at 121.6 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining a strong frame rate. Users seeking maximum fidelity at 4K would need to accept 48.7 FPS on Ultra, but the data clearly shows High is the optimal balance.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Downfall at all three tested resolutions with at least one preset above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the lowest being Ultra at 116.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 82.2 FPS as the lowest. At 3840x2160, three presets (Low, Medium, High) are playable, with High at 80.4 FPS being the best visual quality option. Only 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 48.7 FPS.

The verdict is clear: the i5-12400F + RTX 3070 Ti combination offers a fully playable experience across the board. Even at 4K, users have multiple quality options above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails the playable threshold, and this is a minor limitation given the high frame rates available at High settings. The system is particularly strong at 1080p and 1440p, where even the most demanding presets leave substantial headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on benchmark data, several CPUs and GPUs would perform nearly identically to this combo in Downfall.

For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which has an average score of 19047 (0% delta from the i5-12400F’s 19039). The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056 (-0.1%), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 (0.3%), and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 (0.3%). Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Downfall, as the game is not CPU-bound. The i5-12400F’s 73rd percentile ranking and its benchmark scores, including a Geekbench multicore score of 9472 and single-core of 1964, show it is a solid mid-range part, but the differences among these rivals are within 0.3%, which is negligible in practice.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.1% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095, -0.5%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783, 0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433, -1.6%). The RTX 3070 Ti has an average score of 29945 and sits in the 75th percentile. In Downfall, any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of each other. The RTX 2080 Ti, being a previous-generation card, would offer nearly identical performance, while the RX 6800 would be slightly faster by 0.5%. The RTX 5070 Mobile is a mobile part, so its thermal constraints might affect sustained performance, but its benchmark score is essentially identical.

In practice, swapping the i5-12400F for any of its listed rivals would change nothing in Downfall since the game is GPU-bound. Swapping the RTX 3070 Ti for the RX 6800 or RTX 2080 Ti would yield similar playable experiences, with the 4K Ultra preset remaining the only non-playable option.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination ranks 1300 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the 65th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. Given that the game is from 2016 and has modest requirements, this ranking reflects the system’s strong but not top-tier performance. The combo sits above the median, meaning it outperforms the majority of tested systems, but it is not in the elite tier that would achieve 4K Ultra at 60+ FPS.

The ranking is primarily driven by the GPU’s 75th percentile performance, while the CPU’s 73rd percentile contributes as well. The system’s ability to hit 116.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 82.2 FPS at 1440p Ultra puts it ahead of many mid-range configurations. However, the 4K Ultra result of 48.7 FPS prevents it from ranking higher, as many top-tier combos can achieve 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra. The data suggests that users with this combo are in a sweet spot for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance at High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 272.7 FPS average
• Medium: 223.8 FPS average
• High: 180.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 116.5 FPS average

At 1080p, the system is massively overqualified. Even the Ultra preset nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is steep, with a 57.3% reduction in frame rate, but the absolute numbers are so high that all presets are smooth. The Low preset at 272.7 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at very high rates, and the GPU is not stressed.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 195.1 FPS average
• Medium: 156.3 FPS average
• High: 129.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 82.2 FPS average

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high. The Ultra preset at 82.2 FPS is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.9%, similar to 1080p, indicating consistent GPU scaling. The High preset at 129.1 FPS offers a strong balance for users who want higher frame rates with good visuals.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 121.6 FPS average
• Medium: 98.9 FPS average
• High: 80.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 48.7 FPS average

At 4K, the system still performs well for a 2016 game. The Low preset at 121.6 FPS is excellent, and the High preset at 80.4 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset at 48.7 FPS falls short of playable, which is the only such case in the entire dataset. The gap between High (80.4) and Ultra (48.7) is a 39.4% drop, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load on the GPU. This is likely due to specific effects or texture quality settings that heavily tax the 8 GB VRAM or the GPU’s compute capabilities.

The absence of min and max FPS values in the data means only average frame rates are available, but the consistent scaling across resolutions and presets indicates stable performance with no anomalous spikes or drops. The data is measured, not estimated, adding confidence to the results.

In summary, this hardware combination delivers a thoroughly playable Downfall experience at every resolution except 4K Ultra, where it falls just short of the 60 FPS target. The system’s 1300th place ranking out of 3716 combos reflects its strong mid-high tier performance, and the benchmark data confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this title.