Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Downfall, a horror title that appears to scale heavily with GPU capabilities. Benchmark data places this combination at rank 91 out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top few percent of all systems evaluated for this game. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding settings at 4K producing an average of 83.6 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured data, compares the CPU and GPU to their nearest rivals, and provides specific guidance on which settings to use at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 91 out of 3,716 tested combinations places this system in the top 2.5% of all configurations benchmarked for Downfall. This is a strong result, driven primarily by the RTX 5090’s position in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400F sits in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant performance contributor in this pairing, as the frame rates at every resolution and preset are consistently high, even when the CPU’s relative standing is more modest.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 389.3 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still delivers 137.5 FPS, and at 3840x2160, even the heaviest settings maintain an average of 83.6 FPS. These numbers show that the system has substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, which is notable for a horror game that may have unpredictable performance spikes. The rank of 91 out of 3,716 is consistent with a configuration where the GPU’s high percentile ranking (92) combines with a CPU that, while not top-tier, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the average benchmark scores in the FACT PACK, the Intel Core i5-12400F is closely matched by several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average score of 19,047, which is essentially identical to the i5-12400F’s 19,039 (a delta of 0%). The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19,056, a delta of -0.1%, meaning it is slightly slower. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 19,982, a delta of 0.3% faster, and the AMD EPYC 7773X also scores 19,979, a delta of 0.3% faster. These rivals would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Downfall, meaning any of these processors paired with the RTX 5090 would likely yield very similar frame rates, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (score 79,605, delta 0.3% faster), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (score 79,396, delta 0.6% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (score 78,940, delta 1.1% faster), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (score 80,959, delta -1.4% slower). These GPUs would deliver comparable performance in Downfall, though the RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth could provide advantages in texture-heavy scenes that these rivals lack. For practical purposes, a system with any of these rival GPUs and a similarly matched CPU would behave within a few percent of this combo’s frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 5090 is the decisive component in this pairing, with the i5-12400F playing a supporting role that becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 199.6 FPS (389.3 vs 189.7), indicating that the GPU is heavily utilized even at lower settings. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates.

Scaling to 2560x1440, the average FPS on Ultra drops from 189.7 to 137.5, a reduction of 27.5%. This is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where increasing pixel count directly impacts rendering load. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields 83.6 FPS, down another 39.2% from the 1440p figure. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 119.1 FPS (202.7 vs 83.6), which shows that the GPU’s raw compute power (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary factor. The CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 389.3 FPS average suggests the i5-12400F’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909) is adequate but not exceptional. At higher resolutions and presets, the GPU’s 32 GB memory and 512-bit bus width handle the increased data flow, and the CPU’s relative performance becomes less impactful.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at every tested resolution and settings preset, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 83.6 FPS, which is 39.3% above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K reaches 136.5 FPS, and even the most demanding settings remain comfortably playable. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 137.5 FPS, more than double the 60 FPS minimum. The 1920x1080 Ultra preset produces 189.7 FPS, while Low settings reach 389.3 FPS. The verdict is unambiguous: this combination has no difficulty running Downfall, and users can max out settings at 4K without concern for frame rate drops below playable levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 202.7 FPS, Medium averages 166.8 FPS, High averages 136.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 83.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 58.8% reduction in frame rate, which is typical for a GPU-intensive title.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 327.5 FPS, Medium averages 271.1 FPS, High averages 220.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 137.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58.0%, slightly smaller than at 4K, indicating that the GPU is less saturated at this resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 389.3 FPS, Medium averages 360.6 FPS, High averages 307.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 189.7 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 51.3%, the smallest percentage drop across all resolutions, suggesting that at 1080p, other factors (likely CPU or memory bandwidth) begin to influence scaling. No min or max FPS values are provided in the FACT PACK, so the analysis relies on average FPS alone.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 83.6 FPS. This is the best settings choice because it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a 39.3% margin above the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best option, with an average of 137.5 FPS, giving more than double the 60 FPS requirement. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 189.7 FPS, which is 216.2% above the threshold. In all three cases, the Ultra preset is not only playable but leaves substantial headroom, so users can enable the highest settings without sacrificing frame rate stability. The data shows that no preset at any resolution drops below 60 FPS, so the best settings are always the highest available.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 83.6, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 389.3, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047, delta 0%) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19,056, delta -0.1%).

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the only GPU that performs similarly in this game?

A: No. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (score 79,605) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (score 78,940) are within 1.1% of the RTX 5090’s average benchmark score, so they would behave similarly.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 327.5 FPS and Ultra averages 137.5 FPS, a difference of 190 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the 389.3 FPS average suggests the CPU is sufficient, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is the smallest percentage drop (51.3%), which may indicate slight CPU influence at lower resolutions. At higher resolutions, the GPU is the clear bottleneck.