Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a convincing performance profile for Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Measured data shows this combination handles the game with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions, though the demanding Ultra preset at 4K drops below the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark results indicate a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a slight settings adjustment to maintain a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average frame rate of 93 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short of the playable threshold at 58 FPS, while Medium and Low settings deliver 114 FPS and 139 FPS respectively. The data confirms that High is the optimal choice for 4K, balancing visual fidelity with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target.

For 2560x1440, the system can push to the Ultra preset while staying well above the playable threshold, achieving an average of 94 FPS. This is the best possible setting at this resolution, as all four presets—Ultra, High, Medium, and Low—remain playable. The scaling from 4K High to 1440p Ultra represents a significant jump in performance without sacrificing the highest quality options.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the top choice, with an average of 131 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS bar easily, including Low at 312 FPS, Medium at 256 FPS, and High at 210 FPS. The system is clearly not constrained at 1080p, leaving ample performance for high refresh rate displays.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-12600KF sits within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i9-10900K posts an average score of 27872, a -0.3% delta relative to this chip’s 27799 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D averages 27896, also a -0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U averages 27887 (-0.3%). In practice, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Downfall, given that the game’s CPU demands are modest relative to the GPU workload.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070’s nearest rivals are a diverse set. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 averages 37628, a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4070’s 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 averages 37507 (0.4% delta), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile posts 38135 (-1.3%) and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 averages 37157 (1.3%). These figures suggest that swapping the RTX 4070 for any of these alternatives would produce broadly similar frame rates in Downfall, though the RTX 4080 Mobile’s slightly higher score hints at a marginal edge.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a consistent pattern of performance scaling. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 58 FPS, which dips below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High averages 93 FPS, and Low reaches 139 FPS. The absence of min/max data for High and Low suggests the frame pacing is stable enough to report only averages.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 94 FPS, a substantial improvement over 4K Ultra. High averages 150 FPS, Medium 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 210 FPS, and Low peaks at 223 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p yields roughly 1.6x the average frame rate at Ultra, indicating the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest results. Ultra averages 131 FPS, High 210 FPS, Medium 256 FPS with a minimum of 217 FPS and maximum of 294 FPS, and Low hits 312 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset’s min/max spread of 77 FPS is the widest observed, but still comfortably above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The data confirms this PC can run Downfall effectively at all tested resolutions, with the single exception of 4K Ultra. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 93 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets—including Ultra—are playable, with Ultra delivering 94 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 131 FPS, and every preset clears the 60 FPS bar by a wide margin.

For users prioritizing a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, the High preset is the recommended setting. Those with 1440p or 1080p displays can enable Ultra without concern. The system’s overall capability is further underscored by its rank of 862 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of all configurations evaluated for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 139 on Low to 58 on Ultra, a 2.4x reduction that is almost entirely attributable to pixel fill and shading load. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At 2560x1440, the same settings span from 223 to 94 FPS, showing a similar but less severe scaling. At 1920x1080, the range is 312 to 131 FPS, where the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are better able to keep up with the GPU’s output.

Across resolutions, the Ultra preset averages scale from 58 (4K) to 94 (1440p) to 131 (1080p). This progression indicates that the RTX 4070’s compute resources are the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, while the i5-12600KF has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. The Medium preset’s min/max data—97/131 at 4K, 155/210 at 1440p, and 217/294 at 1080p—further supports this, showing tighter frame pacing as resolution decreases, which is typical of reduced GPU pressure.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 862nd out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the top 23.2% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects a strong balance between CPU and GPU capabilities, though the GPU’s 81st percentile standing (versus the CPU’s 79th) suggests the graphics card is the more competitive component. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27799 and the GPU’s average of 37648 both align with mid-to-high tier hardware, and the measured FPS data confirms that this pairing delivers consistent, playable performance across most settings.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, with an average of 93 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is playable, with an average of 94 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score is 37648. The closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (a 0.1% delta), followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (-1.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37157 (1.3%). Performance differences are minimal.

Q: What is the best CPU alternative to the i5-12600KF?

A: The Intel Core i9-10900K has an average score of 27872, a -0.3% delta from the i5-12600KF’s 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3%). Any of these would perform nearly identically.

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset smooth?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 131, with no min/max data recorded, indicating stable performance well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the system’s overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 862nd out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Downfall. This places it in the top 23.2% of all tested systems.