Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a formidable combination for Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Measured performance data indicates that this setup not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset but does so with substantial headroom. Across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, the system delivers frame rates that range from fluid to exceptionally high, making it a candidate for high-refresh-rate displays even at maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphics preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896. This represents a delta of -0.3%, indicating that the two processors are virtually identical in overall synthetic performance.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 284 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers an average of 119 FPS. The gap between them is 165 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for maximum visual fidelity.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER outperform the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: Based on the average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%. In synthetic benchmarks, the SUPER variant is effectively on par with its predecessor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: For the Medium preset at 1920x1080, the measured minimum FPS is 276, with an average of 325 FPS. This indicates that even the lowest frame rates are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How many total combinations were tested to determine this system's rank?

A: This combo ranks 280th out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall, placing it in the top 7.5% of all systems evaluated for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 397 FPS on Low settings and 267 FPS on High settings, indicating that the CPU is feeding frames rapidly enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p results in a 230 FPS drop (397 to 167), which is a 58% reduction in frame rate; this scaling pattern suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel shading and texture work increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain remarkably high but show a more pronounced GPU influence. The Low preset averages 284 FPS, which is 113 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, while the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 119 FPS, a 48 FPS drop from the 1080p Ultra figure. This 40% reduction from 1080p to 1440p on the same preset indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is handling the additional pixel load, but the CPU still provides sufficient headroom to keep the system balanced.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The Low preset yields 177 FPS, while the High preset yields 118 FPS and Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on Ultra settings shows a 45 FPS decrease (119 to 74), a 38% performance penalty that is consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, provide enough single-thread performance (a 3dmark single-thread score of 1016) to keep up with the GPU's output even at 4K, but the data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions and presets.

The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7956 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 demonstrate that the i5-12600KF has ample multi-threaded capability for a 2016-era horror game. However, the frame rate deltas between presets (e.g., 177 FPS at 4K Low versus 74 FPS at 4K Ultra) are disproportionately large compared to the CPU's synthetic performance range, confirming that graphics settings have a much larger impact on performance than CPU load. For players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, the CPU can sustain frame rates above 280 FPS on lower presets, but the GPU is the component that defines the ceiling for visual quality at 60+ FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 167 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 325 FPS with a minimum of 276 FPS, while High averages 267 FPS, so all settings are viable, but Ultra offers the highest visual fidelity without compromising the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best playable option, achieving an average of 119 FPS. The High preset averages 190 FPS, and Medium averages 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 FPS, so there is a wide margin of performance above the 60 FPS threshold even at the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 23%. The High preset averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS, and Low averages 177 FPS. While Ultra is technically playable, the 74 FPS average leaves less headroom than lower presets; for a more consistent experience, High at 118 FPS or Medium at 144 FPS provide substantially higher frame rates with moderate visual concessions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at all tested resolutions with the Ultra preset, as confirmed by the verdict data. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 167 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 119 FPS, still providing a comfortable margin above the target. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 74 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but the closest to the threshold of any resolution tested.

The measured FPS data shows that even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—stays above the 60 FPS playable line, with no preset at any resolution falling below this threshold. The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium presets are 276 FPS at 1080p, 197 FPS at 1440p, and 123 FPS at 4K, all of which are well above the playable requirement. For a horror game released in 2016, this hardware combination provides an exceptionally smooth experience across the board, with the only consideration being whether the 74 FPS average at 4K Ultra is sufficient for players who prefer higher refresh rates, in which case dropping to High at 118 FPS or Medium at 144 FPS would be advisable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27872 with a delta of -0.3%, meaning the i9-10900K is 0.3% faster on average. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0.3% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% slower). For gaming performance in Downfall, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates, as the differences are within a fraction of a percent.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247 with a delta of -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% faster), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% faster). These deltas are small enough that the choice between them would not meaningfully change the frame rates in Downfall; all would maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra, with the 8060S and RX 6750 GRE offering a slight edge in synthetic benchmarks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 280th out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the top 7.5% of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the strong performance of both components: the CPU sits in the 79th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards. The system's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (74 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (119 FPS) are consistent with this high ranking, as the majority of the 3716 tested combinations would struggle to maintain 60 FPS at these settings.

The rank of 280 out of 3716 also indicates that while this setup is a top-tier performer, there are 279 combinations that deliver even higher frame rates in Downfall. Those systems likely feature higher-end CPUs (such as the Core i9 series or Ryzen 9 parts) paired with GPUs that outperform the RTX 4080 SUPER, such as the RTX 4090 or newer Ada Lovelace variants. However, for a game that is over a decade old, the practical difference between rank 280 and rank 1 is minimal—both would exceed the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution, and the i5-12600KF + RTX 4080 SUPER combo offers a level of performance that is more than sufficient for a smooth, high-fidelity horror experience.