Downfall

Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 is a pairing that mixes a modern 13th Generation Intel processor with a graphics card from AMD’s Polaris family. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets for the horror game Downfall. The results show a clear pattern: the Radeon RX 570 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the processor has enough headroom to push frame rates at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the database records that the High preset delivers an average of 60.5 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. Low and Medium also clear the bar, but High is the best visual quality choice that remains playable. Ultra drops to 37.7 FPS average, which falls short.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset reaches a playable average. The recorded average FPS at Low is 69.1. Medium averages 54.4 FPS, High averages 41.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 25.9 FPS. So the best settings for this resolution are Low, as it is the only preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher.

For 3840x2160, no preset in the measured data reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is at Low with 39.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 36.7 FPS, High at 27.9 FPS, and Ultra at 16.5 FPS. The verdict for this resolution is that no playable settings exist in the recorded presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Downfall at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 60.5 FPS, which meets the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest resolution that maintains 60 FPS on any preset?

A: The highest resolution with a playable preset is 2560x1440, but only on Low settings, which averages 69.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, multiple presets exceed 60 FPS, including High at 60.5 FPS, Medium at 77.9 FPS, and Low at 92.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 37.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. It is not considered playable according to the database’s playable threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best average at 3840x2160 is 39.8 FPS on Low settings, which is below 60 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 69.1 FPS, while High averages 41.9 FPS. That is a difference of 27.2 FPS between the two presets.

Q: Does the game scale well with lower settings at 3840x2160?

A: The data shows a progression from Ultra at 16.5 FPS to High at 27.9 FPS, Medium at 36.7 FPS, and Low at 39.8 FPS. Lowering settings improves performance, but even the lowest preset does not reach 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of presets was measured. Low settings produce an average of 92.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 77.9 FPS. High settings average 60.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 37.7 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 32.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 22.8 FPS. This indicates a steep performance cost for the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the same four presets were measured. Low averages 69.1 FPS, which is the only preset above the playable threshold. Medium averages 54.4 FPS, a drop of 14.7 FPS from Low. High averages 41.9 FPS, a further drop of 12.5 FPS. Ultra averages 25.9 FPS, which is 43.2 FPS below the Low preset. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step costing roughly 12 to 15 FPS.

At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 60 FPS. Low averages 39.8 FPS. Medium averages 36.7 FPS, which is 3.1 FPS lower. High averages 27.9 FPS, a drop of 8.8 FPS from Medium. Ultra averages 16.5 FPS, which is 23.3 FPS below High and 23.3 FPS below Low. The Ultra preset at this resolution is the lowest recorded average across all measurements.

Comparing resolutions, the same preset shows large drops. For High settings, 1920x1080 averages 60.5 FPS, 2560x1440 averages 41.9 FPS, and 3840x2160 averages 27.9 FPS. For Low settings, 1920x1080 averages 92.6 FPS, 2560x1440 averages 69.1 FPS, and 3840x2160 averages 39.8 FPS. The resolution scaling is not linear; moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 20 to 25 FPS, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 29 to 30 FPS for Low settings.

The Verdict

The database’s verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best settings at this resolution are High, with an average of 60.5 FPS. This means the system can run Downfall at full HD with High quality while meeting the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, only Low is playable. The best settings are Low, averaging 69.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. So for 1440p, the user must accept Low quality to get a smooth frame rate.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The verdict lists an empty set of playable settings. The highest average is 39.8 FPS at Low, which is well below the playable threshold. This combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Downfall.

Overall, the system is capable for 1080p gaming with high quality, and it can handle 1440p only with reduced settings. For 4K, it does not meet the playable standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the Intel Core i5-13400F has substantial processing power. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191. The PassMark multithread score is 25032, and the Geekbench multicore score is 11068. These numbers indicate a strong CPU that is unlikely to bottleneck in a horror game like Downfall, which typically relies on GPU rendering.

The AMD Radeon RX 570, on the other hand, has a lower benchmark profile. Its average benchmark score is 28766, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880. The GPU’s memory is 4 GB of GDDR5 with a 256-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU also has 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs. These specifications suggest a mid-range graphics card from 2017.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions points to the GPU as the primary constraint. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 60.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset drops to 41.9 FPS, a reduction of 18.6 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, it drops to 27.9 FPS. This degradation is typical of a GPU that is saturated by pixel count.

The CPU’s role is less visible because the GPU limits performance at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches 92.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames at that resolution. The single-thread performance of the i5-13400F, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3634 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 960, is sufficient for this game.

At 2560x1440, the CPU’s influence is still secondary. The Low preset averages 69.1 FPS, which is above the playable threshold. The Medium preset drops to 54.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase. The CPU has plenty of headroom, as evidenced by its high multicore scores.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Even Low settings only reach 39.8 FPS. No amount of CPU performance can compensate for the GPU’s inability to process 4K frames in this game. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as the 3DMark max threads score of 7307 and Cinebench R20 multicore score of 8892, do not translate into higher frame rates at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination as 3534 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the lower percentile of systems. The rank reflects the GPU’s age and performance limits, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU is modern and capable, but the overall combo is dragged down by the RX 570.

In context, the combo rank of 3534 means that most other tested systems outperform it. This is not surprising given the RX 570’s release date and specifications. The GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs is 74, which means it outperforms 74 percent of GPUs in the database, but that still leaves it behind many modern cards.

The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 77, which is slightly higher. This suggests that the processor is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its peers. However, in gaming, the weaker component determines the overall experience. The combo rank reflects that.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core 5 120 has an average score of 25362, a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D has an average score of 25365, a delta of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has an average score of 25201, a delta of 0.4 percent. These CPUs would behave similarly in terms of processing power, so swapping the i5-13400F for any of these would likely yield similar frame rates in Downfall, as long as the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with an average score of 28874, a delta of -0.4 percent. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X has an average score of 28580, a delta of 0.7 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 470 has an average score of 28996, a delta of -0.8 percent. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 has an average score of 28421, a delta of 1.2 percent. These GPUs are close in average score, meaning they would likely produce similar frame rates in Downfall. The RX 470 is particularly interesting because it shares the same Polaris architecture and would be a direct performance equivalent.

If a user were to pair the i5-13400F with one of these rival GPUs, the frame rates would be similar to the measured results. The RX 6800M is a mobile GPU, but its average score is nearly identical to the RX 570. The RX 470 is a desktop card that would slot into the same performance tier. The Quadro RTX 8000 is a professional card, but its average score is within 1.2 percent, so gaming performance would be comparable.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H are laptop chips, but their average scores are very close. The Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Intel Core 5 120 are desktop parts. Any of these would provide similar CPU performance in Downfall, meaning the GPU would still be the limiting factor.

In summary, this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with High settings. It can handle 1440p only on Low. For 4K, it is not viable. The CPU is strong, but the GPU holds back the system. Users looking for better performance should consider a more powerful GPU, as the CPU has headroom to support it.