Downfall

FAQ

Q: What frame rate does the Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combo achieve at 1080p Ultra settings in Downfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 108 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Downfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates on High, Medium, and Low presets. High settings yield an average of 76.1 FPS, Medium produces 94 FPS, and Low reaches 112.2 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 47.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score is 17,208, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17,083, which is 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17,037 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17,019 (1.1% lower).

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 25,292. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it almost exactly at 25,284 (0% difference), while the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362 (-0.3% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25,201 (0.4% delta).

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of quality and performance?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear 60 FPS. Ultra settings average 79.8 FPS, High reaches 125 FPS, Medium hits 150 FPS, and Low tops out at 181.3 FPS. This makes 1440p the highest resolution where Ultra settings remain fully playable.

Q: How much performance does the system lose when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 172 FPS at 1920x1080 to 125 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 76.1 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 55.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1,573rd out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database — roughly the 58th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. The ranking reflects a system that is neither at the bleeding edge nor struggling to keep up.

The CPU contributes meaningfully to this position. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,314 and Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 22,604 indicate strong parallel performance for a 10-core, 16-thread part. The GeForce RTX 3070, meanwhile, posts a PassMark G3D score of 22,214 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,162, which are solid mid-range figures.

The rank of 1,573 out of 3,716 suggests that a large number of combos outperform this pairing, but an equally large number fall behind it. In practice, the measured frame rates show that this rank understates the combo's real-world capability in Downfall, as the game is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution except 4K Ultra, which indicates that the rank is more a reflection of the database's broad hardware diversity than a verdict on playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings average 259.5 FPS, Medium averages 213.9 FPS, High averages 172 FPS, and Ultra averages 108 FPS. Every setting comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the heaviest preset providing nearly double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 181.3 FPS, Medium averages 150 FPS, High averages 125 FPS, and Ultra averages 79.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable scaling curve: each step up in quality costs roughly 20-30% of the frame rate. Ultra remains playable, though it requires the GPU to work noticeably harder.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings still manage 112.2 FPS, Medium drops to 94 FPS, and High settles at 76.1 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 47.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is particularly steep — a 46.5 FPS difference — suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces rendering costs that push the RTX 3070 past its comfort zone at this resolution.

The data shows no min or max FPS values are available for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of frame time data means stutter or variance cannot be assessed, but the averages themselves are consistently high enough to indicate smooth gameplay in most scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (25,362, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25,201, 0.4% delta). All four processors sit within a 0.7% performance band of the i5-13400F, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Downfall. The Ryzen 9 6900HS is the closest match, with a score difference of just 8 points.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17,083, 0.7% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17,037, 1% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17,019, 1.1% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17,468, -1.5% delta). The RX 7600 XT is the most relevant comparison for modern gaming, as it is a current-generation card with similar average performance. The GTX 690, HD 7970M, and Tesla K40c are older or specialized products that are unlikely to be used for gaming in practice.

For a user looking at alternatives, pairing the i5-13400F with an RX 7600 XT would yield within 0.7% of the RTX 3070's average GPU score, making it a nearly identical substitute. Similarly, swapping the CPU for a Ryzen 9 6900HS would produce virtually indistinguishable results. The practical takeaway is that this combo sits in a dense cluster of hardware with comparable capabilities, and no single component swap within this group would meaningfully change Downfall performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts across resolutions in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes a limiting factor. The i5-13400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,634 are respectable, but at 259.5 FPS on Low settings, the CPU is likely near its practical ceiling for frame generation. The GPU, by contrast, has ample headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings — from 259.5 FPS to 181.3 FPS — is a 30.1% reduction, which is roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count. This suggests the GPU is becoming the primary constraint. At Ultra settings, the drop from 108 FPS to 79.8 FPS (26.1% lower) reinforces this trend.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p, and while frame rates do not drop by a factor of four — thanks to the game's relatively modest demands — the pattern is unmistakable. Low settings fall from 259.5 FPS at 1080p to 112.2 FPS at 4K, a 56.8% reduction. Ultra settings fall from 108 FPS to 47.5 FPS, a 56% reduction. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, with the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becoming the decisive factor.

The scaling between presets also tells a story. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 151.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the extra rendering work. At 4K, the same comparison shows a 64.7 FPS difference, meaning the GPU is far more stretched. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is never the bottleneck in this game; even at 1080p Low, the frame rates suggest the i5-13400F is keeping pace without issue.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, and it can do so well at most settings. The verdict data is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 108 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 79.8 FPS and High reaching 125 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low presets. High averages 76.1 FPS, which is the best playable setting at this resolution. Medium delivers 94 FPS and Low reaches 112.2 FPS. The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra, which averages 47.5 FPS.

For users prioritizing visual quality, the sweet spot is 2560x1440 Ultra, which offers the highest preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For those with a 4K display, High settings provide a playable experience without sacrificing too much fidelity. The system's overall rank of 1,573 out of 3,716 combos may seem middling, but the measured performance tells a more favorable story: this is a capable gaming rig for Downfall at every resolution except the most demanding configuration.