Downfall

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Benchmark data shows this combination is not merely playable but overwhelmingly powerful, with every tested setting at every resolution far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measurements reveal a system capable of maxing out the game at 4K while still maintaining a comfortable frame rate, indicating that the primary bottleneck for this pairing lies elsewhere in the system, not in these two components.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, the benchmark database places it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,292. The closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores 25,284, a delta of 0%. This means in synthetic tests, these two processors are virtually indistinguishable, though the Ryzen 9 is a mobile-oriented chip. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25,362, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D matches at 25,365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails slightly at 25,201, a 0.4% delta. For Downfall, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's demands are well within the capabilities of all four processors.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals are somewhat unexpected: the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, just 0.3% lower, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 0.6% lower. These are datacenter-oriented cards, not gaming GPUs, but the synthetic scores place them in the same performance tier. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, which is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher. In gaming scenarios, the RTX 5090's drivers and features give it a practical edge, but the raw compute numbers show that these alternatives would deliver broadly similar frame rates in Downfall.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets clarifies the division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Downfall. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 408.8 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, that drops to 325.5 FPS, a 20.4% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 203.6 FPS, another 37.4% reduction from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, while the CPU has ample headroom even at the lowest settings.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 193.4 FPS, which drops to 135.4 FPS at 1440p and 87 FPS at 4K. The frame rate at 1080p Ultra is still nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the CPU is not a limiting factor even at the highest quality settings. The RTX 5090 is clearly the dominant component at all resolutions, with the CPU comfortably feeding it enough data to maintain these high frame rates. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial—at 4K, Low produces 203.6 FPS while Ultra produces 87 FPS—which confirms that graphics settings have a much larger impact on performance than resolution changes alone.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system operates at extreme frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield an average of 408.8 FPS, while Medium delivers 372.4 FPS. High settings produce 308.4 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 193.4 FPS. There are no recorded minimum or maximum values in the data, but the averages alone indicate that this pairing is massively overqualified for 1080p gaming in Downfall.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings average 325.5 FPS, Medium drops to 270.9 FPS, and High achieves 220.8 FPS. The Ultra preset still produces a very smooth 135.4 FPS average, which is more than double the playability threshold. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 20.4% at Low settings to 30.0% at Ultra, consistent with the increased pixel count taxing the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090 begins to show its limits, though "limits" is relative. Low settings average 203.6 FPS, Medium averages 169.7 FPS, and High averages 136.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration, still maintains an average of 87 FPS. This means that even at 4K with everything maxed out, the system stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving significant headroom for any potential frame rate drops in intense scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the measured data, this specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 81st out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the top 2.2% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank is impressive but not surprising given the RTX 5090's position at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs and the i5-13400F's 77th percentile standing among CPUs.

The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU's brute force. The RTX 5090's massive shader count, 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth allow it to crush the demands of a 2016 horror game. The i5-13400F, while not a flagship processor, provides more than enough single-thread performance for Downfall, which is unlikely to be heavily multithreaded given its release date. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with an even faster GPU would yield diminishing returns, as the current bottleneck is likely the game engine itself at these extreme frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 87 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 27 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p for maximum visual quality?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 135.4 FPS, making it the highest quality option while remaining far above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25,292, which is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 significantly better than the GPU alternatives listed?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 79,842 on average, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 1.4% higher.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 308.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is more than five times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at all resolutions?

A: Yes. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with the lowest average being 87 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 87 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and it still provides a comfortable margin above the playability threshold, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also delivers the best visual experience, with an average of 135.4 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no need to compromise on quality at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 193.4 FPS, which is over three times the playability threshold. The system is so powerful at 1080p that even the highest quality settings leave substantial performance headroom, making Ultra the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity.