Downfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a strong performance profile in Downfall, with benchmark data showing the combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold across most settings and resolutions. The measured results indicate a system that scales predictably with graphical load, though 4K Ultra remains the sole configuration where average frame rates dip below the playability line. Across the three tested resolutions, the data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns at higher fidelity presets, with the most demanding settings at 3840x2160 falling to 36 FPS average, while the same Ultra preset at 1920x1080 achieves 80 FPS average. This analysis breaks down the exact performance figures, compares the hardware against similar alternatives, and identifies the optimal settings for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination shows substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset delivers an average of 192 FPS, while Medium averages 157 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. High settings produce 129 FPS average, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains 80 FPS average. These figures indicate that at 1080p, every preset tested provides a comfortable margin over the playable threshold, with the Low setting nearly tripling the minimum requirement.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains robust but begins to show the influence of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 137 FPS, Medium reaches 112 FPS with a recorded minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 129 FPS, and High settings yield 92 FPS average. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 57 FPS, falling just three frames short of the 60 FPS playable line, confirming that this setting requires a small performance sacrifice to maintain smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the strain of 4K rendering becomes evident. Low settings average 85 FPS, Medium achieves 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, and High drops to 57 FPS average. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS, which represents the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls substantially below the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49 FPS, illustrating the significant cost of enabling the highest fidelity options at this resolution.

The frame time data shows that Medium presets across all resolutions include min/max figures, providing insight into consistency. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range between minimum and maximum is 47 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 34 FPS; and at 3840x2160 Medium, the range narrows to 21 FPS. This suggests that as resolution increases, the frame pacing becomes more stable even though average FPS declines, likely due to the GPU becoming the consistent bottleneck.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1080p with all settings maxed?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination achieves an average of 80 FPS, which is 20 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 1440p produce an average of 92 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 57 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Partially. At 3840x2160, Low and Medium presets are playable with averages of 85 FPS and 70 FPS respectively. High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, with High averaging 57 FPS and Ultra averaging 36 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rivals based on benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, scores 15199, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, showing a 0.7% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti score 15082 and 15063 respectively, with deltas of 0.6% and 0.7%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the i5-14400F and its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (0.1% delta), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (-0.2% delta). The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121 with a 0.5% delta.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: The 3840x2160 resolution shows the most significant drop, falling from 85 FPS average at Low to 36 FPS average at Ultra, a decrease of 49 FPS. By comparison, 1440p drops from 137 FPS to 57 FPS (80 FPS difference), and 1080p drops from 192 FPS to 80 FPS (112 FPS difference).

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data from the FACT PACK, the Intel Core i5-14400F sits in a tightly clustered performance band. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has an average score of 32233, just 0.1% below the i5-14400F's 32279, making it a near-identical substitute in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 with a 0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-14400F. The Intel Core i7-12800H trails slightly at 32121, representing a 0.5% gap. For a system builder looking at similar CPU performance, any of these four alternatives would produce effectively the same frame rates in Downfall at all tested resolutions and settings, as the differences are within 0.5%.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600's average benchmark score of 15171 places it alongside several comparable options. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a -0.2% delta, meaning it would deliver nearly identical FPS in Downfall. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, which is 0.7% higher, suggesting it might edge out the RX 7600 by a small margin. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti score 15082 and 15063 respectively, with deltas of 0.6% and 0.7% — these are also within a 1% performance envelope. For practical purposes, any of these GPUs would produce the same playability classification at each resolution, with differences of only a few FPS at most.

When considering the full combo, the benchmark data indicates that swapping the i5-14400F for any of its listed rivals or the RX 7600 for any of its listed rivals would not meaningfully alter the verdict. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset would still be the best playable option at approximately 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset would remain unplayable at roughly 36 FPS. The 1080p Ultra setting would still clear 60 FPS by a comfortable margin.

The Verdict

The benchmark results indicate that this PC can run Downfall at 60 FPS or higher across most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets — Low (192 FPS), Medium (157 FPS), High (129 FPS), and Ultra (80 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (137 FPS), Medium (112 FPS), and High (92 FPS), while Ultra (57 FPS) falls just short. At 3840x2160, only Low (85 FPS) and Medium (70 FPS) achieve playable frame rates, with High (57 FPS) and Ultra (36 FPS) failing the threshold.

The verdictByResolution data confirms these classifications. The best playable setting at 1080p is Ultra with an average of 80 FPS; at 1440p, it is High with 92 FPS; and at 4K, it is Medium with 70 FPS. For users prioritizing smooth gameplay, the 1080p Ultra and 1440p High presets offer the best visual fidelity while maintaining comfortable headroom above 60 FPS. At 4K, users must accept Medium settings to stay playable, sacrificing the High and Ultra presets which drop below the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 2566 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the system in the lower third of all tested configurations, which may seem surprising given the strong FPS numbers at 1080p. The ranking reflects the full distribution of hardware tested, including high-end CPUs and GPUs that achieve significantly higher frame rates at 4K Ultra. However, the playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at all but the most demanding 4K settings, suggesting that the rank reflects absolute performance rather than playability. The CPU's percentile of 83 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 57 among all GPUs indicate that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card, which aligns with the observed performance scaling where resolution increases disproportionately impact frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 80 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality available in the dataset while maintaining a 20 FPS margin over the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the High preset offers the best balance, averaging 92 FPS — this is the most demanding setting at this resolution that clears 60 FPS, as Ultra falls to 57 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best playable option with an average of 70 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 59 FPS that nearly touches the threshold. The Low preset at 4K achieves 85 FPS, but Medium provides better visuals while still maintaining a 10 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a consistent workload across all settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the average of 192 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond the 60 FPS threshold, and the drop to 80 FPS at Ultra indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint — the graphical load increases but the CPU's frame generation capacity is not the limiting factor. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low averages 137 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS, a 80 FPS difference driven almost entirely by GPU rendering load. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 85 FPS, while Ultra falls to 36 FPS, a 49 FPS decrease that further confirms GPU-bound behavior.

The scaling between resolutions provides additional insight. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 55 (from 192 to 137), and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by 52 (from 137 to 85). At Ultra settings, the same transitions reduce FPS by 23 (from 80 to 57) and 21 (from 57 to 36). The smaller absolute drops at Ultra settings indicate that the GPU is already saturated, and the additional pixel count from higher resolutions has a proportionally smaller impact. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 versus the GPU's 57 supports this interpretation — the i5-14400F has more relative headroom than the RX 7600, so the GPU governs performance at all but the lowest settings, where the CPU's capability allows very high frame rates.