Downfall

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a robust performance profile in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Benchmark data shows the combination consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold across almost every tested configuration, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K resolution. The measured FPS figures, drawn from actual testing, reveal a system that scales effectively from 1080p to 1440p, while 4K performance remains strong but requires a slight settings adjustment to fully maximize frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates that leave ample headroom even for high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset achieves an average of 311 FPS, while Medium reaches 252.5 FPS and High delivers 207.6 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 133.2 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. This resolution shows the RTX 3080 Ti operating far from its limits, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput to avoid bottlenecking the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high but shows a predictable scaling curve. The Low preset averages 220.9 FPS, Medium reaches 180.3 FPS, and High delivers 152.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 93.3 FPS, which still clears the playability threshold by a significant margin. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is entirely viable for smooth gameplay, with the frame rate remaining well above the 60 FPS target despite the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080 Ti begins to show its limits under the most demanding settings. The Low preset averages 140.2 FPS, Medium reaches 115.7 FPS, and High delivers 93.7 FPS — all comfortably above 60 FPS. However, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 59.1 FPS, falling just short of the playability threshold. This is the only configuration in the dataset where the system fails to maintain at least 60 FPS on average, making it the sole exception to an otherwise stellar performance record.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent with expectations for a high-end Ampere GPU. At 1080p, frame rates are so high that the CPU may become a limiting factor in some scenes, though the Core i5-14400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient parallel processing power. At 1440p, the balance between CPU and GPU shifts toward the GPU, and at 4K, the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth become the primary drivers of performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 59.1, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 4K averages 93.7 FPS, making it the highest settings option that maintains smooth performance.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 93.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K on the same settings?

A: Using the High preset as a reference, performance drops from 207.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 152.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 93.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a roughly 55% reduction in frame rate when scaling from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1080p playable?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 133.2 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This makes it the best settings choice for 1080p gaming.

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

A: The Low preset averages 220.9 FPS at 2560x1440, while the Ultra preset averages 93.3 FPS. The difference is 127.6 FPS, showing a substantial performance cost for maximum visual quality.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS threshold at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, three of the four presets at 3840x2160 are playable. Low averages 140.2 FPS, Medium averages 115.7 FPS, and High averages 93.7 FPS. Only Ultra falls short at 59.1 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 133.2 FPS. This allows gamers to experience the full visual fidelity of Downfall without any performance concerns, as the frame rate remains far above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, averaging 93.3 FPS. This provides a significant improvement in image quality over High while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The data shows that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this hardware combination.

For 3840x2160, the best settings option is High, which averages 93.7 FPS. While Ultra is technically playable at 59.1 FPS, it falls just below the 60 FPS threshold, making High the recommended choice for consistent smoothness. The 34.6 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K represents a substantial visual trade-off for a relatively small frame rate gain.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233 in average benchmarks, which is just 0.1% lower than the Core i5-14400F’s 32,279. This makes the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U a nearly identical match in terms of processing power for Downfall. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32,226, a 0.2% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32,354, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32,121, representing a 0.5% difference. All four rivals would deliver essentially indistinguishable frame rates in this game, as the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at most settings.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 40,870 in average benchmarks — just 0.8% lower than the RTX 3080 Ti’s 41,187. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41,707, which is 1.2% higher, while the standard Tesla M40 scores 41,897, a 1.7% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40,377, which is 2% lower. These small deltaPct values mean that swapping to any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall, though the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB VRAM and 384-bit memory bus give it a slight edge in texture-heavy scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall with high confidence across all standard resolutions. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 133.2 FPS and Low reaching 311 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also handles every preset above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 93.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the verdict is slightly more nuanced: Low, Medium, and High all clear the 60 FPS threshold, with High providing the best visual quality at 93.7 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 59.1 FPS.

The data indicates that this hardware combination is well-suited for Downfall at 1440p and below, where it delivers exceptional performance with maximum settings. At 4K, users should select the High preset for the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 80 RT cores provide ample raw power for this horror title, while the Core i5-14400F’s 20 MB of L3 cache and 16 threads ensure consistent frame delivery.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall benchmark database, this specific combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 897th out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the top 24% of all systems tested for this game, indicating that it performs better than roughly three-quarters of the configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the strong synergy between the 10-core Raptor Lake CPU and the Ampere-based GPU, which together deliver frame rates that are competitive with much more expensive hardware combinations.

The percentile data supports this ranking: the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU also sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. This consistent positioning suggests that neither component significantly drags down the overall performance, allowing the combo to achieve its high rank. For perspective, the 2,819 combos ranked below this one would all deliver lower average frame rates in Downfall, making this a solid mid-to-high tier configuration for the game.