Downfall

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination delivers a strictly 1080p and 1440p gaming experience for Downfall. The recorded data shows this pairing is not viable for 4K, where even the lowest settings fail to reach a playable frame rate. For users targeting 1080p, the system provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold at several quality levels, while 1440p requires a significant settings compromise to remain smooth.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database records no playable settings for this combo. The highest average frame rate achieved at this resolution is 41.7 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings drop the average to 18.1 FPS, High to 26.4 FPS, and Medium to 35.8 FPS. None of these configurations produce a playable experience, so the recommendation is to avoid 4K with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low. The recorded average frame rate at Low is 65.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings produce 54.2 FPS average, High produces 45.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 29.5 FPS, all of which are below the playable mark. The best playable settings for 1440p are therefore Low, yielding that 65.1 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, the system has three playable settings: High, Low, and Medium. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which records an average of 61.3 FPS. Medium averages 73.2 FPS, and Low averages 93.8 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging only 35.5 FPS. For the best visual quality while maintaining smooth performance, the High preset at 1080p is the recommended choice.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K?

A: No. The database records no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average frame rate is 41.7 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra average 26.4 FPS, 35.8 FPS, and 18.1 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 61.3 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution. Medium and Low also clear the threshold, averaging 73.2 FPS and 93.8 FPS respectively. Ultra does not, averaging only 35.5 FPS.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The average frame rate at 2560x1440 on Low is 65.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, averaging 54.2 FPS, 45.4 FPS, and 29.5 FPS respectively.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 3538 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the database, indicating that most other tested hardware pairs deliver higher frame rates in this game.

Q: What is the average frame rate on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 35.5 FPS. This is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so Ultra settings should be avoided at this resolution.

Q: Does the GTX 1650 have enough memory for this game?

A: The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. The measured data shows that this configuration can handle High settings at 1080p, but it struggles at higher resolutions and Ultra presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination covers four settings presets across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 93.8 FPS. Medium follows at 73.2 FPS, then High at 61.3 FPS, and finally Ultra at 35.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial, a drop of over 25 FPS, which suggests the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load that this GPU cannot handle smoothly.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts downward. Low is the only playable preset, averaging 65.1 FPS. Medium averages 54.2 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold but still below it. High averages 45.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra shows a steady performance degradation, with each step costing roughly 9 to 10 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, all presets are unplayable. Low averages 41.7 FPS, Medium averages 35.8 FPS, High averages 26.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 18.1 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe: even the Low preset at 4K is slower than the Medium preset at 1440p. This indicates that the GTX 1650's computational resources, including its 896 shading units and 32 ROPs, are insufficient for the pixel count at 4K.

Across all resolutions, Low settings consistently provide the best frame rate, and Ultra consistently provides the worst. The relative performance between Medium and High is also consistent, with Medium always faster than High by a margin of roughly 10 to 12 FPS at each resolution. The database does not include min or max frame rate values for these tests, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3538 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. This places the system in the bottom 5 percent of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the overall performance across all tested settings and resolutions, not just the playable ones.

This low rank aligns with the measured frame rates. At 1080p, the combo manages playable frame rates on three presets, but the Ultra preset fails badly. At 1440p, only the Low preset is playable. At 4K, nothing is playable. The GPU's average benchmark score of 7472 and its 40th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database corroborate this result: the GTX 1650 is a modest performer, and Downfall's demands at higher settings exceed its capabilities.

The CPU side of the equation is less of a bottleneck. The i5-9400 ranks in the 47th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254. Its six cores and six threads, boosting up to 4.10 GHz, provide adequate processing power for this game. The limiting factor in this pairing is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the massive frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, which is 0.2 percent higher than the i5-9400's 2254 average. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4 percent higher. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3 percent lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4 percent lower. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall, meaning the frame rates recorded for the i5-9400 would be essentially unchanged if any of these chips were substituted.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550 on average, which is 1 percent higher than the GTX 1650's 7472. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, 0.3 percent lower. The Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, 0.4 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7425, 0.6 percent lower. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the GTX 1650 in Downfall. Users with any of these alternative GPUs should expect similar playability results: fine at 1080p on High or lower, playable at 1440p only on Low, and not viable at 4K.

The practical takeaway is that this entire performance tier behaves alike. The differences among these rivals are so small, under 1 percent for both CPU and GPU, that they would not change the verdict at any resolution or settings preset. The experience would be effectively identical.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, but the playable range is narrow. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High, Medium, and Low settings, with High being the best visual option at an average of 61.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable, averaging 65.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best average is 41.7 FPS on Low.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p is fully viable for a smooth experience with good visual quality, 1440p is viable only with reduced detail, and 4K is not recommended. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with this title. Users who prioritize higher resolutions will need to upgrade the GPU, as the CPU is not the limiting factor here. The GTX 1650, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is simply outmatched by the demands of 4K rendering in Downfall. For a horror game where frame rate consistency matters for immersion, sticking to 1080p High or 1440p Low is the sensible choice.