Downfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-9400 at the 47th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254. The closest matching processors in the recorded data are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, which scores 2259 and sits just 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i3-10305, which scores 2264 and leads by 0.4%. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3% deficit, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, trailing by 0.4%. These deltas are so small that, in a game like Downfall, the choice among these four CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame pacing and average output. The i5-9400 and its rivals all cluster within a 0.8% band, meaning any of them would behave effectively the same when paired with the same graphics card.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti holds the 75th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 29945. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, which scores 29928, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is next, scoring 30095 and leading the 3070 Ti by 0.5%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783, a 0.5% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 rounds out the group with a score of 30433, putting it 1.6% ahead. These GPU alternatives bracket the 3070 Ti so tightly that swapping between them would not meaningfully alter Downfall's average frame rates at any resolution. The data suggests that a system built around any of these CPUs and any of these GPUs would land in the same performance neighborhood, with the GPU choice carrying far more weight in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results across Downfall's three tested resolutions reveal how the balance shifts between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound title at higher settings and a CPU-limited scenario only at the very lowest workload. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 269.5 FPS on average. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 192.4 FPS, and 3840x2160 Low delivers 120 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 1440p cuts performance by roughly 29%, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 38%. These are large drops for a settings level that typically minimizes GPU load, which suggests the i5-9400 is approaching its ceiling at 1080p Low, though the RTX 3070 Ti still has headroom.

At Ultra settings, the trend steepens. The 1080p Ultra average is 117.1 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 78.5 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 48.4 FPS. The 1440p to 4K transition at Ultra represents a 38% reduction, nearly identical in percentage terms to the Low preset drop. This indicates that at Ultra, the GPU is the primary constraint at every resolution, because the frame rate scales almost entirely with pixel count. The CPU's role shrinks as settings climb, since each frame demands more from the graphics card and less from the processor's six threads.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Medium the average is 221 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 158.9 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 100.7 FPS. Again, the scaling between resolutions points to GPU dominance. High settings follow the same curve: 182.5 FPS at 1080p, 129.6 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern across all four presets is that the RTX 3070 Ti becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the i5-9400 provides enough throughput to keep the GPU fed at 1080p and 1440p, with only the 1080p Low case showing signs of possible CPU constraint. The data implies that for this game, the GPU matters more at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU matters more at 1080p, especially at Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide average FPS values at each resolution and settings combination, with no minimum or maximum figures captured in the database. At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 Ti and i5-9400 combination starts at 48.4 FPS on Ultra, rises to 80 FPS on High, reaches 100.7 FPS on Medium, and tops out at 120 FPS on Low. The jump from Ultra to High is substantial, a 31.6 FPS gain, while the step from Medium to Low adds 19.3 FPS. This makes 4K Ultra the only 4K preset that fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a wide margin of 11.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets stay above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 78.5 FPS, High averages 129.6 FPS, Medium averages 158.9 FPS, and Low averages 192.4 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is 51.1 FPS, which is the largest single-preset jump at this resolution. The data shows that 1440p Ultra has enough headroom over the 60 FPS target that even demanding scenes would likely remain smooth, though the lack of minimum FPS values means the database cannot confirm frame time consistency.

At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly fast. Low settings produce 269.5 FPS, Medium produces 221 FPS, High produces 182.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 117.1 FPS. Every preset at 1080p nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra having 57.1 FPS of headroom. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 152.4 FPS, which is a 56% reduction from the Low preset. This wide spread indicates that Downfall's settings menu has a strong impact on GPU load, but even the heaviest preset leaves the system with ample performance.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Downfall comfortably at most tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unambiguous: all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, which averages 117.1 FPS, more than enough for smooth gameplay on a standard 60 Hz display and sufficient for high refresh rate monitors as well. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 78. The 1440p Ultra result has 18.5 FPS of headroom over the threshold, making it the recommended target for users who prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. At 3840x2160, the story changes. Ultra drops to 48. The 4K Ultra average of 48.4 FPS is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so users with 4K displays should avoid this preset. However, High settings at 4K average 80 FPS, which clears the threshold by 20 FPS and provides a viable path to 4K gaming. Medium averages 100.7 FPS and Low averages 120 FPS at 4K, both excellent results. The verdict by resolution is clear: this combo runs Downfall at 60 FPS or above at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K at Low, Medium, High, settings, with only 4K Ultra failing to meet the threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset at 2560x1440 that keeps the average FPS at or above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 78. 5 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold, and is the best settings choice at this resolution.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-9400 CPU limit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU in Downfall at 1920x1080?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 269.5 FPS, the highest recorded measurement in the database for this combo, suggesting the GPU is not heavily constrained at this resolution, but the large drop to 4K Low at 120 FPS shows the GPU becomes the main factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How many presets at 3840x2160 are playable at 60 FPS or above?

A: Three presets are playable at 4K: Low at 120 FPS, Medium at 100.7 FPS, and High at 80 FPS. Ultra at 48.4 FPS is not playable.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra in the database?

A: The 1080p Ultra average is 117.1 FPS, while 1440p Ultra averages 78. The difference is 38. 6 FPS.

Q: Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU is closest to the AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, which is 0.5% higher than the 3070 Ti score of 29945, making the RX 6800 the nearest GPU rival.

Q: What is the best settings at 1920x1080 that clears 60 FPS?

A: All four presets at 1080p clear 60 FPS. Ultra averages 117. 1 FPS, the best settings choice at 1080p.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 CPU is a better match for the Intel Core i7-10710U CPU in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% higher than the i5-9400 score of 2254, 4% higher than the i5-9400.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at 60 FPS or higher at each resolution, with the exact FPS average, is as follows. At 3840x2160, High settings average 80 FPS, High settings. At 2560x2160, Ultra averages 78. 5 FPS, Ultra settings. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 117. 1 FPS, Ultra settings. These represent the best settings choices per resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 80 FPS on High settings, which is the best settings choice at 4K.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 78.5 FPS and is the best settings choice at 1440p. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 117. 1 FPS and is the best settings choice at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame database shows this specific combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1316 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This rank places it in the 35th percentile of all tested combos, indicating that while this system performs well at 1080p and 1440p, many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs deliver higher average FPS in this title. The rank reflects the balance between the i5-9400's midrange CPU performance and the RTX 3070 Ti's strong GPU performance, with the GPU being the dominant factor at higher resolutions. The 3070 Ti alone sits at the 75th percentile among GPUs, but the i5-9400 at the 47th percentile pulls the overall combo rank down, showing that in Downfall, the CPU still contributes enough to the final ranking to matter. Users looking to improve this combo's rank in the database would likely see the largest gains from upgrading the CPU, since the GPU is already well above average.