Downfall

FAQ

Q: What kind of game is Downfall and when was it released?

A: Downfall is a Horror game that was released on 2016-02-28.

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-9400 processor paired with in this configuration?

A: The CPU is an Intel Core i5-9400, a 6-core, 6-thread Coffee Lake Refresh processor with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which uses the AD103 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 9728 shading units.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the RTX 4080 in the database?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs tested.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K resolution for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset runs at an average of 74 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 scores 2254 on average benchmark. It is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i3-10305 (2264), within 0.3% of the Intel Core i7-10710U (2248), and within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259).

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 168 FPS average, while the Low preset reaches 271 FPS. The large gap between settings suggests the CPU is less of a factor at this resolution, with the GPU still having ample headroom across all presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records measured FPS for four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra preset, averaging 74 FPS. The RTX 4080 has enough headroom to run the game at maximum settings even at 4K, with the next step down (High) averaging 119 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra preset, averaging 120 FPS. This is exactly double the 4K Ultra result, indicating strong scaling when pixel count drops.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra preset, averaging 168 FPS. The highest tested preset remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

All three resolutions can use the Ultra preset without dipping below the playable threshold. The minimum FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset: 123 at 4K, 191 at 1440p, and 214 at 1080p. These minimums stay well above 60 FPS, reinforcing that the system has substantial performance margin in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3716 tested combinations in the database, this Intel Core i5-9400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing ranks 600th for Downfall. That places it in the top 16.1% of all tested combos for this specific game.

The ranking reflects the combination of a mid-range Coffee Lake processor with a top-tier Ada Lovelace GPU. The RTX 4080 carries most of the workload in this horror title, as evidenced by the high FPS figures across all resolutions. The i5-9400, while not a flagship CPU, does not appear to bottleneck the GPU severely in Downfall, given that even the 4K Ultra preset maintains 74 FPS.

Compared to the percentile standings of individual components, the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 47th percentile among all CPUs. The combo rank of 600 out of 3716 suggests that the GPU's performance dominates the overall outcome, pulling the system well above the median combo ranking.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, several alternative configurations would deliver very similar performance to this pairing.

For the CPU side: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest rivals are nearly identical in synthetic performance:

• Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (avg score 2259, delta -0.2%)
• Intel Core i3-10305 (avg score 2264, delta -0.4%)
• Intel Core i7-10710U (avg score 2248, delta +0.3%)
• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (avg score 2246, delta +0.4%)

Any of these CPUs paired with an RTX 4080 would produce almost indistinguishable frame rates in Downfall, since the variance between them is less than half a percent in CPU benchmarks.

For the GPU side: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247. Its nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (avg score 54209, delta +0.1%)
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg score 54828, delta -1.1%)
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55698, delta -2.6%)
• AMD Radeon 8060S (avg score 55757, delta -2.7%)

The RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially a identical performer in this context, within one-tenth of a percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is also within a couple percent, meaning a system swapping the 4080 for any of these cards would land within a few FPS of the numbers recorded here. The RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S are slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, so they would marginally edge out the RTX 4080 in Downfall, but the difference would be small.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows clear patterns about which component matters more at each resolution. Comparing the FPS deltas between Low and Ultra presets reveals how the workload shifts.

At 1920x1080: The Low preset runs at 271 FPS, while Ultra drops to 168 FPS. This 103 FPS difference is entirely due to the GPU working harder on higher-quality rendering. The CPU has to feed frames at up to 271 FPS, which tests its limits, but the fact that even the most demanding preset stays above 168 FPS indicates the i5-9400 keeps up adequately. At this resolution, the GPU is the primary performance driver, but the CPU becomes more relevant as frame rates climb toward the 300 FPS range.

At 2560x1440: Low runs at 242 FPS and Ultra at 120 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 29 FPS drop at Low settings (271 to 242) and a 48 FPS drop at Ultra (168 to 120). The larger absolute drop at Ultra settings indicates the GPU is doing progressively more work per frame as resolution increases. The CPU's role diminishes slightly since the frame rate ceiling is lower.

At 3840x2160: Low runs at 178 FPS and Ultra at 74 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial: 64 FPS at Low (242 to 178) and 46 FPS at Ultra (120 to 74). At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p. The CPU has much more idle time between frames, so its performance matters less.

Preset scaling analysis: At every resolution, the jump from Low to Medium produces a smaller FPS drop than the jump from High to Ultra. For example, at 4K, Low runs at 178 FPS, Medium at 145 FPS, and High at 119 FPS, but Ultra drops to 74 FPS. This indicates the Ultra preset includes disproportionately expensive effects that hammer the GPU. The CPU's role stays relatively constant across presets; the i5-9400 is sufficient for this game regardless of settings.

In summary, the RTX 4080 is the dominant component across all resolutions, with its influence growing as resolution increases. The i5-9400 is adequate but not exceptional; it becomes most relevant at 1080p where high frame rates demand more from the processor.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at all tested resolutions and presets, with every combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold.

• 3840x2160: All four presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, which averages 74 FPS. High runs at 119 FPS, Medium at 145 FPS, and Low at 178 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All four presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, averaging 120 FPS. High runs at 191 FPS, Medium at 225 FPS, and Low at 242 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All four presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, averaging 168 FPS. High runs at 235 FPS, Medium at 252 FPS, and Low at 271 FPS.

The verdict is unambiguous: this combination of an Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 provides a high-performance experience in Downfall, with enough margin to run maximum settings at 4K while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 271 FPS average
• Medium: 252 FPS average, 214 FPS minimum, 290 FPS maximum
• High: 235 FPS average
• Ultra: 168 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 242 FPS average
• Medium: 225 FPS average, 191 FPS minimum, 259 FPS maximum
• High: 191 FPS average
• Ultra: 120 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 178 FPS average
• Medium: 145 FPS average, 123 FPS minimum, 167 FPS maximum
• High: 119 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, and those minimums (214 at 1080p, 191 at 1440p, 123 at 4K) all remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates smooth performance even in demanding scenes, with no risk of dropping below playable frame rates. The overall pattern shows a well-balanced system for this horror title, where the powerful RTX 4080 ensures consistently high frame rates regardless of resolution or quality settings.