Downfall

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 run Downfall at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The database shows playable frame rates at 3840x2160 on High, Low, and Medium settings. The High preset averages 60 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 37 FPS and are not playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, so Ultra is the recommended choice for 1440p.

Q: How does this CPU and GPU combination rank among all tested combos in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 2281 out of 3716 total tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 66th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which component is more important at 1080p resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rate scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The Low preset averages 201 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS, and High averages 135 FPS, showing a clear progression where the GPU workload dominates. The CPU's six cores and six threads are sufficient at this resolution.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The database records an average of 73 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. This preset maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below playable levels?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 37 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. All other tested settings across all three resolutions maintain averages at or above 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which averages exactly 60 FPS. Low and Medium also clear the threshold at 89 FPS and 73 FPS respectively, but High provides the best visual quality while still being playable. Ultra at 4K is not viable, averaging only 37 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 60 FPS. The lower presets all exceed the threshold substantially: Low averages 144 FPS, Medium averages 118 FPS, and High averages 96 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding option that remains playable.

For 1920x1080, Ultra is the recommended preset with an average of 84 FPS. Low averages 201 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS, and High averages 135 FPS. All presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare, so the highest quality setting is the sensible pick.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 2281 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 61st percentile overall. This position reflects a system that can handle the game at high settings in most scenarios but struggles with the most demanding 4K preset.

The CPU's percentile rank of 47 among all CPUs indicates it sits near the middle of the pack. Its average benchmark score of 2254 places it close to several comparable processors. The GPU's percentile rank of 66 among all GPUs is notably higher, showing the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

In practical terms, the combo rank suggests this system outperforms roughly three out of five tested configurations in Downfall. The gap between the CPU's mid-range standing and the GPU's upper-mid-range standing explains why frame rates scale more dramatically with resolution changes than with CPU-bound tasks.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259 on average, just 0.2 percent ahead of the i5-9400. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4 percent lower, while the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3 percent lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Downfall, with differences well within measurement noise.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153 on average, 0.6 percent below the RTX 5050's 21035 average. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, 1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, 1.6 percent lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6 percent higher. These four graphics cards would produce very similar frame rates in Downfall, with the RTX 5050 sitting comfortably among them.

The recorded data suggests that swapping the i5-9400 for any of its four nearest CPU rivals would change frame rates by less than half a percent. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5050 for any of its four nearest GPU rivals would shift scores by less than two percent. Users with these alternative components can expect essentially the same experience in Downfall.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 becomes clear when comparing frame rates across resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the GPU dominates the workload. The Low preset averages 201 FPS, while Ultra averages 84 FPS, a difference of 117 FPS driven entirely by GPU rendering load. The CPU's six cores and six threads at 2.90 GHz base and 4.10 GHz boost clocks are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Low settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's role intensifies. Low averages 144 FPS, down from 201 FPS at 1080p, a 28 percent reduction. Ultra averages 60 FPS, down from 84 FPS at 1080p, a 29 percent reduction. The consistent proportional drops across all presets indicate the GPU is scaling with pixel count as expected, while the CPU maintains its ability to keep up.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 73 FPS, and High averages 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 37 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and a Geekbench multicore score of 5141, suggest it has ample headroom at 4K; the frame rate collapse at Ultra is a GPU limitation.

The pattern across resolutions shows that the RTX 5050 determines playability in Downfall. The CPU's 47th percentile standing is sufficient for this title at all tested resolutions, while the GPU's 66th percentile standing determines whether Ultra settings are viable at 1440p and 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall across all tested resolutions, with specific settings limitations at 4K. The verdict by resolution confirms playable performance at 3840x2160 on High, Low, and Medium settings, with High being the best playable preset at exactly 60 FPS. Ultra at 4K fails to meet the threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, including Ultra at 60 FPS. This makes 1440p the sweet spot for this combination, offering the full range of visual options while maintaining playable frame rates.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the threshold substantially. Ultra averages 84 FPS, giving a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable line. The system has no difficulty at this resolution.

The data indicates a capable pairing for Downfall, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions and presets. Users targeting 4K should stick to High settings or lower, while 1440p and 1080p users can enjoy the full range of options.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

Low settings average 89 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. High settings average 60 FPS with no recorded bounds. Ultra settings average 37 FPS with no recorded bounds. The Medium preset shows the tightest frame time consistency, with only a 22 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

2560x1440:

Low settings average 144 FPS. Medium settings average 118 FPS, with a minimum of 100 FPS and a maximum of 135 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS. Ultra settings average 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p demonstrates a 35 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variation but nothing that threatens playability.

1920x1080:

Low settings average 201 FPS. Medium settings average 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS. High settings average 135 FPS. Ultra settings average 84 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 49 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, the widest range in the entire dataset, yet every recorded frame remains far above the playable threshold.

The data shows consistent performance scaling across resolutions. At each resolution, the step from Low to Medium to High to Ultra produces progressively larger frame rate reductions, with the largest drop occurring between High and Ultra at 4K, where the average falls from 60 FPS to 37 FPS, a 38 percent reduction. This pattern confirms the GPU's rendering load is the dominant factor in Downfall's performance profile for this hardware combination.