Downfall

This combo pairs a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 with a current-generation NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, and the benchmark data for Downfall shows a system with enormous headroom at every resolution tested. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, ranks in the 84th percentile against all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 87th percentile against all tested GPUs. In the specific context of Downfall, this pairing ranks 201st out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations measured. That rank is a strong indicator that this hardware combination is far more capable than what this 2016 horror title demands, leaving room for high refresh rate monitors and maximum in-game settings without breaking a sweat.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured rank of 201 out of 3716 combos for Downfall places this system in the top 5.4% of all configurations in the database. This is a decisive result: the data indicates that this hardware pairing is built for far heavier workloads than this game presents. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 35287 places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-13600T and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-12700KF, meaning its processing power is effectively interchangeable with those near-identical performers. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 56083 sits 0.6% above the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% above the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%.

What this rank means in practice is that the bottleneck in Downfall will never be the hardware. With a 12-core, 20-thread CPU and a GPU that scores 36565 in Passmark G3D, the system has enough parallel compute to handle the horror game’s rendering demands alongside any background tasks. The data shows that the combination is not just playable but excessively powerful for the title, which was released in 2016. The 84th percentile CPU rank and 87th percentile GPU rank reinforce that both components are well above the median for their respective categories, and their combined performance in this specific game reflects that dominance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 124 FPS, making it the best setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. All four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are listed as playable at this resolution.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. It is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-13600T, 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-12700KF, and 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T. The Intel Core 5 213PE is 0.4% ahead. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 significantly faster than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 56083 is 2.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE’s score of 57367. In contrast, it is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 339, with a minimum of 288 FPS and a maximum of 390 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with every preset?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 184 FPS, Medium averages 151 FPS, High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. All four presets stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system produces frame rates that are almost absurdly high. The Low preset delivers an average of 414 FPS, which is the single highest average recorded across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings drop to an average of 339 FPS, with a minimum of 288 FPS and a maximum of 390 FPS. High settings average 278 FPS, while Ultra settings still manage an average of 174 FPS. Every single result at this resolution is multiples of the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the system is never challenged by the game’s rendering load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 296 FPS, Medium averages 242 FPS with a minimum of 206 and a maximum of 278, High averages 198 FPS, and Ultra averages 124 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 25-30% across presets, but the absolute numbers are still far beyond what any monitor can display at once. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 124 FPS average, is still double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the resolution where the GPU begins to feel some load, the data shows a more pronounced scaling curve. The Low preset averages 184 FPS, Medium averages 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 and a maximum of 173, High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 107 FPS, which is a wider spread than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the game’s Ultra preset at 4K is the first configuration that meaningfully taxes the RTX 5080, though even the worst-case average of 77 FPS is still 17 FPS above the playable threshold.

The measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 288 FPS minimum ensures that even the most demanding scenes never dip below five times the 60 FPS target. At 1440p Medium, the 206 FPS minimum is equally safe. At 4K Medium, the 128 FPS minimum is still more than double the threshold. The absence of min/max data for other presets does not indicate instability; rather, the available figures suggest that frame pacing is consistent across the Medium preset at all three resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within a fraction of a percent of its performance. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-12700K’s 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% higher. For Downfall, any of these processors would deliver effectively identical results, as the game’s frame rates are clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and CPU-bound only at extreme frame rates like the 414 FPS seen at 1080p Low.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080’s nearest rivals show a similar clustering of performance. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080’s 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 2.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher. In Downfall, a user with an RX 9070 GRE could expect frame rates approximately 2% higher than the RTX 5080’s results, while a user with an RX 6750 GRE 12 GB would see results approximately 0.7% lower—differences that are within the margin of run-to-run variance for most games.

For a builder considering alternatives, the data suggests that the i7-12700K’s nearest CPU rivals would not change the gaming experience in Downfall. The 0.1-0.4% score differences translate to less than one frame per second at any of the measured settings. Similarly, the GPU alternatives would produce results that are visually indistinguishable from the RTX 5080 in this title. The only scenario where these small differences might matter is at 1080p Low, where the system is already producing 414 FPS and any minor CPU variance could theoretically shift that number by a few frames.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 77 FPS. The data lists all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at this resolution, but Ultra is the clear choice for maximum visual quality while maintaining a 17 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium at 4K averages 151 FPS, which would be the pick for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, but the Ultra preset’s 77 FPS average is well within playable territory.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 124 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as the Ultra preset still produces more than double the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets are playable here, but there is no reason to drop below Ultra given the headroom. The 124 FPS average at Ultra also makes this resolution ideal for high refresh rate monitors in the 120-144 Hz range.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 174 FPS. This is the highest average FPS for any Ultra preset across all resolutions, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by nearly three times. The Low preset at 414 FPS is the only setting that pushes beyond what most displays can show, but for practical purposes, Ultra at 1080p is the recommended configuration. The data shows that even at Ultra, the system has 114 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The measured data is unambiguous: this system runs Downfall with exceptional performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists all four settings as playable, with Ultra averaging 77 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 124 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 174 FPS. There is no configuration in the measured data where this combo fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold.

The minimum recorded frame rate across the entire dataset is 128 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still more than double the playable threshold. The system’s weakest measured result—77 FPS at 4K Ultra—is still comfortably above 60 FPS, meaning even the most demanding settings leave a 28% performance buffer. For a horror game that relies on atmosphere and tension, this level of performance ensures that frame rate drops will never break immersion.

The CPU’s 84th percentile rank and the GPU’s 87th percentile rank suggest that this pairing is well-matched, with neither component dramatically outstripping the other. The combination rank of 201 out of 3716 confirms that this is a top-tier configuration for Downfall. Users with 4K displays can run the game at maximum settings, users with 1440p displays can enjoy Ultra at 124 FPS, and users with 1080p displays can push frame rates beyond 400 FPS on lower presets if they desire. The verdict is clear: this PC does not just run Downfall—it dominates it.