Downfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall across all tested resolutions. At 4K, the combination averages 123 FPS on High settings and remains well above 60 FPS even at Ultra, where it holds a 77 FPS average. This is a configuration that never dips below the playability threshold in any preset tested, making it a top-tier performer for this horror title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 77 FPS. The data shows a clear progression from Low at 184 FPS, through Medium at 151 FPS, to High at 123 FPS, with Ultra representing the visual ceiling while still clearing the 60 FPS bar comfortably.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies, delivering a 124 FPS average. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is substantial, with High jumping from 123 to 198 FPS and Low reaching 296 FPS. This resolution offers headroom for maximum settings without any concern for frame rate stability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best playable setting, producing a 174 FPS average. The performance envelope is vast at this resolution, with Low hitting 414 FPS and Medium at 339 FPS, indicating the GPU is far from saturated even under the heaviest graphical load.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 77 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a 17 FPS margin.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable at 1080p?

A: With Low settings at 1920x1080, the combination produces an average of 414 FPS. This is the highest recorded average across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the performance scale between 1440p and 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS at 2560x1440 to 77 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 47 FPS reduction. The scaling is consistent across presets, with High falling from 198 to 123 FPS.

Q: Is there any setting at any resolution that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. Every tested combination of resolution and preset — from Low to Ultra at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K — exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest recorded average is 77 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: At Medium, the data includes minimum and maximum FPS values. At 4K, the range is 128 to 173 FPS around a 151 FPS average. At 1440p, it spans 206 to 278 FPS around 242 FPS. At 1080p, the range is 288 to 390 FPS around 339 FPS.

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

A: The combination ranks 201st out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the top 5.4% of all configurations in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a wide performance spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 184 FPS. Medium increases visual fidelity while still delivering a 151 FPS average, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 123 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding, with a 77 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the performance uplift over 4K is pronounced. Low settings reach a 296 FPS average. Medium averages 242 FPS, with a minimum of 206 FPS and a maximum of 278 FPS. High settings produce 198 FPS on average. Ultra maintains a 124 FPS average, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra figure.

At 1920x1080, the combination operates at extremely high frame rates across the board. Low settings average 414 FPS. Medium achieves 339 FPS, with a minimum of 288 FPS and a maximum of 390 FPS. High settings yield 278 FPS. Ultra still manages a 174 FPS average, demonstrating that the RTX 5080 has substantial headroom even at the highest preset.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Downfall at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 77 FPS, which is 17 FPS above the playability threshold. This is the most demanding scenario in the dataset, and it clears the bar with room to spare. At 1440p, Ultra jumps to 124 FPS, offering a 64 FPS margin over the threshold. At 1080p, Ultra averages 174 FPS, a 114 FPS cushion.

The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings reinforce stability. At 4K, the minimum is 128 FPS, well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 206 FPS. At 1080p, the minimum is 288 FPS. These figures indicate that even transient frame drops do not approach the playability limit.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high — 414 FPS on Low and 174 FPS on Ultra — which suggests the GPU is not the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at these elevated rates.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rates at each preset drop by roughly 25-30%. At Ultra, the decline is from 174 to 124 FPS. At High, it is from 278 to 198 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU begins to take on more of the rendering burden as pixel count increases, but the CPU still keeps pace without becoming a bottleneck.

The transition from 1440p to 4K produces a more significant performance hit. At Ultra, the average falls from 124 to 77 FPS, a 38% reduction. At High, it drops from 198 to 123 FPS. At Medium, it goes from 242 to 151 FPS. This steeper decline at higher resolutions is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is largely CPU-limited, with the Core Ultra 5 235's single-thread performance — evidenced by its 2085 Cinebench R23 single-core score — driving high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, as the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are taxed by the increased resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 201st out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places the configuration in the top 5.4% of all systems in the database, which is a strong showing for a desktop setup.

The CPU itself holds an 89th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 46062. The GPU sits at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Both components are in the upper echelon of their respective categories, and their combined ranking reflects this.

The rank of 201 out of 3716 suggests that while this is a high-performance configuration, there are a substantial number of combos that outperform it in Downfall specifically. These would likely include systems with higher-tier GPUs or CPUs that offer better frame rates in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has an average score of 46030, which is 0.1% lower than the Core Ultra 5 235's 46062. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 4364P and AMD EPYC 7303 score 45970 and 45960 respectively, both 0.2% lower. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S with an average score of 55757, 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 is further behind at 54828, 2.3% lower. On the higher end, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080.

These comparisons indicate that swapping the Core Ultra 5 235 for any of its nearest rivals would produce negligible changes in frame rates, as the deltas are all within 0.2%. Similarly, GPU alternatives within 0.7% of the RTX 5080 would yield nearly identical performance in Downfall, while the RX 9070 GRE would offer a modest improvement of roughly 2%.