Downfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has been measured across three resolutions and four quality presets in Downfall, a horror title released in 2016. The dataset includes average, minimum, and maximum frame rates, with a playability threshold of 60 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, identifies optimal settings, and contextualizes the combo against similar hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a clear performance curve across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 101 FPS on Low, 82 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95), 68 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one at 4K with recorded min/max data; the other presets list only averages. The drop from High to Ultra is steep—68 to 42 FPS—indicating that Ultra demands significantly more GPU headroom than the previous tier.

At 2560x1440, all presets remain above the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 162 FPS, Medium 132 FPS (min 112, max 152), High 108 FPS, and Ultra 68 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is consistent: each preset gains roughly 30–60 FPS when moving down one resolution step. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max values, showing a 40 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast. Low averages 226 FPS, Medium 185 FPS (min 157, max 213), High 152 FPS, and Ultra 95 FPS. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average well above 60 FPS. The minimum recorded at Medium is 157 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained by the GPU, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 points) likely keeps frame rates high even when settings are lowered.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS defines the “best” playable setting for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, with an average of 68 FPS. Low and Medium are also playable, but High offers the highest visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra at 4K falls short at 42 FPS and is therefore not recommended.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 68 FPS. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at this resolution, so the user can choose the maximum quality without sacrificing fluidity. The 1440p Ultra result matches the 4K High average exactly (68 FPS), indicating that the GPU can handle the same frame rate at a higher resolution only when the preset is lowered.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 95 FPS. Every preset exceeds 60 FPS, and even Ultra leaves a comfortable margin above the threshold. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the full quality spectrum is fully playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in Downfall, especially at higher resolutions and presets. Comparing the same preset across resolutions shows a predictable drop as pixel count increases. For High settings, the average FPS falls from 152 at 1080p to 108 at 1440p to 68 at 4K—a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Similarly, Low settings drop from 226 to 162 to 101, a 55% reduction. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth (272.0 GB/s) are the limiting factors.

Within a single resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra is also substantial. At 1080p, Low averages 226 FPS while Ultra averages 95 FPS—a 58% drop. At 1440p, the drop is from 162 to 68 (58%), and at 4K from 101 to 42 (58%). The uniformity of these percentages points to a GPU-bound workload where the CPU has ample headroom. The CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4648) and multi-core score (32924 in R23) are far above what the game likely requires, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates at low settings and 1080p.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at the lowest resolution and preset. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 226 FPS, which is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor even at very high frame rates. However, without a separate CPU-only test in this game, the exact crossover point between CPU and GPU limitation cannot be pinpointed from the available data. The measured scaling strongly implies that the RTX 4060 is the component that determines whether a preset is playable, particularly at 4K Ultra where the average falls to 42 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average is 95 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings?

A: Yes, the average is 68 FPS. High is the most demanding preset that stays playable at 4K; Ultra drops to 42 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum recorded frame rate at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The minimum is 112 FPS, with an average of 132 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS.

Q: Which preset is not playable at 4K?

A: Ultra, with an average of 42 FPS, is the only preset below 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

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

A: It ranks 2009 out of 3716 combinations, placing it slightly above the median of the tested pool.

Q: What are the nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and Intel Core i5-14600K all have average benchmark scores within 0.8% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + RTX 4060 combination is ranked 2009 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it slightly above the median, meaning it outperforms roughly half of the tested systems. The CPU alone sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile. The gap between the CPU’s high percentile and the combo’s middling rank suggests that the GPU holds the system back in this title. The RTX 4060, despite being a capable card, is not the strongest performer in the tested pool, and the game’s GPU-bound nature means the combo’s rank is largely determined by the graphics card.

The nearest CPU rivals—AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and Intel Core i5-14600K—have synthetic averages within 0.8% of the Ultra 5 245. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals (AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460) are within 0.7% in average benchmark score. These close margins indicate that swapping either component for one of its nearest rivals would likely produce very similar in-game performance, though direct measurements for those combinations are not available in this dataset.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Downfall at 60 FPS or higher across most tested configurations. According to the verdict-by-resolution data, the system achieves playable frame rates (≥60 FPS) at 3840x2160 on Low, Medium, and High settings, with High being the best playable preset at 68 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS.

The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which averages 42 FPS. For users who prioritize resolution over visual fidelity, 4K High offers a solid balance. For those who want maximum quality, 1440p Ultra is the highest playable setting. Overall, the combo is well-suited for Downfall at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K with moderate settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals listed for the CPU and GPU, several components would behave similarly in this game. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (average score 49196, -0.4% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, -0.5%), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, +0.6%), and Intel Core i5-14600K (48618, +0.8%) are all within 1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245’s average benchmark score (48995). This means that swapping the CPU for any of these would yield nearly identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios, though Downfall appears GPU-bound at most settings.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2%), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%) all have average scores within 0.7% of the RTX 4060’s 17639. These GPUs are likely to produce similar frame rates in Downfall, given the game’s GPU-limited nature. However, it is important to note that these are synthetic benchmark comparisons; actual in-game performance may vary due to driver optimizations and architectural differences. The data does not include measured FPS for these alternatives, so the similarity is inferred from overall benchmark scores rather than direct testing.