Downfall

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 show a clear progression across the four settings presets at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 242 FPS average, Medium drops to 198 FPS, High lands at 162 FPS, and Ultra falls to 101 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 141 FPS difference, which is substantial for a horror title where smooth motion matters for atmosphere.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low produces 173 FPS, Medium 141 FPS, High 116 FPS, and Ultra 72 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 162 FPS, indicating the frame pacing remains consistent even during demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress: Low yields 107 FPS, Medium 88 FPS, High 72 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which could be problematic for a game that relies on tension and reaction timing.

The best experience per the measured data comes from the Medium preset at 1440p. This configuration delivers 141 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 120 FPS, keeping the frame rate comfortably above display refresh rates for most monitors while maintaining visual quality above the Low preset. The High preset at 1440p also performs well at 116 FPS, but the Medium preset's minimum frame rate data provides more confidence in consistent performance. At 1080p, the High preset at 162 FPS is the balanced choice for users who prioritize both visual fidelity and high frame rates, while the Medium preset at 198 FPS offers additional headroom for competitive play.

For users with 4K displays, the Low preset at 107 FPS represents the most playable option, as the Medium preset at 88 FPS and High preset at 72 FPS trade too much fluidity for marginal visual gains. The Ultra preset at 4K with 45 FPS is not recommended for active gameplay in a horror context where quick reactions can be necessary.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 brings specific hardware characteristics that directly influence Downfall's performance. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base clock runs at 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and the card houses 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. These specifications position the RTX 5060 in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331.

The memory configuration proves adequate for Downfall's demands across most settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity handles the 1080p and 1440p measurements without apparent capacity constraints, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra at those resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS, which could indicate the GPU reaching its memory bandwidth or compute limits rather than a VRAM capacity issue, given that the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth must feed increasingly large frame buffers at 3840x2160.

The RTX 5060's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the AMD Radeon 860M with a deltaPct of -0.3, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at -0.3, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at -0.8. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits 1.2% above the RTX 5060 in average score. These close margins indicate the RTX 5060 performs in a tight competitive band, and Downfall's results reflect that positioning.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align with Downfall's 2016 release, which predates these APIs but still benefits from modern driver optimizations. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for the horror game's environment rendering. The measured results show the RTX 5060 maintains playable frame rates at 4K for all settings except Ultra, demonstrating its capability as a mid-range part that can stretch into higher resolutions when settings are moderated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F contributes to Downfall's performance through its 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename, this processor uses TSMC's 4 nm process and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU sits in the 77th percentile among all processors with an average benchmark score of 25005.

In Downfall, a horror game from 2016, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU has spare capacity. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 101 FPS at Ultra to 242 FPS at Low, and these higher numbers suggest the CPU can feed frames quickly enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The processor's single-thread performance, measured at 951 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2943 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, supports games that rely on primary thread execution for game logic and physics.

The Ryzen 5 8400F's nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with a deltaPct of 0.2, the Intel Core i7-11850H at 0.3, and the Intel Core i7-13620H at 0.4. The AMD EPYC 9474F sits -0.4% below. These margins show the 8400F performs nearly identically to its closest competitors, meaning Downfall's frame rates would likely be similar with any of these processors paired with the RTX 5060.

The CPU's 16 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide adequate data locality for Downfall's workload. The processor's 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation, and its PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes allows the RTX 5060 to communicate over a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface without bandwidth limitations. The multi-threaded benchmark results, including passmark_multithread score of 24389 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20851, suggest the 8400F has sufficient aggregate throughput for modern game engines, though Downfall's age means it likely does not heavily utilize all available threads.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 242 FPS average, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings in the data.

Q: Does the Ultra preset maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces 45 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered necessary for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 achieves 173 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 72 FPS, representing a 101 FPS difference between the two extremes.

Q: What is the minimum recorded frame rate across all tested configurations?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 shows a minimum of 75 FPS, and the Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows a minimum of 120 FPS. The Medium preset at 1920x1080 has a minimum of 168 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1642 out of 3716 total tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

Q: Which setting at 4K provides the highest frame rate?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves 107 FPS average, which is the highest 4K measurement in the data, followed by Medium at 88 FPS and High at 72 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the progression goes from 242 FPS at 1080p to 173 FPS at 1440p to 107 FPS at 4K. This represents a 69 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 66 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K, showing a nearly linear scaling pattern for the Low preset.

The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 198 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is 57 FPS, while the difference between 1440p and 4K is 53 FPS. This relatively consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the workload increases proportionally with pixel count. The High preset shows 162 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K, with drops of 46 FPS and 44 FPS respectively.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling: 101 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The 29 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and the 27 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K indicate that at Ultra settings, the GPU reaches its compute limits more quickly as resolution increases. The fact that 4K Ultra produces less than half the frame rate of 1080p Ultra (45 vs 101 FPS) points to the RTX 5060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus becoming constrained at higher resolutions with maximum settings.

The scaling behavior indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game at any resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the consistent drops with each resolution increase confirm the GPU bears the primary workload. The Ryzen 5 8400F's strong single-thread performance provides enough headroom to keep the GPU fed even at the lowest resolution and highest frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the four settings presets produce the following averages: Low at 242 FPS, Medium at 198 FPS, High at 162 FPS, and Ultra at 101 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution has recorded minimum and maximum values of 168 FPS and 227 FPS respectively, showing a 59 FPS spread between the lowest and highest frames. The other presets at 1080p do not have min/max data recorded.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 173 FPS, Medium at 141 FPS, High at 116 FPS, and Ultra at 72 FPS. The Medium preset again has the only min/max data, showing 120 FPS minimum and 162 FPS maximum, a 42 FPS spread. This tighter range compared to 1080p suggests more consistent frame pacing at the higher resolution, likely because the GPU is working closer to its capacity and frame times become more uniform.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 107 FPS, Medium at 88 FPS, High at 72 FPS, and Ultra at 45 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS, a 26 FPS spread, which is the smallest range of any Medium preset across resolutions. This compression of frame times at 4K indicates the GPU is consistently saturated, reducing variance but also capping performance.

The complete data set shows that the Medium preset is the only setting level with min/max measurements at all three resolutions, providing the most complete picture of frame pacing behavior. The 1080p Medium range of 168-227 FPS, 1440p Medium range of 120-162 FPS, and 4K Medium range of 75-101 FPS demonstrate how the frame time variance decreases as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1642 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 44th percentile of all configurations. This position reflects a mid-tier pairing that delivers solid but not exceptional performance in this specific title. The rank of 1642 means approximately 44% of tested combos perform worse and 56% perform better, indicating room for improvement with higher-end components.

The GPU's individual percentile ranking of 72nd among all GPUs suggests the RTX 5060 is a capable mid-range part, but its pairing with the Ryzen 5 8400F (77th percentile among CPUs) results in a combined ranking that is slightly lower than either component's individual standing. This discrepancy could indicate that Downfall's performance characteristics do not perfectly align with the strengths of this particular CPU-GPU combination, or that other combos in the database feature components that work more synergistically for this game.

The combo rank of 1642 out of 3716 places this pairing in the upper-middle segment of the database. The measured data shows the combo can handle 1080p at all settings with frame rates above 100 FPS and 1440p at most settings above 72 FPS, which positions it as a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS is the weakest measurement in the set, but the Low preset at 4K achieving 107 FPS shows the combo retains usability at higher resolutions when settings are adjusted appropriately.