Downfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT holds rank 1234 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places the combo in the upper third of all tested systems, a strong showing for a configuration built around a 4-core processor. The percentile position suggests the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, but the CPU is not holding the system back to a significant degree at most settings.

The rank becomes more interesting when considering the GPU's modest overall standing. The RX 7800 XT sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the i3-12100F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. The resulting combo rank of 1234 of 3716 is better than either component's individual percentile would predict, which indicates efficient collaboration in this specific title. Downfall appears to be a game where the CPU's single-thread strength and the GPU's raw throughput align well.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake generation. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The architecture uses a 10 nm process from Intel, and the chip carries a 12 MB shared L3 cache alongside 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. The 58 W TDP keeps thermal demands modest.

In Downfall, the data shows this CPU can feed the RX 7800 XT adequately at most resolution and settings combinations. The single-thread benchmark scores are telling: 3DMark single-thread score of 893, Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674, and Geekbench single-core score of 1932. These are strong numbers for a processor in this class. The multi-threaded scores, including Cinebench R23 multi-core of 11860 and Passmark multithread of 14015, reflect the 8-thread capability.

The nearest rivals in the database help contextualize this CPU. The Intel Core 3 N355 has an average benchmark score of 13492, essentially identical to the i3-12100F's 13494, a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, just 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7 percent higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1 percent lower. The tight clustering of these scores suggests the i3-12100F performs in a well-established band for mainstream processors.

For Downfall specifically, the boost clock of 4.30 GHz appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the CPU load decreases relative to the GPU, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (53 FPS) indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 4-core design with 8 threads handles the game's threading requirements without obvious stalls in the recorded data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT uses the Navi 32 chip on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, effectively 19.5 Gbps. The base clock is 1295 MHz, boost clock is 2430 MHz, and game clock is 2124 MHz.

The compute resources include 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The RT cores number 60, and the FP32 performance is rated at 37.32 TFLOPS. The pixel rate is 233.3 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 583.2 GTexel/s. The 263 W TDP requires a 600 W suggested PSU.

In Downfall, the GPU benchmarks show a mixed picture. The Passmark G3D score of 24176 is solid, but the percentile rank of 51 indicates the RX 7800 XT sits near the median of all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals confirm this positioning: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 scores 11680, just 0.5 percent lower than the RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11627. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M scores 11528, 0.9 percent higher. The NVIDIA Tesla K20c scores 11479, 1.3 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, 1.8 percent lower.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is notable for Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The game likely does not require that much memory, but the ample capacity ensures no VRAM-related stutters or texture thrashing at any measured setting. The bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s provides plenty of headroom for the game's asset streaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels. Every measured data point comes from the database, and min and max values appear only where recorded.

At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 282 FPS average. Medium produces 231 FPS with a min of 196 and max of 266. High reaches 189 FPS. Ultra drops to 118 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 164 FPS, showing the settings scaling has a large effect on performance at this resolution.

At 1440p, Low yields 202 FPS. Medium shows 165 FPS with min 140 and max 190. High records 135 FPS. Ultra falls to 85 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low goes from 282 to 202, a decrease of 80 FPS; Medium from 231 to 165, a decrease of 66 FPS; High from 189 to 135, a decrease of 54 FPS; Ultra from 118 to 85, a decrease of 33 FPS.

At 4K, Low records 125 FPS. Medium produces 103 FPS with min 87 and max 118. High shows 84 FPS. Ultra drops to 53 FPS. The 4K results remain playable even at Ultra, which is a strong result for this GPU in this title.

The pattern across resolutions shows diminishing FPS drops as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS loss across all settings is roughly 30 percent. From 1440p to 4K, the loss is roughly 40 percent. This nonlinear scaling indicates the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?

A: The data shows playable FPS at all three tested resolutions. At 1080p, even Ultra runs at 118 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra runs at 85 FPS, still smooth. At 4K, Ultra runs at 53 FPS, which is borderline but usable. The 1440p High setting at 135 FPS offers a strong balance of visual fidelity and frame rate.

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

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. The Intel Core 3 N355 scores 13492, a 0 percent delta. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, 0.7 percent higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1 percent lower. The i3-12100F sits squarely in the middle of this group.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The measured data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where FPS drops to 53. At 1080p Low, the 282 FPS result indicates the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The GPU's 51st percentile rank versus the CPU's 68th percentile rank implies the GPU is the more likely constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low runs at 282 FPS and Ultra at 118 FPS, a difference of 164 FPS. At 1440p, Low runs at 202 FPS and Ultra at 85 FPS, a difference of 117 FPS. At 4K, Low runs at 125 FPS and Ultra at 53 FPS, a difference of 72 FPS. The gap narrows as resolution increases.

Q: How does the RX 7800 XT rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 7800 XT sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 11627. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 with a score of 11680, which is 0.5 percent lower in performance terms.

Q: Is the 4-core CPU sufficient for this game?

A: The recorded data indicates yes. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 282 FPS, showing the CPU can push very high frame rates. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 and single-core score of 1674 suggest adequate processing power for Downfall's workload. The 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS is more likely limited by the GPU than the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance for optimizing the experience. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 231 FPS with a min of 196 and max of 266. This is a high frame rate with minimal risk of drops below 60 FPS. The High preset at 189 FPS also works well, but Medium offers a comfortable margin above the 144 Hz refresh rate many monitors use.

At 1440p, the High preset at 135 FPS is the strongest recommendation. It stays above 120 FPS on average, which suits high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset at 165 FPS with min 140 and max 190 is also excellent, but High provides better visual quality with only a 30 FPS penalty. The Ultra preset at 85 FPS is playable but sacrifices frame rate for marginal visual gains.

At 4K, the High preset at 84 FPS is the best choice for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 103 FPS with min 87 and max 118 is even smoother, and the difference between Medium and High is only 19 FPS. The Ultra preset at 53 FPS is near the edge of comfortable playability, and the Low preset at 125 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the recorded min and max values at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the min is 196 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the min is 140 FPS; at 4K Medium, the min is 87 FPS. No other preset has recorded min values in the database, suggesting Medium has the most stable frame delivery.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 282 FPS. At 1440p Low, it produces 202 FPS, a drop of 28.4 percent. At 4K Low, it produces 125 FPS, a drop of 38.1 percent from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 55.7 percent.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar but slightly shallower. The 1080p result is 231 FPS, the 1440p result is 165 FPS (a 28.6 percent drop), and the 4K result is 103 FPS (a 37.6 percent drop from 1440p). The total drop is 55.4 percent.

At High settings, the 1080p result is 189 FPS, the 1440p result is 135 FPS (a 28.6 percent drop), and the 4K result is 84 FPS (a 37.8 percent drop from 1440p). The total drop is 55.6 percent.

At Ultra settings, the 1080p result is 118 FPS, the 1440p result is 85 FPS (a 28.0 percent drop), and the 4K result is 53 FPS (a 37.6 percent drop from 1440p). The total drop is 55.1 percent.

The consistency of these percentages across all settings is striking. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is always around 28 percent, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is always around 38 percent. This uniformity indicates the limiting component scales predictably with pixel count. The GPU, with its 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel workload without sudden cliffs. The CPU, with its 4.30 GHz boost clock, does not introduce variable bottlenecks as resolution changes.

The data implies the RX 7800 XT is the primary scaling factor. The GPU's 51st percentile rank, its mid-pack standing among rivals, and the smooth FPS degradation all point to a graphics card that delivers proportional performance as resolution rises. The i3-12100F, ranked in the 68th percentile, provides enough headroom that it never becomes the dominant constraint in Downfall.