Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a broad performance envelope in Downfall, a 2016 Horror title, with measured average frame rates spanning from 62.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 346.6 FPS at 1080p Low. The combination ranks 279th out of 1741 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the top 16% of all tested combos. This pairing demonstrates that a 4-core/8-thread processor can sustain very high frame rates when matched with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU, though the CPU becomes a more significant factor at lower resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest recorded average is 346.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the 4K Ultra result of 62.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000's score of 42653. It also sits within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

Q: What is the performance gap between the i3-12100F and the Intel Core i7-7700K?

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516, which is 1.8% higher than the i7-7700K's score of 13280. The i3-12100F also leads the Intel Core i3-10105 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Downfall?

A: This combo ranks 279th out of 1741 tested combinations. This places it in the upper tier of results, with roughly 84% of tested combos ranking below it.

Q: How much does the average FPS drop between 1080p High and 4K High?

A: The average FPS drops from 234.8 at 1920x1080 High to 104.4 at 3840x2160 High. This represents a 55.5% reduction in average frame rate when moving to 4K.

Q: What is the largest FPS delta between Low and Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (346.6 FPS) and Ultra (147.2 FPS) is 199.4 FPS. This is the largest settings-based delta across all three resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, built on the 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, provides the primary rendering muscle in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, while the 7168 shading units operate between a 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost clock. The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 56 RT cores are substantial for a 2016 horror title, explaining why even at 4K Ultra the combo maintains a playable 62.9 FPS average.

The benchmark data shows how GPU load scales with resolution. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 156.0 at Low settings to 62.9 at Ultra, a 59.7% performance drop attributable to increased pixel and shading demands. The 4K High result of 104.4 FPS indicates the GPU is still the dominant bottleneck at this resolution. However, the shift from 4K to 1440p reveals a different pattern: at 2560x1440, Low settings produce 250.8 FPS while Ultra yields 102.1 FPS, showing that the GPU remains capable of high throughput even under heavy settings loads.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, places it slightly below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, 0.2% higher) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, 0.3% higher). This near-parity with workstation-class rivals underscores the 4070 SUPER's positioning. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class, and the 550 W suggested PSU provides adequate headroom. The 1x 16-pin power connector and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface are standard for this generation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S family, running at a 3.30 GHz base clock and boosting to 4.30 GHz. Its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide moderate data locality for a game like Downfall. The CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 893 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2224, is critical here because older horror titles often rely heavily on one or two threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's influence becomes evident when examining the FPS deltas across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 199.4 FPS (346.6 vs 147.2). This large gap suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, and the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes more relevant. The i3-12100F's 8 threads handle the game's multi-threaded workload adequately, as shown by the 3dmark_8_threads score of 4026 being nearly identical to the max_threads score of 4023, indicating no scaling benefit beyond 8 threads.

In CPU benchmark comparisons, the i3-12100F achieves an average score of 13516, ranking at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, scores 13534 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13462 (0.4% lower). The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11912 and single-core score of 1681 illustrate a balanced profile for a quad-core part. The 58 W TDP and LGA 1700 socket make it a mainstream choice, though its 10 nm process node and 163 mm² die size are less advanced than the GPU's 5 nm TSMC node.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces average frame rates of 156.0 FPS (Low), 128.1 FPS (Medium), 104.4 FPS (High), and 62.9 FPS (Ultra). The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 59.7% reduction in performance, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra (41.5 FPS). This indicates that Ultra settings introduce particularly demanding effects, likely volumetric lighting or shadow quality, that disproportionately impact the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages rise to 250.8 FPS (Low), 204.7 FPS (Medium), 168.4 FPS (High), and 102.1 FPS (Ultra). The delta between Low and Ultra here is 148.7 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p but a similar percentage reduction (59.3%). The High setting at 1440p delivers 168.4 FPS, which is 61.4% higher than the 4K High result, demonstrating the resolution's significant impact on rendering load.

At 1920x1080, the combo reaches its peak performance: 346.6 FPS (Low), 282.8 FPS (Medium), 234.8 FPS (High), and 147.2 FPS (Ultra). The 1080p Low result of 346.6 FPS is the highest in the entire dataset, while 1080p Ultra still exceeds 1440p High (147.2 vs 168.4, though the latter is higher). The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at High settings is 39.4% (from 168.4 to 234.8), and at Ultra it's 44.2% (from 102.1 to 147.2). These numbers indicate that even at 1080p Ultra, the GPU maintains high utilization, but the CPU's 4 cores may begin to cap performance at lower settings, as evidenced by the 346.6 FPS ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 279th out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 84th percentile of all tested pairings. The rank reflects a combination that excels at high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance remaining solid at High settings (104.4 FPS) but dropping to 62.9 FPS at Ultra. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs outpaces the CPU's 72nd percentile ranking, suggesting the RTX 4070 SUPER is the stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534, 0.1% higher), Intel Core i7-1250U (13462, 0.4% lower), Intel Core i3-10105 (13430, 0.6% lower), and Intel Core i7-7700K (13280, 1.8% lower). This tight clustering means the i3-12100F's performance is highly competitive with much more expensive or differently targeted processors. The GPU's nearest rivals—NVIDIA RTX A6000, AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, AMD Radeon Pro 580X, and NVIDIA Tesla M40—all fall within 1.6% of its average score, confirming that the 4070 SUPER sits in a dense performance band.

The combo's rank of 279 out of 1741 indicates that while many higher-ranked configurations exist, this pairing still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The data suggests that for Downfall, the combination of a 4-core CPU and a high-end GPU is sufficient to achieve excellent frame rates, with the primary limitation appearing only at 4K Ultra where the GPU's 12 GB memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are pushed to their limits. The measured FPS data shows no min or max frame values, so average FPS is the sole metric available, but the consistency across settings and resolutions implies a stable experience for this horror title.