Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 570

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a playable but constrained experience in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The data shows this combination ranks 1627th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 7% of configurations. At 1080p, the combo manages respectable frame rates in lower presets, but the 4K Ultra result of 15.6 FPS confirms this pairing is not designed for maximum fidelity. The benchmark results indicate a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six cores and twelve threads provide adequate headroom for the game's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and tells a clear story about the limiting component. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 90.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 65.8 FPS at 2560x1440, then plummets to 42.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 52.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets: High settings drop from 62.6 FPS at 1080p to 44.2 FPS at 1440p and finally 29.6 FPS at 4K. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 77.8 FPS at 1080p, 55.9 FPS at 1440p, and 36.5 FPS at 4K.

The most dramatic collapse occurs at Ultra settings, where the frame rate falls from 40.8 FPS at 1080p to 27 FPS at 1440p, then crashes to 15.6 FPS at 4K. This steep drop at 4K Ultra — less than half the 1080p Ultra score — indicates the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are overwhelmed by the combination of maximum detail and 8.3 million pixels. The GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 32 ROPs simply cannot sustain the pixel fill rate required at 4K with Ultra settings. The resolution scaling data suggests that 1080p is the natural home for this combination, with 1440p viable only at lower presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows indicate that Medium settings at 1080p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 77.8 FPS, this preset delivers a 24.2% improvement over High settings (62.6 FPS) while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 1080p reaches 90.3 FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial for a horror game where atmosphere matters. At 1440p, Medium settings at 55.9 FPS is the highest preset that remains near playable, while High at 44.2 FPS and Ultra at 27 FPS fall short of smooth gameplay.

For players prioritizing frame rate stability, Low settings at 1440p (65.8 FPS) offers a viable alternative to 1080p Medium. However, the data shows that Ultra settings should be avoided entirely: even at 1080p, Ultra produces 40.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard and represents a 47.6% drop from Medium. At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS; Medium at 36.5 FPS and Low at 42.8 FPS are the only options above 30 FPS. The recommendation is clear: 1080p Medium for the best experience, with 1440p Low as a fallback for users with higher-resolution displays.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570's specifications directly explain the measured results. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card has sufficient memory throughput for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles at 4K. The GPU's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz are modest by modern standards, yet the 2048 shading units and 128 TMUs provide enough raw compute for a 2016 horror title. The 32 ROPs, however, become the limiting factor at high resolutions: the pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s is insufficient for 4K Ultra, explaining the 15.6 FPS result.

The RX 570's 14 nm Polaris 20 chip, containing 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, was designed for 1080p gaming in its 2017 release era. The benchmark data shows this remains its strength: at 1080p Low, the card achieves 90.3 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, 77.8 FPS. The GPU's percentile ranking of 74th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30158, places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% faster), though those comparisons reflect synthetic benchmarks rather than Downfall-specific performance. The 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate this is a power-efficient card for its era.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 42.8, and at 4K Medium it drops to 36.5. At 4K High and Ultra, the results are 29.6 FPS and 15.6 FPS respectively, which are not smooth for a horror game requiring atmospheric tension.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 provides 77.8 FPS, which is 24.2% higher than High (62.6 FPS) and 90.8% higher than Ultra (40.8 FPS). This preset keeps frame rates above 60 FPS while maintaining better visual quality than Low.

Q: How does the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all presets, as shown by playable frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the VRAM capacity and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become overwhelmed, resulting in 15.6 FPS — a 61.8% drop from 1080p Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The RX 570's performance degrades significantly with resolution increases — from 90.3 FPS at 1080p Low to 42.8 FPS at 4K Low. The i5-10400F's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient processing power for this horror title.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 65.8 FPS, Medium delivers 55.9 FPS, High delivers 44.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 27 FPS. For consistent 60 FPS gameplay, Low settings are required; Medium offers playable frame rates with better visuals.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 1627th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 6.5% of all configurations tested. This low ranking reflects the GPU's age and 4 GB memory limitation for a 2016 game with demanding Ultra presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 1627 out of 1741 places this system in the bottom percentile of tested configurations. This low rank is somewhat surprising given the i5-10400F's respectable CPU performance — the processor ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 14168. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.4% slower), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.8% faster), Intel Core i5-8500 (1.1% faster), and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (1.2% faster), indicating the processor holds its own against contemporary chips.

The RX 570's percentile ranking of 74th among GPUs is similarly respectable, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% faster). However, the combination of these mid-tier components produces a system that ranks poorly in Downfall specifically. This suggests the game's optimization favors newer GPU architectures or higher memory capacities. The 15.6 FPS at 4K Ultra is the primary drag on the ranking, while 1080p results are more competitive. The data indicates that for this particular game, the combo's overall ranking is dragged down by its 4K performance, even though 1080p Medium at 77.8 FPS is entirely playable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads, a configuration that proves adequate for Downfall. The processor's base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz deliver single-thread performance that is sufficient for a 2016 horror title. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth ensure the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. Benchmark results show the CPU's 3DMark scores scaling from 1350 for 2 threads to 4748 for 16 threads, indicating good multi-threading capability.

In Cinebench R23, the multicore score of 10297 and single-core score of 1453 demonstrate solid performance. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 place this CPU in a competitive position against its nearest rivals. The CPU's 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes provide sufficient bandwidth for the RX 570's PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. Given that the GPU shows significant frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K — a 52.6% reduction at Low settings — the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor. The i5-10400F's 14 nm Comet Lake architecture and 73rd percentile CPU ranking confirm that this processor has more than enough headroom for Downfall's demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 90.3 FPS, Medium averages 77.8 FPS, High averages 62.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra is 47.6%, while Low to Medium shows a 13.8% difference.

At 2560x1440, frame rates drop noticeably. Low averages 65.8 FPS, Medium averages 55.9 FPS, High averages 44.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 27.2% (Low) and 33.8% (Ultra) of performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become severe. Low averages 42.8 FPS, Medium averages 36.5 FPS, High averages 29.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 15.6 FPS. The 4K to 1080p performance ratio ranges from 47.4% at Low (42.8 vs 90.3) to 38.2% at Ultra (15.6 vs 40.8). At 4K, only Low and Medium presets remain above 30 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below playable thresholds. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up costs roughly 25-35% performance, and each preset step up costs roughly 15-20% performance, with the Ultra preset exacting a disproportionately heavy penalty at 4K.