Downfall

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 yields the highest frame rates across all settings, with Low averaging 296.6 FPS, Medium at 243.4 FPS, High at 200.8 FPS, and Ultra at 124 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's memory bandwidth influence performance?

A: The GPU provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth through a 320-bit bus with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. This high bandwidth appears sufficient for Downfall, as even at 3840x2160 High settings the combo maintains an average of 88.5 FPS.

Q: Is the Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.40 GHz, keep pace adequately. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 296.6 FPS, suggesting no significant CPU limitation at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: High averages 141.3 FPS while Ultra drops to 90 FPS, a difference of 51.3 FPS. This represents a substantial performance cost for the Ultra preset's additional visual effects.

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

A: The combo ranks 520th out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the upper 30% of all systems tested. This indicates strong overall performance.

Q: What is the recommended settings preset for smooth gameplay?

A: At 3840x2160, High provides 88.5 FPS which exceeds standard 60 FPS display refresh rates. At lower resolutions, Medium or High both maintain well above 140 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 anchors this system's graphics performance. Its GA102 chip, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, contains 28,300 million transistors across a 628 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1440 MHz and boosts to 1710 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications translate into 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, enabling the frame rates observed in Downfall's benchmark data.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant for a horror game like Downfall, which may load large textures and environments. The 10 GB GDDR6X pool, paired with a 320-bit bus, delivers 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration appears well-suited to the game's demands, as evidenced by playable frame rates even at 3840x2160. At that resolution, High settings average 88.5 FPS, while Medium achieves 111.9 FPS. The GPU's 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores provide additional headroom for advanced rendering features, though their specific impact on Downfall is not directly measured.

The RTX 3080's pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s help explain the performance scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the GPU clearly has ample throughput: Low settings hit 296.6 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 124 FPS. The gap between settings widens at higher resolutions, suggesting the GPU's fillrate becomes more constrained as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 520 out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall. This places the system in the top 29.9% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's processing capability and the GPU's rendering power.

The RTX 3080 alone sits at the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36101, 0.9% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435, 1% lower). This places the GPU in a competitive tier where small performance deltas separate products.

The CPU, meanwhile, holds the 75th percentile among all processors with an average score of 17181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, 0.2% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, 0.2% lower). The Core i5-11400F's performance profile is remarkably consistent with these competitors, showing deltas within 0.2% across the board.

In Downfall specifically, the combination's 520th rank out of 1741 indicates that while the hardware is strong, other tested configurations achieve higher frame rates. The data shows the system is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay, but it does not represent the absolute top tier of performance for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for settings selection. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 53.7 FPS, which may fall below the refresh rate of many 4K displays. High settings at 88.5 FPS offer a much better experience, while Medium reaches 111.9 FPS. For 4K displays, High represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves considerably. Ultra averages 90 FPS, which is playable on most monitors. High reaches 141.3 FPS, Medium hits 178.1 FPS, and Low achieves 216.7 FPS. Players targeting high refresh rates (144 Hz or above) should consider Medium or High, while those with standard 60 Hz displays can comfortably use Ultra.

For 1920x1080, all settings deliver excellent performance. Even Ultra averages 124 FPS, while High reaches 200.8 FPS. Medium and Low exceed 240 FPS, making them suitable for competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors. The data suggests that 1080p users can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

The general pattern across all resolutions is that Ultra imposes a significant performance penalty relative to High. The delta between these two presets ranges from 76.8 FPS at 1080p to 34.8 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects carry a heavy computational cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 296.6 FPS, which represents the maximum measured performance for this configuration. Medium follows at 243.4 FPS, High at 200.8 FPS, and Ultra at 124 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance reduction of approximately 58%, reflecting the increasing graphical workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline from higher pixel counts. Low averages 216.7 FPS, Medium 178.1 FPS, High 141.3 FPS, and Ultra 90 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from about 27% at Low settings to 27% at Ultra, indicating consistent scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become more apparent. Low settings still manage 135.8 FPS, which remains smooth for most applications. Medium reaches 111.9 FPS, High drops to 88.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 60 FPS, highlighting the demanding nature of the Ultra preset at this resolution.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces frame rates by roughly 20-30% at a given resolution. The transition from Low to Medium at 4K costs 23.9 FPS, Medium to High costs 23.4 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 34.8 FPS. The Ultra preset's cost is disproportionately high, especially at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational foundation for this system. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Rocket Lake architecture, operate at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost up to 4.40 GHz. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps feed data to the cores efficiently. This processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process with a 276 mm² die, supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Benchmark scores illustrate the CPU's capabilities. In Cinebench R23, the chip achieves 14372 points in multicore and 2029 points in single-core tests. PassMark results show 16908 in multithread and 2981 in single-thread workloads. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 868 points in single-thread to 5652 points at max threads, indicating the processor effectively utilizes its 12 threads.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, as frame rates scale primarily with resolution and settings. The processor's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it has sufficient headroom for gaming workloads. The nearest rival comparisons—all within 0.2% of the Core i5-11400F's average score—confirm its competitive position in the market.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance in memory-intensive scenarios, but the measured FPS data shows no obvious bottleneck. The system maintains high frame rates even at 1080p Low settings where CPU overhead is typically highest. The 296.6 FPS result at this configuration indicates the processor can keep up with the RTX 3080's output.