Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Downfall with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 312 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 223 FPS, a reduction of 89 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 139 FPS. The percentage drops are notable: 1440p Low retains 71.5% of the 1080p Low performance, while 4K Low retains only 44.6% of the 1080p Low figure. This scaling curve is consistent with a system where the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings row provides the most complete dataset, including minimum and maximum frame times. At 1080p Medium, the average is 256 FPS with a minimum of 217 FPS and maximum of 294 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 182 FPS, with minimum 155 FPS and maximum 210 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 114 FPS, with minimum 97 FPS and maximum 131 FPS. The gap between minimum and maximum FPS narrows as resolution increases, suggesting that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded. The 4K Medium minimum of 97 FPS stays above common 60 Hz refresh thresholds, indicating playable performance even at the lowest measured frame.

High settings show a similar pattern. The 1080p High average of 210 FPS drops to 150 FPS at 1440p High, then to 93 FPS at 4K High. The 4K High result is particularly telling: it represents only 44.3% of the 1080p High score. This steep drop-off from 1440p to 4K (a 57 FPS reduction) compared to the 1080p to 1440p drop (60 FPS reduction) shows that 4K resolution imposes a nearly linear penalty on this hardware combination. The data indicates that the RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the rendering load at that resolution heavily taxes the GPU's compute capabilities.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 131 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 94 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 58 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 60 FPS average, suggesting this setting combination pushes the hardware to its limits. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 55.7% performance reduction, which is the steepest percentage drop among all settings presets. This indicates that Ultra settings amplify the resolution penalty, likely due to increased shader complexity and texture memory pressure.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 862nd out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the combo in the top 23.2% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile positioning suggests that while this hardware pair is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The rank of 862 with 3716 total combos means 2,854 other configurations performed worse, while 861 performed better.

The CPU's individual benchmark scores help contextualize this ranking. The Intel Core i5-11400F achieves an average benchmark score of 17,177, placing it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17,120 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17,239 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17,278 (0.6% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17,074 (0.6% lower). These deltas are all within 0.6% of each other, indicating the i5-11400F sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,340 and single-core score of 2,024 demonstrate solid processing capability for a 6-core, 12-thread part.

The GPU's benchmark profile is stronger relative to its peer group. The RTX 4070 achieves an average benchmark score of 37,648, placing it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37,628 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37,507 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38,135 (1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37,157 (1.3% lower). The RTX 4070's PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854 reinforce its position above the majority of graphics cards. The GPU's higher percentile (81) compared to the CPU's percentile (71) suggests that in this combo, the graphics card contributes more to the overall gaming rank than the processor.

The combo rank of 862 reflects the synergy between a strong GPU and a mid-range CPU. In Downfall, which is a horror title with significant GPU demands, the RTX 4070's capabilities are the primary driver of the ranking. The i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads at 2.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost provide adequate support without bottlenecking the GPU at most settings. The data shows that this combo outperforms 76.8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result for a pairing of an end-of-life CPU and an end-of-life GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gameplay, the Medium preset delivers 256 FPS average with a minimum of 217 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above any high-refresh-rate display. The High preset at 1080p still achieves 210 FPS average, making it a viable option for users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rates. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 131 FPS average, which remains playable but represents a significant 48.8% reduction from Medium. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p offers 312 FPS average, maximizing responsiveness at the cost of visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the strongest recommendation. With an average of 182 FPS and a minimum of 155 FPS, it maintains high frame rates while offering better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 1440p achieves 150 FPS average, which is still excellent for most displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 94 FPS average, which is playable but shows a 48.4% reduction from Medium. The Low preset at 1440p delivers 223 FPS average, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the additional 41 FPS over Medium for most users.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice for balance. The 114 FPS average with a 97 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay on most monitors. The High preset at 4K achieves 93 FPS average, which is also playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 58 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stuttering in a horror game where smooth motion is critical. The Low preset at 4K delivers 139 FPS average, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial for a title that relies on atmosphere and lighting. For 4K users, Medium offers the best compromise between performance and visual immersion.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions. It consistently delivers frame rates that are 1.5 to 2 times higher than Ultra while maintaining acceptable visual quality. The gap between Medium and High is smaller, averaging around 20-30 FPS across resolutions, but Medium's minimum frame rates are more stable. For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, the Medium preset at 1440p (182 FPS average) is particularly well-suited. For 4K users with 120 Hz displays, the Medium preset (114 FPS average) provides sufficient performance, while High (93 FPS) may be acceptable for less demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides exact figures for all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080 resolution, the Low preset achieves 312 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 256 FPS average (minimum 217 FPS, maximum 294 FPS), the High preset achieves 210 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 131 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease: Medium retains 82.1% of Low's performance, High retains 67.3%, and Ultra retains 42.0%. The Medium preset's minimum of 217 FPS is higher than the Ultra preset's average, highlighting the substantial performance cost of Ultra settings at 1080p.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the Low preset achieves 223 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 182 FPS average (minimum 155 FPS, maximum 210 FPS), the High preset achieves 150 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 94 FPS average. The percentage of 1080p performance retained at 1440p is as follows: Low retains 71.5%, Medium retains 71.1%, High retains 71.4%, and Ultra retains 71.8%. This consistency across settings indicates that the resolution scaling penalty is uniform regardless of quality preset, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the workload at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the Low preset achieves 139 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 114 FPS average (minimum 97 FPS, maximum 131 FPS), the High preset achieves 93 FPS average, and the Ultra preset achieves 58 FPS average. The percentage of 1080p performance retained at 4K is: Low retains 44.6%, Medium retains 44.5%, High retains 44.3%, and Ultra retains 44.3%. Again, the scaling is highly consistent, with all settings showing approximately 44-45% of their 1080p performance at 4K. This uniformity strongly suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor, and the CPU's contribution remains constant across resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with full min/max data. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 77 FPS (217 to 294). At 1440p, the spread narrows to 55 FPS (155 to 210). At 4K, the spread narrows further to 34 FPS (97 to 131). This tightening of frame time variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent when it is more fully utilized. The minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (97 FPS) and 1440p Medium (155 FPS) suggest that even in demanding scenes, the combo maintains fluid performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 plays the dominant role in this combo's Downfall performance. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 21 Gbps effective with a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited for 4K gaming, where texture data and frame buffers demand substantial bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz provide the compute throughput necessary for high FPS at lower resolutions. The 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines contribute to the GPU's overall capability.

The RTX 4070's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, delivers an FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is reflected in the benchmark results, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854 and a PassMark G3D score of 26,927. The GPU's percentile ranking of 81 among all graphics cards places it above the majority of competitors, with its average benchmark score of 37,648 closely matching the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507). The data shows the RTX 4070 performs within 1.3% of its nearest rivals, indicating it sits in a competitive performance tier.

The GPU's role in Downfall is evident from the resolution scaling patterns. The consistent ~44% performance retention at 4K across all settings presets indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the bottleneck at that resolution. The RTX 4070's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, while not directly measured in the FPS data, contribute to the GPU's overall architecture. The GPU's TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W provides ample power for sustained performance. The 1x 16-pin power connector and dual-slot form factor make it compatible with most ATX cases.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is particularly relevant for Downfall's 4K performance. The 93 FPS average at 4K High and 58 FPS at 4K Ultra suggest that the GPU's compute resources, rather than memory capacity, are the limiting factor at Ultra settings. The 12 GB memory capacity is not fully utilized in this title, as evidenced by the playable frame rates across all settings. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 12 score of 103 and DirectX 11 score of 244 provide additional context for its API-specific performance, though these synthetic benchmarks correlate only loosely with real-world gaming results.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this combo. The 6-core, 12-thread processor operates at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Built on Intel's 14 nm process with the Rocket Lake architecture, the CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The 12 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache provide adequate data locality for gaming workloads. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures the RTX 4070 can communicate at full bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results indicate solid multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,340 and single-core score of 2,024 demonstrate balanced capability. The Geekbench multicore score of 7,737 and single-core score of 1,777 reinforce this assessment. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1,691 with 2 threads to 5,652 with max threads, indicating efficient utilization of the 12 threads. The PassMark multithread score of 16,908 and single-thread score of 2,981 provide additional data points. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17,177 places it at the 71st percentile, with nearest rivals all within 0.6% of its performance.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU but still important. The consistent resolution scaling across settings presets suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any measured configuration. The 312 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that even at very high frame rates, the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the horror genre, which typically does not require massive multi-threaded scaling. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides strong single-thread performance for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while lower than the GPU's 504.2 GB/s, is adequate for the i5-11400F's role in this system. The 12 MB L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency in gaming scenarios. The CPU's 14 nm process node is older than the GPU's 5 nm node, but this does not impact gaming performance directly. The CPU's percentile ranking of 71, while lower than the GPU's 81, still indicates above-average performance. The data shows that the i5-11400F provides enough processing power to avoid constraining the RTX 4070 in Downfall, making the GPU the primary determinant of frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 312, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. All other 4K settings presets exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,648 is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628), 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507), 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135), and 1.3% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F ranks at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,177.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of performance and visual quality at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 182 FPS average with a minimum of 155 FPS, offering a strong balance between frame rate and visual fidelity.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 862nd out of 3,716 tested configurations, placing it in the top 23.2% of all tested combos for this game.