Downfall

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 234th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 13.4% of all configurations. This is a strong position, though not an elite one, given that the GPU alone sits at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards while the CPU rests at the 75th percentile among all processors. The gap between those two percentile figures hints at a system where the processor is the more modest partner, and the measured frame rates confirm that the pairing still delivers very high performance across all tested settings.

The combo's rank of 234 out of 1,741 means it outperforms roughly 86.6% of all tested combinations, yet it trails the top-tier pairings that likely use newer, higher-core-count CPUs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 48,704 positions it slightly below the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (which scores 49,071, a delta of -0.7%) and modestly above the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915, a delta of 1.6%). For the CPU, the i5-11400F's average score of 17,181 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17,189, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i7-1260P (17,212, delta -0.2%), indicating that in raw compute terms this chip is competitive with those mobile-oriented parts despite being a desktop unit.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's 3DMark scores show a scaling pattern from 1,691 in the 2-thread test to 5,652 in the max-thread test, suggesting that threading scaling is efficient but not perfectly linear—going from 2 threads to 8 threads (4,691) nearly triples the score, while going from 8 to max threads only adds about 20%.

In Downfall, the CPU's role becomes clearer when examining the frame rate differences across resolutions. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 334.8 at Low settings down to 157.1 at Ultra, a span of 177.7 FPS. This wide spread at a resolution where the GPU is less stressed indicates that the CPU can still feed enough frames to expose the graphics card's limits at lower settings, but the CPU's moderate single-thread performance (868 in 3DMark single-thread, 2,029 in Cinebench R23 single-core) means it is not the primary constraint—the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can realistically push in this horror title.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking versus all CPUs aligns with its performance in Downfall: it is a capable mid-range desktop part that provides sufficient throughput for 6-core-optimized games, but it does not match the headroom of higher-core-count or newer-generation processors. The 12 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is adequate for this game's demands, though it is not exceptional by modern standards.

# FAQ

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

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 48,704, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071) and 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915). It also sits 2% above the RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743) and 2.1% below the Intel Arc A550M (49,737).

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Downfall at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 334.8 FPS. This drops to 299.3 FPS at Medium, 247.8 FPS at High, and 157.1 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 162.1 at Low to 70.6 at Ultra, with High at 111.1 and Medium at 133.1. The CPU's performance headroom is less relevant at this resolution because the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Q: How does the i5-11400F's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17,181, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17,189, delta 0%) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-1260P (17,212). It is also 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-1240U (17,141).

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

A: The combo ranks 234th out of 1,741 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.4% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-11400F does not include integrated graphics, as indicated by the null value for integratedGraphics in the specifications. The "F" suffix confirms this, requiring a dedicated GPU for display output.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 334.8 FPS, which drops to 299.3 at Medium and 247.8 at High. Ultra settings bring the average down to 157.1 FPS, which still exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The step from Low to Medium costs 35.5 FPS (10.6%), while Medium to High costs 51.5 FPS (17.2%), and High to Ultra costs 90.7 FPS (36.6%), showing that each successive quality tier has a larger performance impact.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings average 261.2 FPS, Medium 214.9 FPS, High 177 FPS, and Ultra 111.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 73.6 FPS (22%), while at Ultra settings the drop is 45.4 FPS (28.9%). At this resolution, the Ultra preset still provides a playable average above 100 FPS, which is notable for a horror game where smoothness matters.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload increases significantly. Low settings average 162.1 FPS, Medium 133.1 FPS, High 111.1 FPS, and Ultra 70.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 91.5 FPS, which is a 56.4% reduction. Even at the highest quality setting, the average FPS of 70.6 remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combo can handle 4K gaming in Downfall without major compromises, though Ultra will require a high-refresh-rate-capable display to fully exploit the headroom.

# Resolution Scaling

The data shows a consistent pattern of frame rate scaling as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 334.8 at 1080p to 261.2 at 1440p (a 22% reduction) and then to 162.1 at 4K (a 51.6% reduction from 1440p). At High settings, the progression is 247.8 at 1080p, 177 at 1440p (a 28.6% reduction), and 111.1 at 4K (a 37.2% reduction from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the numbers are 157.1 at 1080p, 111.7 at 1440p (a 28.9% reduction), and 70.6 at 4K (a 36.8% reduction from 1440p).

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is less severe than from 1080p to 1440p at every settings tier, which suggests that the GPU is becoming the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's influence diminishes as resolution increases because the GPU takes longer to render each frame, giving the processor more time to prepare draw calls. This is typical of a balanced pairing where the GPU is the stronger component.

The fact that 4K Low (162.1 FPS) still exceeds 1440p Ultra (111.7 FPS) highlights that resolution scaling is not linear and that the settings preset has a larger impact on performance than resolution alone. The largest relative drop occurs at Low settings between 1440p and 4K (99.1 FPS, a 37.9% reduction), while the smallest relative drop is at Ultra between 1440p and 4K (41.1 FPS, a 36.8% reduction), indicating that the GPU's workload scaling with resolution is relatively consistent across settings.

# Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest smoothness in Downfall, the data supports using the Low preset at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 334.8 FPS, which is more than enough for the fastest competitive displays. At 1440p Low, 261.2 FPS still provides an extremely fluid experience, and even 4K Low at 162.1 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. This preset maximizes headroom for any potential frame-time spikes that are common in horror games.

The Medium preset offers a balanced trade-off between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, 299.3 FPS is nearly indistinguishable from Low in practical terms. At 1440p, 214.9 FPS remains well above 144 Hz. At 4K, 133.1 FPS is still excellent. For most users, Medium is the recommended starting point because it preserves most of the frame rate advantage while improving visual fidelity.

The High preset is viable for 1080p (247.8 FPS) and 1440p (177 FPS), both of which exceed 144 Hz. At 4K, 111.1 FPS is playable but may not fully utilize a 120 Hz or 144 Hz display. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 157.1 FPS at 1080p, 111.7 FPS at 1440p, and 70.6 FPS at 4K. Given that the step from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 90.7 FPS (36.6%), while the step from Low to Medium only costs 35.5 FPS (10.6%), the Medium preset offers the best performance-per-quality ratio in the measured data. For 4K users, High at 111.1 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a substantial improvement over Medium while staying above 100 FPS.