Downfall

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a lopsided matchup for Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The data shows a CPU that lands in the 71st percentile of all processors, paired with a GPU in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards. This results in a combo that ranks 342nd out of 3716 tested configurations, placing it in the top 10% of all pairings. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, but the CPU’s six cores become a limiting factor when pushing for maximum frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 268. This is a high refresh rate result that will easily drive a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 17120, a difference of 0.3%. This places the i5-11400F statistically in a dead heat with that server-class chip in overall synthetic tests.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209. The delta is a mere 0.1%, meaning the standard 4080 is effectively on par with its SUPER counterpart in this database’s aggregated metrics.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 191 FPS. This is a strong target for 1440p 165Hz or 240Hz displays, offering a significant jump over the 4K results.

Q: Does the i5-11400F bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data suggests a potential bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 333, while at 1440p Low it is 285. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is only a 17% increase in frame rate, which is less than the 78% increase in pixel count, indicating the CPU is starting to limit performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance score?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core. This is a solid result for a 14nm Rocket Lake chip, and it helps explain why the game remains playable at high frame rates despite the older architecture.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. This is a massive amount of bandwidth for a horror game like Downfall, which was released in 2016 and likely does not require such high throughput. The GPU’s boost clock is listed at 2505 MHz, and it packs 9728 shading units. These specifications place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The measured frame rates confirm the GPU’s strength. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo still manages an average of 74 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for a single-player horror title, though not ideal for a high refresh rate monitor. The RTX 4080 clearly has enough raw power to handle the game’s most demanding settings at 4K. However, the real story is how the GPU’s performance scales as settings are lowered. At 4K Medium, the average FPS jumps to 145, and at 4K Low, it reaches 178. This scaling suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at these settings; rather, the CPU begins to assert its influence as the GPU workload decreases.

The GPU’s compute performance is also notable. It scores 214739 in Geekbench OpenCL and 263779 in Geekbench Vulkan. These scores are far beyond what Downfall would need, but they indicate the headroom available for other, more modern titles. The RTX 4080 is a future-proof card, and its 16 GB VRAM buffer ensures that texture-heavy scenes at 4K will not run out of memory. In this specific game, the GPU is never the bottleneck, even at the highest settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a 14nm part, which is older than the 5nm GPU it is paired with, but its performance is still respectable. The CPU sits in the 71st percentile of all processors, and its average benchmark score of 17177 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 17120. This puts the i5-11400F in a class well above the typical budget gaming CPU.

In synthetic multi-threaded tests, the i5-11400F scores 14340 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6022 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its single-threaded scores are 2024 in Cinebench R23 and 850 in Cinebench R20. These numbers are adequate for gaming, but they are not exceptional. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s) are typical for its generation.

The CPU’s role in Downfall becomes apparent when examining the frame rate scaling. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is significant: 333 FPS vs 168 FPS. This gap is due to the GPU rendering more effects at Ultra, but the fact that the CPU cannot push beyond 333 FPS at Low suggests it is the ceiling. At 2560x1440, the Low setting yields 285 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Low yields 178 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 47% drop in FPS, which is consistent with the GPU becoming more heavily loaded. However, the jump from 1440p Low to 1080p Low is only a 17% increase, which is less than expected. This indicates the CPU is holding back the GPU at 1080p, preventing it from reaching its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo performs across different resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 74 FPS. This is the lowest result in the entire dataset. Dropping to High raises the average to 119 FPS, and Medium further increases it to 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. At Low, the average jumps to 178 FPS. This progression shows that the GPU has plenty of headroom at 4K, and even the most demanding settings are playable.

At 2560x1440, the results are more impressive. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 120 FPS, which is a 62% increase over the 4K Ultra result. High settings yield 191 FPS, Medium reaches 233 FPS (with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS), and Low produces 285 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, as it balances visual quality with high refresh rates. The 1440p Medium result is particularly notable, as it maintains a minimum FPS of 198, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, but the CPU bottleneck becomes evident. The Low preset averages 333 FPS, which is the highest recorded value. Medium settings yield 310 FPS (with a minimum of 264 FPS and a maximum of 357 FPS), and High settings drop to 268 FPS. Ultra settings produce 168 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 50% reduction in FPS, which is a larger drop than at 1440p or 4K. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is not able to feed the GPU fast enough to maintain the same relative performance as at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 342nd out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the top 9.2% of all systems tested. This is a strong ranking, but it is not at the very top, which is expected given the CPU’s age. The RTX 4080 is the primary driver of this ranking, as it is a high-end GPU from the Ada Lovelace generation. The CPU, while not a weak link, does prevent this combo from climbing higher.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 71 and the GPU’s percentile rank of 86 highlight the mismatch. In synthetic tests, the i5-11400F is comparable to the AMD EPYC 7H12, which is a server processor, but it is not in the same league as the top consumer chips. The GPU, on the other hand, is within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER. This means the GPU is performing at the very top of its class, while the CPU is a mid-range part from 2021.

The ranking suggests that the system is well-balanced for 4K gaming, where the GPU is the primary bottleneck. However, for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p or 1440p, a newer CPU would likely yield better results. The data shows that the combo is capable of achieving over 300 FPS at 1080p Low, but it cannot reach the 400+ FPS numbers that top-tier CPUs might achieve with the same GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo depends on the user’s display and priorities. For a 4K 120Hz or 144Hz display, the High preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 119 FPS, which is just below the 120Hz refresh rate, and it offers a significant visual improvement over the Medium preset. The Ultra preset is also viable, but its 74 FPS average is too low for smooth gameplay on a high refresh rate monitor.

For a 1440p 165Hz or 240Hz display, the Medium preset is the best balance. It achieves an average of 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 FPS, which ensures that the frame rate never drops below the refresh rate of a 165Hz monitor. The High preset also works well, with an average of 191 FPS, but the Medium preset provides a substantial FPS boost with only a minor visual penalty. The Ultra preset, at 120 FPS, is also playable, but it does not take full advantage of a 240Hz display.

For a 1080p 240Hz or 360Hz display, the Low preset is the only option that fully utilizes the display’s capabilities, with an average of 333 FPS. The Medium preset, at 310 FPS, is also suitable for a 240Hz display, but it is not enough to feed a 360Hz panel. The High preset, at 268 FPS, is still very smooth, but the CPU bottleneck is more pronounced at this resolution. In general, the data suggests that users should avoid the Ultra preset at 1080p, as the 168 FPS average is not worth the visual gain over the Medium preset.