Downfall

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400F posts an average benchmark score of 19221, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% (19364) and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% (18979).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti averages 30849 across its benchmark suite. It sits 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755) but falls 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112) and 0.9% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142). It also trails the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 1.2% (31220).

Q: What is the best measured performance result for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 272.7 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average is 48.7 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU perform in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The i5-12400F achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and a 3DMark max-thread score of 5912. Its PassMark multithread score is 19433, while the Cinebench R20 multi-core result is 6937.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has a 256-bit memory bus with GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s.

Q: Is this combo's ranking in Downfall strong relative to all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 656th out of 1741 tested combinations for Downfall, placing it in the upper portion of the database (roughly the 62nd percentile of tested combos).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It carries 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines. The GPU's base clock runs at 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while memory operates at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute pegged at 21.75 TFLOPS.

The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In Downfall's measured results, this bandwidth proves sufficient for the game's demands. At 3840x2160, the GPU sustains 80.4 FPS on High settings, which indicates the memory subsystem handles 4K textures without becoming a limiting factor. Dropping to Medium at the same resolution yields 98.9 FPS, while Low pushes to 121.6 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs roughly 18.5 FPS, suggesting the GPU's compute and memory resources are still adequate at the higher preset.

The RTX 3070 Ti's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present in the silicon, though Downfall's measured rows do not isolate ray tracing performance. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 2560x1440, the GPU produces 129.1 FPS on High, 156.3 FPS on Medium, and 195.1 FPS on Low. The spread between Low and High at this resolution is 66 FPS, a larger gap than at 4K, which indicates the GPU has headroom to exploit lower settings for higher frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the GPU delivers 180.4 FPS on High, 223.8 FPS on Medium, and 272.7 FPS on Low. Ultra settings at 1080p still achieve 116.5 FPS. The RTX 3070 Ti's raw throughput—21.75 TFLOPS FP32 and 339.8 GTexel/s—keeps frame rates well above playable thresholds even at the most demanding preset, though the Ultra setting at 4K (48.7 FPS) approaches the lower boundary of smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 656th out of 1741 tested combos for Downfall. This places the pairing in the upper third of the database, which is consistent with the measured FPS results across all resolutions. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 77th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 74th percentile among all GPUs.

The combo's position suggests that Downfall is neither extremely CPU-bound nor GPU-bound for this hardware pairing. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 909) to feed the GPU in most scenarios. Meanwhile, the GPU's 74th percentile rank aligns closely with the CPU's 77th percentile, indicating a well-matched pairing for this game.

The 656th rank out of 1741 combos means roughly 1085 tested configurations perform better in Downfall. Many of those will feature higher-tier GPUs with more VRAM or faster compute. However, the measured FPS at 2560x1440 High (129.1) and 1920x1080 Ultra (116.5) shows this combo handles mainstream resolutions with ease. The rank is dragged down primarily by 4K Ultra performance (48.7 FPS), where the 8 GB VRAM and 21.75 TFLOPS compute hit their limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data spans three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 272.7 FPS on Low, drops to 223.8 on Medium, 180.4 on High, and bottoms out at 116.5 on Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 156.2 FPS, a 57% reduction. This steep curve indicates the Ultra preset introduces significant rendering demands that the GPU must process, yet the final number remains well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute values: Low runs at 195.1 FPS, Medium at 156.3, High at 129.1, and Ultra at 82.2. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 112.9 FPS. Notably, 1440p Ultra (82.2 FPS) exceeds 1080p Ultra's 116.5 by a smaller margin than the resolution difference would suggest—the GPU's geometry and fill rate limits begin to show, but the 608.3 GB/s bandwidth keeps performance respectable.

The 3840x2160 results show the steepest degradation. Low yields 121.6 FPS, Medium 98.9, High 80.4, and Ultra falls to 48.7. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K (31.7 FPS) is proportionally larger than the gap between Medium and High (18.5 FPS), indicating that Ultra settings add substantial pixel shading and texture work that the RTX 3070 Ti's 96 ROPs cannot fully absorb at this resolution.

Comparing settings across resolutions: 1080p High (180.4) outperforms 1440p Medium (156.3) by 24.1 FPS, while 1440p High (129.1) beats 4K Medium (98.9) by 30.2 FPS. These cross-resolution comparisons illustrate how the GPU allocates its resources—the FP32 compute of 21.75 TFLOPS scales with resolution, but the memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s becomes a tighter constraint at higher pixel counts.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes. The 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 mounting make it a mainstream desktop part.

In Downfall, the CPU's contribution is visible in the frame rate consistency across settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 272.7 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The i5-12400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and PassMark single-thread score of 3481 indicate strong per-core throughput that can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully saturated.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities—Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and PassMark multithread score of 19433—suggest it can handle background tasks without impeding game performance. Downfall's horror genre likely involves limited NPC counts and scripted sequences rather than massive simulation workloads, so the 6 cores provide ample headroom. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and 8-thread score of 4779 show scaling that plateaus quickly, which is typical for games that rely more on GPU than CPU.

The i5-12400F's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the median but not at the top. Its nearest rivals—the i7-8700K (0.1% ahead), i5-1335U (0.3% ahead), Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% behind), and EPYC 7773X (1.3% ahead)—all perform within a narrow band. This means the CPU is not a differentiator in Downfall; the GPU's role dominates the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, where the combo drops to 48.7 FPS, the bottleneck is clearly the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 21.75 TFLOPS compute, not the CPU's 4.40 GHz boost clock.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. For 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 116.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This makes Ultra the recommended preset at 1080p—there is no measurable benefit to dropping below Ultra when the GPU still has 56.5 FPS of headroom. The High preset at 180.4 FPS only matters for competitive play with very high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the choice is between High at 129.1 FPS and Ultra at 82.2 FPS. The 46.9 FPS gap between them is substantial, but both remain above 60 FPS. For a horror game where visual atmosphere matters, Ultra at 82.2 FPS provides the best immersion without compromising playability. Medium at 156.3 FPS is suitable only if the user prioritizes frame rate over visual fidelity, which is rarely the case for this genre.

At 3840x2160, the data forces a more careful choice. High runs at 80.4 FPS, which is playable, while Ultra drops to 48.7 FPS—below the 60 FPS standard. The recommendation is High settings at 4K, which preserves visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate. Medium at 98.9 FPS is a viable alternative for users who want extra headroom, but High offers the best balance. Low at 121.6 FPS sacrifices too much visual detail for a horror game where lighting and atmosphere are central.

The overall pattern shows that Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p. At 1440p, the user must accept a 46.9 FPS penalty for Ultra, and at 4K, that penalty (31.7 FPS below High) takes the game below playable thresholds. The data indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the game's texture and shading demands exceed what the GPU can deliver at acceptable frame rates. For the best experience across all resolutions, High settings at 1440p or 4K provide the most consistent performance, while 1080p users can safely enable Ultra without concern.