Downfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a formidable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, though 4K Ultra settings will demand compromises. This combination ranks in the 88th percentile of tested configurations, making it a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate horror gaming.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 173.4 FPS average, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate most gamers target, while 3840x2160 at High drops to 110.2 FPS average.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Downfall?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 110.2, which is playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 69.6 FPS, which may feel less smooth for fast-paced horror sequences.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400F scores 19,221 in average benchmarks, sitting within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19,364) and just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210). It performs essentially identically to these alternatives.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile by only 0.6% (45,152) in average scores.

Q: Is there a big FPS jump between Low and Medium settings?

A: Yes, particularly at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low averages 364.3 FPS while Medium averages 302.2 FPS — a 62.1 FPS difference. At 4K, the gap narrows to 33.7 FPS (166.2 vs 132.5).

Q: What is the launch MSRP for these components?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has a launch MSRP of $174, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 799 USD.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads to the table, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor on the Intel Socket 1700 platform provides solid single-thread performance, scoring 909 in 3DMark single-thread and 2,332 in Cinebench R23 single-core tests.

For Downfall, a horror title from 2016, the CPU's multithreaded capabilities are more than sufficient. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,895 and max-thread score of 5,912 show consistent scaling, while the PassMark multithread score of 19,433 indicates strong overall throughput. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game asset streaming.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors places it comfortably above average, and its benchmark performance is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% delta). This means in Downfall, the i5-12400F is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any resolution, as the game's demands are modest by modern standards.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 210th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations. This is a strong result, especially considering the game's age and the modern hardware involved.

The ranking reflects the balance between the i5-12400F's capable processing power and the RTX 4070 Ti's high-end graphics performance. The combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, with only 209 combinations achieving higher average FPS. This puts it in elite territory for 1440p high-refresh-rate gaming and makes it viable for 4K at reduced settings.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-matched: the CPU provides enough throughput to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary performance driver. This synergy is evident in the measured FPS data, which shows smooth scaling across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings average 364.3 FPS, Medium averages 302.2 FPS, High averages 247 FPS, and even Ultra maintains a strong 153.3 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily GPU-bound at lower settings, with the CPU capable of pushing frame rates well beyond typical monitor refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the figures remain impressive. Low settings average 262 FPS, Medium hits 212.8 FPS, High achieves 173.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 108.3 FPS. The 1440p High result is particularly noteworthy, as it provides a 60 FPS headroom over the 110.2 FPS seen at 4K High, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases significantly. Low settings average 166.2 FPS, Medium averages 132.5 FPS, High averages 110.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 69.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is the only measured result below 100 FPS, indicating that this resolution and setting combination pushes the RTX 4070 Ti to its limits in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the performance driver in this pairing. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, it features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2310 MHz with a boost of 2610 MHz, and memory operates at 21 Gbps effective.

The GPU's 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, with FP32 performance rated at 40.09 TFLOPS. The 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores ensure future-proofing for ray-traced titles, though Downfall itself does not heavily utilize these features.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,624 in PassMark G3D and 20,502 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its performance is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% difference) and significantly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.6% faster). The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than adequate for Downfall at any resolution, as the game's textures and effects do not exceed this allocation.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the data strongly favors 2560x1440 with High settings, which delivers 173.4 FPS average. This combination provides excellent visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above 144 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay in Downfall's horror sequences where responsiveness matters.

If prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves 364.3 FPS, though this sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily given the hardware's capability. A more balanced approach would be 1920x1080 with High settings at 247 FPS, which offers a significant visual upgrade with only a 117.3 FPS penalty.

For 4K gaming, Medium settings at 132.5 FPS strikes the best balance, as it remains above 120 FPS while providing acceptable visual quality. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 69.6 FPS average, should only be considered if you prioritize maximum eye candy over frame rate consistency, as it dips dangerously close to 60 FPS territory.

The measured data shows no single "best" setting universally; rather, the optimal choice depends on your display's native resolution and refresh rate. For 144Hz monitors, 1440p High is ideal; for 165Hz or higher, 1080p High or 1440p Medium (212.8 FPS) are excellent choices.