Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The benchmark data for this configuration in Downfall reveals a system that delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, but with clear scaling patterns that indicate where the performance ceiling lies. The measured results span 1080p through 4K, with settings ranging from Low to Ultra, providing a complete picture of how this CPU-GPU pairing behaves in this 2016 horror title. The combination ranks 120th out of 1,741 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations measured for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern varies significantly depending on the quality preset. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 270 at 1920x1080 to 189 at 2560x1440, then to 118.2 at 3840x2160. This represents a 56% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the drop goes from 167.4 at 1080p to 118.1 at 1440p and finally to 75.1 at 4K — a 55% decline overall.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling tells a different story. The 1080p result of 386.3 FPS drops to 284.5 at 1440p (a 26% reduction) and then to 174.5 at 4K (a further 39% drop). The diminishing returns at 1080p suggest that the CPU is holding back performance at this resolution with lighter settings, as the frame rates exceed what the Intel Core i5-12400F can logically sustain. The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 322.3 at 1080p, 230 at 1440p, and 144.9 at 4K.

The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance scales predictably with resolution, but the i5-12400F becomes a bottleneck at 1080p when settings are lowered. This is classic CPU-limited behavior — the GPU has headroom at lower resolutions, but the processor cannot feed frames fast enough to exceed roughly 386 FPS in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER holds rank 120 out of 1,741 tested configurations in Downfall. This top-tier placement reflects the strength of both components, but the ranking also reveals that many other combos achieve higher performance, likely due to more powerful CPUs that can better feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all graphics cards.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,221 places it nearly even with the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19,210 (a 0.1% difference), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 19,167 (0.3% higher). The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19,364, putting it 0.7% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 7773X trails at 18,979 (1.3% behind). These rival comparisons show that the i5-12400F sits in a tightly contested performance band where single-digit percentage differences separate competitors.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 53,610 is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53,414). The AMD Radeon RX 7700S comes in 2.1% lower at 52,505, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9% with a score of 52,086. This places the RTX 4080 SUPER at the top of its immediate competitive set, though the margins are slim.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, and it carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and a max-thread score of 5,912, with Cinebench R23 scores of 2,332 single-core and 16,518 multi-core. These figures indicate a capable gaming processor, but the 1080p Low result of 386.3 FPS suggests the CPU's limits are being approached.

The data shows that the i5-12400F's 6 physical cores are sufficient for Downfall, as the game's horror-focused rendering does not appear to demand extreme multi-threading. The Geekbench multi-core score of 9,138 and PassMark multi-thread score of 19,433 confirm solid all-around performance. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of tested CPUs, which aligns with its position as a mid-range desktop part that handles modern games well.

At 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 75.1 FPS, the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor — the GPU is working at full capacity. However, at 1080p Low, the 386.3 FPS result likely represents a CPU ceiling, as the processor's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 909, PassMark single-thread of 3,481) becomes the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration produces 386.3 FPS on Low, 322.3 on Medium, 270 on High, and 167.4 on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 64 FPS (a 17% drop), while High to Ultra costs 102.6 FPS (a 38% drop). This shows that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load, likely through advanced lighting and shadow effects common in horror titles.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 284.5 on Low, 230 on Medium, 189 on High, and 118.1 on Ultra. The relative gaps narrow slightly: Low to Medium drops 54.5 FPS (19%), while High to Ultra drops 70.9 FPS (37.5%). At this resolution, the GPU begins to assert more influence, but the CPU still holds strong at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 174.5 on Low, 144.9 on Medium, 118.2 on High, and 75.1 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 29.6 FPS (17%), and between High and Ultra is 43.1 FPS (36.5%). The 4K Ultra result of 75.1 FPS is the only measurement below 100 FPS in the entire dataset, indicating that this setting combination pushes the GPU to its limits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock reaches 2550 MHz, and the card contains 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. The GPU's compute capabilities include 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and its PassMark G3D score of 34,245 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

In Downfall, the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient, as even the 4K Ultra preset does not appear to exceed memory capacity based on the measured frame rates. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth supports the high frame rates seen at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s come into play.

The GPU's benchmark rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which scores 0.2% lower, and the RTX 5070 Ti, which sits 2.9% behind. This indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is at the top of its performance class, and the measured FPS in Downfall reflects this — at 4K High, the card still produces 118.2 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high refresh rates at 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 322.3 FPS offers an excellent balance, as the jump to High only adds 52.3 FPS (16%), while the drop to Low gains 64 FPS (20%) over Medium. The Ultra preset at 167.4 FPS is still playable but sacrifices significant performance for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 189 FPS provides the best experience for most users, as it remains well above 144 Hz refresh rates while retaining visual quality. The Medium preset at 230 FPS is ideal for competitive play, and Ultra at 118.1 FPS still meets 100+ FPS targets for smooth gameplay.

For 3840x2160, the High preset at 118.2 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers a complete 4K experience without dipping below 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 144.9 FPS offers additional headroom for high-refresh 4K displays, while Ultra at 75.1 FPS remains playable but approaches the lower bounds of what most gamers consider acceptable. Low settings at 4K produce 174.5 FPS but likely sacrifice too much visual fidelity for a horror game where atmosphere matters.