Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-12600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 1642 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the 44th percentile of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. It is 0.3% behind the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The differences are effectively negligible.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5060 sits at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, is 1.2% behind it, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.8% ahead.

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 242 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 45 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: What memory configuration does the GPU use?

A: The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a die size of 181 mm² housing 21,900 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts up to 2497 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 19.18 TFLOPS.

In Downfall, the GPU's VRAM allocation proves adequate for the game's demands across all tested settings. The 8 GB GDDR7 frame buffer with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture streaming and shadow buffer requirements typical of the horror genre's dark, detail-rich environments. The measured results show that at 1080p, even Ultra settings maintain playable performance at 101 FPS average, indicating the GPU has sufficient memory bandwidth for the game's asset loading patterns.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities directly influence the frame rate ceiling observed in the measurements. With 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs, the card delivers consistent throughput across resolutions. The 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its position as a mid-to-upper tier performer, and the benchmark data confirms this in practice: at 1080p Low settings, the card achieves 242 FPS average, demonstrating headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

The RTX 5060's nearest rival data shows it trading blows with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2% ahead in average score) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (0.8% behind). This competitive positioning explains why the GPU maintains strong performance across the resolution spectrum in Downfall, though frame rates do scale down predictably as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a rank of 1642 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the lower-middle segment of all tested configurations. This rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: neither component is a flagship part, but together they deliver consistent, playable performance across most settings.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs (average benchmark score 27799) is higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking (average benchmark score 26331). This suggests the processor has slightly more relative headroom than the graphics card, which becomes apparent in the resolution scaling analysis. The rank of 1642 out of 3716 implies that roughly 56% of tested combos outperform this pairing, which is consistent with the mid-range positioning of both components.

The measured performance in Downfall supports this ranking logic. At 1440p High settings, the combo delivers 116 FPS average, which is smooth for a horror title where atmosphere matters more than competitive frame rates. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 45 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. This behavior aligns with the rank position, as combos with stronger GPUs would maintain higher frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 242 FPS average, Medium achieves 198 FPS (with a minimum of 168 and maximum of 227), High reaches 162 FPS, and Ultra drops to 101 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 141 FPS reduction, representing a 58% performance loss when enabling maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. Low settings yield 173 FPS, Medium produces 141 FPS (minimum 120, maximum 162), High delivers 116 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result marks the first point where the combo drops below 100 FPS, but 72 FPS remains suitable for a story-driven horror experience.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings still achieve 107 FPS, Medium drops to 88 FPS (minimum 75, maximum 101), High reaches 72 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 45 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that this preset pushes the GPU beyond its comfortable operating range.

The Medium settings row at each resolution includes minimum and maximum FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the spread between minimum (168) and maximum (227) is 59 FPS, while at 1440p Medium the spread is 42 FPS (120 to 162). At 4K Medium, the spread narrows to 26 FPS (75 to 101), indicating more consistent frame delivery at higher resolutions where the GPU is more uniformly loaded.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF contributes 10 cores and 16 threads across its Alder Lake-S architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost up to 4.90 GHz. The processor features 20 MB of shared L3 cache, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. This cache hierarchy provides the data locality needed for game logic and physics calculations in Downfall.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23391, while single-core reaches 3302. The 3DMark 16-thread test scores 7956, and the max-thread test scores 7952, showing near-linear scaling with thread count. The PassMark multithread score of 27575 and single-thread score of 3925 further confirm balanced performance across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

In Downfall, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 242 FPS, a frame rate that requires strong per-core performance to feed the GPU. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Geekbench single-core score of 2157 indicate the processor can sustain high instruction throughput, preventing CPU bottlenecks in scenes with complex enemy AI or environmental interactions.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a mainstream choice, and its benchmark positioning near the Intel Core i9-10900K (0.3% difference) and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (0.3% difference) shows it competes with older flagship parts. This performance headroom means the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in Downfall, except possibly at the lowest resolution and settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 198 FPS average offers the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate headroom. The minimum of 168 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes, and the 227 FPS maximum provides margin for high-refresh-rate displays. While Low settings at 242 FPS maximize smoothness, the visual compromise in a horror game diminishes atmospheric lighting and shadow effects that enhance tension.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the best balance at 141 FPS average, with a minimum of 120 FPS. This combination delivers fluid motion while maintaining sufficient visual fidelity for the game's dark, detailed environments. The High preset at 116 FPS is also acceptable, but the 25 FPS difference between Medium and High may not justify the visual upgrade for players prioritizing frame consistency.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 107 FPS is the only option that provides comfortable headroom above 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS remains playable, but the High preset at 72 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS introduce noticeable frame rate dips during intense scenes. For 4K displays, the Low preset is recommended to maintain smooth gameplay, while Medium offers a viable compromise for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate stability.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently delivers the lowest frame rates, and at 4K it falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered necessary for smooth motion. The measured data indicates that Medium settings represent the sweet spot for this combo, providing 198 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K — all above playable thresholds.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the scaling characteristics of this combo. At Low settings, performance drops from 242 FPS at 1080p to 173 FPS at 1440p (a 28.5% reduction) and then to 107 FPS at 4K (a 55.8% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly burdened as pixel count rises, with the 4K resolution demanding roughly four times the pixel throughput of 1080p.

At Medium settings, the progression is 198 FPS (1080p) to 141 FPS (1440p) to 88 FPS (4K), representing reductions of 28.8% and 55.6% respectively. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium settings suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources scale predictably with resolution, without unexpected bottlenecks.

The High settings show a similar pattern: 162 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p (28.4% reduction), and 72 FPS at 4K (55.6% reduction). The Ultra settings exhibit the steepest absolute drop: 101 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p (28.7% reduction), and 45 FPS at 4K (55.4% reduction). The consistent ~28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and ~55% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K produces a larger relative drop than the 1080p to 1440p transition. This is expected given the 2.25x pixel increase from 1080p to 1440p versus the 2.25x increase from 1440p to 4K — both transitions double the pixel count, yet the absolute frame rate penalty grows as the GPU approaches its throughput limit. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS confirms that the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for maximum settings at this resolution, while the CPU maintains adequate performance even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.