Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The benchmark data for Downfall with the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 shows a system that delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The measured results span four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions, providing a clear picture of how this combination scales under load.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable and steep drop-off, characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 295 at 1920x1080 to 210 at 2560x1440, then to 131 at 3840x2160. This represents a 55.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon RX 9070's rendering pipeline is heavily taxed as pixel count quadruples.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 241 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 107 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28.6%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 37.8%. This accelerating decline suggests that memory bandwidth and fill rate constraints become more pronounced at higher resolutions, consistent with the GPU's 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and 128 ROPs.

High settings exhibit the same scaling trend: 198 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction here is 55.6%, nearly identical to the Low preset's drop. This consistency across presets indicates that resolution scaling is primarily a function of GPU workload rather than CPU involvement.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates, with 123 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure represents a 55.3% decrease from 1080p, again matching the overall pattern. The fact that the percentage drop remains stable across all four presets strongly suggests that the limiting component at higher resolutions is the GPU itself, not the CPU or memory subsystem.

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 172 FPS (295 vs 123), while at 4K, that gap narrows to 76 FPS (131 vs 55). This compression at higher resolutions is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the additional pixel workload diminishes the relative impact of settings changes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 13th-generation Raptor Lake processor has a 65 W TDP and features a 20 MB shared L3 cache. In the context of Downfall, a horror game released in 2016, the CPU's capabilities are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The processor's benchmark scores reinforce this assessment. In Cinebench R23, the i5-13400F scores 22604 in multicore and 3191 in single-core tests. The 3DMark results show a scaling pattern from 1880 in the 2-thread test to 7314 in the 16-thread test, indicating good multithreaded performance. PassMark multithread score of 25032 and single-thread score of 3634 further confirm balanced performance.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 among all processors places it above most alternatives. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3%). The Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4%) is essentially tied. This clustering within 0.4% suggests that the i5-13400F's computational throughput is well within the expected range for its class.

For Downfall specifically, the CPU's role appears minimal at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling patterns. The game's 2016 release date means it likely does not exploit modern multi-core processors fully, but the i5-13400F's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1255) ensures it can handle any CPU-bound sections without becoming a bottleneck.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1330 MHz, a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and a game clock of 2070 MHz, with memory running at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

The card's RDNA 4.0 architecture provides 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs, along with 56 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities include 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s. The 4 nm process node from TSMC packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 9070 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 25381 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 131539. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290 indicates solid modern API performance. The GPU's percentile ranking of 69 places it above most competing graphics cards, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736, 0.6% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063, -0.8%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, 1.1%). The RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, -1.2%) trails slightly.

In Downfall, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than adequate, preventing any memory-related stuttering even at 4K Ultra. The measured frame rates show the RX 9070 delivering playable performance at all settings, with 4K Ultra still achieving 55 FPS average. The card's high pixel rate and texture rate (564.5 GTexel/s) directly contribute to the strong 4K numbers.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1122 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 30.2% of all configurations. This percentile position reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions, though it does not reach the top tier occupied by more expensive processors and flagship GPUs.

The ranking suggests that this pairing provides a balanced experience in Downfall, with neither component severely bottlenecking the other. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and the GPU's 69th percentile ranking are closely matched, indicating that the system is well-balanced for this title. The combo's position at the 70th percentile of all tested combinations means it outperforms roughly 70% of configurations while trailing the most extreme hardware.

Given the game's horror genre and 2016 release, the frame rates achieved are far beyond what is necessary for smooth gameplay. Even the lowest measured average of 55 FPS at 4K Ultra exceeds typical console performance, and the 1080p results above 120 FPS in all presets provide headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. Low settings deliver 295 FPS average, while Medium achieves 241 FPS with a minimum of 205 and maximum of 277 FPS. High settings produce 198 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 123 FPS. The 144 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows the full range of settings impact.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show expected declines. Low settings average 210 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 and maximum of 198 FPS. High settings reach 141 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 88 FPS. The 122 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is narrower than at 1080p, reflecting increased GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers respectable performance. Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123 FPS. High settings produce 88 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The 76 FPS range between Low and Ultra at 4K demonstrates that settings choices have less impact at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a 32 FPS variation at 1080p (205-277), 52 FPS at 1440p (146-198), and 32 FPS at 4K (91-123). These frametime variations indicate consistent performance without major spikes or drops.

FAQ

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

A: All three tested resolutions produce playable frame rates. At 4K, the system averages 88 FPS on High settings and 55 FPS on Ultra, making 4K viable. For maximum smoothness, 1440p offers 141 FPS on High, while 1080p reaches 198 FPS on High.

Q: How does Ultra settings performance compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings average 88 FPS while Ultra averages 55 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. The 33 FPS difference represents the cost of the highest quality presets at 4K resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes across all presets, and the i5-13400F's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191) suggests it is not bottlenecking the RX 9070.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum values: 205 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K. These minima remain well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1122 out of 3716 combos, placing it in the top 30.2% of all tested systems for Downfall. This position reflects balanced performance from both components.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB VRAM provide enough capacity for this game?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than sufficient for Downfall, as evidenced by consistent frame rates across all settings and resolutions. The game does not appear to stress VRAM capacity, even at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 stands out as the optimal configuration. It delivers 141 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most displays while maintaining substantial visual fidelity over Medium settings. The 53 FPS improvement from Ultra to High at this resolution (88 to 141 FPS) makes High the clear choice for competitive or smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers an excellent experience with 241 FPS average and a 205 FPS minimum. The 43 FPS difference between Medium and High (241 vs 198 FPS) is negligible for most displays, so High at 198 FPS provides better visuals with no practical downside. Ultra at 123 FPS remains viable for users prioritizing image quality.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 88 FPS provides the best experience, as it maintains smoothness while delivering significantly better visuals than Medium (107 FPS) at only a 19 FPS cost. Ultra at 55 FPS is playable but approaches the threshold where framerate dips become noticeable in a horror title where consistent motion is important.

The Low preset, while achieving 295 FPS at 1080p, 210 FPS at 1440p, and 131 FPS at 4K, sacrifices too much visual quality for frame rates that exceed any current display's capabilities. Given the system's strong performance across all presets, users should prioritize Medium or High settings to balance visual immersion with the smooth motion that the RX 9070 easily provides.