Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the overall standing of the Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 2009th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This suggests it is a functional but not top-tier pairing for this horror title.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17,639, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, +0.2% for the rival) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, -0.3% for the 4060). It sits just 0.5% above the AMD Radeon Pro 560.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Core i5-13400F scores 25,292 on average, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, +0.4% for the Intel) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, -0.3% for the Intel). It is also 0.3% behind the Intel Core 5 120.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 95. This drops from the Medium setting's 185 FPS average, indicating a significant performance cost for the highest preset.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity appear sufficient for the measured resolutions?

A: The card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS data shows playable averages at all tested resolutions and settings, including 4K High at 68 FPS, suggesting the memory configuration handles the game's demands in these specific rows.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread score?

A: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 3,191 in single-core and 22,604 in multi-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7 times higher, reflecting the 10-core, 16-thread configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i5-13400F and RTX 4060 combination lands at position 2009 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This percentile placement—roughly the 46th percentile—indicates a mid-pack result, not a standout pairing but also not a weak one. The data suggests this is a balanced setup where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other in this particular game.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of tested CPUs. The GPU's percentile is 61, so it beats 61% of all GPUs. The gap between these two percentiles hints that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing, a common dynamic in modern games. The combo rank of 2009/3716 reflects this slight imbalance, pulling the overall standing below what the CPU alone might achieve.

Synthetic benchmarks reinforce this picture. The CPU's average score of 25,292 puts it in a tight cluster with several rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365), with deltas under 0.5%. The GPU's average of 17,639 similarly matches the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666) and AMD Radeon 780M (17,588), differences of just fractions of a percent. This close grouping means the combo's rank is not driven by any single exceptional component but by their combined, average-level performance.

Measured FPS data aligns with this mid-tier ranking. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 95 FPS, which is smooth but not exceptional for a horror game that may benefit from higher refresh rates. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. These results are consistent with a combo ranked in the lower half of the database—capable, but requiring settings adjustments for higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its specifications include 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The chip runs at a base clock of 1,830 MHz and boosts to 2,460 MHz, delivering 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

Memory configuration is an 8 GB GDDR6 array on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocks at 2,125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) producing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a modest memory subsystem for a modern GPU, but the measured FPS data shows it handles Downfall's requirements across all tested settings. The card's pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, indicating balanced compute and bandwidth for this game's engine.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is clearly the primary determinant of frame rates. At 3840x2160, the average FPS scales from 42 on Ultra to 68 on High, 82 on Medium, and 101 on Low. This progression shows a strong sensitivity to settings, with Ultra nearly halving the Low preset's performance. The 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient; the 4K High result of 68 FPS suggests no catastrophic memory spillover at these tested rows.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect a mid-tier card. PassMark G3D gives it 19,545, while DirectX 12 testing yields 76 and DirectX 11 scores 175. The Geekbench Vulkan score is 48,643, and OpenCL is 95,057. These numbers place it just above integrated graphics like the AMD Radeon 780M in average score (17,588 vs. 17,639 for the 4060), which is notable—a discrete card barely edging out an iGPU in synthetic tests. However, the measured game FPS shows real-world performance that is solid for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 226 FPS, Medium drops to 185 FPS (with a minimum of 157 and maximum of 213), High yields 152 FPS, and Ultra falls to 95 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is well within the capability of this pairing, even at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but show a clear step down. Low settings average 162 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS (minimum 112, maximum 152), High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The Ultra result here matches the 4K High result exactly at 68 FPS, suggesting a similar rendering load between these two configurations. This resolution is still highly playable, with even the most demanding preset maintaining above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more variable. Low settings average 101 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (minimum 70, maximum 95), High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured row below 60 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 70 FPS minimum, offers a safer experience for players targeting 4K.

The scaling between presets is consistent across resolutions. From Low to Ultra, the average FPS drops by roughly 58% at 1080p (226 to 95), 58% at 1440p (162 to 68), and 58% at 4K (101 to 42). This uniform scaling suggests the game's settings have a predictable impact on GPU load, with Ultra approximately 2.4 times more demanding than Low at each resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the High preset emerges as the most balanced choice for most users. At 1080p, High delivers 152 FPS, which is smooth for any display. At 1440p, High averages 108 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Even at 4K, High maintains 68 FPS, making it the only preset besides Medium and Low that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution.

For players prioritizing maximum visual quality, Ultra is viable only at lower resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra's 95 FPS is still excellent. At 1440p, the 68 FPS average is playable but leaves little headroom for drops. At 4K, the 42 FPS average is below the standard for smooth gameplay, so Ultra should be avoided at this resolution.

The Medium preset offers a strong middle ground, particularly at 4K where it averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS. This provides a more stable experience than High's 68 FPS average at 4K, though High may look better visually. At 1440p, Medium's 132 FPS is excessive for most displays, so High is the better choice there. At 1080p, Medium's 185 FPS is overkill; High or even Ultra would be more visually rewarding.

Low settings are only recommended for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. At 1080p, Low hits 226 FPS, which suits 240 Hz monitors. At 1440p, Low's 162 FPS supports 165 Hz displays. At 4K, Low's 101 FPS is smooth but sacrifices visual fidelity in a horror game where atmosphere matters. The data suggests most players should default to High, with Medium as a fallback for 4K stability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-S family, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Synthetic benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 yields 22,604 in multi-core and 3,191 in single-core. Cinebench R20 scores 8,892 multi-core and 1,255 single-core, while R15 scores 2,278 and 321 respectively. Geekbench reports 11,068 multi-core and 1,996 single-core. PassMark multi-thread testing gives 25,032, and 3DMark's 16-thread test scores 7,314.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs indicates it outperforms the majority of processors in the database. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its average score of 25,292, including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284) and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25,201). This clustering suggests the 13400F is a solid mid-range performer, not a standout but competitive with other options in its class.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, given the measured FPS scaling across resolutions. The 1080p Low preset's 226 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is more likely GPU-bound, as the higher resolution demands more from the RTX 4060's compute and memory bandwidth.

The CPU's single-thread performance of 3,191 in Cinebench R23 (and 960 in 3DMark single-thread) is adequate for game logic and physics. The 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks and streaming, which is relevant for a horror game that may load assets dynamically. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared helps with data locality, though the game's requirements appear modest given the consistent frame rates across presets.

Overall, the data indicates the 13400F is not the limiting factor in this combo for Downfall. The GPU's lower percentile ranking (61 vs. 77 for the CPU) and the frame rate patterns across resolutions point to the RTX 4060 as the primary performance constraint. Players with this combo should focus on GPU settings rather than CPU-related adjustments to optimize their experience.