Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a formidable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, a 2016 horror title that scales aggressively with settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 63.6 FPS, revealing a GPU-bound ceiling that emerges only at the highest preset and resolution. The data shows a system that comfortably handles high-refresh 1440p gaming while retaining enough headroom for 4K at reduced settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS deltas across resolutions illustrate a classic GPU-scaling curve, with the RTX 4070 SUPER becoming the primary limiter as pixel count rises. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (231.9 FPS) to 2560x1440 (169.4 FPS) represents a 27% performance drop, while moving to 3840x2160 (104.1 FPS) cuts performance by 55% relative to 1080p. This pattern intensifies at Ultra settings, where 4K (63.6 FPS) delivers only 43% of the 1080p frame rate (147.6 FPS).

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 346 FPS, but this drops to 249 FPS at 1440p and 151.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling: it still exceeds the 4K High result by 46%, indicating that even at Low settings, the GPU is processing a heavy pixel workload rather than being held back by CPU limitations. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions tested.

The scaling from Medium to Ultra at each resolution further confirms GPU dominance. At 1080p, Medium (287.1 FPS) to Ultra (147.6 FPS) shows a 49% reduction, while at 4K, Medium (128.5 FPS) to Ultra (63.6 FPS) shows a 50% reduction. This consistency across resolutions suggests the game's graphics engine scales uniformly with pixel count and settings, with no sudden CPU bottleneck appearing at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration ranks 284th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 16% of all systems evaluated. The percentile ranking reflects the RTX 4070 SUPER's position at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, paired with a CPU at the 82nd percentile. The GPU's average benchmark score of 42,576 places it marginally below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653, delta -0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723, delta -0.3%), while sitting 1.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M40.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 25,236 shows a near tie with the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201, delta 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, delta -0.5%). This placement indicates that the i5-13400F is not a weak link in the pairing; its 3DMark multi-threaded scores (7,314 for 16 threads, 7,307 for max threads) and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,279 demonstrate substantial headroom for gaming workloads.

In practical terms, the combo rank of 284 means that roughly 1,457 tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in Downfall, but the majority of those likely pair higher-end GPUs with similar or better CPUs. For a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU, this rank represents strong price-independent performance, though the 4K Ultra result of 63.6 FPS shows the system's edge in the most demanding scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Downfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the system averages 104.1 FPS, which is playable, but 4K Ultra drops to 63.6 FPS. For smooth 4K gameplay, Medium settings (128.5 FPS) or High settings are recommended.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 346 FPS, and even at 1080p Ultra it maintains 147.6 FPS. The CPU's 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for this title.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42,576 is within 0.3% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723), and it outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-settings ratio for this combo?

A: At 1440p High, the system delivers 169.4 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. For 4K, Medium settings (128.5 FPS) provide a balanced experience, while Low settings (151.9 FPS) maximize frame rates.

Q: Does the CPU's performance ranking align with its gaming results?

A: The CPU ranks at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 25,236, placing it in a dead heat with the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201, delta 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, delta -0.5%). Its 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,004 indicate strong per-core performance for gaming.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K compare across settings?

A: The drop is consistent across presets. From 1080p to 4K, High settings lose 55% of performance (231.9 to 104.1 FPS), Medium loses 55% (287.1 to 128.5 FPS), Low loses 56% (346 to 151.9 FPS), and Ultra loses 57% (147.6 to 63.6 FPS). This uniformity confirms the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 346 FPS, Medium reaches 287.1 FPS, High achieves 231.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 147.6 FPS. These figures indicate that even at Ultra, the system maintains frame rates well above the 144 Hz threshold, making 1080p gaming exceptionally smooth across all presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings yield 249 FPS, Medium produces 203.8 FPS, High delivers 169.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 103.9 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is notable: it nearly matches the 4K High result (104.1 FPS), showing that the Ultra preset at 1440p imposes a similar GPU load to the High preset at 4K.

At 3840x2160, the system exhibits its most demanding workload. Low settings still manage 151.9 FPS, Medium produces 128.5 FPS, High achieves 104.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63.6 FPS. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, but the GPU's raw compute (35.48 TFLOPS FP32) becomes the limiting factor at Ultra settings.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows consistent scaling: at 1080p, Ultra delivers 43% of Low's performance; at 1440p, 42%; at 4K, 42%. This uniformity suggests the game's graphics engine applies settings in a linear fashion without unexpected bottlenecks.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings a 10-core, 16-thread configuration based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and the 20 MB shared L3 cache provides ample bandwidth for gaming workloads. The CPU's 3DMark scores demonstrate strong scaling: 1,880 for 2 threads, 3,459 for 4 threads, 5,591 for 8 threads, and 7,314 for 16 threads, with a max-thread score of 7,307 showing negligible drop-off beyond 16 threads.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is evident in the high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 346 FPS, which requires the CPU to maintain high draw-call throughput. The i5-13400F's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 960, Geekbench single-core score of 2,301) is sufficient for this task, as evidenced by the absence of a CPU bottleneck even at 346 FPS.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, while not heavily taxed by this 2016 horror title, provide headroom for background tasks and future titles. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,279 and Geekbench multi-core score of 10,971 place it firmly in the upper tier of desktop processors. The 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a practical choice, though the data shows that in Downfall, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at all settings and resolutions tested.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365) and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201). This near-identical performance suggests that any of these CPUs would produce similar results in Downfall, reinforcing that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that defines this combo's frame rates.