Downfall

# Downfall with Intel Core i7-12700KF + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

This combination of an Intel Core i7-12700KF and an AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a measured performance profile in Downfall that places it firmly in the upper-middle tier of tested configurations. The data, drawn from direct measurement, shows a system that can handle the game's horror atmosphere at high frame rates across most settings, though the most demanding Ultra preset exposes its limits at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 801st out of 1,741 tested combinations in Downfall. That places it in the 46th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 54% of combos deliver higher average frame rates. This is not a top-tier ranking, but it reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically bottlenecking the other. The data shows a system that is competitive but not dominant, particularly when compared to configurations built around higher-end GPUs or newer CPU generations.

The CPU component, the Intel Core i7-12700KF, sits at the 89th percentile against all CPUs in the broader benchmark database. Its average benchmark score of 35,355 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-14400 (35,336, a delta of 0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-13800H (35,416, a delta of -0.2%). The i9-12900HX (35,289) and i5-13600T (35,256) are also within a 0.3% delta. This clustering indicates that, from a CPU perspective, the i7-12700KF is squarely in the middle of a performance plateau — small percentage differences separate these processors in synthetic workloads, and those differences rarely translate into meaningful frame rate swings in a GPU-bound title like Downfall.

The GPU, an AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, ranks at the 79th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35,327 positions it near the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264, delta 0.2%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435, delta -0.3%). The AMD Radeon 880M (35,646, delta -0.9%) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35,787, delta -1.3%) are slightly ahead. The small deltas again suggest a tight performance band, but the RTX 3080's edge in synthetic benchmarks hints that it would pull ahead in Downfall at higher resolutions where GPU compute matters more.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key asset for Downfall, a horror game that tends to load large texture sets and maintain consistent frame pacing. The 12 GB capacity is ample for the game's requirements at the resolutions tested, and the bandwidth supports the measured frame rates without obvious memory-related stutters.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. These clocks, combined with 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, produce a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS is what drives the raw shader work in Downfall's lighting and particle effects.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's performance scaling with settings. At 1920x1080, the card delivers 239 FPS on Low, 197.4 on Medium, 162.7 on High, and 100 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the figures drop to 172.7, 140.1, 115, and 74.8 respectively. At 3840x2160, the card manages 109.7 on Low, 90 on Medium, 74.2 on High, and only 46 on Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration where the GPU falls below 60 FPS, indicating that the card's 64 ROPs and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the most demanding settings at that resolution. The 40 ray accelerators on the GPU do not appear to be heavily utilized in Downfall, as the game's horror aesthetic relies more on traditional rasterization than ray-traced effects.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's rank in Downfall?*

A: The combo ranks 801st out of 1,741 tested combinations, placing it in the 46th percentile of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35,327, which is 1.3% lower than the RTX 3080's 35,787. This small synthetic delta likely translates to a single-digit percentage difference in Downfall frame rates.

Q: What is the highest measured FPS for this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 239 at 1920x1080 on Low settings. The lowest is 46 at 3840x2160 on Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080 Low, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, suggesting the i7-12700KF (12 cores, 20 threads, boost up to 5.00 GHz) provides sufficient headroom.

*Q: Does the GPU's 12 GB VRAM limit performance in Downfall?*

A: No measured data suggests a VRAM limitation. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, as frame rates drop smoothly with increasing resolution rather than showing sudden stutters typical of memory exhaustion.

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

A: The CPU scores 4,091 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 28,979 in multi-core. Its single-thread score of 1,043 in 3DMark single-thread is strong, which helps in Downfall's gameplay logic, but the game is not heavily multi-threaded.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings each, providing a complete picture of the combo's behavior in Downfall.

At 1920x1080, the system is clearly GPU-bound across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 239 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this combo. Medium drops to 197.4 FPS, a 17.4% reduction. High yields 162.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 100 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely shadow quality, reflections, and post-processing) impose a significant load on the GPU. The 100 FPS on Ultra is still smooth, but the drop from High to Ultra (62.7 FPS) is the steepest single-setting transition at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute values. Low settings average 172.7 FPS, which is still well above any refresh-rate threshold. Medium averages 140.1 FPS, High drops to 115 FPS, and Ultra falls to 74.8 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra costs 40.2 FPS, and the Ultra result is the first one below 100 FPS at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear: Low drops by 66.3 FPS (27.7%), Medium by 57.3 FPS (29%), High by 47.7 FPS (29.3%), and Ultra by 25.2 FPS (25.2%).

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 109.7 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 90 FPS, High to 74.2 FPS, and Ultra to 46 FPS. The Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay on displays with higher refresh rates. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: Low drops by 63 FPS (36.5%), Medium by 50.1 FPS (35.8%), High by 40.8 FPS (35.5%), and Ultra by 28.8 FPS (38.5%). The consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at 4K, regardless of the graphics preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Downfall's game logic, AI, and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile. In Cinebench R23, it scores 4,091 in single-core and 28,979 in multi-core. The Geekbench scores are 2,526 single-core and 13,596 multi-core. PassMark results include 3,984 in single-thread and 34,092 in multi-thread. The 3DMark scores break down as 1,043 single-thread, 2,065 two-thread, 4,011 four-thread, 7,211 eight-thread, 9,282 sixteen-thread, and 9,983 max-thread. The incremental gains beyond eight threads (from 7,211 to 9,983) suggest that Downfall does not scale perfectly with thread count, but the CPU's headroom ensures it is not a bottleneck in any measured configuration.

The CPU's nearest rivals, with deltas of 0.1% to 0.3%, are all within a negligible performance range. The i5-14400, i7-13800H, i9-12900HX, and i5-13600T all produce nearly identical average benchmark scores. In Downfall, the difference between these CPUs would be imperceptible because the game is GPU-bound in most scenarios. The data shows that the i7-12700KF's 5.00 GHz boost clock and 25 MB shared L3 cache provide enough processing power to feed the RX 6750 XT at all settings, including the 239 FPS result at 1080p Low where CPU overhead is highest.

The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus, means the platform can adapt to different memory speeds. However, the measured FPS data does not include memory configuration details, so the impact of memory speed on Downfall performance cannot be quantified from this pack. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes ensures the GPU has adequate bandwidth for data transfer, though the RX 6750 XT's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is unlikely to be saturated in this game.