Downfall

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63 FPS. The data shows that Medium also clears the threshold at 77 FPS, while Low runs at 94 FPS. Ultra falls below the playable mark with an average of 39 FPS, making it unsuitable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 63 FPS. High runs at 101 FPS, Medium at 123 FPS, and Low at 150 FPS. Every preset stays above 60 FPS at this resolution, so users can select the highest quality option without compromising smoothness.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best setting, delivering 88 FPS on average. High reaches 141 FPS, Medium 172 FPS, and Low 210 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is substantial, indicating that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra costs roughly 53 FPS at this resolution.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the GPU and CPU combination handles the game comfortably at High or Ultra depending on resolution, with the only failure occurring at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a larger role because the GPU can produce frames quickly, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 122 FPS (210 versus 88). This wide spread suggests that the CPU can keep feeding the GPU even at Low settings, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor when settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the same spread narrows: Low runs at 150 FPS, Ultra at 63 FPS, a difference of 87 FPS. The resolution increase adds pixel workload, so the GPU spends more time on rendering, and the CPU has more headroom.

At 3840x2160, the spread shrinks further: Low at 94 FPS, Ultra at 39 FPS, a gap of 55 FPS. Here the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Even Low settings cannot push past 94 FPS, which is lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 88 FPS only by a small margin, and the 4K Low average of 94 FPS is actually lower than the 1440p Medium average of 123 FPS.

Comparing across resolutions at the same setting reinforces this: Medium at 1080p runs at 172 FPS, at 1440p drops to 123 FPS, and at 4K falls to 77 FPS. The scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, which points to GPU-bound behavior. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with 8 cores and 16 threads, has enough throughput for this game at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that even the weakest GPU-bound case (4K Ultra at 39 FPS) does not show a CPU bottleneck pattern where lower resolutions fail to scale.

The data also shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the game's memory demands adequately. No resolution or preset combination shows a memory-related crash or failure in the recorded numbers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160

• Low: average 94 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 77 FPS, min 65 FPS, max 88 FPS
• High: average 63 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 39 FPS, no min or max recorded

The Medium preset provides the only full min/max data at this resolution, with a minimum of 65 FPS, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 63 FPS, just barely playable, while Ultra drops to 39 FPS, a clear miss.

2560x1440

• Low: average 150 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 123 FPS, min 105 FPS, max 141 FPS
• High: average 101 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 63 FPS, no min or max recorded

The Medium preset shows a minimum of 105 FPS, well above the playable line. Ultra averages 63 FPS, which is the same as the 4K High average, indicating that the GPU is working equally hard at 1440p Ultra and 4K High.

1920x1080

• Low: average 210 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Medium: average 172 FPS, min 146 FPS, max 198 FPS
• High: average 141 FPS, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: average 88 FPS, no min or max recorded

At 1080p, even the heaviest preset stays far above 60 FPS. The Medium minimum of 146 FPS shows that frame pacing remains consistent, and the High average of 141 FPS suggests a smooth experience for high-refresh monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2157 out of 3716 tested combos for this game. That places it in the 42nd percentile of all combinations in the database, meaning roughly 58 percent of tested systems perform better in Downfall.

The CPU's individual percentile is much higher: the Ryzen 7 9700F sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 69996, with a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691. The GPU, however, sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282 and a Passmark G3D score of 18169.

This disparity explains the combo rank: the CPU is a top-tier part, but the GPU is mid-range in today's landscape. The game's performance is largely GPU-limited at higher resolutions, so the combo rank reflects the GPU's relative position more than the CPU's strength.

In absolute terms, the combo clears 60 FPS at 4K High, 1440p Ultra, and 1080p Ultra, which is a solid result for a game released in 2016. The rank of 2157 out of 3716 is not exceptional, but the actual playability is good across most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of average scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Ryzen 7 9700F. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7 percent lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9 percent lower.

These four CPUs would all produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall when paired with the same RTX 2070 SUPER, because the game is not heavily CPU-bound at high resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the CPU matters more, the differences would be within a few FPS, likely less than 3 percent.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also tightly clustered. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's average of 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher.

In practice, swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these GPUs would change Downfall's frame rates by roughly 1 to 2 percent. That means the 4K High average of 63 FPS could shift to approximately 62 to 64 FPS, and the 1440p Ultra average of 63 FPS would stay within the same range. None of these alternatives would push the 4K Ultra preset above 60 FPS, since the current 39 FPS would only change to about 38 to 40 FPS.

The Intel Arc A750, with a 1.5 percent higher average score, would give the closest match, potentially reaching 64 FPS at 4K High. The Quadro M4000M is a workstation card with different driver characteristics, but its raw score suggests similar gaming performance in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the system achieves 63 FPS on High settings, 77 FPS on Medium, and 94 FPS on Low. Ultra settings drop to 39 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 63 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) stay above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of performance percentile?

A: The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU is much stronger relative to its peers than the GPU.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 210 FPS on Low settings. Medium reaches 172 FPS, High 141 FPS, and Ultra 88 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: Only one combination falls below 60 FPS: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which averages 39 FPS. All other tested resolution and preset combinations stay at or above 63 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 2157 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the lower half of all systems, though it still delivers playable performance at most settings.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER can run Downfall at playable frame rates across most configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with the best being High at 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 63 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra as the best at 88 FPS.

The only failure is 4K Ultra, which averages 39 FPS, well below the 60 FPS threshold. For users who prioritize maximum visual quality at 4K, this system would need a GPU upgrade. However, for 1440p and 1080p gaming, the combination delivers a smooth experience even at the highest presets.

The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking shows it has ample headroom, while the GPU's 65th percentile ranking explains why 4K Ultra struggles. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases.

Overall, this is a capable system for Downfall at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p monitors, and it can handle 4K at High settings if the user accepts a modest frame rate of 63 FPS. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared in every configuration except the single most demanding one.