Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces an average of 57 FPS on High settings, with no recorded minimum or maximum values. Dropping to Low settings raises the average to 85 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding at this resolution, producing an average of 36 FPS with no min/max values recorded.

At 2560x1440, the same combination delivers an average of 92 FPS on High settings. Low settings push the average to 136 FPS. Medium settings produce 112 FPS on average, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. Ultra settings drop to an average of 57 FPS, again without min/max values.

At 1920x1080, the pair achieves an average of 128 FPS on High settings. Low settings reach 191 FPS on average. Medium settings produce 156 FPS, with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, with no min/max recorded for this preset.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Medium is modest, while Ultra imposes a significant penalty. For example, at 1080p, the drop from Medium to Ultra is 76 FPS, a 49% reduction in average frame rate. At 1440p, the same preset transition costs 55 FPS, a 49% drop. At 4K, the drop from Medium to Ultra is 33 FPS, a 48% reduction. These consistent percentage drops indicate that the Ultra preset adds a roughly uniform load increase regardless of resolution, which points to a fixed set of rendering features rather than resolution-dependent scaling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that this game's performance scaling across resolutions is heavily influenced by the GPU, while the CPU provides a strong foundation that does not bottleneck at any tested setting. The Intel Core i7-12700K, with 12 cores and 20 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a single-core score of 1850.5, placing it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-13600T (average score 35305, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, delta -0.3%), all of which score within a fraction of a percent of the i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 18093, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, delta -0.4%), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, delta -0.5%), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, delta -1.5%), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, delta -1.6%).

The resolution scaling tells the story. At 1080p, the average FPS across all presets ranges from 80 to 191. At 1440p, that range narrows to 57 to 136. At 4K, it narrows further to 36 to 85. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings is 28% (156 to 112), and from 1440p to 4K at Medium is 38% (112 to 69). These are classic GPU-bound scaling patterns: as pixel count increases, the render load grows faster than the CPU can compensate, so the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

However, the CPU is not irrelevant. The fact that the Ultra preset at 1440p still achieves 57 FPS, while the same preset at 4K drops to 36 FPS, indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's headroom allows the GPU to run at its maximum potential, as evidenced by the 191 FPS average on Low settings. The data does not show any CPU bottleneck at 1080p, since the frame rates scale linearly with GPU load across presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. The minimum recorded at Medium is 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold, but the average clears it comfortably. Low settings also clear 60 FPS with an average of 85 FPS, but Medium is the better visual choice while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is High, with an average of 92 FPS. Medium also clears 60 FPS at 112 FPS average, and Low runs at 136 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while staying well above the threshold. Ultra at this resolution falls short at 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 80 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset clears 60 FPS, and it does so with a comfortable margin. High runs at 128 FPS, Medium at 156 FPS, and Low at 191 FPS, but Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700K's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-13600T (average score 35305, delta -0.1%) would behave nearly identically in this game, as would the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, delta -0.2%). The Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, delta -0.3%) and Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, delta -0.4%) are also within a fraction of a percent. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce the same measured FPS in Downfall, since the differences are well within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, delta -0.4%), which is a mobile part but scores nearly the same. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, delta -0.5%) is a workstation card with similar performance. The AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, delta -1.5%) and Intel Arc A770M (18383, delta -1.6%) are slightly higher-scoring but still within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average of 18093. These deltas are small enough that the measured FPS in Downfall would be within a few frames of the RTX 2060 SUPER's results, though the RX 460 and Arc A770M might edge out the RTX 2060 SUPER by 1-2 FPS in the most GPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2630 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 71st percentile of all combinations in the database. This means that roughly 71% of tested combos perform worse, while 29% perform better. Given that the CPU is in the 84th percentile and the GPU is in the 62nd percentile among their respective categories, the combo rank reflects the GPU as the limiting factor: the CPU's high percentile is dragged down by the GPU's more modest standing.

The rank of 2630 indicates that this combo is solidly mid-to-upper tier for this game. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it is capable of running the game at playable frame rates at all resolutions, as detailed below. The gap between the CPU's percentile and the GPU's percentile suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a larger improvement in this game than upgrading the CPU.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Downfall? Yes, it can, at every tested resolution, provided the right settings are chosen.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low and Medium. The best setting is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, with an average of 36 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High, with an average of 92 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 57 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable: High (128 FPS), Low (191 FPS), Medium (156 FPS), and Ultra (80 FPS). The best setting is Ultra, with an average of 80 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this combo delivers 60+ FPS at 1080p on the highest preset, at 1440p on High settings, and at 4K on Medium settings. For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, even higher settings are possible at lower resolutions. The data shows no configuration where this combo fails to reach 60 FPS on at least one preset, and the Ultra preset is only unplayable at 1440p and 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 with this combo?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 80 FPS. Lower presets run faster: High at 128 FPS, Medium at 156 FPS, and Low at 191 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 36 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile among GPUs, while the i7-12700K is in the 84th percentile among CPUs. The resolution scaling pattern, with frame rates dropping by roughly 28% from 1080p to 1440p and 38% from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings, is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.

Q: How does the i7-12700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13600T, i7-12700KF, i7-13700T, and Core 5 213PE all score within 0.4% of the i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287. In Downfall, these CPUs would produce the same measured FPS within measurement error.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at the best settings for each resolution?

A: At 4K on Medium, the minimum is 59 FPS. At 1440p on High, no minimum was recorded. At 1080p on Ultra, no minimum was recorded. The only preset with a recorded minimum below 60 FPS is 4K Medium at 59 FPS, though the average of 69 FPS clears the threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in the database?

A: This combo ranks 2630 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 71st percentile. The CPU's 84th percentile and GPU's 62nd percentile show that the GPU is the limiting factor for this game.