Downfall

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an exceptionally high-end combination for playing Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Benchmark data shows this setup delivers massively high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, making it a top-tier performer for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the Intel Core i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,287. The nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-13600T, which scores 35,305, a delta of -0.1%. This means the i5-13600T would offer virtually identical CPU performance in Downfall. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35,365 (delta -0.2%), also matching the 12700K’s performance almost exactly. The Intel Core i7-13700T follows at 35,403 (delta -0.3%), while the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35,428 (delta -0.4%). The data indicates that for CPU-bound scenarios in Downfall, any of these four processors would behave nearly identically to the i7-12700K, with the 213PE being the closest match at a 0.4% performance difference.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its closest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60,326, a delta of 0%. This suggests the Arc Pro A60 could deliver similar raw graphics compute performance in Downfall, although the RTX 4090 has its own architectural advantages. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140 (delta 0.3%), making it another close alternative. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896 (delta -2.5%), meaning it is slightly faster on average, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657 (delta 2.9%), indicating it is about 3% slower. In practice, for Downfall, the RTX 4090’s nearest rivals would provide comparable frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the measured FPS data for Downfall, the GPU clearly dominates performance scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 299.4 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at High, the frame rate drops to 213.9 FPS, a 28.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, it falls further to 133.1 FPS, another 37.8% drop from 1440p. This pattern shows that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of performance, as the workload becomes more demanding on the GPU with each resolution increase.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (197.1 FPS) and Ultra (85.2 FPS) is 56.8%, which is a substantial GPU-side scaling. However, at 1920x1080, the gap between Low (441.9 FPS) and Ultra (184 FPS) is 58.4%, indicating that even at lower resolutions where the CPU could bottleneck, the RTX 4090 still scales significantly with settings. The i7-12700K, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, provides ample headroom; the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 441.9 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game, but it does not prevent the GPU from delivering high frame rates. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 2160p.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 99th out of 3,716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the top 2.7% of all systems tested for this game. The high ranking is expected given the hardware’s respective percentiles (84th for CPU, 88th for GPU) and the game’s age, which allows even mid-range modern hardware to exceed playable thresholds. The rank of 99 indicates that a small number of combos outperform it, likely those featuring newer or more powerful CPUs and GPUs, but for practical purposes, this setup is among the fastest for Downfall.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 85.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 441.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the i7-12700K compare to its closest CPU rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-13600T has a delta of -0.1% in average benchmark score, meaning it performs within 0.1% of the i7-12700K, making them effectively equal for Downfall.

Q: Is the RTX 4090’s performance close to any other GPU?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 has a 0% delta in average benchmark score, indicating it matches the RTX 4090’s synthetic performance, though real-world game results may differ.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS in the data, and all tested settings at all resolutions exceed this, including 4K Ultra at 85.2 FPS.

Q: At which resolution does the combo show the largest performance drop between Low and Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 441.9 FPS on Low to 184 FPS on Ultra, a 58.4% reduction, which is the largest percentage drop across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Downfall is as follows, with average FPS (avgFps) reported for each resolution and settings combination. No minimum or maximum frame rate data was collected.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 197.1 FPS average
• Medium: 161 FPS average
• High: 133.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 85.2 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 314.6 FPS average
• Medium: 259.4 FPS average
• High: 213.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 132.3 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 441.9 FPS average
• Medium: 364.2 FPS average
• High: 299.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 184 FPS average

The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at each resolution, reducing settings from Ultra to Low yields a substantial frame rate increase. For example, at 1440p, moving from Ultra (132.3 FPS) to Low (314.6 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate. At 4K, the jump from Ultra (85.2 FPS) to High (133.1 FPS) is a 56.2% improvement, while moving to Low (197.1 FPS) is a 131.3% improvement over Ultra. This suggests that the RTX 4090 has significant headroom in this game, and lower settings unlock extremely high refresh rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is identified as the "best settings." The verdict data confirms that all settings are playable at every resolution.

3840x2160: The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 85.2. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, so players can enjoy maximum visual quality at 4K without dropping below playable frame rates.

2560x1440: The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 132.3. This provides a smooth experience at high refresh rates, with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 184. This is the highest average FPS at Ultra settings across all resolutions, making it ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate monitors.

In summary, the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination is overkill for Downfall, as it can run the game at maximum settings with high frame rates at all tested resolutions. The GPU is the primary performance driver, with CPU performance being sufficient to avoid bottlenecks even at 1080p Low. This combo ranks in the top 3% of tested systems for this title, making it one of the fastest configurations available for this game.