Downfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 2134 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places the combo in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 57% of recorded configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this horror title. The ranking reflects the pairing's overall capability across all resolutions and presets, not just the most demanding scenarios.

The CPU itself sits in the 89th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 46881. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 at 46971 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (0.5% higher), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 at 46653 (0.5% higher). This clustering indicates that the i7-13700K is essentially performance-equivalent to these four alternatives within a narrow 0.8% band.

The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5% higher). The RTX 2070 SUPER trails these alternatives by small margins, suggesting that any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall.

The combined rank of 2134 reflects that while the CPU is strong relative to its peers, the GPU is more mid-pack, and Downfall's performance scaling appears to lean more heavily on the graphics card at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo's overall standing is constrained by the GPU's percentile position rather than the CPU's.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-13700K with RTX 2070 SUPER run Downfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. The measured data shows 61.7 FPS average at 3840x2160 on High, and 94.7 FPS on Low, 75.3 FPS on Medium. Ultra falls below the playable threshold at 37.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 64.3 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution. High, Medium, and Low all also remain above 60 FPS, with averages of 104.1, 124.3, and 151.8 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The nearest rivals are within 1.5%: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (1.5% higher). Performance differences are negligible in practice.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 208.6 FPS on Low, 173.6 FPS on Medium, 143.8 FPS on High, and 90.7 FPS on Ultra. The CPU's 89th percentile standing and strong multi-threaded scores suggest it is not the bottleneck; the GPU's 65th percentile position is the more likely constraint, especially at Ultra where frame rates drop more sharply.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K Ultra with this hardware?

A: The measured average is 37.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This preset is not recommended for smooth gameplay. Dropping to High raises the average to 61.7 FPS, just barely clearing the threshold.

Q: How does the i7-13700K's CPU score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46971 (0.2% lower), while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (0.3% lower). The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score 46654 and 46653 respectively, each 0.5% higher than the i7-13700K. All four are effectively tied.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data for this combo covers three resolutions and four presets each, with average FPS values recorded. No minimum or maximum frame rates were captured, so the analysis relies on average performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 208.6 FPS average, Medium yields 173.6 FPS, High drops to 143.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 90.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with Ultra representing a 56.5% reduction from Low. The gap between High and Ultra is 53.1 FPS, indicating that Ultra's additional rendering demands significantly impact the RTX 2070 SUPER.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 151.8 FPS on Low, 124.3 FPS on Medium, 104.1 FPS on High, and 64.3 FPS on Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, a drop of 39.8 FPS, which is the largest single-preset reduction across any resolution. This suggests that Ultra at 1440p pushes the GPU near its limits, though it still clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 94.7 FPS on Low, 75.3 FPS on Medium, 61.7 FPS on High, and 37.4 FPS on Ultra. Ultra is the only preset that fails to reach 60 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 24.3 FPS, and between Medium and High is 13.6 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 19.4 FPS. This resolution shows the most pronounced scaling sensitivity, with Ultra falling well below playable.

Across all resolutions, the pattern holds: Low is always the fastest, Ultra is always the slowest, and the relative penalty for Ultra grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra retains 43.5% of Low's performance; at 1440p, it retains 42.3%; at 4K, it retains only 39.5%. This indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and compute resources become progressively more strained at higher pixel counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535. All four sit within 0.5% of the i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 46881. In Downfall, any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the game's CPU load does not appear to differentiate between these chips at the measured settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750. These GPUs score between 20480 and 20582, which is 1% to 1.5% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these would change Downfall's frame rates by less than 2%, which is imperceptible in gameplay. The Quadro M4000M is a professional card, but its performance profile matches closely here.

A system builder seeking similar behavior could opt for any of these alternatives without materially changing the experience in Downfall. The CPU and GPU alternatives are all close enough that the rank of 2134 would remain essentially unchanged. The data suggests that the combo's performance is representative of a broad cluster of mid-range to upper-mid-range hardware from the same era.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 61.7 FPS. Medium achieves 75.3 FPS and Low achieves 94.7 FPS, both also playable, but High is the highest quality option that clears the threshold. Ultra at 37.4 FPS is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 64.3 FPS. High, Medium, and Low all also exceed 60 FPS with averages of 104.1, 124.3, and 151.8 FPS respectively. Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity while staying above the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is playable with an average of 90.7 FPS. This is the highest preset available and comfortably clears 60 FPS. High, Medium, and Low are also playable with averages of 143.8, 173.6, and 208.6 FPS respectively. At this resolution, there is no preset that fails to reach 60 FPS.

The data shows that the playable ceiling rises as resolution decreases. At 4K, only High is the max playable; at 1440p, Ultra becomes playable; at 1080p, Ultra is not only playable but leaves a 30.7 FPS headroom above the threshold. This progression is typical for a GPU with 8 GB of memory and a 256-bit bus, where higher resolutions amplify memory pressure.

The Verdict

This combo can run Downfall, but the answer depends heavily on resolution and preset. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting is High at 61.7 FPS average. Ultra is not playable at 37.4 FPS. For 4K gaming, users should select High for the best balance of quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The best setting is Ultra at 64.3 FPS average. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 4.3 FPS. Users can enable Ultra without concern.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 90.7 FPS average. This is the strongest result in the dataset, providing a 30.7 FPS buffer above the threshold. Users at 1080p can maximize settings fully.

The overall verdict is that this hardware is capable for Downfall at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings. The only scenario that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra. For a horror game, where smooth motion and responsiveness matter for atmosphere, staying above 60 FPS is recommended, and this combo delivers that in all but the most extreme configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Downfall's performance at different resolutions. The i7-13700K has a strong multi-threaded presence, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 45887. Its single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2116. These numbers indicate the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, from 208.6 FPS on Low to 90.7 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 117.9 FPS drop, which is the largest absolute drop in the dataset. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between presets, as the CPU has ample headroom to keep up. The CPU's role is to maintain high minimum frame rates, but the average FPS is dictated by how much work the GPU can complete per frame.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates range from 151.8 FPS on Low to 64.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 87.5 FPS, smaller than at 1080p but still substantial. The GPU's workload increases with pixel count, but the CPU remains sufficient. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS indicates neither component is fully saturated.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates range from 94.7 FPS on Low to 37.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.3 FPS, the smallest absolute drop but the largest relative penalty. Ultra falls below 60 FPS, which points to the GPU being the limiting factor. The CPU's contribution becomes less relevant as the GPU struggles to fill 8.3 million pixels per frame. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

Comparing resolution scaling, the data shows that moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by an average of 27% across presets, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by an average of 39%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The CPU's role is more pronounced at 1080p and 1440p, where high frame rates demand consistent single-thread performance, but even there, the i7-13700K's 89th percentile standing means it is not the bottleneck.

The recorded data indicates that for this game, the GPU should be the focus of any upgrade consideration. The CPU is already near the top of its class, with rivals within 0.5%, and Downfall does not appear to be a CPU-heavy title based on the measured FPS scaling. The GPU, by contrast, is mid-pack at the 65th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.5%, meaning any of them would behave similarly. For users seeking higher 4K Ultra performance, a GPU with greater memory bandwidth and higher compute throughput would be the logical change, while the CPU can remain unchanged without affecting results.