Downfall

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an emphatic performance profile in Downfall, with benchmark data showing every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin. The dataset indicates this system operates in a performance tier where maximum settings at 4K are not merely achievable but comfortable, positioning it as an overqualified solution for this title. Across the board, the measured frame rates reveal a system that is rarely challenged by the game’s engine, leaving significant headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Core i7-13700K and RTX 4080 combination produces exceptionally high frame rates that are primarily limited by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU. The Low preset yields an average of 400 FPS, which represents the absolute ceiling for this pairing at this resolution. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 327 FPS, with a minimum of 278 FPS and a maximum of 376 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing even under moderate load. The High preset maintains an average of 268 FPS, while the demanding Ultra preset still delivers an average of 168 FPS. These figures suggest that at 1080p, the system is so far beyond the display’s refresh rate capabilities that users can enable the highest visual quality without any measurable compromise to smoothness.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance scaling shows the GPU beginning to take on more responsibility, though the results remain overwhelmingly high. The Low preset produces an average of 285 FPS, while Medium delivers 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS. High settings still achieve a strong 191 FPS average, and the Ultra preset maintains a robust 120 FPS average. This resolution represents a sweet spot for the hardware, where the frame rates are high enough to drive 144Hz or 240Hz monitors while still offering the visual fidelity of Ultra settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 58%, showing that even the most demanding configuration leaves the hardware with ample performance reserves.

At 3840x2160, the true rasterization demands of Downfall become apparent, though the RTX 4080 handles them with authority. The Low preset averages 178 FPS, and Medium settings produce 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. High settings still achieve a very playable 119 FPS average. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, delivers an average of 74 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a drop of roughly 38%, from 120 FPS to 74 FPS, which is consistent with the increased pixel count and demonstrates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at this resolution while the CPU remains sufficient.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database places the Intel Core i7-13700K in a tight cluster of competitors, with its average benchmark score of 46881 landing within a narrow band of similar processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is just 0.2% higher, making these two CPUs effectively interchangeable for gaming workloads. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a 0.3% advantage, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, which is 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 also scores 46653, matching the Ryzen 9 7845HX at 0.5% behind. For Downfall specifically, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates, as the game’s engine does not appear to be CPU-bound at the resolutions tested, meaning the choice between these chips would have negligible impact on the measured FPS.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s average benchmark score of 54247 places it alongside several alternatives that would behave similarly in this game. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a negligible 0.1% difference, indicating that this close relative would produce virtually identical frame rates in Downfall. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6% advantage in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, representing a 2.7% lead. These delta values suggest that while the RTX 4080 is the baseline, users with any of these competing GPUs would experience similar gameplay performance, with the AMD options potentially offering a marginal edge in raw compute that may or may not translate to higher FPS depending on driver optimization for this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Downfall, the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a combo rank of 230 out of 3716 tested configurations. This places the pairing in the top 6.2% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank is more heavily influenced by the GPU than the CPU, as the RTX 4080’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs is slightly higher than the Core i7-13700K’s 89th percentile among all CPUs, but the combination benefits from having no weak link in the chain. This rank indicates that while there are faster configurations available, particularly those using higher-tier GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer architectures, the vast majority of tested systems would deliver lower frame rates in Downfall. The data shows that this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon, with only 230 systems outperforming it, many of which likely use dual-GPU setups or newer flagship hardware.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are unequivocal: this PC can run Downfall at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as all playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 74 FPS. This means users can enable the highest preset at 4K and still maintain a frame rate that exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 23%. At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies, with Ultra settings delivering an average of 120 FPS, which is double the playable threshold and sufficient for high refresh rate monitors. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 168 FPS, making this resolution and settings combination ideal for competitive play or 165Hz displays. In every scenario, the minimum FPS values recorded, where available, stay well above 60 FPS, with the lowest minimum being 123 FPS at 4K Medium settings. The system never dips below the playable threshold, even in the most demanding configuration tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the more influential component, as evidenced by the modest frame rate differences between settings. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces the average FPS from 400 to 168, a 58% drop, but the absolute values remain so high that the GPU is not fully utilized. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136 and passmark_single_thread score of 4333, is sufficient to drive these frame rates, but the system is likely encountering some CPU bottlenecks at the very highest FPS values. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a more prominent role, with the Ultra preset dropping to 120 FPS, showing that the additional pixel workload is now the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component, with the Ultra preset producing 74 FPS, a 56% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 168 FPS. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 and passmark_multithread score of 45887, ensure that it never becomes a bottleneck even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly working at its limits. The scaling from 1440p Medium (233 FPS) to 4K Medium (145 FPS) shows a 38% reduction, which aligns closely with the pixel count increase, confirming the GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 74 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 4K users, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. The Medium preset offers 145 FPS for users who prefer higher refresh rates, but the Ultra preset’s 74 FPS is already well within the range for smooth gameplay on standard 60Hz displays. For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering an average of 120 FPS. This provides both excellent visual quality and enough headroom for 144Hz monitors, making it the optimal balance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 168 FPS, which is the highest performance tier available and suitable for 165Hz or 240Hz displays. In all cases, the data indicates that users should select the Ultra preset without hesitation, as the hardware has demonstrated it can handle the maximum settings at every resolution while keeping frame rates far above the playable threshold. The only consideration is whether the user prioritizes absolute maximum FPS over visual quality, in which case the Low preset at 1080p offers 400 FPS, but for standard usage, Ultra is the clear recommendation.