Downfall

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Measured data shows this combination not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, but does so with substantial headroom, making it a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The benchmark results indicate a system that is effectively overkill for the game’s demands, with the most demanding preset at 4K still averaging 74 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that far exceed the needs of standard displays. The Low preset yields an average of 397 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 325 FPS with a minimum of 276 FPS and a maximum of 374 FPS. Stepping up to High, the average drops to 267 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still delivers an average of 167 FPS, ensuring that even the highest settings are fully playable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional. The Low preset averages 284 FPS, and Medium delivers 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS. High settings average 190 FPS, while Ultra, the most demanding preset, still averages 119 FPS. These numbers indicate that the 1440p resolution is well within the comfortable operating range of this hardware, with no risk of dropping near the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down predictably but remains far above playable limits. The Low preset averages 177 FPS, while Medium averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS. High settings produce an average of 118 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still averages 74 FPS. This demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER has enough compute headroom to handle 4K Ultra in this title, albeit with less margin than at lower resolutions.

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates decline, but the declines are proportional and never threaten the playability threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra presets widens at higher resolutions, but the absolute performance remains high across all configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 167 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test data, and it delivers over two and a half times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. The Ultra preset averages 119 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 1440p gaming, as it provides the best visual fidelity without any meaningful performance compromise.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset also remains viable, averaging 74 FPS. While this is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin. Therefore, the data supports using Ultra settings at 4K as well, making it the best settings choice for this resolution.

Across all three resolutions, the verdict is identical: the most demanding preset, Ultra, is the best choice because it always maintains an average frame rate above 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an average of 74 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets at this resolution also exceed 60 FPS.

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 397 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p also produces a very high average of 325 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival in this test?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54247, which is a delta of -0.1%, indicating virtually identical performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is slightly ahead with a score of 54828, a delta of -1.1%.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 119 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a fully playable and recommended setting for this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 177 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. This represents a significant drop in performance, but both settings remain far above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, which is -0.3% relative to the i7-13700K.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Downfall with outstanding performance across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 167 FPS, the highest recorded average for a demanding preset. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 119 FPS, and even at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 74 FPS. According to the verdictByResolution data, all settings at all resolutions are classified as playable, meaning they all exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and this combination never approaches that limit, even at the most demanding settings. The lowest average FPS recorded in the entire dataset is 74 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra. This indicates that the system has substantial performance reserves, and users could likely enable additional features or higher settings if available, without worrying about dropping below playable frame rates.

In summary, this system is more than capable of running Downfall at maximum settings in any resolution, with performance that is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p and 1440p, and smooth 4K gaming.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear picture of component roles in this game. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s influence is more pronounced, as the frame rates are extremely high. The jump from Low (397 FPS) to Ultra (167 FPS) at 1080p is a 58% reduction, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates, but the GPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to play a larger role. The average FPS drops across all presets compared to 1080p, with Ultra falling from 167 FPS to 119 FPS. This 29% reduction is attributable to the increased pixel count, which places more load on the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth. The CPU still provides enough performance to keep frame rates high, but the GPU is now the more significant factor in determining overall FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The average FPS at Ultra drops to 74, a 56% reduction from the 1440p Ultra score. The scaling between Medium and Ultra at 4K is also telling: Medium averages 144 FPS, while Ultra averages 74 FPS, showing that the most demanding preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU. The Intel Core i7-13700K, with its strong multi-threaded performance (30,745 in Cinebench R23 multicore), is not the limiting factor here; the RTX 4080 SUPER’s compute capacity is what determines the final frame rate.

The data shows that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s speed is sufficient to push frame rates to very high levels, but it is not a bottleneck. At higher resolutions, the GPU’s workload increases, and the performance delta between presets becomes more pronounced, confirming that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in Downfall at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations, this specific pairing ranks 280 out of 3716 total combinations. This places it in the top 7.5% of all tested systems, indicating a very high level of performance relative to the broader hardware landscape.

The CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700K, has an average benchmark score of 46881, which places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46971 (a delta of -0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, which scores 47022 (a delta of -0.3%). This shows that the i7-13700K is competitive with other high-end processors, with negligible performance differences.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, has an average benchmark score of 54209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with a score of 54247 (a delta of -0.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, with a score of 54828 (a delta of -1.1%). The RTX 4080 SUPER is effectively on par with the standard RTX 4080, with a negligible performance difference.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and GPU results in a system that ranks in the 280th position overall. This high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the system delivers frame rates far above the playable threshold at all settings and resolutions. The data indicates that this is a very powerful combination, well-suited for demanding games like Downfall, and it outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware configurations.