Downfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Downfall, with the data showing that the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS at every tested resolution. At 4K, the combo manages 78.5 FPS on High settings, while 1440p and 1080p both allow for Ultra presets at 80.5 and 117.1 FPS respectively, making this a robust setup for the horror title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data from the measured FPS indicates that this combination never forces a compromise below High settings at 4K, and can run the game at its maximum visual quality at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 78.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 49 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so High is the ceiling for smooth 4K gameplay. Medium and Low also remain playable, with averages of 97.9 FPS and 123 FPS respectively, but High provides the best visual fidelity without sacrificing the frame rate target.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the GPU has enough headroom to run Ultra settings, achieving an average of 80.5 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows all four presets—Low at 195.2 FPS, Medium at 158.6 FPS, and High at 132.1 FPS—are playable. Ultra is the clear choice here, as it maintains a 20 FPS buffer over the minimum requirement.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 117.1 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS target, leaving substantial room for demanding scenes. The lower presets scale as expected: High at 183.3 FPS, Medium at 219 FPS, and Low at 267.5 FPS, all far exceeding playability standards.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data provides a clear picture of what other hardware would behave similarly to this CPU and GPU pairing.

For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest performance match is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701 versus the i7-14700F’s average benchmark score of 53620, a delta of -0.2% (meaning the Xeon is effectively identical). The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% faster at 53469, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 0.6% faster at 53288. The AMD EPYC 7313P rounds out the group at 0.8% faster with a score of 53206. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Downfall, since the game’s performance scaling is unlikely to be sensitive to such small benchmark deltas.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile with an average score of 29928, just 0.1% below the RTX 3070 Ti’s 29945. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 is 0.5% faster at 30095, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is 0.5% slower at 29783. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is 1.6% faster at 30433. If a builder were considering alternatives, the RX 6800 or RTX 2080 Ti would produce nearly the same FPS in Downfall, with the RX 6700 offering a marginal edge. None of these differences would meaningfully change the preset recommendations at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides exact averages for each resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum frame time data available in the pack.

At 3840x2160, the averages are as follows:

• Low: 123 FPS
• Medium: 97.9 FPS
• High: 78.5 FPS
• Ultra: 49 FPS

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, but the jump from High to Ultra is particularly steep—a drop of 29.5 FPS, which is why Ultra fails the 60 FPS requirement at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the averages are:

• Low: 195.2 FPS
• Medium: 158.6 FPS
• High: 132.1 FPS
• Ultra: 80.5 FPS

Here, the delta between High and Ultra is 51.6 FPS, yet Ultra still lands well above the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is roughly a 59% reduction in FPS, but the starting point is high enough to absorb that loss.

At 1920x1080, the averages are:

• Low: 267.5 FPS
• Medium: 219 FPS
• High: 183.3 FPS
• Ultra: 117.1 FPS

The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers more frames than the High preset at 1440p, which indicates that resolution has a larger impact on performance than the preset level in this range. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step down in resolution adds roughly 30-40% more FPS at the same settings.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K preset is High, at 78.5 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 achieve an average of 80.5 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to the RX 6800 for this game?

A: The RX 6800 has an average benchmark score of 30095, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 3070 Ti’s 29945. In Downfall, this translates to nearly identical FPS, so both cards would deliver the same preset recommendations.

Q: Is the i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 Ti in this game?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 53620 places it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, and its closest rival, the Xeon 6505P, is only 0.2% different. Given the FPS scaling across resolutions, the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, but the CPU provides ample headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the expected FPS at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured average at 1920x1080 Medium is 219 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS target and would allow for very high refresh rate monitors.

Q: Are there any settings where this combo drops below 60 FPS?

A: Only one tested configuration falls below the threshold: 3840x2160 Ultra at 49 FPS. All other resolution and preset combinations stay above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities across resolutions and presets in Downfall. At 1080p, the system achieves 267.5 FPS on Low settings, which is a massive frame rate that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more work than it can render. As resolution increases to 1440p, the same Low preset drops to 195.2 FPS, a 27% reduction, and at 4K it falls to 123 FPS, another 37% drop. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution rises, since the rendering load grows faster than the CPU’s per-frame work.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 56% (from 267.5 to 117.1), while at 4K the same preset change reduces FPS by 60% (from 123 to 49). The GPU’s role is clearly the primary constraint at 4K Ultra, where the 49 FPS result suggests the RTX 3070 Ti is fully saturated. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 267.5 FPS figure indicates the GPU is still handling the workload without CPU intervention, but the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide enough headroom that it never becomes the limiting factor.

At 1440p, the system hits a balance point. The Ultra preset at 80.5 FPS is close to the 4K High result of 78.5 FPS, which suggests that resolution scaling and preset scaling are interchangeable in this range. A builder could reasonably choose between 1440p Ultra and 4K High and expect nearly identical smoothness. The data does not show any configuration where the CPU is the bottleneck, as even the most demanding GPU load at 4K Ultra still yields 49 FPS, which is a GPU-bound result given the RTX 3070 Ti’s 75th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1310 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the upper third of all systems in the database. Given that the CPU sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs and the GPU in the 75th percentile among all GPUs, the combo’s rank is slightly lower than the CPU’s standing, which aligns with the GPU being the more limiting component for this horror title.

The rank of 1310 indicates that roughly 2400 other combinations outperform this pairing in Downfall, but the measured FPS data shows that most of those higher-ranked systems are likely unnecessary for a smooth experience. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 117.1 FPS, which is sufficient for high refresh rate displays, and at 1440p Ultra it still hits 80.5 FPS. The only scenario where the rank becomes relevant is 4K Ultra, where the 49 FPS result falls short—a limitation shared by many GPUs in the database. For the vast majority of players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this ranking reflects a well-balanced system that exceeds the playable threshold with margin to spare.