Downfall

This PC configuration, pairing the Intel Core i7-14700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, delivers a decisive performance victory in Downfall, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every setting preset across all three tested resolutions. The data shows that even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 74 FPS, while lower resolutions push frame rates well beyond 150 FPS, indicating that this system is not merely playable but exceptionally overqualified for the title. The benchmark results position this combo at rank 280 out of 3716 tested configurations, placing it in the top 8% of all systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is overwhelmingly high across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 397 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this configuration in any scenario. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 325 FPS, with a minimum of 276 FPS and a maximum of 374 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. The High preset yields 267 FPS on average, while the demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 167 FPS average. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily front-end bound, with the GPU rarely breaking a sweat.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the scaling is linear and predictable. The Low preset averages 284 FPS, followed by Medium at 232 FPS (with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS). High settings produce 190 FPS, and Ultra remains well above the playability threshold at 119 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction of roughly 28-30% in average frame rate across all presets, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at these settings. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings (197 FPS) suggest that even in the most chaotic scenes, the experience remains exceptionally smooth.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its workload, but the results remain stellar. The Low preset averages 177 FPS, while Medium delivers 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS. High settings maintain an average of 118 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most visually demanding, still achieves an average of 74 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is 70 FPS, demonstrating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost, yet the absolute performance remains far above any playability concern. Notably, the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium (123 FPS) is still double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users prioritizing visual fidelity without compromise, the data indicates that the Ultra preset is achievable at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at an average of 167 FPS, which is the highest frame rate among the Ultra presets across all resolutions. At 2560x1440, Ultra maintains an average of 119 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces an average of 74 FPS, which is the only resolution where the Ultra preset dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it still clears the 60 FPS requirement with a 14 FPS buffer.

The verdict data confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at all three resolutions. Therefore, the "best" setting is unequivocally Ultra for every resolution, as there is no performance penalty that would justify lowering settings. The 74 FPS average at 4K Ultra is particularly notable because it shows that the system can handle the maximum graphical workload while still maintaining a frame rate that most users would consider smooth. For those with 144Hz displays, the 1440p Ultra setting at 119 FPS is the sweet spot, offering near-maximum refresh rate utilization without any need for compromise.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates that exceed 300 FPS on lower presets. The Intel Core i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides ample headroom for the game's logic and physics, allowing the GPU to push maximum frame rates. The difference between Low (397 FPS) and High (267 FPS) at 1080p is 130 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is still the limiting factor at this resolution, but the CPU's single-thread performance (a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958) ensures that frame pacing remains consistent.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is proportionally similar across all presets, suggesting that the rendering load is scaling as expected. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without any memory-related stutters. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 4K (74 FPS) is less than half the frame rate of the same preset at 1080p (167 FPS), showing a steep scaling curve that is characteristic of pixel-bound workloads.

The CPU's role becomes less critical at higher resolutions, but the data shows that it never becomes a hindrance. The i7-14700F's Passmark multithread score of 41317 and Geekbench multicore score of 19620 place it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, ensuring that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the CPU can feed the GPU with sufficient draw calls and game state updates. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings (123 FPS at 4K, 197 FPS at 1440p, 276 FPS at 1080p) show that frame drops are minimal and do not correlate with CPU limitations, as the drops are proportionally consistent with the average FPS trends.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rival data for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620 is closely matched by several alternatives. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a negligible 0.2% difference, making it a statistically identical performer for this workload. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, which is 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 is 0.8% slower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver frame rates within 1% of the i7-14700F in Downfall, meaning the gaming experience would be indistinguishable.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is closely shadowed by the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247, a 0.1% difference. This means that users with a non-SUPER RTX 4080 would see virtually identical performance, with the SUPER variant holding a negligible edge. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.8% higher. These AMD alternatives would provide slightly better raw benchmark scores, but the differences are within the margin of error for real-world gaming. For Downfall specifically, the frame rate differences would be less than 3%, meaning that all of these GPUs would achieve the same playable verdicts at all resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict data is unambiguous: every setting preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 167 FPS, which is 107 FPS above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 119 FPS, providing a 59 FPS buffer. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 74 FPS, which is 14 FPS above the threshold, making it the only configuration where the margin is relatively slim, but still comfortable.

For users who demand maximum visual quality, the system delivers 4K Ultra at 74 FPS, which is a remarkable achievement for a horror title that likely uses heavy shadow and lighting effects. The minimum FPS data, where available, shows no concerning dips: the lowest recorded minimum is 123 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still double the playability threshold. This indicates that even in the most intense gameplay moments, the system maintains a smooth experience. The combination of the i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 4080 SUPER's massive compute throughput (52.22 TFLOPS FP32) ensures that no bottleneck exists at any resolution. This is a top-tier configuration for Downfall, ranking in the top 8% of all tested combos, and it will handle the game with ease for years to come.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this configuration achieves in Downfall?*

A: The highest recorded average is 397 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is there any resolution or preset where this PC fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The verdict data shows that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three tested resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K).

Q: How does this PC compare to other configurations in the benchmark database?

A: This combo ranks 280 out of 3716 tested configurations, placing it in the top 8% of all systems tested for Downfall.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this configuration?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 123 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, as evidenced by the steep frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K. The CPU's performance remains sufficient, with its 91st percentile ranking ensuring it does not bottleneck the GPU.