Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 190.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all tested configurations. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 153.6 FPS, while High settles at 129.7 FPS. The Ultra preset remains comfortably above the playable threshold at 82.6 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings at this resolution leave substantial headroom. No minimum or maximum frame time data is recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric.

At 2560x1440, the same hardware combination shows a predictable step down, though all presets except Ultra remain well above 60 FPS. Low averages 136.2 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS, and High averages 90.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 56 FPS, which sits below the playable threshold and marks the first point where this combo struggles at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is not uniform: Low drops by about 28%, Medium by about 25%, High by about 30%, and Ultra by about 32%. The larger drop at Ultra suggests that the GPU is approaching its limits when pixel count and render load rise together.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. Low averages 82.8 FPS, which is still playable, and Medium averages 66.8 FPS, which also clears 60 FPS. High drops to 57.6 FPS, just short of the playable threshold, while Ultra falls to 35.7 FPS, a figure that would produce visibly stutter-heavy gameplay in a horror title where smooth motion matters for atmosphere. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.1 FPS, a much wider spread than at 1080p or 1440p, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the dominant constraint as resolution scales.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the i7-14700KF provides more than enough compute headroom even at 1080p. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength is evident in the high averages across all presets. The i7-14700KF scores 44,167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,235 in single-core, placing it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. These figures suggest that frame generation at 1080p is not CPU-bound, as even the Ultra preset at 82.6 FPS leaves the processor far from a bottleneck.

The resolution scaling tells a more nuanced story. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 25% to 32% depending on preset. From 1440p to 4K, the drops become steeper: Low goes from 136.2 to 82.8 FPS, a 39% reduction; Medium goes from 115 to 66.8 FPS, a 42% reduction; High goes from 90.8 to 57.6 FPS, a 37% reduction; and Ultra goes from 56 to 35.7 FPS, a 36% reduction. These consistent double-digit percentage drops across all presets point to the GPU as the primary scaling factor, since CPU load does not increase proportionally with resolution in most game engines.

The preset scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 190.3 to 82.6, a 57% decrease. At 4K, the same preset change reduces FPS from 82.8 to 35.7, a 57% decrease. The identical relative drop across resolutions suggests that the render settings affect the GPU workload in a multiplicative way, independent of resolution. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes the deciding factor at 4K, particularly on High and Ultra presets.

The i7-14700KF's role is more passive in this pairing. Its 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, mean that even the most CPU-intensive scenes in Downfall are unlikely to stall the pipeline. The database shows the CPU outperforming its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, by 0.2% in average benchmark score, and it sits 0.9% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. For a horror game released in 2016, the CPU demands are modest, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low (190.3 FPS) suggests the processor is never the bottleneck in any tested scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Downfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 82.8 FPS and Medium averages 66.8 FPS at 3840x2160. High falls to 57.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35.7 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 90.8 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 56 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for a smooth experience.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER enough for 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 82.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 22.6 FPS margin. All four presets at 1080p are playable.

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

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,163. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads it by 1%.

Q: Which component limits performance in Downfall?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across presets, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become insufficient for 4K High and Ultra. The CPU's high benchmark scores indicate it is not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the playable settings list for 4K?

A: The verdict data lists Low and Medium as playable at 3840x2160. Medium is the best playable setting, averaging 66.8 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,670 out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the lower third of the database, which is notable given the CPU's strength. The i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, but the RTX 2060 SUPER only reaches the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. The pairing's overall rank reflects the GPU's weaker standing, as Downfall's performance scaling is dominated by the graphics card.

The rank also suggests that many other CPU and GPU combinations deliver higher average FPS in this game, likely due to more powerful GPUs rather than stronger processors. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, would produce nearly identical results when paired with the same GPU, since their average benchmark scores differ by less than 1%. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, also fall within a 1.6% range of the RTX 2060 SUPER, indicating that swapping to any of these would not materially change the ranking.

The 4K Ultra result of 35.7 FPS is the lowest recorded figure for this combo and likely contributes heavily to the overall rank. At 1080p, the combo performs respectably, but the database ranks combinations across all tested resolutions and presets, so the 4K weaknesses drag the position down. The 2,670 rank out of 3,716 means that roughly 72% of tested combos outperform this one, which is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a top-tier CPU.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Downfall, but the answer depends heavily on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, including Ultra at 82.6 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo is most comfortable, with the CPU leaving ample headroom and the GPU handling the load without issue. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable preset at 90.8 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 56 FPS. The verdict data lists High, Low, and Medium as playable at this resolution. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best setting at 66.8 FPS. High at 57.6 FPS and Ultra at 35.7 FPS are not viable for a smooth experience.

For players targeting 60 FPS, the recommended ceiling is 1080p Ultra, 1440p High, or 4K Medium. The margins differ: at 1080p Ultra, the combo has 22.6 FPS of headroom; at 1440p High, it has 30.8 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it has 6.8 FPS. The 4K Medium margin is thin, meaning any scene with heavier load could push the average below 60 FPS. The database does not record minimum FPS, so frame drops cannot be quantified, but the average suggests that 4K Medium is a borderline choice.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 66.8 FPS. This is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold with a reasonable margin, and it is the recommended choice for players who prioritize resolution over visual fidelity. Low is also playable at 82.8 FPS, but Medium offers better visuals while staying above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 90.8 FPS. This provides a strong balance between visual quality and performance, with a 30.8 FPS margin over the playable threshold. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, so High is the clear recommendation.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 82.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets are also playable, but Ultra delivers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 970F is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9% slower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% faster. Swapping the i7-14700KF for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, since the game is not CPU-bound in the tested scenarios.

The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% faster, based on average benchmark scores. The Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% faster. These differences are negligible in practice, meaning any of these GPUs would behave like the RTX 2060 SUPER in Downfall. Players considering an alternative build with one of these cards should expect FPS figures within a few points of the recorded measurements at each resolution and preset.

For a system that matches this combo, the key takeaway is that the GPU choice defines the experience. The CPU is a high-end component, ranked in the 94th percentile, but the GPU sits in the 62nd percentile. A build with a stronger GPU and a weaker CPU would likely rank higher in Downfall, while a build with this CPU and a comparable GPU will land in the same performance envelope as the tested results. The recorded data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER, despite its age, remains capable of handling a 2016 horror title at 1080p and 1440p, provided the preset is chosen wisely.