Downfall

The pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700KF with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is an unusual one: a flagship-tier modern CPU from the 94th percentile of all processors in the database bolted to an end-of-life Turing GPU sitting in the 65th percentile. For Downfall, a horror title released in February 2016, that imbalance does not matter at all. The recorded data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, including 4K at High settings, and the aging graphics card is the only component that ever comes close to limiting the experience.

The CPU side of the equation is dramatic overkill for a game of this vintage. The i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake Refresh processor with a 3.40 base and 5.60 boost clock, 33 MB of shared L3 cache, and an average benchmark score of 70163 across the database. Its single-thread result of 4480 in PassMark and single-core scores of 628 in Cinebench R15 and 2618 in R20 place it comfortably among the fastest gaming processors ever measured here. Downfall will never ask for a fraction of that. The RTX 2070 SUPER, by contrast, is a 2019-era card with 2560 shading units, 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and an average score of 20282. It is the deciding component, and the data shows it decides in favor of playability everywhere.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average frame rates for this pairing at three resolutions and four presets, twelve configurations in total. All figures below are recorded averages from the measured dataset.

At 1920x1080, the results are emphatic. Low settings produce 209.2 FPS, Medium produces 171 FPS, High produces 140.3 FPS, and even Ultra holds 88.3 FPS. The spread from lowest preset to highest is roughly 121 frames, which tells you the game responds strongly to visual settings at this resolution, but the headroom is so large that no choice is remotely risky. Ultra at 88.3 FPS is nearly 50 percent above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down as expected but remain healthy. Low yields 150.6 FPS, Medium 121.8 FPS, High 103 FPS, and Ultra 65.8 FPS. That Ultra result is the tightest margin in the entire dataset at this resolution: 5.8 frames above the playable line. It clears the bar, but a player sensitive to dips would find Medium or High the more comfortable territory given their substantially higher averages.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth begin to feel the pressure of a 4K workload. Low still manages 92.6 FPS, Medium 78.4 FPS, and High 64.4 FPS, but Ultra drops to 41.4 FPS, well below 60. This is the single unplayable configuration in the dataset. The cliff between High at 64.4 and Ultra at 41.4 is steep, a fall of over 23 frames for one preset step, so 4K players should treat High as the ceiling rather than pushing further.

Across all twelve measurements, the highest recorded average is 209.2 FPS at 1080p Low and the lowest is 41.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. Ten of the twelve configurations exceed 60 FPS. The pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: the i7-14700KF, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 21462, is never the constraint in a 2016 horror game, and frame rates track pixel count almost linearly.

Best Settings per Resolution

Using the 60 FPS playable threshold, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the line at each resolution is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the answer is Ultra at 88.3 FPS. There is nothing to debate here; the maximum preset delivers comfortable headroom, roughly 28 frames above threshold.

At 2560x1440, the answer is Ultra at 65.8 FPS. This is the borderline case in the dataset. It qualifies, but with only a modest cushion above 60. Players who prioritize consistency over maximal fidelity could step down to High and gain roughly 37 additional average frames, landing at 103 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the answer is High at 64.4 FPS. Ultra is disqualified at 41.4 FPS, so High represents the top of the playable envelope at 4K. Medium at 78.4 FPS and Low at 92.6 FPS remain available for anyone wanting extra assurance.

In short: 1080p and 1440p can run everything the game offers, and 4K can run three of the four presets.

FAQ

Q: Can the RTX 2070 SUPER run Downfall at 4K?

A: Yes, with one exception. At 3840x2160 the measured averages are 92.6 FPS on Low, 78.4 FPS on Medium, and 64.4 FPS on High, all above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is the only failure point at 41.4 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF a bottleneck for this game?

A: No. The processor sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs in the database with an average benchmark score of 70163, including a PassMark single-thread score of 4480. Downfall, released in February 2016, does not come close to saturating a 20-core, 28-thread chip. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that sets the frame rate.

Q: What is the single best frame rate this combo records in Downfall?

A: 209.2 FPS, at 1920x1080 on Low settings. Even the Ultra preset at the same resolution delivers 88.3 FPS.

Q: Which preset should a 1440p player choose?

A: Ultra at 65.8 FPS technically clears the 60 FPS bar, but High at 103 FPS offers a far larger margin. The data supports either choice depending on whether fidelity or consistency is the priority.

Q: How does this pairing rank against other tested combinations in Downfall?

A: It ranks 2140 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the field for this specific game.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to nearby GPUs in the database?

A: Its average score of 20282 sits within roughly 1 to 1.5 percent of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and the Arc A750 (20582). All of these cards would be expected to deliver a very similar Downfall experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the graphics side, the nearest rivals list is tightly clustered. The Quadro M4000M scores 20480, just 1 percent ahead; the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent ahead; the Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3 percent ahead; and the Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent ahead. Because these deltas are all within a fraction of a rounding error in real gameplay, any of these cards paired with a comparable processor would reproduce the Downfall results shown here almost exactly: comfortable 1080p and 1440p play at every preset, and 4K play up to High. The RTX 2070 SUPER itself is a Turing card on the TU104 die, built on a 12 nm TSMC process, and is now listed as end-of-life, so these rivals are the practical shopping alternatives for anyone rebuilding this performance tier.

On the CPU side, the i7-14700KF's rivals are similarly close. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F averages 69996, a 0.2 percent delta; the Ryzen 9 7940HX averages 69875 at 0.4 percent; the Ryzen 9 7950X averages 69515 at 0.9 percent; and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K averages 70879, 1 percent ahead. None of these substitutions would change a single frame in Downfall, because the game's demands fall far below what any of these processors can deliver. Even a much weaker CPU would likely sustain the frame rates recorded here, given that the GPU is the clear limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the Downfall results table, this pairing ranks 2140 out of 3716 tested combinations. That places it above the median, which may seem modest for a CPU in the 94th percentile, but it is an accurate reflection of where the money went. The i7-14700KF contributes essentially nothing that a cheaper processor could not, while the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile standing among all GPUs is what actually determines rank. A builder who shifted the balance toward a stronger current-generation GPU, even while downgrading the processor, would climb this table. As configured, the rank is honest: this is an upper-half 4K-capable rig for Downfall, not a chart-topper.

It is notably rank position within a single game's table is relative to other tested hardware, and Downfall's age means the table is populated by many combinations that are likewise GPU-limited. The 2140th position therefore says more about the RTX 2070 SUPER's standing than about the processor bolted next to it.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC runs Downfall, and it does so at every resolution that matters. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 88.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets again clear the bar, with Ultra at 65.8 FPS marking the narrowest pass. At 3840x2160, Low (92.6 FPS), Medium (78.4 FPS), and High (64.4 FPS) are all playable, while Ultra at 41.4 FPS is the one configuration to avoid.

The practical guidance is straightforward. Play at 1080p or 1440p with maximum settings and enjoy frame rates well beyond the 60 FPS threshold. Play at 4K with High settings and accept a modest but sufficient margin. The i7-14700KF never breaks a sweat on a game from February 2016, and the RTX 2070 SUPER, despite its end-of-life status, still delivers a fully playable horror experience in Downfall across nearly the entire settings matrix.