Downfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 sits at rank 2270 out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall. This places the combo in the 61st percentile among all tested systems, meaning roughly 61 percent of recorded configurations deliver lower performance in this title. The ranking reflects a mid-to-upper tier placement; it is not an extreme enthusiast setup, but it is comfortably above the median. The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking across all CPUs in general benchmark averages, while the GPU sits at a 61st percentile among all GPUs. The gap between those two percentiles suggests the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this pairing, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining frame rates across resolutions and settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Downfall shows a clear shift in which component dominates performance depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU has room to push very high frame rates, with Low settings reaching 202 FPS on average. The GPU is still capable at this resolution, but the frame rates scale dramatically with settings, dropping from 202 at Low to 85 at Ultra. That 117 FPS spread indicates the GPU is the primary constraint even at 1080p, since lowering settings produces such large gains. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with more compression: Low averages 144 FPS, Medium 118, High 97, and Ultra 60. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 84 FPS, showing the GPU is increasingly stressed. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the outright bottleneck. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium 73, High 60, and Ultra falls to 38. The Ultra preset at 4K drops below playable thresholds, and the scaling from Low to Ultra is only 52 FPS, which suggests the rendering workload at 4K is heavily GPU-bound. The CPU, with 16 cores and 22 threads, does not appear to be the limiting factor at any resolution; even at 1080p Low, the 202 FPS average indicates the processor can feed the GPU sufficiently. The data implies that for this horror title, resolution scaling is the dominant variable, and the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are what determine the ceiling at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, with no min or max recorded. Medium averages 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 190. High averages 135 FPS, again with no min or max data. Ultra averages 85 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, and even the Ultra average of 85 leaves substantial headroom. The Medium preset's minimum of 140 FPS indicates consistent frame delivery, with no dips below the playable line.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low averages 144 FPS, which is exactly double the playable threshold. Medium averages 118 FPS, with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 136. High averages 97 FPS. Ultra averages 60 FPS, landing precisely on the playable threshold. The Medium minimum of 100 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the system stays well above the 60 FPS line. The Ultra average of exactly 60 is noteworthy; it suggests the settings are tuned to just meet the threshold, with no recorded min or max to indicate variance.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 90 FPS, which is still playable and surprisingly high for 4K. Medium averages 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 and a maximum of 84. The minimum of 62 is just above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that Medium at 4K is playable but with little margin. High averages 60 FPS, again exactly at the threshold, with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 38 FPS, which falls well below the playable line. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS on average. The Medium preset's minimum of 62 FPS is the closest recorded dip to the threshold across all resolutions, highlighting that 4K Medium is the boundary case for this hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i5-14600T with an average score of 32707 and a delta of 0 percent, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 with a delta of 0.1 percent, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 with a delta of -0.2 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 with a delta of -0.4 percent. These processors all sit within 0.4 percent of the Core Ultra 7 155H's average score of 32697. For Downfall, swapping to any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, assuming the GPU remains the same. The differences are within measurement noise, so the gaming experience would be indistinguishable.

The GPU's nearest rivals are more surprising. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666 with a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 with a delta of 0.3 percent, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 with a delta of 0.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 with a delta of 0.7 percent. These deltas are all under 1 percent, meaning the RTX 4060's average score of 17639 is statistically equivalent to these older or integrated GPUs in general compute benchmarks. However, the gaming data for Downfall is measured specifically with the RTX 4060, so the practical frame rates would depend on driver optimizations and feature support. The presence of the Radeon 780M, an integrated solution, among the nearest rivals suggests that for this particular game, the RTX 4060's advantage is not overwhelming in raw compute terms, though the measured FPS data shows it handles the game well.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages exactly 60 FPS. Medium also qualifies with an average of 73 FPS and a minimum of 62, but High is the higher-quality option that still meets the threshold. Low averages 90 FPS, but High offers better visuals while maintaining the playable line. Ultra at 38 FPS is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it clears the threshold. Low, Medium, and High also all average above 60 FPS, with 144, 118, and 97 respectively, but Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity while still hitting the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 85 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest preset comes with substantial headroom above the 60 FPS line. Low averages 202, Medium 165, and High 135, but Ultra at 85 gives the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 38 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 60 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable at that resolution.

Q: How does the 1080p Medium preset perform in terms of frame consistency?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average is 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 190. The minimum stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is there any resolution where the system fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 38 FPS. All other tested configurations at every resolution and preset meet or exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU. At 4K, the frame rate drops sharply with higher settings, from 90 FPS at Low to 38 FPS at Ultra, indicating the graphics card is the limiting factor. The CPU's general benchmark percentile of 83 versus the GPU's 61 supports this.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4060's average score is 17639, while its nearest rivals range from 17509 to 17666, with deltas between -0.2 and 0.7 percent. This means the differences are negligible in raw compute terms.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall successfully at all tested resolutions, with one exception. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 85 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear it, including Ultra at exactly 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low, Medium, and High are playable, with averages of 90, 73, and 60 FPS respectively. The only failing configuration is 4K Ultra, which averages 38 FPS. For a horror game, where smooth frame delivery matters for atmosphere and responsiveness, the system offers excellent flexibility: players can choose high visual quality at 1080p and 1440p without compromise, and at 4K they can still enjoy High settings at exactly the playable threshold. The data indicates this is a balanced pairing for Downfall, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions but still delivering playable performance in the vast majority of scenarios.