Downfall

# Can Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Run Downfall?

The data indicates this combo handles Downfall comfortably across most resolutions, with the RTX 4060 serving as the primary performance arbiter. At 1080p, the system delivers 226 FPS at Low settings, while at 4K it still manages 68 FPS at High settings. The measured frame rates show a clear pattern: the GPU's 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth scale predictably with resolution, and the CPU's 20-core Arrow Lake design with a 5.30 GHz boost clock never appears to bottleneck in the tested configurations. The 4K Ultra preset is the only setting that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, hitting 42 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 68 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution also clears the threshold with 82 FPS average, and Low reaches 101 FPS, but High represents the best visual quality that maintains fluidity. Ultra, by contrast, drops to 42 FPS, which is 18 FPS below the playable threshold of 60.

At 2560x1440, the system can run Ultra settings at 68 FPS average. This is notable because the same preset at 4K fails to reach 60 FPS, showing how resolution scaling affects the GPU's workload. The High preset at 1440p delivers 108 FPS, Medium hits 132 FPS, and Low reaches 162 FPS — all well above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is playable at 95 FPS average, with High reaching 152 FPS, Medium achieving 185 FPS, and Low producing 226 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result is 27 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra result, and 53 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating the GPU's performance scales strongly as resolution drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data suggests the RTX 4060 is the dominant component in Downfall, but the CPU's influence becomes visible at lower resolutions. Looking at the scaling from 4K to 1440p, the Ultra preset improves from 42 FPS to 68 FPS — a 62% increase. From 1440p to 1080p, Ultra jumps from 68 FPS to 95 FPS, a 40% gain. This diminishing scaling factor indicates the GPU is still the primary constraint even at 1080p, though the gap between resolutions narrows as pixel count decreases.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 4K produces 82 FPS, 1440p reaches 132 FPS, and 1080p hits 185 FPS. The percentage improvements are 61% and 40% respectively, mirroring the Ultra preset's scaling. This consistency suggests the game's rendering workload is primarily GPU-bound across all tested settings.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 226 FPS, which is 64 FPS higher than 1440p Low (162 FPS) and 125 FPS higher than 4K Low (101 FPS). The 226 FPS figure at 1080p indicates the CPU can feed frames fast enough to approach the GPU's ceiling, but the Core Ultra 7 265 with 20 threads and a 93rd percentile CPU ranking provides ample headroom. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with its role as the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The lack of min/max data for Low and High presets at all resolutions means the frame time consistency for those settings is not measured, but the Medium preset's min/max spreads show interesting behavior. At 4K Medium, the range is 70-95 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it's 112-152 FPS; at 1080p Medium, it's 157-213 FPS. The spread widens as resolution drops, suggesting the GPU spends more time in short bursts of high throughput at lower resolutions, possibly due to CPU-driven frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 101 FPS average
• Medium: 82 FPS average, with min 70 FPS and max 95 FPS
• High: 68 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

The 4K results show a steep drop from High to Ultra — a 26 FPS decrease. The Medium preset's min of 70 FPS stays above the 60 FPS threshold, but the High preset, while averaging 68 FPS, has no min/max data to confirm frame consistency. The Ultra preset's 42 FPS average is the only sub-60 result across the entire dataset.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 162 FPS average
• Medium: 132 FPS average, with min 112 FPS and max 152 FPS
• High: 108 FPS average
• Ultra: 68 FPS average

At 1440p, every preset clears the playable threshold with room to spare. The Ultra preset's 68 FPS matches the 4K High preset's average exactly, suggesting a consistent GPU workload relationship between these two configurations. The Medium preset's min of 112 FPS indicates strong frame pacing, with the max reaching 152 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 226 FPS average
• Medium: 185 FPS average, with min 157 FPS and max 213 FPS
• High: 152 FPS average
• Ultra: 95 FPS average

The 1080p results represent the system's peak throughput. The Low preset's 226 FPS approaches the 240 Hz display territory, and even Ultra maintains 95 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 157 FPS means the system never drops below the 144 Hz refresh rate range during the tested period.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall successfully, with the verdict data confirming playability across all three resolutions. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable setting at 68 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K fails the test at 42 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 68 FPS average. This represents the full visual experience at a resolution that still benefits from the GPU's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 95 FPS average, making it the best playable setting. The 1080p resolution provides the most headroom, with even the most demanding preset staying 35 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The system's weakest configuration is 4K Ultra, which falls 18 FPS short of playable. For users seeking maximum visual fidelity at 4K, the data suggests staying at High settings, which maintains the 60 FPS threshold with an 8 FPS margin.

FAQ

*Q: Can the system run Downfall at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, with an average of 68 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-setting combination for this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 95 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 68 FPS. At 3840x2160, High produces 68 FPS. The 1080p Ultra configuration offers the highest visual quality with the largest frame rate margin.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's performance compare to its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 is within 0.7% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), AMD Radeon 780M (17588), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509). These deltas are negligible, suggesting similar frame rates in Downfall.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Downfall performance?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. Resolution scaling from 4K to 1080p produces consistent frame rate increases across all presets, while the CPU's 20-thread design with a 93rd percentile ranking provides sufficient headroom even at 226 FPS in 1080p Low.

Q: Does the Medium preset show consistent frame times across resolutions?

A: Yes. The Medium preset has min/max data at all three resolutions: 4K ranges 70-95 FPS, 1440p ranges 112-152 FPS, and 1080p ranges 157-213 FPS. All minimum values stay above the 60 FPS threshold, with the tightest 4K spread indicating more consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings should be avoided for a 60 FPS experience?

A: Only one configuration fails the 60 FPS test: Ultra at 3840x2160, which averages 42 FPS. All other preset and resolution combinations maintain at least 68 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2009th out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the 46th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack position reflects the GPU's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system where the GPU limits performance in most scenarios, but the CPU ensures no bottleneck at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

The rank suggests that while this system is capable of running Downfall at playable frame rates in most configurations, a substantial number of tested combos outperform it. The 3716 total combos span a wide range of hardware, and the 2009th position indicates there is meaningful performance headroom available in the broader hardware landscape. However, for this specific pairing, the data shows a balanced system that handles the game well at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable performance at 4K when settings are moderated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823 avg score, -0.3% delta), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438 avg score, 0.3% delta), AMD EPYC 7343 (64202 avg score, 0.7% delta), and AMD EPYC 9124 (65104 avg score, -0.7% delta). These processors would behave nearly identically to the Core Ultra 7 265 in Downfall, with performance differences under 1% that would not meaningfully alter frame rates.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666 avg score, -0.2% delta), AMD Radeon 780M (17588 avg score, 0.3% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551 avg score, 0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509 avg score, 0.7% delta). These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, with the RTX 4060's 17639 average score sitting within a narrow band of 0.7% of all four rivals.

For users considering alternative hardware, pairing any of these similar CPUs with the RTX 4060 would yield comparable results. Likewise, substituting one of the rival GPUs with the Core Ultra 7 265 would produce similar Downfall performance. The tight clustering of scores — all within 0.7% of each other — means the game would not distinguish between these components in any meaningful way, and the measured FPS data for this combo would apply broadly to these near-identical configurations.