Downfall

Downfall, a horror game released in 2016, has been benchmarked with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four settings presets, along with the combo's rank among 1741 tested combinations, provides a detailed picture of this pairing's performance. The CPU and GPU specifications, benchmark scores, and nearest rival comparisons further contextualize the results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a consistent decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160, across all four settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 364.9 at 1080p to 264.9 at 1440p and then to 163.4 at 4K. Medium settings follow a similar pattern: 301.1 at 1080p, 212.6 at 1440p, and 134.3 at 4K. High settings yield 245.7 at 1080p, 175.5 at 1440p, and 106.6 at 4K. Ultra settings produce the lowest numbers: 155.6 at 1080p, 109.6 at 1440p, and 69.9 at 4K.

The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K for every preset, suggesting that the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering capacity is increasingly stressed as pixel count grows. For example, at High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 70.2 FPS (245.7 to 175.5), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 68.9 FPS (175.5 to 106.6). At Ultra, the corresponding drops are 46.0 FPS (155.6 to 109.6) and 39.7 FPS (109.6 to 69.9). These numbers, while not directly comparable in percentage terms, show that the absolute reduction remains substantial even at the highest quality preset.

The data also reveals that the difference between Low and Ultra widens with resolution. At 1080p, Low (364.9) is more than double Ultra (155.6). At 4K, Low (163.4) is still more than double Ultra (69.9). This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily taxed by the Ultra preset, and the resolution scaling amplifies that demand.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has a TDP of 125 W and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its L3 cache is 30 MB shared. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. Its average benchmark score is 47282, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334, deltaPct -0.1), the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131, deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081, deltaPct 0.4), and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (47527, deltaPct -0.5). These deltas indicate that the i7-13700K is within 0.5% of its closest competitors, making it a highly competitive part in its segment.

In Downfall, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 5505) and high boost clock likely ensure that it does not bottleneck the GPU, especially at lower resolutions. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (364.9) is exceptionally high, suggesting that the CPU can feed frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for game logic and physics. The data does not show any resolution where the CPU becomes a limiting factor, as the FPS scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS values across the four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—show a non-monotonic relationship: Medium consistently yields higher average FPS than High at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 301.1 FPS, while High averages 245.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium gives 212.6 FPS versus High's 175.5. At 3840x2160, Medium produces 134.3 FPS, while High drops to 106.6. Ultra is the most demanding preset, with 155.6 FPS at 1080p, 109.6 at 1440p, and 69.9 at 4K.

Given these numbers, Medium appears to be a more performance-friendly preset than High, offering a substantial FPS advantage while presumably retaining a higher visual quality than Low. For users targeting high refresh rates, Low provides the highest FPS (364.9 at 1080p, 264.9 at 1440p, 163.4 at 4K), but Medium offers a better balance between frame rate and visual fidelity. At 4K, Medium's 134.3 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra's 69.9 FPS is still playable but leaves less headroom. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combo if the goal is to maximize smoothness without sacrificing too much visual detail.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 205th out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the upper tier of systems, reflecting the strong individual performance of both components. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 85th percentile among all GPUs align with this high combo rank. The CPU's average benchmark score of 47282 is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, and the GPU's average benchmark score of 44900 is within 1.6% of its nearest rivals, indicating that both parts are well-matched in overall capability.

The rank of 205 out of 1741 suggests that this pairing is capable of delivering high frame rates in Downfall, but it is not at the very top of the leaderboard. The top-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs or CPUs, but the i7-13700K and RTX 4070 Ti still provide a strong experience, as evidenced by the measured FPS values.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It contains 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores. Its TDP is 285 W, and it uses a 16-pin power connector.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 5024 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 205028 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 186784 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 44900, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, deltaPct -0.6), the Intel Arc A730M (45592, deltaPct -1.5), the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, deltaPct 1.6), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45642, deltaPct -1.6). These deltas show that the RTX 4070 Ti is within 1.6% of its closest competitors, making it a solid mid-to-high-end GPU.

In Downfall, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are likely sufficient for the game's horror visuals, even at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (69.9) indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at that resolution, as the CPU is not likely to be a bottleneck. The GPU's high boost clock and large number of shading units contribute to its strong performance, but the resolution scaling data shows that the GPU's workload increases significantly with pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for the combo in Downfall:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 106.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 163.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 134.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 69.9 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 175.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 264.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 212.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 109.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 245.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 364.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 301.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 155.6 |

The highest average FPS is 364.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, while the lowest is 69.9 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution, with the exception that Medium is always higher than High, as noted earlier. This pattern suggests that the High preset may include additional effects that are more demanding than Medium, or that the preset naming does not follow a linear quality scale. Regardless, the measured values provide a comprehensive view of the combo's performance envelope.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 205th out of 1741 tested combinations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 155.6.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-13700K compare to the Intel Core i7-13700KF in average benchmark score?

A: The i7-13700K is 0.1% behind the i7-13700KF, with scores of 47282 and 47334 respectively.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti?

A: The launch MSRP is 799 USD.

Q: At 3840x2160, which preset yields the highest average FPS?

A: Low settings yield the highest average FPS at 163.4, followed by Medium at 134.3, High at 106.6, and Ultra at 69.9.