Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Downfall with the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER show a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 128.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 91.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 29%. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 55.5 FPS, which is about 57% lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern reveals that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become increasingly strained as pixel count rises. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution reinforces this: at 1080p, Low hits 191.3 FPS while Ultra manages 81.9 FPS. At 4K, Low reaches 85.9 FPS but Ultra falls to 38.9 FPS.

The delta between resolutions is not linear. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the drop is 35.6 FPS (from 91.1 to 55.5). From 1080p to 1440p, the drop is 37.5 FPS (from 128.6 to 91.1). These similar absolute drops suggest the GPU is being pushed hard in both transitions, but the percentage loss grows as the base frame rate shrinks. At Low settings, 1080p produces 191.3 FPS, 1440p produces 136.5 FPS, and 4K produces 85.9 FPS — a consistent pattern where each resolution step costs roughly 28-37% of the previous frame rate.

The 4K Ultra result of 38.9 FPS is the only measured row below 40 FPS, indicating that this configuration cannot sustain smooth gameplay at maximum settings in 4K. The 4K Medium result of 66.7 FPS is more playable, but still well below the 1080p figures. The data indicates that users targeting 4K will need to compromise on settings, while 1080p and 1440p offer more headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1209 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, at roughly the 69th percentile of tested configurations. Given that the CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all processors (with an average benchmark score of 70074), the ranking is heavily constrained by the GPU.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's own standing helps explain this. It ranks in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% behind), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19519, 1.3% behind). The RTX 2060 SUPER leads all four of these by narrow margins, but none of these deltas exceed 1.3%.

The CPU side tells a different story. The i7-14700K's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70104, 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3% ahead of the i7), the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, 0.5% ahead), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71056, 1.4% ahead). The i7-14700K is effectively tied with these high-end parts, yet the combo rank of 1209 out of 1741 shows that the pairing's overall performance in Downfall is not competitive with top-tier GPU configurations.

The data suggests that this rank is a direct consequence of GPU-bound behavior. In a horror title like Downfall, where the RTX 2060 SUPER is the weaker link, the powerful 20-core, 28-thread CPU cannot compensate for the graphics card's limitations. The combo rank reflects the GPU's 63rd percentile standing more than the CPU's 96th percentile placement.

Settings Recommendations

Across all three resolutions, Low settings provide the highest frame rates. At 1080p, Low delivers 191.3 FPS, which is 33.7 FPS higher than Medium (157.6) and 62.7 FPS higher than High (128.6). At 1440p, Low reaches 136.5 FPS versus 113.2 on Medium and 91.1 on High. At 4K, Low produces 85.9 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 70 FPS.

For players with 1080p displays, Medium settings at 157.6 FPS offer a strong balance between visual quality and performance. The jump from Medium to High costs 29 FPS (from 157.6 to 128.6), while High to Ultra costs 46.7 FPS (from 128.6 to 81.9). The Ultra preset at 81.9 FPS is still playable, but the diminishing returns are evident.

For 1440p displays, Medium at 113.2 FPS is the recommended starting point. High at 91.1 FPS remains above 60 FPS and provides better visual fidelity. Ultra at 57.7 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less desirable for consistent smoothness. The data shows that 1440p High is the highest quality preset that stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

For 4K displays, the options are more constrained. Low at 85.9 FPS is the only preset above 70 FPS. Medium at 66.7 FPS is viable but requires accepting lower visual settings. High at 55.5 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 38.9 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The measured rows indicate that 4K players should use Low or Medium settings, with the understanding that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is being pushed to its limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates, with Low settings hitting 191.3 FPS and Medium reaching 157.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 91.1 FPS, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings drop to 85.9 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Downfall?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Low settings, the combo achieves 85.9 FPS. Medium settings drop to 66.7 FPS, High falls to 55.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured frame rate below 40 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. It leads the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN by 0.3%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 by 0.5%, the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 by 0.8%, and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m by 1.3%.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K ranks in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70074. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70104 with a 0% delta.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings produce 128.6 FPS while Ultra produces 81.9 FPS, a difference of 46.7 FPS. The Medium preset sits between them at 157.6 FPS, which is higher than High in this dataset.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1209 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the lower-middle range, consistent with the GPU's 63rd percentile standing despite the CPU's 96th percentile placement.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the TU106 chip using a 12 nm process from TSMC. It contains 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, with a transistor density of 24.3M per mm². The card operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Its memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It also includes 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which support its DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API compliance alongside OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

The pixel rate is 105.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 224.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 7.181 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 14.36 TFLOPS (2:1). The card's power draw is 175 W, requiring a 450 W suggested PSU and a single 8-pin power connector. It is a dual-slot card measuring 229 mm in length, 113 mm in height, and 35 mm in width.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is dominant. The measured frame rates show that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck at 4K, where even Low settings produce only 85.9 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's needs at these settings, but the compute throughput and bandwidth limit performance. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with the observed frame rates, which are respectable but not top-tier.

The card's end-of-life production status and 2019 release date place it as an older mid-range part. Its performance in Downfall reflects this: capable at 1080p and 1440p, but struggling at 4K with higher presets. The 38.9 FPS Ultra result at 4K is the clearest indicator of the GPU's limits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture (codename Raptor Lake-R) using a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor features integrated UHD Graphics 770 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. It was released in October 2023 with a launch MSRP of $409 and is an active production part with an unlocked multiplier.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700K scores 4488 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 633 in single-core. It achieves 18704 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 2640 in single-core, plus 44534 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6287 in single-core. Geekbench results show 18896 multi-core and 2932 single-core. Passmark tests yield 52392 for multithread and 4472 for single-thread, with additional scores of 695234 for data compression, 40091 for data encryption, 40632 for extended instructions, 212 for prime numbers, 134222 for floating point math, and 182876 for integer math.

The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 70074 place it among the top processors. Its nearest rivals — the i7-14700KF (70104, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3% ahead), AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, 0.5% ahead), and Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71056, 1.4% ahead) — are all within a narrow band.

In Downfall, the CPU's contribution is secondary to the GPU. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (191.3 FPS) suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well, but the combo rank of 1209 out of 1741 indicates that the GPU holds back overall performance. The CPU's 28 threads and high boost clock ensure it does not become the limiting factor, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest. The data shows a processor that is far more powerful than the pairing's overall ranking suggests, with the GPU dictating the experience in this horror title.