Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a highly capable experience in Downfall, a horror title that clearly favors raw GPU throughput. At 1080p and 1440p, the setup is effectively overkill, pushing well past 60 FPS even at the highest preset. At 4K, the Ultra preset dips below the playable threshold, but High settings remain comfortably smooth. The data shows a system that excels across the board, with the only compromise appearing at the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern: this PC scales predictably with resolution and settings, maintaining strong performance until the 4K Ultra preset. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 299 at Low settings to 125 at Ultra. The Medium preset, which includes full min/max data, shows an average of 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 and a maximum of 282. High settings deliver 201 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 125 FPS — still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Low settings produce 214 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a min of 149 and max of 201, and High reaches 143 FPS. Ultra at this resolution averages 90 FPS, a 28% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent 30-40% drop in average FPS depending on preset, which is expected given the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the strain becomes apparent. Low settings still muster 133 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS (min 92, max 125), and High delivers 89 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 56 FPS — below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to meet playable performance. The gap between High (89 FPS) and Ultra (56 FPS) at 4K is a 37% drop, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering cost that the RTX 3080 cannot fully absorb at this resolution.

The min/max data available only for Medium presets shows healthy frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 208 FPS minimum is still far above the threshold, suggesting no problematic stutters. At 1440p Medium, the 149 FPS minimum remains smooth. At 4K Medium, the 92 FPS minimum is above 60, though closer to the edge — still a comfortable margin. This consistency reinforces that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, with no CPU bottleneck evident even at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-14600T is a mere 0.1% ahead, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H trails by 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% ahead. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce near-identical frame rates in Downfall, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all tested processors confirms it has ample headroom for this title.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080's nearest rivals are a mixed bag, all within 0.4% of its average score. The NVIDIA P106-100 is 0.3% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 is 0.3% slower, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X is 0.4% slower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming — a user swapping between these GPUs would see essentially the same FPS in Downfall. However, the RTX 3080's 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it sits in the upper mid-range tier, and its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth is well-suited for the 4K textures this game can push.

For a user considering alternatives, the data suggests that pairing the Ryzen 5 7400F with any of these similarly-scoring GPUs would yield comparable results. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides fast access to game assets. The GPU's 8704 shading units and 272 texture mapping units handle the rendering workload efficiently, as evidenced by the measured FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data makes it clear that the GPU is the dominant factor in Downfall's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows average FPS drops of 33-38% across presets (e.g., 201 to 143 FPS at High, 125 to 90 FPS at Ultra). This is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the increased pixel count directly impacts frame rate. The CPU's role is secondary; even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the system achieves 299 FPS — far beyond what any current display can show, indicating no CPU limitation.

The jump from 1440p to 4K further reinforces this. At High settings, FPS drops from 143 to 89 (a 38% reduction), and at Ultra from 90 to 56 (a 38% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across resolutions point to the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth as the limiting factors. The RTX 3080's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are being fully exercised at 4K Ultra, where the 56 FPS result falls just short of the 60 FPS target.

The CPU's performance metrics — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 — show it is not a bottleneck. Its 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the fact that frame rates scale inversely with resolution (higher resolution, lower FPS) confirm that the GPU is the constraining component. Even at 1080p, where a weak CPU might limit frame rates, this setup reaches 299 FPS at Low, proving the Ryzen 5 7400F has ample headroom. The 4.70 GHz boost clock and Zen 4 architecture ensure that game logic and draw calls are processed quickly, leaving the GPU as the sole performance arbiter.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so with authority at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 89 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K fails at 56 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra delivering 90 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, with Ultra at 125 FPS and the best preset being Ultra.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the system meets that bar at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The 4K High preset at 89 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K displays, offering a 33 FPS buffer over the threshold. At 1440p, the Ultra preset's 90 FPS average is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the 1080p Ultra result of 125 FPS supports even 120Hz displays. The only configuration that misses the mark is 4K Ultra, where the 56 FPS average falls 4 FPS short — a marginal miss that could be addressed by minor tweaks, though the data does not provide such presets.

The overall ranking of this combo — 1057th out of 3716 tested combinations — places it in the top 28% of all systems. This percentile, combined with the measured results, indicates a well-balanced pairing that prioritizes high frame rates over extreme visual fidelity at 4K. Users with 1080p or 1440p monitors will find no reason to compromise on settings, while 4K users should stick to High for a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 89 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K play, as it provides a comfortable margin above the threshold while maintaining visual quality. The Medium preset also qualifies at 109 FPS, but High offers better visuals without sacrificing playability. Ultra at 56 FPS is not viable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 90 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 30 FPS buffer. Users can run the game at maximum visual fidelity without any performance concerns. The High preset at 143 FPS is available for those with higher refresh rate displays, but Ultra is the pick for image quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 125 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 245 FPS and Low at 299 FPS are options for competitive play, but Ultra's 125 FPS is already so high that it should satisfy nearly all users. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 3080 combination ranks 1057th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all systems. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU. The rank reflects the GPU's 68th percentile standing and the CPU's 83rd percentile, with the combination performing slightly better than either component's individual percentile would suggest.

This ranking indicates that the system outperforms roughly 71% of all tested configurations in this specific game. The high FPS results at 1080p and 1440p, combined with the 4K High capability, justify this position. While the 4K Ultra miss prevents a higher rank, the overall package is clearly capable for Downfall's horror atmosphere, where smooth frame rates are more important than absolute visual extremes. Users should feel confident that this system will handle the game flawlessly at mainstream resolutions, with only a minor concession needed at 4K.