Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, placing the combination at rank 88 out of 3,716 tested setups. The data shows this configuration handles even the most demanding settings at 4K with substantial headroom, making it a top-tier choice for this horror title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7400F occupies a strong position in the CPU landscape, with an average benchmark score of 32,750 and a percentile rank of 83 against all processors. Its nearest rivals demonstrate how close the competition is at this performance tier. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707, a marginal 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H trails by 0.2% with a score of 32,697. On the AMD side, the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H leads the 7400F by 0.2% with a score of 32,812, and the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 sits 0.3% behind at 32,662. These four alternatives effectively bracket the 7400F's performance, meaning a system builder swapping between these CPUs would see virtually identical frame rates in Downfall, provided the GPU remains constant.

For the RTX 5090, the GPU comparison reveals an interesting pattern. Its average benchmark score of 79,842 places it at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79,605 (0.3% lower), and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT comes within 1.1% with a score of 78,940, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X actually scores higher at 80,959, a 1.4% advantage. These deltas are small enough that in practice, Downfall would run nearly identically with any of these GPUs paired with the 7400F. The Tesla cards, despite being datacenter-focused, show comparable raw compute performance, though the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide architectural advantages not captured in the aggregate score.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system holds rank 88 out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the top 2.4% of all configurations evaluated for Downfall. This rank reflects the synergy between the 7400F's solid multi-threaded capabilities and the RTX 5090's overwhelming GPU headroom. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and single-core score of 3,072 indicate it can feed the GPU without presenting a bottleneck in this title. Meanwhile, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 39,650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 demonstrate the raw rendering power that drives the measured frame rates. Given that Downfall is a horror title from 2016, the combination's rank reflects not just absolute performance but also how well these components handle the game's specific rendering workloads, which appear heavily GPU-bound given the substantial FPS at all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5090 produces extraordinary frame rates across all presets. The Low setting averages 411 FPS, while Medium reaches 370 FPS with a minimum of 314 and maximum of 425. High settings still deliver 303 FPS average, and even Ultra maintains a robust 190 FPS. These numbers indicate the game is entirely GPU-limited at this resolution, with the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072) providing ample instruction throughput.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile remains strong but begins to show scaling effects. Low settings average 323 FPS, Medium drops to 264 FPS (minimum 225, maximum 304), High settles at 217 FPS, and Ultra produces 135 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 21-29% across settings, consistent with the increased pixel count of 78% more pixels demanding more from the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most significant scaling. Low averages 201 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 and maximum of 189, High drops to 135 FPS, and Ultra falls to 84 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K represents another 2.25x pixel increase, yet the RTX 5090's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB frame buffer keep performance firmly above playable thresholds. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K has the only complete min/max data in the entire dataset, showing a 49 FPS spread between the 140 FPS minimum and 189 FPS maximum, suggesting some scene-to-scene variability in the horror game's lighting effects.

The Verdict

This system can run Downfall with exceptional ease at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 84 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution shows even greater headroom, with Ultra averaging 135 FPS and every preset well above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the performance is extraordinary, with Ultra averaging 190 FPS and Low reaching 411 FPS. The verdict is unambiguous: this configuration not only meets but vastly exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at the most demanding settings across all tested resolutions. For a 2016 horror title, this hardware provides massive future-proofing and enables maximum graphical fidelity without compromise.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 4K that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 average 84 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that maintains playability at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 79,842, which is 0.3% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605), 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396), and 1.1% higher than the Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). The Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 1.4% with a score of 80,959.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 323 FPS while Ultra averages 135 FPS. This represents a 188 FPS gap, or roughly 58% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7400F bottleneck the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: The data suggests minimal bottlenecking. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 411 FPS, indicating the CPU can sustain very high frame rates. The CPU's single-core score of 3,072 in Cinebench R23 supports this capability.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions?

A: The dataset records minimum FPS only for Medium settings. At 1080p, the minimum is 314 FPS; at 1440p, it is 225 FPS; and at 4K, it is 140 FPS. All exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin.

Q: How does the combo's rank of 88 out of 3,716 translate to a percentile position?

A: A rank of 88 out of 3,716 places the combination in the top 2.4% of all tested systems for Downfall, indicating it outperforms roughly 97.6% of configurations evaluated.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 190 FPS. The RTX 5090's massive compute resources are barely taxed at this resolution, with Low settings reaching 411 FPS.

For 2560x1440, Ultra remains the optimal choice, averaging 135 FPS. This represents a 29% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, but still provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 84 FPS, which is 40% above the playable threshold. This is the recommended configuration for maximum visual fidelity, as the 4K Ultra preset delivers a 40 FPS margin over the 60 FPS minimum. The Medium preset at 4K offers a wider safety margin with a minimum of 140 FPS, but Ultra's 84 FPS average remains comfortably playable with no risk of dropping below 60 FPS based on the available data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a predominantly GPU-bound workload in Downfall. At 1080p Low, the system produces 411 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 201 FPS — a 51% reduction. This scaling pattern aligns with pixel-count increases rather than CPU limitations, as the Ryzen 5 7400F's multi-thread score of 21,765 in Cinebench R23 indicates ample headroom for high frame rate generation.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At 1080p Low and Medium (411 and 370 FPS respectively), the CPU must process draw calls and game logic quickly enough to feed the GPU. The 7400F's single-thread performance of 3,072 in Cinebench R23 and Passmark single-thread score of 3,689 suggest it handles this task effectively, as evidenced by the sustained high frame rates.

Conversely, at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The 84 FPS average at this setting represents a 56% reduction from 1080p Ultra's 190 FPS, directly corresponding to the 4x pixel increase. The RTX 5090's 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are engaged fully at this resolution, with the texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s determining the final output.

Between 1440p and 4K, the scaling from Ultra at 135 FPS to 84 FPS shows a 38% reduction, which is less than the 56% drop from 1080p to 4K. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1440p, the system still has some CPU contribution, but by 4K, the workload is almost entirely GPU-bound. For overclocking or tuning purposes, the data indicates that at 1080p, users would benefit more from CPU improvements, while at 4K, GPU enhancements or settings adjustments yield the greatest gains. The 7400F's unlocked multiplier allows for CPU overclocking to potentially boost 1080p frame rates further, though the existing 411 FPS at Low settings already exceeds any practical display refresh rate.