Downfall

Downfall is a 2016 horror title, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plus NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience. Measured data places this combination at rank 1998 out of 3716 tested combos, which is just past the midpoint of the field. The system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p on every preset, and at 4K it stays above 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low, but falls short on Ultra. The CPU is the stronger half of the pair, with a 77th percentile ranking versus 61st for the GPU, and that imbalance shows up in the game’s scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1998 out of 3716 means slightly more than half of all tested CPU/GPU combinations produce higher average frame rates in Downfall. That is not a flattering position, but it is also not a poor one — the system is in the upper-middle of the distribution. The CPU contributes a great deal to this placement: the Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 24964. The GPU, however, is more modest: the RTX 4060 lands in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17639. Because the game is heavily GPU-bound at high settings and resolutions, the weaker GPU pulls the overall ranking down relative to the CPU’s potential.

The ranking is also consistent with the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 224.6 FPS, which is far above any playability threshold and shows the CPU is not a bottleneck there. But at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42.9 FPS, a figure that is 28% below the 60 FPS playable line. The gap between the CPU and GPU tiers explains why the combo ranks where it does: the processor can feed the graphics card, but the card cannot keep up at the most demanding settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average benchmark scores, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s nearest CPU rivals are the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% lower), Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% higher), and Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% higher). These deltaPct values are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these chips would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Downfall. The game’s CPU load is light enough that a swap between these would not change the frame rate in a meaningful way.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% higher). Again, the differences are negligible. In practice, a system with any of these GPUs would produce almost the same average FPS at the same settings and resolution, assuming the CPU is not a limiting factor. For Downfall specifically, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, so these alternatives would behave almost identically in the measured scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the GPU dominates the scaling, while the CPU has headroom to spare. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate ranges from 224.6 FPS on Low to 93.9 FPS on Ultra. That is a drop of over 58% as the preset moves from Low to Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same transition goes from 159.5 FPS to 70.8 FPS, a drop of about 56%. At 3840x2160, Low runs at 99.8 FPS and Ultra at 42.9 FPS, a drop of roughly 57%. The consistent relative drop across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting factor in every case.

The CPU’s role is secondary. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 224.6 FPS, which is far above any plausible CPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 6-core/12-thread configuration and high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218) are more than enough for a 2016 horror game. The CPU’s percentile ranking (77th) also supports this: it has plenty of headroom to keep the GPU fed. The only scenario where the CPU might matter is at the lowest resolution and preset, but even there the frame rate is so high that the GPU is still the active constraint. As resolution increases, the gap between CPU and GPU performance widens, and the GPU becomes the sole determinant of playability.

The Verdict

Yes, this combo can run Downfall, and it can do so smoothly at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra delivering an average of 93.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, and the best is Ultra at 70.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Medium, and Low; Ultra drops to 42.9 FPS and fails the 60 FPS threshold. The best 4K preset is High, which averages 66.7 FPS.

In practical terms, a user can run the game at maximum settings on 1080p and 1440p, and at 4K they should use High or lower to stay above 60 FPS. The GPU is the reason for the 4K Ultra limitation — the RTX 4060’s 8GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to push that preset to a smooth frame rate. The CPU is not the problem; it has more than enough power for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and preset combination. Min and max FPS values were not recorded in the data; only averages are available.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 66.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 99.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 81.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 42.9 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 110.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 159.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 134.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 154.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 224.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 184.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 93.9 |

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step down in resolution raises the average FPS by a substantial amount, and each step down in preset also raises FPS. The biggest absolute difference is between 1080p Low (224.6) and 4K Ultra (42.9), a difference of 181.7 FPS. The smallest difference is between 1440p High (110.0) and 1080p Ultra (93.9), a gap of 16.1 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Downfall at 4K Ultra?

A: No. The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 42.9, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best 4K preset that stays above 60 FPS is High, at 66.7 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra, with an average of 70.8 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its closest CPU rival?

A: Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark score. The other close rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% lower), Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% higher), and Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% higher).

Q: What is the RTX 4060's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4060 has a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop the most from Low to Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 99.8 on Low to 42.9 on Ultra, a reduction of more than half. At 1080p, the drop is from 224.6 to 93.9, and at 1440p from 159.5 to 70.8.

Q: What is the CPU's power draw?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has a TDP of 65 watts, which is low for a desktop CPU and allows for a compact air cooler.