Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall across all tested resolutions and presets, with the data showing that every single configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured results indicate that this combo is not merely adequate but provides a substantial performance buffer, allowing players to prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, component roles, and comparative standing of this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphical preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 60 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution. The High preset provides a higher average of 95 FPS, while Medium and Low reach 113.3 and 141.5 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 91.6 FPS, which is 31.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This represents a significant performance cushion, making Ultra settings highly viable for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution.

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

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 produces the highest average frame rate in the dataset at 313.2 FPS. This far exceeds the playable threshold and indicates the combo is heavily GPU-bound at lower settings, leaving ample headroom for competitive or high-refresh-rate scenarios.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have any near-identical performance rivals in this dataset?

A: According to the benchmark data, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is also very close with a score of 37507, a 0.4% delta, meaning these GPUs would behave similarly in most workloads.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested hardware combinations for Downfall?*

A: The combo ranks 839th out of 3716 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 22.6% of all systems tested for this game. This percentile position is supported by the CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Q: Which component, the CPU or GPU, shows a larger performance impact when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes increasingly dominant at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 128.7, but at 3840x2160 with Ultra, it drops to 60 FPS. This 53.4% reduction in frame rate across a 4x pixel increase demonstrates the GPU's primary role in determining performance at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Ultra preset yields an average of 60 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality achievable while meeting the playability threshold exactly. The High preset offers a more comfortable 95 FPS average, but Ultra remains playable.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra preset achieves an average of 91.6 FPS. This provides both maximum quality and a substantial frame rate buffer above the 60 FPS minimum, making it the clear choice for this resolution.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra preset delivers an average of 128.7 FPS. This configuration offers double the frame rate of the 4K Ultra setting, ensuring exceptionally smooth gameplay with all visual features enabled.

These results indicate that the RTX 4070 is capable of handling Downfall at maximum settings at every resolution tested, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only configuration that lands precisely on the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 313.2 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 258.2 FPS on Medium and 209.6 FPS on High. The relatively modest performance difference between Low and High at 1080p suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with greater GPU influence. The Low preset yields 224.3 FPS, Medium 181.2 FPS, High 152 FPS, and Ultra 91.6 FPS. The scaling from High to Ultra at 1440p shows a 39.7% performance drop, indicating the GPU's graphical workload is the primary bottleneck at higher quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes even more pronounced. The Low preset achieves 141.5 FPS, Medium 113.3 FPS, High 95 FPS, and Ultra 60 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 57.6% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating that the GPU is almost entirely responsible for performance at this resolution. The CPU's role is comparatively minor, as the Ryzen 5 7500F with its 6 cores and 12 threads provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a limiting factor even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data, several hardware components would deliver nearly identical performance to this combo.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-11850H has an average score of 24935, which is merely 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964. This makes it the closest direct alternative. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a 0.2% delta, while the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% delta) and Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% delta) round out the immediate rivals. Any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Downfall when paired with the RTX 4070.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, 0.4% delta) and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, 1.3% delta) are also close, though the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, -1.3% delta) is slightly faster. Users with these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would see very similar average frame rates in Downfall, though specific settings and driver optimizations could cause minor deviations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo is as follows:

3840x2160:

• High: 95 FPS average
• Low: 141.5 FPS average
• Medium: 113.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 60 FPS average

2560x1440:

• High: 152 FPS average
• Low: 224.3 FPS average
• Medium: 181.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 91.6 FPS average

1920x1080:

• High: 209.6 FPS average
• Low: 313.2 FPS average
• Medium: 258.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 128.7 FPS average

The data shows a clear linear relationship between settings and performance at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 184.5 FPS, representing a 58.9% reduction in frame rate at maximum quality. At 1440p, this gap narrows to 132.7 FPS, and at 4K, it reduces to 81.5 FPS. This trend confirms that the GPU's workload scales more heavily with resolution, making the performance penalty for higher settings more pronounced at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Downfall at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdictByResolution data confirms that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the only exact match being 4K Ultra at 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra being the best playable setting at exactly 60 FPS. The High preset offers a more comfortable 95 FPS average for those who prefer a buffer above the minimum threshold.

At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra achieving 91.6 FPS. This resolution provides the best balance between visual quality and performance, offering 31.6 FPS of headroom above the threshold at maximum settings.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra reaching 128.7 FPS. This resolution offers the highest frame rates, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays or competitive play where maximum smoothness is prioritized.

The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for Downfall at any resolution, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra sits exactly at the playability threshold, leaving no room for frame rate drops during intense scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 839th out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the top 22.6% of all systems evaluated. This ranking is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 81st percentile among all GPUs.

This position indicates that the combo performs above average for this game but is not among the absolute top-tier configurations. The ranking reflects the fact that while the RTX 4070 is a strong GPU, it is not the most powerful available, and the Ryzen 5 7500F is a mid-to-high-range processor. For Downfall, a horror game that does not appear to be exceptionally demanding, this combo provides more than sufficient performance, as evidenced by the 60+ FPS results at all settings.

The gap between this combo's rank and the top systems likely comes from configurations with higher-tier GPUs or CPUs that achieve even higher frame rates at 4K Ultra, though such improvements would be marginal given the already playable results. The data shows that this combo is a solid choice for Downfall, delivering smooth performance across all resolutions and presets without requiring compromises.