Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Across all three tested resolutions, the system maintains frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding preset still producing an average of 65 FPS at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 65 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving room for minor frame dips without falling below playability. The High preset at this resolution averages 104 FPS, while Medium reaches 126 FPS and Low hits 155 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best playable setting is also Ultra, producing an average of 104 FPS. The headroom here is substantial — this is more than 40 FPS above the playability floor. High averages 167 FPS, Medium reaches 203 FPS, and Low achieves 248 FPS, making this resolution entirely unrestricted by performance concerns.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system pushes Ultra to an average of 146 FPS. The lower resolutions show remarkable scaling: High averages 233 FPS, Medium hits 284 FPS, and Low produces 348 FPS. The 1080p results indicate the combination is heavily GPU-limited at lower settings, as the frame rates approach or exceed the refresh rates of most standard displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU dominance at higher resolutions and a shift toward CPU limitation at lower resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 90 FPS (155 versus 65), a 58% reduction in frame rate as graphical load increases. This indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, with the Ryzen 5 7500F providing ample headroom.

At 1440p, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 144 FPS (248 versus 104), representing a 58% drop. The proportional reduction is nearly identical to 4K, suggesting the GPU remains the limiting factor. However, at 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra spread expands to 202 FPS (348 versus 146), a 58% reduction that mirrors the other resolutions but with higher absolute frame rates throughout.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings reveals the GPU's workload. For Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS from 146 to 104 (a 29% decrease), while moving from 1440p to 4K drops it further to 65 (a 38% decrease). This non-linear scaling is consistent with pixel-count increases: 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p. The frame rate reductions are smaller than the pixel increases, indicating some efficiency gains at higher resolutions.

The 1080p results at Low settings (348 FPS) approach the practical limits of the CPU's rendering capability. The benchmark data shows the Ryzen 5 7500F scores 22799 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3841 in Passmark single-thread, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. This single-thread strength enables high frame rates at low settings where the GPU is underutilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Ultra: Average 65 FPS
• High: Average 104 FPS
• Medium: Average 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS
• Low: Average 155 FPS

2560x1440:

• Ultra: Average 104 FPS
• High: Average 167 FPS
• Medium: Average 203 FPS, with a minimum of 173 FPS and maximum of 234 FPS
• Low: Average 248 FPS

1920x1080:

• Ultra: Average 146 FPS
• High: Average 233 FPS
• Medium: Average 284 FPS, with a minimum of 242 FPS and maximum of 327 FPS
• Low: Average 348 FPS

The Medium preset is the only setting with complete min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate ranges from 242 to 327 FPS, a 35% variation that indicates scene-dependent complexity. The 1440p Medium range spans 173 to 234 FPS (35% variation), while 4K Medium ranges from 107 to 145 FPS (35% variation). This consistent relative variation across resolutions suggests the game's frame time spikes scale proportionally with resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 7500F's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% behind), Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% ahead), and Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% ahead). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall. The i7-13620H and i7-11850H are mobile processors that could match the desktop 7500F in this game's workload, suggesting the title is not heavily dependent on multi-core scaling.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (0.2% ahead), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% ahead). The RTX 4090 Mobile being only 1% faster in average benchmark score is notable — in Downfall, the RTX 4070 SUPER would perform nearly identically to a laptop RTX 4090, despite the desktop card having a 220 W TDP compared to the mobile chip's power constraints. The Quadro M6000 cards, while older workstation parts, show that raw compute performance translates directly to this game's frame rates.

The Verdict

This system can run Downfall at every tested resolution and preset combination, with all settings clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Ultra, the average of 65 FPS provides playable performance with a modest margin above the threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the average of 104 FPS offers a very comfortable experience. At 1080p Ultra, the average of 146 FPS is well beyond what most displays can show.

The verdict data confirms all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution. The minimum measured frame rate across all combinations is 107 FPS (4K Medium), which still exceeds the playability threshold by 47 FPS. This suggests the system never drops below 60 FPS in any tested configuration, even during demanding scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU combination ranks 631st out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the top 17% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components: the Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The combined ranking is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile, indicating that the game's performance is bounded by a balance of both CPU and GPU capabilities rather than being dominated by one.

The rank position suggests that roughly 3,000 other combinations deliver competitive or better performance in this title. Given that the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals include the RTX 4090 Mobile, systems with higher-end desktop GPUs or faster CPUs would occupy the ranks above. The 631st position represents strong performance for a mid-range desktop combination.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combination averages 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system averages 348 FPS. The lowest average is 65 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 7500F is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H in average benchmark scores. Any of these would perform nearly identically in Downfall.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER significantly faster than the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: No. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score is only 1% lower than the RTX 4090 Mobile, making their in-game performance nearly equivalent.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 107 FPS at 4K Medium settings, which is well above the playability threshold.

Q: What percentile does the RTX 4070 SUPER rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223.