Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptionally strong performance in Downfall, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset combination. The data shows a system capable of maxing out this horror title at 4K, while at lower resolutions the frame rates become so high that the experience is limited primarily by display refresh rate rather than hardware capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination are remarkable, with average frame rates never dropping below 74 FPS even at the most demanding settings. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 74 FPS, while High settings push that to 119 FPS. Medium at 4K produces 145 FPS on average, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. Dropping to Low at 4K raises the average to 178 FPS. These figures indicate that even the heaviest graphical load remains comfortably within high-refresh-rate territory.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales impressively. Ultra settings deliver 120 FPS average, High reaches 191 FPS, and Medium jumps to 233 FPS with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS. Low settings at 1440p produce an average of 285 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p is substantial, with the Ultra preset improving by roughly 62% and the High preset by about 60%, showing that the RTX 4080 has significant headroom when pixel count decreases.

At 1920x1080, the numbers become extreme. Ultra averages 168 FPS, High reaches 268 FPS, and Medium hits 327 FPS with a minimum of 278 FPS and a maximum of 376 FPS. Low settings at 1080p average 400 FPS, which is likely at or beyond the refresh rate ceiling of most gaming monitors. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p shows an additional 40% improvement on the Ultra preset and 40% on High, indicating that the GPU remains the dominant factor even as resolution drops.

The minimum frame rate data available only appears for the Medium preset at each resolution, but those figures are consistently strong. At 4K Medium, the 123 FPS minimum suggests no problematic stutters or drops. At 1440p Medium, the 198 FPS minimum confirms smooth delivery. At 1080p Medium, the 278 FPS minimum is higher than most displays can even show. The absence of minimum data for other presets does not indicate weakness, but the available numbers paint a picture of consistent, stable output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system ranks 230 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations evaluated. This is a strong result, though not at the very top, which makes sense given that the Ryzen 5 7500F is a capable mid-range processor rather than a flagship. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 77th percentile among all processors combine to create a system that outperforms the vast majority of setups while leaving some headroom for more powerful CPUs to push even higher.

The data indicates that the frame rates achieved are primarily GPU-bound, especially at 4K where the RTX 4080 is working hard. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks—such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218—suggests it is more than adequate for feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions. The 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture provide solid throughput, and its 5.0 GHz boost clock helps with single-threaded game logic.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component matters more. From 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops from 168 FPS to 120 FPS, a 29% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 120 FPS to 74 FPS, a 38% decrease. This pattern shows that the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases, because the CPU workload remains roughly constant while the GPU must render progressively more pixels. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provide ample capacity, but the sheer pixel throughput at 4K Ultra is demanding.

At lower settings, the CPU's role becomes more apparent. At 1080p Low, the 400 FPS average suggests the CPU is still keeping up, but the diminishing returns from 1440p Low (285 FPS) to 1080p Low (400 FPS) indicate that the CPU is starting to approach its limit in feeding the GPU at extremely high frame rates. The 7500F's single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 is strong, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game data locality, but at 400 FPS the per-frame CPU time is only about 2.5 milliseconds, which is near the practical limit for many game engines.

For 4K gaming, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 76 RT cores handle the graphical workload, while the CPU needs only to maintain a steady stream of draw calls and physics updates. The 74 FPS at 4K Ultra is a GPU-bound result, as evidenced by the significant frame rate improvements when lowering settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the balance shifts slightly toward CPU importance, but the 7500F proves sufficient for even the most extreme frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so exceptionally well. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution from 1080p through 4K. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the combination clears it by a wide margin in all cases.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which is 23% above the threshold. This means a 4K display with a 60 Hz refresh rate will see perfectly smooth gameplay, and even a 75 Hz panel would work well. The High preset at 119 FPS supports 120 Hz displays, and Medium at 145 FPS can drive even faster panels. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset hits 120 FPS, making it ideal for 144 Hz monitors, while Low at 285 FPS exceeds the capabilities of all but the most extreme esports displays. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset at 168 FPS supports high refresh rate gaming, and the Low preset at 400 FPS is essentially uncapped.

The verdict by resolution indicates that the best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 74 FPS at 4K, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 168 FPS at 1080p. There is no scenario where this combination struggles to maintain playable performance, making it a safe choice for anyone wanting to run Downfall at maximum quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the 7500F's 24964 average. This negligible difference means the 8400F would produce virtually identical frame rates in Downfall. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, just 0.2% lower, and would also behave nearly the same. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core 5 210H, with scores of 24935 and 24872 respectively, are similarly matched. All four alternatives sit within 0.4% of the 7500F's performance, so any of them would deliver comparable results in this game.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080's 54247. The difference is within noise, so the SUPER would produce essentially the same frame rates in Downfall. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 is 2.7% higher. These GPU alternatives would all deliver very similar performance, with the AMD parts potentially offering a few extra frames per second in certain scenarios, though the differences are small enough that real-world gameplay would feel identical.

For a builder considering this combination, swapping the CPU for any of the listed rivals would produce no meaningful change in Downfall performance. Similarly, moving to an RTX 4080 SUPER or one of the AMD alternatives would maintain the same general experience. The system's ranking of 230 out of 3716 reflects this tight cluster of comparable hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 168 FPS on average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides enough headroom for a 144 Hz or even 165 Hz monitor. The Low preset at 400 FPS offers no practical benefit unless targeting extreme competitive play, but the visual quality loss is not worth the extra frames for a horror game where atmosphere matters.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again provides the best experience with 120 FPS average. This is ideal for 144 Hz displays and maintains the full visual fidelity of the game. The Medium preset at 233 FPS would support 240 Hz monitors, but the jump from Ultra to Medium represents a significant visual downgrade for a relatively modest frame rate gain in practice.

For 3840x2160, Ultra remains the recommended setting with 74 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 23% and provides a smooth experience on 60 Hz displays, with enough margin to avoid noticeable drops. The High preset at 119 FPS would be necessary for 120 Hz 4K displays, but for standard 4K monitors, Ultra is the best balance of quality and performance. The data consistently shows that this combination can run Downfall at maximum settings at any resolution, making it a straightforward recommendation for anyone building a system for this game.