Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The measured data shows this combination is far beyond what the game demands, with every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. Benchmark results indicate this is a top-tier configuration for this specific title, landing in the 97th percentile of all tested system combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS data for this combo is defined by three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The RTX 5090 D’s immense power is evident at the most demanding configuration: at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 90 FPS. Dropping to High at the same 4K resolution raises the average to 144 FPS. Medium settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. The Low preset at 4K yields the highest measured average for that resolution at 214 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance is substantially higher. Ultra settings average 144 FPS, while High settings reach 231 FPS. Medium settings at this resolution deliver an average of 282 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p produces an average of 345 FPS, which is the second-highest average across all tested configurations.

The 1920x1080 results are the most extreme. The Ultra preset averages 202 FPS, and High settings jump to 324 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p average 395 FPS, with a minimum of 335 FPS and a maximum of 454 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p is the absolute peak measured performance for this combo, averaging 428 FPS. In every instance where min/max data is available, the minimum frame rate is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating consistent performance without significant dips.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear pattern where the GPU is the dominant component. At 3840x2160, the difference between the Low preset (214 FPS) and the Ultra preset (90 FPS) is a drop of 124 FPS, a reduction of roughly 58%. The Ryzen 5 7500F has the headroom to feed the RTX 5090 D at these high frame rates, but the workload is clearly GPU-bound at 4K, as the settings change has a massive impact on output.

The role of the CPU becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 428 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 395 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 33 FPS, which is a much smaller gap than the 39 FPS difference between Low and Medium at 4K. This compression at 1080p suggests the CPU begins to limit the maximum achievable frame rate. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is powerful enough to sustain frame rates above 400 FPS, but the data shows that the scaling from Medium to Low yields diminishing returns at 1080p compared to the scaling at 4K.

The 1440p results sit between these two extremes. The range from Low (345 FPS) to Ultra (144 FPS) covers 201 FPS, showing a balanced dependency on both components. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799, is sufficient to keep the GPU busy at all settings. The data suggests that for Downfall, the RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of performance at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 7500F’s capabilities become a more significant factor as the resolution drops to 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The average frame rate at this setting is 90 FPS, which is 30 FPS above the playable threshold. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset produces an average below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average frame rate of 144 FPS. This is exactly double the playable threshold, providing a significant margin for demanding scenes. The data shows that every preset at this resolution, including the most demanding one, is viable for a high-refresh-rate display.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 202 FPS. This is the highest average for any Ultra preset across the three resolutions and is over three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 1080p Ultra setting is the best choice for maximizing visual quality without any concern for frame rate drops.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 32nd out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the top 1% of all systems tested for this game, a position consistent with the FPS data. The rank reflects the combined strength of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, which together produce frame rates that are near the top of the database.

The processor’s individual percentile is 77, meaning it performs better than 77% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. The GPU’s percentile is 92, indicating it is stronger relative to its peers than the CPU is. The combination of a strong but not top-tier CPU with a top-tier GPU results in a system that is uniquely well-suited for a game like Downfall, which appears to be heavily GPU-dependent based on the resolution scaling data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F are all processors with very similar average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i7-11850H has an average score of 24935, which is 0.1% lower than the 7500F’s average of 24964. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a 0.2% advantage over the 7500F. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.2% deficit, and the Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, a 0.4% deficit. In all cases, the deltaPct is less than half a percent, meaning these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also extremely close in average score. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D’s 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, a 1.6% advantage over the 5090 D. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, a 2.1% advantage, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, a 2.4% advantage. Substituting the CPU or GPU with any of these alternatives would result in a system with effectively the same performance in Downfall, with the FPS differences being within the margin of error.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict data confirms that every resolution, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, has all four settings presets listed as playable. The best settings for each resolution are the Ultra preset, with average frame rates of 90 FPS at 4K, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 202 FPS at 1080p.

The lowest measured average frame rate across all configurations is 90 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. This is 50% higher than the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination provides an exceptional experience for Downfall, with no scenario where the system falls below the playable threshold. For players with a 4K display, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers 90 FPS and maximizes visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo can achieve in Downfall?

A: The highest average frame rate is 428 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

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

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 90 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, which is 0.2% higher than the 7500F’s score of 24964. The Intel Core i7-11850H is 0.1% lower with a score of 24935.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 149 FPS, which occurred at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: Is there any preset where this system falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. All tested presets at all resolutions produce average frame rates well above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 90 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D’s performance compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT has an average score of 78940, which is 1.6% higher than the RTX 5090 D’s score of 77712.