Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Benchmark data shows this combination exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the most demanding Ultra settings still producing an average of 168 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with a comfortable margin.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44,573 on average. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, scores 44,466, which is 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i9-13950HX is 0.5% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is 0.6% slower.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54,247 on average. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, which is 0.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.7% faster.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—remain above 60 FPS. The highest preset, Ultra, averages 120 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 391 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 168 FPS. This represents a drop of 223 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Where does this CPU+GPU combo rank among all tested configurations for Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 270th out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.3% of all configurations tested for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern of GPU dominance at lower resolutions, with CPU influence becoming more apparent as resolution drops. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (391 FPS) and Ultra (168 FPS) settings is 223 FPS. This wide spread indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at this resolution, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at very high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the spread between Low (285 FPS) and Ultra (120 FPS) narrows to 165 FPS. The absolute frame rates drop across all presets, but the relative scaling remains consistent. At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 178 FPS while Ultra drops to 74 FPS, a difference of 104 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra increases with resolution: 57% at 1080p, 58% at 1440p, and 58% at 4K. This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor across all tested conditions.

The RTX 4080's capabilities are the primary driver of performance. Its 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth allow it to handle Downfall's horror environments with ease. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 Raphael architecture, provides sufficient single-thread performance—evidenced by its PassMark single-thread score of 3,494—to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 390 FPS.

At 4K Ultra, the system still produces 74 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has enough raw throughput to handle the increased pixel count without the CPU limiting overall performance. The 96 MB shared L3 cache on the 7500X3D likely helps maintain consistent frame delivery in scenes with complex geometry or AI-driven horror elements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H delivers an average score of 44,466, which is 0.2% lower than the 7500X3D's 44,573. In practical terms, this means the Core Ultra X9 388H would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, with differences well within measurement noise. The Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342, 0.5% slower) and AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309, 0.6% slower) also fall into this same performance band.

The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44,889, which is 0.7% higher than the 7500X3D. This makes it the fastest CPU in the immediate rivalry group, though the 0.7% advantage would translate to roughly 1-3 FPS in Downfall's most demanding 4K Ultra scenario—an imperceptible difference.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match with a score of 54,209, just 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54,247. This effectively makes the two cards interchangeable for Downfall performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 1.1% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 2.6% faster) show slightly higher raw scores, but the differences remain under 3%. The AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, 2.7% faster) rounds out the rival group.

Given these close margins, any of these GPU alternatives would deliver essentially the same experience in Downfall. A system with the RTX 4080 SUPER would be indistinguishable in gameplay, while the AMD options might show a marginal 2-4 FPS improvement at 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates this PC can run Downfall with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution confirms all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded is 74 FPS at 4K Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 168 FPS on Ultra settings, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset produces 120 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS while leaving headroom for demanding scenes. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay across the board.

The minimum FPS data available is limited to Medium presets: 278 FPS at 1080p, 198 FPS at 1440p, and 123 FPS at 4K. These minimums remain far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery without significant drops. The lack of min/max data for other presets does not detract from the overall verdict, as average frame rates are uniformly high.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 168 FPS. This is 108 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving substantial room for future content or background processes.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain the best choice, delivering 120 FPS on average. This is exactly double the 60 FPS threshold, providing an excellent balance between visual quality and performance headroom.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which is 14 FPS above the minimum threshold. This is the only resolution where the margin narrows noticeably, but it still clears the bar. Players seeking additional headroom could drop to High settings, which produce 119 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is viable at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU+GPU combination ranks 270th out of 3,716 tested configurations for Downfall, placing it in the top 7.3% of all systems tested. This percentile position reflects the high absolute performance of both components. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the 7500X3D's 89th percentile among all CPUs both contribute to this strong overall showing.

The rank of 270 indicates that 269 other combos tested faster in this game, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or newer generation cards. However, for a horror game like Downfall, the practical difference between rank 270 and rank 50 is minimal given that all tested presets already exceed 60 FPS by significant margins.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 391 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Medium settings produce 327 FPS on average, with minimum and maximum readings of 278 and 376 FPS respectively. High settings average 268 FPS, while Ultra averages 168 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 285 FPS. Medium produces 233 FPS with a minimum of 198 and maximum of 268 FPS. High averages 191 FPS, and Ultra averages 120 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows roughly a 27-29% reduction in frame rates across presets.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 178 FPS. Medium averages 145 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 123 and 167 FPS. High averages 119 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The step from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by approximately 38-39% across all presets, reflecting the fourfold increase in pixel count.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data at all three resolutions. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings is 98 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame delivery as the GPU becomes fully saturated.