Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers overwhelming performance in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Across every tested resolution and preset combination, the average frame rate never dips below 75 FPS, indicating that this pairing is not merely adequate but excessively powerful for the game's demands. The data shows a system that can run the game at maximum settings with significant headroom, making it a top-tier option for this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 SUPER exhibits extreme frame rates that far exceed the needs of any standard display. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 394.8. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 322.5, while High settings still produce a substantial 265 average FPS. Even at the most demanding Ultra preset, the system maintains an average of 169.4 FPS. The scaling between presets is steep but consistent, with the gap from Low to Ultra representing a reduction of roughly 57% in average frame rate, yet even the lowest result is nearly three times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset yields an average of 284 FPS, while Medium produces 230 FPS. The High preset still achieves 190.9 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 117.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable performance cost, with Ultra settings experiencing a 30.5% drop in average FPS from 169.4 to 117.6. Despite this, every preset at this resolution comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding setting providing nearly double the required frame rate.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results show the GPU finally beginning to flex its muscles. The Low preset delivers an average of 175.9 FPS, which is still remarkably high for 4K. Medium settings reduce this to 145.9 FPS, and High settings further lower it to 121 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still playable, produces an average of 75.5 FPS. This represents the largest performance hit across the resolution scale, with 4K Ultra being 55.5% slower than 1080p Ultra. However, the 75.5 FPS average at 4K Ultra remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample compute headroom for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary performance driver at all resolutions, but the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high—reaching 394.8 FPS on Low—that the CPU's single-thread performance is likely the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1060, provides enough throughput to feed the GPU, but the sheer volume of frames at 1080p suggests that CPU-bound scenarios are possible.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a moderate 25-30% reduction in average FPS across presets, which is typical for a GPU-bound workload. From 1440p to 4K, the performance drop becomes more pronounced, particularly at Ultra settings where the average FPS falls from 117.6 to 75.5, a 35.8% reduction. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is increasingly the bottleneck as pixel count rises, a conclusion supported by the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its PassMark G3D score of 34245.

The CPU's role is best understood through the 3DMark multi-threaded scores: 6879 for 16 threads and 6845 for max threads. These numbers suggest that the Ryzen 5 7600X can handle the game's threading requirements without issue. Given that Downfall is a 2016 horror title, its engine is unlikely to scale beyond a few cores, making the CPU's single-thread score of 1060 in 3DMark more relevant. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system produces 75.5 FPS, which is a 55.5% drop from 1080p Ultra; if the CPU were the primary limiter, this drop would be much smaller. Therefore, the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU's influence is most felt at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 169.4 FPS. This is the clear choice for maximum visual quality, as it provides a frame rate that is nearly three times the playable threshold. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the heaviest preset leaves substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best option, delivering an average of 117.6 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target, allowing for smooth gameplay with all visual features enabled. The 1440p Ultra result is 30.5% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, but it remains highly playable.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is still viable, with an average of 75.5 FPS. While this is the lowest result in the dataset, it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a 25.8% margin. The data confirms that this system can run Downfall at 4K with the highest settings and maintain a playable frame rate, making Ultra the recommended preset for this resolution as well.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 75.5, which is above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The system maintains playable performance even at the highest preset.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, yielding an average of 117.6 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, providing a smooth experience with all settings maxed out.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 169.4 at 1920x1080 to 75.5 at 3840x2160, representing a 55.5% reduction. The drop is more pronounced at lower presets, such as Low, where it falls from 394.8 to 175.9.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions. The data shows a 35.8% drop in FPS from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant, given the extremely high frame rates.

*Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in Downfall?*

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all tested resolutions and presets is 75.5 at 4K Ultra. Every other configuration produces a higher average, so the system never falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 394.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 169.4 FPS. This is a 57.1% reduction in performance when moving from Low to Ultra, but both results are exceptionally high.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have an average benchmark score of 27578, which is only 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600X's average of 27636. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, a -0.3% delta, placing it slightly above the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, a 0.4% delta, making it the closest competitor in terms of overall performance.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the nearest rival, with an average score of 54247, a -0.1% delta from the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209. This means the RTX 4080 would perform almost identically in Downfall, with a negligible difference in frame rates. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (-1.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (-2.7% delta). The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (-2.8% delta). These GPUs are all within a small percentage of the RTX 4080 SUPER's average score, but the data suggests they would produce slightly different results in practice, though still well above the 60 FPS threshold for this game.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Downfall at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 169.4 FPS, which is not just playable but exceptionally smooth. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 117.6 FPS, maintaining a high level of performance. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, the Ultra preset averages 75.5 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold with a 25.8% margin.

The verdict by resolution is clear: every resolution and preset combination is fully playable. The system never approaches the 60 FPS limit, even at 4K Ultra. For a game from 2016, this hardware is overkill, but the benchmark results confirm that users can enable all visual features without concern. The lowest performance point—4K Ultra at 75.5 FPS—is still a comfortable experience for a horror title, where frame pacing and smoothness are important for immersion.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Downfall, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 301 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the top 8.1% of all configurations, a strong result that underscores its high performance. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where many other combos would struggle to stay above 60 FPS. The percentile rankings of the individual components—79 for the CPU and 86 for the GPU—further support this position, with the GPU being the stronger contributor to the overall ranking. Given that the game is not particularly demanding, the high rank is expected, but it confirms that this pairing is among the best available for this title.