Downfall

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is the threshold for playability in the database, and this combo lands right on it. High settings at this resolution produce an average of 81 FPS, Medium reaches 98 FPS, and Low hits 125 FPS. If you want a safety margin above the 60 FPS floor at 4K, High is the more comfortable choice, but Ultra remains technically playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable setting, and the margin is much healthier. The recorded average at Ultra is 99 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. High settings deliver 133 FPS, Medium reaches 145 FPS, and Low tops out at 158 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate headroom.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear winner with an average of 137 FPS. High settings produce 152 FPS, Medium reaches 163 FPS, and Low hits 178 FPS. All presets at 1080p are far above the playable threshold, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra unless you are chasing extremely high refresh rates. Even the most demanding preset leaves enough performance for smooth gameplay on high refresh displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS (178 versus 137), which indicates the GPU still has headroom and the CPU is keeping up well. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides enough throughput to feed the RTX 4080 at this resolution without becoming the limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 59 FPS (158 versus 99), but the absolute numbers remain high. The GPU begins to take on more load as pixel count increases, but the CPU still delivers consistent frame pacing. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS (125 versus 60), and the Ultra preset drops to exactly the playable threshold. This is where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized, and the CPU's role diminishes.

The scaling between resolutions tells the same story. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 137 at 1080p to 99 at 1440p (a 28% reduction), then to 60 at 4K (a 39% further reduction). At Low settings, the drop is from 178 to 158 (11%), then to 125 (21%). The larger percentage drops at Ultra settings confirm that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets. For this horror title, the RTX 4080 is the component that determines playability at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 3700X is sufficient at all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1636 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for Downfall. That places it in the upper half of all configurations, roughly in the 56th percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects the balance between a mid-range CPU from the 3000 series and a high-end GPU from the GeForce 40 series.

The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo ranking is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile, which suggests that the CPU holds the GPU back in some scenarios. However, the measured frame rates in this game show that the pairing works well enough to max out settings at 1080p and 1440p, and to reach the playable threshold at 4K Ultra.

Compared to all 3716 combos, this system is not at the very top, but it is well above average. For a horror game like Downfall, where atmospheric smoothness matters more than competitive frame rates, this ranking indicates a capable configuration. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems likely comes from newer CPUs with higher single-thread performance, but the recorded data shows that this pairing still delivers playable performance at every resolution tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher than the 3700X. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5% lower. These deltas are tiny, meaning all four alternatives would behave nearly identically to the 3700X in this game. If you swapped in any of these CPUs, the measured frame rates in Downfall would be practically unchanged.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match and would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall. The AMD alternatives score slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, but the deltas are small enough that real-world performance in this game would be very similar.

For a practical upgrade path, the CPU alternatives listed here are all within 0.5% of the 3700X, so none of them represent a meaningful performance change in this game. The GPU alternatives are within 2.7%, which is also a negligible difference for gameplay. If you have this combo, you would need to look beyond these nearest rivals to find a meaningful upgrade for Downfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 178 FPS, Medium produces 163 FPS with a minimum of 138 and a maximum of 187, High produces 152 FPS, and Ultra produces 137 FPS. The Medium setting has the only complete min/max data at this resolution, showing a 49 FPS range between minimum and maximum. The gap between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS, which is the largest spread at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 158 FPS, Medium averages 145 FPS with a minimum of 123 and a maximum of 166, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 99 FPS. The Medium min/max range is 43 FPS, slightly tighter than at 1080p. The spread between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 125 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 112, High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. The Medium min/max range narrows to 29 FPS, which is the tightest of all resolutions. The spread between Low and Ultra is 65 FPS, the largest in the entire dataset. The Ultra preset at 4K sits precisely at the playable threshold, with no min or max data recorded.

The pattern across all resolutions shows diminishing returns from Low to Ultra. At 1080p, each step up in settings costs roughly 10 to 15 FPS. At 1440p, the steps cost 13 to 46 FPS, with the largest jump between High and Ultra. At 4K, the steps cost 17 to 27 FPS, with the largest jump again between High and Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops to the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this combination can run Downfall at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable, with Ultra averaging exactly 60 FPS. This is the minimum threshold for playability in the database, so it meets the requirement but leaves no headroom. If you want a buffer against frame drops, High at 81 FPS or Medium at 98 FPS are safer choices.

At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo. You get the full visual experience at Ultra settings with nearly 100 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The margin of 39 FPS above the floor means even demanding scenes should stay smooth.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 137 FPS. This is the strongest performance tier, with more than double the playable threshold. Even the most demanding preset leaves ample performance for high refresh rate displays. The minimum recorded FPS at Medium settings is 138, which is still far above 60.

The data indicates that this system is overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Downfall, and just barely qualified for 4K Ultra. For a horror game that relies on atmosphere and tension, maintaining 60 FPS at 4K Ultra is a valid configuration, but the lack of headroom means you might consider High settings at 4K for consistent performance. At 1440p, you can run everything at maximum and never worry about the threshold. This is a practical pairing for players who want high fidelity without compromising smoothness, as long as they are willing to accept the 4K Ultra setting as the exact boundary of playability.