Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall shows a clear progression of performance across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers an average of 242 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up the preset ladder, Medium settings produce an average of 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and a maximum of 227 FPS. High settings drop the average to 162 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain a strong 101 FPS average. Every preset at 1080p stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest recorded minimum (168 FPS at Medium) still nearly triple the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with expected reductions. Low settings average 173 FPS, which remains exceptionally high for a horror title. Medium settings average 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS. High settings produce 116 FPS on average, and Ultra settings still deliver 72 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 101 FPS, showing that the preset choice has a substantial impact on frame rates. However, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p a fully playable resolution for this combination.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture becomes more nuanced. Low settings average 107 FPS, which is still very comfortable. Medium settings average 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS. High settings drop to 72 FPS on average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold but with less headroom. Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS on average, which is below the playable threshold. This is the only resolution where one preset fails to maintain 60 FPS, and the drop from High (72 FPS) to Ultra (45 FPS) represents a 27 FPS loss, or roughly a 37.5% reduction. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution, and at 4K the 75 FPS minimum is still above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X in the database's CPU benchmarks provide useful context for how this processor compares. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 has an average score of 34222, which is 0.1% lower than the 3700X's score. The AMD EPYC 4244P is essentially identical at 34220, also 0.1% behind. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher, making it the closest competitor from the measured set. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, which is 0.5% behind. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Downfall.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has nearest rivals that are similarly close. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, which is 0.3% lower than the RTX 5060's average. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, which is 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these cards would produce nearly the same frame rates in Downfall, assuming no other bottlenecks. The RX 6750 XT would be the closest match in terms of raw benchmark score, while the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary would be marginally faster.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 101 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All presets at 1080p are playable.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 3840x2160?

A: High settings are the best option at 4K, producing an average of 72 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so they are not playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 162 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p, and then to 72 at 4K. From 1080p to 4K, the reduction is 90 FPS, or roughly 55.6% of the original frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 significantly faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: No. The database shows the RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, while the RX 6750 XT scores 26011. The RTX 5060 is 1.2% higher, a difference that would be imperceptible in actual gameplay.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 3700X bottleneck the RTX 5060 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combination achieves 242 FPS on average, and the CPU's nearest rivals (within 0.5%) show similar performance potential. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, suggesting balanced performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 120 FPS, with a maximum of 162 FPS and an average of 141 FPS. All recorded minimums across all resolutions and presets remain above 60 FPS except for the 4K Ultra preset, which averages 45 FPS.

The Verdict

The data shows that this system can run Downfall at all three tested resolutions, but with a significant caveat at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 101 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets are playable, and Ultra still averages 72 FPS, which is exactly at the threshold with a comfortable margin. At 3840x2160, three presets are playable: Low (107 FPS), Medium (88 FPS), and High (72 FPS). Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that fails, averaging 45 FPS, which is 15 FPS below the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 1080p and 1440p, the system is fully capable of running Downfall at maximum settings while maintaining well over 60 FPS. For 4K, the system can run the game at High settings with an average of 72 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay, but players wanting Ultra will need to accept frame rates below the playable threshold. The minimum FPS data, where recorded, shows that the system holds stable frame times at Medium settings: 168 FPS minimum at 1080p, 120 FPS minimum at 1440p, and 75 FPS minimum at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High settings, with an average of 72 FPS. This provides a 12 FPS margin above the threshold, which should accommodate most scene-to-scene variation. The next step down, Medium, averages 88 FPS and would offer more headroom, but High is the highest preset that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are the best choice, averaging 72 FPS. This is identical to the 4K High average, showing that the resolution reduction allows for the maximum preset while maintaining the same frame rate. All lower presets also clear 60 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are again the best option, averaging 101 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded for any Ultra preset across all resolutions, and it leaves a 41 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The 1080p Ultra configuration is the most demanding preset that remains fully playable in the entire dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1642 out of 3716 tested combinations in the database for Downfall. This places the system in the 44.2nd percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 55.8% of tested systems perform better in this game. The rank reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs.

The rank is driven by the GPU's performance ceiling at 4K Ultra, where the 45 FPS average prevents the system from being classified as a top-tier performer. However, the system's ability to maintain 60 FPS at 4K High and 1440p Ultra suggests that it is well-suited for most gaming scenarios. The gap between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles indicates that Downfall is somewhat more demanding than the average game in the database, particularly at higher resolutions and presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Downfall across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The jump from Low (242 FPS) to Ultra (101 FPS) at 1080p shows a 141 FPS spread, which is the largest preset-driven difference in the dataset. This indicates that the RTX 5060's rendering workload scales significantly with preset quality, while the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU even at Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The spread between Low (173 FPS) and Ultra (72 FPS) narrows to 101 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is still the main constraint but the CPU begins to play a larger role as resolution increases. The 1440p Ultra average of 72 FPS is identical to the 4K High average, which points to a consistent GPU limit around that frame rate for demanding settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The spread from Low (107 FPS) to Ultra (45 FPS) is 62 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold. The 4K results show that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for High settings but not for Ultra, where the 45 FPS average indicates a hard performance ceiling. The CPU, by contrast, shows no signs of limiting performance at any resolution: the 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 84th percentile CPU ranking, provide ample processing power for this horror title.

The scaling between resolutions further clarifies the roles. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings reduces the average from 162 FPS to 116 FPS, a 28.4% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K on High settings reduces the average from 116 FPS to 72 FPS, a 37.9% drop. This accelerating decline with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count outpaces the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The CPU's contribution is more apparent at lower resolutions and presets, where high frame rates (242 FPS at 1080p Low) require sufficient single-thread performance, which the 3700X provides with a 2656 Passmark single-thread score.