Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a comprehensive performance profile in Downfall, based on measured data. The benchmark results show a system capable of high refresh rates at standard resolutions, with a clear scaling pattern as resolution and settings increase. The data indicates that this pairing is particularly strong at 1440p and 1080p, while still offering playable performance at 4K with adjusted settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 paired with the Ryzen 7 5700X produces extremely high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 313.6 FPS, which represents the absolute peak of the tested configurations. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 255.3 FPS, still a substantial margin above any display refresh rate. The High preset yields 208.9 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still maintains an average of 132.1 FPS. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern, with each step up in settings reducing performance by roughly 45-50 FPS, indicating the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows a more noticeable impact from increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 221.4 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings produce 183.1 FPS on average, and High settings achieve 150.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 91.4 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 132.1 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a reduction of approximately 130 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's rendering load increases substantially with both resolution and visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance characteristics change more dramatically. The Low preset averages 138.4 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings yield 116.4 FPS on average, and High settings produce 95.8 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls to 57.9 FPS on average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is particularly notable, representing a 37.9 FPS difference, whereas the gap between Medium and High is only 20.6 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a disproportionately heavy load at 4K resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i5-12600K, which matches the Ryzen 7 5700X with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is nearly identical at 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% faster. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall when paired with the RTX 4070, as the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at these settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which is 0.1% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which is 0.4% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% slower. These alternatives would deliver performance within a narrow band of the RTX 4070. The data indicates that swapping to any of these GPUs would result in a change of only a few FPS at most, meaning the overall playability verdict would remain unchanged across all tested resolutions and settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 132.1 FPS. This is the highest visual quality setting available, and the system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The data shows that even the most graphically intensive configuration at this resolution leaves substantial performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, averaging 91.4 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual quality improvement over High settings, which average 150.5 FPS, comes at a moderate performance cost. The system can handle the full feature set at this resolution without compromising playability.

At 3840x2160, the best setting that maintains 60 FPS or higher is High, which averages 95.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 57.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The data indicates that High settings at 4K provide a balanced experience, offering a 37.9 FPS advantage over Ultra while still delivering a visually detailed image.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, the system can run Downfall effectively at all three tested resolutions, but not at every preset. At 1920x1080, all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 132.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 91.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 95.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 57.9 FPS.

The overall assessment is that this PC delivers a strong experience in Downfall. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared by a significant margin at 1080p and 1440p on the highest settings, and even at 4K, High settings provide a comfortable cushion above the playable mark. The data suggests that users with a 4K display should opt for High settings to maintain smooth gameplay, while those at lower resolutions can freely use Ultra without concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all settings, ranging from 132.1 FPS at Ultra to 313.6 FPS at Low. The relatively small performance drop when moving from Low to Medium (58.3 FPS) compared to the drop from High to Ultra (76.8 FPS) suggests that the GPU becomes more heavily taxed as settings increase, but the CPU still has headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops become more pronounced, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening to 130 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is now the primary limiting factor, as the increased pixel count places more strain on the rendering pipeline. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to be sufficient for the game's processing demands, as the frame rates remain high even at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes even more dominant. The performance difference between Low and Ultra is 80.5 FPS, but the critical observation is the sharp drop from High to Ultra, which accounts for 37.9 FPS of that difference. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K introduces a specific rendering feature or shading complexity that heavily taxes the GPU's compute resources. The CPU's contribution is less visible at this resolution, as the frame rates are primarily determined by the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 850th out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places the system in the top 23% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the strong balance between the CPU's single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 921 single-thread 3DMark score, and the GPU's overall capabilities, which include a 26927 Passmark G3D score.

The ranking data suggests that this combo outperforms a significant majority of tested systems, but there is still a large number of configurations with higher performance. The GPU's percentile ranking of 81 against all GPUs and the CPU's percentile ranking of 79 against all CPUs indicate that both components are above average individually, but the combination does not reach the top tier of performance. The data implies that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K Ultra would need a more powerful GPU, while those content with 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra would find this combo well-positioned.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved at 1920x1080 with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 313.6 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset.

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 60 FPS or higher on Ultra settings at 2560x1440?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 91.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which settings preset at 3840x2160 fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 57.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, while its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628, a delta of 0.1%.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160 according to the verdict data?

A: The best playable setting at 3840x2160 is High, which averages 95.8 FPS.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU and GPU combinations in Downfall?*

A: The combo ranks 850th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23% of all systems.