Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every preset and resolution tested. The data shows this combo ranks in the 83rd percentile for GPUs and 81st for CPUs, resulting in a system that is heavily overqualified for this 2016 horror title. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces an average of 65 FPS, making it one of the few configurations that can max out the game at the highest resolution without compromise.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 65 FPS. This is a significant margin above the playability threshold, meaning even the absolute maximum settings are playable at 4K. For context, dropping to High raises the average to 104 FPS, while Medium yields 126 FPS and Low reaches 155 FPS. The 65 FPS at Ultra is particularly notable because it indicates the GPU still has headroom; the minimum frame rate is not listed, but the average is comfortably above 60.

At 2560x1440, the best playable settings are also Ultra, with an average of 104 FPS. This is a 60% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, showing that the resolution scaling is nearly linear for this combination. The High preset at 1440p delivers 167 FPS, Medium reaches 203 FPS, and Low tops out at 248 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium is 173, which is still far above the 60 FPS target, indicating excellent frame pacing.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best setting, producing an impressive 146 FPS average. This is more than double the 60 FPS requirement, making the experience exceptionally smooth. High settings reach 233 FPS, Medium hits 284 FPS, and Low achieves a staggering 348 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium is 242 FPS, which is higher than most systems' maximum frame rates in other titles. The 1080p Ultra result of 146 FPS is particularly telling: even the most demanding preset cannot stress this hardware meaningfully.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 631st out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 17% of all systems tested. This rank is driven by the GPU's strong showing; the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 81st percentile. The gap between the two components' relative standings is minimal, suggesting a balanced pairing.

The combo's rank is notable because Downfall is a horror title from 2016, and the data shows the game is not particularly demanding. The 631st rank out of 3716 means that roughly 3,085 other tested configurations performed worse, while only 630 did better. Given that the game's release date precedes both the CPU and GPU by several years, this result is expected: modern hardware at this tier should dominate a title from this era. The rank also reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all presets, not just at a single resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict confirms that Ultra is listed among the playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 348. However, even at Ultra, the system produces 146 FPS, meaning no settings combination will drop below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0% difference). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, which scores 29713 (0.6% slower), and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS, both at 29955 (0.3% faster).

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER significantly faster than its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 43223. The closest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262, which is just 0.1% higher. The RTX 4090 Mobile is only 1% faster with a score of 43667, indicating that the desktop 4070 SUPER is very closely matched with these alternatives.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra setting provide a smooth experience?

A: The average FPS at 4K Ultra is 65, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. While there is no minimum FPS data listed, the average suggests the experience is playable, though it has the least headroom of all tested configurations.

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

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 produces an average of 104 FPS, making it the best settings choice. Since all presets exceed 60 FPS, the recommendation is to use the highest visual quality, which is Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 7 5800XT is part of a tightly clustered group of processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has an average score of 29868, a 0% delta from the 5800XT's 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, making it 0.6% slower. In practical terms, these differences are negligible for gaming, so any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall. The 5800XT's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 32 MB L3 cache is well-matched to this title's demands.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB has an average score of 43262, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% faster), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (non-24GB version) scores 43301 (0.2% faster). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the fastest rival at 43667, but only 1% ahead. This means users with any of these GPUs would experience virtually the same performance in Downfall. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game, which was released when 4 GB GPUs were common.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in Downfall, but the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. Comparing the scaling from 1080p to 4K, the Ultra preset drops from 146 FPS at 1920x1080 to 104 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 65 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 16 threads and high single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 959) ensure that it can feed the GPU even at high frame rates.

At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is stark: 348 FPS versus 146 FPS. This 202 FPS gap is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload, as the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates. The same pattern holds at 1440p, where Low produces 248 FPS and Ultra produces 104 FPS. At 4K, Low reaches 155 FPS and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. The consistent delta between presets across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor; the CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 348 FPS average requires the CPU to process draw calls and game logic at a very high rate. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's multi-threaded benchmark scores (cinebench r23 multicore of 23794) suggest it is more than capable of handling this workload. The data does not show any CPU-related frame drops, as even the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 242, which is above the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict by resolution confirms that at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 65 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 104 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 146 FPS. Every resolution and preset combination tested exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 65 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The data indicates that this system is overkill for Downfall, a game released in 2016. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 83rd percentile ranking, and the Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 81st percentile ranking, combine to form a configuration that will not dip below 60 FPS under any tested condition. Users can confidently enable the highest preset at any resolution and expect a smooth experience. The only scenario where the system approaches the limit is 4K Ultra, where 65 FPS leaves just 5 FPS of headroom, but it remains playable. For those seeking maximum visual fidelity without compromise, this combo delivers at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.