Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers overwhelming performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks in the 102nd position out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average frame rates never dip below 84 FPS, making this a system that not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold but does so with massive headroom, even at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Downfall?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 395 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 368 FPS at Medium settings and 323 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 84 FPS. The data confirms all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 4K are playable, as the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 140 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,879, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29,868 (0% delta). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, which scores 29,713, representing a 0.6% performance advantage for the 5800XT.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605, a negligible 0.3% difference.

Q: Are there any resolution and setting combinations where the frame rate drops below 100 FPS?

A: Yes, only one combination falls below 100 FPS: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which averages 84 FPS. All other tested combinations—from 4K High at 135 FPS to 1080p Ultra at 190 FPS—exceed the 100 FPS mark.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 323 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 135 FPS average. This represents a 188 FPS drop when moving from Low to Ultra, meaning Ultra delivers roughly 58% of the Low-setting frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking data places this system at rank 102 out of 3,716 tested combinations. This positioning indicates that only approximately 2.7% of tested hardware configurations outperform this pairing in Downfall. The rank is particularly striking given the game's release date in 2016, as the hardware is clearly far more modern than the title requires.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 81 against all CPUs places it in the upper quintile of processors, while the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking against all GPUs is even more impressive. The combination of a top-decile GPU with a strong upper-quintile CPU creates a system where the graphics card is the dominant component in most scenarios. However, the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.80 GHz boost clock ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU in this title.

The measured FPS data suggests that the ranking might understate the real-world performance. At 1080p Low, the system produces nearly 400 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can even show. Even at the most demanding tested configuration—4K Ultra—the system maintains 84 FPS, which is 40% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The rank of 102 likely reflects that some combos with even more extreme hardware (such as newer CPUs with higher single-thread scores) edge this system out, but the practical gaming experience is exceptional.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system demonstrates extreme performance. Low settings produce an average of 395 FPS, while Medium settings reach 368 FPS with a minimum of 312 FPS and a maximum of 423 FPS. High settings drop to 303 FPS average, and Ultra settings still deliver 190 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 205 FPS reduction, yet even the Ultra preset operates at more than triple the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings average 323 FPS, while Medium settings produce 264 FPS with a minimum of 225 FPS and a maximum of 304 FPS. High settings deliver 217 FPS average, and Ultra settings maintain 135 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result matches the 4K High result exactly at 135 FPS, suggesting that the resolution increase from 1440p Ultra to 4K High has minimal impact on this system.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs well above playable levels. Low settings produce 201 FPS average, Medium settings reach 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS, and High settings deliver 135 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 84 FPS average, which is the only tested configuration below 100 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop of 117 FPS, representing a 58% reduction in frame rate.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can absolutely run Downfall at every tested resolution and setting combination. The playable settings list for 3840x2160 includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 84 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 135 FPS. Similarly, at 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 190 FPS average.

The 60 FPS threshold is cleared with substantial margin across the board. The lowest average FPS recorded in any configuration is 84 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 24 FPS above the playable threshold. This means users can enable maximum graphics settings at the highest resolution without concern for frame rate drops below playable levels. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, even the most demanding settings at 1440p (135 FPS) and 1080p (190 FPS) provide ample headroom.

Given that the game is a horror title from 2016, the hardware is vastly overqualified. The data shows that even the most conservative interpretation—4K Ultra at 84 FPS—exceeds what most users would require for a smooth experience. This system would be equally capable of handling far more demanding modern titles, though that analysis falls outside the scope of this data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 395 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 201 FPS—a 49% reduction. This dramatic drop indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution in the same way.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8-core, 16-thread design and 4.80 GHz boost clock, provides enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to feed the RTX 5090 at 1080p. The 3dmark single-thread score of 959 and 2-thread score of 1,879 suggest robust per-core performance, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more significant.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The difference between 1440p Ultra (135 FPS) and 4K High (135 FPS) is zero, despite the significant resolution increase. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at both settings, and the CPU has sufficient headroom to handle either resolution without impacting performance. The 1440p Medium result of 264 FPS versus 4K Medium at 164 FPS shows a 100 FPS difference, further confirming the GPU's dominance at higher resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals—the Ryzen 7 7840H, Ryzen 7 8845HS, and Ryzen 5 9600X—all have average scores within 0.6% of the 5800XT. This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in this system; any of these similar processors would likely produce comparable results in Downfall. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 92nd percentile and has a significant performance lead over its nearest rivals, making it the clear driver of the exceptional frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 190 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test data, so the system exceeds the threshold even at maximum settings. The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 312 FPS, suggesting that even the most demanding preset would maintain well above 60 FPS in all scenarios.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain the best choice, delivering an average of 135 FPS. This is 75 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing substantial headroom for any scene complexity that might cause frame rate dips. The 1440p Medium minimum of 225 FPS further reinforces that this resolution is well within the system's capabilities.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings deliver 84 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 24 FPS. This is the only resolution where the best settings provide less than 100 FPS, but it still comfortably exceeds playability requirements. For users who prefer higher frame rates at 4K, the High preset at 135 FPS offers a 60% increase over Ultra while still providing high visual quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (average score 29,868, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29,955, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29,713, 0.6% delta). These processors would perform nearly identically to the 5800XT in Downfall, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of any of these chips.

The GPU's nearest rivals present a more interesting comparison. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 0.3% delta) and Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 0.6% delta) are workstation-oriented cards that would deliver similar raw compute performance but likely lack the gaming-specific optimizations of the RTX 5090. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.1% delta) is a mobile GPU that scores close to the RTX 5090 in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting it could produce comparable frame rates in Downfall. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959, -1.4% delta) actually scores slightly higher than the RTX 5090, indicating it might deliver marginally better performance in this title.

The practical implication is that users with any of these rival components would see similar gaming performance in Downfall. The game's low system requirements mean that even the Tesla P100, which is not designed for gaming, would likely exceed 60 FPS at most settings. The RTX 5090's advantage would become more apparent in newer, more demanding titles, but for this 2016 horror game, the performance ceiling is effectively the same across these alternatives.