Downfall

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER deliver overwhelming performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title that places minimal stress on modern hardware. The data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with average frame rates ranging from 63.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 346 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU, ranking in the 87th percentile among all processors, and the GPU, sitting in the 83rd percentile, form a balanced pairing that never approaches a bottleneck in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 4K, with an average frame rate of 63.9 FPS. This is the most demanding preset tested at 3840x2160, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin.

Q: How much performance does the RTX 4070 SUPER deliver at 1440p compared to 4K?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 105.3 FPS, which is 64.8% higher than the 63.9 FPS achieved at 3840x2160 Ultra. This indicates that resolution scaling has a substantial impact on GPU load.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a limiting factor in this game?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark data shows a multi-threaded score of 18760 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 1930. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 346 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed frames far beyond typical display refresh rates without bottlenecking the GPU.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 145.6 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. This allows users to enable maximum visual fidelity without compromising frame rates.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations in Downfall?

A: The combination ranks 626 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.8% of all systems tested for this game.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 249.6 FPS while Ultra settings average 105.3 FPS. The difference of 144.3 FPS represents a 57.8% performance drop when moving from the least to most demanding preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU is the dominant performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities become more apparent at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 346 FPS, which is remarkably close to the theoretical ceiling of what current display technology can utilize. This suggests the CPU and GPU work in concert efficiently, with neither component creating a significant bottleneck at this resolution.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 346 FPS to 249.6 FPS, a 27.9% reduction. This scaling indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more work, but the system still delivers far more frames than necessary for smooth gameplay. At Ultra settings, the same resolution transition shows a drop from 145.6 FPS to 105.3 FPS, a 27.7% reduction, confirming that the GPU workload scales consistently across the settings spectrum.

The transition from 1440p to 4K provides the clearest evidence of GPU-bound behavior. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 249.6 FPS to 156.7 FPS, a 37.2% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 105.3 FPS to 63.9 FPS, a 39.3% reduction. These similar percentage drops across different quality presets suggest that resolution, rather than settings complexity, is the primary factor driving GPU load. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance, handles the 4K Ultra workload while still maintaining 63.9 FPS.

The CPU's role becomes less significant as resolution increases, but the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 8484 and max-thread score of 8479 indicate consistent multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 1049 shows strong per-core capability. For a horror game from 2016, the Zen 4 architecture's IPC advantages ensure that even the most demanding AI and physics calculations do not strain the processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 40048 compared to the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, representing a 0.2% advantage over the Ryzen 7 7700. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H leads the group at 40313, just 0.6% ahead. In practical terms for Downfall, any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's CPU demands are well below what even the slowest of these chips can deliver.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 places it in close competition with several other NVIDIA cards. The Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, just 0.1% higher, while the RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% above. The Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% higher, and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads at 43667, 1% above. These differences are within measurement noise for most gaming scenarios, meaning users with any of these GPUs would experience virtually identical performance in Downfall. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory provides ample capacity for this game's textures, and the 192-bit memory bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the horror genre's typical visual demands.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall at all tested resolutions and settings presets. The verdict data confirms that every combination of resolution and quality setting produces an average frame rate above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, Ultra settings deliver 63.9 FPS, which while above 60 FPS, leaves limited headroom for frame time spikes in intense scenes. The 2560x1440 Ultra configuration produces 105.3 FPS, offering a comfortable margin above the threshold, while 1920x1080 Ultra achieves 145.6 FPS, providing exceptional smoothness.

For users with high refresh rate displays, the system can exploit its capabilities at lower resolutions. The 1080p Medium preset delivers 286 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 346 FPS, both well beyond what most monitors can display. At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 249.6 FPS, and Medium produces 201.1 FPS, enabling high refresh rate gaming at 1440p with reduced visual settings. The 4K resolution is the only area where the system approaches its limits, but it still maintains playability across all presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 626 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 16.8% of all systems benchmarked for this game. This ranking reflects the substantial performance headroom this hardware provides for a title released in 2016. The combination's percentile rankings of 87 for the CPU and 83 for the GPU indicate that both components are well above average in their respective categories, and their pairing creates a system that excels in this game.

The rank of 626 suggests that many combinations with higher-end hardware, such as systems with RTX 4090-class GPUs or flagship Ryzen 9 processors, achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra. However, the practical difference between this system and those ranked higher is minimal in real-world gameplay, as the 63.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is already smooth, and the 105.3 FPS at 1440p Ultra provides an excellent experience. The data indicates this combination sits in a sweet spot where performance exceeds requirements without the excessive cost typically associated with top-tier hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 63.9 FPS. This is the only resolution where the system's performance is close to the threshold, and users who prefer a larger safety margin might choose High settings instead, which deliver 102.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are the best choice, producing 105.3 FPS, and the High preset offers 165.2 FPS for users who want even higher refresh rates. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 145.6 FPS, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing performance.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low presets offer the highest performance at each resolution: 156.7 FPS at 4K, 249.6 FPS at 1440p, and 346 FPS at 1080p. The Medium presets provide a middle ground, with 128 FPS at 4K, 201.1 FPS at 1440p, and 286 FPS at 1080p. The High presets deliver 102.4 FPS at 4K, 165.2 FPS at 1440p, and 234.8 FPS at 1080p. The data shows that the system can handle any preset at any resolution, so the choice depends on whether visual fidelity or frame rate is the higher priority.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 resolution, the system produces an average of 156.7 FPS on Low settings, 128 FPS on Medium, 102.4 FPS on High, and 63.9 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a performance cost of 28.7 FPS when moving from Low to Medium, 25.6 FPS from Medium to High, and 38.5 FPS from High to Ultra. The largest single-step drop occurs between High and Ultra, representing a 37.6% reduction in frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 249.6 FPS on Low, 201.1 FPS on Medium, 165.2 FPS on High, and 105.3 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 48.5 FPS, from Medium to High costs 35.9 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 59.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution represents a 57.8% reduction from Low settings, but the absolute frame rate remains well above the playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 346 FPS on Low, 286 FPS on Medium, 234.8 FPS on High, and 145.6 FPS on Ultra. The differences between presets are 60 FPS from Low to Medium, 51.2 FPS from Medium to High, and 89.2 FPS from High to Ultra. This resolution demonstrates the most dramatic scaling, as the CPU and GPU both have significant headroom that allows even the Low preset to push frame rates beyond what most displays can show. The 145.6 FPS at Ultra is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that this combination provides an exceptional experience at 1080p regardless of quality settings.