Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a decisive performance outcome for Downfall: this system is overwhelmingly overqualified for the horror title, clearing the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom at every resolution and preset tested. The data indicates that at 4K, the most demanding scenario, the combo still averages 75.7 FPS on Ultra settings, making it not merely playable but exceptionally smooth. This pairing is effectively a high-refresh-rate monster at 1440p and 1080p, where even the most punishing settings produce frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most standard monitors.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark results show that this hardware combination does not require compromise at any resolution. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is, in all three cases, the maximum available "Ultra" quality setting.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset achieves an average of 75.7 FPS. This is the headline figure, as it proves the RTX 4080 SUPER has enough raw compute headroom to run the game at its highest visual quality on a 4K panel while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a clear progression from High at 116.6 FPS down to Ultra at 75.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is a 35% performance reduction from High, yet it still remains entirely fluid.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset averages 119.4 FPS. This is a significant leap from the 4K result, representing a 57.7% performance increase over the same settings at 2160p. For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors (144Hz or above), this frame rate is ideal, as it sits close enough to the refresh ceiling to provide a consistently responsive experience. The scaling from High (191 FPS) to Ultra (119.4 FPS) shows a 37.5% performance drop, but the end result remains far beyond the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset averages 170.1 FPS. This is the highest playable setting, and the performance is so abundant that it nearly renders the lower presets redundant for competitive or high-refresh play. The gap between Medium (322.5 FPS) and Ultra (170.1 FPS) is substantial, but even the most demanding setting produces a frame rate that is more than double the 60 FPS baseline. For esports-style play or use with 240Hz monitors, the system has ample headroom to push even higher, but the Ultra preset remains the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 4080 SUPER. The data strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, while the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets is stark: Low averages 175.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 75.7 FPS. This 100.2 FPS gap (a 57% reduction) is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's workload, as the pixel-pushing demands of 4K resolution place an immense strain on the graphics card. The CPU's role here is secondary, as it must simply feed the GPU with enough data to avoid becoming a bottleneck; the Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to do so.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern becomes more nuanced. The Low preset jumps to 285.9 FPS, while Ultra sits at 119.4 FPS. The absolute numbers are higher, but the relative gap between settings is similar to 4K, suggesting the GPU is still the dominant constraint. However, the fact that the Low preset exceeds 285 FPS indicates that the CPU is capable of pushing the frame rate to extreme levels when the GPU has less work to do. This is a classic sign of a balanced system where the CPU can support high frame rates but the GPU still dictates the final output at higher settings.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's influence becomes more prominent. The Low preset reaches an extraordinary 396.8 FPS, which is likely approaching the engine's or the CPU's effective limit. The Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1049, is critical here. The gap between Low (396.8 FPS) and Medium (322.5 FPS) is 74.3 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High (265.4 FPS) is 57.1 FPS. This non-linear progression suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is becoming a co-limiting factor, though it is still far from being a bottleneck that would cause stuttering or frame drops. The GPU remains the primary determinant of Ultra performance, but the CPU's capability is what allows the system to reach these triple-digit frame rates in the first place.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of the system's capabilities across all settings and resolutions. All figures are average FPS values, as the dataset does not include separate min or max frame time measurements.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 175.9 FPS. This is an exceptionally high score for 4K, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER has massive compute reserves when visual effects are reduced.
• Medium: 146.4 FPS. A 16.8% reduction from Low, showing that the Medium preset adds a moderate GPU load.
• High: 116.6 FPS. A further 20.4% reduction from Medium, bringing the frame rate down but still well above the 60 FPS threshold.
• Ultra: 75.7 FPS. The most demanding setting, this represents a 35.1% drop from High. This is the key result for 4K gaming, as it remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 285.9 FPS. This is a 62.5% improvement over the same settings at 4K, demonstrating the significant reduction in pixel count.
• Medium: 234.3 FPS. An 18.1% reduction from Low, showing a similar relative cost to the 4K Medium preset.
• High: 191 FPS. An 18.5% reduction from Medium, maintaining the pattern of consistent scaling.
• Ultra: 119.4 FPS. This is a 37.5% drop from High, which is the largest relative penalty among the 1440p presets. The final result is still 99% above the playability threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 396.8 FPS. This is the highest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, indicating that the CPU is the limiting factor here, not the GPU.
• Medium: 322.5 FPS. An 18.7% reduction from Low, showing that the GPU still has headroom to spare.
• High: 265.4 FPS. A 17.7% reduction from Medium, keeping the system far beyond any refresh-rate concerns.
• Ultra: 170.1 FPS. This is a 35.9% reduction from High, mirroring the performance penalty seen at 4K and 1440p Ultra. The result is 183% above the 60 FPS baseline.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database places the Ryzen 7 7700 in a tight cluster of CPUs with nearly identical average scores. The nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 40,048 points, a mere 0.1% behind the 7700's 40,081 average. In practice, these two processors would be indistinguishable in Downfall, meaning users with the AI 9 365 would see virtually identical frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios at 1080p.

The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144 points, which is 0.2% ahead of the 7700. This is a negligible difference that would not translate into any observable FPS change. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246 points (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40,313 points (0.6% ahead). All four of these CPUs are effectively equivalent for gaming purposes, and the choice between them would be dictated by platform features rather than raw performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the closest rival, with an average score of 54,247 points, just 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209 average. This means that the original RTX 4080 would deliver nearly identical FPS in Downfall, likely within 1-2 frames per second at every resolution and preset. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 points (1.1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 points (2.7% ahead), though these workstation and mid-range cards are not direct consumer equivalents. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 points (2.8% ahead), but its integrated nature makes it an outlier. For practical purposes, the RTX 4080 SUPER and RTX 4080 are interchangeable in this game.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this system can run Downfall at maximum settings on any resolution. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 75.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a 26% margin. This is the most demanding scenario, and it passes with room to spare. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 119.4 FPS, nearly double the playability threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches 170.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for even the fastest gaming displays.

The system does not merely clear 60 FPS; it obliterates it. All three resolutions have all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) listed as playable, meaning there is no scenario in this game where this combo fails to deliver a smooth experience. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and the Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core/16-thread configuration are more than adequate for a 2016 horror title, and the measured data confirms that the system has massive performance reserves that would also allow for future gaming titles at high settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 268th out of 3,716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the top 7.2% of all systems tested, which is a strong result but not at the absolute apex of the leaderboard.

The rank reflects the fact that while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier GPU (86th percentile vs. all GPUs), the Ryzen 7 7700, while excellent, is not the absolute fastest CPU available (87th percentile vs. all CPUs). The 4K Ultra result of 75.7 FPS shows that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, and a more powerful CPU would not significantly improve this score. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 396.8 FPS suggests that a faster CPU, such as a higher-clocked Ryzen 9 or a Core i9, could push frame rates even higher in CPU-bound scenarios, but the practical difference is minimal for a game like Downfall. The 268th rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing, offering top-tier 4K performance and exceptional 1440p/1080p performance without the need for a flagship CPU. For users considering this exact build, the data confirms it is a highly capable, well-rounded choice for this title.