Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptional performance profile for Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Measured data shows this combination saturates high refresh rate displays at 1440p and 1080p, while maintaining excellent frame rates at 4K. The dataset indicates all tested settings presets, from Low to Ultra, remain well above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution tested, with the GPU clearly being the dominant performance factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 453 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the combination is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions, as the RTX 5090 D's raw throughput far exceeds the demands of this 2016 title.

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 90 FPS. This is 30 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the data confirms Ultra is the best playable settings choice at this resolution.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 202 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Ultra it drops to 90 FPS. This represents a 55.4% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the significant pixel throughput demands of 4K rendering on this horror title.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested system configurations in this game?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 27th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the top 0.7% of all tested configurations, showing near-flagship performance for this title.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate dips below 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: The only sub-144 FPS reading at 2560x1440 is the Ultra preset, which averages 144 FPS exactly. High, Medium, and Low settings all average between 231 and 345 FPS, with the Medium preset showing a minimum frame rate of 240 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data strongly indicates GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system produces 453 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it produces 90 FPS. This 5x scaling factor across resolution and settings is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets in Downfall reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D. The benchmark data shows a dramatic frame rate collapse as resolution increases and settings are raised, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 453 FPS. This number is so high that it exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all consumer monitors, indicating the CPU is feeding frames faster than the display pipeline can consume them. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, has sufficient single-thread performance — evidenced by its 1049 single-thread 3DMark score and 1930 Cinebench R23 single-core score — to keep the RTX 5090 D saturated at these lower resolutions.

As resolution increases, the GPU's workload expands quadratically with pixel count. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings drops the average from 202 FPS to 144 FPS, a 28.7% reduction. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is even more severe, falling from 144 FPS to 90 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. These scaling factors closely match the pixel count increases (1.78x for 1080p to 1440p, 2.25x for 1440p to 4K), confirming that the RTX 5090 D's rendering throughput is the primary constraint. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth are being pushed to their limits at 4K Ultra, while the CPU's role diminishes.

The settings scaling reinforces this analysis. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 214 to 175, a drop of 18.2%. Going from Medium to High reduces it further to 144, another 17.7% reduction. The jump from High to Ultra is the most punishing, dropping from 144 to 90 FPS, a 37.5% loss. This non-linear scaling suggests that Ultra settings enable computationally expensive effects — likely advanced lighting and shadow techniques common in horror titles — that disproportionately burden the GPU. The CPU's contribution is negligible in these transitions, as its 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and multithread Passmark score of 34470 indicate it has ample reserve capacity for this 2016 game engine.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination achieves a combo rank of 27 out of 3716 tested configurations in Downfall. This places the system in the 99.3rd percentile of all tested combos, meaning only 26 configurations outperform it in this specific title. Given the game's 2016 release date, this ranking is remarkably high, suggesting that Downfall's engine scales well with modern hardware despite its age. The top 26 configurations ahead of this combo likely feature higher-tier CPUs or GPUs, but the performance gap must be minimal given the frame rates already exceeding 200 FPS at 1080p.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 against all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 77712, positions it as a top-tier part. However, its nearest rivals in the benchmark database show interesting clustering: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% higher). This tight grouping within a 2.7% performance band suggests that the RTX 5090 D's performance class is well-populated, and that in Downfall specifically, the measured frame rates could be achieved with surprisingly similar hardware.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 87 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081, is slightly lower than the GPU's relative standing. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% higher), Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, 0.4% lower). These sub-1% deltas indicate the Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a densely packed performance tier. For Downfall specifically, the ranking of 27th overall suggests the CPU's 87th percentile standing is not a bottleneck, as the game's frame rates are primarily GPU-limited.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict data confirms that at every resolution tested — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, meaning they maintain average frame rates at or above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 90 FPS average, which is 50% above the playability threshold. This is a particularly strong result given that 4K Ultra is typically the most demanding configuration for any game.

At 1440p, the best settings choice is Ultra, which produces 144 FPS average. This exactly matches the refresh rate of standard 144Hz monitors, providing a perfectly synced experience for most displays. The 1080p Ultra setting delivers 202 FPS, which exceeds the capabilities of all but the most extreme high-refresh-rate gaming monitors. The data indicates that users should have no concerns about playability at any resolution, and the system is capable of delivering high-refresh-rate experiences even at 4K with maximum quality settings. The horror genre's often dark, atmospheric scenes benefit from the high frame rates, ensuring smooth camera movement during tense sequences.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users seeking comparable performance to this specific combo, the nearest rival data provides several options. On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 in the average benchmark, which is 1.6% higher than the RTX 5090 D's 77712. This mobile-class GPU would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, given the sub-2% performance difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, 1.1% lower) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, 2.1% higher) also fall within a tight performance band, though the Tesla cards are compute-focused and may lack gaming-specific optimizations.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% higher) is the closest match to the Ryzen 7 7700's 40081 average score. The Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% lower) and AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, 0.4% lower) are equally close in synthetic benchmarks. However, given that Downfall is GPU-limited at all tested resolutions, the CPU choice has minimal impact on the measured frame rates. Users swapping between these CPUs while keeping the same GPU would see virtually identical performance in this game. The data suggests that the GPU is the critical component for this title, and any of these rival GPUs would provide a similar experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 90 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still provides 30 FPS of headroom above the playability threshold. Users with 4K displays can confidently enable maximum settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 144 FPS. This precisely matches 144Hz refresh rate displays, providing a frame-perfect synchronization for smooth motion. The 144 FPS average is double the 60 FPS threshold, indicating substantial performance reserve.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 202 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate achievable at maximum quality across all tested resolutions, and it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS minimum for users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors. The 202 FPS result shows that even at 1080p, the RTX 5090 D is not fully taxed at Ultra settings, leaving headroom for future driver optimizations or more demanding game updates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo shows consistent performance across all settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 214 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 202, High averages 144 FPS, and Ultra averages 90 FPS. The 4K Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, showing a 53 FPS variance between minimum and maximum, which indicates a well-behaved frame pacing with no severe stutters.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 345 FPS average, Medium produces 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 and maximum of 324, High produces 231 FPS, and Ultra produces 144 FPS. The Medium preset's 84 FPS variance suggests some scene-dependent complexity, typical of horror games with varying light sources and shadow densities. The 1440p results show a clear linear progression from Ultra to Low, with each settings tier providing a roughly 50-60 FPS increase over the previous one.

At 1920x1080, the performance scales even higher. Low settings achieve 453 FPS, Medium reaches 395 FPS with a minimum of 335 and maximum of 454, High produces 324 FPS, and Ultra delivers 202 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset shows a 119 FPS variance, which is the largest observed spread in the dataset. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes more involved in frame delivery, and scene complexity causes larger frame time fluctuations. Overall, the data shows a system that delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold.