Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. Measured data shows this combination ranks 100th out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile for this game. The system achieves playable frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, with the most demanding setting at 4K still producing an average of 80.9 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is playable with an average FPS of 80.9. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 100th out of 3,716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the 97th percentile of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 313.4 FPS while Ultra averages 130.3 FPS. The gap between these settings is 183.1 FPS, with Medium at 260.8 FPS and High at 214.9 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 1080p gaming at high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 188.7 FPS average. The Low preset reaches 443.8 FPS, which is well beyond standard high-refresh displays.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scores 1,090 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1,987 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. Its passmark_single_thread score is 4,190.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 still in production?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is marked as end-of-life. Its production status is listed as "End-of-life" with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern of GPU scaling dominating performance across all resolutions in Downfall. At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 443.8 FPS at Low to 363.6 FPS at Medium, then to 298.7 FPS at High, and finally 188.7 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 255.1 FPS spread between the lowest and highest presets, indicating that graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance even at lower resolutions.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset scaling pattern continues but with reduced absolute numbers. Low averages 313.4 FPS, Medium 260.8 FPS, High 214.9 FPS, and Ultra 130.3 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is 58.4 percent, which is slightly larger than the 57.5 percent drop observed at 1080p. This suggests the GPU workload increases proportionally with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the impact of resolution becomes more pronounced. Low averages 196.4 FPS, Medium 161.6 FPS, High 130.5 FPS, and Ultra 80.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces less than half the frame rate of the Low preset at 1080p, confirming that Downfall's rendering pipeline scales heavily with both resolution and quality settings. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides sufficient single-thread performance as evidenced by its cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1,987, ensuring it does not bottleneck the GPU at any tested configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves the highest average at 443.8 FPS. Medium reduces this to 363.6 FPS, which is still extremely high. High settings produce 298.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains 188.7 FPS. All four settings at this resolution exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, with the lowest value being more than three times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. The Low preset averages 313.4 FPS. Medium delivers 260.8 FPS, and High drops to 214.9 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 130.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 183.1 FPS, but every preset still comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom to spare.

At 3840x2160, the system continues to deliver playable performance at all settings. Low averages 196.4 FPS, Medium 161.6 FPS, and High 130.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still achieves an average of 80.9 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below 100 FPS, yet even the lowest average remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold by 20.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 100th out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the system in the top 2.7 percent of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the combined capabilities of both components, with the RTX 4090 providing dominant graphics performance and the Ryzen 7 7700X offering strong processing power.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score of 88 indicates it outperforms 88 percent of all GPUs in the benchmark database. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus score of 85 shows similar strength among processors. Together, these components create a system that sits at the upper end of the performance distribution for Downfall, with only 99 other tested combos achieving higher scores.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show very close average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has an average score of 35,802, which is just 0.3 percent lower than the Ryzen 7 7700X's average of 35,909. The Intel Core 7 250H scores 35,728, a 0.5 percent difference. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 also scores 35,719, matching the 0.5 percent delta. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H completes the group with 35,670, a 0.7 percent difference.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals demonstrate how tightly clustered the top-tier performance is. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326, showing a 0 percent delta from the RTX 4090's 60,347. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, just 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M actually scores higher at 61,896, a -2.5 percent delta, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails at 58,657, a 2.9 percent delta. These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, with differences of less than 3 percent in synthetic benchmarks.

The Verdict

This system can run Downfall at all tested resolutions and presets while maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 80.9 FPS, confirming that the most demanding configuration remains playable. The 2560x1440 resolution shows even stronger performance, with Ultra averaging 130.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches 188.7 FPS, providing ample headroom for high refresh rate displays.

The verdict across all resolutions is consistent: every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest recorded average in the entire dataset is 80.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the playable threshold by over 20 FPS. This demonstrates that the combination of the Ryzen 7 7700X and RTX 4090 does not encounter any performance limitations in Downfall at the tested settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, with an average FPS of 80.9. This is the highest quality option available and still delivers smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also represents the best settings, achieving an average of 130.3 FPS. This provides both maximum visual quality and high frame rates for competitive or immersive play.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 188.7 FPS, making it the recommended choice. The system has enough performance headroom at this resolution to run the game at maximum settings while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, suitable for high refresh rate monitors.