Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a thoroughly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, with the data showing that 4K remains the only resolution where the combination falters under maximum load. Measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold in nearly every configuration, with the sole exception being the most demanding 4K preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that range from excellent to exceptional. The Low preset averages 228.3 FPS, which is the highest measured result for this pairing in any configuration. Moving to Medium drops the average to 186.6 FPS, while the High preset still maintains a robust 151 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 96.4 FPS, which remains well above the playable threshold and indicates significant headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from 1080p is predictable but still strong. The Low preset averages 159.9 FPS, a 30% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium at 1440p averages 130.3 FPS, while High drops to 106.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 66.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold but with less margin than lower presets. This suggests that 1440p Ultra is the boundary of comfortable playability for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes considerably. The Low preset averages 101.1 FPS, which is still very playable, and Medium averages 79.8 FPS. High at 4K averages 65.8 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS bar. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 43 FPS, which falls well below the playable threshold and represents the only unplayable configuration in the entire measured set. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 22.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial additional load that this GPU cannot sustain.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all of which show a deltaPct of 0 from the 7800X3D's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H sits slightly higher with a deltaPct of -0.4, meaning it scores marginally above the 7800X3D. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Downfall, since the game's performance at the tested resolutions is primarily dictated by the GPU.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are unexpected but numerically close. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 shows a deltaPct of -0.2, indicating it scores just below the RTX 4060. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and AMD Radeon Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7% respectively. These delta values are so small that any of these GPUs would produce statistically indistinguishable average frame rates in Downfall. However, the measured FPS data for this page specifically applies to the RTX 4060, and the close benchmark scores suggest that users with these alternative GPUs should expect similar playability profiles across the tested resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 96.4 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the threshold, meaning even the highest quality settings are fully playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best playable setting, with an average of 66.9 FPS. This is the tightest margin among the playable configurations, but it still clears the 60 FPS bar by nearly 7 frames. Users who prefer higher refresh rates over visual fidelity could choose High at 106.9 FPS or Medium at 130.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 65.8 FPS. The Medium preset averages 79.8 FPS and Low averages 101.1 FPS, both of which are also playable, but High represents the highest quality preset that still clears the threshold. Ultra at 4K averages 43 FPS and is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall across the vast majority of tested configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 96.4 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 66.9 FPS and Low reaching 159.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets all exceed 60 FPS, with High being the most demanding playable option at 65.8 FPS. The sole failure is 4K Ultra, which averages 43 FPS and falls short of the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p offer full preset flexibility, while 4K requires a reduction from Ultra to High for smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration where the hardware cannot sustain 60 FPS, making this a system that delivers playable performance in almost every scenario.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises, while the CPU's role diminishes. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 131.9 FPS (228.3 down to 96.4), which indicates that the graphics card is heavily loaded even at lower presets. The CPU, with its strong 3DMark 16-thread score of 7980 and Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 16817, provides ample headroom for the game's horror-themed environments.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 93 FPS (159.9 down to 66.9). This reduction in spread suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor more consistently, as the resolution increase places additional strain on the graphics pipeline. At 3840x2160, the Low-to-Ultra spread is 58.1 FPS (101.1 down to 43), further confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is telling: the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become progressively more stressed as resolution increases. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad result of 2302 indicate a mid-range graphics solution that can handle 1080p and 1440p comfortably but reaches its limit at 4K Ultra. The CPU's role is largely fulfilled at all resolutions, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores providing consistent performance without becoming a limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 2053 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing: the RTX 4060 is not a top-tier GPU, but it pairs well with the 7800X3D's strong processing capabilities. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 61st percentile, showing that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.

The measured FPS results support this ranking. At 1080p, the combination delivers frame rates that would satisfy most gamers, with even the most demanding preset nearly doubling the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the system remains fully playable across all presets, and at 4K, it offers three playable presets out of four. The rank of 2053 out of 3716 suggests that while this combo is not among the elite performers, it sits comfortably ahead of the median and provides a reliable experience for a game like Downfall that does not require extreme hardware. The gap between the CPU's strong benchmark position and the GPU's mid-range standing means that future upgrades to the graphics card would likely improve the 4K Ultra result, but for the tested configurations, this pairing delivers solid playability.