Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers overwhelming performance in Downfall, a 2016 horror title that is far from demanding by modern standards. The benchmark data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows this pairing never dips below 74 FPS on average, even at the most punishing settings. The CPU, based on the Zen 5 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 86th percentile. This hardware is effectively overkill for the game, but the data provides a clear picture of just how much headroom exists.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 74 FPS. This is a significant achievement, as many systems struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 4K in modern titles, but Downfall’s age and optimization allow this combo to push well past the playability threshold. The High preset at 4K averages 118 FPS, Medium hits 144 FPS, and Low reaches 177 FPS, meaning every single setting tier is comfortably playable with substantial margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, averaging 119 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS target, providing a fluid experience with no need to compromise on visual quality. The High preset at this resolution averages 190 FPS, Medium 232 FPS, and Low 284 FPS. The gap between 4K Ultra and 1440p Ultra is 45 FPS, illustrating how resolution scaling affects performance even with a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 167 FPS, which is the highest average among all Ultra presets across the three resolutions. The High preset reaches 267 FPS, Medium 325 FPS, and Low 397 FPS. The 1080p Low figure of 397 FPS is particularly notable, as it approaches the 400 FPS mark and demonstrates that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at extremely high frame rates. The verdict data confirms that all four settings at every resolution are playable, with Ultra being the best visual option in each case.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

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

A: The highest recorded average is 397 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the peak figure in the measured data, far exceeding the needs of any display.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080’s score of 54247. The deltaPct of -0.1 indicates the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate any bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 397 FPS, and the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 36470 is strong. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile, suggesting it can feed the GPU effectively.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for Medium settings: 123 FPS at 4K, 197 FPS at 1440p, and 276 FPS at 1080p. All other presets only list average FPS, with no minimum or maximum data.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Downfall?

A: It ranks 280th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.5% of all systems evaluated for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear progression across settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 177 FPS, Medium improves to 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 and maximum of 166, High reaches 118 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 103 FPS, which is substantial but expected given the graphical workload at 4K. Notably, the Medium preset has the only complete min/max data at this resolution, showing a 43 FPS range between its lowest and highest frames.

At 2560x1440, the averages are significantly higher. Low settings produce 284 FPS, Medium averages 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 and maximum of 267, High hits 190 FPS, and Ultra maintains 119 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 165 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 4K, but the percentages are similar. The Medium preset’s min/max range of 70 FPS indicates some frame variance, though the average remains well above playable levels.

At 1920x1080, the performance is extraordinary. Low settings reach 397 FPS, Medium averages 325 FPS with a minimum of 276 and maximum of 374, High delivers 267 FPS, and Ultra still manages 167 FPS. The Medium min/max spread at 1080p is 98 FPS, the widest recorded in the entire dataset, yet even the minimum is over four times the 60 FPS threshold. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step down in settings yields roughly a 20-30% increase in average FPS, with the largest relative jump occurring between Ultra and High.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, just 0.2% lower, making it effectively identical in compute performance. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700K rounds out the group with 69355, a 0.9% deficit. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Downfall, as the game is not CPU-bound at these performance levels.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. The closest rival is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 54247, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.7% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S leads this group with 55757, 2.8% higher. These deltas are all within a few percent, meaning a user swapping between these GPUs would see little to no measurable difference in Downfall’s frame rates. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game’s textures at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 280th out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall. This places it in the upper echelon of systems, roughly in the 92.5th percentile of all configurations evaluated. The rank reflects the aggregate performance of both components, and given that the CPU sits in the 94th percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile, the combined score is consistent with expectations. The top 279 combinations likely feature even more powerful hardware, such as higher-end RTX 40-series cards or newer flagship CPUs, but the practical difference in Downfall is minimal because the game is not graphically intensive by current standards.

The data indicates that this combo is not just playable but excessively capable. At 4K Ultra, the 74 FPS average is 23% above the 60 FPS threshold, and at lower resolutions the margin grows dramatically. The rank of 280 out of 3716 suggests that while there are faster systems, this configuration would satisfy any player seeking maximum settings at 4K or extreme refresh rates at 1080p. The absence of any unplayable settings in the verdict data reinforces this assessment, as every preset and resolution combination is marked playable.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this PC can run Downfall at every tested setting and resolution with frame rates well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 74 FPS, clearing the playable threshold by 14 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 119 FPS, nearly double the requirement. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 167 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The playable settings lists for all three resolutions include Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, confirming that there are no compromised presets.

In practical terms, this hardware combination offers massive headroom for Downfall. The 4K Ultra result of 74 FPS is the only figure that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, and even that has a comfortable 23% buffer. Players could enable Ultra at 4K and enjoy consistent performance, or they could dial down to High for 118 FPS and unlock smoother motion. At 1440p and 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the limiting factor becomes the display’s refresh rate rather than the hardware. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s 5.50 GHz boost clock and the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute ensure that no setting combination in this game will stress the system. The data suggests this combo is future-proof for this title and would handle more demanding modern games with ease, though those figures are not covered here.