Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Benchmark data shows this combination handles the game with massive headroom at every resolution, with even the most demanding preset at 4K maintaining a high average frame rate. The measured results place this combo at rank 109 out of 3716 tested configurations, indicating it sits firmly in the top tier of systems for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities. The Low preset yields an average of 442 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all tests. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 361 FPS, with a minimum of 307 FPS and a maximum of 416 FPS. The High preset averages 296 FPS, while the Ultra preset still delivers a substantial 185 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly GPU-bound in the best sense, with no setting presenting any challenge.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains extraordinarily high. The Low preset averages 315 FPS, while Medium produces 258 FPS, showing a minimum of 219 FPS and a maximum of 297 FPS. The High preset records 212 FPS average, and Ultra still holds a strong 132 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with roughly a 25-30% reduction in frame rate across comparable presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count of the higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the true stress test begins, though the RTX 4090 remains unfazed. Low settings produce 196 FPS average, Medium drops to 161 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS. The High preset averages 132 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a very playable 82 FPS average. The performance delta between Medium and High at 4K is approximately 18%, while the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 38% of the frame rate, highlighting the exponential cost of the Ultra preset's additional visual effects.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 109 out of 3716 tested systems in Downfall. This places it in the top 3% of all configurations benchmarked for this game, a remarkable position given the age of the title and the sheer number of possible hardware combinations. The rank reflects the synergistic pairing of a high-tier CPU with NVIDIA's flagship GPU, ensuring neither component becomes a bottleneck in this workload.

The percentile data reinforces this position. The CPU itself sits at the 94th percentile against all CPUs in the benchmark database, while the GPU holds the 88th percentile against all GPUs. When combined, these components produce a system that ranks higher than either component's individual percentile would suggest, indicating that Downfall responds well to both strong single-threaded performance and massive GPU compute resources.

Given that 3716 combos have been tested, a rank of 109 means only 108 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The systems ahead of this combo likely feature even more recent flagship GPUs or CPUs with higher boost clocks, but the practical difference in gameplay would be marginal given the already extreme frame rates this setup achieves.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU dominance across all resolutions, though the CPU's contribution becomes relatively more significant as resolution decreases. At 1080p, the system achieves 442 FPS on Low settings, a figure that suggests the CPU is feeding frames at a very high rate, but the GPU is still the primary limiter given the enormous workload required to render at such high frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions provides insight into component roles. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 361 to 258, a 28.5% reduction. The same resolution increase at Ultra settings yields a drop from 185 to 132 FPS, a 28.6% reduction. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor, as pure CPU-bound workloads would show minimal frame rate changes with resolution.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The Medium preset drops from 258 FPS at 1440p to 161 FPS at 4K, a 37.6% reduction, while Ultra falls from 132 to 82 FPS, a 37.9% reduction. This steeper decline at 4K confirms that pixel throughput is the limiting factor, and the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized at this resolution.

The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, provides ample headroom for the game's CPU demands. Its 5.50 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of L3 cache ensure that frame pacing remains consistent even at the extreme frame rates seen at lower resolutions. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 indicate it can handle any CPU-intensive sections the horror title might present.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a mere 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 9700F's average of 69996. 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 completes the group at 69355, 0.9% lower. These four processors would deliver virtually identical performance in Downfall, with differences well within run-to-run variance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals are less conventional. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches its average score of 60347 exactly, though this is likely a statistical artifact given the massive architectural differences. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, 2.9% lower. These workstation-oriented cards are not typical gaming alternatives, but the data shows their aggregate benchmark scores fall within a narrow band of the RTX 4090.

For gaming specifically, the RTX 4090's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223 and PassMark G3D score of 38194 place it far ahead of most consumer GPUs. The nearest gaming-oriented alternatives would likely be other high-end Ada Lovelace cards, though they are not listed in the provided rival data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option and maintains an average of 185 FPS, far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Every preset at this resolution clears the threshold with massive headroom, so users should select Ultra for the best visual experience without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again remains the best choice, delivering 132 FPS average. The gap between Ultra and High is substantial at 80 FPS, but both settings far exceed the playable threshold. The Medium preset's 258 FPS average would be relevant only for users with 240Hz or higher refresh rate monitors seeking maximum frame rates.

At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 82 FPS average, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting at 4K as well. The minimum recorded frame rate at 4K Medium is 136 FPS, and while minimums are not provided for Ultra, the average of 82 FPS suggests the system maintains playable performance even in the most demanding scenes. The High preset at 132 FPS offers a middle ground for users who want higher frame rates with slightly reduced visual fidelity.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict data confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 through 3840x2160. The best settings per resolution are Ultra at all three, with average FPS of 185 at 1080p, 132 at 1440p, and 82 at 4K.

The 60 FPS playable threshold is exceeded by a factor of at least 1.37 even in the worst case scenario (4K Ultra at 82 FPS). In the best case, 1080p Low delivers 442 FPS, which is over seven times the threshold. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM ensures no memory-related stuttering at 4K, and the Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-threaded performance prevents CPU bottlenecks at high frame rates.

For users with high refresh rate displays, the system can push well beyond 144Hz at 1440p on High settings, and even Ultra settings at 1080p exceed 144Hz. At 4K, the system is best suited for 60-120Hz displays, with Ultra settings providing a comfortable 82 FPS average.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a significant margin.

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

A: The highest recorded average is 442 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p reaches 361 FPS average with a maximum of 416 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% higher than the Core i7-14700K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The frame rate drops by approximately 38% when moving from 1440p to 4K at both Medium and Ultra presets, indicating pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures available in the data?

A: Minimum FPS data is only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution: 307 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 136 FPS at 4K. Other presets only have average FPS data.

Q: What rank does this combo achieve among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 109th out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall, placing it in the top 3% of all benchmarked configurations.