Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall, a 2016 horror title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. Across all tested resolutions from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160, the system maintains frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding preset at each resolution still yielding average frame rates of at least 90 FPS. The benchmark data shows a system that is heavily overqualified for this title, with performance headroom that suggests it could handle significantly more graphics-intensive workloads.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 90 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a 50% margin. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 4K gameplay, as the data indicates no need to compromise on visual quality. The High preset at this resolution achieves 144 FPS average, while Medium reaches 175 FPS and Low tops out at 214 FPS, but the Ultra setting remains the optimal choice since it provides the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable frame rate cushion above the playability floor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 144 FPS, which is exactly double the playability threshold. This resolution offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, with the Ultra setting delivering frame rates that would satisfy even high-refresh-rate display owners. The High preset reaches 231 FPS, Medium hits 282 FPS, and Low achieves 345 FPS, but the Ultra setting again represents the best choice for players who prioritize image quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces an average of 202 FPS, which is more than three times the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the obvious choice at 1080p, as the system has enormous performance reserves at this resolution. The High preset delivers 324 FPS, Medium reaches 395 FPS, and Low achieves 482 FPS, but none of these lower settings are necessary since even the most demanding preset maintains such a high frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database show that the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits in a tightly contested performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores within 0.2% of the 9700F, making it effectively a performance equivalent for this game. The Intel Core i7-14700KF trails by only 0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% behind and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Downfall.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals present an interesting comparison. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is 1.1% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.6%. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants are 2.1% and 2.4% behind, respectively. These small percentage differences suggest that the RTX 5090 D's performance in Downfall would be nearly indistinguishable from these alternatives, despite being a desktop-class card compared to mobile and datacenter parts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS, Medium delivers 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 202, High reaches 144 FPS, and Ultra drops to 90 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction in average frame rate, which is substantial but still leaves every setting comfortably above 60 FPS.

The 2560x1440 resolution shows higher overall performance with tighter scaling. Low produces 345 FPS average, Medium hits 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 and maximum of 324, High reaches 231 FPS, and Ultra delivers 144 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 201 FPS, or approximately 58% of the Low setting's performance, similar to the 4K scaling pattern.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low achieves 482 FPS, Medium delivers 395 FPS with a minimum of 335 and maximum of 454, High reaches 324 FPS, and Ultra produces 202 FPS. The frame rate drop from Low to Ultra is 280 FPS, representing a 58% reduction, which mirrors the scaling observed at higher resolutions. The minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions remain well above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 149 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 90 FPS, which is 50% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms all four settings presets are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is recommended, delivering an average of 144 FPS. This is exactly double the playability threshold and represents the highest visual quality option available.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77,712, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT being 1.1% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT being 1.6% slower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants being 2.1% and 2.4% slower respectively.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F competitive with other CPUs in this performance class?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996 and a percentile rank of 94 against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are within 0.9% performance, making it highly competitive in its segment.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 202 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes it the recommended setting for 1080p gaming.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at all tested resolutions?

A: Yes, the verdict data shows all settings presets are playable at all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160), with the lowest average frame rate being 90 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Downfall's frame rates. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 482 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at extremely high frame rates. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents a 28% reduction in frame rate (from 482 to 345 FPS), while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low shows a 38% reduction (from 345 to 214 FPS). This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, but the CPU overhead remains manageable even at the highest frame rates.

The GPU's role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 90 FPS, which represents a 53% reduction from the 4K Low setting's 214 FPS. This substantial drop demonstrates that the Ultra preset's increased graphical demands are primarily GPU-bound. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for this title, and the data shows the GPU maintains consistent performance across all tested configurations.

The CPU's contribution is most visible at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 5.50 GHz boost clock, provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 1080p Low where the system pushes nearly 500 FPS. The benchmark data suggests that neither component is severely limiting in this game, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings changes, indicating a balanced system configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 2nd out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This top-tier ranking places the system in the 99.95th percentile of all tested configurations, reflecting its exceptional performance in this title. The rank indicates that only one other combination in the entire benchmark database outperforms this setup, making it one of the most powerful systems tested for this game.

The high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which exceed 200 FPS at 1080p Ultra and remain above 90 FPS even at 4K Ultra. The system's performance headroom is substantial, and the data shows it would likely maintain playable frame rates even in more demanding scenarios than those tested. The combination's rank of 2 suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 5090 D work together efficiently, with neither component significantly limiting the other's performance.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Downfall at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 202 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 144 FPS, exactly double the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 90 FPS, which is 50% above the threshold. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, Medium, and Ultra settings are all playable at every resolution, meaning players have complete freedom to choose their preferred visual quality without worrying about frame rate drops below 60 FPS.

The system's 2nd place ranking out of 3,716 tested combos further reinforces that this is one of the most capable configurations available for Downfall. With the RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the Ryzen 7 9700F's 94th percentile CPU ranking, this combination provides overwhelming performance for a 2016 horror title. The data shows no scenario where this system would struggle to maintain smooth gameplay, making it a definitive choice for players seeking maximum visual fidelity in Downfall.