Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptionally high-performance experience in Downfall, with measured data showing this combination capable of maintaining triple-digit frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets. Based on benchmark results from 3716 tested combinations, this specific configuration ranks at position 230, placing it in the top percentile of systems tested for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination demonstrates remarkable headroom even at maximum visual fidelity. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a comfortable margin. The High preset pushes performance to 119 FPS average, while Medium settings achieve 145 FPS average with measured minimums of 123 FPS and maximums of 167 FPS. Dropping to Low settings yields 178 FPS average, showing the GPU's raw capability when visual effects are reduced.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), performance scales dramatically. The Ultra preset produces 120 FPS average, matching the 4K High setting in raw frame throughput. High settings reach 191 FPS, Medium settings deliver 233 FPS average with 198 FPS minimums and 268 FPS maximums, and Low settings produce 285 FPS average. These numbers indicate that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays, as the data shows frame rates well above 100 FPS even under maximum load.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system becomes almost absurdly fast. Ultra settings achieve 168 FPS average, while High settings produce 268 FPS. Medium settings deliver 327 FPS average with 278 FPS minimums and 376 FPS maximums, and Low settings reach 400 FPS average. The 1080p results suggest the CPU begins to exert influence on performance, as the frame rates are so high that the GPU may not be the sole limiting factor.

The data reveals that across all resolutions, the minimum FPS figures remain substantially above the playable threshold. The only recorded minimums are 123 FPS at 4K Medium and 198 FPS at 1440p Medium, both indicating no frame-time stuttering issues in the tested scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions clearly demonstrates the RTX 4080's dominance as the primary performance driver. From 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops from 168 FPS to 120 FPS, a 28.6% reduction that correlates directly with the increase in pixel count. The further drop to 74 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 38.3% decrease from 1440p, again consistent with GPU-bound scaling.

However, the Low preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system produces 400 FPS, but at 1440p Low, it reaches 285 FPS—a 28.8% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (178 FPS) shows a 37.5% decrease. These percentages align closely with the pixel-count differences between resolutions, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the GPU remains the bottleneck.

The Ryzen 7 9700X's role becomes more apparent in the highest-FPS scenarios. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 400 FPS average, which exceeds what many CPUs could feed to the GPU. The CPU's 16 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide sufficient throughput to avoid limiting the RTX 4080 even at these extreme frame rates. The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration, as the frame rate scaling between presets at each resolution follows GPU-expectation patterns rather than CPU-side constraints.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, which achieves an average of 74 FPS. This is particularly notable given that the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth handle 4K textures without issue. The High preset at 119 FPS and Medium at 145 FPS offer additional headroom for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 120 FPS average, making it the recommended configuration for maximum visual quality while still providing double the playable threshold. The 1440p Ultra result is identical to the 4K High result, suggesting that users with 1440p monitors can enjoy the same visual quality as 4K High users at the same frame rate.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings reach 168 FPS average, which is not only above the 60 FPS threshold but also sufficient for 144 Hz displays. The 1080p Ultra configuration represents the highest visual quality available in the game's settings hierarchy, and the system handles it with ease.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score of 37943 places it in close company with several alternatives. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning users switching between these processors would see virtually identical CPU-bound performance. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904 (0.1% delta), and the Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829 (0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37804 shows a 0.4% delta, representing the largest gap among the nearest rivals.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's average score of 54247 faces interesting competition. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% lower, suggesting these two cards are effectively interchangeable in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (delta -1.1%), which means the RTX 4080 actually outperforms it by a small margin. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 shows a -2.6% delta, and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 shows -2.7%, indicating these alternatives would deliver slightly higher average FPS in GPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 230th out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places the system in the top 6.2% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a hardware pairing that represents a current-generation desktop CPU with a previous-generation flagship GPU. The percentile rankings for the individual components confirm this positioning: the CPU sits at the 86th percentile versus all CPUs, and the GPU also sits at the 86th percentile versus all GPUs.

The rank suggests that while this combination is not the absolute fastest available—those positions would be occupied by combinations of higher-tier CPUs paired with the RTX 4090 or similar—it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested. Users with this configuration are unlikely to encounter performance limitations in Downfall regardless of resolution or settings chosen.

The Verdict

The data conclusively shows that this system can run Downfall exceptionally well. According to the verdictByResolution data, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every tested resolution. The best settings for each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 74 at 4K, 120 at 1440p, and 168 at 1080p.

For 4K users, the 74 FPS average at Ultra settings provides a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz displays, with the High preset at 119 FPS offering headroom for 120 Hz panels. At 1440p, the 120 FPS Ultra result is ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 1080p, the 168 FPS Ultra result exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors, making this resolution essentially unconstrained by the game's rendering demands.

The measured minimum FPS values—123 FPS at 4K Medium and 198 FPS at 1440p Medium—confirm that the system maintains consistent frame delivery without significant dips. Given the game's horror genre, where smooth frame pacing is crucial for immersion, this combination provides a flawless experience. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and the Ryzen 7 9700X's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure that both GPU and CPU resources remain well-provisioned for this title's demands.