Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers strong performance in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Measured frame rates show this combination clearing the 60 FPS threshold at all tested resolutions, with the data indicating headroom for high visual fidelity across the board. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component scaling, and comparative positioning using only the supplied benchmark data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, producing an average of 93.9 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 59.5 FPS, which falls just below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, so High is the optimal choice for 4K. The Low and Medium presets at this resolution yield 141.9 FPS and 111.6 FPS respectively, but High offers the best balance of visual quality while staying comfortably above the 60 FPS line.

For 2560x1440 (1440p), the system can handle the Ultra preset at an average of 91 FPS. This is the maximum settings level available, and it clears the 60 FPS target with a substantial margin. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is notable: Ultra jumps from below 60 FPS at 4K to 91 FPS at 1440p, while High increases from 93.9 FPS to 152.4 FPS. Medium and Low at this resolution reach 182 FPS and 225.8 FPS respectively, but Ultra is clearly the best setting for players prioritizing visual quality.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 131.9 FPS. This is the highest settings option, and the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. High, Medium, and Low produce 211.2 FPS, 256 FPS, and 313.2 FPS respectively. The data shows that at 1080p, the RTX 4070 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D combination is not constrained by the game's demands, leaving ample performance headroom even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the average frame rates are extremely high, ranging from 131.9 FPS at Ultra to 313.2 FPS at Low. This suggests that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions where the pixel workload is lighter. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2964, likely plays a significant role in maintaining these high frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop noticeably across all settings. Ultra falls from 131.9 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 31%. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as the resolution increases, since the pixel count grows by about 77% from 1080p to 1440p. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this workload, but the rendering demands scale with resolution.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes even more dominant. Ultra settings produce only 59.5 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold, while High achieves 93.9 FPS. The gap between Low (141.9 FPS) and Ultra (59.5 FPS) at 4K is 82.4 FPS, which is larger than the corresponding gaps at lower resolutions. This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's contribution diminishes as the pixel workload increases.

The data also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra settings grows with resolution. At 1080p, the gap is 181.3 FPS (313.2 vs 131.9), at 1440p it is 134.8 FPS (225.8 vs 91), and at 4K it is 82.4 FPS (141.9 vs 59.5). This trend confirms that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more headroom to push higher frame rates, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering limits dominate the final output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 838th out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places the system in the top 22.6% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this position: the CPU is in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 81st percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is not at the very top of the performance chart, it sits comfortably above the median. The CPU's strong position relative to the GPU likely contributes to the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, where the processor's 3DMark multi-threaded scores (e.g., 10081 for 16 threads) can be fully utilized. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking indicates it is a capable mid-to-high-end part, though not a flagship.

The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles (87 vs 81) suggests that the system may be slightly CPU-advantaged in this pairing. In a horror game like Downfall, which likely has varied scene complexity, this balance could help maintain consistent frame rates during CPU-intensive moments, while the GPU handles the visual effects.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average benchmark scores, several nearby components would behave similarly to the ones in this system. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS with a delta of 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at -0.7%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 0.7%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at -0.8%. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 7 9800X3D for any of these would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall. The Ryzen 7 7700, in particular, is a desktop part like the 9800X3D, so it would be a reasonable alternative for users who do not need the 3D V-Cache advantages.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 0.4%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at -1.3%, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 1.3%. These deltas are also minimal, indicating that any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 4070 in Downfall. Notably, the RTX 4080 Mobile is a laptop part, so while its performance is similar, it would not be a direct desktop replacement. The RX Vega 56, despite being older, offers comparable average performance, suggesting that Downfall is not heavily dependent on modern GPU features like ray tracing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 313.2 FPS, Medium reaches 256 FPS, High hits 211.2 FPS, and Ultra stays at 131.9 FPS. All settings exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding preset offering more than double the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, the averages are still very high. Low settings yield 225.8 FPS, Medium produces 182 FPS, High achieves 152.4 FPS, and Ultra remains at 91 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is significant, a drop of 61.4 FPS, but Ultra still clears 60 FPS comfortably.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress closer to the playable threshold. Low settings give 141.9 FPS, Medium provides 111.6 FPS, High delivers 93.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that misses the 60 FPS target, coming up just short by 0.5 FPS. This suggests that a minor settings adjustment, or even a slight overclock, could push it over the line, but the data as measured shows High as the highest playable preset at 4K.

The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p it is a 57.9% reduction (313.2 to 131.9), at 1440p it is 59.7% (225.8 to 91), and at 4K it is 58.1% (141.9 to 59.5). This uniformity indicates that the game's settings have a similar relative impact regardless of resolution.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Downfall at all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset averaging 131.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also exceed 60 FPS, including Ultra at 91 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option at 93.9 FPS, while Ultra just misses the threshold at 59.5 FPS.

For players using a 1080p or 1440p monitor, the system can run the game at maximum settings without any concerns about frame rate. For 4K displays, the recommendation is to use High settings to maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The verdict data confirms that the playable settings at 4K are High, Low, and Medium, with Ultra excluded due to its sub-60 FPS average.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 59.5, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K produces 93.9 FPS and is the best playable option.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 313.2, achieved with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the average is 131.9 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (delta of 0.4%), AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (-0.7%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (0.7%), and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (-0.8%). All are within one percentage point in average benchmark score.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 141.9 FPS at Low to 59.5 FPS at Ultra, a 82.4 FPS difference, showing that rendering demands heavily impact performance. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases.

Q: What is the ranking of this combo among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 838th out of 3716 tested combinations for Downfall, placing it in the top 22.6% of systems.

Q: Are there any settings at 1440p that fall below 60 FPS?

A: No. At 2560x1440, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 91 FPS.