Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows this is a top-tier pairing for this horror title, with the most demanding Ultra preset still achieving an average of 77 FPS at 4K, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 174 FPS at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 3840x2160, producing an average frame rate of 77 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 414 FPS while Ultra averages 174 FPS. The Low setting is therefore roughly 2.4 times faster than Ultra in average frame rate.

Q: Does the combination maintain 60 FPS at the highest settings in 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 124 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The CPU (Ryzen 7 9850X3D) sits in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU (RTX 5080) is in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU has a slightly stronger relative standing.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 128, with an average of 151 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 201st out of 3,716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it well within the top percentile of tested systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, delivering an average of 174 FPS. Lower presets produce even higher frame rates: High averages 278 FPS, Medium averages 339 FPS, and Low averages 414 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the optimal choice, with an average of 124 FPS. High settings yield 198 FPS, Medium produces 242 FPS, and Low reaches 296 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best playable setting, albeit with a reduced average of 77 FPS. High settings average 123 FPS, Medium averages 151 FPS, and Low averages 184 FPS. All settings at all three resolutions clear the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Downfall, though the CPU's strength becomes evident at lower resolutions where frame rates scale dramatically. Looking at the scaling between 4K and 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 77 FPS at 3840x2160 and 174 FPS at 1920x1080 — a 2.26x increase. This suggests that at 4K, the RTX 5080's rendering workload dominates, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's processing power enables much higher output.

The pattern across presets reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (414 FPS) and Ultra (174 FPS) is 240 FPS, indicating that graphical settings heavily impact GPU workload. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, appear sufficient to feed the GPU even at the highest frame rates. The CPU's benchmark scores — including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,807 and a single-core score of 2,228 — support its capability to handle the game's logic at high speeds.

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high (Ultra at 124 FPS), showing a balance where neither component is a severe bottleneck. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces Ultra average FPS by 50 (from 174 to 124), and from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 47 (from 124 to 77). This consistent drop with resolution increases points to the GPU being the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, as expected for a visually demanding horror title.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Downfall with excellent performance. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 77 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra at 124 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 174 FPS. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is cleared by every setting at every resolution tested.

The strongest performance comes at 1080p, where even Ultra settings nearly triple the playable threshold. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 77 FPS average leaves headroom above the 60 FPS line, making this combination suitable for high-refresh-rate displays even at maximum settings. The data suggests that users can confidently enable Ultra settings at any resolution without worrying about dropping below playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 414 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 339 FPS, minimum 288 FPS, maximum 390 FPS.
• High: Average 278 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 174 FPS, no min/max data provided.

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 296 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 242 FPS, minimum 206 FPS, maximum 278 FPS.
• High: Average 198 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 124 FPS, no min/max data provided.

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 184 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Medium: Average 151 FPS, minimum 128 FPS, maximum 173 FPS.
• High: Average 123 FPS, no min/max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 77 FPS, no min/max data provided.

The Medium preset is the only setting where minimum and maximum frame rates were recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 288 FPS still vastly exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum dips to 206 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 128 FPS. These minimums indicate that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains frame rates well above playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 201st out of 3,716 tested combinations in Downfall. This places it in the top 5.4% of all tested systems, reflecting its high-end status. The CPU itself holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (average score 58,323, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core i9-14900 (average score 58,115, delta 0.5%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (average score 58,826, delta -0.7%). The CPU is effectively tied with these competitors, with deltas under 1%.

The GPU holds an 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (average score 55,757, delta 0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (average score 55,698, delta 0.7%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (average score 54,828, delta 2.3%). The RTX 5080 is slightly ahead of these cards, though the delta to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (average score 57,367) is -2.2%, meaning that rival is slightly faster in general benchmarks.

Given the high frame rates measured in Downfall, this ranking of 201st appears conservative — the actual in-game performance is exceptional. The combination's strong CPU and GPU benchmark percentiles (92nd and 87th, respectively) correlate with the measured FPS results, which show no preset at any resolution failing to meet the 60 FPS standard. The system's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth on the GPU side, paired with the CPU's 96 MB of L3 cache, provide ample resources for this 2016 horror title.