Downfall

The benchmark data for Downfall with an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with headroom at nearly every resolution and preset combination. The measured results paint a picture of a horror game that is far more forgiving than its atmosphere suggests, leaving the primary question not about whether it can run, but rather how much visual fidelity you can afford to stack before the frame rate dips.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 388. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 327, with a minimum of 278 and a maximum of 376. High settings still produce a robust 268 average FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still delivers an average of 168 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the RTX 4080 continues to show its strength. Low settings produce an average of 285 FPS. Medium settings see an average of 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 and a maximum of 268. High settings remain fluid at 191 FPS average. At Ultra, the system still achieves a very comfortable 120 FPS average, showing that even at higher resolutions, the most demanding preset is not a challenge.

At 4K (3840x2160), the performance scales as expected but remains more than sufficient. Low settings yield an average of 178 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 and a maximum of 167. High settings hold steady at 119 FPS average. The Ultra preset is the only one where the frame rate drops below the triple digits, but the 74 FPS average is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution and settings tier maintains high average frame rates, with the minimums recorded at Medium settings also staying well above playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant factor in this pairing. The GPU’s massive memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory allow it to handle the data throughput required at higher resolutions without creating a bottleneck. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, is more than capable of feeding the GPU, but its influence on frame rates is less pronounced as resolution increases.

Looking at the 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 transition, the average FPS at Ultra drops from 168 to 120, a reduction of about 28%. When moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra, the average FPS drops from 120 to 74, a reduction of about 38%. This larger percentage drop at the higher resolution transition indicates that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels. The CPU’s role becomes less critical at 4K, where the rendering load is more heavily placed on the GPU’s 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU’s performance is more relevant. The Ryzen 9 5950X's strong single-thread score of 1614 in Cinebench R23 ensures that it can keep up with the game’s logic and draw calls, allowing the GPU to reach its full potential. The data shows that the system is well-balanced, but the RTX 4080 is the clear performance driver, particularly at 4K where the frame rates are still high but show a more significant hit from the increased pixel count.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best setting is defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS at or above 60. The data shows that this system clears that hurdle with ease at every tier.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 168 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that users can enable all visual enhancements without concern.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 120 FPS. This is a significant margin over the playable threshold, leaving room for future content or more demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is still the best setting, with an average of 74 FPS. While this is the lowest average frame rate in the dataset, it is still 14 FPS above the 60 FPS playable standard. The data shows that even at 4K with maximum settings, this combination of CPU and GPU can maintain a smooth experience.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Downfall exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear: at all three tested resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—every settings preset, from Low to Ultra, is playable. The average FPS at Ultra settings is 168 at 1080p, 120 at 1440p, and 74 at 4K. All of these figures are above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, still yields an average of 74 FPS, which is a comfortable margin. This suggests the system has enough headroom to handle any potential performance dips in more intense scenes, even though the minimum FPS data was not recorded for most presets. The minimum FPS at Medium settings across all resolutions was 123 at 4K, 198 at 1440p, and 278 at 1080p, which are all well above the threshold. The data indicates that this is a high-performance combination that will not struggle with this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and the AMD EPYC 8124P. The Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, which is a delta of -0.2% compared to the Ryzen's average score of 51947. This means the Core Ultra 5 235HX performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting it would provide a similar level of CPU performance in gaming. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, a delta of -0.3%, also indicating very close performance. On the other side, the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, a delta of 0.4%, meaning it is slightly slower, while the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, a delta of -0.7%, meaning it is slightly faster. For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, a delta of 0.1% from the RTX 4080's score of 54247, making it a very close match. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a delta of -1.1%, showing it is also in the same performance ballpark. The data implies that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these rivals would result in a similar overall gaming experience in Downfall.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 275 out of 3716 total combos. This places it in the 93rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it performs better than 93% of the other combinations in the database. This high rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system easily handling even the most demanding 4K Ultra settings. The data suggests that while there are more powerful combinations, this setup is far above the median and will provide a top-tier experience for this game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 74, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved at 1440p?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 285, which is achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to the Intel Core i9-13900F?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947, while the Intel Core i9-13900F has a score of 51730, making the Ryzen slightly faster by a delta of 0.4%.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the RTX 4080 SUPER faster in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has a score of 54209. The RTX 4080 is marginally faster, with a delta of 0.1%.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: According to the data, the Ultra preset is the best option at 1920x1080, providing an average FPS of 168.

Q: How many total hardware combinations were tested for this game?

A: The benchmark database includes 3716 tested combos for Downfall, and this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 275th among them.