Downfall

Downfall, a 2017 horror game, is tested with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $549, and the GPU a launch MSRP of $299. Measured performance shows this combination can clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p across all tested presets, while 4K requires dropping from Ultra to High to stay playable. The following sections detail the exact frame rates, the CPU versus GPU roles, and the best settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 242 FPS on Low, 198 on Medium (with a minimum of 168 and a maximum of 227), 162 on High, and 101 on Ultra. Every preset stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding setting (Ultra) remains more than 40 FPS above the line. The gap from Low to Ultra is 141 FPS, indicating that the game’s graphics settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 173 FPS on Low, 141 on Medium (minimum 120, maximum 162), 116 on High, and 72 on Ultra. Again, all presets remain above 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset is the first to approach the threshold. The drop from High to Ultra is 44 FPS, a much larger step than the 25 FPS difference between Medium and High, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that are particularly heavy on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low yields 107 FPS, Medium 88 (minimum 75, maximum 101), High 72, and Ultra only 45 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold, while High manages to stay at 72 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: High goes from 162 to 72 FPS (a 55% drop), and Ultra goes from 101 to 45 FPS (a 55% drop as well). This pattern strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions and high settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor. The Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong: it sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,288. Its single-thread performance is equally notable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2016.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2617. These numbers suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck in a title like Downfall, which is not heavily multithreaded.

The GPU, on the other hand, is a GeForce RTX 5060 with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. It sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,331. The gap between the CPU’s 91st percentile and the GPU’s 72nd percentile indicates that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reinforces this: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 242 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU would be expected to limit, but as resolution and settings increase, the GPU’s workload rises and the frame rate drops accordingly.

The 4K Ultra result is telling: 45 FPS average, well below the 60 FPS threshold. Even at 4K High, the average is 72 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s memory capacity or compute throughput is insufficient for the most demanding settings at that resolution. The CPU’s performance is essentially unchanged across resolutions—it is the GPU that scales down. Therefore, in this game, the GPU is the dominant component at all resolutions above 1080p Low.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K with 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at the Low, Medium, and High presets. The average FPS for these are 107, 88, and 72 respectively. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 72 FPS, which is above 60. That is the highest visual quality setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare with its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26,331. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M (score 26,401, -0.3% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553, -0.8%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26,011, +1.2%). These differences are all within 1.3% of the RTX 5060’s score.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Downfall?

A: The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 242 FPS, which is far beyond typical CPU limits. As resolution and settings increase, the FPS drops proportionally, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s high percentile (91st) and strong single-thread scores support this conclusion.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 168, with an average of 198 and a maximum of 227. All frames are well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 1,642nd out of 3,716 combinations, meaning it outperforms about 55.8% of all tested systems. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile, so the overall rank is pulled down by the GPU.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Downfall. According to the measured data, the system achieves 60 FPS or higher at the following resolutions and presets:

• 3840x2160: High, Medium, and Low (High is the best playable setting, with an average of 72 FPS).
• 2560x1440: Ultra, High, Medium, and Low (Ultra is the best playable setting, with an average of 72 FPS).
• 1920x1080: Ultra, High, Medium, and Low (Ultra is the best playable setting, with an average of 101 FPS).

The only configuration that fails to clear 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which averages 45 FPS. For a horror game that may rely on atmosphere and pacing, the 4K High preset at 72 FPS offers a smooth experience. At 1440p and 1080p, even the most demanding settings are playable, so the system is more than capable of running Downfall at high quality.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution is:

• 1920x1080: Ultra — average 101 FPS
• 2560x1440: Ultra — average 72 FPS
• 3840x2160: High — average 72 FPS (Ultra fails at 45 FPS)

At 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset is the highest quality setting that maintains smooth gameplay. At 4K, the High preset is the highest playable option; Medium (88 FPS) and Low (107 FPS) are also above 60, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 5060 combination ranks 1,642nd out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. That places it in the upper half of all tested systems, outperforming roughly 55.8% of them. The CPU alone sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The system’s overall rank is therefore lower than the CPU’s percentile, which reflects the GPU’s relatively weaker standing. This suggests that while the processor is very capable, the graphics card is the limiting factor for the highest resolutions and settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the benchmark scores, the Ryzen 9 7900X has several rivals with nearly identical performance. Its average score of 53,288 is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, +0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, -0.3%), the Intel Xeon 634 (52,974, +0.6%), and the Intel Core i7-14700F (53,620, -0.6%). Swapping in any of these CPUs would result in very similar frame rates in Downfall.

For the RTX 5060, the nearest GPU competitors are the AMD Radeon 860M (26,401, -0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26,421, -0.3%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26,553, -0.8%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26,011, +1.2%). All of these have average scores within 1.2% of the RTX 5060’s 26,331, so they would produce essentially the same FPS in Downfall. Users who already own one of these CPUs or GPUs can expect a very similar experience to the tested combo.