Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Downfall, though the 4K Ultra preset presents a significant challenge. The data shows a system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, with the CPU providing ample headroom across most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a predictable and steep performance curve as resolution increases, a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 286 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 256 FPS, a 10.5% reduction. The jump to 4K Low yields 164 FPS, which is a 35.9% drop from the 1440p figure and a 42.7% drop from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that while the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, the Ryzen 5 3600 is not the limiting factor at these lower settings.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at the High preset. At 1080p High, the system produces 248 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 177 FPS, a 28.6% decrease. The most substantial reduction occurs when moving to 4K High, where the average drops to 110 FPS, a 37.9% decline from 1440p. This steep cliff between 1440p and 4K at High settings suggests the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily, though the 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to maintain playable rates.

The Medium preset shows similar trends. The 1080p Medium average of 266 FPS drops to 216 FPS at 1440p (an 18.8% reduction) and then to 134 FPS at 4K (a 38.0% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Medium row also includes measured minimum and maximum values of 114 and 154 FPS, respectively, indicating a frame time variance of 40 FPS. This variance is notable, as it suggests occasional dips that could be perceptible in a horror title where smooth motion is critical for immersion.

The most revealing data point for resolution scaling is the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 155. This drops to 111 FPS at 1440p Ultra, a 28.4% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 69 FPS, a 37.8% drop from 1440p and a 55.5% drop from 1080p. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS is the only measured average below the 60 FPS threshold, though it remains technically playable. The data clearly shows that 4K Ultra is the breaking point for this combination, while 1440p Ultra remains a viable target for high-refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The data shows 4K Low averages 164 FPS, 4K Medium averages 134 FPS, and 4K High averages 110 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 69 FPS, which is below the 1440p Ultra result of 111 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 155 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: The 1080p High average is 248 FPS, while the 1440p High average is 177 FPS. This represents a 28.6% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p. The 4K High average of 110 FPS is a 55.6% reduction from the 1080p figure.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 286 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 266 FPS. The performance scaling between resolutions aligns with GPU load, implying the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of FPS cost?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 155 FPS versus 248 FPS for High, a 37.5% performance penalty. At 1440p, Ultra averages 111 FPS versus 177 FPS for High, a 37.3% penalty. At 4K, Ultra averages 69 FPS versus 110 FPS for High, a 37.3% penalty. The relative cost of Ultra is consistent across resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: Both 1080p and 1440p are viable for high refresh rates. 1080p High (248 FPS), 1080p Medium (266 FPS), and 1080p Low (286 FPS) all exceed 240 FPS. 1440p High (177 FPS) and 1440p Medium (216 FPS) also clear 144 FPS. 4K High (110 FPS) does not meet the 144 FPS threshold.

Q: Are there any measured minimum FPS values?

A: The data only includes minimum FPS for the Medium preset across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 226 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 183 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 114 FPS. No minimum values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to the High preset as the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination. At 1080p High, the average of 248 FPS is only 13.4% lower than the 286 FPS achieved at Low, yet it offers substantially better visual fidelity. The 1440p High result of 177 FPS remains comfortably above the 144 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors, making it the recommended choice for users with 1440p displays.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset delivers the highest measured averages: 286 FPS at 1080p, 256 FPS at 1440p, and 164 FPS at 4K. However, the visual compromise is significant in a horror genre title where atmosphere and lighting are critical. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 266 FPS at 1080p and 216 FPS at 1440p, but the 4K Medium result of 134 FPS is only 21.8% higher than the High preset's 110 FPS.

The Ultra preset is difficult to recommend based on the data. At 1080p Ultra, the 155 FPS average is 37.5% lower than High, and at 1440p Ultra, the 111 FPS average is 37.3% lower. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS is the only measured average that falls below 100 FPS. Given that High provides more than double the frame rate of Ultra at 4K, and a 60% improvement at 1080p and 1440p, the visual gains from Ultra do not justify the performance cost for most users.

The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combo. It delivers a 248 FPS average at 1080p, which is ideal for 240Hz displays, and a 177 FPS average at 1440p, which suits 165Hz and 170Hz monitors. For 4K, High at 110 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play; users with 4K displays should consider Medium (134 FPS) as a viable alternative that maintains higher frame rates while still providing decent visuals.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 608th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the pairing in the top 16.4% of all tested configurations, indicating a strong overall performance tier. The rank reflects the total system capability in this specific title, not just the individual component scores.

The CPU itself sits in the 71st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, 0.2% faster), the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, 0.2% slower), the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, 0.2% slower), and the AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2% faster). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 performs essentially identically to these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU ranks in the 76th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, 0.4% faster), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, 0.4% faster), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, 1.4% faster), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676, 1.9% faster). These small deltas suggest the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is closely matched to these professional and older flagship cards in raw compute.

The combo's rank of 608 out of 3716 is consistent with the individual component percentiles. The CPU's 71st percentile and GPU's 76th percentile combine to place the system in the upper echelon of tested configurations. The measured frame rates in Downfall confirm this ranking, as the system achieves high averages across most resolution and settings combinations, with only 4K Ultra presenting a significant challenge.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Downfall. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient to handle the texture and geometry loads at 4K High without dropping below 110 FPS. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, or 21 Gbps effective, which is a standard figure for this class of card.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost. These clocks, combined with 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS is consistent with the card's position in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, packs 45,900 million transistors into a 379 mm² die.

The GPU's role in Downfall is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling data. As resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, the frame rates drop by approximately 28-38% at each step for the High and Medium presets. This consistent scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost are evidently not the limiting factor, as the system maintains high frame rates even at 1080p Low (286 FPS).

The GPU also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for a 2016 horror title that may leverage modern API features. The card's 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are present, though their impact on Downfall is not directly measured in the provided data. The 285 W TDP and suggested 600 W PSU indicate this is a power-hungry component, but the performance data shows it delivers accordingly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 286 FPS, Medium produces 266 FPS with a minimum of 226 and maximum of 306, High produces 248 FPS, and Ultra produces 155 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 7.0% drop, from Medium to High is a 6.8% drop, and from High to Ultra is a 37.5% drop. The Ultra preset is clearly the most demanding, nearly halving the frame rate compared to High.

At 1440p, the averages are 256 FPS for Low, 216 FPS for Medium (minimum 183, maximum 248), 177 FPS for High, and 111 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.5% for Low, 18.8% for Medium, 28.6% for High, and 28.4% for Ultra. The Medium preset shows a 65 FPS range between minimum and maximum, which is the largest variance of any measured row at this resolution.

At 4K, the averages are 164 FPS for Low, 134 FPS for Medium (minimum 114, maximum 154), 110 FPS for High, and 69 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.9% for Low, 38.0% for Medium, 37.9% for High, and 37.8% for Ultra. The 4K Medium minimum of 114 FPS is higher than the 4K High average of 110 FPS, showing that dropping from High to Medium provides a meaningful performance buffer.

The Ultra preset shows the most consistent relative penalty across resolutions: 37.5% at 1080p, 37.3% at 1440p, and 37.8% at 4K when compared to High within each resolution. This consistency suggests the Ultra preset applies a uniform additional load regardless of resolution. The 4K Ultra average of 69 FPS is the only measured value below 100 FPS, making it the sole configuration where the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. All other 11 measured rows exceed 100 FPS, confirming the combo's strength across the board.