Downfall

Downfall’s measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reveal a clear performance hierarchy across resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 312 FPS on Low, 256 FPS on Medium, 210 FPS on High, and 131 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, those figures drop to 223 FPS on Low, 182 FPS on Medium, 150 FPS on High, and 94 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates fall to 139 FPS on Low, 114 FPS on Medium, 93 FPS on High, and 58 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: at Low settings, the drop is from 312 FPS to 139 FPS, a reduction of 173 FPS, while at Ultra settings, the fall is from 131 FPS to 58 FPS, a 73 FPS difference.

This pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 becomes the primary limiting component as resolution increases, particularly at higher settings. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 312 FPS suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU, but the GPU is already working hard. By 4K Ultra, the 58 FPS result shows the graphics card is fully saturated, with pixel throughput and memory bandwidth dictating performance. The fact that the 1080p Ultra score of 131 FPS is more than double the 4K Ultra score of 58 FPS highlights how much the resolution increase taxes the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus. The data also shows that settings changes have a larger relative impact at lower resolutions: jumping from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 181 FPS, while the same jump at 4K costs 81 FPS, meaning the GPU has less headroom to absorb setting increases at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 631st out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 21.5% of all systems evaluated for this game. This percentile position reflects a strong pairing, though not an elite one, for a horror title that appears to favor high frame rates over extreme graphical fidelity. The rank suggests that while the combo delivers smooth gameplay at most settings, there are 629 other configurations that achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher multithreaded performance.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU’s benchmark scores support its role in this ranking. The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, with a multithread score of 19236 and a single-thread score of 2872. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with an average score of 36938 (a delta of 0%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (delta of -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (delta of -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (delta of -0.5%). These deltas are minuscule, meaning the 5600F is essentially performance-equivalent to those CPUs in synthetic tests, which explains why the combo rank is not higher or lower based on CPU alone. The CPU’s 85th percentile among all CPUs indicates it outperforms the majority of processors, but in a game like Downfall, the GPU likely dominates the final FPS numbers.

The GPU’s benchmark profile further contextualizes the rank. The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, with a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 14720. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (delta of 0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (delta of 0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (delta of -1.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37157 (delta of 1.3%). The GPU’s 81st percentile among all GPUs is slightly lower than the CPU’s 85th percentile, suggesting that the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck in this pairing for Downfall. The rank of 631 out of 2928 combos means that roughly 78% of tested configurations are slower, which is a solid result for a mid-range to upper-mid-range setup, but the data also shows that overclocking or higher-tier components would be needed to break into the top quartile.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its clock speeds are 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, with memory running at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. These specifications directly influence Downfall’s performance: the 12 GB capacity is sufficient for the game’s textures at 4K, but the 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become strained when pushing high frame rates at that resolution. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are the key metrics for fill-rate-bound scenes, which horror games often feature with dense fog or shadow effects.

The benchmark results show that the GPU’s compute capabilities are robust. The FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS, and the FP16 performance is also 29.15 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, indicating that the card can handle both single-precision and half-precision workloads equally well. The 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a balanced pipeline, but the 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are less relevant for Downfall unless ray tracing is enabled, which is not specified in the data. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 103 and DirectX 11 score of 244 suggest that the card’s API performance is adequate, though not exceptional, which aligns with the measured FPS at high settings.

The GPU’s role in the measured FPS is evident when comparing resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the 312 FPS result is likely CPU-limited, but at 4K Ultra, the 58 FPS result is purely GPU-bound, as the card’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are exhausted. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is the limiting factor at 4K, as the game’s asset streaming requires more data than the 192-bit bus can efficiently deliver. The GPU’s 200 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU indicate that power delivery is not a constraint for this pairing, but the dual-slot cooler and 240 mm length are physical considerations for case compatibility. The card’s end-of-life production status and 2023 release date mean it is a current-generation part, but its successor, the GeForce 50 series, is already available, which may explain why its percentile rank is 81st rather than higher.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low setting delivers an average of 312 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium setting at 1080p yields 256 FPS, with a minimum of 217 FPS and a maximum of 294 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. The High setting at 1080p averages 210 FPS, while the Ultra setting drops to 131 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has significant headroom, and even the most demanding settings remain well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low setting produces 223 FPS, a 28.5% reduction from 1080p Low. The Medium setting at 1440p averages 182 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS, suggesting occasional frame drops but overall stability. The High setting at 1440p averages 150 FPS, while the Ultra setting falls to 94 FPS. The 1440p results show a more pronounced gap between settings: the difference between Low and Ultra is 129 FPS, compared to 181 FPS at 1080p. This narrowing indicates that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor at this resolution, as the CPU has less influence on the final frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Low setting averages 139 FPS, which is still playable but a 55.4% drop from 1080p Low. The Medium setting at 4K averages 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, showing that the game can maintain near-60 FPS even during intense scenes. The High setting at 4K averages 93 FPS, while the Ultra setting drops to 58 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target for many players. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at this resolution, as the 58 FPS Ultra score is only 46% of the 1080p Ultra score. The Medium settings at 4K, with a 114 FPS average, provide the best balance between visual quality and performance, as the minimum of 97 FPS ensures no major stutters.

The data also shows that the Medium settings have the most consistent frame times across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range from minimum to maximum is 77 FPS (217 to 294), while at 1440p Medium, the range is 55 FPS (155 to 210), and at 4K Medium, the range is 34 FPS (97 to 131). This consistency suggests that the Medium preset is well-optimized for this hardware combination, providing a stable experience without the extremes seen in Low or Ultra settings. The Low settings at 1080p, with 312 FPS, likely exceed the refresh rate of most monitors, but the lack of min/max data for Low settings means frame time consistency is unknown.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 312, recorded at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only setting and resolution combination that exceeds 300 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58. This is the lowest score in the dataset, falling just below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered necessary for smooth gameplay. The Medium setting at 4K, with an average of 114 FPS, offers a more playable alternative.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck this system in Downfall?

A: Based on the data, the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU has a percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs. The FPS drop from 312 FPS at 1080p Low to 139 FPS at 4K Low indicates that the GPU’s capabilities are being exceeded as resolution increases, whereas the CPU can maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 631st out of 2928 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21.5% of all systems. This rank reflects a strong performance, but there are 629 configurations that achieve higher average FPS in this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (delta -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (delta -0.5%). These differences are negligible, indicating near-identical CPU performance.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. At 4K, the game’s memory demands are high, and the 192-bit bus becomes a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 58 FPS Ultra score versus the 114 FPS Medium score. The 12 GB capacity is sufficient, but the bandwidth limits data throughput at high resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The base clock is 3.00 GHz, and the boost clock is 4.00 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it includes ECC memory support. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, and it has no integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is required.

In Downfall, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 at lower resolutions. The Passmark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate that the processor can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without becoming a limiting factor. The Passmark physics score of 1043 is particularly relevant for a game that may involve environmental interactions, and the floating-point math score of 34548 shows strong computational throughput. The CPU’s percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs means it outperforms most processors, and its average benchmark score of 36945 places it in the same league as the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, as shown by the near-zero delta percentages.

However, the CPU’s role becomes less critical as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 312 FPS result suggests that the CPU is still able to feed the GPU with enough frames, but at 4K Ultra, the 58 FPS result is entirely GPU-bound. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for modern games, but the lack of higher boost clocks (4.00 GHz maximum) means it cannot push frame rates beyond what the GPU can deliver at high resolutions. The data shows that the CPU’s single-thread performance, with a score of 2872, is solid but not exceptional, which is why the combo rank of 631 out of 2928 is determined more by the GPU’s limitations than the CPU’s capabilities.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 at a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is sufficient for Downfall, as the game does not appear to be memory-bandwidth sensitive based on the measured FPS. The 32 MB of L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with game data caching, but again, the FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings and resolutions. The CPU’s release date of 2025-09-15 is later than the GPU’s release date of 2023-04-11, indicating that this is a newer processor paired with an older graphics card, but the benchmark results show that the pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring settings adjustments to maintain playable frame rates.