Downfall

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It carries a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. Memory support is limited to DDR4, running on a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and ECC memory is supported. The chip is unlocked for overclocking and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5600X posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18578 and a single-core score of 2622. Its Geekbench results are 8673 multi-core and 2111 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 21858, with a single-thread score of 3364. The processor sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 20680.

For a horror title like Downfall, the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration is generally sufficient to feed the GPU, especially at higher resolutions where the rendering load shifts to the graphics card. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant; the 5600X's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 indicates strong per-core throughput, which helps maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1793 and 4-thread score of 3363 show that the processor scales well with the limited thread counts typical of game logic and physics threads.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, the Intel Core i7-10700, and the Intel Core i5-12490F, all with average scores within 0.5% of the 5600X. The data shows this is a tightly contested segment. The 5600X is 0.3% behind the 5600GT and i7-10700, and 0.5% behind the i5-12490F, but 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6325P. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 5600X delivers a level of CPU performance that is effectively on par with its closest peers in this database.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

In terms of raw compute, the RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and an identical 29.15 TFLOPS for FP16 (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s. The card has a TDP of 200 W and requires a 550 W suggested PSU. It is a dual-slot card measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with a single 16-pin power connector.

Benchmark results for the RTX 4070 include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 168006, and a Vulkan score of 157352. PassMark G3D score is 26927, with a GPU compute score of 14720. The GPU's percentile ranking is 81 among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 37283.

The nearest rivals in the GPU database are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. The RTX 4070 is 0.6% behind the RX Vega 56, 1.9% behind the MX570 A, and 2.2% behind the RTX 4080 Mobile, while it is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M. These delta percentages are small, indicating that the RTX 4070 sits in a dense performance cluster.

For Downfall, the 12 GB VRAM buffer is ample for the game's texture and geometry demands, even at 4K. The high memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that data-heavy scenes in the horror genre, which often rely on detailed environments and lighting effects, are fed efficiently. The boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with the Ada Lovelace architecture, allows the GPU to maintain high frame rates across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 415 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall. This places the pairing in the top 24% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the mid-range CPU and the high-end GPU; the RTX 4070 is the dominant component, and the 5600X is sufficient to avoid severe bottlenecks in this title.

Given that the CPU sits at the 78th percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile among their respective categories, the combo's rank of 415 is consistent with expectations. The data shows that the pairing is not at the very top of the leaderboard, which would require a stronger CPU like a high-core-count flagship, but it outperforms the majority of tested systems. The bottleneck analysis, based on the FPS data, indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p with lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Downfall was collected at three resolutions and four settings levels, with all results representing average frame rates.

1080p Resolution:

• Low settings: 314.5 FPS
• Medium settings: 256 FPS
• High settings: 211.8 FPS
• Ultra settings: 128.7 FPS

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptionally high frame rates. The jump from Low to Medium is a 58.5 FPS drop, while moving from High to Ultra costs 83.1 FPS. The Ultra setting still maintains a playable 128.7 FPS, showing that the RTX 4070 has headroom even at the highest quality preset in this resolution.

1440p Resolution:

• Low settings: 223.9 FPS
• Medium settings: 182.5 FPS
• High settings: 148.5 FPS
• Ultra settings: 94.9 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates remain very strong. The difference between Low and Medium is 41.4 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 53.6 FPS. The Ultra setting at 94.9 FPS is still smooth for a horror game, which often relies on atmosphere rather than twitch reflexes.

4K Resolution (3840x2160):

• Low settings: 141.5 FPS
• Medium settings: 111.4 FPS
• High settings: 92.2 FPS
• Ultra settings: 57.9 FPS

At 4K, the GPU workload increases significantly. The Low setting delivers 141.5 FPS, which is still high, but the Ultra setting drops to 57.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 30.1 FPS reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 34.3 FPS reduction. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only setting where the combo dips below 60 FPS, which is a typical threshold for smooth gameplay.

The overall trend across resolutions is consistent: the RTX 4070 provides a large performance buffer at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra pushes the card to its limits. The CPU does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680. It is 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (20740) and the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746), and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F (20794). It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6325P (20538).

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Downfall, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 314.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings yield 256 FPS, High yields 211.8 FPS, and Ultra yields 128.7 FPS.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo drop below 60 FPS?

A: The combo drops below 60 FPS only at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, where the average FPS is 57.9. At 4K High settings, it maintains 92.2 FPS.

Q: How does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 perform relative to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507), 1.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38008), and 2.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135). It is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Downfall?

A: The combo is ranked 415 out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What are the key specifications of the RTX 4070's memory subsystem?

A: The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, with an effective speed of 21 Gbps.