Downfall

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest CPU rivals in overall benchmark average?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F posts an average benchmark score of 32750. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% delta). The only rival ahead is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2% delta), which leads by a negligible margin.

Q: Where does the Radeon RX 7700 rank among all GPUs, and who are its direct competitors?

A: The RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, -0.1% delta), which is statistically identical. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, 1.1% delta) trails, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, -1% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, -1.7% delta) sit slightly ahead.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Downfall among tested combinations?

A: This pairing of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RX 7700 ranks 1308th out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field, meaning the majority of tested systems deliver higher frame rates, but a substantial number also perform worse.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 240 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings reach 196 FPS, High settings hit 161 FPS, and Ultra drops to 101 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the combo delivers 107 FPS on Low, 87 FPS on Medium (with min 74 FPS and max 100 FPS), 72 FPS on High, and 45 FPS on Ultra. The Medium and High presets both remain comfortably above 60 FPS, while Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance does the combo lose when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 161 at 1920x1080 to 115 at 2560x1440, and then to 72 at 3840x2160. That represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, and a 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, with ECC support enabled. The chip uses the AMD Socket AM5 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is primarily to feed frames to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The benchmark data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo hits 240 FPS average. That high frame rate indicates the CPU is capable of driving the Radeon RX 7700 to very high output levels in this horror title. The single-core performance, measured at 3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3689 in Passmark single-thread, is strong for a 6-core part. The multi-core score of 21765 in Cinebench R23 and 25645 in Passmark multithread demonstrates that the CPU has ample headroom for game logic, physics, and background tasks while gaming.

The CPU's percentile rank of 83rd among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors on the market. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% delta) and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% delta), which are essentially performance equals. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H leads by 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3%. These minute differences mean that in a game like Downfall, the choice among these CPUs would not produce meaningful frame rate differences.

The 12 threads are relevant for modern game engines that spawn multiple worker threads. Downfall, being a 2016 horror title, may not fully utilize all 12 threads, but the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance where older engines often depend. The 32 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with data locality in gaming workloads. The DDR5 memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is more than sufficient for this game's requirements, and the ECC support is a reliability feature that does not directly impact frame rates.

The data shows that the CPU does not constrain the GPU in most tested scenarios. At 1080p Low, the 240 FPS average suggests the CPU is the limiting factor only at that extreme frame rate. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with resolution changes. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking supports the conclusion that it is a capable partner for the RX 7700 in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a boost clock of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2438 MHz, effectively 19.5 Gbps. The shader configuration includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU's pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s, texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS.

In Downfall, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth play a significant role. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this game, even at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops to 45 FPS. The game's texture and geometry demands at 3840x2160 are substantial, and the RX 7700 handles them without memory-related stuttering, as indicated by the recorded min and max FPS values at Medium settings (74 min, 100 max at 4K). The 624.1 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations do not become a bottleneck.

The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates mid-range positioning. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, is within 0.1% in average score, which is a statistical tie. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 1.7%, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 leads by 1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 1.1%. These small deltas mean the RX 7700 is competitive with its immediate peers, but not a top-tier performer.

The benchmark results show the GPU's performance scaling across settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate ranges from 240 FPS at Low to 101 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 171 FPS at Low to 72 FPS at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range is 107 FPS at Low to 45 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: Ultra settings approximately halve the frame rate compared to Low. Specifically, at 1080p, Ultra (101 FPS) is 58% lower than Low (240 FPS); at 1440p, Ultra (72 FPS) is 58% lower than Low (171 FPS); at 4K, Ultra (45 FPS) is 58% lower than Low (107 FPS). This consistent reduction indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver when settings are increased.

The ray tracing cores (40) are present but Downfall, being a 2016 title, does not use ray tracing, so they have no impact on these results. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility mean the GPU is future-proofed for newer titles, but for this game, the traditional rasterization performance is what matters.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1308th out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the 55th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 45% of combos perform worse and 55% perform better. The rank reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU at the 83rd percentile and the GPU at the 58th percentile.

The rank is influenced by the fact that many tested combos include higher-end GPUs that dominate at 4K Ultra, where this combo only manages 45 FPS. However, the combo's strength lies in its consistency across resolutions. At 1080p High, it delivers 161 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p High, it delivers 115 FPS, and at 4K High, it delivers 72 FPS. This means the combo is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and smooth 60+ FPS gaming at 4K on High settings.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 7700's performance in this game is predictable. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has a 1.7% higher average benchmark score, would likely deliver slightly higher frame rates in Downfall, but the difference would be small. The AMD Radeon RX 9060, with a 1% higher score, would also be marginally faster. Conversely, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, with a 0.1% lower score, would perform nearly identically.

The CPU's rank of 1308 is not a reflection of poor performance; rather, it reflects the large number of combos that pair high-end CPUs with high-end GPUs. The Ryzen 5 7400F, despite being at the 83rd percentile, is a mid-range processor that does not boost the combo's rank when paired with a mid-range GPU. The data shows that this combo is a balanced pairing, where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other in Downfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 240 FPS, which is the maximum recorded across all tests. Medium settings yield 196 FPS average, with a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS. High settings produce 161 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 101 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 139 FPS, representing a 58% reduction.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. Low settings average 171 FPS, Medium settings average 140 FPS (with min 119 FPS and max 161 FPS), High settings average 115 FPS, and Ultra settings average 72 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 99 FPS, again a 58% drop. The Medium settings minimum of 119 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still playable. Low settings average 107 FPS, Medium settings average 87 FPS (with min 74 FPS and max 100 FPS), High settings average 72 FPS, and Ultra settings average 45 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 62 FPS, a 58% drop consistent with the other resolutions. The Ultra setting is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern of performance scaling. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 29% across all settings (e.g., High goes from 161 to 115 FPS, a 29% drop). Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by approximately 37% (e.g., High goes from 115 to 72 FPS, a 37% drop). The larger reduction from 1440p to 4K reflects the increased pixel count and GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 161 FPS average is the best choice for most users. It provides a smooth experience on 144Hz and even 165Hz monitors, while the visual quality is significantly better than Low or Medium. The Ultra preset at 101 FPS is also viable for 100Hz monitors, but the 37% frame rate reduction compared to High may not justify the visual improvement in a horror game where fast motion and dark scenes benefit from higher frame rates.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 115 FPS is the recommended configuration. It delivers frame rates that are smooth on 120Hz monitors and provides good visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 140 FPS is an alternative for users with 144Hz displays who prioritize frame rate over visual quality. The Ultra preset at 72 FPS is playable but does not take full advantage of higher refresh rate monitors, and the Low preset at 171 FPS is unnecessary given the High preset's performance.

For 3840x2160, the High preset at 72 FPS is the best option for a balance of visual quality and smoothness. It stays above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a playable experience. The Medium preset at 87 FPS is also a strong choice, offering higher frame rates with only a modest reduction in visual quality. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS is not recommended for general play, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may feel less responsive in a horror game where quick reactions are sometimes required. The Low preset at 107 FPS is viable for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

The data indicates that the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing, as it is the only settings level with recorded minimum and maximum values across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 167 and the max is 226; at 1440p Medium, the min is 119 and the max is 161; at 4K Medium, the min is 74 and the max is 100. These tight ranges suggest that Medium settings avoid the frame time spikes that can occur at higher settings, making it a reliable choice for a stable experience. For users who want the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p offers a strong combination of visual quality and performance, while the Medium preset at 4K is the recommended choice for 4K displays.