Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT in Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 1234 out of 3716 tested combos in the game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all hardware pairings measured for Downfall.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 7800 XT have, and what memory type does it use?

A: The GPU comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

Q: What are the core and boost clocks of the Ryzen 5 7400F?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest average FPS at 1080p in Downfall?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields 282 avg FPS, the highest measured across all settings and resolutions in the dataset.

Q: What is the performance gap between the RX 7800 XT and its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 7800 XT's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which scores 11680 on average; the RX 7800 XT trails by 0.5% (deltaPct of -0.5).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F's multi-threaded score close to its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark rankings?

A: Yes, the CPU's average benchmark score is 32750, placing it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662) and within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697).

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary driver of Downfall's frame rates across all tested configurations. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for the game's demands even at 4K resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz indicate a high-frequency design that scales well with increasing graphical loads.

At 1080p with Low settings, the GPU produces 282 avg FPS, but this drops to 118 avg FPS at Ultra settings — a reduction of 164 FPS or roughly 58%. The pattern is consistent across resolutions: the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, which signals that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 4K, the spread between Low (125 FPS) and Ultra (53 FPS) is 72 FPS, versus the 164 FPS spread at 1080p.

The RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11627 places it in the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with its closest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at a deltaPct of -0.5%. This positioning suggests the card is a mid-pack performer in synthetic tests, but Downfall's measured results show it handling the game's horror-themed environments with relative ease — even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K maintains a playable 53 avg FPS.

Memory bandwidth appears to be a limiting factor at higher settings. The 624.1 GB/s figure is substantial, yet the transition from High to Ultra at 4K causes a 31 FPS drop (84 to 53), which is the steepest percentage decline in the dataset. This indicates that the game's Ultra preset likely employs texture and shading features that stress the memory subsystem more than the compute units.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, average FPS moves from 189 (1080p) to 135 (1440p) to 84 (4K) — a drop of 54 FPS from 1080p to 1440p and another 51 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The percentage decline is steeper between 1440p and 4K (37.8%) than between 1080p and 1440p (28.6%), which points to the GPU becoming increasingly saturated as pixel count grows.

Low settings tell a similar story but with higher absolute numbers: 282 FPS at 1080p, 202 FPS at 1440p, and 125 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is still well above 60 FPS, indicating that even at the lowest preset, the RX 7800 XT has enough headroom to handle the game's resolution demands comfortably. The Ultra preset, however, shows a more dramatic collapse: 118 FPS at 1080p falls to 85 FPS at 1440p and then to 53 FPS at 4K. This 65 FPS total drop across the three resolutions suggests that Ultra settings amplify the GPU's workload disproportionately at higher pixel densities.

The scaling behavior identifies the GPU as the limiting component at 4K. When resolution doubles from 1080p to 4K, the pixel count quadruples, yet the FPS does not drop by a factor of four. This non-linear relationship indicates that the game engine's rendering pipeline is not purely pixel-bound; other factors such as draw calls and geometry processing also play a role. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at 3.70 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost provide sufficient single-thread performance to keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the constraining factors.

The Medium preset shows the most stable scaling behavior, with 231 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p, and 103 FPS at 4K. The consistent FPS drops (66 and 62) suggest that Medium settings offer a balanced workload that scales predictably with resolution, making it the most reliable preset for understanding the GPU's performance envelope in Downfall.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS or higher, every preset at every resolution meets that threshold except Ultra at 4K, which averages 53 FPS. This makes the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS in the measured data, and even then it remains playable for those who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness.

The Medium preset emerges as the best balance of performance and quality. At 1080p it delivers 231 avg FPS with a minimum of 196 FPS and maximum of 266 FPS, providing a wide safety margin above display refresh rates. At 1440p, Medium yields 165 avg FPS with 140 min and 190 max, which is still well above 144 Hz displays. Even at 4K, Medium maintains 103 avg FPS with 87 min and 118 max — a smooth experience for 60 Hz or 100 Hz displays.

High settings are a viable alternative for those who want slightly better visuals without sacrificing much performance. At 1080p, High delivers 189 avg FPS, at 1440p it drops to 135 avg FPS, and at 4K it holds 84 avg FPS. The transition from Medium to High costs roughly 18% performance at 1080p, 18% at 1440p, and 18% at 4K — a consistent penalty that may be worth paying for improved texture quality and shadow detail.

Low settings are only recommended for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays. The 282 avg FPS at 1080p and 202 avg FPS at 1440p are the highest numbers in the dataset, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra settings should be reserved for 1080p or 1440p displays; the 118 FPS at 1080p and 85 FPS at 1440p are playable, but the 4K result of 53 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS target that most players expect.

The measured minimum FPS values for Medium settings provide additional insight: at 1080p, the 196 min FPS ensures no noticeable stutter; at 1440p, the 140 min FPS is still above 120 Hz; at 4K, the 87 min FPS keeps frametimes consistent. These minimums indicate that Medium settings avoid the frame-time spikes that can plague horror games, where sudden scene changes are common.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7800 XT paired with the Ryzen 5 7400F produces its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 282 FPS, Medium averages 231 FPS with a range of 196 to 266 FPS, High averages 189 FPS, and Ultra averages 118 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent degradation in performance, with each step up in quality costing roughly 20-40 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with reduced headroom. Low settings average 202 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS with a range of 140 to 190 FPS, High averages 135 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 117 FPS, compared to 164 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the pressure of higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings average 125 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a range of 87 to 118 FPS, High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is now just 72 FPS, with each preset tier costing between 19 and 31 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 87 FPS at 4K is notable — it demonstrates that even with the increased pixel workload, the card maintains playable framerates.

The 1440p Medium result of 165 avg FPS with a 140 min FPS is particularly strong for a horror game, where sudden frame drops can ruin the atmosphere. The 4K Medium result of 103 avg FPS with an 87 min FPS is also respectable, and the 4K High result of 84 avg FPS shows that the card can handle the game at high fidelity without major compromises.

The data also shows that the Ultra preset is the only setting where the RX 7800 XT fails to maintain 60 FPS at 4K. The 53 avg FPS figure is 7 FPS short of the target, and given the game's horror genre, this could lead to noticeable judder during fast camera movements or intense action sequences.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provides the computational foundation for these frame rates, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock. Its Zen 4 architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072. These numbers place the CPU in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, deltaPct 0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, deltaPct 0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, deltaPct -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, deltaPct 0.3%). All of these competitors are within 0.3% of the 7400F's average score, indicating that the CPU's performance is tightly clustered with mid-range to upper-mid-range offerings.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears to be supporting rather than limiting. At 1080p Low, the 282 avg FPS figure suggests the CPU can feed frames to the GPU without bottlenecking, since the GPU's 16 GB memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are not yet saturated at this resolution. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count — this is why the FPS drops at 4K are primarily attributable to the GPU.

The single-core performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is likely sufficient for Downfall's game logic and physics calculations. The game, released in 2016, predates the CPU's 2025 release by nine years, which means it may not fully utilize the 12 threads available. However, the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that even single-threaded workloads are handled efficiently.

The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide adequate data locality for game assets, while the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures that the CPU can move data to the GPU without creating a bottleneck. The 65W TDP suggests efficient power delivery, which in turn allows for sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further corroborate the CPU's balanced performance profile. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7400F is not the limiting factor in Downfall at any resolution or setting; instead, it provides enough headroom for the RX 7800 XT to operate at its full potential, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU is the primary constraint.