Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable but uneven experience in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The measured data shows this combination ranks 1667th out of 2928 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The most striking pattern is the steep performance cliff between 1440p and 4K, suggesting the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six Zen 4 cores provide ample headroom at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo's ranking, and examines what the component specifications reveal about the bottleneck behavior.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 88 at 1920x1080 to 63 at 2560x1440, then collapses to 39 at 3840x2160. That represents a 55.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra, indicating the RX 9060's rendering pipeline is saturated as pixel count increases. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, are likely contributors to this steep decline, as higher resolutions demand more memory throughput and capacity.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The combo delivers 210 FPS at 1080p, drops to 150 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 93 FPS at 4K. This is a 55.7% drop from 1080p to 4K as well, but the absolute numbers remain high enough for smooth gameplay even at 4K. The Medium preset tells a similar story: 172 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows 141 FPS at 1080p, 101 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K.

What these numbers imply is that the RX 9060's compute resources—1792 shading units and 64 ROPs—are the limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2990 MHz is high, but the raw throughput at 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 is modest by current standards. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s suggest the card can handle 1080p and 1440p effortlessly, but 4K pushes it beyond its comfort zone. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only reach 93 FPS—while 1080p Low hits 210 FPS—confirms that resolution scaling is not linear and the GPU is the bottleneck.

Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p across all settings. For example, at Medium settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 49 FPS (172 to 123), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 47 FPS (123 to 76). This suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth, at 288.0 GB/s, becomes increasingly strained as resolution climbs, with the 4K workload exceeding the card's effective throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1667 out of 2928 tested combinations places this pairing in the 57th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 43% of tested systems perform worse in Downfall. This is a middling result for a 2025 CPU and a 2025 GPU, but the game's age and the GPU's mid-range positioning explain the outcome. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14600T (avg score 32707, delta 0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, delta 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, delta -0.2%). This CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The GPU, AMD Radeon RX 9060, has a lower standing. Its average benchmark score of 16014 places it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129, delta -0.7%), AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, delta 1%), and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, delta 1%). The RX 9060 is essentially on par with the RTX 3060 Ti, a card from a previous generation, which explains why the combo's ranking in Downfall is not higher. The GPU's performance ceiling, rather than the CPU's capability, is what drags the combo down to rank 1667.

The data suggests that if the GPU were swapped for a higher-tier card, the combo's ranking would improve substantially, as the CPU has headroom to spare. Conversely, pairing this GPU with a weaker CPU would likely yield similar FPS in Downfall, since the game is not CPU-intensive at these settings. The rank of 1667 out of 2928 is a reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning, not a deficiency in the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It packs 29,700 million transistors on a 199 mm² die, with a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1700 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The memory operates at 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective.

In Downfall, these specifications translate to the FPS figures observed. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 210 FPS at Low settings. The 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are sufficient for the pixel and texture workloads at this resolution. However, at 4K, the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit bus become problematic. The memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is modest, and the 4K Ultra preset, which likely uses more than 8 GB of VRAM, forces the GPU to manage memory more aggressively, resulting in the 39 FPS average.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and Passmark G3D score of 17631 put it in the same performance class as the RTX 3060 Ti, which has a delta of -0.7% in average score. This is a solid mid-range card, but Downfall's 4K Ultra settings demand more than this GPU can deliver. The fact that the card has a boost clock of 2990 MHz—quite high for a mid-range GPU—indicates that AMD is pushing the architecture to its limits, but the underlying hardware (1792 shading units) is the constraint.

The GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 performance is respectable but not exceptional. For a horror game like Downfall, which likely relies on lighting and shadow effects, the GPU's RT cores (28 of them) and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are relevant. However, the measured FPS data suggests that traditional rasterization performance, not ray tracing, is what determines the results, as the game is from 2016 and likely does not use RT effects.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings exceed 88 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS, while at 3840x2160, even the Medium preset only reaches 76 FPS. For smooth gameplay, 1080p is the safest choice.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129). It is 1% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and 1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 39 FPS at 4K Ultra, compared to 88 FPS at 1080p Ultra, indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a delta of only 0.1% in average score, suggesting the CPU is not the limiting factor.

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

A: The combo ranks 1667th out of 2928 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-range performance.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9060 have, and does it matter for this game?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 4K Ultra, the 39 FPS average suggests the VRAM capacity and 128-bit bus are limiting factors, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth and capacity.

*Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming in Downfall?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 1440p, the High preset averages 101 FPS, Medium averages 123 FPS, and Low averages 150 FPS. However, the Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS, which may not be smooth enough for some players.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (210 FPS) and Medium (172 FPS) are high enough that the CPU is not limiting frame rates. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong performance, with the multi-core score placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals—Intel Core i5-14600T (delta 0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (delta 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (delta -0.2%)—all have nearly identical average scores, confirming that the 7400F is a well-balanced mid-range CPU.

The CPU's 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache are more than sufficient for a 2016 horror game like Downfall, which is unlikely to utilize more than a few cores. The Passmark multithread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further support this, as the CPU can easily handle the game's logic and AI. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is particularly useful for games that rely on single-thread performance, and the data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking at any resolution or setting.

The CPU's launch MSRP is $229, and its unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, though the measured FPS data does not indicate that overclocking would provide meaningful gains in Downfall. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is adequate for the game, and the DDR5 support ensures future compatibility. Overall, the 7400F is a capable partner for the RX 9060, but its performance is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a horror game where smooth motion is important. The High preset at 141 FPS is a better balance, while Medium at 172 FPS and Low at 210 FPS offer even higher frame rates. For 1080p, High is recommended as it provides a significant visual uplift over Medium while maintaining a high average FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 101 FPS, which is smooth and visually appealing. The Medium preset at 123 FPS is also viable, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often substantial. The Ultra preset at 63 FPS is borderline, as it dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. For 1440p, High is the recommended choice.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, which is playable. The High preset at 63 FPS is also acceptable, but the Ultra preset at 39 FPS is not recommended for a good experience. The Low preset at 93 FPS is the smoothest option at 4K, but it sacrifices visual quality. For 4K, Medium is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it stays above 60 FPS on average.

The data shows that the Medium preset at all resolutions provides the most consistent performance, with the minimum FPS values (65 at 4K, 104 at 1440p, 146 at 1080p) all above 60 FPS. This suggests that Medium is the "safe" choice for players who prioritize stability over visual quality. High is a viable alternative at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K it is borderline.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo in Downfall is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 210 FPS. The Medium preset averages 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. The High preset averages 141 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 88 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 150 FPS. The Medium preset averages 123 FPS, with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 93 FPS. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. The High preset averages 63 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 39 FPS.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with the gap between Medium and High being relatively small (31 FPS at 1080p, 22 FPS at 1440p, 13 FPS at 4K), while the gap between High and Ultra is larger (53 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, 24 FPS at 4K). This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional rendering load, likely through higher-quality shadows, textures, and post-processing effects, which the RX 9060 struggles to handle at higher resolutions.

The minimum FPS values, available only for the Medium preset, show that the combo maintains a minimum of 146 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. These minimums are above 60 FPS, indicating that frame pacing is stable at Medium settings. The maximum FPS values (198 at 1080p, 141 at 1440p, 88 at 4K) show that the combo can burst to higher frame rates when the scene is less demanding, but the averages are more representative of typical gameplay.

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the Ultra preset at 1440p (63 FPS) and High at 4K (63 FPS) are just above the threshold, but the Medium preset at 4K (76 FPS) offers more headroom. At 1080p, all settings exceed 60 FPS, making it the most flexible resolution for this combo. The data clearly shows that the RX 9060 is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, with 4K reserved for Medium settings or lower.