Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

This combination places near the bottom of the tested field for Downfall, ranking 2420th out of 2928 tested combos. That puts it in the 17th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings measured in this game, meaning roughly 83% of tested configurations deliver higher frame rates. The pairing of a modern 6-core Zen 4 processor with a Pascal-era GPU creates a significant imbalance, and the benchmark data reflects that the graphics card is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2420 out of 2928 tested configurations places this pairing firmly in the lower tier of results for Downfall. This is not a surprising outcome when examining the components individually. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested across the benchmark suite, which is a strong position for a mainstream desktop processor. However, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 lands in only the 47th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 9780 places it near the middle of the pack at best.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals puts this into perspective. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, which is 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower. These are all workstation or professional-grade cards, not gaming-focused hardware. The GTX 1070's position among these rivals suggests it is performing at a level comparable to professional cards that were not designed for gaming workloads, and the deltaPct values are all within a single percentage point, indicating very tight clustering.

The CPU, by contrast, sits much more favorably among its peers. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 on average, a mere 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32750. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, 0.2% higher than the AMD chip, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.3% higher. All four nearest rivals are within a third of a percentage point, meaning the Ryzen 5 7400F is essentially tied with several capable processors. This confirms that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this Downfall configuration.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 157 FPS, which is respectable. But at 4K Ultra, it drops to 29 FPS, which is barely playable. The spread between the best and worst measured results is 128 FPS, and the pattern of results across resolutions and settings points directly at the GPU as the constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP104 chip, manufactured on a 16 nm process at TSMC. It contains 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die. The card has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 2002 MHz, which translates to 8 Gbps effective. The base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz.

The GPU features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. Its pixel rate is 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is rated at 6.463 TFLOPS for FP32, while FP16 performance is just 101.0 GFLOPS, reflecting the 1:64 ratio typical of this generation. The card draws up to 150 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested 450 W power supply.

In Downfall, the GTX 1070's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and even at 4K the memory capacity does not appear to be the primary constraint based on the FPS data. The card's DirectX 12 support is rated at 12_1, and it also supports OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. Benchmark scores for the GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 13498 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 6102, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1082.

The relationship between settings and FPS at each resolution reveals the GPU's performance envelope. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 29 FPS (157 to 128), from Medium to High costs another 23 FPS (128 to 105), and from High to Ultra costs 39 FPS (105 to 66). These are substantial drops, but the frame rates remain playable throughout. At 1440p, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers: Low gives 112 FPS, Medium 92, High 75, and Ultra 47. At 4K, the card struggles more dramatically: Low gives 70 FPS, Medium 57, High 47, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS.

The GTX 1070's position in the 47th percentile of all GPUs means it is squarely in the middle of the performance distribution. Its average benchmark score of 9780, when compared to the CPU's average of 32750, suggests a substantial gap in relative capability. The GPU is clearly the component that holds back this combination in Downfall.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions shows a clear pattern of GPU-limited scaling. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 157 FPS at 1080p to 112 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 45 FPS or roughly 29%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 112 to 70 FPS, a decrease of 42 FPS or about 38%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 87 FPS, representing a 55% reduction.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar. The 1080p result is 128 FPS, dropping to 92 FPS at 1440p (a 36 FPS or 28% decrease), then to 57 FPS at 4K (a 35 FPS or 38% decrease). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 71 FPS, a 55% reduction.

High settings show a steeper proportional decline. At 1080p, the combo delivers 105 FPS. At 1440p, that drops to 75 FPS, a 30 FPS or 29% reduction. At 4K, it falls to 47 FPS, a 28 FPS or 37% reduction from 1440p. The overall drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 58 FPS, a 55% reduction.

Ultra settings tell a similar story but with lower starting points. The 1080p Ultra result is 66 FPS, dropping to 47 FPS at 1440p (a 19 FPS or 29% decrease), then to 29 FPS at 4K (an 18 FPS or 38% decrease). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 37 FPS, again a 55% reduction.

The consistency of the percentage drops across all four settings is notable. In every case, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 28-29%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 37-38%. This uniform scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at all resolutions, and the GPU's rendering capacity determines the frame rate.

The pixel throughput requirements explain this. At 4K, there are four times as many pixels as at 1080p, and the GTX 1070's 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the limiting factor. The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across settings suggests that the GPU is operating at its maximum capability regardless of the quality preset, and the additional load from higher settings is handled by reducing frame rate proportionally.

This scaling behavior indicates that if the GPU were replaced with a more powerful model, the frame rates at all resolutions would improve, but the CPU would likely still be able to keep up given its strong benchmark scores. Conversely, upgrading the CPU alone would yield minimal gains in Downfall, since the GPU is already the constraint.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and playable frame rates, Medium settings at 1440p provide the most compelling experience. The measured 92 FPS average at 2560x1440 Medium is smooth and responsive, with minimum FPS of 78 and maximum of 105. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay, and the visual upgrade from Low to Medium is significant in a horror title where atmosphere matters.

At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 and maximum of 147. This is the highest frame rate combination that still offers meaningful visual fidelity. For players with high refresh rate monitors at 1080p, this is the recommended configuration, as it stays well above 100 FPS even in the worst measured moments.

High settings at 1440p produce 75 FPS average, which is playable but leaves less headroom. The minimum FPS is not recorded for this configuration, but the average is close enough to 60 that dips below that threshold are plausible in demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 47 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a smooth experience.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Medium settings give 57 FPS average with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 66. This is borderline playable, but the minimum dips below 50 FPS, which could cause noticeable stutter in a horror game where tension relies on smooth motion. Low settings at 4K give 70 FPS, which is more comfortable, but the visual compromise is substantial. High settings at 4K drop to 47 FPS, and Ultra at 4K is 29 FPS, which is not recommended.

For the best overall experience, 1440p Medium is the sweet spot. It offers a 92 FPS average, which is smooth, and the 78 FPS minimum ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain fluid. The visual quality at Medium settings retains enough detail for the horror atmosphere to come through without sacrificing performance. Players who prioritize frame rate above all else can use 1080p Low for 157 FPS, but the visual degradation may hurt immersion in a genre that relies heavily on environmental storytelling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 157 FPS. Medium settings yield 128 FPS average, with a minimum of 109 and maximum of 147. High settings give 105 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 66 FPS average. All four settings at 1080p are above 60 FPS, making this resolution fully playable across the entire quality range.

At 2560x1440, the results step down noticeably. Low settings give 112 FPS average. Medium settings produce 92 FPS average, with a minimum of 78 and maximum of 105. High settings deliver 75 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 47 FPS average. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 29% of the frame rate at every settings level, which aligns with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 begins to struggle. Low settings give 70 FPS average. Medium settings produce 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 66. High settings deliver 47 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 29 FPS average. The 4K results show a clear pattern: only Low settings maintain a comfortable frame rate, while Medium is borderline and High and Ultra fall below the smoothness threshold.

The min and max FPS data is only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the spread is 38 FPS (109 to 147). At 1440p, the spread is 27 FPS (78 to 105). At 4K, the spread is 18 FPS (48 to 66). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently loaded, with less variance in frame times.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions shows the scaling pattern. Low settings drop from 157 to 112 to 70 FPS as resolution increases. Medium settings drop from 128 to 92 to 57 FPS. High settings drop from 105 to 75 to 47 FPS. Ultra settings drop from 66 to 47 to 29 FPS. The proportional drops are consistent across all settings, reinforcing the GPU-bound analysis.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. PCIe Gen 5 support provides 24 lanes from the CPU, and ECC memory is supported. The processor was released on 2025-01-08 with a launch MSRP of $229.

Benchmark results show the Ryzen 5 7400F performing strongly across a variety of tests. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2193 multicore and 309 singlecore. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 9141 multicore and 1290 singlecore. Cinebench R23 results are 21765 multicore and 3072 singlecore. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 25645 and a single thread score of 3689. Other Passmark results include data compression at 289999, data encryption at 16712, extended instructions at 21747, find prime numbers at 191, floating point math at 45799, integer math at 74745, physics at 1660, and random string sorting at 35096.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all tested processors, combined with an average benchmark score of 32750, places it well above the midpoint of the performance distribution. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.3% in average score, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7400F is competitive with a range of modern processors from both AMD and Intel.

In the context of Downfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution or settings level. The consistent percentage drops in FPS as resolution increases are the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would be more similar across resolutions, since the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count.

The Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by the 3072 Cinebench R23 singlecore score and 3689 Passmark single thread score, is well suited for game logic that often relies on a few heavily loaded threads. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for modern game engines that can utilize multiple cores. However, in Downfall, the GPU's 47th percentile ranking and the overall combo's 2420th place ranking out of 2928 combinations make it clear that the GTX 1070 is the component that determines the experience.