Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti in Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 992 out of 2928 tested combos in the game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores an average of 32750, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662), and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti averages 29945, placing it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928), 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti (29783), 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095), and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 270 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 50 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the combo have a measurable minimum FPS data point?

A: Yes, only for Medium settings: at 1920x1080 the minimum is 188, at 2560x1440 it is 134, and at 3840x2160 it is 83.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codename Raphael), built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It runs on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with DDR5 memory support on a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and the CPU has a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only).

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core. It also achieves 9141 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 1290 in single-core, and 2193 in Cinebench R15 multi-core with 309 in single-core. The Passmark multithread score is 25645, with a single-thread score of 3689. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score is 32750.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 270 FPS average. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, it drops to 193 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, it falls further to 120 FPS. This progression shows that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor. The 12 threads of the 7400F are sufficient for the horror title's workload, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is nearly identical, with deltas of 0.1% to 0.3% against the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, and a 0.2% deficit to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. This suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, as the measured FPS scales consistently with resolution changes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is based on the Ampere architecture, specifically the GA104 chip, built on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. Memory is 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, delivering a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 21.75 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 21.75 TFLOPS (1:1). The TDP is 290 W, and it requires a 600 W suggested PSU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3070 Ti scores 23356 in Passmark G3D, 3478 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and 139541 in Geekbench Vulkan. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 75, and its average benchmark score is 29945. Its nearest rivals are closely matched, with the RTX 5070 Mobile at 0.1% ahead, the RTX 2080 Ti at 0.5% behind, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 at 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 at 1.6% ahead.

In Downfall, the GPU's influence is clear when comparing settings at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, average FPS goes from 270 at Low to 221 at Medium, 181 at High, and 113 at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 193 at Low, 158 at Medium, 129 at High, and 81 at Ultra. At 3840x2160, it drops to 120 at Low, 98 at Medium, 80 at High, and 50 at Ultra. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this title at all tested settings, as the frame rates remain playable even at 4K with Medium settings. The GPU's performance relative to its rivals suggests that it is a capable card for this game, but the scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes when settings are adjusted.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 992 out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the upper third of all tested configurations. The percentile ranks of the individual components are 83 for the CPU and 75 for the GPU, indicating that both are above average in their respective pools.

The combo rank suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for this game. The CPU's synthetic average score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of 0.1% to 0.3%, meaning that any of these CPUs would likely produce similar results in Downfall. Similarly, the GPU's average score of 29945 is within 1.6% of its nearest competitors, so the choice of GPU among these rivals would not drastically alter the gaming experience.

The rank of 992 out of 2928 means that 1936 other combos are ranked lower, and 991 are ranked higher. Given that the game is a horror title from 2016, the hardware is more than adequate, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 4K with Medium settings. The combo's position in the rankings is a reflection of the GPU's mid-to-high-end status and the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, both of which contribute to a smooth experience in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS is 270 at 1080p, 193 at 1440p, and 120 at 4K. This represents a 28.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 55.6% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the average FPS is 221 at 1080p, 158 at 1440p, and 98 at 4K, representing a 28.5% drop and a 55.7% drop, respectively. At High settings, the average FPS is 181 at 1080p, 129 at 1440p, and 80 at 4K, with drops of 28.7% and 55.8%. At Ultra settings, the average FPS is 113 at 1080p, 81 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K, with drops of 28.3% and 55.8%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is notable. Regardless of whether the game is running at Low or Ultra, the relative decrease from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 28-29%, and from 1080p to 4K is approximately 55-56%. This uniformity suggests that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution, yet the frame rate scales predictably with the number of pixels rendered.

The data also shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 270 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, as the frame rate drops proportionally to the increase in pixel count. This is typical behavior for a balanced system where the GPU is the performance limiter at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 270. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 221, with a minimum of 188 and a maximum of 254. High settings produce an average of 181 FPS. Ultra settings yield an average of 113 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 58.1% decrease in average FPS, from 270 to 113.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings produce an average of 193 FPS. Medium settings average 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 181. High settings average 129 FPS. Ultra settings average 81 FPS. The decrease from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 58.0%, from 193 to 81 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo still maintains playable frame rates. Low settings average 120 FPS. Medium settings average 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 113. High settings average 80 FPS. Ultra settings average 50 FPS. The decrease from Low to Ultra at 4K is 58.3%, from 120 to 50 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 188, which is 85.1% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum is 134, which is 84.8% of the average. At 4K, the minimum is 83, which is 84.7% of the average. These minimums indicate that the frame pacing is consistent, with no severe drops below the average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, but the best experience is achieved at High settings with an average of 181 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with improved visual quality over Medium, which averages 221 FPS but with lower fidelity. Ultra settings at 113 FPS are also viable, but the jump from High to Ultra comes at a significant performance cost of 37.6%, which may not justify the visual improvement in a horror title where atmosphere is more important than high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings offer the best balance, with an average of 158 FPS and a minimum of 134 FPS. High settings at 129 FPS are also acceptable, but the 18.4% performance drop from Medium to High may be noticeable. Ultra settings at 81 FPS are playable but approach the lower end of smooth gameplay, and the drop from High to Ultra is 37.2%.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings are the sweet spot, with an average of 98 FPS and a minimum of 83 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS for most of the time. Low settings at 120 FPS are smoother but sacrifice visual quality. High settings at 80 FPS are playable, but the drop from Medium to High is 18.4%. Ultra settings at 50 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience, as the average dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, Medium settings at any resolution offer the only measured minimum FPS data, showing that the combo maintains at least 83 FPS even at 4K. For a horror game, where tension relies on smooth motion and atmospheric visuals, Medium settings at 1440p or 4K provide the best combination of performance and quality, while 1080p High settings offer the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate.