Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Downfall shows a clear and steep performance curve as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination demonstrating that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 299 FPS average, which drops to 214 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 28.4% reduction) and further to 133 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 55.5% reduction from the 1080p figure). This pattern intensifies with heavier settings: at Ultra, the 1080p result of 125 FPS falls to 90 FPS at 1440p (28% drop) and then to 56 FPS at 4K (55.2% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage declines across settings strongly indicates that the RTX 3080's rendering throughput is what scales with resolution, rather than any CPU-side bottleneck.

The scaling behavior at Medium settings provides the most complete picture because it is the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS and maximum of 282 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium yields 175 FPS average (28.6% lower), with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 109 FPS (55.5% lower than 1080p), with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS. The frame time consistency, measured by the gap between minimum and maximum, tightens slightly at higher resolutions, suggesting that the GPU's workload becomes more uniform when it is fully saturated. The fact that 1080p Medium reaches 245 FPS while 4K Medium only manages 109 FPS — a difference of 136 FPS — reveals that the RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 320-bit bus are being pushed to their limits at 4K, where pixel throughput demands grow quadratically.

Interestingly, the scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows an almost identical multiplier effect. At 1080p, Low yields 299 FPS while Ultra yields 125 FPS, a 58.2% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison shows 214 FPS versus 90 FPS, a 57.9% reduction. At 4K, Low gives 133 FPS and Ultra gives 56 FPS, a 57.9% reduction. This near-constant ratio across resolutions suggests that the settings presets impose a fixed computational overhead that scales uniformly, independent of resolution. The data indicates that for this horror title, the RTX 3080 is the clear limiting component at 4K Ultra (56 FPS), while at 1080p Low the CPU and GPU combination is nowhere near a bottleneck, as the 299 FPS average demonstrates headroom that could support higher refresh rate displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process, delivers benchmark results that position it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23172. The GPU's memory configuration — 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth — directly influences the Downfall results, particularly at 4K where the data shows a 56 FPS average at Ultra settings. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed and 1188 MHz memory clock provide the bandwidth necessary to feed the 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, though the 4K Ultra result indicates that even this substantial bandwidth is insufficient for fully smooth performance in this title.

The GPU's clock behavior, with a base of 1440 MHz and boost of 1710 MHz, contributes to the measured frame rates. The 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 465.1 GTexel/s texture rate explain why the card manages 133 FPS at 4K Low — a result that shows the raw compute power is ample for lighter settings. However, the 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS, which is 42.1% lower than the 4K Medium result of 109 FPS, demonstrates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax the RTX 3080's resources. The 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but their specific impact on this horror game cannot be quantified from the available data, though the substantial frame rate drop at Ultra suggests ray tracing or similar advanced effects may be enabled at that preset.

Comparing the RTX 3080 to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database reveals that its average score of 23172 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, deltaPct -0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250, deltaPct -0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, deltaPct -0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276, deltaPct -0.4%). These deltas are all within 0.4%, meaning the RTX 3080's raw benchmark performance is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors, despite the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM and GDDR6X memory being more modern. In Downfall specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p High (201 FPS) and 1440p High (143 FPS) demonstrate that the GPU delivers playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions, but the 4K Ultra figure of 56 FPS highlights the memory capacity and bandwidth constraints that become apparent at extreme resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience, delivering 175 FPS average with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS. This combination provides frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining the visual fidelity that the Medium preset presumably offers over Low. The data shows that at 1440p, High settings achieve 143 FPS average — a 22.4% reduction from Medium but still smooth — while Ultra drops to 90 FPS, which is a 48.6% reduction from Medium. For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, the 1440p Medium row's minimum of 149 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes in this horror title remain fluid.

At 1080p, the Medium preset achieves 245 FPS average with a minimum of 208 FPS and maximum of 282 FPS, making it the best choice for high refresh rate displays. The Low preset reaches 299 FPS, but the jump to Medium only costs 54 FPS (18.1% reduction) while presumably offering substantially better visuals. Ultra at 1080p yields 125 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 49% reduction from Medium, making it less attractive unless the visual enhancements are essential. The 1080p High result of 201 FPS sits between Medium and Ultra, offering a 44 FPS advantage over Ultra while delivering more detail than Medium.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium is the practical ceiling for this combo, with 109 FPS average and a minimum of 92 FPS that keeps the experience above 60 FPS. High at 4K achieves 89 FPS average, which is still smooth, but Ultra drops to 56 FPS — dangerously close to the 60 FPS line and potentially noticeable in a horror game where frame pacing matters for atmosphere. The Low preset at 4K (133 FPS) offers the highest frame rates but likely sacrifices too much visual detail for a genre that relies on environmental storytelling. The recommendation from the measured data is clear: 1440p Medium for the best balance, 1080p Medium for competitive frame rates, and 4K Medium for those who must play at 4K but want to avoid the 56 FPS Ultra result.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 776th out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 26.5% of all configurations tested for this game. This percentile ranking is notable given that the individual components have relatively modest benchmark positions — the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32750, while the GPU is in the 68th percentile with an average score of 23172. The combo's rank suggests that the pairing works synergistically in Downfall, with the CPU's strength compensating for the GPU's mid-pack positioning, or alternatively, that the game's engine is more CPU-sensitive than GPU-sensitive at the resolutions where the combo performs best.

The rank of 776 out of 2928 means that 2152 other combinations outperform this duo in Downfall, which is a substantial number. However, the measured FPS data shows that this rank does not translate to poor playability — the combo delivers 299 FPS at 1080p Low, 214 FPS at 1440p Low, and 133 FPS at 4K Low, all of which are far above playable thresholds. The rank likely reflects that many higher-end GPUs (such as those with more VRAM or newer architectures) can achieve better 4K Ultra performance, where this combo's 56 FPS result drags down its overall standing. The gap between the CPU's 83rd percentile and the GPU's 68th percentile indicates that the RTX 3080 is the weaker link in this pairing, and upgrading the GPU would likely yield a better combo rank in Downfall than upgrading the CPU.

The data shows that this combo's rank is competitive but not elite. The 776th position out of 2928 combos means that the majority of tested configurations are faster in Downfall, yet the actual frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are high enough that most users would not perceive the difference in everyday play. The combo's performance at 4K Medium (109 FPS) and 4K High (89 FPS) demonstrates that it can handle 4K gaming reasonably well, but the 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is where the rank likely suffers, as many competing combos with more powerful GPUs would achieve 60+ FPS at that preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series based on Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael), manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process, plays a crucial role in the Downfall results. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32750. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth via DDR5 support provide the data throughput necessary to feed the RTX 3080 at high frame rates.

In Downfall, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 299 FPS — a result that requires the CPU to process frames faster than the GPU can render them. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 4.70 GHz boost clock is sufficient to maintain these high frame rates, as evidenced by the fact that 1080p Low produces 299 FPS while 1080p Ultra produces 125 FPS, a difference that reflects GPU workload rather than CPU limitation. The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core i5-14600T (avgScore 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 are within 0.3% of the 7400F's average score, indicating that the CPU's performance is comparable to these alternatives.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but in terms of Downfall performance, the data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting tested. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across settings, and the frame rate drops align with GPU rendering load rather than CPU thread utilization. The Passmark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 provide context for the CPU's general capabilities, but the Downfall-specific data indicates that the 7400F can comfortably drive the RTX 3080 to its limits, particularly at 1440p and 4K where the GPU's rendering pipeline becomes the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 deliver the following measured averages: Low settings produce 299 FPS, Medium produces 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS and maximum of 282 FPS, High produces 201 FPS, and Ultra produces 125 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 174 FPS spread, with each preset tier imposing a substantial performance cost. The Medium preset's minimum of 208 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes in Downfall maintain fluid motion, while the Ultra preset's 125 FPS average is still well above 60 FPS but represents a 58.2% reduction from Low.

At 2560x1440, the measured results are: Low at 214 FPS, Medium at 175 FPS (minimum 149 FPS, maximum 201 FPS), High at 143 FPS, and Ultra at 90 FPS. The 1440p Medium result provides a minimum of 149 FPS, which is sufficient for high refresh rate gaming, while the Ultra result of 90 FPS remains playable. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 124 FPS, similar in proportion to the 1080p gap but with lower absolute values. The Medium preset's frame time consistency, with a 52 FPS difference between minimum and maximum, suggests stable performance throughout the game.

At 3840x2160, the results drop significantly: Low produces 133 FPS, Medium produces 109 FPS (minimum 92 FPS, maximum 125 FPS), High produces 89 FPS, and Ultra produces 56 FPS. The 4K Medium result maintains a minimum of 92 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, but the Ultra result of 56 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this preset is not recommended for 4K play with this combo. The 4K Low result of 133 FPS shows that the GPU can handle 4K well when settings are reduced, but the 56 FPS Ultra figure highlights the limitations of the 10 GB VRAM and 320-bit memory bus when all visual features are enabled. The data across all resolutions and settings provides a complete picture: this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, handles 4K well at Low through High settings, but struggles at 4K Ultra where the 56 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.