Downfall

Downfall pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the AMD Radeon RX 6600, placing this combination at rank 1418 out of 1741 tested combos in this game. That puts it in the lower half of the database, roughly in the 19th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. The data suggests this is a functional but not exceptional pairing for this horror title, with the GPU likely serving as the primary constraint in most scenarios given its mid-range positioning relative to the CPU’s stronger synthetic benchmark showing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1418 out of 1741 tested configurations places it firmly in the bottom 20% of all tested pairings for Downfall. This is a notable position given that the CPU alone sits in the 82nd percentile among all processors tested across the database, while the GPU sits in the 69th percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between the component-level percentiles and the combined in-game rank indicates that Downfall’s performance scaling is heavily influenced by the GPU, as the RX 6600’s mid-pack standing drags the overall result down despite the CPU’s stronger relative position.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 173.8 FPS, but this drops to 70.9 FPS at Ultra settings—a reduction of roughly 59% from the lowest to highest quality preset. The rank suggests that many other combinations in the database achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful graphics hardware. Interesting, the CPU’s synthetic benchmarks place it near the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (within 0.3%) and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (within 0.3%), yet those comparisons are general-purpose and do not directly translate to Downfall’s specific workload, which appears to favor GPU throughput heavily.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds range from a base of 1626 MHz to a boost of 2491 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2044 MHz. The card’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs provide the raw pixel-pushing capability, with a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s. These specifications place it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25235.

In Downfall, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings scale up. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces just 34.8 FPS, which is below the 49.9 FPS seen at 4K High and well below the 80.1 FPS at 4K Low. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45.3 FPS, a 56% performance penalty for maxing out quality settings. This pattern indicates the RX 6600’s 8 GB frame buffer and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower presets but become strained at higher quality levels, particularly at 4K where pixel throughput demands are highest. The card’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M (within 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (0.5% ahead), yet those comparisons are based on synthetic averages and do not account for Downfall’s specific rendering demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. The CPU’s synthetic benchmarks are strong—Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 22799, and single-core hits 3218—placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

For Downfall, the CPU’s contribution appears secondary to the GPU, but the data shows it can push high frame rates when not constrained. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 173.8 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical monitor refresh rates. The CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2759 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 974, likely helps maintain consistent frame delivery in this horror title, which may rely on single-threaded game logic. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead) and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% behind), though those comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not Downfall-specific performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined rank of this CPU-GPU pairing in Downfall?

A: The combination ranks 1418 out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 20% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: How does the CPU’s standing compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F sits within 0.4% of its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% behind), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.3% behind), and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% ahead)—based on average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo achieves in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 173.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 118.7 at 1080p to 82.7 at 1440p and 49.9 at 4K, representing a 58% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the worst performing preset in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 34.8, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU outperform or underperform relative to its synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s percentile rank of 69 and average benchmark score of 25235 align with its mid-range positioning, but the in-game results show significant scaling losses at higher settings, suggesting the 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth limit performance in Downfall’s more demanding presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the magnitude of the drop varying by settings preset. At Low settings, the combo delivers 173.8 FPS at 1080p, 124.7 FPS at 1440p, and 80.1 FPS at 4K—a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the same resolution progression yields 118.7, 82.7, and 49.9 FPS, a 58% drop. Medium settings show 141.2, 100.4, and 63.9 FPS, a 55% decline. Ultra settings produce the steepest relative falloff: 70.9, 54.3, and 34.8 FPS, a 51% reduction.

The pattern suggests the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 2759) allows high frame rates, but the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become bottlenecks as pixel count rises. The RX 6600’s 159.4 GPixel/s pixel rate is sufficient for 1080p and even 1440p at lower settings, but at 4K, the card’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB capacity appear inadequate for maintaining playable frame rates at Ultra. The data implies that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, while the CPU holds up well even at lower resolutions where frame rates approach 174 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS averages, the best experience depends on the target resolution and whether the user prioritizes smoothness or visual fidelity. At 1080p, Medium settings provide 141.2 FPS, which is well above the 118.7 FPS at High and only slightly below the 173.8 FPS at Low, making Medium the sweet spot for balancing quality and performance. At 1440p, Medium delivers 100.4 FPS, still comfortably playable, while High drops to 82.7 FPS—a more noticeable reduction but still above typical 60 FPS targets. At 4K, only Low settings remain viable at 80.1 FPS; Medium falls to 63.9 FPS, which is borderline, and High drops to 49.9 FPS, which may feel sluggish for a horror title where responsiveness matters.

For users with 1080p displays, Medium settings offer the best trade-off, delivering 141.2 FPS with presumably improved visuals over Low. At 1440p, Medium remains the recommended preset, as the 100.4 FPS average provides headroom for frame-time spikes. At 4K, users should stick to Low settings to maintain 80.1 FPS; higher presets risk dropping below 60 FPS, which could compromise the tense, atmospheric experience Downfall aims to deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 173.8 FPS, Medium delivers 141.2 FPS, High reaches 118.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 70.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 102.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is capable of handling the resolution but the higher presets impose a significant load on the 8 GB frame buffer.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings yield 124.7 FPS, Medium hits 100.4 FPS, High manages 82.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 54.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 70.4 FPS, showing that the GPU’s limitations become more pronounced at this resolution, particularly for the Ultra preset which barely exceeds 50 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates on anything but the lowest preset. Low settings produce 80.1 FPS, Medium drops to 63.9 FPS, High falls to 49.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34.8 FPS. The 45.3 FPS spread between Low and Ultra is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K—the RX 6600’s 8 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high-quality rendering at this pixel count, regardless of the CPU’s capabilities.