Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a formidable performance profile in Downfall, placing in the top 6.2% of all tested combinations (rank 230 out of 3,716). The data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary scaling driver across resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured results to show exactly how this pairing behaves under varying loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating the RTX 4080 becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At High settings, average FPS falls from 268 at 1920x1080 to 191 at 2560x1440, a 28.7% reduction, and then further to 119 at 3840x2160, a 55.6% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is classic GPU-bound scaling; the 7500F is not the bottleneck here.

The scaling behavior shifts dramatically with the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system hits 400 FPS average, which is exceptionally high. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 285 FPS, and 4K Low still manages 178 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 28.8%, nearly identical to the High preset's drop, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 37.5%, which is less severe than the High preset's 37.7% drop. This suggests that even at 4K Low, the GPU still has enough raw throughput to keep frame rates high, though the rendering load is escalating.

The Ultra preset tells the clearest story about the GPU's limits. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 168 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 120 FPS, a 28.6% decrease. At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 74 FPS, a 55.9% reduction from 1080p. This 4K Ultra figure is the lowest measured in the entire dataset, showing that the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the load, but the compute demands of 4K Ultra push the GPU to its limits.

Comparing the scaling between presets reveals the CPU's role. The jump from 1080p Low (400 FPS) to 1080p Medium (327 FPS) is an 18.2% decrease, while the jump from 1080p High (268 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (168 FPS) is a 37.3% decrease. The fact that the system can reach 400 FPS at all, and that the scaling from Low to Medium is proportionally smaller than from High to Ultra, indicates the Ryzen 5 7500F's 6 cores and 12 threads are not the primary constraint. The performance ceiling is set by the GPU's pixel and texture rates, which scale directly with resolution.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 400 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6% (55,698) and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.7% (55,757).

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7500F bottleneck the RTX 4080 at 1080p?

A: No. The data shows the system reaching 400 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor. The 7500F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz provides sufficient processing power to feed the GPU even at high frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 74, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This represents the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 have, and is it sufficient for 4K?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. At 4K Ultra, the system still averages 74 FPS, indicating that the 16 GB frame buffer is sufficient for Downfall at this resolution and settings level.

Q: What is the performance delta between the 7500F and its nearest rival?

A: The 7500F's average benchmark score is 24,964. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24,935, making the 7500F 0.1% faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,005, putting it 0.2% ahead of the 7500F.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and frame pacing. The processor's benchmark results confirm its capability: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,799 and a single-core score of 3,218, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 12,362 and single-core score of 2,374.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is to maintain a consistent frame delivery pipeline. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (400 FPS) is particularly telling. This figure is far beyond what most displays can show, but it demonstrates that the 7500F is not holding back the RTX 4080. The 3DMark scores further contextualize this: a single-thread score of 974 and a 2-thread score of 1,902 show solid per-core performance, while the 8-thread score of 5,372 and max-thread score of 6,379 indicate the processor scales well with multi-threaded loads.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth help feed the GPU with data. The processor's 65W TDP suggests it operates within a power envelope that allows sustained boost clocks. The data shows the FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (268 to 191 FPS) is nearly identical to the scaling from 1440p to 4K (191 to 119 FPS), which indicates the CPU overhead is consistent across resolutions. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the 1080p to 1440p drop would be less pronounced than the 1440p to 4K drop, as the GPU load increases.

The benchmark data places the 7500F in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24,964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% slower), and the Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% slower). This performance tier is well-matched to a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080, ensuring that the system's frame rates are dictated by graphics settings and resolution rather than processor limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 400 FPS, making it the fastest configuration measured. The Medium preset averages 327 FPS, with a minimum of 278 FPS and a maximum of 376 FPS, showing a stable frame delivery. The High preset averages 268 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 168 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is an 18.2% decrease, from Medium to High is an 18.0% decrease, and from High to Ultra is a 37.3% decrease. The larger drop to Ultra suggests a significant increase in rendering complexity, likely from advanced lighting or shadow effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected reduction. The Low preset averages 285 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. The Medium preset averages 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS. The High preset averages 191 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is an 18.2% decrease, from Medium to High is an 18.0% decrease, and from High to Ultra is a 37.2% decrease. These percentages are nearly identical to the 1080p scaling, confirming that the relative cost of each settings tier is consistent across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset averages 178 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. The Medium preset averages 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. The High preset averages 119 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is an 18.5% decrease, from Medium to High is an 17.9% decrease, and from High to Ultra is a 37.8% decrease. The 4K Ultra figure of 74 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, indicating that this is the most demanding configuration for the RTX 4080.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 278 to 376 FPS; at 1440p, it is 198 to 268 FPS; and at 4K, it is 123 to 167 FPS. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS is 98 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, reducing CPU-induced frame time variance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, it features 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. Its base clock of 2,205 MHz and boost clock of 2,505 MHz drive substantial compute throughput, with FP32 performance rated at 48.74 TFLOPS. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its high-end positioning. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34,457 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 214,739. Its Vulkan score of 263,779 is particularly strong. The RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which is 0.1% slower; the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% faster.

In Downfall, the RTX 4080's role is clear from the resolution scaling data. The GPU's pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are the primary determinants of FPS at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (74 FPS) shows the GPU's limits, while the 4K Low figure of 178 FPS demonstrates its raw power when not burdened by advanced graphical effects. The RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a playable frame rate.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s is sufficient for the data throughput required at 4K. The comparison with the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is nearly identical in performance (0.1% delta), indicates that this card is at the top of its class. The GPU's 320W TDP and triple-slot cooler design suggest it is engineered for sustained performance under load, which aligns with the measured FPS stability, particularly the narrow minimum-to-maximum range at 4K Medium (123 to 167 FPS). The RTX 4080 is the clear performance ceiling in this system; the CPU does not constrain it at any resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the High preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions. At 1080p High, the system averages 268 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, providing headroom for V-Sync or G-Sync. At 1440p High, the average of 191 FPS is still exceptionally smooth, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K High, the average of 119 FPS is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, and it is a 60.8% improvement over the Ultra preset's 74 FPS at the same resolution.

The Ultra preset offers the highest visual quality but comes at a significant performance cost. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 168 FPS, which is still playable, but the drop to 120 FPS at 1440p and 74 FPS at 4K makes it less suitable for competitive or fast-paced gameplay. The data shows a consistent 37% FPS reduction from High to Ultra across all resolutions, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a substantial rendering load that the RTX 4080 absorbs with difficulty at 4K.

The Medium preset provides a middle ground with more stable frame pacing, as evidenced by the recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1440p Medium, the average is 233 FPS with a minimum of 198 FPS, ensuring no drops below 200 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 145 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS, which is still comfortable for most displays. The Low preset is unnecessary for this hardware, as it delivers 400 FPS at 1080p and 285 FPS at 1440p, which are beyond what any current display can show, and it sacrifices visual quality for no perceptible benefit.

Given the measured data, the High preset at 1440p (191 FPS) offers the best overall experience for high-refresh-rate monitors, while 4K High (119 FPS) is the recommended choice for players prioritizing resolution over maximum frame rates. The Ultra preset should be reserved for players with 120Hz displays at 1440p, where the 120 FPS average aligns perfectly with the refresh rate. For 4K Ultra, the 74 FPS average is playable but may require adaptive sync technology to smooth out frame pacing, as the data indicates the GPU is operating at its limits.