Downfall

The 2016 horror title Downfall presents a demanding workload for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti pairing. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals how this combination handles the game's atmospheric rendering. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part, and the GPU, an 8 GB Ampere card, produce a wide range of frame rates, from 269.3 at 1080p Low down to 48 at 4K Ultra. Benchmark results indicate a system that is well-balanced at lower resolutions but becomes heavily GPU-bound as pixel count climbs.

Resolution Scaling

At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 180.8 at 1920x1080 to 129.2 at 2560x1440, and finally to 79.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a decline of 51.6 FPS between 1080p and 1440p, followed by a further drop of 49.9 FPS to 4K. The scaling is remarkably linear, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiting component throughout this range. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 269.3 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively, but the 4K Low result of 119.1 FPS shows the GPU's workload dominates. The data implies that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB frame buffer and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily at 4K, particularly at Ultra where the frame rate collapses to 48. The gap between Low and Ultra widens at higher resolutions, from a 154.2 FPS difference at 1080p to a 71.1 FPS difference at 4K, confirming that the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem are the decisive factors.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600 operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, deliver strong synthetic scores: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246. The Passmark single-thread score of 3910 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The 3dmark_16_threads score is 6499, while the 3dmark_single_thread score is 999. Cinebench R20 results show 9656 multi-core and 1363 single-core, and Passmark multi-thread reaches 27058. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26617 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 26574, and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 8024P's 26555. It trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2% (26672 vs 26617) and leads the Intel Core i9-11900K by 0.3% (26546 vs 26617). In Downfall, the CPU's role is evident at 1080p Low, where the 269.3 FPS result indicates the processor is not a bottleneck. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and its 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die contributes to its efficiency. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $229.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that Ultra settings are punishing at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 48, which is likely below the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K yield 79.3 FPS, while Medium at 4K provides 95.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 129.2 FPS, and Medium reaches 158.8 FPS. For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the data suggests High settings at 2560x1440, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 120 FPS. Alternatively, Medium at 4K offers a playable 95.7 FPS, which is a better experience than the 48 FPS seen at Ultra. At 1080p, even Ultra achieves 115.1 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 1440p produces 192.1 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. The data indicates that the sweet spot for this combo is High at 1440p, where the GPU's 6144 shading units and 48 RT cores are utilized without overwhelming the 8 GB memory buffer.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 115.1.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the Intel Core i9-12900HK in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26617, which is 0.2% lower than the i9-12900HK's 26672.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s across a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Downfall?

A: The combination ranks 687th out of 1741 tested combos.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 119.1.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has a boost clock of 1770 MHz.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip. It features 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1575 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 performance is 21.75 TFLOPS, with a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The 8 nm process from Samsung packs 17,400 million transistors onto a 392 mm² die. In the benchmark database, it holds a 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700, scores 31112, which is 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME scores 30755, 0.3% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31142, 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220, 1.2% higher. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in Downfall's performance scaling. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS highlights the GPU's limits, while the 1080p Low result of 269.3 FPS shows its peak capability when the CPU keeps up. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, and its 290 W TDP requires a 600 W suggested PSU. The launch MSRP of the GPU is 599 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 269.3 FPS, Medium 220.1 FPS, High 180.8 FPS, and Ultra 115.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, Low averages 192.1 FPS, Medium 158.8 FPS, High 129.2 FPS, and Ultra 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 119.1 FPS, Medium 95.7 FPS, High 79.3 FPS, and Ultra 48 FPS. These numbers show a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution or quality reduces the frame rate substantially. The 1080p results are all above 115 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1440p results remain strong, with even Ultra hitting 82 FPS. The 4K results are more variable, with Low and Medium providing playable frame rates, but High and Ultra dropping to 79.3 and 48 respectively. The data confirms that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s becomes a limiting factor, especially at higher quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 687th out of 1741. This places it in the upper portion of all tested systems. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 74th percentile ranking contribute to this solid overall position. The measured data confirms that the combo is well-balanced, though the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 48. The rank reflects a system that can handle high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but requires settings adjustments to maintain playability at 4K. The CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 is nearly identical to its closest rivals, with deltas of only 0.2% to 0.3%, indicating that the processor is not a differentiator in this game. Instead, the GPU's performance relative to its peers, such as the 0.8% gap to the RX 6700, defines the overall experience. The 687th rank out of 1741 combos suggests that while this system is not at the top tier, it delivers a consistently strong experience across most settings and resolutions.