Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a high-performance experience in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The measured data shows this pairing achieves triple-digit frame rates across most settings and resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary performance driver at higher graphical presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 234 FPS at 1080p to 164 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 99 FPS at 4K. This represents a substantial 57.7% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, which strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in this configuration.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with a 39.6% performance drop. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 333 FPS at 1080p to 186 FPS at 4K, a 44.1% decrease. The Medium preset shows the most dramatic scaling, dropping from 292 FPS at 1080p to 131 FPS at 4K, a 55.1% reduction. Even the Ultra preset, which starts at 191 FPS at 1080p, falls to 81 FPS at 4K, a 57.6% decline.

This scaling behavior tells a clear story: at 1080p, the CPU is likely keeping pace with the GPU, as evidenced by the relatively smaller performance gaps between settings. However, as resolution climbs, the pixel throughput demands on the RTX 4080 SUPER increase exponentially, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is operating near its limits for this title, while at 1080p, there may be some CPU headroom that could be explored.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 333 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the combo can push well beyond typical display refresh rates at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 81. This is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset, suggesting that Ultra 4K is the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the difference is notable. Medium settings deliver 217 FPS average, while High settings yield 164 FPS, a 32.3% performance gap. This suggests Medium may offer a better balance for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only min FPS values provided are 111 FPS at 4K Medium and 184 FPS at 1440p Medium, with corresponding max FPS of 151 and 249 respectively. These figures indicate stable frame pacing at Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209. Its closest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54247, a difference of just 0.1%.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware combinations for Downfall, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 406 out of 3716 total tested combos. This places the configuration in the top 10.9% of all systems tested, indicating exceptional performance for this specific game.

The high ranking is particularly impressive given the game's 2016 release date. The data suggests that modern high-end hardware significantly outperforms the requirements of this horror title, with the combo delivering frame rates that are likely far beyond what the game's engine was originally designed to handle. The rank of 406 out of 3716 also implies that while this is a strong performer, there are still 405 other combinations that achieve even higher frame rates, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or GPUs.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 and the GPU's percentile ranking of 86 both contribute to this strong overall position. However, the combo ranking being in the top 11% suggests that the specific pairing works well together for this game, potentially benefiting from the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 999) and the GPU's raw compute capabilities (52.22 TFLOPS FP32).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, even the Ultra preset delivers 191 FPS average, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 292 FPS, which would be ideal for competitive play on 240Hz or 360Hz monitors.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 164 FPS, which is sufficient for 144Hz displays and offers a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. The Medium preset at 217 FPS would be better suited for 240Hz monitors, though the visual downgrade may not be worth the extra 53 FPS for most players. The Ultra preset at 134 FPS is also viable for 120Hz displays.

For 4K gaming, the situation is more nuanced. The High preset at 99 FPS is the best option for 100Hz displays, providing near-maximum refresh rates. The Medium preset at 131 FPS would support 120Hz displays but with reduced visual quality. The Ultra preset at 81 FPS is only recommended for 60Hz displays or for players who prioritize visual fidelity above all else. The Low preset at 186 FPS is unnecessary at this resolution, as it would require a 180Hz 4K display to fully utilize.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 333 FPS average, followed by Medium at 292 FPS (with min/max of 248/336), High at 234 FPS, and Ultra at 191 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 42.6% performance drop, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but shows more variation. The Low preset delivers 295 FPS, Medium at 217 FPS (min/max 184/249), High at 164 FPS, and Ultra at 134 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 54.6%, confirming the increasing GPU load at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate. The Low preset achieves 186 FPS, Medium at 131 FPS (min/max 111/151), High at 99 FPS, and Ultra at 81 FPS. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is 56.5%, the largest of any resolution, demonstrating that 4K is where the GPU's limitations become most apparent.

The data shows consistent behavior across all resolutions: Low settings provide roughly 1.4-1.9x the performance of Ultra settings. The Medium preset consistently offers a good middle ground, with only the 4K Medium configuration falling below 100 FPS minimum (111 FPS min), indicating smooth frame delivery.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5nm process node. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 999 and the passmark_single_thread score of 3910.

In benchmark tests, the CPU achieves a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 12735 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1852. The 3dmark_max_threads score of 6503 closely matches the 16-thread score of 6499, suggesting that the CPU's performance scales well with additional threads up to its 12-thread limit.

For Downfall, a 2016 horror title, the CPU's performance appears more than sufficient. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (333 FPS) suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, where GPU load is reduced. However, the scaling pattern indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, allowing the CPU to maintain high frame rates without constraint.

The CPU's L3 cache of 32 MB shared and memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s (DDR5 support) likely contribute to its ability to feed the GPU effectively. The 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324, places it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% higher) and Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% higher), confirming its competitive positioning.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a formidable graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz drive 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The card's 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 80 RT cores make it well-suited for modern gaming workloads.

The GPU's benchmark results are impressive, with a passmark_g3d score of 34245 and a geekbench_vulkan score of 260075. Its 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209, places it just 0.1% below the RTX 4080 and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X.

For Downfall, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution demonstrates that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates. At 1080p, the GPU delivers between 191 FPS (Ultra) and 333 FPS (Low), while at 4K, the range narrows to 81 FPS (Ultra) to 186 FPS (Low). This 4K performance drop of 56.5% from Low to Ultra highlights the card's pixel throughput limits.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely more than sufficient for Downfall, even at 4K Ultra, given the game's 2016 release date. The card's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate suggest substantial headroom for this title, yet the measured data shows that Ultra settings at 4K still push the card to its limits, indicating that Downfall's Ultra preset may include demanding effects that scale heavily with resolution.