Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination delivers measured performance in Downfall, a horror game released in 2016. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $299, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The data shows a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and settings, from 309.3 FPS at 1080p Low to 55.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. This analysis examines the measured FPS rows to recommend settings, understand the GPU and CPU roles, and contextualize the combo's rank.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal that the High preset offers the most consistent experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, High produces 209.8 FPS, which is already far above any practical display refresh rate. At 1440p, High yields 147.4 FPS, still very fluid. At 4K, High drops to 93 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. In contrast, the Ultra preset at 4K falls to 55.7 FPS, a significant step down from High's 93 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 37.3 FPS, suggesting that Ultra's additional graphical demands heavily tax the GPU. For users prioritizing smooth motion, High is the recommended preset at 4K. At 1440p, Ultra still delivers 95.4 FPS, so Ultra is viable there. At 1080p, even Ultra reaches 132.2 FPS, making any preset acceptable. The Medium preset provides a middle ground: 251.7 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p, and 115.1 FPS at 4K. Low settings push frame rates to 309.3 FPS at 1080p, but the visual compromise is unnecessary given the headroom at higher presets. The data indicates that High is the sweet spot for this combo, balancing visual quality and frame rate across all tested resolutions.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its base clock is 1660 MHz, boost clock 2970 MHz, and game clock 2400 MHz. The memory runs at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective. These specifications support high texture detail and large frame buffers, which is relevant for a horror game like Downfall that may use dense environments. The GPU's shading units number 4096, with 256 TMUs and 128 ROPs, and it includes 64 RT cores. Its pixel rate is 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 760.3 GTexel/s, while FP32 performance reaches 48.66 TFLOPS. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 55.7, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded at that setting. At 4K High, the GPU still manages 93 FPS, showing that the card can handle high resolutions when settings are moderated. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 82, and its average benchmark score is 39647. Its nearest rivals—AMD Radeon Pro 575, NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 575X, and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64—are all within 0.6% of that score, placing the RX 9070 XT in a tightly contested performance band. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for Downfall's textures, though the data does not include VRAM usage. The high memory bandwidth and large cache of shading units contribute to the strong frame rates observed at 1440p and 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings, averaging around 55%. For Low, 309.3 FPS at 1080p falls to 225.2 at 1440p and 137.8 at 4K. Medium goes from 251.7 to 184 to 115.1. High goes from 209.8 to 147.4 to 93. Ultra goes from 132.2 to 95.4 to 55.7. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 55% for each preset, which is less than the 75% reduction expected if the system were purely pixel-bound (since 4K has four times the pixels of 1080p). This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is a limiting factor, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The scaling pattern is nearly identical across settings, suggesting a balanced system where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered for this game. The fact that 4K Low (137.8 FPS) is still higher than 1080p Ultra (132.2 FPS) further illustrates that resolution scaling is not linear; the CPU's influence at lower resolutions allows the GPU to stretch its legs at higher ones.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 309.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 251.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 209.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 132.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 225.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 184.0 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 147.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 95.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 137.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 115.1 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 93.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 55.7 |

The highest measured average is 309.3 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 55.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, the difference is 177.1 FPS; at 1440p, it is 129.8 FPS; at 4K, it is 82.1 FPS. This narrowing gap with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's, reinforcing the idea that the CPU is more influential at lower resolutions. The 1440p High result of 147.4 FPS is particularly notable, as it offers a high frame rate while maintaining a reasonable visual quality. The 4K High result of 93 FPS is also strong, showing that the combo can handle 4K gaming with a moderate preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High?

A: The measured average FPS is 147.4.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos in Downfall?

A: It ranks 455th out of 1741 combos.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The boost clock is 5.30 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 644.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: The TDP is 105 W.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM size?

A: The VRAM size is 16 GB.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael). Its base clock is 4.70 GHz and boost clock is 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 24128, singlecore 3406; Geekbench multicore 12905, singlecore 2892; Passmark multithread 28390, single thread 4135. Its percentile versus all CPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score is 26272. The nearest rivals—AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, Ryzen 7 7735U, Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE, and Ryzen 7 5700X—are all within 0.2% of that score, indicating the 7600X sits in a tightly packed performance tier. In Downfall, the CPU's high single-thread performance (boost 5.30 GHz) is likely beneficial, as many games rely on a few fast cores. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (309.3) suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well at lower resolutions. At 4K, the FPS drops to 137.8 on Low, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for a 2016 horror title, and the data shows no sign of CPU bottlenecking at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 455th out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the upper quartile of all systems. Both components have high percentiles: the CPU at 83 and the GPU at 82. The rank reflects the combined performance of the Ryzen 5 7600X and RX 9070 XT. The measured FPS at 1440p High (147.4) and 4K High (93) are strong indicators of the combo's capability. The rank of 455 means that 1286 other combos perform worse, while 454 perform better. Given that the CPU and GPU are both near the top of their respective performance distributions, the combo's rank is consistent with expectations. The nearest rival GPUs are all within 0.6% of the RX 9070 XT's average score, and the nearest rival CPUs are within 0.2% of the 7600X's average score, so the combo's position is not an outlier. The data suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for Downfall, offering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and playable performance at 4K with the right settings.