Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a strong showing in Downfall, a horror game released in 2016. Measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this combo is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playable at High settings. The CPU, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 2 part with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, a RDNA 2.0 card with 16 GB GDDR6 and a 512.0 GB/s memory bus, ranks in the 87th percentile. Together they place 579th out of 1,741 tested combos in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates drop across every preset. At Low settings, the combo produces 290.1 FPS at 1920x1080, 206.7 FPS at 2560x1440, and 131.3 FPS at 3840x2160. The 4K Low result is less than half of the 1080p Low figure, indicating that the GPU is heavily loaded at higher pixel counts. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 119.9 FPS at 1080p, 87.3 FPS at 1440p, and 55.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, suggesting that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at that resolution and preset.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is relatively gentle compared to the jump to 4K. For example, at High settings, 1080p yields 193.9 FPS, 1440p yields 139.2 FPS, and 4K yields 88.8 FPS. The 1440p High result is still well above the 4K High result, but the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p. This is consistent with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s and its 256-bit bus, which are sufficient for 1440p but become more stressed at 4K. The CPU, with its 32 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, appears to keep up at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the very high 1080p Low result of 290.1 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's raw throughput—20.74 TFLOPS FP32 and 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate—determines the ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 88.8 FPS, which is substantially higher than the Ultra preset's 55.1 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K yields 106.1 FPS, and Low yields 131.3 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, High is the recommended preset at 4K, as it provides a smooth experience without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. At 2560x1440, Ultra is viable at 87.3 FPS, while High offers 139.2 FPS and Medium 171.7 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is still above the 4K High result, so players with 1440p displays can comfortably use Ultra. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 119.9 FPS, High at 193.9 FPS, Medium at 238.2 FPS, and Low at 290.1 FPS. For 1080p, Ultra provides a high frame rate without sacrificing visual fidelity.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p and 1440p, while High is the sweet spot for 4K. Medium and Low are options for players who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, but the High preset at 4K already offers a strong balance. The measured FPS values indicate that this combo can handle the game's maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, dropping to High avoids the significant performance hit seen at Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a key contributor to these results. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a 2016 horror game at any resolution. The GPU's base clock is 1825 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. These clocks, combined with 4,608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 128 ROPs, drive the high frame rates seen in the measured data. The GPU's pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s are directly relevant to the rendering workload at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 55.1 FPS.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 49,982, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, 0.5% behind), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (50,826, 1.7% ahead), the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, 1.9% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48,704, 2.6% behind). These comparisons show that the RX 6800 XT is competitive with modern mid-range and high-end cards. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Downfall, which likely does not exceed 8 GB even at 4K Ultra, but the headroom ensures no memory-related stutters. The GPU's 300 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for a high-performance card, and its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface matches the CPU's Gen 4 support.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 1920x1080 | Low | 290.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 238.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 193.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 119.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 206.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 171.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 139.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 87.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 131.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 106.1 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 88.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 55.1 |

At 1080p, the combo exceeds 100 FPS on every preset, with Low reaching 290.1 FPS. At 1440p, all presets stay above 87 FPS, and at 4K, only Ultra falls below 88.8 FPS. The data shows a consistent ordering: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution. The largest gap between presets is at 1080p, where Low is 170.2 FPS higher than Ultra (290.1 vs. 119.9), though that difference is not directly stated in the pack—only the individual values are. The smallest gap is at 4K, where High is 33.7 FPS higher than Ultra (88.8 vs. 55.1). These numbers indicate that the GPU's performance headroom shrinks as resolution increases, making the Ultra preset less attractive at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and RX 6800 XT ranks 579th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall. That places it in the upper third of all configurations, which is a strong result given the CPU's age (released in 2019) and the GPU's 2020 release. The CPU's percentile of 85 and the GPU's percentile of 87 both contribute to this ranking. The CPU's average benchmark score of 28,631 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core i5-12600H (28,666, 0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591, 0.1% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7203P (28,583, 0.2% lower). The GPU's average score of 49,982 is 0.5% higher than the Intel Arc A550M's 49,737, 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A1000's 50,826, 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX's 49,071, and 2.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 48,704. These margins are small, indicating that the combo's performance is tightly clustered with other mid-range to high-end parts.

The rank of 579 out of 1,741 suggests that while this combo is not at the very top, it is well above average. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1440p Ultra, the combo delivers 87.3 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most players. At 4K High, 88.8 FPS is also excellent. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,087) and the GPU's high throughput. The CPU's single-thread score of 2,694 in Cinebench R23 is also respectable, ensuring that the GPU is not starved in CPU-bound scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra with this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 55.1.

Q: Which preset gives the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields 290.1 FPS, the highest measured value in the dataset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600's 28,654.

Q: Is the GPU's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Downfall?

A: Yes, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than enough for this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all resolutions and presets.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 579th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall.

Q: At 1440p, which preset is recommended for a balance of quality and performance?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 87.3 FPS, which is a strong result, so Ultra is recommended for 1440p displays.