Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 secures the 2009th position out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the middle of the pack. This rank indicates that while the pairing is far from the top tier for this horror title, it comfortably outperforms a significant portion of the tested hardware landscape, leaving roughly 46% of all recorded combos behind it. The position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a severe bottleneck, though the data suggests the GPU is the primary driver of the experience at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2009 out of 3716 is a median-tier result, but the context of the hardware matters. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H—are all within a 0.5% deltaPct of its score, meaning the CPU’s compute power is highly competitive with much newer parts. On the GPU side, the RTX 4060 lands at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460, all within a 0.7% deltaPct. This CPU is a strong performer relative to its peers, but the GPU is more mid-pack, which explains why the combo does not crack the top half of tested pairings.

The discrepancy between the CPU’s high percentile (84) and the GPU’s more modest percentile (61) suggests that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor in this combo for most scenarios. In Downfall specifically, the measured FPS numbers confirm this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 226 FPS, which is high, but not extraordinary for a modern GPU. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide ample headroom, but the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit bus width cap the upper bounds of performance. Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the 3700X’s performance is nearly identical—within 0.5%—so swapping to a Ryzen AI 7 350 or a Core i5-13450HX would not materially change the combo’s rank. The GPU, however, has more room for improvement, as the data shows the RTX 4060 is only 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon 780M in synthetic benchmarks, a notable gap for a discrete card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1830 MHz, boosting to 2460 MHz, with a memory clock of 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These specs position the card as a capable 1080p and 1440p performer, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a potential constraint in a game like Downfall, which is a horror title that may rely on large textures for atmospheric detail. The GPU’s 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs are supplemented by 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, though the game’s results do not explicitly leverage ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data.

In Downfall, the GPU’s role is clearly dominant. Looking at the measured FPS, the scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU being pushed harder as settings increase. At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 226 at Low to 95 at Ultra, a 58% reduction that is directly attributable to the GPU’s workload. The 8 GB VRAM is likely a factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 42, a steep drop that suggests memory bandwidth and capacity are being strained. The GPU’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a mid-tier card, and the data reflects that: it can handle Downfall at high frame rates on lower settings, but it struggles to maintain playable performance at the highest presets on 4K displays. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, and the 128-bit bus width limits how much data can be moved per clock, which becomes evident in the 4K Ultra result.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for the optimal settings in Downfall. Across all three resolutions—1080p, 1440p, and 4K—the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability. At 1080p, Medium delivers an average of 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS, which is well above any playability threshold. At 1440p, Medium hits 132 FPS average with a minimum of 112 FPS, still smooth for a horror game. Even at 4K, Medium maintains 82 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS, which is playable on most displays. The High preset is a step down, with 152 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K—still acceptable, but the minimum frame times are not recorded, so Medium’s explicit min/max data provides more confidence in consistency.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates—226 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K—but it sacrifices visual quality that may be important for the horror atmosphere. The Ultra preset is the worst choice, with 95 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and a mere 42 FPS at 4K, the latter being borderline unplayable. Given that Medium provides a minimum of 70 FPS at 4K, it is the only preset that guarantees a playable experience across all resolutions without dipping below 60 FPS. Therefore, the data strongly recommends Medium as the default settings for this combo, as it maximizes frame rate consistency while retaining enough graphical detail for the game’s horror elements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 226 FPS, while Medium drops to 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 213 FPS. High settings yield 152 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 95 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 131 FPS, a 58% reduction that highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical load. At 2560x1440, Low hits 162 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS, High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra dips to 68 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 28-30% drop across settings, which is typical for a GPU with 8 GB of VRAM.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more strained. Low averages 101 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The 4K results show a significant cliff between High and Ultra, a 26 FPS drop that suggests the VRAM or memory bandwidth is saturated. The CPU’s role is minimal in these numbers; the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 16 threads provide ample processing power, as evidenced by its 84th percentile ranking and strong synthetic scores like 22458 in Passmark multithread. The limiting factor is clearly the GPU, as the frame rate scales inversely with resolution and settings in a predictable manner.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep across all settings, indicating that the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 226 at 1080p to 101 at 4K, a 55% reduction. At Medium, it drops from 185 to 82, a 56% reduction. At High, it falls from 152 to 68, a 55% reduction. At Ultra, it drops from 95 to 42, a 56% reduction. This uniform ~55% scaling across all presets is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, as the CPU’s workload does not increase significantly with resolution. The Ryzen 7 3700X can easily feed the GPU at 1080p, as shown by the 226 FPS Low result, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at higher pixel counts.

The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is particularly telling. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest settings at this resolution, likely causing texture thrashing or memory stalls. The 128-bit bus width is a known limitation for this card, and the data confirms it. In contrast, the CPU’s performance is stable; its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% in synthetic benchmarks, and its 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide solid data throughput. The scaling analysis shows that if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, but the observed 55% drop indicates the GPU is the limiting component. For users with 1080p or 1440p monitors, the combo is well-matched, but 4K gaming requires dropping to Medium or Low settings to maintain playable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Downfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo ranks 2009th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent frame rates?

A: The Medium preset offers the best consistency, with a minimum of 157 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K, ensuring no drops below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, and is only 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon 780M.

Q: Is the combo playable at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset averages only 42 FPS, which is below the typical playability threshold, and the data shows a significant drop from High settings.

Q: What does the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveal?

A: The average FPS drops by approximately 55% across all settings from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component rather than the CPU.