Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination in Downfall demonstrates a system that is heavily skewed toward GPU-bound performance at higher settings, yet still retains enough CPU headroom to push very high frame rates at lower presets. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy where the graphics card is the primary driver of frame rate fluctuations, especially as resolution increases, while the processor’s 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures consistent minimum frame delivery. This analysis will break down the exact numbers, how the components interact, and where the bottlenecks appear.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 347.8 FPS. This is the highest recorded value across all tested resolutions and presets, indicating that the CPU and GPU are both performing near their peak in this low-demand scenario.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from High to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 169.6 FPS on High to 102.8 FPS on Ultra. This represents a significant 66.8 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset introduces a substantial rendering load that the RTX 4070 SUPER handles with less efficiency relative to the High setting.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 hold back the RTX 4070 SUPER at 4K resolution?

A: No, the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rates range from 65.9 FPS (Ultra) to 154.6 FPS (Low), and the CPU’s 16 threads provide ample processing power for the game’s horror genre logic, which typically doesn’t require the same multi-core scaling as strategy or simulation titles.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Medium and High settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is 46.4 FPS. Medium settings produce 282.4 FPS, while High settings produce 236.0 FPS. This shows that the GPU is still the primary driver at 1080p, but the gap narrows compared to 4K, suggesting the CPU begins to have a more noticeable influence.

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

A: The combination ranks 297th out of 1741 tested combos. This places it in the top 17% of all configurations, indicating a strong overall performance profile for this specific game.

Q: Is there a scenario where the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes a factor?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the system hits 347.8 FPS. While the data doesn’t show a hard CPU limit, the 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3296 suggest that this processor can sustain high instruction throughput, but the 1080p Low result is likely near the ceiling for this combination.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that the High preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers 236.0 FPS, which is well above the standard 144Hz refresh rate, while Ultra drops to 144.7 FPS—still playable but with diminishing returns. At 2560x1440, High hits 169.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors, whereas Ultra falls to 102.8 FPS, which is closer to the threshold where some users might notice a dip in smoothness. For 4K, High produces 106.2 FPS, which is excellent for a horror title that benefits from consistent pacing.

The Medium preset is a viable alternative for those seeking higher frame rates without a major visual compromise. At 1440p, Medium reaches 202.9 FPS, a 33.3 FPS improvement over High, while at 4K it holds 124.0 FPS. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive or high-refresh scenarios, as it yields 347.8 FPS at 1080p and 246.0 FPS at 1440p, but the visual downgrade in a horror game like Downfall would likely detract from the atmospheric lighting and shadow effects that the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable of rendering.

Given the data, the optimal experience is High settings at 1440p, as it provides 169.6 FPS, which is a sweet spot for both visual quality and frame rate. Users with 4K displays should still choose High, as the 106.2 FPS result is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, and the jump to Ultra (65.9 FPS) introduces a significant performance penalty that may not justify the minor visual gains.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this system for Downfall. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game’s texture and geometry loads. The boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, allows the card to process the horror game’s complex lighting and shadow effects efficiently. The measured data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the card still manages 65.9 FPS, showing that it can handle the most demanding preset without collapsing.

The GPU’s role becomes more apparent when comparing Low and High settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (347.8 FPS) and High (236.0 FPS) is 111.8 FPS, which is a 47% reduction. This indicates that the graphics card is doing most of the heavy lifting when rendering the enhanced effects. At 4K, the same comparison shows a drop from 154.6 FPS to 106.2 FPS, a 48.4 FPS difference. The consistency of this gap across resolutions suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck in both scenarios, as the CPU’s frame delivery remains constant while the GPU’s workload scales with resolution.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a key metric here. This raw compute power allows the card to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Medium (124.0 FPS), which is a demanding scenario for most hardware. The card’s 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs also contribute to its ability to fill pixels and apply textures without stuttering, as evidenced by the smooth average FPS numbers across all presets.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 297 out of 1741 tested combos, this system places in the 83rd percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, but the data also reveals that it is not at the very top. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043—a delta of just 0.7%. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 is performing exactly as expected for its class.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 42576 places it in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 42653—a delta of -0.2%. This shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is slightly below the A6000 in synthetic tests, but in Downfall, the measured frame rates are more dependent on the specific game engine optimizations than raw compute scores.

The rank of 297 suggests that there are 296 other combos that outperform this one in Downfall. This could be due to higher-end CPUs or GPUs, or perhaps systems with more memory bandwidth. However, the data shows that this combo is well above the median, and its performance is consistent with what one would expect from an 8-core Zen 3 processor paired with an Ada Lovelace GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, plays a supporting role in Downfall. The game’s horror genre typically relies on single-threaded performance for game logic and AI, but the 5700’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 3DMark single-thread score of 901 ensure that it can keep up with the GPU’s frame output. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 indicates that the CPU has substantial multi-threaded headroom, but the game does not appear to utilize this fully, as frame rates scale more with GPU settings than with CPU load.

The L3 cache of 16 MB is adequate for the game’s data access patterns, and the 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient to feed the CPU’s cores. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24303 shows that the CPU can handle background tasks or streaming without impacting game performance, which is a common requirement for modern horror titles with dynamic environments.

At 1080p Low, the system reaches 347.8 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The fact that the frame rate drops to 144.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra (a 203.1 FPS difference) is entirely attributable to the GPU’s workload. This suggests that the CPU’s 16 threads are more than enough for Downfall, and any further upgrades to the processor would not yield meaningful frame rate improvements unless paired with a more powerful GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are as follows: Low 347.8 FPS, Medium 282.4 FPS, High 236.0 FPS, and Ultra 144.7 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline as settings increase, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (91.3 FPS). This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering load, likely from advanced shadow and reflection effects.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 246.0 FPS, Medium 202.9 FPS, High 169.6 FPS, and Ultra 102.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 143.2 FPS, which is a 58% reduction. The High setting remains the most balanced, as it offers a 66.8 FPS improvement over Ultra while still delivering visual quality that is close to the maximum.

At 3840x2160, the data shows: Low 154.6 FPS, Medium 124.0 FPS, High 106.2 FPS, and Ultra 65.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that drops below 100 FPS, and the difference between Low and Ultra is 88.7 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K, but even the lowest preset provides a playable experience above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this system. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 236.0 FPS at 1080p to 169.6 FPS at 1440p, and then to 106.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The drop is less severe at Low settings, where 347.8 FPS at 1080p falls to 154.6 FPS at 4K, a 55.6% reduction. The consistency of this percentage across settings suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, as the CPU’s performance remains constant.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient to handle the increased pixel count at 4K, but the raw compute power begins to struggle at Ultra settings, where the frame rate drops to 65.9 FPS. This is a 81.1% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 144.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal, as the Ryzen 7 5700’s core count and clock speeds are more than adequate to maintain frame delivery, even at 4K Low where the system still achieves 154.6 FPS.