Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Downfall shows a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination produces 367.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops this to 259.9 FPS, a reduction of approximately 29%. At 4K with Low settings, the average falls to 161.4 FPS, which is 56% below the 1080p figure.

The scaling pattern changes when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 153.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this drops to 108.8 FPS, a 29% decrease that mirrors the Low preset scaling. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 66.3 FPS, which represents a 57% drop from 1080p Ultra. This consistent proportional scaling across presets suggests that the limiting component shifts systematically as pixel count increases.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 298.9 FPS at 1080p, 211.9 FPS at 1440p, and 133 FPS at 4K. The High preset delivers 248.7 FPS at 1080p, 177.3 FPS at 1440p, and 110.4 FPS at 4K. For all four presets, the step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 28-30% of performance, while the step from 1440p to 4K costs an additional 38-39%. This consistent behavior indicates that the rendering workload scales nearly linearly with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial—367.7 FPS versus 153.8 FPS—which suggests that even at lower resolutions, the graphics card is doing meaningful work. The fact that the 4K Ultra result of 66.3 FPS remains well above playable thresholds indicates that this combination is never fully overwhelmed by Downfall's requirements, though the 4K Ultra figure sits at roughly 18% of the 1080p Low peak.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor's benchmark results place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K with an average score of 27043 and a deltaPct of 0.7, the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27006 with a 0.8 deltaPct, and the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26991 with a 0.8 deltaPct. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails slightly with 26909 and a 1.2 deltaPct. This grouping shows the Ryzen 7 5700 is essentially tied with these competitors, with less than 1.2% separating the entire cluster.

In Downfall, a horror title, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system produces 367.7 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough at lower resolutions. The single-thread score from 3dmark is 901, while the 2-thread score is 1762, and the 4-thread score is 3382. These figures suggest moderate single-thread performance that scales well with additional threads. The 8-thread score of 5585 and max-thread score of 6617 show that the processor's performance continues to improve with more active threads, which aligns with its 8-core/16-thread configuration.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 provide additional context. Downfall's engine appears to leverage multiple cores effectively, as evidenced by the strong scaling from 1080p to 1440p. However, the fact that 1080p Low reaches 367.7 FPS while 1080p Ultra drops to 153.8 FPS indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as settings increase, not the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700's L3 cache is 16 MB, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for this workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this system for Downfall. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's core clock is 2310 MHz with a boost of 2610 MHz, and it contains 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. Its 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial figures. The GPU sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile at 45152 with a deltaPct of -0.6, the Intel Arc A730M at 45592 with -1.5, the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 44195 with 1.6, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45642 with -1.6. This places the RTX 4070 Ti within 1.6% of its closest competitors, making the performance tier very tight.

The GPU's role in Downfall is clearly demonstrated by the scaling across settings. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 66.3 FPS, which is the lowest measured result. This is a 56% reduction from the 4K Low figure of 161.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution grows as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 213.9 FPS (367.7 minus 153.8), at 1440p it is 151.1 FPS (259.9 minus 108.8), and at 4K it is 95.1 FPS (161.4 minus 66.3). This pattern indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline is heavily taxed by Ultra settings at higher resolutions, where the 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are pushed harder.

The RTX 4070 Ti's ray tracing capabilities—60 RT cores—and 240 tensor cores suggest it can handle advanced effects, though the measured data does not separate ray tracing from rasterization. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency contribute to the strong results. At 1080p High, the system achieves 248.7 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates. Even at 4K High, the 110.4 FPS result remains smooth. The GPU's benchmark scores, including a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 and a passmark G3D score of 31624, support its high percentile ranking.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this hardware combination depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable performance. The Low preset at 367.7 FPS is excessive for most displays, while Ultra at 153.8 FPS offers the highest visual quality with a significant frame rate margin. For 1080p users, Ultra is the recommended choice because it stays above 150 FPS while providing the best image quality.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 177.3 FPS, which is an excellent balance. The Ultra preset drops to 108.8 FPS, which is still smooth but noticeably lower. Medium at 211.9 FPS offers higher frame rates than High, but the visual difference between Medium and High is likely worth the 34.6 FPS trade-off. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it provides nearly 60% of the Low preset's performance while offering substantially better visuals than Medium.

At 4K, the presets split more distinctly. Ultra at 66.3 FPS is playable but approaches the lower boundary for fast-paced horror gameplay. High at 110.4 FPS is a much safer choice, delivering 44.1 FPS more than Ultra. Medium at 133 FPS and Low at 161.4 FPS provide even more headroom. For 4K, High is recommended because it maintains over 100 FPS while offering the second-highest quality tier. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K—44.1 FPS—is substantial, suggesting that Ultra's additional effects exact a heavy toll.

Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the most consistent experience relative to its quality level. It never drops below 110.4 FPS, even at 4K, and at 1440p it clears 177.3 FPS. The data shows that Medium provides diminishing returns over Low, while Ultra's performance cost is steep at higher resolutions. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low at higher resolutions is viable—at 4K Low, the system still hits 161.4 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate does the system achieve at 1080p Ultra in Downfall?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 153.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44900, while the RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, representing a deltaPct of -0.6, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is 0.6% behind.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (161.4 FPS) and Ultra (66.3 FPS) is 95.1 FPS, with Ultra delivering 58.9% less performance than Low.

Q: Which setting at 1440p provides the highest measured FPS?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 achieves 259.9 FPS, which is the highest 1440p result, followed by Medium at 211.9 FPS and High at 177.3 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Downfall at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the gap between Low and Ultra presets grows with resolution, and the 4K Ultra result of 66.3 FPS is far below the 1080p Low result of 367.7 FPS.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 5700's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS values for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 367.7 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 298.9 FPS, which is 68.8 FPS lower than Low. The High preset achieves 248.7 FPS, a further reduction of 50.2 FPS from Medium. The Ultra preset produces 153.8 FPS, which is 94.9 FPS below High. This gives a total range of 213.9 FPS between the lowest and highest quality settings at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 259.9 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 211.9 FPS, which is 48 FPS lower. The High preset produces 177.3 FPS, a 34.6 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset achieves 108.8 FPS, which is 68.5 FPS below High. The total range at 1440p is 151.1 FPS between Low and Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 161.4 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 133 FPS, which is 28.4 FPS lower. The High preset produces 110.4 FPS, a 22.6 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset achieves 66.3 FPS, which is 44.1 FPS below High. The total range at 4K is 95.1 FPS between Low and Ultra.

The highest measured FPS across all configurations is 367.7 FPS at 1080p Low. The lowest measured FPS is 66.3 FPS at 4K Ultra. The system's overall rank in Downfall is 218 out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.5% of all configurations. The data is measured, not estimated, providing a reliable basis for these observations.