Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has a launch MSRP of $179. It is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25530, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, a delta of +0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, a delta of -0.1%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its memory clock is 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Downfall?

A: This combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 448th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the top 12.1% of all tested configurations.

Q: What are the measured FPS results at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 216 FPS, with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS. This is the only resolution/settings combination where all three metrics are reported.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 supports ECC memory. It uses dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of frame generation in Downfall. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is ample for the game’s demands, even at 4K, where the data shows an average of 110 FPS on High settings. The 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not become a bottleneck.

Clock speeds are notable: the GPU has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These aggressive clocks, combined with 8448 shading units, allow for substantial compute throughput. The measured FP32 performance is 44.10 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s. In practice, this translates to the GPU being the dominant component in most of the measured scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions.

The 96 ROPs and 264 TMUs handle rasterization and texturing efficiently. The GPU’s 66 RT cores are present but Downfall, being a 2016 horror title, does not appear to leverage ray tracing heavily based on the measured frame rates which are consistently high. The 264 tensor cores are available for DLSS or other AI features, though the raw FPS numbers suggest they are not required for playable performance.

The GPU sits at the 76th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, scores 31206, a delta of -0.4%. The NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676, a delta of -1.9%. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is competitively positioned in raw compute terms, though its modern architecture provides efficiency advantages that older rivals lack.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 368 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 264 FPS, a reduction of 28.3%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 164 FPS, a further 37.9% drop from 1440p. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario; the CPU is capable of feeding frames at 1080p, but the GPU’s workload increases proportionally with pixel count.

The High settings curve is similar. From 1080p High at 248 FPS, the average drops to 177 FPS at 1440p (a 28.6% decrease), and then to 110 FPS at 4K (a 37.9% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU’s workload remains relatively static while the GPU’s pixel processing load grows.

The Medium settings row shows the same trend: 302 FPS at 1080p, 216 FPS at 1440p, and 134 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset tells a similar story but with lower absolute numbers: 155 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The fact that the Ultra 4K result is below 70 FPS suggests that even this powerful GPU struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum settings in this resolution.

The data indicates that the combo is well-balanced for 1440p and 4K gaming at High settings, where it delivers 177 and 110 FPS respectively. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck until frame rates exceed roughly 250 FPS, which only occurs at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 448th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This top 12.1% placement is strong, indicating that this pairing is well above the median for this game.

The CPU’s individual performance contributes to this ranking. The Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals are all within a 0.3% delta, showing that the CPU is in a tightly contested performance tier. The GPU, at the 76th percentile, is similarly positioned. The combination of two components that are both above the 75th percentile in their respective categories yields a combo ranking that is in the top 12% of all tested systems.

The benchmark results indicate that this combo is well-suited for Downfall. The game appears to be more GPU-intensive than CPU-intensive, given the FPS scaling patterns. The CPU’s 16 threads provide enough headroom for the game’s logic and physics, while the GPU’s high shading unit count and clock speeds deliver the frame rates seen in the measured data.

It is worth remembering the combo rank of 448 implies there are 447 configurations that perform better. These are likely to feature higher-tier CPUs or GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or newer Ryzen 9000-series processors. However, for a horror game like Downfall, the performance delivered here is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 368 FPS. Medium settings yield 302 FPS, with a minimum of 257 FPS and a maximum of 347 FPS. High settings give 248 FPS on average. Ultra settings drop to 155 FPS. The 1080p results are all well above the 144 Hz refresh rate commonly found on gaming monitors, and even the Ultra preset exceeds 144 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 264 FPS. Medium settings average 216 FPS, with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS. High settings produce 177 FPS on average. Ultra settings yield 111 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1440p High is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Ultra still clears 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the strain. Low settings average 164 FPS. Medium settings average 134 FPS, with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS. High settings produce 110 FPS on average. Ultra settings drop to 69 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured point below 100 FPS, suggesting that players targeting 4K should stick to High settings for a consistent 100+ FPS experience.

The only settings preset with full min/max data is Medium, reported across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the min is 257 FPS and max is 347 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the min is 183 FPS and max is 248 FPS. At 4K Medium, the min is 114 FPS and max is 154 FPS. The spread between min and max is consistent at roughly 90-100 FPS, suggesting stable frame pacing without severe drops.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to High settings as the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 177 FPS on average, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the average is 110 FPS, which is suitable for a 120 Hz display or a high-refresh 4K monitor.

Ultra settings provide diminishing returns. The jump from High to Ultra costs 66 FPS at 1440p (from 177 to 111) and 41 FPS at 4K (from 110 to 69). The visual difference between High and Ultra in a horror game like Downfall is unlikely to justify this performance penalty, especially at 4K where Ultra dips below the 70 FPS mark.

Medium settings are a viable alternative for players who prefer maximum frame rates. At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 216 FPS, which is ideal for 200+ Hz monitors. At 4K Medium, the average is 134 FPS, which is still high enough for most displays. The min FPS data for Medium shows 183 FPS at 1440p and 114 FPS at 4K, indicating that even the worst-case frame times are acceptable.

Low settings are only recommended for competitive play where frame rate is paramount. The 368 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured result, but the visual quality loss is significant. For a single-player horror experience, the immersion gained from High or Ultra settings outweighs the extra frames from Low.

The data suggests that 1440p High is the optimal configuration for this combo. It provides a 177 FPS average with no reported min or max data, implying consistent performance. For 4K users, High settings are the recommended choice, as they keep the average above 110 FPS while maintaining visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz and boost clock is 4.60 GHz. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as most modern titles use multiple threads, but the high single-thread performance is also crucial.

The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20655 in multicore and 2916 in singlecore. The 3DMark results are consistent: 6628 in 16-thread, 5585 in 8-thread, 3382 in 4-thread, and 901 in single-thread. The scaling from 4-thread to 8-thread is strong, indicating that the cores are effectively utilized.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck until frame rates exceed roughly 250 FPS. This is evident from the 1080p Low result of 368 FPS, where the GPU is still able to produce high frame rates without the CPU limiting performance. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient headroom for the game’s background processes and system overhead.

The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game code that accesses data frequently. The dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this processor, as the game’s memory requirements are not extreme.

The Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, all within a 0.3% delta. This indicates that the CPU is competitively positioned, though not at the top tier. For Downfall, this is sufficient, as the game’s performance is more dependent on the GPU.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP is modest, allowing for efficient cooling solutions. It is built on a 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes is a minor limitation, but it does not impact gaming performance in this title. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation for this combo, ensuring that the GPU is able to perform to its full potential in Downfall.