Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a remarkably strong experience in Downfall, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck shift depending on settings. At 1080p, this combo produces frame rates exceeding 290 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond what any 60Hz or 144Hz display can use. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 53.7 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at extreme settings. The measured results indicate a well-balanced pairing for high-refresh 1440p gaming, with the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration proving sufficient for this horror title's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K exposes where the performance ceiling lies. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 200.9 at 1920x1080 to 140.7 at 2560x1440, then further to 90.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count dominates performance. The scaling is even more dramatic on Low settings: 292.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 208.4 at 1440p and 132 at 4K — a 54.8% decline overall.

The resolution scaling pattern tells a clear story about the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the game is likely hitting CPU or engine-level limits, since the 292.1 FPS figure far exceeds what most displays can show and the GPU has ample headroom. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a 36.7% drop (208.4 to 132), which aligns with pure GPU pixel-pushing workloads. At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper: 125.5 FPS at 1080p, 89.1 at 1440p, and 53.7 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, indicating that the RX 9070's 16 GB of VRAM and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for most scenarios, but the Ultra preset's demands at 4K exceed what this GPU can sustain at playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700G brings eight cores and sixteen threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, clocked at a 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost. This 5000-series processor uses the AM4 socket and was released in April 2021, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors. Its benchmark results place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,626. In the 3DMark multi-threaded test, it scores 6,629 with 16 threads and 5,648 with 8 threads, while single-thread performance reaches 899 — showing that the CPU scales well across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

In Downfall, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. The 292.1 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the game's engine is well-optimized for multi-core processors, and the 5700G's 8-core/16-thread configuration prevents CPU bottlenecks even at these extreme frame rates. However, the gap between 1080p Low (292.1) and 1080p Medium (241.1) is 17.5%, while the gap between 1080p Medium and 1080p High (200.9) is another 16.7%. This progressive decline with higher settings indicates that while the CPU handles the game's logic and draw calls without issue, the GPU workload increases substantially with each preset tier. The Ryzen 7 5700G's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (0.3% lower average score) and Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.4% higher), confirming this CPU sits in a competitive mid-range performance band.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 is a substantial piece of silicon: 53,900 million transistors on a 4 nm process, with 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 20.1 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, yielding 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU boosts to 2,520 MHz with a game clock of 2,070 MHz and a base clock of 1,330 MHz. This RDNA 4.0 architecture part delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and occupies the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34,780.

The GPU's dominance in Downfall is most visible at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate collapses to 53.7 FPS — a 57.2% drop from 4K High's 90.4 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes rendering workloads that stress the RX 9070's compute and memory subsystems simultaneously. The 56 ray tracing cores are likely engaged at Ultra, adding to the pixel and texture processing burden. At 1440p, the GPU shows more headroom: 89.1 FPS at Ultra and 173 at Medium, with High at 140.7. The RX 9070's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A2 (0.2% lower average score) and NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (0.3% higher), though these comparisons reflect synthetic benchmarks rather than Downfall specific results. The measured data shows this GPU can handle 1440p High at 140.7 FPS and 4K High at 90.4 FPS, making it a capable choice for high-refresh 1440p gaming in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows point to a clear sweet spot for this combo. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 140.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for 120Hz or 144Hz displays. The Medium preset at 1440p reaches 173 FPS, offering a 22.9% improvement over High with presumably modest visual sacrifices. For 4K users, High is the recommended choice at 90.4 FPS, while Medium at 109.4 FPS provides additional headroom if visual fidelity can be slightly reduced. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K, as the 53.7 FPS result falls below typical 60 FPS targets.

At 1080p, the situation is different — every preset except Ultra exceeds 200 FPS, with Low hitting 292.1 and Medium at 241.1. The data suggests that 1080p users can comfortably max out at High (200.9 FPS) or even Ultra (125.5 FPS) without sacrificing smoothness. The 4K Low result of 132 FPS is surprisingly strong, indicating that players prioritizing frame rate over visuals can still achieve high performance at 4K by dropping settings. For balanced performance, 1440p High or Medium appears optimal, while 4K High represents the best compromise between visual quality and playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 9070 ranks 550th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 68.4th percentile of all system configurations evaluated. This ranking reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, and it suggests that while the combo is above average, it is not among the top-tier configurations for this game. The ranking is likely held back by the 4K Ultra result of 53.7 FPS, which drags down the overall average compared to combos with more powerful GPUs. However, the combination's strength at 1080p and 1440p — where it produces frame rates from 89.1 to 292.1 — demonstrates that this pairing is well-suited for mainstream gaming resolutions.

The 550th rank out of 1,741 combos indicates that roughly one-third of tested systems outperform this setup in Downfall. The data shows that the RX 9070's overall GPU percentile (79th) is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile (83rd), suggesting the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing. The combo's performance is competitive with systems using similar mid-range to upper-mid-range components, and the measured results confirm that this configuration handles Downfall's horror-themed environments, which often feature dynamic lighting and shadow effects, without major frame rate instability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 292.1, Medium 241.1, High 200.9, and Ultra 125.5. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 57% reduction, with each preset tier costing roughly 15-20% performance. At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 208.4, Medium 173, High 140.7, and Ultra 89.1. The 1440p Ultra result is 29.1% lower than 1080p Ultra, showing the increased pixel workload. At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low 132, Medium 109.4, High 90.4, and Ultra 53.7. The 4K Ultra result is the only figure below 60 FPS across the entire dataset, and it represents a 57.2% drop from 4K High.

The progression across resolutions at each setting is consistent: Low settings show a 54.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K (292.1 to 132), Medium shows a 54.6% reduction (241.1 to 109.4), High shows a 55% reduction (200.9 to 90.4), and Ultra shows a 57.2% reduction (125.5 to 53.7). This uniformity suggests that Downfall's rendering pipeline scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Downfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 140.7 FPS, which is optimal for high-refresh displays. At 4K, High settings still achieve 90.4 FPS, making it viable for 60Hz monitors.

Q: Does the Ultra preset run well at 4K with this setup?

A: No. The measured 4K Ultra result is 53.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly expected for smooth gameplay. Players should use High settings at 4K instead.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G scores within 0.6% of its closest competitors, including the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (0.3% lower) and Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.4% higher) in average benchmark scores.

Q: Is 1080p gaming wasted on this combo?

A: Yes, at 1080p Low the combo produces 292.1 FPS, and even Ultra hits 125.5 FPS. These results exceed most display refresh rates, so 1440p is the recommended resolution to utilize the hardware fully.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. This capacity is sufficient for all tested settings in Downfall.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 550th out of 1,741 combos tested in Downfall, placing it in the upper third of all system configurations evaluated for this game.