Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional frame rates in Downfall, with the GPU clearly dominating the performance picture across all tested resolutions. The combo achieves its highest average of 367 FPS at 1080p Low settings, and even at the demanding 4K Ultra preset, it maintains a smooth 90 FPS average. However, the data reveals a significant CPU bottleneck emerging at lower resolutions, where the Ryzen 7 5700G's eight Zen 3 cores limit the RTX 5090 D's immense rendering potential. This is a combination that excels at high-resolution gaming but leaves performance on the table for esports-style framerates at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected pattern: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of degradation is not uniform across settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 318 FPS at 1920x1080 to 231 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 87 FPS, then further to 144 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% decline from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming progressively more loaded as pixel count rises.

The Low preset shows a steeper relative drop: 367 FPS at 1080p falls to 328 FPS at 1440p and then to 214 FPS at 4K. The 153 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K Low is the largest absolute gap in the dataset, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU is heavily limiting performance at 1080p, and the scaling to 4K is actually revealing more of the GPU's headroom. At 1080p Low, the 367 FPS result is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability, given that the Ryzen 7 5700G has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a passmark single-thread score of 3283.

The Medium preset demonstrates the most consistent scaling behavior, with average FPS of 342 at 1080p, 282 at 1440p, and 175 at 4K. The min FPS values at Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 290 at 1080p, 240 at 1440p, and 149 at 4K. This preset shows a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is the most moderate scaling pattern of all four presets, indicating a balanced load between CPU and GPU.

Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute frame rates but also show the most dramatic resolution scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 202 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 144 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 90 FPS. The 55.4% decline from 1080p to 4K Ultra mirrors the High preset's scaling, suggesting that at these higher graphical fidelity settings, the GPU workload scales more predictably with resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 90 FPS is the only measured average below 100 FPS, yet it remains perfectly playable for a horror title.

The limiting component analysis is clear: at 1080p, the CPU is the primary constraint. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads, while capable, cannot fully feed the RTX 5090 D's 21,760 shading units. The evidence is the relatively small FPS gains from Low to High at 1080p (367 to 318, a 49 FPS difference) compared to the larger gains at 4K (214 to 144, a 70 FPS difference). At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the massive pixel workload of 3840x2160 resolution engages the RTX 5090 D's full 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the high frame rates observed. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, the GPU has ample resources for Downfall at any resolution. The 2017 MHz base clock and 2407 MHz boost clock provide substantial processing throughput, while the 176 ROPs handle pixel output at a theoretical rate of 423.6 GPixel/s.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712, places it in the top tier of graphics hardware. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct of -1.6) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (deltaPct of -2.4), indicating that the RTX 5090 D outperforms these alternatives by 1.6% to 2.4%. The RX 6650M XT trails by 1.1%, while the RX 6850M XT and Tesla P100 variants are 1.6% to 2.4% slower.

The 4K Ultra result of 90 FPS is particularly telling for the GPU's role. At this setting, the GPU is fully utilized, and the 90 FPS average represents the true rendering capability of the RTX 5090 D in Downfall under maximum load. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K (90 to 144 FPS, a 60% improvement) shows how quickly the GPU responds to reduced graphical complexity, while the Low preset at 4K (214 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU can deliver extremely high frame rates even at 4K when the CPU keeps up.

The GPU's memory configuration is noteworthy: 32 GB of GDDR7 is far more than Downfall requires, but it ensures zero memory-related bottlenecks. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is critical for 4K rendering, where texture and geometry data demands are highest. The RTX 5090 D's 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores also contribute to overall performance, though Downfall's horror genre may not heavily utilize ray tracing features.

At 1080p, the GPU's role is diminished because the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The difference between Low and High at 1080p is only 49 FPS (367 vs 318), which is smaller than the 70 FPS difference at 4K (214 vs 144). This pattern indicates that the RTX 5090 D is capable of far higher frame rates at 1080p than the Ryzen 7 5700G can deliver, creating a CPU-bound scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G serves as the performance ceiling at lower resolutions, and its specifications reveal why. This 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 64 KB of L1 per core, providing solid cache hierarchy for gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097 (deltaPct of -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936 (deltaPct of 0.4), the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166 (deltaPct of -0.4), and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900 (deltaPct of 0.6). This means the Ryzen 7 5700G performs within 0.6% of these alternatives, placing it in a highly competitive mid-range segment.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 12830.5 in multi-core and 1494 in single-core, while Geekbench reports 9950 multi-core and 1894 single-core. These numbers indicate a capable processor for gaming, but the single-thread performance of 1494 (Cinebench R23) and 1894 (Geekbench) is modest compared to newer CPUs. The PassMark single-thread score of 3283 and multithread score of 24419 further contextualize its capabilities.

The CPU bottleneck is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 367 FPS average appears to be near the CPU's maximum frame delivery. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 threads are utilized across the game's engine, but the 3dmark single-thread score of 899 and 2-thread score of 1758 suggest that per-core performance is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can issue draw calls and process game logic.

At 1440p, the CPU bottleneck eases as the GPU takes on more work. The 1440p High result of 231 FPS represents a 27% drop from 1080p High (318 FPS), which is less than the 38% drop from 1440p to 4K (231 to 144 FPS). This indicates that at 1440p, the system is transitioning from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. The 4K results are clearly GPU-bound, as evidenced by the proportional scaling with settings changes.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s (DDR4 dual-channel) may also play a role in limiting performance, particularly at high FPS where memory access patterns become more demanding. However, the 3dmark 16-thread score of 6629 and max-thread score of 6627 show consistent multi-threaded scaling, suggesting the CPU's architecture is well-balanced for gaming workloads.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 offers the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 231, which is 87 FPS lower than 1080p High but 87 FPS higher than 4K High. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 282 FPS with min FPS of 240, ensuring smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700G bottleneck the RTX 5090 D?

A: Yes, particularly at 1080p. The evidence is the smaller FPS difference between Low and High settings at 1080p (49 FPS gap) compared to 4K (70 FPS gap). At 1080p Low, the 367 FPS result appears CPU-limited, as the GPU is capable of higher output at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.6%, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB by 2.1%. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT by 1.1%. The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured 4K Ultra average is 90 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations but remains playable. Stepping down to 4K High increases performance to 144 FPS, a 60% improvement, while 4K Medium delivers 175 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G competitive with similar CPUs?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 places it within 0.6% of its nearest rivals. It trails the Intel Core i5-14400T by 0.4% and the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.2%, while leading the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.6%.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer better consistency than other settings?

A: Yes. At Medium settings, the min FPS values are 290 (1080p), 240 (1440p), and 149 (4K), with max FPS of 393, 324, and 202 respectively. This preset shows the most moderate scaling pattern across resolutions, indicating balanced CPU-GPU utilization.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 65th out of 2928 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 2.2% of all configurations. This is an exceptionally strong ranking that reflects the GPU's dominance in the pairing. The RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU ranking contributes most of this combo's performance, while the CPU's 79th percentile ranking is adequate but not elite.

The combo's ranking is particularly impressive given the CPU's mid-range positioning. The Ryzen 7 5700G's nearest CPU rivals — the Intel Core i9-9900K, AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Intel Core i5-14400T, and Intel Core i7-1370P — all perform within 0.6% of this processor. This means the combo's 65th rank is achieved despite the CPU being in a competitive but not top-tier segment.

The rank of 65 out of 2928 indicates that 2,863 other combos perform worse, while only 64 outperform this pairing. Given that the RTX 5090 D is one of the fastest GPUs available, the combo's ranking is constrained primarily by the CPU. Configurations with faster CPUs would likely rank higher, but the 65th position still represents outstanding performance for most gaming scenarios.

The data suggests that this combo is best suited for high-resolution gaming where the GPU's strengths are fully utilized. At 4K, the combo delivers 90 FPS on Ultra and 144 FPS on High, which are excellent results for a horror game. The 1440p performance is even more impressive, with 144 FPS on Ultra and 231 FPS on High.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the recommended configuration. This setting delivers a 282 FPS average with a minimum of 240 FPS and maximum of 324 FPS, providing a 60 FPS buffer above the minimum for consistent smoothness. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced CPU-GPU utilization, as evidenced by its moderate scaling pattern across resolutions.

If prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the High preset at 3840x2160 is the best choice. The 144 FPS average at 4K High is well above the 90 FPS of 4K Ultra, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a horror title is often minimal. This configuration maintains high frame rates while delivering the immersive 4K experience the RTX 5090 D is designed for.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest measured average of 367 FPS. However, this setting is CPU-bound, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700G limits performance. Players with 360 Hz monitors may find this configuration appealing, but the 1080p Low visual quality may detract from the horror atmosphere.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1440p, where it achieves 144 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the 90 FPS average is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1080p, with a 342 FPS average and 290 FPS minimum, is the safest choice for players who want high frame rates without sacrificing too much visual quality.

For most players, the 1440p Medium or High preset represents the sweet spot. The 1440p High setting (231 FPS) offers better visuals than Medium (282 FPS) with only a 51 FPS penalty, while the 4K High setting (144 FPS) is the best option for those with 4K displays who still want triple-digit frame rates. The data clearly shows that this combo performs best when the GPU is given substantial work, making 1440p and 4K the preferred resolutions for this pairing.