Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + AMD Radeon RX 570

This pairing ranks 1626th out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the bottom 7% of all configurations. That is a strikingly low position for a system built around an 8-core, 16-thread processor that sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The data makes one thing immediately clear: the bottleneck here is overwhelmingly the graphics card, not the processor. The RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and GCN 4.0 architecture, is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario, and the benchmark results reflect a GPU that is struggling to keep pace with modern horror-game demands.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1626 out of 1741, this system lands in the bottom 7% of all tested pairings. That is a harsh verdict, but the data supports it. The RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, yet its nearest rivals are surprisingly modern parts: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (deltaPct 0.2), AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0.2), NVIDIA Tesla M60 (deltaPct 0.6), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.8). This means the RX 570 scores nearly identically to those much newer cards in synthetic benchmarks, but real-world gaming performance in Downfall tells a different story.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26214 on average, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-11900KF (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (deltaPct 0.2), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (deltaPct -0.2). The 5700X is essentially tied with those chips, which suggests it has ample headroom for gaming workloads. The disconnect between CPU strength and GPU weakness explains the low combo rank — the system is unbalanced, and Downfall punishes that imbalance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1168 MHz and boosts to 1244 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Downfall, these specs translate to a GPU that can handle 1080p gaming but struggles at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows the RX 570 delivering 95.1 FPS at 1080p Low, which is playable, but dropping to 42.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra. At 4K, the picture is grim: 38.8 FPS at Low, 31.6 FPS at Medium, 27.2 FPS at High, and just 16.8 FPS at Ultra. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is likely a factor here, as Downfall's horror environments with complex lighting and textures can exceed that limit at higher settings, causing the GPU to spill into system memory. The pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, and the FP32 throughput of 5.095 TFLOPS confirms this is a GPU designed for 1080p, not 4K.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS in Downfall at any settings?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 95.1 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 76.3 FPS. At 1080p High, it drops to 63.8 FPS, which barely crosses the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the best result is 67.9 FPS on Low, but every other 1440p setting falls below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, deltaPct 0.2), AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, deltaPct 0.2), NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, deltaPct 0.6), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, deltaPct 0.8). The RX 570 is within 0.8% of all four rivals, meaning its synthetic performance is competitive despite being an older architecture.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X holding back the RX 570 in Downfall?

A: No. The 5700X scores 26214 on average, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and it is statistically tied with the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196, deltaPct 0.1). The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, which is more than sufficient for a game like Downfall. The GPU is the limiting factor.

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

A: 1080p is the only resolution where the system consistently delivers playable frame rates. At 1440p, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS (67.9 FPS), and at 4K, even Low settings only reach 38.8 FPS. The data suggests 1080p is the intended operating range for this pairing.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The 5700X scores 921 in 3dmark_single_thread and 6858 in 3dmark_16_threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3193 single-core and 22620 multi-core. The multi-thread advantage is substantial, reflecting the 8-core/16-thread design, but the single-thread score of 3385 in PassMark single-thread indicates it can handle lightly-threaded workloads like games without issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 95.1 FPS, Medium reaches 76.3 FPS, High drops to 63.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.1 FPS. These numbers show a steady decline as settings increase, with a 52.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is 12.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 21.7 FPS, indicating that Ultra is particularly demanding on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings produce 67.9 FPS, which is the only 1440p setting above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 55.8 FPS, High to 45.3 FPS, and Ultra to 29.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 38.0 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra is 15.4 FPS. The 1440p results suggest the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. Low settings yield 38.8 FPS, Medium 31.6 FPS, High 27.2 FPS, and Ultra just 16.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 22.0 FPS, and even the best 4K result is well below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K data confirms that this combo is not viable at that resolution for Downfall, as the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 performance cannot handle the pixel throughput required.

Settings Recommendations

The data points clearly to 1080p Low or Medium as the best experience for this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 95.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and leaves headroom for smoother gameplay. At 1080p Medium, 76.3 FPS is still excellent, and the visual upgrade from Low to Medium is often worth the 18.8 FPS cost. For players who prioritize visual fidelity, 1080p High at 63.8 FPS is viable, but the 12.5 FPS drop from Medium to High is steep, and 1080p Ultra at 42.1 FPS is not recommended.

At 1440p, only Low settings are playable, with 67.9 FPS. Medium at 55.8 FPS is borderline, and High at 45.3 FPS or Ultra at 29.9 FPS will result in a noticeably less smooth experience. At 4K, no setting is playable by modern standards, with the best result being 38.8 FPS on Low. The recommendation is to stay at 1080p and choose Medium for the optimal balance of frame rate and visual quality. The 76.3 FPS at Medium represents the sweet spot, offering a 19.3 FPS improvement over High while maintaining significantly better visuals than Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 74 mm² and 4,150 million transistors. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core provide ample caching for game data.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is supportive rather than central. The 5700X's single-thread score of 3385 in PassMark and 921 in 3dmark_single_thread indicate it can handle the game's main thread without issue. The multi-thread score of 26612 in PassMark shows headroom for background tasks. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, is statistically identical (deltaPct 0.1). This CPU is not the bottleneck — the GPU is.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU's limitations. At Low settings, the system goes from 95.1 FPS at 1080p to 67.9 FPS at 1440p (a 28.6% drop) and then to 38.8 FPS at 4K (a 42.9% drop from 1440p). At Medium settings, the progression is 76.3 FPS at 1080p, 55.8 FPS at 1440p (26.9% drop), and 31.6 FPS at 4K (43.4% drop). At High settings, 63.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 45.3 FPS at 1440p (29.0% drop) and then 27.2 FPS at 4K (40.0% drop). At Ultra, 42.1 FPS at 1080p falls to 29.9 FPS at 1440p (29.0% drop) and then 16.8 FPS at 4K (43.8% drop).

The pattern is consistent: the drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 27-29%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 40-44%. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound system, where the RX 570's 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 performance cannot keep up with increasing pixel counts. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal — at 1080p Low, the system achieves 95.1 FPS, which is well within the CPU's capability, and the performance degradation is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The data suggests that the RX 570 is operating at its limits even at 1080p, and the 4K results are simply beyond its design scope.