Downfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the drop from 1080p to 4K being dramatic but consistent with the graphics card’s position in the hierarchy. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 138.7 at 1920x1080 to 100.6 at 2560x1440, then further to 62.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the render load scales heavily with pixel count, as expected for a horror title with demanding visual effects.

The Low settings data shows an even steeper absolute drop: 212.5 FPS at 1080p, 150.2 at 1440p, and 92.7 at 4K. The fact that Low at 4K still achieves nearly 93 FPS suggests the processor has ample headroom; the Ryzen 7 5700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU even at lower graphical loads. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution widens progressively as resolution increases—at 1080p, Ultra is 59% slower than Low, but at 4K, Ultra is 61% slower, indicating the graphics card becomes the limiting factor sooner when pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior points to the RTX 2070 SUPER as the primary constraint. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card handles 1440p comfortably but begins to strain at 4K Ultra, where it averages just 36.4 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that users targeting 4K will need to compromise on settings, while 1440p provides a balanced experience across all quality presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER operates with a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, built on the TU104 chip using TSMC’s 12 nm process. Its 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which directly translate into the measured FPS figures. The card’s FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS provides the raw compute headroom for this horror title’s lighting and particle effects, though the 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are not explicitly leveraged by the game’s rendering path.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role in the 4K results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and a 256-bit bus, the card achieves 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 36.4, suggesting that texture streaming and memory pressure are significant factors—the card’s capacity is adequate for most scenes, but the bandwidth becomes a bottleneck when shader complexity increases. The 12 nm process node results in a 215 W TDP, which correlates with the thermal headroom required for sustained boost clocks during extended gameplay.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER sits close to the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% faster in average benchmark score). This positioning explains why the card performs well at 1440p but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra—it is a mid-range-to-upper-mid-range part, not a flagship, and the data reflects that hierarchy.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Downfall, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1056 out of 1741 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution, which is consistent with the individual components’ performance percentiles: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The rank of 1056 indicates that while the processor is well above average, the graphics card drags the overall combo down relative to systems using higher-tier GPUs.

The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its capability: the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6858 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 suggest the processor is not the limiting factor in this game. Its nearest rivals in the CPU database—the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (0.2% slower)—all perform within a narrow band, confirming that the 5700X is a solid mid-range choice. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A400 and AMD Radeon RX 5700, similarly cluster within a few percent, meaning the 2070 SUPER’s performance is well-characterized.

Given that the combo rank is 1056 out of 1741, roughly 61% of tested combinations outperform this setup. This is not surprising for a GPU that was released in 2019 and is now end-of-life, paired with a CPU released in 2022. The data suggests that users who prioritize this game’s performance would benefit from upgrading the graphics card first, as the CPU has substantial headroom remaining.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results show a wide spread across quality presets. Low settings deliver an average of 212.5 FPS, which drops to 172.5 at Medium, 138.7 at High, and 86.7 at Ultra. The leap from High to Ultra costs roughly 37% of the frame rate, indicating that the Ultra preset enables effects that heavily tax the GPU. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a comfortable resolution for this combo.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 150.2 FPS at Low, 124.4 at Medium, 100.6 at High, and 65.3 at Ultra. The Ultra preset remains playable, but the margin above 60 FPS is slim. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25-30% of performance across all settings, which is a modest penalty given the 78% increase in pixel count. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources scale reasonably well with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce 92.7 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 77.3, High to 62.4, and Ultra to 36.4. The Ultra result is the only one that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a substantial margin. The data shows that 4K gaming is feasible with this combo only if the user is willing to accept Medium or High settings; Ultra is effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 62.4 FPS is right at the edge, suggesting that minor in-game adjustments could push it above 60.

The pattern across all resolutions confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the decisive component. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to deliver over 200 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU’s limits become apparent as resolution and settings increase. The benchmark results show no signs of CPU bottlenecking, even at the lowest settings and highest frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Downfall?

A: Yes, but only at certain settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 is 62.4 at High and 77.3 at Medium, both above 60. At Ultra, it drops to 36.4, which is not sufficient.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The 5700X’s average benchmark score of 26214 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272) and 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (0.5% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670 (2.5% lower).

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Low is 212.5, which is very high. The CPU’s 16 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample processing power, and the data shows no evidence of CPU limitation even at maximum frame rates.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 100.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 65.3 FPS. This represents a 35% performance penalty for the Ultra preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Downfall?

A: It ranks 1056 out of 1741 combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution. This rank is driven primarily by the GPU, which is at the 65th percentile, while the CPU is at the 83rd percentile.