Downfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER lands at rank 123 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall. That places this configuration in the top 7% of all tested systems, a strong result for a horror title that leans heavily on GPU throughput. The data shows this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware, with only 122 combinations delivering higher average frame rates across the measured settings.

This ranking is consistent with the individual component percentiles. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700X holds the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The combo's rank of 123 reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other. In practical terms, the data indicates this system is positioned for high-refresh-rate play at 1440p and smooth 4K experiences, rather than being a fringe contender for extreme frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant contributor to Downfall's frame rates. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample headroom for the game's horror environments, which often feature dense textures and dynamic lighting. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed, while the GPU boosts to 2550 MHz from a 2295 MHz base.

Benchmark results show the card's PassMark G3D score of 34245 and an average benchmark score of 53610, placing it at the 88th percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 53489, a delta of 0.2%, meaning the RTX 4080 SUPER is effectively tied with that card in synthetic tests. The RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9% with a score of 52086. In Downfall specifically, the GPU's 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores handle the game's visual effects without breaking a sweat, as evidenced by the measured FPS figures across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear sweet spot for this combo. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 189.3 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 118.3 FPS. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution costs only 41.2 FPS (from 230.5 to 189.3), but the visual quality gain is substantial. For players prioritizing smoothness, High at 1440p is the optimal choice.

At 3840x2160, the situation shifts. High settings deliver 119.3 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS, but Ultra drops to 76.7 FPS. Medium at 4K offers 146.5 FPS, presenting a compelling middle ground. The data suggests that for 4K play, Medium or High provides the best balance, as Ultra's 76.7 FPS average is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. At 1920x1080, even Ultra achieves 168.9 FPS, so any setting works; however, the 380 FPS at Low indicates the CPU becomes the limiting factor at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: It ranks 123rd out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average is 380 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: No, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 53610 average, just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 53489.

Q: What FPS can players expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 76.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the 380 FPS average suggests CPU limitations, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU scaling indicates a balanced pairing.

Q: How much FPS is lost going from 1440p High to 4K High?

A: The drop is from 189.3 FPS at 2560x1440 to 119.3 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 70 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the expected GPU-bound behavior, but with some nuance. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 264.8 to 189.3, a 28.5% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High, the drop is steeper: 189.3 to 119.3, a 37% reduction. This pattern indicates the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases, which is typical for a horror game with heavy visual effects.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The 1080p Low result of 380 FPS drops to 283.2 at 1440p and 173.5 at 4K. The 1080p figure is suspiciously high, suggesting the CPU is capping performance at that resolution. The Ryzen 7 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting to 4.60 GHz, are sufficient for high frame rates, but 380 FPS likely approaches the engine's or the CPU's practical limit. At 4K Low, the GPU's workload increases enough that the CPU is no longer the bottleneck, evidenced by the more linear scaling from 1440p to 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, based on Zen 3 architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides the computational backbone for this system. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, it offers strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22620 multicore and 3193 singlecore, while Geekbench shows 9720 multicore and 2148 singlecore.

The CPU's percentile rank of 83 among all processors aligns with its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26196, a 0.1% delta, essentially a tie. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272, 0.2% ahead. These margins are negligible in practice. In Downfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 380 FPS average suggests the processor is keeping pace with the GPU's output. The 16 threads handle the game's AI and physics calculations without issue, and the 65W TDP indicates efficient operation even under sustained load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 380 FPS average, Medium 323.3 FPS, High 264.8 FPS, and Ultra 168.9 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 95.9 FPS, a significant drop that reflects the heavy visual demands of Ultra presets.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low settings hit 283.2 FPS, Medium 230.5 FPS, High 189.3 FPS, and Ultra 118.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra figure is still well above 60 FPS, making this resolution viable for maximum quality settings on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the load. Low settings average 173.5 FPS, Medium 146.5 FPS, High 119.3 FPS, and Ultra 76.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result, while playable, shows a 42.6 FPS drop from High to Ultra, indicating that Ultra settings at 4K push the RTX 4080 SUPER to its limits in this title. Overall, the data shows a system capable of 4K gaming at high settings and 1440p at maximum settings, with 1080p performance limited primarily by the CPU's ability to feed the GPU.