Downfall

Downfall, the 2016 horror title, pushes the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination to its limits, with the measured frame rates revealing a system heavily constrained by the graphics card. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings, but the overall experience is defined by the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and the CPU's substantial headroom. This pairing lands in the 1674th position out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming the GPU as the primary bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 91.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average falls to 66.4 FPS, a reduction of 25.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average plummets to 39.1 FPS, representing a 57% performance loss compared to the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical for a system where the graphics processor is saturated, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions but cannot compensate for the GPU's inability to handle the increased pixel count.

The trend is consistent across all settings. With High settings, the average frame rate drops from 60.6 FPS at 1080p to 46 FPS at 1440p, a 24% decrease, and further to 28 FPS at 4K, a 54% drop from the 1080p baseline. The Medium preset shows similar behavior, moving from 73.4 FPS at 1080p to 56.1 FPS at 1440p and 35.3 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, starting at just 36.6 FPS at 1080p and falling to 27.1 FPS at 1440p and 15.8 FPS at 4K. These figures indicate that the limiting component is almost exclusively the GPU, as the performance degradation scales directly with the rendering resolution.

The data suggests that for a smooth experience, the user must compromise heavily on resolution. The 1080p results are the only ones that consistently deliver playable frame rates across most presets, while 4K is only viable on the Low preset, and even then, the 39.1 FPS average is below the ideal for a horror game that benefits from fluid motion. The massive gap between the 1080p and 4K results—a 52.6 FPS difference on Low—underscores that this is a GPU-bound scenario, with the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads rarely being the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the defining component in this pairing. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, is a critical constraint in Downfall. The game's Ultra preset at 4K yields only 15.8 FPS, which is a direct consequence of the GPU being overwhelmed by both the resolution and the high-detail textures that likely exceed the available memory capacity. The GTX 1650's clock speeds—a base of 1485 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz—are modest by modern standards, but they are not the primary issue; rather, it is the raw compute power and memory subsystem that limit performance.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning. It achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 305 and a Passmark G3D score of 7880, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, which scores 8746 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon 550X, which scores 8749 (0.4% higher). This suggests the GTX 1650 is competitive with those parts, but it is far from a high-end solution. The 2.984 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 93.24 GTexel/s texture rate are the theoretical limits that translate directly into the measured FPS.

In Downfall, the GPU's limitations are stark. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 55.1 FPS (91.7 vs 36.6), which is a massive swing that indicates how sensitive the game is to shader complexity and texture filtering. The GTX 1650's 896 shading units and 32 ROPs are simply not enough to handle the Ultra preset's demands at any resolution above 1080p. The data makes it clear that the GPU is the bottleneck, and any attempt to increase visual fidelity comes at a steep cost to frame rate, with the 4K Ultra result being nearly unplayable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is found at 1920x1080 with the High preset, which delivers an average of 60.6 FPS. This is the only configuration that achieves a 60 FPS average at a High visual setting, making it the recommended choice for a standard display. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a higher 73.4 FPS average, but the jump to High provides a better visual experience while remaining above the 60 FPS threshold.

For players with 1440p monitors, the Low preset is the only viable option, producing 66.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 56.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, while High falls to 46 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as the 27.1 FPS average is too low for a smooth horror experience. At 4K, the Low preset is the only option that approaches playability with 39.1 FPS, but users should expect a compromised experience with reduced detail.

The Ultra preset is effectively unusable at all resolutions in this test. Even at 1080p, it only manages 36.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for a responsive experience. The data suggests that the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for the Ultra preset's texture and geometry demands, leading to severe performance degradation. Therefore, the recommended path is to prioritize resolution and preset selection carefully: stick to 1080p High for the best balance, or 1080p Medium for a higher frame rate buffer. The 1440p Low setting is a reasonable alternative for those who prefer higher resolution over detail.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1674th out of 1741 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the bottom 4% of all systems. This low ranking is directly attributable to the GPU, as the CPU is a high-performing part. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P, which scores 24627 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24605 (0.3% lower), indicating the CPU is well within the top tier of processors.

In contrast, the GTX 1650 is in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 8713. The massive disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-range percentile creates a significant bottleneck. The benchmark results show that the CPU is capable of delivering strong multi-threaded performance, with a Passmark multithread score of 26318 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366, but this power is wasted in Downfall because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to utilize it.

The combo's rank of 1674 out of 1741 indicates that most other tested systems achieve better performance in this game. The data implies that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would yield a dramatically better result, as the CPU has substantial headroom. The 0.2% difference in average score between the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the Intel Core i7-1360P shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor; instead, the GTX 1650's performance ceiling is what drags the entire system down to this low rank. For Downfall specifically, this combo is severely GPU-limited, and the ranking reflects that reality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo can achieve in Downfall?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 91.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p with this hardware?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of only 27.1 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P's score of 24627, indicating they are nearly identical in performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 91.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 36.6 FPS, a difference of 55.1 FPS.

Q: Does the 4K resolution provide a playable experience on any setting?

A: Only the Low preset at 3840x2160 is near playable, with an average of 39.1 FPS; the High preset drops to 28 FPS, and Ultra falls to 15.8 FPS.

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

A: This combination ranks 1674th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 4% of all systems tested for this game.