Downfall

FAQ

Q: What kind of performance does this CPU-GPU combo deliver in Downfall at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 144 FPS. Dropping to Low settings pushes that to 214 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce the average to 90 FPS. Medium settings land in between at 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 29,123, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940). It trails the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 by 0.4% (29,245) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX by 0.5% (29,270).

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 deliver the highest average at 386 FPS. Medium settings follow at 359 FPS, High at 324 FPS, and Ultra at 202 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 305 FPS and a maximum of 413 FPS.

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

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 37th out of 2,928 tested combos in this game. This places it in the top 1.3% of all configurations measured.

Q: What memory specifications does the GPU bring to the table?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. These specifications support the high frame rates observed across all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows clear scaling across the four presets, and the optimal choice depends heavily on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings deliver a robust 202 FPS average, so users with high-refresh monitors can comfortably select Ultra for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. However, for those chasing the absolute highest frame rates, the Medium preset at 359 FPS offers a substantial 157 FPS advantage over Ultra while still providing a more balanced visual experience than Low.

At 2560x1440, the picture shifts. Ultra averages 144 FPS, which is still very playable, but High settings jump to 231 FPS — a 60% improvement. The Medium preset sits at 282 FPS, making it the best choice for 1440p displays with refresh rates above 240 Hz. Low reaches 345 FPS, but the visual compromise is rarely worth it when Medium provides a minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 324 FPS, ensuring consistent high performance.

The 3840x2160 resolution tells a different story. Ultra drops to 90 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced horror gameplay but falls short of high-refresh targets. High settings at 144 FPS provide the best balance for 4K, offering a 60% improvement over Ultra while maintaining substantial visual quality. Medium at 175 FPS is the pick for 4K displays with 144 Hz or higher refresh rates, as it delivers a minimum of 149 FPS, keeping frame times consistent. Low at 214 FPS is available for those prioritizing raw responsiveness over visuals, but the jump from Medium to Low is only 39 FPS — a smaller gain than the step from High to Medium.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the strongest combination of frame rate headroom and visual fidelity. It delivers 359 FPS at 1080p, 282 FPS at 1440p, and 175 FPS at 4K, with the only measured minimum below 200 FPS occurring at 4K (149 FPS). For users with variable refresh rate displays, Medium provides enough overhead to avoid dips below typical refresh thresholds.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant performance driver in this configuration. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, the GPU packs 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. The chip operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity and bandwidth play a significant role in Downfall’s results. The 32 GB GDDR7 frame buffer on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth — a figure that allows the GPU to handle high-resolution textures without bottlenecking. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the combo still averages 90 FPS, indicating the memory subsystem is not a limiting factor even under maximum load.

The GPU’s compute resources are substantial. With 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, the card delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for advanced lighting and AI-assisted features, though Downfall’s older engine (released in 2016) may not fully utilize these capabilities. The texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s ensure that even at 4K, the GPU can fill pixels faster than the display can show them.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 92 places it well above average, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904 — a 1.1% difference. The RTX 5090 D trails the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.6% (78,940) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants by 2.1-2.4%, but these are workstation-class parts with different optimization targets.

In Downfall, the GPU’s clock behavior is evident in the scaling pattern. From Low to Ultra at 4K, the average FPS drops from 214 to 90 — a 58% reduction. This scaling suggests the game is heavily GPU-bound at higher presets, as the CPU (with its 8 cores and 16 threads) has ample headroom to feed the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 37th out of 2,928 tested combos in Downfall. This places the configuration in the top 1.26% of all measured systems, indicating exceptional performance relative to the broader hardware landscape.

This ranking is particularly notable given the CPU’s age. The Ryzen 7 5800X was released in November 2020, yet when paired with the RTX 5090 D (released January 2025), it still achieves near-top-tier results in this title. The 4.5-year gap between components does not translate into a significant performance penalty in Downfall, suggesting the game is not heavily dependent on the latest CPU architectures.

The data shows that the combo’s ranking is driven primarily by GPU performance. The RTX 5090 D’s 92nd percentile standing among all GPUs aligns closely with the combo’s 37th place finish. The CPU, ranked in the 81st percentile of all processors, contributes enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals contextualizes its role. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s average benchmark score of 29,123 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093, +0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, -0.5%). This means that swapping the CPU for a modern mobile chip would yield negligible differences in Downfall’s frame rates — the GPU remains the determining factor.

The rank of 37 out of 2,928 also indicates that only 36 other configurations outperform this combo in Downfall. Given the RTX 5090 D’s position as a flagship GPU, these higher-ranked combos likely pair it with newer or higher-clocked CPUs, but the performance delta is small enough that the 5800X remains a viable partner for this graphics card in this specific title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides the processing foundation for this combo. Based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), this 8-core, 16-thread processor runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy is substantial for gaming workloads. Each core has 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 cache, while the shared L3 cache totals 32 MB. This configuration provides fast access to frequently used game data, reducing memory latency. The dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Downfall, which does not exhibit extreme memory bandwidth demands.

Synthetic benchmarks show balanced performance across threading levels. The 3DMark scores scale from 943 (single-thread) to 7,586 (16-thread), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. Cinebench R23 results show 1,574.5 single-core and 15,476 multi-core, while Geekbench reports 2,032 single-core and 11,036 multi-core. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27,732 confirms strong parallel processing capability.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is to maintain frame pacing and feed the GPU. The fact that the combo achieves 386 FPS at 1080p Low settings — a CPU-heavy scenario — demonstrates that the 5800X can keep up with the RTX 5090 D even in less GPU-bound conditions. The 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for the game’s threading model, which benefits from multiple cores but does not require the latest architectures.

The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all processors places it above the majority of CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, scores nearly identically (0.1% higher), yet that chip is a mobile processor with different power characteristics. The 5800X’s 105 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it a desktop-oriented part with consistent sustained performance.

The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,586 versus the 2-thread score of 1,846 shows a 4.1x scaling factor, indicating that Downfall can utilize multiple cores effectively. The PassMark physics score of 1,364 and floating point math score of 52,639 further illustrate the CPU’s capability to handle game physics and complex calculations without becoming a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 386 FPS average
• Medium: 359 FPS average, 305 FPS minimum, 413 FPS maximum
• High: 324 FPS average
• Ultra: 202 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of virtually all consumer displays. The gap between Low and Medium is 27 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 35 FPS. The largest drop occurs between High and Ultra at 122 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings introduce significant rendering overhead at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 345 FPS average
• Medium: 282 FPS average, 240 FPS minimum, 324 FPS maximum
• High: 231 FPS average
• Ultra: 144 FPS average

The 1440p results show a more uniform scaling pattern. Low to Medium drops by 63 FPS, Medium to High by 51 FPS, and High to Ultra by 87 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 240 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above typical 240 Hz display refresh rates. Ultra at 144 FPS aligns perfectly with 144 Hz monitors, making it a viable option for users with that refresh rate.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 214 FPS average
• Medium: 175 FPS average, 149 FPS minimum, 202 FPS maximum
• High: 144 FPS average
• Ultra: 90 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the performance drops. Low to Medium decreases by 39 FPS, Medium to High by 31 FPS, and High to Ultra by 54 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 149 FPS is the only measured minimum below 200 FPS across all tested configurations, but it still provides smooth gameplay. Ultra at 90 FPS is playable but may not satisfy users with high-refresh 4K displays.

The data shows that the combo scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU limits maximum frame rates (386 FPS on Low), while at 4K, the GPU determines performance (90 FPS on Ultra). The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of high frame rates and visual fidelity, with a minimum of 240 FPS that comfortably exceeds most display refresh rates.