Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall standing in Downfall?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 1161 out of 1741 tested combos in this game. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, meaning a substantial number of other pairings deliver higher average frame rates in Downfall.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT posts an average benchmark score of 29774. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29740, a delta of 0.1 percent in favor of the 5800XT. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840H both score slightly higher (29856 and 29868 respectively), each showing a -0.3 percent delta relative to the 5800XT. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by a 0.3 percent margin.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how close are its rivals?

A: The RX 7600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, has an average score of 20146 versus 20258 for the RX 7600, a 0.6 percent difference. The AMD Radeon RX 460 is nearly identical at 20088 (0.8 percent behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc B570 both edge ahead by 1.3 and 1.5 percent respectively.

Q: Which settings produce the highest average frame rate at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields the highest measured average at 195.7 FPS. Medium follows at 160.8 FPS, then High at 127.9 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 78.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a substantial performance cost of over 116 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance look in synthetic tests?

A: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 23794 in multicore and 3359 in single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7683, while the max-thread test yields 7680. These numbers indicate strong scaling from 8 cores and 16 threads, though the single-thread score of 959 in 3DMark suggests the architecture prioritizes multi-threaded throughput.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth appear sufficient for this game's demands?

A: The RX 7600 provides 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 36.2 FPS, which suggests the memory subsystem and chip configuration become limiting factors at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 1161 out of 1741 combos in Downfall places this pairing in the 33rd percentile of tested configurations. This is a modest result, especially considering the CPU's strong general performance. The Ryzen 7 5800XT sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 29774 puts it in a virtual tie with its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, and AMD Ryzen 7 7840H all fall within a 0.3 percent band of the 5800XT's score. The CPU is clearly not the bottleneck in this equation.

The GPU tells a different story. The RX 7600's 63rd percentile ranking and average score of 20258 place it in the middle of the pack, with its nearest rivals clustering tightly: the RX 7600 XT is only 0.6 percent behind, and the RX 460 is 0.8 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc B570 lead by 1.3 and 1.5 percent. This tight grouping means that small GPU differences translate directly into the combo's overall rank in Downfall.

The game's horror genre and 2016 release date likely mean it favors raw GPU throughput over CPU capabilities. The data reflects this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 195.7 FPS, which is excellent, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 36.2 FPS. The rank of 1161 suggests many competitive combos use stronger GPUs with similar or weaker CPUs, which would push this pairing down the list despite the capable processor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip. Its base clock runs at 1720 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. The memory operates at 2250 MHz with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps across a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is the defining constraint at higher resolutions in Downfall.

The GPU's 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units provide a theoretical pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance reaches 21.75 TFLOPS in FP32. These specifications drive the measured FPS results. At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers 59.8 FPS on High but only 36.2 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the 8 GB memory capacity is likely exhausted at 4K Ultra, causing a disproportionate drop.

The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and 165 W TDP are adequate for a mid-range card. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support with feature level 12_2, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths. However, Downfall's age means it likely relies on simpler rendering techniques, which explains why the GPU can achieve 195.7 FPS at 1080p Low but struggles at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear hierarchy of performance across settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 195.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. Medium yields 160.8 FPS, still excellent, while High drops to 127.9 FPS and Ultra to 78.9 FPS. For most players at 1080p, the High preset at 127.9 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, as it stays well above the 60 FPS threshold while providing better fidelity than Medium.

At 2560x1440, the scaling changes. Low produces 138.4 FPS, Medium 113.6 FPS, and High 95.2 FPS. Ultra falls to 55.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS comfort zone. The Medium preset at 113.6 FPS is the sweet spot here, offering high frame rates with acceptable visual quality. High at 95.2 FPS also works well, but Medium provides more headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low yields 83.7 FPS, Medium 70.4 FPS, and High 59.8 FPS. Ultra drops to 36.2 FPS, which is barely playable. The High preset at 59.8 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, as it stays just under the 60 FPS target while delivering better visuals than Medium. Players prioritizing frame rate over fidelity should select Medium at 70.4 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates strong performance across all settings. Low averages 195.7 FPS, Medium 160.8 FPS, High 127.9 FPS, and Ultra 78.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 34.9 FPS, between Medium and High is 32.9 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 49 FPS. The Ultra setting imposes a significant penalty, suggesting that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus become limiting factors at the highest quality level.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the expected drop. Low averages 138.4 FPS, Medium 113.6 FPS, High 95.2 FPS, and Ultra 55.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 82.5 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra at 39.3 FPS. This pattern mirrors the 1080p results, reinforcing that Ultra settings disproportionately tax the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling becomes apparent. Low averages 83.7 FPS, Medium 70.4 FPS, High 59.8 FPS, and Ultra 36.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 47.5 FPS, and the High to Ultra drop of 23.6 FPS is the steepest relative decline. The 4K Ultra result of 36.2 FPS is the lowest measured value across all resolutions and settings, confirming that this combo is not suited for maximum settings at 4K. The data shows a consistent pattern: the GPU scales well from Low to High at each resolution, but the Ultra preset imposes a substantial penalty that becomes more severe as resolution increases.