Downfall

# Downfall Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

This pairing delivers a highly playable experience across all tested resolutions in Downfall, with the RTX 3060 Ti proving capable of 4K gaming at mid-range settings while the Ryzen 7 5800XT ensures the CPU never becomes a bottleneck. The data shows a system that scales predictably with both resolution and quality presets, though the most demanding Ultra setting at 4K requires compromise for smooth frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the Medium preset stands out as the optimal choice across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 192 FPS average, which is only 18% below the Low preset's 235 FPS but provides substantially better visual quality. At 2560x1440, Medium hits 137 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains 86 FPS average, which is the highest setting that stays above 60 FPS at 4K.

The High preset is the second-best option for users prioritizing visuals over raw frame rates. At 1080p, High produces 158 FPS average, still excellent for competitive play. At 1440p, High maintains 113 FPS average, which is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, at 4K, High drops to 70 FPS average, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, where the average frame rate falls to 44 FPS — below the standard 60 FPS target. At 1440p, Ultra recovers to 70 FPS average, making it viable for users with 60 Hz displays. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 99 FPS average, which is acceptable but represents a significant 48% performance hit compared to High. For most users, Medium at 4K or High at 1440p provides the best experience-per-frame tradeoff.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration proves sufficient for Downfall's demands, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across settings. The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz, combined with 4864 shading units, deliver the compute throughput necessary for this horror title's rendering workload.

The GPU's benchmark results show it performs at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3060 Ti is 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9060, 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X. This places it in a competitive mid-range position, and the measured FPS data confirms its ability to handle Downfall at 4K with adjusted settings.

The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate for this game's requirements, as the 4K Medium preset maintains 86 FPS average without evidence of memory-related stuttering. The GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture streaming demands of a 2016 horror title, and the Ampere architecture's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths. The GPU's 253.1 GTexel/s texture rate and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and above.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors, delivers strong multi-threaded performance that proves more than sufficient for Downfall. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core provide ample data storage for game logic and AI calculations.

Benchmark results place the Ryzen 7 5800XT at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: 0% delta from the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. This clustering indicates the 5800XT sits at the top of its performance tier.

The CPU's multi-core capabilities are demonstrated by Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794, while single-core performance reaches 3359 in the same benchmark. The 3DMark results show scaling from 959 single-thread to 7683 for 16 threads, indicating good multi-threading efficiency. For Downfall, the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures that even at 1080p Low settings (235 FPS average), the processor does not limit frame rates, as evidenced by the linear scaling of FPS with resolution changes.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the system achieves 86 FPS average at 3840x2160, with minimum frame rates of 73 FPS and maximum of 98 FPS. At High settings, 4K drops to 70 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 44 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium at 2560x1440 provides 137 FPS average with 117 FPS minimum and 158 FPS maximum. High achieves 113 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 70 FPS average. Medium offers the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879 average, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta). It is 0.3% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29955 each), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713).

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Downfall?

A: Yes, the measured data shows consistent frame rates at 4K Medium (86 FPS average) and 4K High (70 FPS average), indicating the 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game's requirements.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 235 FPS average. This is the highest measured performance in the dataset, showing the CPU and GPU combination is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p.

Q: How does the GPU perform relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti's average benchmark score is 16129. It is 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014), 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351), 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361), and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862).

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom throughout. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 235 FPS at 1080p to 168 FPS at 1440p (a 29% decrease) and then to 105 FPS at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates GPU-bound performance, as the CPU's capabilities remain constant across resolution changes.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows 192 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p (a 29% decrease), and 86 FPS at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the rendering workload scales uniformly with pixel count. The High preset follows a similar pattern: 158 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (29% decrease), and 70 FPS at 4K (38% decrease).

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling, with 99 FPS at 1080p dropping to 70 FPS at 1440p (29% decrease) and then to 44 FPS at 4K (37% decrease from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating this setting combination exceeds the GPU's capabilities. The consistent 29-38% FPS drops between resolution steps confirm that the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's processing power, determines performance at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all settings. Low settings achieve 235 FPS average, representing the peak performance of this configuration. Medium settings reduce this to 192 FPS average with minimum 164 FPS and maximum 221 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing. High settings deliver 158 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 99 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra (59 FPS) indicates that Ultra's additional visual effects impose a significant rendering cost at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust but shows expected scaling. Low settings produce 168 FPS average, a 29% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings achieve 137 FPS average with minimum 117 FPS and maximum 158 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings deliver 113 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 70 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance, with minimum frame rates staying above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings achieve 105 FPS average, still excellent for 4K gaming. Medium settings deliver 86 FPS average with minimum 73 FPS and maximum 98 FPS, providing a playable experience with good visual quality. High settings produce 70 FPS average, which is playable but leaves minimal headroom. Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS average, below the standard 60 FPS target, making this preset unsuitable for 4K play. The 4K Medium settings (86 FPS average) represent the best configuration for 4K displays, offering a 63% improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth frame rates.