Downfall

# Downfall with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a broad range of performance in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Across the measured resolutions and settings, average frame rates span from 46.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to 256.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The data suggests a pairing where the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly relevant as resolution climbs, while the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5800XT with a 4.80 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At High settings, average FPS falls from 171.1 at 1080p to 126 at 1440p, then to 77.5 at 4K. That is a 26.4% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 38.5% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor at these settings.

At Low settings, the same resolution progression shows 256.3 FPS at 1080p, 182.2 at 1440p, and 113.4 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p delta is 28.9%, while 1440p to 4K is 37.8%. The 1080p Low result of 256.3 FPS approaches the kind of frame rate where CPU limitations typically emerge, but the consistent scaling suggests the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance—evidenced by its 959 3DMark single-thread score and 3359 Cinebench R23 single-core score—keeps pace.

Ultra settings produce the steepest curve: 107.4 FPS at 1080p, 74.6 at 1440p, and 46.4 at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop of 37.8% mirrors the Low setting pattern, suggesting that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are exhausted. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is 13.8 FPS (91.3 vs 77.5), while the gap between High and Ultra is 31.1 FPS (77.5 vs 46.4), indicating a non-linear cost for Ultra settings at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In Downfall, this specific combination ranks 798th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the 45.8th percentile of all configurations. That mid-pack ranking reflects a balance: the RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks at the 86th percentile among all CPUs. The pairing's overall position is dragged down by the GPU's relative standing.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the 5800XT is to its peers. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29740 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 29856 (0.3% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 29682 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868 (0.3% behind). These deltas are negligible, meaning the 5800XT's average benchmark score of 29774 is essentially tied with four other AMD processors.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070's average score of 28238 places it near the AMD FirePro S7150 (28409, 0.6% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985, 0.9% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956, 1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28541, 1.1% behind). The 3070 outperforms the GTX 980 Ti by 1% and the RX 6600 XT by 0.9%, but trails the R9 M295X and FirePro S7150 by 1.1% and 0.6% respectively. These sub-1% differences suggest the GPU is performing within a tight competitive cluster.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average is 256.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 46.4, which is the lowest measured result across all configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the 256.3 FPS result is high enough that CPU limitations could appear, but the Ryzen 7 5800XT's 4.80 GHz boost clock and 959 single-thread 3DMark score indicate it can sustain this level.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 148 FPS and High averages 126 FPS, a difference of 22 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 798th out of 1741 combos, placing it in the middle of the field.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile, while the CPU is at the 86th percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results show a clear settings hierarchy. Low averages 256.3 FPS, Medium drops to 214.2, High falls to 171.1, and Ultra bottoms out at 107.4. The step from Medium to High costs 43.1 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 63.7 FPS, making Ultra the most expensive preset at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low averages 182.2 FPS, Medium 148, High 126, and Ultra 74.6. The relative ordering remains consistent, but the absolute gaps compress. Medium to High is a 22 FPS difference, and High to Ultra is 51.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first configuration where frame rates dip below 100.

At 3840x2160, the pattern shifts. Low averages 113.4 FPS, Medium 91.3, High 77.5, and Ultra 46.4. The Low to Medium gap is 22.1 FPS, Medium to High is 13.8 FPS, and High to Ultra is 31.1 FPS. Notably, 4K Low (113.4) outperforms 1440p Ultra (74.6) by 38.8 FPS, showing that resolution and settings trade-offs are not linear.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of L3. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Downfall, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p Low, the 256.3 FPS result is high enough that the processor's single-thread performance becomes a factor. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicate strong per-core capability. At 4K Ultra, the 46.4 FPS result is almost certainly GPU-bound, as the RTX 3070's pixel rate and memory bandwidth are fully utilized.

The CPU's multithreaded performance is also robust: 3DMark 16-thread score is 7683, and Cinebench R23 multicore is 23794. These numbers suggest that even if Downfall were to use additional threads, the 5800XT has headroom. The processor's 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it is not the limiting factor in most configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data points to Medium settings as the most balanced across resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 214.2 FPS—a 42.1 FPS improvement over High while only 42.1 FPS below Low. At 1440p, Medium's 148 FPS is 22 above High and 34.2 below Low. At 4K, Medium's 91.3 FPS is 13.8 above High and 22.1 below Low.

The Ultra preset is the outlier. At every resolution, Ultra produces frame rates that are dramatically lower than High: 63.7 FPS lower at 1080p, 51.4 at 1440p, and 31.1 at 4K. The lowest result in the entire dataset—46.4 FPS at 4K Ultra—suggests this setting combination is only suitable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness.

For competitive play, Low at 1080p offers 256.3 FPS, which is the highest measured value. For a balance of visuals and performance, Medium at 1440p (148 FPS) or High at 1080p (171.1 FPS) are reasonable choices. At 4K, High's 77.5 FPS is playable, but Medium's 91.3 provides more headroom. The data shows no configuration where Ultra is the recommended choice, given the steep penalties at all resolutions.