Downfall

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

The measured FPS data for Downfall with this AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The combo ranks 1328th out of 3716 tested combinations in this title, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The RTX 3070 Ti, with its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, shows clear strength at 1080p and 1440p, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT's 8 cores and 16 threads provide a solid foundation that never appears to constrain the graphics card in this horror title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 181 FPS at 1920x1080 to 129 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 80 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 29% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 38% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K is a 56% decrease, which strongly indicates the RTX 3070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting — the pixel count quadruples, yet the performance does not quarter, suggesting the CPU is still contributing at lower resolutions.

At Low settings, the pattern becomes even more telling. The 1080p result of 270 FPS drops to 193 FPS at 1440p and 120 FPS at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p ratio here is 44%, meaning the system retains less than half its performance when moving to four times the pixels. This is classic GPU-bound behavior — the Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 4.80 GHz boost clock, has ample headroom to feed frames at 1080p, but the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors as resolution climbs.

Medium settings show the most complete data, with the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at each resolution. At 1080p, the 221 FPS average sits between minimums of 188 and maximums of 254. At 1440p, this becomes 158 FPS (134-181), and at 4K, 98 FPS (83-113). The frame time consistency degrades slightly at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the widening gap between min and max at 4K relative to the average — this points to the GPU's 8 GB VRAM buffer being pushed harder at 3840x2160, though it never becomes a catastrophic stutter source.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling curve. The 113 FPS average at 1080p drops to 81 FPS at 1440p and 50 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is exactly 44% of the 1080p figure, mirroring the Low setting ratio almost precisely. This consistency across presets suggests the scaling is driven primarily by pixel throughput rather than specific graphical features — the RTX 3070 Ti's 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are the defining limits here.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Downfall?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 Medium is 98 FPS, well above 60. At High settings, the average drops to 80 FPS, still above the threshold. However, at Ultra settings, the average falls to 50 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and would require a settings reduction for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance impact Downfall?

A: The CPU scores 959 in 3dmark single-thread and 3359 in Cinebench R23 single-core, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. Downfall, being a 2016 horror title, likely benefits from strong single-thread performance, and the data shows the CPU keeps up at 1080p Low where the GPU produces 270 FPS without appearing to bottleneck.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Downfall with this hardware?

A: The 2560x1440 High setting offers the best balance, with a 129 FPS average. This is well above the 4K High result of 80 FPS while still providing a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 181 FPS, but the extra resolution at 1440p is likely worth the 52 FPS trade-off for most users.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Downfall at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 98 with a minimum of 83, indicating no major stuttering or texture thrashing. The 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth helps mitigate VRAM capacity concerns, and the game's age means it likely does not require more than 8 GB even at Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 3070 Ti's nearest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29945 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile at 29928 (0.1% delta), and it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6800 by only 0.5%. It beats the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti by 0.5%. This places the GPU in the 75th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with the highest quality settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces a 113 FPS average. If you prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity, the High preset offers 181 FPS, and Low reaches 270 FPS. The Medium preset sits in between at 221 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1328th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, which places it in the 64th percentile of all pairings in the database. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU — the Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 3070 Ti is in the 75th percentile of all GPUs. The slightly lower GPU percentile, combined with the game's apparent GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions, likely prevents this combo from ranking higher.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (0.6%). These small deltas mean the 5800XT is essentially performance-equivalent to several modern laptop and desktop chips, suggesting that swapping the CPU would not meaningfully change Downfall's results. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern — the RTX 5070 Mobile (0.1%), RX 6800 (-0.5%), and RTX 2080 Ti (0.5%) all fall within a 2% band, indicating the 3070 Ti is a well-balanced mid-range performer.

Given that the combo rank of 1328 out of 3716 is slightly worse than the individual component percentiles would suggest, the data implies that Downfall does not heavily reward the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities. The game likely runs on a few primary threads, and the 5800XT's strong single-thread score of 959 in 3dmark does not translate into a high combo ranking because the GPU becomes the limiting factor at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most consistent performance with a 158 FPS average and a 134 FPS minimum. This provides a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS even during demanding scenes, while the 181 FPS maximum indicates the system can push higher when the action calms down. The Medium preset at 4K is also viable at 98 FPS average (83 minimum), making it the only 4K setting that combines playable frame rates with reasonable visual quality.

If you prioritize frame rate above all, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 270 FPS, which would satisfy high-refresh-rate monitor owners. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p (270 to 221 FPS) costs only 18% performance while likely providing a substantial visual improvement. At 1440p, the High preset at 129 FPS is the sweet spot for quality-conscious players, as it sits well above the 81 FPS Ultra result while providing most of the visual benefits.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, where the 113 FPS average remains playable. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 81 FPS, which is still above 60 but leaves little headroom for frame drops. At 4K, Ultra's 50 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data clearly indicates that Medium or High settings at any resolution provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 270 FPS average, Medium reaches 221 FPS (188-254 range), High produces 181 FPS, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 58% reduction, showing that even at 1080p, the graphical settings have a significant impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale down proportionally. Low delivers 193 FPS, Medium averages 158 FPS (134-181), High provides 129 FPS, and Ultra falls to 81 FPS. The relative performance retention from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 71% at Low to 72% at Ultra, indicating consistent scaling across presets.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains respectable performance. Low averages 120 FPS, Medium achieves 98 FPS (83-113), High drops to 80 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50 FPS. The 4K-to-1080p retention ratio is 44% at Low, 44% at Medium, 44% at High, and 44% at Ultra — a remarkably consistent pattern that reinforces the GPU-bound nature of this workload.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. The frame time variance, calculated as the difference between max and min, is 66 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. This decreasing variance with higher resolution suggests that the GPU's workload becomes more uniform at 4K, potentially because the CPU has less influence on frame pacing when the GPU is clearly the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 4.80 GHz, and it carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 23794 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3359 in single-core, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 959. These figures place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

In Downfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. At 1080p Low, where the GPU's load is lightest, the system produces 270 FPS — this is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability for this game. The fact that 1440p Low still achieves 193 FPS and 4K Low reaches 120 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at these rates without becoming a constraint. However, the 270 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low might be influenced by the CPU's single-thread performance, as horror games often rely on a few dominant threads.

The 5800XT's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is modest by modern standards, but it does not appear to hinder Downfall's performance. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 5 9600X, all score within 0.6% of the 5800XT's average benchmark score, meaning any of these processors would likely produce nearly identical results in this game. The 5800XT's 4,150 million transistors and 74 mm² die size reflect its efficiency-focused design, but the game's performance is ultimately dictated by the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip built on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for handling high-resolution textures in Downfall.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. This translates to 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s. In the passmark G3D test, the GPU scores 23356, and it achieves a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478. These figures place it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs.

In Downfall, the RTX 3070 Ti is clearly the performance driver. The consistent 44% performance retention from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for this game, as the 4K Medium result shows a minimum FPS of 83, suggesting no major texture swapping or memory pressure issues. The GPU's nearest rivals — the RTX 5070 Mobile, RX 6800, and RTX 2080 Ti — all score within 1.6% of the 3070 Ti, confirming that this GPU sits in a well-established performance tier.

The 290 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU requirement are notable, but the measured FPS data shows the GPU delivers strong performance across the board. The 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is particularly relevant for Downfall's DirectX 12 rendering, as evidenced by the 91 passmark DirectX 12 score, which indicates the GPU handles modern API workloads efficiently. Overall, the RTX 3070 Ti provides a capable foundation for this horror title, with the CPU offering sufficient support to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution or setting.