Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Downfall, though the data reveals a clear performance ceiling that shifts depending on resolution and preset. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo produces an average frame rate ranging from 61.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 335.4 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing ranks 320th out of 1,741 tested combos for this specific title, placing it in the top 18.4% of all configurations. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, posts a strong multi-threaded score of 23,794 in Cinebench R23, while the GPU’s 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power provides ample pixel-pushing capability. The following sections break down how these components interact across resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not uniform across all settings, revealing where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 4K sees the average FPS fall from 335.4 to 151.9, a reduction of 183.5 frames or roughly 54.7%. This steep decline indicates that even at Low, the GPU is beginning to saturate at higher resolutions, though the 1080p Low figure suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding more frames if the GPU could render them faster.

Moving to Medium settings, the same resolution scaling shows 278.5 FPS at 1080p dropping to 121.5 FPS at 4K — a 157-frame gap. The High preset tells a similar story: 229 FPS at 1080p falls to 98.8 FPS at 4K. The most dramatic scaling occurs at Ultra, where 143.1 FPS at 1080p plummets to 61.9 FPS at 4K, a 56.7% reduction. This pattern confirms that Downfall becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution climbs, particularly at Ultra where the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 192-bit bus are heavily taxed.

The 1440p intermediate resolution shows the combo operating in a comfortable middle ground. At High settings, 1440p delivers 163.2 FPS compared to 229 FPS at 1080p — a 28.7% drop that is less severe than the 39.5% drop seen when moving from 1440p High to 4K High. This suggests that 1440p represents the sweet spot where neither component becomes a dominant limiting factor, whereas 4K Ultra clearly shifts the burden entirely onto the GPU.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Downfall?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p offers the most balanced experience. At High settings, it delivers 163.2 FPS, which is 64.4 FPS higher than 4K High and only 65.8 FPS lower than 1080p High. The 1440p Medium setting reaches 197.2 FPS, comfortably above 144Hz refresh rates.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,774, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,740) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (29,682). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H by 0.3%.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than the CPU in this pairing?

A: The RTX 5070 occupies the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, while the 5800XT sits in the 86th percentile among CPUs. However, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 41,687 is significantly higher in absolute terms than the CPU’s 29,774, reflecting different scoring scales. In gaming, the GPU is the primary renderer, and the FPS data confirms GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average at 1080p Ultra is 143.1 FPS. This is the lowest 1080p result across all presets, showing that Ultra settings impose a heavy load even at the lowest resolution tested.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 stack up against the RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090’s 41,441. This places the two cards very close in raw compute performance, though the RTX 5070’s newer Blackwell 2.0 architecture and 5 nm process node provide efficiency advantages not reflected in raw scores.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K Low, the average is 151.9 FPS, and at 4K Medium it drops to 121.5 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls to 98.8 FPS, while 4K Ultra produces 61.9 FPS, which is still technically playable but below the 60 FPS threshold only by a narrow margin.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,741 tested combinations for Downfall, this pairing achieves rank 320. This places it in the top 18.4% of all configurations, indicating strong overall performance. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 86 among all processors suggests it is well above average, while the GPU’s 83rd percentile is similarly strong. The delta between these two percentile values is small, implying a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other.

The nearest CPU rivals show minimal performance gaps — the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840H both score within 0.3% of the 5800XT. This tight clustering means the CPU choice is unlikely to be the deciding factor in frame rate differences. On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s closest rival, the RTX 3090, trails by only 0.6%, confirming that this card delivers performance in line with the previous generation’s flagship. The combo rank of 320 likely reflects the GPU’s mid-to-high-tier positioning rather than any CPU limitation, given that the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread configuration is more than sufficient for a horror title from 2016.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 335.4 FPS, Medium drops to 278.5 FPS, High reaches 229 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 143.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 192.3 FPS, showing that preset selection has a massive impact at this resolution. Even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 140 FPS, which is more than adequate for high-refresh monitors.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with reduced headroom. Low settings average 241.8 FPS, Medium hits 197.2 FPS, High achieves 163.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 103.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 138.2 FPS, narrower than at 1080p but still substantial. Notably, 1440p Ultra remains above 100 FPS, which is a strong result for a demanding preset.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more punishing. Low settings yield 151.9 FPS, Medium drops to 121.5 FPS, High produces 98.8 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 61.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 90 FPS, but the absolute values are much lower. The 4K High result of 98.8 FPS is close to the 100 FPS mark, while 4K Ultra barely clears 60 FPS. This data indicates that 4K gaming is viable but requires careful preset management to maintain high refresh rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT’s specifications directly support the frame rates observed. With 8 cores and 16 threads operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, the CPU provides substantial multi-threaded throughput. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,794 and single-core score of 3,359 indicate strong performance for both heavily threaded workloads and lighter gaming tasks. The 32 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can benefit frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

At 1080p Low, the 335.4 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, though this likely approaches the CPU’s practical limit for this title. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: the 16-thread score of 7,683 and single-thread score of 959 show balanced scaling. As resolution increases, the CPU’s role diminishes, with 4K Ultra’s 61.9 FPS being almost entirely GPU-limited. The CPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs, ensuring it does not hold back the RTX 5070 in most scenarios. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27,988 further confirms that the 5800XT has ample headroom for gaming workloads.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high frame rates at 1080p, the Low preset at 335.4 FPS offers the absolute maximum performance, but Medium at 278.5 FPS provides a better balance of visual quality and speed. At 1440p, Medium delivers 197.2 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays, while High at 163.2 FPS still comfortably exceeds 144 FPS. For 4K gaming, Medium at 121.5 FPS is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay, as it maintains a high refresh rate while rendering at the full resolution. High at 4K drops to 98.8 FPS, which is acceptable for 100Hz displays but slightly below the Medium preset’s headroom.

The Ultra preset is only advisable at 1080p, where it produces 143.1 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra’s 103.6 FPS is still playable, but Medium offers nearly double the frame rate at 197.2 FPS. At 4K, Ultra’s 61.9 FPS falls below the 70 FPS mark that many players consider the minimum for smooth motion, making Medium the superior choice. Overall, the data suggests that Medium settings across all resolutions provide the best experience, with High serving as a viable alternative for those who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate. The combination of the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM and the 5800XT’s processing power makes this pairing well-suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming, with 4K support available at reduced presets.