Downfall

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and it carries a 120W TDP on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The chip features a substantial L3 cache of 96 MB shared, which is a defining characteristic for gaming workloads, plus 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel bandwidth rated at 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,817 and a single-core score of 1,713. Its Geekbench multi-core result is 15,610, with a single-core score of 2,426. The 3DMark 16-thread score reaches 7,980, while the 8-thread result is 6,539, indicating strong scaling across cores. The PassMark multithread score is 34,293, with a single-thread score of 3,759. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33,079.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the 7800X3D is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i7-13650HX (deltaPct 0), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (deltaPct 0). It sits just 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H in average score. These results indicate that the 7800X3D is a high-performing desktop part, but in Downfall, the game's demands appear to be more heavily weighted toward GPU throughput than CPU thread count.

The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings show that the CPU does not bottleneck the RTX 5070 in this title. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 334 FPS average, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can feed frames quickly at lower settings where GPU load is reduced. The 8-core/16-thread configuration with the large L3 cache provides ample headroom for the game's horror-focused rendering, which typically involves scripted sequences and limited concurrent AI processing. The data suggests that the CPU's contribution is stable but not the limiting factor—the GPU dictates performance scaling as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Examining the measured FPS rows for this combo, the data reveals a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 224 FPS average, which is already well beyond the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 273 FPS average, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 314 FPS, offering a smooth experience with slightly reduced effects. The Low preset reaches 334 FPS average, which is exceptionally high but sacrifices visual quality for speed. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 140 FPS average, still playable but with a significant 84 FPS deficit compared to High.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 160 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. The Medium preset at 1440p shows 195 FPS average, with a minimum of 166 FPS—this is arguably the sweet spot for competitive play, as it maintains frame times well above 144 Hz. The Low preset reaches 238 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 100 FPS average. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 60 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for marginal visual gains in a horror title where atmosphere matters but motion smoothness is critical.

At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 99 FPS average, which is just shy of a 100 FPS target but still very smooth for 4K gaming. The Medium preset at 4K shows 121 FPS average, with a minimum of 103 FPS and a maximum of 139 FPS—this is the best 4K experience per the data, as it stays above 100 FPS consistently. The Low preset reaches 148 FPS average, while Ultra drops sharply to 62 FPS average, which is below the threshold for many high-refresh 4K displays.

The recommendation from the measured rows is clear: the Medium preset provides the best balance of performance and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium offers 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 FPS, ensuring no stutter. At 1440p, Medium holds 195 FPS with a 166 FPS minimum, which is ideal for 165 Hz monitors. At 4K, Medium maintains 121 FPS average with a 103 FPS minimum, keeping the experience fluid. The Ultra preset is only advisable for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate, but the data shows it costs roughly half the frame rate of Medium at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 224 FPS, with no reported minimum or maximum values. This indicates a very high level of performance at the most common resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields 100 FPS average, while the Medium preset delivers 195 FPS average with a minimum of 166 FPS. The Ultra preset is 95 FPS slower, which is a 48.7% reduction in frame rate for higher visual fidelity.

Q: Is the 4K experience playable at all settings?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 148 FPS, Medium averages 121 FPS with a 103 FPS minimum, High averages 99 FPS, and Ultra averages 62 FPS. All presets are technically playable, but Ultra falls below 60 FPS consistency concerns.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the best choice, as it delivers 195 FPS average with a 166 FPS minimum, ensuring the frame rate never drops below 144 Hz. The High preset at 160 FPS average would also work but has no reported minimum.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Downfall?

A: The combo ranks 768th out of 3,716 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 20.7% of all configurations tested, which is a strong overall position.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 334 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS. This represents a 194 FPS difference, with Ultra delivering 58.1% fewer frames per second than Low.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 768th out of 3,716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the combo in the top 20.7% of all configurations, which is a solid position given the breadth of hardware tested. The rank reflects the overall measured performance across all resolutions and settings, showing that this pairing is competitive but not at the very top tier of the database.

The CPU's own percentile rank of 83rd against all CPUs indicates it is a high-end processor, while the GPU's 82nd percentile against all GPUs shows similar standing. The combo rank of 768 suggests that the game's performance is not solely determined by these two components—other factors like memory configuration, driver versions, and system tuning may influence the final ranking. However, the measured FPS data shows no obvious weakness in this pairing.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the 7800X3D is statistically tied with the Ryzen 7 8700G, Core i7-13650HX, and Ryzen 7 7745HX, all with deltaPct of 0. The GPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (deltaPct 0.1), Radeon Pro WX 7100 (deltaPct 0.8), Radeon Pro 5300 (deltaPct -1.2), and RTX A500 Mobile (deltaPct 2)—are not gaming-focused cards, which highlights the RTX 5070's positioning as a consumer gaming GPU. The combo's rank of 768 out of 3,716 means it outperforms roughly 79.3% of all tested combinations, which is a respectable outcome for a mid-to-high-end desktop setup.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, fabricated on a 5nm process at TSMC with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is listed as 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective transfer rate. The GPU has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz, with a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W. It connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and uses a single 16-pin power connector.

The RTX 5070's shading units total 6,144, with 192 texture mapping units and 80 render output units. It has 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 482.3 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 30.87 TFLOPS. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 5,077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 172,660 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 178,923 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 29,137, with a GPU compute score of 15,787.

The GPU sits at the 82nd percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 40,377. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (deltaPct 0.1), Radeon Pro WX 7100 (deltaPct 0.8), Radeon Pro 5300 (deltaPct -1.2), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (deltaPct 2). These rivals are professional or mobile parts, underscoring that the RTX 5070 is a consumer desktop GPU with no close gaming-focused competitor in the immediate benchmark neighborhood.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is evident from the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 334 FPS, which drops to 238 FPS at 1440p Low and 148 FPS at 4K Low—a clear resolution-dependent scaling pattern. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures at all tested presets, as no VRAM-related stuttering is indicated in the measured rows. The boost clock of 2512 MHz allows the GPU to sustain high throughput, and the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the frame rates seen at 4K Medium (121 FPS) and 4K High (99 FPS). The RTX 5070 is the primary driver of performance in this combo, with the CPU providing adequate support.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080:

• Low: 334 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 273 FPS average, minimum 232 FPS, maximum 314 FPS
• High: 224 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 140 FPS average (no min/max reported)

The 1080p results show a steep drop from Low to Ultra, with a 194 FPS difference. The Medium preset offers the only complete data set with a 232 FPS minimum, ensuring no frame drops below 232 FPS. The High preset at 224 FPS is still very fast, but the gap between Medium and High is 49 FPS, while Ultra costs an additional 84 FPS over High.

2560x1440:

• Low: 238 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 195 FPS average, minimum 166 FPS, maximum 224 FPS
• High: 160 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 100 FPS average (no min/max reported)

At 1440p, the scaling is more gradual. Low to Medium drops 43 FPS, Medium to High drops 35 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 166 FPS is notable—it stays above 165 Hz refresh rates, making it ideal for high-refresh 1440p monitors. Ultra at 100 FPS is still playable but represents a 49.7% reduction from Medium.

3840x2160:

• Low: 148 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Medium: 121 FPS average, minimum 103 FPS, maximum 139 FPS
• High: 99 FPS average (no min/max reported)
• Ultra: 62 FPS average (no min/max reported)

At 4K, the Medium preset is the standout, with a 103 FPS minimum that keeps the experience above 100 FPS. The High preset at 99 FPS average is just below that threshold, while Ultra at 62 FPS is the only setting below 100 FPS at this resolution. The Low preset at 148 FPS shows the GPU's capability at reduced visual fidelity, but the Medium preset provides the best balance for 4K gaming.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently delivers the most stable frame pacing, as evidenced by its reported minimum FPS values. The data indicates that the RTX 5070's performance scales predictably with resolution, and the 7800X3D does not introduce any measurable bottleneck at any settings combination tested.