Downfall

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 in Downfall produces a measured performance profile that ranks 1457th out of 1741 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The data is measured, not estimated, and reflects a pairing of a high-end 2024 CPU with a 2016 mid-range GPU. The game, a horror title released in 2016, shows clear GPU-bound behavior across all tested resolutions and presets, with the CPU's substantial headroom never becoming the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1457 out of 1741 tested combinations places this pairing in the bottom 16% of the database. That means 1456 other CPU-GPU combinations deliver higher average frame rates in Downfall, while only 284 combos perform worse. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU side of the pairing. The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331, while the Ryzen 7 9700X sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs with an average score of 36029. The CPU is a top-tier part, but the GPU is squarely mid-range, and in a game like Downfall the frame rate is dictated by the graphics card.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database illustrate its position. The NVIDIA Quadro K4200 scores 12241, a delta of 0.7% below the GTX 1070, while the GeForce GTX 880M scores 12490, a delta of -1.3% above it. The GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and Tesla K20Xm are also within 1.7% of the 1070's average score. This tight cluster around the 12331 average confirms that the GTX 1070 is a middle-of-the-pack part, and the combo's low rank in Downfall reflects that reality. The CPU's own nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-14500HX, Core Ultra 9 185H, Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and Core Ultra 5 225H — all sit within 0.8% of the 9700X's average score, showing that the CPU is not the differentiator here.

GPU Role

The GTX 1070 brings 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 1506 MHz, boosting to 1683 MHz, and the memory runs at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). These specifications are from the Pascal architecture, built on a 16 nm process with 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die. The GPU has 1920 shading units, 120 texture units, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 6.463 TFLOPS.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is decisive. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 107.4 FPS, which is smooth for a horror game. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 28.5 FPS, a clear sign that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the higher resolution and preset. The GPU's percentile of 51 means it performs better than roughly half of all GPUs in the database, but that is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The measured data shows that the GTX 1070 is the bottleneck in this pairing, as the CPU is far more capable than the GPU in every benchmark category.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent drop as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound system. At High settings, the combo delivers 107.4 FPS at 1080p, 72.5 FPS at 1440p, and 48.6 FPS at 4K. That is a 32.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 33.0% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear, meaning each pixel increase imposes a proportional load on the GPU.

At Low settings, the pattern holds: 155 FPS at 1080p, 113.9 FPS at 1440p, and 70.2 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.5%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 38.4%. At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 68.1, 44.7, and 28.5 FPS respectively, with drops of 34.4% and 36.2%. The fact that the percentage drops are similar across all presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to remain flat or drop less steeply as resolution increases, because the CPU workload would stay constant. Instead, the frame rate scales directly with pixel count, confirming that the GTX 1070 is the constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Downfall?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GTX 1070 combination ranks 1457th out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 68.1.

Q: How much VRAM does the GTX 1070 have?

A: The GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz and a base clock of 3.80 GHz.

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

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12331.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4459 in single-core.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for each resolution. At 1080p, every preset exceeds 60 FPS: Low delivers 155 FPS, Medium 130.1 FPS, High 107.4 FPS, and Ultra 68.1 FPS. For a horror game where smoothness matters, Ultra at 1080p is the best choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering the highest visual quality.

At 1440p, the situation changes. Low delivers 113.9 FPS, Medium 89.5 FPS, and High 72.5 FPS, all above 60. Ultra drops to 44.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The best experience at 1440p is High, which provides 72.5 FPS and keeps the frame rate comfortably above 60 while retaining most visual fidelity.

At 4K, only Low and Medium reach 60 FPS: Low delivers 70.2 FPS and Medium exactly 60 FPS. High falls to 48.6 FPS and Ultra to 28.5 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it hits the 60 FPS mark exactly while offering better visuals than Low. Players who prioritize frame rate over quality could use Low for a 70.2 FPS experience, but Medium is the balanced choice.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 part built on a 4 nm process, with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz and boost clock is 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 31588, single-core 4459, Geekbench multi-core 17002, and single-core 3353. The 3DMark single-thread score is 1280, and the max-thread score is 9771.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is secondary. The game is a 2016 horror title, and the measured FPS scaling with resolution shows that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking means it is far more capable than the GTX 1070, and the frame rates are not constrained by the processor. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the game's workload, and the high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4459) ensures that even lightly threaded game logic runs without issue. The data indicates that swapping the GTX 1070 for a stronger GPU would yield significant FPS gains, while the CPU would not need to be upgraded.