Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT produces a distinctive performance profile in Downfall, a 2016 horror title. The combination’s ranking and measured frame rates reveal a system where the CPU’s substantial processing headroom is frequently capped by the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity and mid-range compute throughput, particularly at higher settings and resolutions. The data below quantifies this balance across common gaming configurations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Downfall?*

A: The combo ranks 1107 out of 1741 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems for this specific title.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D compare to its closest CPU rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 37780 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It trails the Intel Xeon 6353P by 0.1%, matches the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (also -0.1%), and sits 0.6% behind the Intel Core i9-13900HK and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Q: What is the GPU’s position relative to other graphics cards in its benchmark class?

A: The RX 6650 XT holds an average benchmark score of 29024, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 29011, a negligible 0% difference, while the Intel Arc A370M is 0.5% ahead.

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 136 FPS. This is a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 40.1 FPS on Ultra to 90.6 FPS on Low. High settings yield 57.7 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming is only viable with reduced graphical presets.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded output?

A: The CPU scores 3341 in Geekbench single-core and 18413 in Geekbench multi-core. This strong single-thread result is typical of the Zen 5 architecture and helps maintain high minimum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1107 out of 1741 tested combinations (roughly the 36th percentile) is a direct consequence of the GPU being the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as 34004 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4800 in single-core, place it far above the needs of a 2016 horror title.

In contrast, the RX 6650 XT, while competent, sits in the 72nd percentile of GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 29024 puts it in a tight cluster with the RX 6800M (29011) and RX 470 (28996), showing that this is a mid-range part. The benchmark results indicate that in Downfall, the system’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s inability to fully utilize the CPU’s potential. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38028 average score), are all within 0.7% of its performance, confirming that the processor is not the bottleneck in this pairing. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a significantly higher combo rank, as the CPU has substantial headroom for more powerful graphics hardware.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, based on the Navi 23 chip and RDNA 2.0 architecture, is the primary determinant of frame rates in Downfall. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the benchmark data shows a sharp decline in performance at 4K, particularly at higher settings, which suggests the 8 GB capacity is a limiting factor.

The GPU’s clocks are set at a base of 2055 MHz, a game clock of 2410 MHz, and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. These clocks, combined with 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, deliver a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 10.79 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards but sufficient for a game released in 2016. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with the title’s rendering features.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s performance is heavily influenced by settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with an average FPS drop from 198.8 to 80.8. This indicates that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are fully utilized at Ultra settings, where the higher texture and shader complexity likely exceed the 8 GB frame buffer’s comfort zone. The GPU’s 176 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class of card, and its performance aligns with its 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system’s capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board. Low settings produce an average of 198.8 FPS, which climbs slightly to 162.6 FPS on Medium, and drops to 136 FPS on High. The most demanding preset, Ultra, yields an average of 80.8 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the system can handle even the highest settings with playable, if not maximal, frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 140.3 FPS, Medium 113.9 FPS, and High 93.9 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution produce an average of 60.4 FPS, which is still playable but indicates the GPU is nearing its limits. The data shows a consistent drop of roughly 30% from Low to High settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become pronounced. Low settings still manage an average of 90.6 FPS, but Medium drops to 74.4 FPS, and High falls to 57.7 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K yield a marginal 40.1 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. This pattern confirms that the RX 6650 XT is not designed for 4K gaming at high presets, and the 8 GB memory capacity is likely a contributing factor to the steep performance degradation.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system’s bottleneck characteristics. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 136 at 1080p to 93.9 at 1440p, a 31% reduction, and then to 57.7 at 4K, a further 38.5% reduction from 1440p. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count, and the CPU’s performance remains constant.

At Low settings, the scaling is more gradual relative to the higher absolute numbers. The FPS drops from 198.8 at 1080p to 140.3 at 1440p (a 29.4% decrease) and then to 90.6 at 4K (a 35.4% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU’s compute units are the primary limiter, as the CPU (with its high single-thread score of 3341 in Geekbench) is unlikely to be a constraint in this older title.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with FPS falling from 80.8 at 1080p to 60.4 at 1440p (25.2% drop) and then to 40.1 at 4K (33.6% drop from 1440p). The absolute numbers at 4K Ultra are low, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity are saturated. This scaling behavior confirms that the RX 6650 XT is the limiting component, and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s substantial processing power (evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34004) is left largely underutilized at higher resolutions. For optimal performance, the data suggests that 1080p and 1440p are the target resolutions for this combo, with 4K requiring reduced settings to maintain playable frame rates.