Downfall

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo rank in Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 975th out of 1,741 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data is measured, not estimated, which means these results reflect actual benchmark runs.

Q: What is the best 1080p result for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 225.2 FPS average. This drops to 153.2 FPS at High settings and 98 FPS at Ultra, showing a steep scaling curve as graphical fidelity increases.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 23,181, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321) and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23,338). It sits 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 (23,021) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999).

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 37,780 places it nearly even with the Intel Xeon 6353P (37,811, 0.1% behind) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (37,831, 0.1% behind).

Q: What is the 4K Ultra experience like?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers 40.7 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Dropping to High settings at 4K raises this to 66.1 FPS, making it playable.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU bottleneck this combo in Downfall?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 225.2 FPS, and reducing resolution from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings yields a 40.9% FPS increase, indicating headroom in the CPU that the GPU cannot fully exploit at lower loads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, while memory operates at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, plus 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS workloads.

In Downfall, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth directly influence performance at higher resolutions. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but at 4K Ultra, the system drops to 40.7 FPS, likely due to both memory pressure and raw compute limits. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are modest for 4K Ultra settings in a modern horror title.

The RTX 4060's synthetic scores show it clustering tightly with its nearest rivals. Its PassMark G3D score of 19,545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 reflect mid-range positioning. The GPU's percentile ranking of 66th among all GPUs means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the database, but it trails the top-tier cards that would handle 4K Ultra comfortably.

Measured results in Downfall confirm this mid-range profile. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 225.2 FPS at Low settings, which drops to 186.3 FPS at Medium and 153.2 FPS at High. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 55.2 FPS (from 153.2 to 98), showing that Ultra settings impose a significant load that the 4060's 8 GB buffer and 15.11 TFLOPS cannot fully absorb.

At 1440p, the pattern holds with 159.8 FPS at Low, 133.8 FPS at Medium, 110.2 FPS at High, and 68.4 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show the sharpest degradation: 99.9 FPS at Low, 81.3 FPS at Medium, 66.1 FPS at High, and 40.7 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Downfall, with 4K requiring settings compromises.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boosts to 5.20 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34,004 and Geekbench multi-core score of 18,413 place it well above typical gaming CPUs. Single-thread results are equally robust: Cinebench R23 single-core at 4,800 and Geekbench single-core at 3,341. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,081 and max-thread score of 10,067 indicate consistent scaling across thread counts.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frames, particularly at lower resolutions and settings where the rendering load is lighter. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 225.2 FPS, which is nearly 2.3x the 4K Ultra result of 40.7 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves data locality. With DDR5 memory support and dual-channel bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, the 9800X3D has ample memory throughput for the game's data demands. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures the RTX 4060 (which uses PCIe 4.0 x8) has sufficient bandwidth for data transfer.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms 90% of tested processors. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Xeon 6353P (0.1% ahead), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.1% ahead), Intel Core i9-13900HK (0.6% ahead), and Intel Core i5-13600KF (0.7% ahead). These margins are negligible, indicating the 9800X3D is at parity with top-tier desktop and mobile processors.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 975th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 56th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's high-end performance; the 9800X3D is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 15.11 TFLOPS compute limit the overall system.

The gap between CPU and GPU capability is evident in the data. While the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile of all processors, the GPU sits in the 66th percentile. This imbalance means the combo's in-game rank (975th) is pulled down by the GPU's limitations. In a game like Downfall, which appears to scale heavily with GPU load (as shown by the 4K Ultra result of 40.7 FPS versus 1080p Low at 225.2 FPS), the GPU is the primary determinant of overall ranking.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits below the median. The 975th rank out of 1,741 means roughly 56% of tested configurations perform better in Downfall. This is consistent with the GPU's mid-range positioning; the RTX 4060's PassMark G3D score of 19,545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,302 place it in the lower half of the GPU distribution.

The combo's strengths are in 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers playable to excellent frame rates. At 1080p High, it achieves 153.2 FPS, and at 1440p High, it reaches 110.2 FPS. These results would position the combo favorably against systems with weaker CPUs but similar GPUs. However, at 4K Ultra, the 40.7 FPS result drags down the overall ranking, as many combos with higher-end GPUs achieve 60+ FPS at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 225.2 FPS average
• Medium: 186.3 FPS average
• High: 153.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 98.0 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers a wide range of performance. Low settings produce 225.2 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra result of 98 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is the largest single drop, costing 55.2 FPS (36% reduction). Medium settings at 186.3 FPS offer a balanced experience, while High at 153.2 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 159.8 FPS average
• Medium: 133.8 FPS average
• High: 110.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 68.4 FPS average

At 1440p, performance scales predictably. Low settings yield 159.8 FPS, which drops to 133.8 FPS at Medium and 110.2 FPS at High. Ultra settings at 68.4 FPS remain playable but approach the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 57.2% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to settings changes at this resolution.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 99.9 FPS average
• Medium: 81.3 FPS average
• High: 66.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 40.7 FPS average

At 4K, the combo struggles at higher settings. Low settings produce 99.9 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS, but Medium drops to 81.3 FPS and High to 66.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 40.7 FPS fall below playable thresholds for most users. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 59.2 FPS, representing a 59.3% reduction in frame rate.

The resolution scaling shows the GPU's bandwidth limitations. Going from 1080p Low (225.2 FPS) to 4K Low (99.9 FPS) reduces performance by 55.6%, while the same resolution change at Ultra (98 to 40.7 FPS) represents a 58.5% drop. This consistent scaling suggests the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus cannot sustain the data throughput required for 4K rendering.