Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti produces a heavily GPU-limited experience in Downfall. Measured frame rates show that the CPU’s high-end capabilities are not the constraint; instead, the GPU’s modest specifications cap performance across all tested resolutions and settings. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, the GPU’s role, resolution scaling, the combo’s rank among tested configurations, and the CPU’s contribution.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 47. At the same resolution, Low yields 76.2, Medium 57.7, and Ultra 30.4.

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

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 5316, which is essentially tied with the GeForce 930A (5317, deltaPct 0) and 0.4% higher than the GeForce 940M (5297). It is 0.7% higher than the Radeon R7 240 (5280) and 0.8% lower than the Radeon R7 M445 (5361). Its percentile among all GPUs is 30.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1720 out of 1741 tested combos in Downfall, placing it near the bottom of the database.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark performance?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 39453, with a percentile of 90 among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 33150 and single-core score is 4680.

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

A: The CPU’s average score is 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 4245P (39383), 0.7% lower than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (39747), 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700F (39095), and 1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700 (39857).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. Its base clock is 1291 MHz and boost clock is 1392 MHz.

GPU Role

The GTX 1050 Ti is the decisive bottleneck in this configuration. Its 4 GB GDDR5 memory, while adequate for older titles, is insufficient for the demands of Downfall at high resolutions and settings. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 11.6, a clear sign that the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are overwhelmed. The GPU’s base clock of 1291 MHz and boost clock of 1392 MHz, paired with a memory clock of 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective), yield a pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s. These figures place the GPU in the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals—the GeForce 930A, GeForce 940M, Radeon R7 240, and Radeon R7 M445—are all low-end parts, confirming the GPU’s position in the lower tier of the performance spectrum.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are equally modest: 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with an FP32 throughput of 2.138 TFLOPS. In Downfall, these specifications translate into a hard ceiling on frame rate. Even at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 76.2, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically deliver. The GPU’s DirectX 12 support (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 are present, but the hardware lacks the raw power to exploit them effectively. The GPU’s TDP of 75 W and lack of power connectors indicate a design aimed at low power consumption, not high performance. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting component in every tested scenario, and its 30th-percentile standing underscores that this is not a capable part for modern gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep drop as resolution increases, a classic signature of GPU-bound performance. At High settings, the average FPS is 47 at 1920x1080, 32.5 at 2560x1440, and 24.3 at 3840x2160. The reduction from 1080p to 4K is substantial, and the trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the FPS falls from 76.2 at 1080p to 54.5 at 1440p and 35.6 at 4K. At Medium, the numbers are 57.7, 42.5, and 28.2 respectively. At Ultra, the drop is even more pronounced: 30.4 at 1080p, 24.4 at 1440p, and 11.6 at 4K.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. As the pixel count rises, the GPU must process more fragments, and its limited ROPs and bandwidth become the bottleneck. The CPU’s high performance does not compensate for this; the frame rate is dictated by the GPU’s ability to render each frame. The difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution also highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to settings. At 1080p, Low yields 76.2 FPS while Ultra yields 30.4, a gap of 45.8 FPS. At 4K, the gap narrows to 24.0 FPS (35.6 vs 11.6), but the absolute numbers are far too low for smooth gameplay. The data shows that even at the lowest settings, the GPU cannot maintain a high frame rate at 4K, and at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate is already below 60 FPS. This confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, and any attempt to improve performance would require a more powerful graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1720 out of 1741 tested configurations in Downfall, placing it in the bottom 1% of the database. This rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s low performance relative to the CPU. The CPU itself is a high-end part, with a percentile of 90 and an average benchmark score of 39453. Its nearest rivals—the EPYC 4245P, Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, Core i7-13700F, and Core i7-13700—are all strong processors. However, the GPU’s percentile of 30 and average score of 5316 drag the overall combo down. The rank reflects the fact that the GPU is the weakest link, and the CPU’s capabilities are largely wasted in this pairing.

The data shows that the combo’s performance is not competitive with even mid-range configurations. The measured FPS at 1080p High (47) is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth, and at 4K Ultra (11.6) it is unplayable. The combo’s rank of 1720 out of 1741 indicates that only 21 tested combos perform worse. This is a clear signal that the GTX 1050 Ti is not suited for Downfall at any resolution above 1080p Low, and even at 1080p Low, the frame rate of 76.2 is the only setting that approaches playability. The CPU’s high benchmark scores do not translate into in-game performance because the GPU cannot keep up. The combo rank is a useful metric for users to understand the overall capability of this pairing, and it strongly suggests that the GPU should be upgraded before the CPU.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It features 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. Its benchmark scores are impressive: Cinebench R23 multicore 33150, single-core 4680, Geekbench multicore 11877, single-core 2202, and 3DMark max threads 10075. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 39453, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all high-end parts, with the EPYC 4245P scoring 39383, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS 39747, the Core i7-13700F 39095, and the Core i7-13700 39857. The CPU’s performance is clearly not the limiting factor in this combo.

In Downfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck: even at 1080p Low, the frame rate is 76.2, which is well below what the CPU could theoretically support. The CPU’s high single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread 941, Cinebench R20 single-core 1965) ensures that it can handle the game’s main thread efficiently. The 12 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for a horror title like Downfall, which likely does not scale to many threads. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and PCIe Gen 4 support are also ample for the GPU’s needs. The data indicates that the CPU is overqualified for this pairing, and its high benchmark scores are irrelevant to the in-game performance because the GPU is the limiting component. Upgrading the GPU would unlock the CPU’s potential, but as configured, the CPU’s capabilities are largely untapped.