Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 109th out of 1,741 tested combos in Downfall, a horror title released in 2016. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $699, while the GPU's launch MSRP is 999 USD. Benchmark results show a strong pairing: the CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Measured FPS data confirms that this combo delivers high frame rates across resolutions and settings, with the CPU's 16-core, 32-thread design and the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory providing a balanced foundation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 109 out of 1,741 places it in the top tier of tested configurations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 71,660 is 0.9% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270's 71,056, 1.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X's 70,420, and 2.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700KF's 70,104, while it trails the Intel Xeon 6517P by 1.9% (73,050 vs 71,660). The GPU's average score of 53,610 is 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT's 53,489, 0.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M's 53,414, 2.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700S's 52,505, and 2.9% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 52,086. These margins are narrow, indicating that the combo is competitive with other high-end pairings, though not the absolute fastest. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and the GPU's 88th percentile ranking reinforce the idea that this is a well-above-average setup, but the 109th overall position suggests that other combinations—likely with more powerful GPUs or CPUs—can edge it out in Downfall.

FAQ

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

A: The combo ranks 109th out of 1,741 tested combinations.

Q: Which settings produce the highest average FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings yield 396 FPS, Medium 326.2, High 264.8, and Ultra 168.8.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 71,660 on average, which is 1.8% higher than the Ryzen 9 9950X's 70,420 and 2.2% higher than the Core i7-14700KF's 70,104.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.

Q: Does the combo maintain high FPS at 4K?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 71.7, while at 4K High it is 121.2, showing playable performance at high settings.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The CPU has 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear downward trend as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 264.8 at 1080p to 188.7 at 1440p and further to 121.2 at 4K. The same pattern appears at Low settings: 396 at 1080p, 285.2 at 1440p, and 175.8 at 4K. Medium settings follow suit with 326.2 at 1080p, 235 at 1440p, and 141.9 at 4K. Ultra settings show the steepest decline, from 168.8 at 1080p to 117.7 at 1440p and 71.7 at 4K.

The consistent drop across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 396 is exceptionally high, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU without bottlenecking. As resolution climbs, the GPU's rendering load increases, and the frame rate falls proportionally. This behavior is expected for a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER, which has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The CPU's strong single-thread performance—evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 8,430—likely helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor once pixel count rises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 121.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 175.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 141.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 71.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 188.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 285.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 235 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 117.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 264.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 396 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 326.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 168.8 |

The data shows that the combo is capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 4K even on High settings, and it easily surpasses 100 FPS at 1440p across all settings. At 1080p, the lowest average FPS is 168.8 (Ultra), which is still well above typical refresh rates. The lack of min and max FPS values means we cannot assess frame-time consistency, but the averages indicate a smooth experience in most scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) on a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, with a TDP of 170 W. The CPU features 128 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a significant asset for gaming workloads that benefit from large on-die caches. Its benchmark scores are impressive: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 59,712, while single-core scores 8,430. Geekbench multicore is 22,515 and single-core 3,401. These numbers place the CPU in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 71,660 is 0.9% higher than the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, 1.8% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, and 2.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, while trailing the Intel Xeon 6517P by 1.9%.

In Downfall, a 2016 horror title, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is likely more relevant than its multi-threaded capabilities, as many older games rely on a few cores. The high boost clock of 5.70 GHz and the large L3 cache help ensure that the CPU can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, where the frame rate is not limited by pixel count. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 396 suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this scenario. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads also provide headroom for background tasks and future titles that may utilize more threads, but for Downfall, the single-thread performance is the key factor. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking confirms that it is among the fastest processors available, and its performance relative to rivals—such as being 1.8% faster than the Ryzen 9 9950X—shows that the 3D V-Cache variant offers a measurable advantage in synthetic benchmarks, which may translate to better frame rates in cache-sensitive games.