Downfall

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H compare to its closest rivals in overall CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has an average benchmark score of 40518, which places it 0.1% below the Intel Core 7 253PE (40557) and 0.2% below the Intel Core 5 223PE (40585). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H by 0.2% (40431) and the Intel Xeon 6507P by 0.2% (40426).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile, and which rival is closest in average score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 38135, which is 0.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (38299) and 0.6% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38349). It leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 by 1.3% (37648).

Q: What is the best measured average FPS for this combo in Downfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 287, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest measured average is 53 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Downfall?

A: This combo ranks 1219 out of 3716 tested combinations in the game, placing it in the top third of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each component support?

A: The CPU supports LPDDR5X memory with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. The GPU has a 192-bit memory bus with GDDR6 memory, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has 16 cores and 16 threads, so it does not support simultaneous multithreading. Each core has 192 KB of L1 cache and 2.5 MB of L2 cache, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is a 5 nm Ada Lovelace chip with 7424 shading units, 232 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It features 58 ray tracing cores and 232 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS processing. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a mobile part.

Clock speeds are modest for a high-end mobile GPU: base 1290 MHz and boost 1665 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with the 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, drive the measured frame rates in Downfall. The GPU's pixel rate is 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 386.3 GTexel/s, which directly impact how quickly scene geometry and textures are processed.

In Downfall, the GPU's role is decisive across all tested settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 287 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the bottleneck at low loads. However, as settings rise to Ultra, the GPU's workload increases significantly, and frame rates drop to 120 FPS at 1080p. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with only 53 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's texture demands, even at 4K Ultra, since the frame rates are limited by compute throughput rather than memory capacity — the game's release from 2016 does not require excessive VRAM.

The GPU's benchmark scores support its strong gaming performance: PassMark G3D score is 24926, and Geekbench OpenCL score is 159575. The DirectX 12 score of 96 in PassMark indicates strong modern API utilization, though DirectX 11 (244) and DirectX 9 (286) scores are higher, suggesting legacy API efficiency.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 192 at 1080p to 137 at 1440p, then to 85 at 4K. This represents a 29% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 38% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at High settings.

At Low settings, the scaling is steeper: 287 FPS at 1080p, 205 at 1440p, and 127 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29%, and from 1440p to 4K is 38%, mirroring the High settings pattern. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiter, as the CPU has ample headroom at 287 FPS.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 235 FPS at 1080p, 168 at 1440p, and 104 at 4K. The percentage drops are 29% and 38% respectively, matching the other settings. Ultra settings, however, show a more dramatic falloff: 120 FPS at 1080p, 86 at 1440p, and 53 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, but from 1440p to 4K is 38%.

The consistent ~29% drop at each resolution step indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity scale predictably with pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS measurement, showing that this combo handles 4K at lower settings but requires reduced settings for smooth gameplay at that resolution. The 1440p results are all above 86 FPS, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce 287 FPS average, which is the highest measured for this combo. Medium settings yield 235 FPS with a minimum of 199 and maximum of 270 FPS. High settings reach 192 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 120 FPS. All 1080p results are well above 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not stressed at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction. Low settings average 205 FPS, Medium settings average 168 FPS with a minimum of 142 and maximum of 193 FPS. High settings achieve 137 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 86 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (142) is still above 60, confirming smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes significant. Low settings average 127 FPS, which is still respectable for 4K. Medium settings average 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120 FPS. High settings drop to 85 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 53 FPS. The minimum at Medium (89 FPS) indicates that even 4K is playable at medium settings, but Ultra requires a more powerful GPU.

The FPS range at Medium settings (minimum to maximum) is consistent across resolutions: 199-270 at 1080p, 142-193 at 1440p, and 89-120 at 4K. This suggests that the frame pacing is stable, with no extreme stutters. The gap between minimum and average is roughly 15% across all resolutions, indicating consistent performance rather than sporadic drops.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 1219 out of 3716 tested combinations in Downfall, placing it in the 67th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested combos, establishing it as a solid mid-to-high tier configuration for this game.

The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs (average score 40518) and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking (average score 38135) both contribute to the combo's overall position. However, the combo rank of 1219 is lower than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for Downfall's specific workload.

Given that Downfall is a horror game released in 2016, its engine likely favors single-threaded performance and GPU throughput rather than multi-core scaling. The CPU's single-thread scores are strong: Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3984 and PassMark single-thread score of 4005. The GPU's high FP32 throughput (24.72 TFLOPS) also aligns with the game's rendering requirements.

The combo's rank of 1219 out of 3716 means there are 1218 combos that perform better and 2497 that perform worse. This places it in the upper third of tested configurations, which is expected given the hardware's specifications. The GPU's nearest rivals (RTX 5080 Mobile at 0.6% higher average score) suggest that small GPU differences could shift the rank, but the CPU's position relative to its rivals (within 0.2%) indicates that the combo's rank is stable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 25 W. The CPU has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports LPDDR5X memory with dual-channel configuration.

Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2844, R20 multicore score of 11852, and R23 multicore score of 28221. Single-thread scores are also impressive: R15 single-core of 401, R20 single-core of 1673, and R23 single-core of 3984. PassMark multithread score is 32956, with single-thread score of 4005.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 287 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The CPU's boost clock of 5.00 GHz and high single-thread scores (3984 in R23 single-core) provide sufficient processing power for the game's logic and physics.

The CPU's 16 cores are more than sufficient for a 2016 horror game, which typically uses fewer threads. The PassMark physics score of 2857 and integer math score of 88083 indicate strong computational throughput, but the game's frame rates are primarily GPU-limited at higher settings. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is a high-performing part, but the combo rank of 1219 suggests the GPU is the more significant differentiator in this game.

The CPU's L3 cache of 18 MB is shared across all cores, which helps with data locality in multi-threaded workloads. The memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s is adequate for feeding the GPU in most scenarios, but the GPU's 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is three times higher, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary data consumer. The CPU's TDP of 25 W is low for a 16-core part, indicating efficient power management, which is typical for mobile processors.