Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 in Downfall?

A: This combination ranks 2977 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the lower half of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 166 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has an average benchmark score of 40518, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core 7 253PE (40557) and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core 5 223PE (40585).

Q: How does the GPU compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713).

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Downfall?

A: The lowest average FPS is 31, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the RTX 5050 have enough VRAM for Ultra settings at 4K in this game?

A: The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 4K Ultra, the combo only achieves 31 average FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily strained by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB207 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 113.4M per mm². The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, 20 RT cores, and 80 tensor cores. These specifications place the RTX 5050 in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

The GPU operates at a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed, using 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The pixel rate is 82.30 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 205.8 GTexel/s, while FP32 performance reaches 13.17 TFLOPS.

In Downfall, the RTX 5050's role is central to determining frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 31 average FPS, a catastrophic performance level that suggests the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of maximum settings at that resolution. The memory bus width of 128 bit is narrow for a modern GPU, and the measured results reflect this limitation.

At 1080p, the GPU shows more strength: Low settings produce 166 average FPS, Medium 136, High 112, and Ultra 70. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 96 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings are increased, even at the lowest resolution tested. The RTX 5050's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, sits 1.6% lower in average benchmark score, yet in Downfall the RTX 5050 manages to deliver playable frame rates at most 1080p and 1440p settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, built on Panther Lake architecture at a 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 25 W. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is LPDDR5X via a dual-channel bus, providing 153.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 28221, R20 multi-core scores 11852, and R15 multi-core scores 2844. Single-core scores are equally notable: R23 single-core reaches 3984, R20 single-core 1673, and R15 single-core 401. PassMark results include a multithread score of 32956 and a single-thread score of 4005. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40518.

In Downfall, the CPU's role is less dominant than the GPU's, particularly at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 166 average FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's 16 cores and 5.00 GHz boost clock are likely sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck. However, the CPU's performance relative to its rivals is marginal: it is 0.1% behind the Intel Core 7 253PE and 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 223PE, while sitting 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and the Intel Xeon 6507P.

The CPU's 16 threads, rather than 32, may limit performance in heavily threaded workloads, but Downfall is a horror game that likely does not scale perfectly across many cores. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 153.6 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate support for game data, but the measured FPS patterns suggest that the GPU is the limiting factor once settings are raised. At 4K Ultra, the 31 average FPS is clearly a GPU limitation, as no CPU with a 25 W TDP could compensate for the RTX 5050's struggles at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of performance depending on settings. Low settings produce an average of 166 FPS. Medium settings yield 136 average FPS, with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157. High settings drop to 112 average FPS. Ultra settings reduce performance to 70 average FPS. The 1080p results show that the combo is capable of high refresh rate gaming at lower settings, with Low nearly reaching 170 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales downward as expected. Low settings produce 119 average FPS. Medium settings deliver 97 average FPS, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 112. High settings reach 80 average FPS. Ultra settings drop to 50 average FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the combo remains playable at all settings, though Ultra is borderline at 50 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle significantly. Low settings produce 74 average FPS. Medium settings yield 61 average FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 70. High settings drop to 50 average FPS. Ultra settings fall to 31 average FPS. The 4K results clearly show that Ultra settings are not viable with this combo, and even High settings are marginal at exactly 50 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the Medium settings rows include minimum and maximum FPS data, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the range is 116 to 157 FPS, a spread of 41 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 83 to 112 FPS, a spread of 29 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 51 to 70 FPS, a spread of 19 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing variance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, performance falls from 166 FPS at 1080p to 119 FPS at 1440p to 74 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55.4% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. At Medium settings, the drop is from 136 FPS at 1080p to 97 FPS at 1440p to 61 FPS at 4K, a 55.1% reduction. At High settings, performance falls from 112 FPS at 1080p to 80 FPS at 1440p to 50 FPS at 4K, a 55.4% drop. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 70 FPS at 1080p to 50 FPS at 1440p to 31 FPS at 4K, a 55.7% reduction.

The consistency of these percentage drops—all hovering around 55%—indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings. If the CPU were the primary bottleneck, the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K would be smaller, because the CPU's workload would remain similar while the GPU workload increases. Instead, the uniform drop suggests that the RTX 5050's performance scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

The 55% drop from 1080p to 4K is significant but not as steep as the theoretical 75% increase in pixel count (from 2.07 million to 8.29 million pixels). This indicates that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound; other factors, such as memory bandwidth and fill rate, also contribute to the performance decline. The 8 GB VRAM may also cause paging at 4K Ultra, though the measured data does not explicitly confirm this.

The resolution scaling results suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution in this game. The 16-core, 16-thread processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing 166 FPS. The bottleneck clearly shifts to the GPU at higher resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 166 average FPS, which is ideal for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. Medium settings at 1080p provide 136 average FPS, still well above 100 FPS and offering a better visual experience. High settings at 1080p yield 112 average FPS, which is acceptable for most players. Ultra settings at 1080p drop to 70 average FPS, which is playable but not smooth for fast-paced action.

At 1440p, Low settings produce 119 average FPS, which is excellent for this resolution. Medium settings at 1440p reach 97 average FPS, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. High settings at 1440p deliver 80 average FPS, which is adequate for most players. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 50 average FPS, which is marginal but playable for a horror game that may not require fast reaction times.

At 4K, the options are limited. Low settings produce 74 average FPS, which is playable. Medium settings yield 61 average FPS, which is acceptable. High settings drop to 50 average FPS, which is borderline. Ultra settings fall to 31 average FPS, which is not recommended for a smooth experience.

The best experience per the measured rows appears to be 1440p Medium or High settings. At 1440p Medium, the combo achieves 97 average FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, providing a smooth and visually detailed experience. At 1440p High, the average drops to 80 FPS, but the visual quality improvement may justify the trade-off for some players. For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low at 166 FPS is the clear choice, but 1080p Medium at 136 FPS offers a better balance of visuals and performance without sacrificing smoothness.

The 4K results are less compelling. While 4K Low at 74 FPS is technically playable, the visual quality at Low settings undermines the benefit of 4K resolution. The 4K Medium result of 61 FPS is the best 4K option, but it still requires accepting lower visual fidelity. For most users, 1440p Medium or High represents the sweet spot for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 2977 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a low ranking, but it must be interpreted in context. The combo's rank is primarily dragged down by the GPU's limitations at high resolutions and settings, as demonstrated by the 4K Ultra result of 31 average FPS.

The CPU, however, is a strong performer. Its average benchmark score of 40518 places it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its score. The Intel Core 7 253PE is 0.1% higher, the Intel Core 5 223PE is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and Intel Xeon 6507P are each 0.2% lower. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo's ranking.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 21035 places it in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% lower), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% higher). The RTX 5050 is a mid-range GPU, and its performance in Downfall reflects this positioning.

The combo's rank of 2977 out of 3716 suggests that many other combinations deliver better performance in Downfall. However, the data shows that this combo is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings. The 4K results are weak, but the 1080p Low result of 166 FPS demonstrates that the combo has significant headroom at lower resolutions. For a 25 W CPU paired with a 130 W GPU, the measured performance is consistent with the hardware's capabilities, but it does not compete with higher-end configurations.