Downfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Downfall with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 250 FPS, while Medium reaches 233 FPS with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS. The High preset averages 217 FPS, and Ultra still manages 181 FPS on average. This resolution is clearly far beyond the playable threshold, with every preset maintaining substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain elevated. Low produces 223 FPS, Medium 208 FPS with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS, High 194 FPS, and Ultra 132 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: each preset loses roughly 10, 25, 23, and 49 FPS respectively when moving from the lower resolution. The Ultra preset shows the largest relative drop, which is expected as it places heavier demands on both the GPU and CPU.

At 3840x2160, the pressure increases further. Low records 191 FPS, Medium 161 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS, High 132 FPS, and Ultra 82 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the average remains above 60 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 136 FPS, which indicates no stutter risk in that configuration. The data shows a clear progression: higher resolutions reduce frame output, but the combination remains playable at every preset tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination 605 out of 3,716 tested combos for Downfall. That places it in the top 16.3 percent of all recorded systems for this title. The rank is primarily driven by the GPU's immense capability, but the CPU does constrain the upper ceiling at lower resolutions where frame rates are very high.

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4090 is the dominant factor here. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 88, and its average benchmark score is 60,347. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs with an average score of 21,484. That CPU percentile is below the GPU percentile, which means the 4090 has more headroom than the processor can feed in some scenarios. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (250 FPS) versus 4K Low (191 FPS) suggests that the CPU limits the lower resolution output, while the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The overall rank of 605 out of 3,716 is strong, but it is not the top. The CPU's age relative to the GPU's current generation shows in the data. For a game like Downfall, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combination still produces excellent results across the board.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 2600 are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, the Intel Core i9-11900H, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and the AMD EPYC 9454. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21,484 is within a margin of 1 percent of these alternatives. Specifically, the Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21,440 (0.2 percent behind), the Core i9-11900H scores 21,367 (0.5 percent behind), and the Xeon D-1746TER scores 21,635 (0.7 percent ahead). The EPYC 9454 scores 21,223, which is 1.2 percent lower. In practice, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Downfall when paired with the same GPU, since the game is not CPU-intensive at the settings tested.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710. The RTX 4090's average score is 60,347. The Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326, which is a 0 percent difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3 percent behind at 60,140. The Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5 percent ahead at 61,896. The Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9 percent behind at 58,657. These differences are small enough that in a game like Downfall, the frame rates would be nearly identical. The RTX 4090 itself, however, has a much higher raw performance ceiling than any of these rivals in other titles; the database scores simply reflect the specific benchmark suite.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average at 1920x1080 is 250 FPS on the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 82 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest FPS drop between Low and Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (191 FPS) to Ultra (82 FPS) is 109 FPS. At 2560x1440, the drop is 91 FPS (223 to 132). At 1920x1080, the drop is 69 FPS (250 to 181).

Q: Is the minimum FPS ever below the playable threshold?

A: No. The only recorded minimum frame values are for the Medium preset: 198 FPS at 1080p, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 136 FPS at 4K. All are far above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to the GPU in the overall database?

A: The CPU sits at the 75th percentile versus all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile versus all tested GPUs. The combo itself ranks 605th out of 3,716 tested combinations for Downfall.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset runs at an average of 132 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the highest-quality setting available and still well above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the limiting factor. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 69 FPS (250 to 181), while the difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 27 FPS (250 to 223). The relatively small gap between presets at 1080p suggests that the CPU is preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. The Ryzen 5 2600 has a Passmark single-thread score of 2,239 and a multithread score of 13,160, which is adequate but not exceptional.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra is 109 FPS (191 to 82), which is a larger spread than at 1080p. This is because the GPU must render four times as many pixels, and the RTX 4090's raw compute (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) is being fully utilized. The move from 1440p to 4K at Ultra sees a drop from 132 to 82 FPS, a 50 FPS reduction, which is mostly due to the GPU's pixel throughput limits.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions where the frame rate is higher. At 1080p Low, the 250 FPS average is likely near the CPU's maximum for this game, given its single-thread performance. The GPU's role grows with resolution. The data suggests that for players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, the CPU could be a slight bottleneck, but for 4K gaming, the RTX 4090 is working as the primary driver.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option and still delivers 181 FPS on average. This is the best setting to use for maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate far above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 132 FPS. This is the best setting for this resolution, as it offers the highest visual fidelity without any risk of dropping below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 82 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, so it is the recommended setting for 4K. It does not require any compromises in visual quality.

The data shows that the combination can run the game at the highest quality preset at every tested resolution, with the lowest margin at 4K Ultra (82 FPS) still leaving 22 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination can run Downfall at all tested resolutions and presets, according to the database. At 3840x2160, the High, Low, Medium, and Ultra presets are all playable, with Ultra averaging 82 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 132 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 181 FPS.

The verdict is unequivocal: this PC clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and quality setting recorded. The only limitation is the CPU at low resolutions, but even then, the frame rates are so high that it does not affect playability. The RTX 4090 is the dominant component, and the Ryzen 5 2600 does not prevent the system from hitting high frame rates in this title. The data shows that this a strong combination for Downfall, with no significant weaknesses in any of the tested scenarios.