Downfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a tightly contested performance band according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 17035 places it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs tested. The nearest rivals are remarkably close: the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, a delta of just 0.2% below the Ryzen, while the AMD EPYC 7742 also lands at 16998, again 0.2% off. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-11400 posts 17067, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7573X reaches 17070, also 0.2% above. In practical terms, any of these four alternatives would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Downfall, as the differences are within statistical noise. The Ryzen 5 3600 is a Zen 2 architecture part with 6 cores and 12 threads on the 7 nm TSMC process, but the benchmark data shows the performance envelope is shared with mobile and server parts that happen to converge on the same multithreaded results.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER also sits in a narrow band among its nearest GPU rivals. Its average benchmark score of 54209 places it at the 86th percentile for all GPUs. The GeForce RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB reaches 55698, a delta of 2.7% above, and the AMD Radeon 8060S posts 55757, 2.8% above. The 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process, and its memory subsystem includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256 bit bus. The recorded data indicates that swapping to any of these four alternatives would yield nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Downfall, since the largest gap is under 3%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves rank 554 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall specifically. That places this pairing in the top 15% of all recorded system configurations for this game. The ranking reflects the synergy between the 71st percentile CPU and the 86th percentile GPU, though the game itself is a horror title from 2016, which suggests modest rendering demands relative to modern hardware. The measured FPS data confirms this: even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains an average of 75.4 frames per second, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the average climbs to 166.9 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra it sits at 118.5 FPS. The rank of 554 out of 3716 means a substantial majority of tested systems fall behind this pairing, though higher-ranked combos likely pair the 4080 SUPER with faster CPUs or use newer generation processors. The data does not specify which combos rank higher, but the percentile positions of each component suggest the GPU is the stronger contributor to this rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database recorded average FPS values for twelve configurations, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum FPS were not recorded, so the analysis relies on average frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 283.5 FPS average, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium follows with 268.7 FPS at Medium and 250.1 FPS at High. The Ultra preset drops to 166.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra, still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 256.4 FPS, Medium drops to 231.6 FPS, High further down to 188.5 FPS, and Ultra lands at 118.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows a reduction of 27.0 FPS, while the scaling from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra shows a reduction of 48.4 FPS, indicating a larger relative cost for the highest preset as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 175.1 FPS at 4K, Medium comes in at 146.7 FPS, High at 119.5 FPS, and Ultra at 75.4 FPS at 4K. The gap between 4K Low and 1080p Low is 108.4 FPS, between 4K High and 1080p High is 130.5 FPS, and between 4K Medium and 1080p Medium is 121.8 FPS. The largest single drop in the dataset occurs between 1440p Ultra at 118.5 FPS and 4K Ultra at 75.4 FPS, a decrease of 43.1 FPS.

The data shows a clear pattern: every recorded preset and resolution combination stays above 75 FPS. No configuration falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, even the most demanding 4K Ultra setting.

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 4080 SUPER run Downfall at 4K?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows the combo achieves 75.4 FPS average at 4K Ultra, 119.5 FPS at 4K High, 146.8 FPS at 4K Medium, and 175.1 FPS at 4K Low. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the best settings for 1440p?

A: The best settings at 2560x1440 is Ultra, with an average FPS of 118.5. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution and it still exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin.

Q: How does the 1080p Ultra performance compare to 1080p Low?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low averages 283.5 FPS while Ultra averages 166.9 FPS. That is a reduction of 116.6 FPS, or roughly 41% lower, when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the dominant factor at 1080p. The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 3600 ranks at the 71st percentile among CPUs. The game is from 2016 and the FPS at 1080p Low reaches 283.5 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of tested systems?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 554th out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall, placing it in the top 15% of all recorded configurations.

Q: What happens to FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra?

A: At Ultra, the average FPS drops from 166.9 at 1080p to 118.5 at 1440p and then to 75.4 at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Ultra costs 43.1 FPS, while the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 48.4 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component limits performance in Downfall. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 283.5 FPS average. This is an extremely high frame rate, far beyond what a 2016 horror game would require. The CPU at this point is likely the limiting factor, since the Ryzen 5 3600 has a 71st percentile ranking and the game engine at low settings places minimal load on the GPU. Moving to 1440p Low reduces the average to 256.4 FPS, a drop of 27.1 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls to 175.1 FPS, a further reduction of 81.3 FPS. The progression shows the GPU taking on more of the load as resolution increases, with the CPU still providing enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

At the Ultra preset across all three resolutions, the same pattern holds. The 1080p Ultra average is 166.9 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 118.5 FPS, and 4K Ultra is 75.4 FPS. The frame rate at 4K Ultra is still above 60 FPS, indicating that the GPU, despite its high percentile ranking, is the primary driver of the performance curve at higher resolutions. The CPU contribution becomes less relevant as resolution climbs, since the GPU rasterization load increases. The data shows that the scaling from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra costs 48.4 FPS, while the scaling from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra costs 43.1 FPS, meaning the GPU is already near its capacity at 4K Ultra but still has reserve performance left.

The recorded FPS values demonstrate that this system is a strong balance for a game released in 2016. In summary, at 1080p the CPU matters more, at 1440p the GPU matters more, and at 4K the GPU matters most, the GPU carries the system through the highest resolution demands.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each of the three tested resolutions, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 166.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 118.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 75.4 FPS. Since every preset in the dataset clears the 60 FPS threshold, users can select the highest quality setting at any resolution and still maintain smooth frame rates. The least demanding presets are far higher in FPS: Low at 1080p averages 283.5 FPS, Low at 1440p averages 256.4 FPS, and Low at 4K averages 175.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity, and the recorded data shows it is viable at all resolutions tested.

The Verdict

The verdict. Can this PC run Downfall? The data answers yes at every recorded resolution and preset combination. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High at 119.5 FPS, Low at 175.1 FPS, Medium at 146.8 FPS, and Ultra at 75.4 FPS. The best settings at 4K is Ultra, with an average FPS of 75.4, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High at 188.9 FPS, Low at 256.4 FPS, Medium at 231.6 FPS, and Ultra at 118.8 FPS. The best settings at 1440p is Ultra at 118.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High at 250.1 FPS, Low at 283.5 FPS, Medium at 268.6 FPS, and Ultra at 166.9 FPS. The best settings at 1080p is Ultra at 166.9 FPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER, ranking at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, provides more than enough graphics headroom, leaving the Ryzen 5 3600, at the 71st percentile among CPUs, complements it cleanly in Downfall. Users can run Ultra presets at 4K without concern and reach 75.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, 118.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, and 166.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The game is fully playable at Ultra at all resolutions.