Downfall

# Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,035. Its closest measured neighbors are a tight cluster of desktop and server parts. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17,007, a 0.2% gap, while the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17,067, also a 0.2% delta in the opposite direction. Two AMD EPYC parts, the 7573X and 7742, sit at 17,070 and 16,998 respectively, both within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600. What this means in practice: any of these four chips would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenes, so a system built around any of them would behave indistinguishably from the Ryzen 5 3600 for Downfall.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals are unusual company for a flagship. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches at 60,326 (0.0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails at 60,140 (0.3% behind), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads at 61,896 (2.5% ahead), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 sits at 58,657 (2.9% behind). These deltas are small enough that in a game like Downfall, which is not pushing extreme geometric complexity, the RTX 4090 and these workstation-oriented cards would produce nearly identical average framerates. The RTX 4090's advantage lies in its 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, but the recorded benchmark data shows the raw compute scores are within a few percent of these rivals.

# CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the RTX 4090 across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to become a limiting factor, but the numbers tell a story of GPU dominance even here. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops the average from 284.5 FPS to 188.4 FPS, a 33.8% reduction that is almost entirely GPU-driven since the CPU workload stays constant. The gap between Low and Medium is 264.7 versus 284.5, a 7% step, while Medium to High narrows to 247.8, a 6.4% drop. The largest single step is High to Ultra, falling from 247.8 to 188.4, a 24% penalty.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low runs at 258.6 FPS, Medium at 239.7, High at 210.5, and Ultra at 133.2. The High to Ultra drop is 36.7%, even steeper than at 1080p. This indicates the RTX 4090 is still the primary constraint; the Ryzen 5 3600 has enough headroom at these frame rates that it is not the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes overwhelmingly dominant. Low averages 195.8 FPS, Medium 162.9, High 131.4, and Ultra 82.3. The spread from Low to Ultra is 58%, and the High to Ultra step alone costs 37.4% of performance. At 4K, the RTX 4090's raw throughput is the deciding factor, and the CPU's role diminishes to feeding frames that the GPU can process. The Ryzen 5 3600's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045, are sufficient to keep the RTX 4090 supplied at every resolution tested. The data shows no resolution where the CPU would cap performance below the GPU's output.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings presets, all with average FPS values. No minimum or maximum frame data was captured, so the analysis relies on averages only.

1920x1080: Low settings produce 284.5 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 264.7 FPS. High settings run at 247.8 FPS. Ultra settings yield 188.4 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest preset (Ultra) still running at more than three times the threshold.

2560x1440: Low settings average 258.6 FPS. Medium settings reach 239.7 FPS. High settings run at 210.5 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 133.2 FPS. The 1440p results show tighter spacing between Low and High compared to 1080p, but Ultra remains well above 60 FPS.

3840x2160: Low settings average 195.8 FPS. Medium settings run at 162.9 FPS. High settings deliver 131.4 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 82.3 FPS. At 4K, even the most demanding preset stays above the 60 FPS threshold, though Ultra is the only setting that approaches the boundary. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 49.1 FPS, the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: the RTX 4090 maintains playable framerates at every combination tested. The Ryzen 5 3600's role is confirmed by the fact that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the system still reaches 284.5 FPS, indicating the processor is not holding back the GPU.

# FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 82.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 22.3 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 133.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, so Ultra is the highest playable preset at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost going from High to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings average 131.4 FPS while Ultra averages 82.3 FPS, a drop of 49.1 FPS or 37.4% of the High performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 284.5 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it still hits 82.3 FPS. The consistent scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all tested settings.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in the recorded measurements?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 82.3 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every other combination of resolution and settings produces a higher average.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090 averages 60,347 in the database. The closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326 (0.0% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896 (2.5% higher). These differences are small enough to be within measurement noise for most games.

# The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 can run Downfall at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution confirms playability across the board. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 82.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 133.2 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 188.4 FPS.

The system ranks 361st out of 3,716 combinations in the database for this game, placing it in the top 9.7% of tested hardware. The RTX 4090's 88th percentile GPU score and the Ryzen 5 3600's 71st percentile CPU score combine to produce a setup that never dips below 82.3 FPS even at the most demanding settings. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared with substantial margin everywhere, making this a capable system for Downfall at any resolution up to 4K with Ultra settings.

# Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured average FPS at that setting is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Ultra settings, 82.3 FPS average. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by 22.3 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings, 133.2 FPS average. The margin here is 73.2 FPS above the threshold, leaving ample headroom for any dynamic scene complexity.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, 188.4 FPS average. This is 128.4 FPS above the threshold, making it the most comfortable margin of the three resolutions.

In every case, the recommendation is simple: run Downfall at Ultra settings. The RTX 4090 provides enough performance that no compromise is necessary at any resolution. The Ryzen 5 3600 keeps up with the GPU at all tested points, and the recorded data shows no scenario where lowering settings would be required to maintain playability. The only reason to reduce settings would be to chase higher refresh rates on a 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor, where even the 4K Ultra result of 82.3 FPS might be considered insufficient for competitive play, but for standard 60 Hz displays, Ultra is the optimal choice everywhere.