Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a strong performance profile in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. The measured data shows that this pairing is capable of high frame rates across all three tested resolutions, with the RTX 3080 providing the majority of the rendering horsepower. The following analysis breaks down the exact performance metrics, scaling behavior, and how this specific CPU-GPU pairing compares to other tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 88.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 57.5 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low and Medium settings produce 134.4 FPS and 109.5 FPS respectively, but High represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable, achieving an average of 88.7 FPS. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for maximum settings. The other presets at this resolution all exceed 145 FPS: High averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 174.5 FPS, and Low averages 215.1 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this combination.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are comfortably playable, with Ultra delivering 125.1 FPS. High averages 198.9 FPS, Medium averages 246.1 FPS, and Low reaches 296.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for users prioritizing visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario, particularly at higher settings. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 125.1. Moving to 2560x1440 Ultra reduces the average to 88.7 FPS, a 29.1% decrease. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops further to 57.5 FPS, a 35.2% decrease from the 1440p result. This pattern demonstrates that the RTX 3080 is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, which is typical for a demanding graphics workload.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the average FPS reaches 296.6, which approaches the practical limits of even a high-end CPU. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 215.1 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it is 134.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU's workload increasing substantially: at 1080p, Low to Ultra represents a 57.8% reduction in FPS (296.6 to 125.1), while at 4K, the same settings change reduces FPS by 57.2% (134.4 to 57.5).

The Ryzen 5 5500, with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 3080 at lower resolutions, but the data suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The benchmark scores support this: the CPU's passmark single-thread score is 3058, and its multithread score is 19330, which are respectable figures but not top-tier. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 25086 places it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, indicating strong overall capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 134.4 FPS, Medium produces 109.5 FPS, High produces 88.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 57.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 30.6 FPS, which is substantial and highlights the heavy demand of the Ultra preset at 4K. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded for this resolution, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 215.1 FPS, Medium at 174.5 FPS, High at 145 FPS, and Ultra at 88.7 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 56.3 FPS reduction, which is the largest single-preset drop at this resolution. This suggests that Ultra introduces a significant graphical feature set that heavily impacts performance.

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are: Low at 296.6 FPS, Medium at 246.1 FPS, High at 198.9 FPS, and Ultra at 125.1 FPS. All presets remain above 120 FPS, indicating that this combination is highly capable at 1080p. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 57.8% performance reduction, consistent with the pattern seen at other resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides context for CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, representing a 0.4% advantage. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, which is 0.5% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a 0.7% improvement. These deltas are minimal, meaning all four alternatives would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Downfall.

For the GPU, the nearestRivals list includes the NVIDIA P106-100 with an average score of 23249, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 3080's 23172. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, also 0.4% higher. These rivals are all within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 3080's average benchmark score, so users with any of these GPUs would experience very similar frame rates in Downfall, assuming the CPU remains constant.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combination can run Downfall at all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best setting at 88.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages 57.5 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset delivers 88.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. This makes 1440p Ultra the recommended configuration for users with a 1440p monitor.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, including Ultra at 125.1 FPS. The combination is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, and the RTX 3080 ensures that even the most demanding settings remain well above the playability threshold. The overall verdict is positive: this system provides a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with high settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 1054 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places it in the 71.6th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 71.6% of the other CPU-GPU pairings in the database. The rank reflects the strong GPU performance at lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result pulls the overall ranking down compared to higher-end combinations.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 73 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 68 indicate that both components are above average individually. However, the combination's rank in this specific game is influenced by the fact that the RTX 3080, while powerful, is not the absolute top-tier GPU, and the Ryzen 5 5500 is a mid-range processor. The data shows that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting at 3840x2160 for maintaining at least 60 FPS?

A: The High preset is the best playable setting at 4K, delivering an average of 88.1 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 57.5 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Downfall at 2560x1440 with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 88.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 296.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 125.1 FPS. This represents a 171.5 FPS difference, or roughly a 2.37x improvement.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the significant FPS drop from High (88.1) to Ultra (57.5), while the CPU's performance remains sufficient at lower resolutions.

Q: Are there any rival CPUs that perform nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 5500?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 0.5% lower, all within a negligible margin.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 198.9, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.