Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a strong performance profile in Downfall, a horror title from 2016. Across the three tested resolutions, this combination consistently clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at most settings, with only the most demanding 4K preset falling below that mark. The recorded data shows a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K requires some careful settings selection to maintain smooth frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination produces exceptionally high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset reaches 211.1 FPS average, which is more than triple the playable threshold. Medium settings deliver 174.4 FPS, while High settings drop to 142 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option in the database, still maintains a very respectable 89.6 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU and CPU have ample headroom, and the game will feel extremely fluid even during intense horror sequences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected scaling impact. Low settings produce 147.4 FPS average, Medium delivers 121.6 FPS, and High hits 102.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution records 63.1 FPS, which sits just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This means 1440p Ultra is technically playable, but it leaves little margin for frame drops during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. The Low preset still achieves 91.7 FPS, and Medium manages 79.5 FPS. High settings drop to 62.8 FPS, which is only marginally above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 41 FPS, a substantial 19.8 FPS below the 60 FPS target and clearly not suitable for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails the playability test.

The scaling between presets is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra results in a 121.5 FPS reduction, from 211.1 down to 89.6. At 1440p, the same preset transition costs 84.3 FPS, dropping from 147.4 to 63.1. At 4K, the Low to Ultra gap is 50.7 FPS, from 91.7 to 41. The diminishing absolute difference at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 2139 out of 3716 tested combos for Downfall. This places it in the upper-middle portion of all tested configurations, specifically within the 42nd percentile of the 3716 recorded combinations. While not a top-tier setup, this ranking reflects a system that comfortably handles the game at most settings and resolutions.

Contextualizing this rank, the combo outperforms roughly 1577 other tested configurations while trailing approximately 2138. The position suggests that while many higher-end systems exist in the database, this pairing is far from the bottom of the performance spectrum. The Ryzen 5 5600 sits in the 74th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the RTX 2070 SUPER places in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Both components are above average individually, which contributes to the combo's solid overall standing.

The rank becomes more meaningful when considering the game's release date of 2016. Downfall is not a particularly recent title, and the hardware requirements are presumably well within the capabilities of this mid-range 2022 CPU and 2019 GPU pairing. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p suggest that this combo is overqualified for the game's demands at those resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals how the CPU and GPU share responsibility across different resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the very high frame rates, particularly the 211.1 FPS Low preset result, indicate that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to sustain high output. The RTX 2070 SUPER is not the bottleneck at this resolution, as the frame rates scale smoothly and remain exceptionally high.

At 1440p, the performance scaling from Low to Ultra shows a gradual decline from 147.4 FPS to 63.1 FPS. This pattern suggests that the GPU is beginning to take on a more significant role, but the CPU still has enough headroom to support the workload. The 84.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution reflects the GPU's increasing sensitivity to graphical settings.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset's drop to 41 FPS, compared to 91.7 FPS at Low, demonstrates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is heavily taxed by the pixel count and graphical complexity at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes here, as the frame rates are constrained by the GPU's rendering capabilities rather than any processor limitation.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset further illustrates this division. At High settings, performance drops from 142 FPS at 1080p to 102.9 FPS at 1440p, then to 62.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 79.2 FPS reduction from 1080p to 4K, clearly showing the GPU's workload increasing with resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the limiting factor in this title.

FAQ

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

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 41 FPS, which is 19 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable 4K setting is High, which averages 62.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 63.1 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option at that resolution. All four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, stay at or above 60 FPS at 1440p.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER or the Ryzen 5 5600 the limiting factor in this game?

A: At 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint, as evidenced by the 50.7 FPS drop between Low and Ultra presets. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU has sufficient headroom, and the CPU provides adequate support for the high frame rates recorded.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 1.3 percent higher, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1 percent higher, and the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 142 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides a smooth experience for the game's horror atmosphere.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Yes, but with limitations. Low settings average 91.7 FPS, Medium averages 79.5 FPS, and High averages 62.8 FPS. Only the Ultra preset fails to maintain 60 FPS, dropping to 41 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database that would produce similar overall system behavior. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, the closest alternatives by average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with a score of 20454, just 0.1 percent higher than the Ryzen's 20468. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, 0.2 percent lower, and the AMD EPYC 9454P also scores 20422, 0.2 percent lower. The AMD EPYC 7713 completes the group at 20363, 0.5 percent lower. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Downfall, assuming the same GPU is used, since their computational performance is effectively matched.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3 percent higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates in Downfall that are within a small margin of the RTX 2070 SUPER's results, though the exact FPS values would vary slightly depending on driver optimizations and power characteristics.

A system pairing any of these rival CPUs with the RTX 2070 SUPER would perform nearly identically to the tested configuration. Similarly, pairing the Ryzen 5 5600 with any of the rival GPUs would yield results close to the recorded data, with the Intel Arc options potentially introducing different driver behavior in this 2016 title. The Quadro M4000M, being a professional-grade mobile GPU, might exhibit different thermal and power characteristics, but its raw performance is aligned with the RTX 2070 SUPER.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which averages 62.8 FPS. This is the only 4K preset above the playable threshold besides Low at 91.7 FPS and Medium at 79.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS is not viable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 63.1 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so players can select the highest quality without compromising playability. The margin above the threshold at Ultra is only 3.1 FPS, so frame drops could push it below 60 in intense scenes.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 89.6 FPS, the highest quality option that stays comfortably above the playable threshold. This provides a 29.6 FPS buffer, making it a safe choice for consistent smooth performance. The High preset at 142 FPS and Medium at 174.4 FPS are alternatives for players prioritizing higher refresh rates, while Low at 211.1 FPS maximizes frame output for competitive play, though this is less relevant for a horror title.

The data overall shows that this combination is well-suited for Downfall at 1080p and 1440p, with the ability to run maximum settings at both resolutions. At 4K, players must compromise by using High settings or lower to stay above 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset should be avoided entirely due to its sub-60 FPS average.