Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Downfall, a horror title that appears to be far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU. Measured performance data shows this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold at any resolution or preset tested, making it a formidable setup for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with only the Medium preset providing complete min/max/avg data. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are extremely high across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 364 FPS, while High yields 268 FPS. The Medium preset shows an average of 327 FPS with a minimum of 278 and maximum of 376. Ultra settings at this resolution still deliver an average of 168 FPS, which is nearly triple the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains robust. The Low preset averages 285 FPS, and High averages 191 FPS. Medium provides an average of 233 FPS, with a minimum of 198 and maximum of 268. Ultra at this resolution averages 120 FPS, which is exactly double the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in frame rates, with Ultra dropping from 168 FPS to 120 FPS, a decrease of 48 FPS or roughly 29%.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 still delivers very strong results. The Low preset averages 178 FPS, Medium averages 145 FPS with a minimum of 123 and maximum of 167. High settings average 119 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is significant — 145 FPS down to 74 FPS, a difference of 71 FPS. This indicates that Ultra settings at 4K impose a substantial GPU load, but the average of 74 FPS still clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. The min FPS data for Medium at 4K is 123, which is well above playable, suggesting frame time consistency is good even under load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Downfall, this pairing ranks 326 out of 3716 combos. This places it in the top 8.8% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a mid-range CPU from 2022 and a high-end GPU from the same generation. The combo rank reflects the overall performance ceiling of this pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms it sits well above the median.

The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, has an average benchmark score of 20468 and sits in the 74th percentile against all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with an average score of 20454 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20425 (0.2% delta), the AMD EPYC 9454P at 20422 (0.2% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7713 at 20363 (0.5% delta). These rivals are all within a negligible performance band of the 5600, meaning any of them would likely produce similar results in Downfall when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, has an average benchmark score of 54247 and sits in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (-1.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (-2.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (-2.7% delta). The negative delta percentages for the AMD cards indicate they score slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, but the differences are small enough that real-world gaming performance in Downfall would be very similar.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is listed as a playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p produce an average of 120 FPS, which is the best visual quality option while maintaining double the playable threshold. All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average. The RTX 4080 SUPER is within 0.1% at 54209, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% higher at 54828, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% higher at 55698, and the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.7% higher at 55757. These deltas are minor and unlikely to cause noticeable differences in Downfall.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only preset with min FPS data is Medium. At 1920x1080 the minimum is 278 FPS, at 2560x1440 it is 198 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it is 123 FPS. This suggests that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays far above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data shows extremely high frame rates at all resolutions, including 364 FPS at 1080p Low. Since the CPU has a 74th percentile ranking and the GPU is in the 86th percentile, and given that the frame rates scale predictably with resolution, the combination appears well balanced for Downfall.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 326 out of 3716 combos, placing it in the top 8.8% of all tested systems for this game. This is a strong result, indicating that the hardware pair delivers performance that exceeds the vast majority of tested setups.

The Verdict

The measured data clearly indicates that this PC can run Downfall without any playability concerns. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 168 FPS, which is nearly three times the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra also delivers the best experience with an average of 120 FPS, exactly double the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with an average of 74 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the minimum requirement.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution tested. This means users have full freedom to prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing smooth gameplay. The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings further reinforces this, as the lowest recorded value across any resolution is 123 FPS at 4K, which is still more than double the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has nearest rivals that would behave nearly identically in Downfall. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is within 0.1% of the 5600's average benchmark score, making it a direct performance equivalent. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is 0.2% behind, and the AMD EPYC 9454P is also 0.2% behind. The AMD EPYC 7713 trails by 0.5%. Any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 4080 would produce frame rates within a few percent of what the 5600 achieves.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match at 0.1% higher in average score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.6% higher and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 2.7% higher. These synthetic benchmark deltas are small, and in a game like Downfall where the RTX 4080 already delivers 74 FPS at 4K Ultra, the practical difference between these GPUs would be minimal. The RTX 4080 SUPER would likely be the safest alternative given its near-identical score.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 168 FPS. This is the clear choice for maximum visual quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the best option, averaging 120 FPS. Both of these resolutions have enough headroom that even the most demanding preset leaves the system operating at well over double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is also the recommended setting, averaging 74 FPS. While this is the lowest average across all tested configurations, it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 14 FPS. For users who prefer higher frame rates at 4K, High settings average 119 FPS, which offers a substantial boost at the cost of some visual fidelity. The data shows a clear trade-off at 4K: choosing Ultra means accepting a 74 FPS average, while High nearly doubles that to 119 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component matters more for Downfall. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 168 at Ultra to 364 at Low. When moving to 2560x1440, these numbers drop to 120 at Ultra and 285 at Low. At 3840x2160, they fall further to 74 at Ultra and 178 at Low. This consistent decline with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as higher resolutions place more load on the graphics card.

The CPU's role is comparatively smaller. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient processing power to keep up with the RTX 4080 even at 1080p where CPU overhead is typically more pronounced. The fact that 1080p Low produces 364 FPS shows the CPU is not limiting the system. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is driven by GPU load, not CPU limitations.

At 4K, the gap between Medium and Ultra is 71 FPS (145 down to 74), while at 1080p the same gap is 159 FPS (327 down to 168). This larger absolute difference at lower resolutions suggests that the GPU has more headroom at 1080p, but the relative performance drop is similar. The data indicates that for Downfall, the RTX 4080 is the dominant factor, and the Ryzen 5 5600 provides adequate support without becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution or preset.