Downfall

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset this combo can run at 1920x1080 while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run the Ultra preset at 1920x1080, with an average of 73 FPS. This is the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 a strong performer relative to other GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283, which is effectively identical (a 0% delta). The AMD Radeon 680M is also within 0.1%, scoring 15270.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 on average, placing it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% behind at 37018, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 trails by 0.4% with a score of 37093.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Downfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves playable performance only on Low and Medium presets. The Medium preset delivers 63 FPS average, while Low reaches 77 FPS. High drops to 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the system averages 142 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 Medium reduces that to 102 FPS, a 40 FPS decline. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average falls further to 63 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Downfall?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F and RTX 2060 combination ranks 2937 out of 3716 tested combos in the database for this game. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking, though still above the bottom 20% of all tested systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded data places this combination at rank 2937 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. That puts the system in the 21st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 79% of tested systems outperform it. The ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position at the 58th GPU percentile and the Ryzen 5 5600F's stronger 85th CPU percentile, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

In practical terms, this rank means the system is not a high-end contender for Downfall. The GPU's modest standing among rivals, with near-identical scores to the GTX 580 and Radeon 680M, holds the combo back. The CPU, by contrast, sits comfortably above the median, suggesting the processor has headroom that the graphics card cannot fully exploit at demanding settings.

The rank also implies that many cheaper or older GPU pairings could match this system's performance in Downfall. The delta between the RTX 2060 and its nearest rivals is so small (0% to 0.8%) that the GPU's exact model matters little for this title. What matters more is the resolution and preset, as the measured FPS data shows a wide swing from 32 FPS at 4K Ultra to 174 FPS at 1080p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU and GPU split duties differently depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 174 FPS on Low and 142 FPS on Medium, indicating the GPU is not heavily taxed at lower settings. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough throughput to keep frame rates high. The CPU's 85th percentile standing supports this: it is not the bottleneck at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. Low settings produce 124 FPS, Medium drops to 102 FPS, and High settles at 83 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (174 to 124 FPS, a 29% drop) shows the GPU beginning to take on more responsibility. The CPU still has headroom, but the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus start to matter more as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the equation. Low settings yield 77 FPS, Medium 63 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra just 32 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes significantly at 4K, as the GPU's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate become the primary constraints. The measured data shows a steep drop from 1440p to 4K at every preset, confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in this pairing.

The pattern across resolutions reveals that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component for this game. At 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits. At 1440p, the GPU starts to throttle performance. At 4K, only Low and Medium presets remain viable, and even those hover near the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can run Downfall, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, making it the best playable setting. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable preset at 83 FPS, with Low and Medium also viable. At 3840x2160, only Low (77 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS) cross the 60 FPS threshold.

The system cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K High or Ultra. At 4K High, the average falls to 52 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 32 FPS. The playable threshold is defined at 60 FPS, and the data shows the combo misses that mark at the two most demanding 4K presets.

For users targeting 1080p, this system delivers a smooth experience across all settings, with the Ultra preset providing the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 1440p, High offers a good balance at 83 FPS. At 4K, Medium is the highest playable preset at 63 FPS, but users should expect occasional dips to 54 FPS based on the minimum recorded frame time.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the RTX 2060 suggest that several GPUs would behave nearly identically in Downfall. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, with an average score of 15283, is effectively the same performer, showing a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M, scoring 15270, is 0.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199) and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171) are 0.6% and 0.8% behind respectively. All four would produce FPS numbers within a few frames of the RTX 2060 at every resolution and preset in this game.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals are similarly close. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938) matches it at 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018) is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093) is 0.4% faster and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112) is 0.5% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 2060 would produce nearly identical results in Downfall.

The data implies that swapping the RTX 2060 for a GTX 580 or Radeon 680M would not change the playable settings at any resolution. Similarly, swapping the Ryzen 5 5600F for any of its listed rivals would not alter the FPS counts meaningfully. The combo's rank and measured performance are therefore representative of a broader family of hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 73 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, offering the highest visual quality without compromising playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 83 FPS. This represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate at this resolution, as Ultra drops to 52 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 63 FPS. This is the only high-quality option that clears 60 FPS at 4K, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. Low is also playable at 77 FPS, but Medium offers better visuals while remaining above the threshold.

Users should note that at 4K Medium, the minimum recorded FPS of 54 dips below the 60 FPS threshold, so frame pacing may not be perfectly smooth even though the average is acceptable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measurement set for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Downfall is as follows:

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 77 FPS average
• Medium: 63 FPS average, 54 FPS minimum, 73 FPS maximum
• High: 52 FPS average
• Ultra: 32 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 124 FPS average
• Medium: 102 FPS average, 86 FPS minimum, 117 FPS maximum
• High: 83 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 174 FPS average
• Medium: 142 FPS average, 121 FPS minimum, 164 FPS maximum
• High: 117 FPS average
• Ultra: 73 FPS average

The data shows consistent scaling across resolutions. At each preset, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by roughly 25% to 30%, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 35% to 40%. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values at every resolution, providing the most complete picture of frame variability. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 121 FPS stays well above the playable threshold. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 86 FPS remains comfortable. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 54 FPS is the only recorded instance where the system dips below 60 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming on this combo requires some tolerance for occasional frame drops.