Downfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a dominant performance in Downfall, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution with the right settings. This combination is a high-end pairing from late 2020, and the measured data confirms it handles this 2016 horror title with substantial headroom, though 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below the target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this combo spans three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of its capabilities.

1920x1080

At Full HD, the RTX 3080 and Ryzen 5 5600X produce extremely high frame rates. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 300.3, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 244.1 FPS, still an enormous margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield an average of 199.8 FPS, while Ultra settings, the most demanding preset, still maintain an average of 128.9 FPS. Every setting at this resolution provides a triple-digit average, indicating that the system is never strained at 1080p.

2560x1440

At Quad HD, performance remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset averages 212.4 FPS, which is a minor reduction from the 1080p result. Medium settings average 178.2 FPS, and High settings average 145.9 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 90.7 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Ultra preset showing the largest relative drop, from 128.9 FPS to 90.7 FPS, a decrease of roughly 30%.

3840x2160

At 4K, the GPU begins to show its limits. The Low preset averages 135.6 FPS, which is still a very high result. Medium settings average 107.6 FPS, and High settings average 88.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire test suite that falls below the 60 FPS target, averaging 57.1 FPS. This is a 37% reduction from the High preset's 88.4 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff at the highest quality setting and resolution combination. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are all playable at 4K, with High identified as the best playable setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and its benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance, scoring 1541 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 917 in 3DMark single-thread. The GPU, with 8704 shading units and 68 RT cores, is the primary driver of frame rates in this title.

The scaling between resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the average FPS across presets is extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 300.3 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain these rates. When resolution increases to 1440p, the frame rates decrease across all presets, and at 4K, the drop becomes more pronounced. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 57.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while the same preset at 1440p averages 90.7 FPS.

The delta between Low and Ultra presets within a single resolution shows the GPU's workload scaling. At 4K, the gap between Low (135.6 FPS) and Ultra (57.1 FPS) is 78.5 FPS, a 58% reduction. At 1440p, the gap between Low (212.4 FPS) and Ultra (90.7 FPS) is 121.7 FPS. At 1080p, the gap between Low (300.3 FPS) and Ultra (128.9 FPS) is 171.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more influence, as the GPU can render frames quickly, but the CPU's 12 threads and 32 MB L3 cache are sufficient to keep up.

The CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded score of 5588 and PassMark multi-thread score of 21858 place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a capable processor. However, the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 25086 and its 68th percentile ranking suggest that the RTX 3080 is the component that determines the ceiling for frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that the 4K Ultra result is the only case where the combination fails to hit 60 FPS, which is a GPU-bound scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Downfall at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 128.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest quality setting available and it runs smoothly.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K resolution?

A: The verdict data identifies High as the best playable setting at 3840x2160, with an average FPS of 88.4. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 57.1 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is therefore not classified as playable.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform across the three tested resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 128.9 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 90.7 FPS. At 4K, Ultra averages 57.1 FPS. The performance decreases as resolution increases, with the 4K result being the only one below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 or the Ryzen 5 5600X the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at high resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 57.1 FPS is a GPU-limited scenario, while the CPU's strong single-threaded score of 1541 in Cinebench R23 indicates it is not holding back performance at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 300.3, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This is significantly higher than any other configuration in the measured data.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at all playable settings?

A: Yes, across all three resolutions. The playable settings list includes High, Low, and Medium at 4K, and all four presets at 1440p and 1080p. The only non-playable configuration is 4K Ultra, which averages 57.1 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Downfall, and it does so with substantial performance headroom. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at an average of 88.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best at 90.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 128.9 FPS.

The only configuration that fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold is 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which averages 57.1 FPS. This is a notable miss, but it is the sole exception. For every other combination of resolution and settings, the system delivers frame rates that are far above the playable threshold. The 1080p results are particularly strong, with the Low preset hitting 300.3 FPS and the High preset at 199.8 FPS. The 1440p results are also excellent, with even the Ultra preset maintaining 90.7 FPS.

The combination ranks 1035 out of 3716 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper third of all systems. This ranking is consistent with the measured performance, which shows a capable setup for this horror title. The data confirms that this is a system built for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and it can also handle 4K gaming as long as the Ultra preset is avoided.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which has an average score of 21749 and is 0.1% slower than the Ryzen 5 5600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U averages 21874, which is 0.5% faster. The Intel Core i7-11700 averages 21891, also 0.5% faster. The AMD EPYC 9554P averages 21899, 0.6% faster. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, as the delta is within a single percentage point.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100, with an average score of 23249, which is 0.3% slower than the RTX 3080. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 averages 23250, also 0.3% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M averages 23273, 0.4% slower. The AMD Radeon R9 M290X averages 23276, 0.4% slower. Any of these GPUs would deliver performance within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 3080, meaning the playable settings and frame rates would be virtually indistinguishable.

A system built with the Ryzen 5 5600X but a GPU like the RX 6600M, which is 0.4% slower, would see essentially the same 4K High result of around 88 FPS. Similarly, pairing the Intel Core i7-11700, which is 0.5% faster than the Ryzen 5 5600X, with the RTX 3080 would not meaningfully change the 1080p Low result of 300.3 FPS. The benchmark deltas are so small that real-world gameplay would be identical.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 1035 out of 3716 tested combos in Downfall. This places the system in the 72nd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 72% of the systems in the database.

This ranking is driven by the strong individual components. The CPU is in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21771. The GPU is in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23172. When combined, these parts produce a system that excels in this title.

The 4K Ultra result of 57.1 FPS is the weakest showing, and it is this single data point that prevents the combo from ranking higher. If the Ultra preset at 4K had cleared 60 FPS, the rank would likely be higher. However, the overall performance is strong, and the system handles the vast majority of configurations with ease. The data indicates that this is a high-performing setup for Downfall, suitable for competitive frame rates at standard resolutions and high quality settings.